Ok, this is probably a weird thing to blog about. But our family loves oatmeal. I recently got a little experimental with it and discovered some new twists for an old breakfast favorite.
First of all, we used to buy those instant flavored oatmeal packets that you add hot water to, stir and eat. We thought they were pretty good. As you know from a couple posts ago, we made some changes around here, and are weeding out the extra processed food products which are usually loaded with sugar and missing the nutrients that were there before the processing. But that doesn't mean we have to sacrifice flavored oatmeal! Oh, no! Check out our favorite variations.
Our Basic Oatmeal recipe:
(1 serving)
1/2 cup quick oats
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup milk
Pour all ingredients into your cereal bowl, throw into microwave, set it for 2 minutes, take it out and add your toppings.
Variations:
Apple Cinnamon
~Several spoonfuls from a Mott's Healthy Harvest (no added sugar) Granny Smith applesauce cup
~Swirl in several spoonfuls of plain yogurt. Make sure it has the healthful bacteria, "live and active cultures." Here in Croatia, it is labeled "ProBiotik."
~A tiny bit of brown sugar (We like to use the unrefined, natural brown sugar that is available here, Billington's brand)
~A tablespoon of flaxseed meal
~A sprinkling of cinnamon (Did you know about the health benefits of cinnamon? See * below!)
~milk, for consistency you like
Blueberry
~Keep a bag of frozen blueberries in your freezer so you can add them to your breakfast cereal or your oatmeal. Toss in as many as you like to your already cooked oatmeal. Kids love the half frozen state of the blueberries as they slowly thaw out in the oatmeal.
~Swirl in several spoonfuls of plain yogurt
~A tablespoon of flaxseed meal
~brown sugar
~cinnamon
~milk
Banana
~Mash 1/2 of a banana. Stir into cooked oatmeal.
~Add the yogurt, brown sugar, flaxseed, and cinnamon.
~milk
* Cinnamon makes insulin work more efficiently to stabilize blood sugar levels, reduces cholesterol levels and other artery clogging fats in the blood. I now keep our cinnamon on the table so we remember to use it more frequently.
Now it's your turn. What do you put in your oatmeal?!
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4 comments:
I eat oatmeal for breakfast everyday (can't convince any of the kids to do so) I either throw in frozen blueberries halfway through cooking (so they aren't so frozen) or add a banana and cinnamon.
I use regular quick oats here- sold by Quaker so the box says 'oats', but I did learn the French word which is avoine. I am unable to find regular long cooking oats which I sometimes like for a different texture or in baking. In the US they are in the cereal aisle right besides the quick cook ones, but not here. I'm sure they are somewhere I just don't know where!
Steve and I eat oatmeal almost every day. (Thanks for the information about cinnamon - I had NO idea!) We add maple syrup, or cinnamon and sugar, or raisins. Another favorite is dried blueberries. Every once in a while I'll add a spoonful of strawberry jam and swirl it in - yummy!
Just came across your blog accidentally, found it refreshing. A lot of my own ideals...
I personally started eating porridge last October because I became aware of a systemic yeast infection. Then I became bored with oats, and looked into other grain. I now have porridge made with millet flakes, oat flakes, barley flakes, rye flales or any mix of those. Since I can't have sugar I also use sliced banana, and having read your blog, I am going to try the blueberries, the nutmeg(!) and all sorts, what a nice idea. Anyways, I just meant to say, porridge isn't imited to oats and millet for one is called the mother of grains and is particularly nice to digest. Thanks fro being there. Take care and God bless!
Brown sugar and cinnamon, and - believe it or not - Cheerios. ~smile~
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