You know how streusel and crumble is the best part of any pie, crisp or muffin? This morning I deconstructed an Apple Streusel Tea Cake (= maximum surface area of streusel) that I picked up from our Saturday leftovers yesterday. Crunchy, buttery streusel topping was SO delicious on top of pumpkin yogurt and banana! Served with a dollop of peanut butter.
What substance is more appealing than butter crunch? FOAM! Made a Vanilla Mint Tea Latte with my new IKEA frother. I’m sure I’ll get tired of doing it with time, but so fun for now! I heated 1/4 cup milk in a glass in the microwave for 26 seconds and then frothed away. 30 seconds later..
My left foot (surgery foot) is quite stiff this morning, as is my right hip. Already feel much looser after being up and about though. I’m surprised I’m not MORE sore after 9 miles, half of them straight uphill!
Have a fab Monday!
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oh my goodness look at that froth!! delicious
You should open up your own breakfast cafe with your KERF oats varieties (of course) and your numerous other yummy eats. And you should serve them all in beautiful dishes with pretty silverware. I know I’d be there all the time!
I have a milk frother but I only used it a few times… totally forgot about it, thanks for the reminder! I’ve been loving hot chocolate lately and I think a little froth would bring it to the next level. Have a great day!
I can’t believe you aren’t more sore! I’d probably be in bed begging someone to bring me coffee! Apple streusel might motivate me to move though.
Pottery Barn will forever remind me of the epic Friends episode. “It’s from the day’s of yore….”
LOL I thought of that episode immediately when I read the post’s title
I agree on streusel and crumble being the best part! This sounds so good!! And I’m thinking a frother might just be my next new kitchen gadget must-have.
So jealous of your coffee shop like froth!
I think that strussel topping definitely makes your breakfast. It looks so good! I am jealous of the froth in your coffee. I need to buy one of those things!
I’m telling ya, I’m going for the frother! And streusel on the big bowl of goodies — whodathunk it? Have a great day
How much was the Ikea frother? I’ll have to make a trip over to mine to find one!
Two bucks
i use my milk frother every morning to make a latte. cold skim milk yields the best froth!
I need to check Ikea, I have seen a few in the store and they are $20 plus and that just seems too expensive.
Sometimes the cheapest things are the BEST things! The frother is awesome!
Happy Monday Kath!
I would love a frother! How cool
uphill runs make me pray for death. or painkillers. or perhaps, beer.
I love that spoon!
Have a great Monday, Kath.
Excellent froth of Foam!
I love my aerolatte- makes my coffee so frothy!
Hey! What brand vanilla mint tea is it you drink? Looks delicious!
Golden Moon – an OpenSky variety
I have that IKEA frother but sadly it randomly stopped working after a few weeks!
I went running yesterday and am so sore today! I decided to take a rest day and sleep in this morning
Streusel and crumble make me ridiculously happy. And I do live foam but not the savory kind they do in fancy restaurants
Yum.
I could eat buttery, streusel crumb stuff all by itself! Definitely the best part!
I’m glad to hear that you aren’t injured…your excursion sounded super intense! You are one strong/fit girl!
Oh, and I love that pottery!
Happy Monday!
I LOVE frothed milk, but have never made it at home. That’s one reason I treat myself to go out for coffee on occasion. But it would be so much smarter to do it at home! I’m going to look out for one. Thanks for the idea.
Beware the 48-hour effect!! Though you’re probably super strong from all your Body-Pumpin’ (hahaha first I typed “Body Pumpkin”!
) and so you’ll suffer minimal effects!
I haven’t been to Ikea yet. Can you believe that? Love your cup and bowl. Very Fall-ish!
The crumb topping is ALWAYS the best part!! Love this idea!
I really like the idea of combining a cake or muffin with yoghurt in the morning.
Must try this!
Gah! That is a genius idea!! My leg/back injury has been acting up a bit too – strange…
Hope you have a wonderful day
I have that geothermal and never think to use it! I think I need to change that! Breakfast looks amazing!
I can’t figure out the title of your post, lol. Are you going to Pottery Barn today?
Cause both the bowl and mug are handmade pottery!
I’m so jealous of this frother!! I’m going to have to come up with some excuse to go to IKEA
I totally love your mug and bowl this morning! So pretty.
48 hours usually does the trick to feel the true soreness….
Your b-fast look delicious!
You’ve got me addicted to pumpkin (I’ve ordered pumpkin granola bars with our weekly veggie delivery)! Where’d you get/how’d you make pumpkin yogurt?
I just stir together equal parts plain yogurt and canned pumpkin!
Then that’s what I’ll do! Except with fresh pumpkin (they’re in season here in Toronto).
wow your breakfast looks amazing
You take really good photos! What kind of settings are you using on your camera? Manual or macro?
Thanks! I shoot in AV mode and keep it on f/3.5-4.0 most of the time. Then I edit in Lightroom
I love the streusel too. It is the best part! Your breakfast look lovely.
Despite the discomfort you are experiencing, I am sure you all got a great workout, not to mention a room with a view
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Hey Kath-random, but yesterday I was at my parents and my mom had a candle called “roasting marshmallow” or something like that from Bath and Body Works that I thought you would love
She just had the tiny one and it smelled AMAZING!
I would LOVE that!
Wow, your breakfast looks delicious!
I love streseul-y stuff, especially in my oats! Even though I make my oats and yogurt bowls similar to yours, I always wanna try yours instead haha.
I enjoy watching for the various goodies (I almost typed gooeys which wouldn’t necessarily be wrong) you use in making your breakfast. So tasty.
ok kath don’t get freaked out…but last night I read your blog right before I went to bed and had a dream that I was a guest in your house and you made me oats and you had an english accent. It was weird but delicious! so I wanted to thank you for the oatmeal you made me in my dream. haha
Haha – I totally speak with an English accent at times
Your breakfast looks particularly good today! Very fall-like.
Ahhh the streusel/crumble IS the best. I have a habit of picking just that topping off and leaving the rest..it’s just too good!
From a great lover of frothy milk, I recommend using cold milk and skim for maximum frothiness
Your breakfasts always look so darn amazing. Makes me want to make this for dinner tonight! I agree that streusel is the BEST part of any pie/muffin etc. I made a coffee cake for my husband to take to his coworkers last week and he had to keep me from picking all of the streusel off the top.
I am OBSESSED with my Ikea frother!! I use it to make homemade cafe con leche all the time. I bet it would make one heck of a chai latte.
A frother! How fun. Heating up liquids in the microwave makes me really nervous!
I know how that foot feels…I have a bum ankle and it is not happy with me now that it is getting colder!!