Karen brought over some egg nog that she didn’t need the other night. Took me a few days to remember it! I LOVEEEEEE egg nog, however, I actually prefer lighter versions. The real deal is awfully thick and the ingredient list isn’t the most glamorous. Silk makes an eggcellent soy nog!
But I did take the opportunity to put a splash in my oats, just for OPRAH 
Deck The Blog With Nog For Oprah
Today’s recipe:
- 1/4 cup Scottish oats
- 3/4 cup water
- ~2 tbsp nog
- 1 small banana
- Cinnamon + vanilla
- "Dreaming of sugar" plum jam
- Snowconut
- Maranatha AB
I felt like I had a hangover when I woke up this morning. Blaming the fact that I didn’t have coffee yesterday. Having half caf, half decaf was working perfectly for me – until I ran out of decaf! Now I’m hooked on a full mug of caf and am feelin’ it again. Gotta get some decaf ASAP!
And after one sip: "OH CHRISTMAS TREE!" formed!!
Gonna clean up the house to some carols (we’re having house guests tonight!) and then head over to Sculpt. Gotta squeeze in some more studying this afternoon – eek!
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Good luck studying!
I love eggnog in oatmeal! I agree with you on the substitutions though, Soy Nog is by far the best.
Your oatmeal looks delicious as always! Love the egg nog addition.
maybe I should try egg nog in oatmeal. I can’t stand it by itself, but I love things I’ve had that were made WITH it.
I love that mug – the shape is so cute!
That bowl of oats looks amazing. Plum jam sounds really good as a topping!
What kind of plum jam do you use? Thank you! Heather Baedke
It’s from http://www.welovejam.com in San Fran
Love pictures of your coffee formations
I can’t wait for the day that you announce you’re going to be on Oprah. I just know it’s bound to happen eventually!! And then I can point to the TV and say “I know her!” I’ve always wanted to do that 
My husband usually waters down the egg nog. He says it makes it a lot lighter and less filling. ;p
Good luck with the studying! Have fun tonight.
I love egg nog, too, but also prefer it ‘thinner.’ I just can’t drink something thick.
Eggnog in the oats sounds good. But I’m like you, I don’t like the thick texture (or ingredient list) of normal eggnog. I have been wanting to try the soy “eggnog” to see it it’s any better!
That jam sounds amazing. I’m such a jam lover.
Have you tried Silk Nog? It’s AMAZING. A little thinner than nog but the flavor is dead on and it’s vegan. I’m sure it’d be great to cook oats in
Haha when I read “Deck the Blog with Nog for Oprah” I actually sang it in my head. I’m a nut.
I’ve never been a big egg nog fan but I was tempted to try an egg nog latte yesterday. Might just wait until someone else orders one and steal a sip of theirs…
yummm, egg nog in oatmeal!! i need to try that one soon!! i’ve never tried silk egg nog, but i love the milk :O)
i totally agree with your egg nog comment. the stuff is good but the regular stuff is way to sweet and thick and upsets my tummy!
cleaning to xmas music makes me smile… and that’s sayin’ a lot. who smiles when they clean???
Your oats this morning are very “Holidayish” “:)
Eggnog is one of my favourite holiday treats. It’s so good as an ice cream flavour, too
Also I just love your coffee mug, where did you get it?
It’s actually a Davidson College mug – just turned around!
Could you actually taste the egg nog? I guess egg nog is a pretty strong flavor…
Actually, not that much
I was disappointed.
I’m going to have to try splashing some nog onto my oats. Genius!
I’m not an eggnog fan…the taste really doesn’t sit well with me
I’m making eggnog French toast tomorrow morning. Check back in ;]
Morning Kath!
I have a question for you regarding fortified cereals. I usually don’t have cereal for breakfast, because I always thinks oatmeal or eggs are healthier and heartier. But I just got a free box of TOTAL Blueberry and Pomegranate cereal and had a bowl with some soy milk this morning. (It was
I was reading the Nutrition Facts and realized that it has 100% of almost every mineral/nutrient!
And then it made me wonder – if this one bowl provides almost all of my daily nutrition requirements, do I still need to be taking my multivitamin and vitamin C supplements?
(assuming my food intake is a healthy and balanced one).
Could you answer that for me? If I had a bowl of this every morning, can I forego my multi + supplements?
Thanks! Have a wonderful day!
Suzanne,
Good observation. The over-fortification of foods has been brought up in my classes. If you eat a serving of this cereal everyday, then you probably do not need a multivitamin. Especially if you eat other foods (like Luna bars) that are fortified too and a generally healthy diet. You would want to check calcium and particularly iron and perhaps do an assessment if you think you are missing any nutrients that a multi would provide that aren’t in the cereal. If you don’t eat it everyday, but only every now and then, then I wouldn’t worry about it -but perhaps skip your vitamin on that day.
*Remember I’m not an R.D. yet!*
Kath
Thanks, Kath!
haha…sorry, in my mind – I already think of you as an R.D.!
I almost used nog instead of my usual milk in oatmeal this morning! Now I feel validated – will have to try it out tomorrow a.m. Loving your blog – just started reading yesterday.
From a NC native – go Duke!
Welcome!! Go Devils!
Egg Nog is one of those things that I jut wish I could like, but it’s always too syrupy sweet for me.
Your oatmeal looks extra delicious today. I’ll have to try making mine with some soy nog soon!
I feel you on the caffeine addiction dilemma. I hate to feel like I’m addicted to something but I’ve just come to accept that I am addicted to one cup of caffeinated coffee a day and that it’s okay in the realm of things that I could be addicted to. Once I made up my mind on this, I no longer spend time wondering/worrying about if this was the right day to skip the caffeine, why my head hurts, why I feel weird in the morning, etc. I need it. At least it’s not coffee all day long… or hard drugs
how do you like the christmas blend? i used to drink it all the time but i cant drink it anymore!!
Love it!
I need to squeeze in a LOT of studying today! but reading blogs is so much more fun . . . and I need new winter boots so I might just go to the mall instead . . .
Hope you get your school work in before your guests come!
I guess if it’s for ORPAH then it’s cool
Sure looks delish, either way!
I love, love, love egg nog. It is one of my favorite holiday goodies
Have a great day!
Yum! Those oats look delicious! I like using nog (the Silk version) in oatmeal and coffee as well.
I love the Silk nog. Going to get some this weekend!
I always used to thin out my nog with regular milk. But now that I’m vegan, the SILK nog is perfect AS IS!!!
Wow! Beautiful bowl!
Yummy looking breakfast – as usual.
Love eggnog. But totally agree about the lighter stuff, sometimes the real stuff is just TOO thick!
Ugh-hate egg nog! I try it every year to make sure, but it never seems to get better. It’s probably the one calorie bomb that I don’t like….give me anything else. Deep fried oreos, dunked in chocolate and topped with whip cream-I’m good to go!
I am with you. Most egg nogs versions are WAY WAY too thick and rich for my taste!
Just had egg nog yesterday.
I like that glass bowl. Did u got it from Crate and Barrel?
Yep!
thanks for the silk soy nog tip!!!! I am insanely sad I cant have any egg nog this year but I will give the soy nog a whirl.
I’ve seen the Silk eggnog, but I’ve been really skeptical about trying it. Which is weird because I like the chocolate flavored Silk. Maybe I’ll pick some up.
Can you believe I’ve never tried Egg Nog before!?? I must get my hands on some! What a neat way to spice up your oats!
Good luck on your busy day ahead of you!
Another beautiful KERF breakfast.
And I agree, Silk nog is fabulous!
This is not going to be the most popular comment here, but is all you eat oatmeal? I’ve been following your blog for months in my RSS feed, and, with the exception of the FoodBuzz event you went to, a majority of the food you eat is… well it all looks like mush.
How about a stir fry once in a while, or a crudité platter, or even a caprese salad. Just something, ANYTHING other than mush, please.
Thank you very MUSH for your comment
I think you are quite mistaken – and perhaps are not reading very closely? Check my lunch for example. In any event, I’m thankful for the criticism because I wouldn’t want things to get too mushy around here.
Dude, whatever…mush can be delicious!
okay,
regarding the note above,
understandable sentiment but i’m a hardcore
breakfast-for-every-meal person,
and in your case,
oatmeal is just the base -
you have such amazing variety in terms of toppings,
you get vitamins etc from many different sources.
you’re the dietician here -
FLAKES AND OATS TAKE OVER THE WORLD!!!
what i was going to say was,
i haven’t tried the silk soynog,
but the so nice noel nog is to DIE for.
i do like silk nog. i don’t usually drink anything but water but around the holidays i am all about different beverages!
I also prefer light eggnog to the full fat stuff.
I bought some Christmas blend yesterday at Fresh Market. Well actually I bought the gift pack with the Peppermint Creme. Unreal. They are amazing. I also saw some pumpkin spice that I’ll have to try!
Eggnog has really never appealed to me. I think it’s the gloppy texture?
I had no idea there was such thing as soy eggnog – I am so excited to hear that!!!! I am also excited for the fabulous idea of adding it to oats!! Can’t wait to try it
I like Silk nog way better than regular. Although homeMADE regular nog (with rum) is most excellent!
I just posted a nutritional comparison b/t Silk Nog and Eggnog. Hope you find it helpful! http://www.afeteforfood.com/2009/12/season-of-nog.html P.S. I love Silk Nog too.
Just wanted to say, Kath, that i love how you respond to some of the not-so-positive comments.
Wow, that looks so tasty!!!
I forget the brand, but Whole Foods carries a vegan “egg nog” drink that’s only 60 calories per cup and tastes great. I found it in the boxed rice/soy milk section.
Jenn
Maybe if you tried adding a splash of egg nog at the end and treat it like a topping then you would taste it more? Just something I thought of! Your oats look delish- like always!!!!
Wow I’ve never been able to stand eggnog. My husband loves it!
Haha, OK, so I read your lunch post and knew something had to be up with the comments. You eating just mush? Hilarious. Especially because you eat, like, everything, which I love. I sound so articulate, right?
breaky looks amazing as always!
jenna
i started using silk soynogg in my oatmeal this week and it has made my day every time!
I love the Silk NOG. If I do drink regular egg nog I have to cut it about 1:4 with milk.