This morning, the thermometer outside my kitchen window read 16 degrees
. . . brrrrr . . .
that's cold!
On cold mornings like this, the only thing that comes to mind for me for breakfast is oatmeal.
I love oatmeal.
Always have. Instant oatmeal. Cooked oatmeal. Oatmeal cookies.
Oh, I guess oatmeal cookies might not be the best for breakfast
. . . but then, why not???? ;o)
I have memories of my Mom making us oatmeal on cold mornings before school. Of course, back then, it had be be cooked ~ no instant packets. And she always cooked raisins in it. After it was cooked, she'd add a pat of butter, some milk and brown sugar.
Mmmmmmm!!!!
Mmmmmmm!!!!
The oatmeal was always accompanied with cinnamon toast.
When I have time, I love to cook steel cut oats. They are much better for you, you know, and I love the "nuttiness" and texture of them.
So, to warm my bones this morning I cooked up some oats. I added craisins. Then just before the oats were done cooking,
I added some apple chunks. I didn't want the apple to get too cooked.
I added some apple chunks. I didn't want the apple to get too cooked.
A little honey* for sweetness and a splash of milk {buttermilk's much better, but I was out}. There was half a banana someone left, so that got sliced up in the bowl with a sprinkling of turbinado {natural raw brown} sugar.
What a treat!
I'm enjoying it this very minute while typing this post.
A simple pleasure.
*Oh, and a little bit about the honey. The B&B in Lititz, Pennsylvania, where me and my girlfriends spend our weekend away ~ coming up this weekend YAY! ~ makes this honey. They have their own beehives and produce the best tasting honey. I'll be stocking up on more when we go up this weekend.
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3 comments:
What a wonderful way to start the day :)
I've never cooked or eaten the steel cut oats. I'm going to have to try them one of these days.
Have a wonderful Sunday !
Oh Yum!!! Funny, but I just heard about Steel Cut Oats for the very first time last week on some cooking show.
Thanks for sharing this hearty, nutritious dish with us, Carla!!!
Yummy! I love oatmeal too! I eat it every morning for breakfast with cinnamon, brown sugar, craisins and walnuts. I love banana on top too! Angie xo
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