It was so cold when I woke up that I went downstairs to retrieve my laptop and noodled around on the internet in bed for a bit (the intention was to start some research).
Check out this hilarious cat video I found 
When I emerged from my bedroom I saw these silly bears staring back at me from the guest room! Matt gets dressed in there on his early mornings and the bears had snuck into his jeans last night. They looked pretty well-behaved this AM 
Then I decided to skip yoga (cold and I’m a little sore from running) and took a shower first thing. I miss doing that! Made me feel like an adult! I’m planning an evening workout with Victoria and couldn’t stand to go unshowered for the majority of my day.
Then came breakfast. I made these Strawberry Fig Cheesecake Oats with some leftover ricotta, greek yogurt and cooked strawberries.
The Mix:
- 1/3 cup oats, vanilla soy milk, water, half medium banana, pinch salt
- 2 small figs
- 2 tbsp wheatberries
- 2 tbsp part skim ricotta
- 1/2 cup strawberries, cooked in the microwave for 45 seconds (you should have seen the liquid they produced that would have watered down my oats!)
- 1 tbsp TJ’s greek yogurt mixed with a few drops maple syrup
- A walnut brain
- Edging of Naturally More
This was good, but not my favorite mixture. The ricotta was noticeable and i don’t like ricotta! I never have. Cottage cheese would have been better!
Caribou Reindeer blend + Georgia Pecan
Stay tuned for a GIVEAWAY at lunch!!!
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Fun video, cute bears, HOLY YUM OATS!!!!
what an interesting combo, looks great.
And the bears are adorable! I love it!
Wow, those oats look delish!!! And, Kath, I just love how your home is always so clean and bright and cheerful–just like your attitude!
Keep up the great work. I can’t stand one day without my KERF fix.
*smiles*
Michele
that kitty needs jenny craig. lol
They may not have tasted that great but they sure look like a fantastic bowl of oats!
I’ve never seen a cat slide like that with their legs splayed out… love it. My cats love to get their heads stuck in tissue boxes!
You probably have covered this before but do you every eat the steel cut oats? To simplify to cooking I soak 1/4 cup in 1 1/2 cup H2O overnight in a large microwave safe mixing bowl then cook 8-10 minutes in microwave or until desired consistency. If you don’t like the taste that is one thing but if it is the long cooking process the soaking is a way around it. Have a great day!
Wow, those are amazing looking oats for breakfast! I love the bullseye!
Oh wow, looks delicious!
Funny because I LOVE ricotta but hate cottage cheese hahahahaha
Cats are funny.
Check this video out…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Dna0oWu_EU
Cute bears!
Aw, the bears are too cute. You guys are so sweet to each other.
Sorry the oats weren’t your fav
Awww, those bears are too cute!
Love the oats, it definitely looks like dessert!
Great looking oats!
Mmm I love strawberries in oats!
Yay for a giveaway! Those are popping up everywhere
And I agree, your house always seems SUPER CLEAN!
Oh my god, those oats look so good! Can’t wait to hear about the giveaway! Woot!
Haha cute bears! The oats sure do LOOK yummy!
Anyone have any suggestions of something to make using tomato sauce that doesn’t involve pasta?
thanks
Sorry to hear these oats didn’t knock your socks off because they look fabulous!!
You always have such interesting cominations for your oats! Must take notes! The bear are so cute! BTW…I made the pumkin butter…so good!
WOW! Those oats look to die for! Myabe I will try this recipe! With Cottage Cheese of course!
Diana
allison- 1) add tomato sauce to a homemade pizza 2) bake an eggplant and cover it with tomato sauce 3) bake a spaghetti squash and cover it with sauce when finished
those strawberries look like they’re glowing! so bright
the bears are adorable! yum oats too
Aww cute bears
Hi Kath -
Wow – Congrats on getting the opportunity to go to Kenya!!! I LOVE going abroad and it rally is such a fabulous experience….can’t compare to anything! You’ll love it and have an amazing time….I can’t wait to see the blog updates on Kenya! Best always-
Farah
Yum. Kath you have truly outdone yourself. I love looking at our daily eats….but this is by far one of my favorites! Yum. yum. yum
Mmmm, those cheesecake oats sound good.
I actually have tried my oatmeal topped with a little bit of actual dessert cheesecake, and it’s really good! You only need to add a little bit of cheesecake since it’s so rich, but is it ever yummy! A nice treat, for sure.
I’m not a big ricotta ran myself. It’s kinda dry and mealy, you know?
Even if you weren’t totally blown away by those oats, they look AMAZING! Your coffee also always looks out of this world. You’re making me really crave a big cup of joe right NOW.
Hooray for the grandbears! Up and ready for school.
Cheesecake oats! Yum
What could be better than that?
Oh wow I dont even care that they didnt taste that great because they look amazing!!
stinks these oats are not as good as they look. i was just copying it into my recipe ‘to make’ folder on my computer desktop, but then saw that they weren’t too yummy!
but, i am going to make them anyway and replace the ricotta with cottage cheese (since my family doesn’t buy ricotta regularly anyway). i’ll let you know how they are next week when i am home for break!
can’t wait for lunch!!
those oats look amazing I have never put ricotta in anything but lasagna. Oh and the bears too cute!
You two and the bears— TOO cute!! Even if that wasn’t your fave combo for oats, they sound and look divine! I’ve only had ricotta in a savory setting, so I may be on the same boat with you for feeling iffy about them in oats. Pumped to see what the give away is!
Wow. Those oats really look like a sundae.
That’s the prettiest bowl of oats!
The cat video definitely made my day! So hilarious.
Have a good Tuesday!
Aw those sneaky bears
Yum – cheesecake oats!!
those oats look delish! i am not a fan of ricotta cheese either though.. its too rich i think for my taste!
Those oats are absolutely beautiful!
Very funny day Kath! Great looking oats
i agree that cottage cheese makes oats cheesier … but i love my ricotta, too!!
how is your house always so PERFECT? those bears are such a cheery sight
so fun seeing little peeks into your house- it’s always so cute!
Beautiful breakfast. Sometimes just starting your day with something pretty is a good way to put a good mood in motion.
Oohhh love the oats idea! Now I just need to find some strawberries…
Totally off topic, but your home looks beautiful!
your oatmeal concoctions are always so creative and look so pretty! I’m sure you’ve done it before but cream cheese oats are pretty awesome too for a cheesecake oatmeal.
How fun to see another room in your house! I love the way it is decorated. I think a commenter once said something about how you should do a house tour—I would love that! Your house is beautiful!
I’m with you on not liking ricotta in my oats. I tried it once, and it wasn’t for me. I have yet to try cottage cheese though.
Thanks for all the nice house comments. I do keep it very neat – it’s one part of chaos I can control in my life!
Brooke ,
I don’t like steel cut because the portion size is so small! They don’t bulk up and get creamy like rolled oats do. And I dont’ think they are as sweet. I like steel cut every now and then though.
ashley (sweet & natural),
OMG!! How did that kitty get back out! Talk about claustrophobia!
allison ,
I was going to say pizza sauce too. Or over stuffed shells or portabello mushrooms for mini pizzas.
Kath
Those oats sound AMAZING! HOLY YUM!
I’ve never been a fan of oatmeal….until I ventured out of my comfort zone and made your classic whipped banana version. YUM! I am a huge fan of this breakfast now. I haven’t really experimented with many different ingredients, but have recently added ground flax and a sprinkle of coconut.
Here is my question-I really enjoy soy milk in my chai teas and lattes so I tried it in my oatmeal recently instead of my usual skim. However, my oatmeal seemed less creamy and the oats seemed more chewey. Why? What can I do with the soy milk to make a creamy oatmeal again?!
Your oatmeal looks so pretty
That’s a great idea to stir greek yogurt into the oats — I’m always looking for ways to add more protein to oatmeal. Do you ever stir in ground flaxseed for added fiber?