This post is mighty Easter egg heavy for being only February 3 (and my friend Becca’s birthday!)
Eggcelent!!!
The Mix
For TWO bowls:
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1/4 cup oat bran
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 cup water
- Pinch salt
- 3 tbsp chia seeds (heavy handed today!)
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese, stirred in at end
- Vanilla, stirred in at end
Toppings
- Groovy Granola
- Coconut
- TJ’s sunflower butter, drizzled about
My OTHER childhood friend, Kirsten, is coming to visit this afternoon through tomorrow. I’m working this morning on a few things and then hopping over to the gym, a quick lunch and she’ll be here!
PS. Thanks for all of your kind words about Karen!!
Meg says
So many friends 😀 Enjoy your day and Happy Birthday to Becca!
I love egg whites in oats…makes em’ even more chewy and fluffy!
Holly @ Couch Potato Athlete says
I love seeing the Easter colors — makes me think that Spring is actually on the way!
And tulips are by far my favorite flower — so cheery and happy!
Gill (snaxandthecity) says
love the flowers! Your photos of oatmeal always make me want to eat it, regardless of what time it actually is here in the UK 🙂
Natalia - a side of simple says
This place setting and breakfast was just what I needed for a little spring inspiration. All things Easter totally make me smile. Maybe I’ll color Easter eggs just for the heck of it soon 😉
[email protected] Sweet Life says
Gorgeous, lovely colors. I needed a glimpse of spring this cold, cold morning!
Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin says
haha I kept thinking there would be eggs in the oatmeal so I read the list over and over before I realized they were on the tablecloth… Need coffee now.
Stacy @ Every Little Thing says
I’m eating a hard-boiled farm-fresh egg right now! Yum.
Sophie says
I’m sure you’ll get a million comments about this, but where’d you get the bowl? Looks like something that’d come from CB2!
KathEats says
CB2 indeed!!
Mads says
Yes! That bowl is eggcellent!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
I love Easter – because it’s really the turning point from Winter to Spring. However, maybe not this year since it’s all the way late into April!
Jen @ keepitsimplefoods.com says
Love sunflower butter. Cute placemat!
Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn says
I MUST know where you get all of these gorgeous bowls!! Slash have a fun afternoon! You:re a busy bee:)
Rachel @ The Avid Appetite says
I always love your bright and beautiful mugs, bowls and placemats!
Christine says
Thanks for that dose of spring! I needed that after getting stuck — twice — on my way to work this morning!
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
I love the monogram on your spoon!! Actually…I love anything monogrammed! 🙂
alana (at) the food says
mmmm you’re making me crave eggs! (the perfect food, in my opinion!)
Katie says
that was so cheerful looking! can’t wait for spring 🙂
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Love the bright colors! It is so gloomy here right now, I need to pull out some colorful dishes too to brighten the day!
Emily @ One Sweet Vegan says
Those are very spring-y photos. I half expect to see the Easter Bunny hiding out in the background. 😉 I’ve said it before, but I love all of your fabric, bowls, mugs, etc.
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
I was also a bit slow to catch on to the ‘egg-celent’ post title (placemats, duh!!) Have a great workout!
Tabitha says
Since we have been stuck in the house due to ice,day 3, your photos are very cheery. Trying to keep sane. Love, love, love the spoon. Where did you get them?
KathEats says
From my grandmother
Lizz (Leading the Good Life) says
I’ve heard that tulips actually continue growing after they are cut. And they tend to grow towards the light. I always thought I was crazy watching my tulips practically crawl out of the vase!
Jil @ Big City, Lil Kitchen says
I love the bright, cheeriness of this. The oats look spectacular.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
I had banana oats for breakfast too… and totally forgot I wanted to try adding chia seeds. Doh!
Ann @ Day By Day says
Ooh I love that bowl! It’s such a cool shape. Now that I’ve started blogging, I want every cool bowl I see! Plates, not so much. I just really like eating my oatmeal out of a good bowl!
ilana says
Just saw your accent video with Karen. Could she be any more adorable? And her accent is elegant! No, Karen, there’s no way you could be celebrating your 40th Hs reunion. You are much too young.
Alaina says
At first I was like “there’s no eggs in this post” but then I realized the shapes of the bowl and cup! 🙂
Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
Loved all the eggs in this!!! Makes me look forward to Spring!!!!
Sandy says
I had a question for you and Karen, is your email address on the site so I could ask that way?
KathEats says
Yes, Katheats @ gmail dot com
Hope says
That oats look so fluffy and creamy! That bowl is so cool looking! I love uniquely shaped bowls and plates. They are so fun! Have fun today! 🙂
[email protected] says
I love your spoon..so pretty!
kathleen says
I have that entire CB2 place setting in grey, and love it! I also love that they are much smaller, more portion-appropriate sizes. The cheery colors are great!
Anne @ butter and bear says
I needed a glimpse of spring! We have frozen streets and ice everywhere in Texas, so I’m jealous that you are enjoying such beautiful weather.
Katy (The Singing Runner) says
This post makes me really excited for spring! 😀 Love the bright colors!
Camille says
Everything is so colorful! Dare I say that this Winter girl is excited for Spring. I guess that is a great part of living in a place with actual seasons!
marcia says
Hey you post are always so great, Tell Karen we pray for her everyday. And eating healthy will help so much,
KathEats says
Thanks Marcia 🙂
Ellie @ The Mommyist says
Thanks, I needed a little spring.
MonsteRawr says
I like the idea of adding coconut for some texture. Adding to the shopping list in three, two…
Flourchild says
Can you just come over and make me some oats!
Clare @ Fitting It All In says
I added chia seeds to my oats for the first time today…holy volume! love it!
lynn @ the actor's diet says
i thought there’d be eggs in your oats – they do add a wonderful, pudding like texture. eggs = fertility for the chinese new year!!!
Suzanne says
I think Ill make some for my late afternoon snack! Thank you!
rebecca lustig says
do you warm the nut butter up so it’s “drizzable”?!
KathEats says
The TJs Sunflower is already like that
Amy at TheSceneFromMe says
Your post really makes me think spring is on the way! Love the silverware monogrammed and that uneven bowl is totally cool!
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
I tried egg whites in oats after seeing it on Live, Laugh Eat and I loved them!
[email protected] says
Love those bright splashes of color… It’s a gray day here, so this is refreshing!
Stacey (The Home-Cooked Vegan) says
I love that mug 🙂 So cute and girlie! Have fun with your friend, Kath (and a great gym workout too!)
Caroline says
LOVE the tulips! So refreshing. (:
Paige(Running Around Normal) says
aww – even the bowl is egg shaped!
Allison @ Happy Tales says
There is NOTHING wrong with bringing in spring celebrations early (aka Easter. and pastel colors. and decor.) Embrace it!!!! (I do…)
Oh! And i Just have to share… I woke up with all intentions of working on my biostats h/w for my MPH… but I instead I have channeling all of my energy towards organizing my place based on your new clean home series!!! It’s so fun… weeee!
Namaste Gurl says
Can I come over and be your house guest? I promise to be a friendly and clean house guest, as well as help you in the kitchen 🙂 Hehe.
Have a good day!
Emily @ Savory and Savage says
Ok, now I have the urge to go buy bright colored table clothes and cute bowls – your picts definitely scream SPRING!
Becca says
Thanks for the Birthday Shout out!!! Made the day even more special! Enjoy your time with Kirsten!
Mom says
Happy Birthday Becca! You were a darling little girl.
[email protected] says
2 words–OH WOW….You know, Kath? You’re the one who’s started me eating oats the way I do now! I’m sure for many of us~when other people say they don’t like oats, I tell ’em “you haven’t tried the reaaaalllll good oats, let me make you some.” and they love ’em 🙂
[email protected] says
Your pictures so vibrant! And your oatmeal always looks so yummy!
Kiran says
Happy Birthday Becca 🙂
Love your photos, so vibrant! Obviously the oats makes me want to lick my own monitor 😀
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
I always love your food presenation, especially breakfast! Your bowls, mugs, utensils, and placements are all so pretty!
Kim @ Imperfectly Perfect says
Now, that’s a bowl of oats! Can’t wait to give it a try!! 🙂
I think I found your blog about two years ago, when I first started reading blogs. I’m so glad I found it again. I love your pictures and I agree with Justeen that you present everything beautifully.
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
Haha, this post does have Easter all over it! 😀 The pool of melted nut butter with the granola looks awesome.
Hannah says
Oh no, I finished my sunflower butter last night and really shouldn’t buy more just yet! I have a chilli peanut butter… wonder how that’ll go in my oats?!
AJ @ Flowing to Fifty says
Cottage cheese? Seriously….? Really……?
Just doesn’t seem right in oatmeal. Can it really be good?
Lindsay says
Where ae your cute bowl and cup from!?
KathEats says
Bowl is CB2 and cup is OpenSky