Oatmeal Anew...Again

There is no single food on this earth I prefer over oatmeal. As I didn't get my fix this morning, I made it for lunch. Next to Oatmeal, my favorite food (or rather variety thereof) is the celebratory type. I miss Thanksgiving and I thought it would work in my oatmeal.

How? Simply.

Tofurkey Oatmeal Bowl

1/2 cup oatmeal, cooked to your liking

a sprinkle of craisins

Herbs and spices to taste (Curry powder, thyme, rosemary, whatever you want really)

3 slices tofurkey (I prefer Yves), diced

bring it all together and you have a delicious Savory Oatmeal in the image (or taste) of a Thanksgiving dinner!

Oats anew...

I just wanted to share a quick, simple recipe.

I love nothing more than sitting down to a hot bowl of Steel Cut oats with fresh fruit on a weekend morning. Well, there are things I like more, but the ritual holds a special place in my heart.

Seeing as I had an influx of steel cut oats this past weekend after breakfast, I decided to put the pears and overripe blueberries in my refrigerator to good use.

Sweet Oatmeal Casserole:

1 cup cooked steel cut oats (or al dente rolled I suppose)

I mixed 1/3 cup wheat bran and 3 tbsp flax meal in while cooking

Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Ginger to your liking

3 egg whites

1 Pear (or similar fruit) sliced into small cubes, skin on!

1/2 cup blueberries

any other fruit you like?

Combine all ingredients in a covered casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until bubbling and beautiful.

Enjoy fresh with fruit, milk, yogurt, or something sweet. It's also great reheated!

Go! Eat! Whole-grain the day!

Whats for Breakfast...

Sure, I love Crepes, French Toast, Pancakes, and a wide array of more savory egg and tofu dishes for breakfast, some weekends I just want some old fashioned, stewed oatmeal.

Here's a basic dish from this bright, cool August Saturday...

Oatmeal A la mode (because oatmeal is in fashion - no ice cream, I swear)

Serves 2

1 1/4 cups oatmeal. (preferably rolled, Steel cut is good too; quick don't work well on the stove)

1 large fresh peach, diced and partially peeled.

1/3 cup blueberries.

2 cups water.

1 tsp lemon juice.

Add oatmeal and water to saucepan, boil on high. As the oatmeal begins to bubble, add the fruit and lemon juice. Stir periodically (to avoid sticking), boiling until the water is low enough so that it has a consistency consistent with your taste (soupy or solid? I like the former).

Serve hot, with a fine cup of tea (or coffee... I guess...if you must).

*Feel free to add chopped nuts or Flax meal - In fact add flax meal, its just too good to pass up (I forgot this morning, sadly).