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November 17, 2011

Color Me Purple

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Good morning! Would you like a warm bowl of Scottish oats filled with banana and pumpkin? I do. And I just ate one!

Pumpkin had no trouble being on its best behavior this morning!

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This was incredible. Scottish oats are made by blending steel cut oats in a food processor to increase the surface area, reduce the cooking time and increase the creamy porridge. Topped with some Cville Cluster granola bar, coconut and chia charger, which I just discovered is a blend of peanut and almond butters (=why it tastes so good) and there are also swirls of CHOCOLATE in there! (Vegan chocolate, FYI). Delicious seedy crunchy flavor.

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Gingerbread tea, filled with foam. Good enough to eat with a spoon after drinking the last drop!

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Our house is all drills and bangs this morning. Our porch electrician (who is putting in a ceiling fan and a few sconces) agreed to step inside for two smaller projects: a much-needed exhaust fan in our bathroom and…moving the dining room light! Very convenient to have him be able to do both. Our porch is looking incredible – the siding boards are going up and trim installed and we have STEPS! As soon as the sun is out I’ll share some photos.

So hurry up sun!

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  1. The healthy hipster says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:11 am

    Mmm I’m so inspired by all your delicious sweetly flavored teas!

    Reply
  2. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:14 am

    I love my Scottish oats, but had no idea how they were made. Interesting! I’m about to roast a giant pumpkin… these may make an appearance in the breakfast tomorrow morning. 🙂

    Reply
  3. Angie @ Musings of a Violet Monkey says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:14 am

    I love the sound of the teas you’ve been drinking lately. I definitely can’t do without my coffee, but have loved teas (particularly black teas), since I used to live in England. I think I will be placing an Adagio order soon…

    ~

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  4. Zoe @ loseweightandgainhealth says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:15 am

    Woo Hoo – moving the dining room light 🙂 . It is always worth asking how much to change something so that annoys us.

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  5. Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:20 am

    Purple is my favorite! I love the color of that bowl 🙂 That tea sounds lovely!

    Reply
  6. Jennie says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:21 am

    This might be a silly question but how do you make your tea foamy? Are you just warming milk and adding it to the tea? Do you warm it on the stove? Microwave? I don’t drink coffee and your tea looks delicious. 🙂

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    • KathEats says

      November 17, 2011 at 9:25 am

      I have a hand-held frother from IKEA!

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      • Jennie says

        November 17, 2011 at 9:40 am

        Okay thanks. I’ll need to get one!

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        • Erin @ Big Girl Feats says

          November 17, 2011 at 3:00 pm

          I was going to ask the same question! IKEA is probably much cheaper than the fancy chef stores/kitchen stores I’ve seen them in. Thanks Kath!

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  7. Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:23 am

    I love pumpkin in oats—SO good. Good choice 🙂

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  8. Melissa @ HerGreenLife says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:25 am

    Oooh, looks delicious – I need to remember to break out the chocolate chips for my oatmeal soon. I used to enjoy a bowl of Cocoa Wheats every now and then, but I discovered that I could easily add a chocolate twist to my oatmeal for a healthier, yet still decadent and chocolatey, breakfast 🙂

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  9. Carolyn says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:32 am

    Whay do you use to foam your milk? Your tea always looks delicious.
    New reader btw. Hi there.
    Be well,
    Carolyn

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    • KathEats says

      November 17, 2011 at 9:46 am

      This IKEA frother: https://www.katheats.com/the-cost-of-froth

      It’s great!

      Reply
  10. Susan H. @ the food allergy chronicles says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:32 am

    Your lavender breakfast look is so French Country…once your porch is complete (with sun) you can imagine yourself overlooking the french countryside…imagine!

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  11. Katie says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:34 am

    Question- I just realized that these Adagio teas are loose leaf- what’s your preferred brew method? Do you have one of those little metal tea baskets? Would love to know what you do to make yummy teas from loose leaf! Thanks 🙂

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    • KathEats says

      November 17, 2011 at 9:48 am

      I started by buying their teas in teabags (a lot of them do have that option) but then they actually send me the IngenuiTEA brewer and I LOVE it: https://www.katheats.com/bread-water

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  12. kathleen @ the daily crumb says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:39 am

    i picked up some scottish oats at trader joe’s yesterday.. have yet to try them, but your breakfast looks delicious!! so exciting the porch is almost finished.

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  13. Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:40 am

    At first when I saw the word ‘sconces’ I thought it was scones – LOL! Can’t wait to see the porch progress!

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  14. Lynn @ the actor's diet says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:42 am

    Gingerbread tea!!! In such a holiday mood already

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  15. Khushboo says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:43 am

    Do you add milk to these flavored teas? love the froth!

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    • KathEats says

      November 17, 2011 at 9:48 am

      Yeah that’s what the froth is!

      Reply
  16. Amanda says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:46 am

    I can’t wait to see the latest progress on your porch. I’m living vicariously through you since I live in the city and don’t have outdoor space. 🙂

    Breakfast looks great! I’m currently enjoying a pumpkin spice smoothie (added in a little TJ’s pumpkin butter) with some crushed graham crackers and walnuts on top. It’s so good!

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  17. Cait's Plate says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:55 am

    I’m SO in love with that purple bowl.

    And I’m loving your foamy, frothy teas. I need to do this more often, I feel like it could be the perfect accompaniment to my afternoon snack.

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  18. Liz @ Tip Top Shape says

    November 17, 2011 at 10:04 am

    That is the perfect cold morning breakfast!! How do you get your teas foamy, though??

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  19. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    November 17, 2011 at 10:05 am

    I read that quick and thought you said the electrician was hanging “scones”…haha I think I read too many food blogs!

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    • Roxanne says

      November 17, 2011 at 1:15 pm

      I think a buttermilk scone would look great in the hallway don’t you think LOL

      I am so glad you fessed up, cause I “read” the same thing!

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      • Molly says

        November 17, 2011 at 8:29 pm

        Me too!

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  20. lauren @ spiced plate says

    November 17, 2011 at 10:06 am

    I, too, am loving that froth! When I used to work in a coffee shop I’d make the foamiest milk I could conjure up (a feat with almond milk) and it would be so lusciously comforting.
    I love adding pumpkin to things — recently I added some to refried beans and it was delightful. Your breakfast looks amazing!

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  21. Hilliary @ Happily Ever Healthy says

    November 17, 2011 at 10:12 am

    I had a warm bowl of pumpkin oatmeal this morning with dried cherries, delicious! Pumpkin oats are always a good choice, espicially on cold Minnesota mornings. It was 13 degrees this morning!

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  22. Estela @ Weekly Bite says

    November 17, 2011 at 10:13 am

    Love scottish oats! They are my favorite 🙂

    Reply
  23. Angel7 says

    November 17, 2011 at 10:17 am

    Looks delicious, Kath!

    Can’t wait to see pictures of your porch! I bet you both cannot wait to utilize your new porch!

    http://faithfulsolutions.blogspot.com/

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  24. Irina says

    November 17, 2011 at 10:24 am

    beautiful looking breakfast. Makes me hungry. Even though I am very full from my lunch!

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  25. Claire @ Live and Love to Eat says

    November 17, 2011 at 10:37 am

    How finely ground are the scottish oats? I’ve ground steel cut oats before but the outcome has been more like cream of wheat than oatmeal.

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    • KathEats says

      November 17, 2011 at 10:37 am

      They are the texture of grits

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  26. Katie @ Peace Love and Oats says

    November 17, 2011 at 10:39 am

    I’m glad your pumpkin worked better today, and I am so jealous! I was in the mood for pumpkin oats this morning but realized I had run out! Banana for me…

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  27. Melody (Redhead in the Kitchen) says

    November 17, 2011 at 10:48 am

    I keep hearing so many good things about the chia charger stuff. Gotta get some! Especially now that I know it has vegan chocolate in it. Whoa.

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  28. Lena @Fit on the Rocks says

    November 17, 2011 at 10:49 am

    I’m glad the pumpkin finally worked out for you! Can’t wait to see the finished project 🙂

    Reply
  29. SkinnyRunner says

    November 17, 2011 at 11:06 am

    we dont have fans in any of our bathrooms and i swear, its like swamp monster in there. gross.

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    • KathEats says

      November 17, 2011 at 11:07 am

      I never associated bathroom cleanliness with fans, but it’s so true.

      Reply
    • Roxanne says

      November 17, 2011 at 1:10 pm

      I have a window to open so our “swamp monster” goes out the window! (It’s cold in the winter though)

      Reply
      • Elisabeth says

        November 18, 2011 at 12:56 am

        Definitely can’t live without my exhaust fan! I couldn’t even get dry without one…

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  30. Mac says

    November 17, 2011 at 11:33 am

    How do you make that perfect foam on your tea!?!

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    • KathEats says

      November 17, 2011 at 11:37 am

      See a few comments up – a frother

      Reply
      • sonya says

        November 17, 2011 at 12:03 pm

        You already have a link dedicated to your oatmeal. Maybe you need a dedicated link to tea!

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        • KathEats says

          November 17, 2011 at 12:04 pm

          I think so!

          Reply
  31. Tami@Nutmeg Notebook says

    November 17, 2011 at 11:39 am

    Pumpkin is so versatile and filling I love adding it to my morning oats with a good sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice too!

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  32. Julia H. @ The Petite Spiel says

    November 17, 2011 at 11:55 am

    LOOKS SO GOOD. Now I’m excited to make myself oatmeal every day when I go home for Thanksgiving break next week. Nice to have easy access to a clean kitchen!

    Reply
  33. Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says

    November 17, 2011 at 11:55 am

    It’s always a good day when pumpkin behaves! 😉 Can’t wait to see more pictures of the progress. So exciting!

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  34. Health Bee says

    November 17, 2011 at 12:05 pm

    The gingerbread tea sounds delicious!

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  35. Marie@feedingfive says

    November 17, 2011 at 12:23 pm

    I was catching up on last nights post. I cannot even count the times I have eaten food off the floor, it doesn’t even phase me. Throwing all that delicious cauliflower away would have made you sicker than any of the germs.
    Way to put those guys to work. So handy.

    Reply
  36. Christine @ Oatmeal in my Bowl says

    November 17, 2011 at 12:41 pm

    I love when the servicemen are willing to do a few more tasks. When I had the plumber over for one job, I ended up having him close out another couple tasks on my list. 😉

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  37. Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning says

    November 17, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    Scottish oats? You learn something new every day!
    I loooove the purple glaze on that bowl. My potter friends would be all over it. 🙂

    Reply
  38. Ellie@fitforthesoul says

    November 17, 2011 at 1:15 pm

    how funny! xD I had almost the same exact bowl of oats this morning, and I thought to myself, “i wonder if Kath will have something like this today…nahhhh” haha. I still haven’t tried Scottish oats, but it sounds heavenly!

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  39. katie @KatieDid says

    November 17, 2011 at 1:41 pm

    Very excited to see updates on the porch I’m sure it’s looking so gorgeous. Only a few months until the sun pops back out and its warm enough to use! 😉

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  40. Fran@ Broken Cookies Don't Count says

    November 17, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    So cool…I love porches…they are the best!

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  41. Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says

    November 17, 2011 at 2:59 pm

    Glad these were a hit…much better than yesterday’s pumpkin fiasco with the frozen pumpkin.

    Reply
  42. Emily says

    November 17, 2011 at 3:02 pm

    Just read this and thought you may have some input… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/16/pizza-vegetable-school-lunches-lobbyists_n_1098029.html

    And that breakfast looks delish!!

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    • KathEats says

      November 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

      I think this is absolutely awful news.

      Reply
  43. Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says

    November 17, 2011 at 6:51 pm

    Is the consistency of Scottish oats like oat bran? Or are they chunkier?

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    • KathEats says

      November 17, 2011 at 8:52 pm

      Actually pretty similar

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  44. Stacy @ Say it with Sprinkles says

    November 18, 2011 at 11:36 am

    Those pumpkin oats look super delish!

    Reply
  45. ~Christy @ wonderofallthings says

    November 18, 2011 at 12:08 pm

    Just curious…was this frozen pumpkin or new stuff?

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    • KathEats says

      November 18, 2011 at 12:13 pm

      Frozen – it works great in oats

      Reply
      • ~Christy @ wonderofallthings says

        November 18, 2011 at 1:48 pm

        good to know! Thanks 🙂

        Reply

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