friday uncensored
June 6, 2010 So what was in this TOP 5 best ever bowl of oats?
I’ll tell you…
Blueberry POP Scottish Oats
- 1/4c scottish oats
- 1 1/4c water
- 1/3c hemp milk [Pacific brand…the best I’ve had!]
- 1/2 thin sliced banana
- 1T chia seeds
- 1t cinnamon
Toppings
- ~1/2c blueberries, stirred in riiight at the end
- 1 crumbled homemade graham cracker
- maple cinnamon almond butter sauce [1T AB + 1T milk..heated..stirred]
- splash of hemp milk
Why was this so delicious? I’ll tell you that too!
- amazing creamy maple cinnamony almond butter…so so good on oats
- blueberries!!! they were slightly warm but still had a nice POP…I hate warm mushy fruit..this was perrrrfect!
- graham cracker crunch…they get a little soft but have awesome flavor and texture mixed with the oats and AB
- creamy splash of hemp milk…so so delish
Gah! SO GOOD!
In a jiffy lunch! Sweet taters for lunch seem to be all the blog rage lately. I made this Thursday night for dinner and had to repeat it for lunch on Friday. It’s better than it looks, trust me.
- Poke and slice the sweet tater and microwave for about 5min depending on how big. You want it almost all the way cooked through.
- Add sliced mushrooms and cook 1 more minute.
- Add cheese and cook another 30sec.
I typically try not to use the microwave too often, especially to cook a whole meal. However, sometimes when you’re in a hurry and still want real food, it’s a good option.
AND then top with a sunny side up egg!!! So so good. I promise you! The egg provides a nice sauce that tastes delicious with the shrooms, cheese, and tater. YUM!
Afternoon fruity snack.
3min later…
PEA mail!!!
This cherry almond granola is fantastic. The flavors are SPOT on. It is sweet, but not overly and is also kissed with salt. The contrast is awesome. Also each little oat is perfectly crisped. Love the chew of the cherries as well. You should definitely check out the recipe! Couldn’t be easier!
I love green sencha tea!! An infusion of orange sounds delightful.
And then the bread…ohhhh the bread! And how cute is the bow?
Whole Wheat Flax [vegan] bread!
I even got artwork to display on the fridge!! So adorable :)
The husband + I both approve!
The texture is perfect. 1/4 of the loaf has already been consumed.
I really need to work on my bread making skills!!!
Back to the weeds!!! Check it out…not even 24hrs later and these suckers are dying!
Compare: unsprayed weeds
sprayed weeds – Dead! Or, dying at least.
Thursday, these stems were green. Pretty impressive.
It definitely worked well on the smaller weeds. It probably wasn’t fair to spray them on our tree-trunk size weeds ;)
Not bad! Compare to Thursday.
For dinner, I chilled out with the the green tea that Mama Pea sent. Deeelish!
And half a baby watermelon. Love these!!
Salad, bread, and cherry almond granola were also consumed. I loved the addition of broccoli on this!! I steamed the broc for about 5-6 minutes until sliiightly tender. Then I ran cold water over it for about 30 seconds. The texture on the salad was perfect. I like eating raw broccoli but usually just when I’m dipping it in something. :) I topped it with a hemp oil/balsamic/apple cider vin dressing that took about 20sec to make.
And that was my Friday…in food anyway!
Very excited for the blogger meet up tomorrow!!
Off to the bed…..
~Ashley
Reader Comments (26)
Q: What are Scottish oats? Are they different than steel cut oats? What's the difference b/w Scottish & Irish? Oats are everywhere these days!
I love Sencha too. I need to make a pitcher of it stat.
Wish I was going to the meet up manana. Enjoy : )
Oohh I had 1/2 a cantaloupe melon yesterday too! I LOVE eating them like that, just dug out with a spoon :) so much more fun than slicing!
Your bread cutting skills are FAB - you should see bread after I've mangled it....
I wish I knew the answer to Hillary's question...but I just know I like the texture more than steel cut so I am excited to see what you say. The graham cracker seems like a delicious topping for oats.
That tea filled bodum looks like the perfect thirst quencher and a mama pea package, so jealous!
hope you are having a great weekend lady!
Can you post the bread recipe?
I've been dying to try her Cherry Granola! yum!
I wish i could make bread!! That looks so good..and that flavor of tea sounds yum-may...i'm so going to look for it!! :)
those are some of the most delicious food photos i've ever seen. that oatmeal looks UNREAL! and your sweet potato -- yum! i didn't think to add 'shrooms or an egg. but i will certainly be doing so, and soon. <3
Are you ever going to make a spot for your top five oatmeals on your page?
Ok, this is food overload post! so much amazing pictures of food, and that sweet potato! omg, thanks for the idea, looks heavenly!
Your oats always look so delicious! I'm a big fan of blueberries in my oats as well. When do you add in your chia seeds? Now that I'll finally have time to make stovetop oats (steel cut, probs), I want to make this an addition. I've also got to make those graham crackers--yum!
Have a lovely day!
xox
ok, ashley, my friend.
i have some words for you.
first of all.
lets discuss the brilliance that is your lunch.
i love the idea of sweet potato in the microwave for quickness. and i know its been ALL OVER blog land. but, there is a reason that i have never really thought " yes i will def add this to the menu this week." until RIGHT NOW - when i see this wonder filled meal. Sweet Potato. Plus mushrooms. plus cheese. PLUS DRIPPY EGG!?!? why have i never put this all together!?!? clearly, because my creativity hides in other places of my brain than the kitchen part - like the leaving really long comments part, perhaps?
anyway. you are kitchen genius.
and i was thinking.
maybe you guys would want to adopt me.
and i could be, you know, your child.
and you could feed me and stuff.
no?
i promise i would make my bed.
and even ask to do the dishes.
and never break curfew.
please?
Oh my - what a great loaf of bread!!! And I LOVE that sweet potato for lunch!
Freaking love your comments. Let me know when you try that tater!!! Yes, come to colorado whenever you want!! :) I will take good care of you!!!
I add in my chia seeds when I add in the banana and cinnamon. It varies depending on if I'm making rolled, scottish, or steel cut though :) But I add them during the cooking, not just at the end.
hehe, welcome!
Great idea!
I think the key was the low oven temp...soooo goooood
Sorry it's a Mama Pea original! I think it might be a recipe she's testing for her cookbook...sorry!!
Yes, and i love them with cottage cheese!
haha, I'll have to post about this!!
Thank you girl..so much!
That bread looks brilliant! Lately I've wondered about a quick bread that might still be fit for sandwiches...still looking for a promising recipe though.
I love those baby watermelons! The only place I've ever seen them is Whole Foods. Mmmm...
Ummm, sweet potato and egg.....can only imagine how incredible this must be! Running to Whole Foods now :)
hehehee
Yupp, they were on sale!
Ashley - I made some flippin' awesome oats this a.m.! Inspired by your steel cut oat formula of perfection, of course...check em out, I think you'll LOVE!