Oh to be able to fly. Then we could be in Warrenton tonight in seconds instead of making the 3-hour round-trip drive to pick up some bread for an event tomorrow.
And I’ll be going back on Friday for bread to slice for the Cville 10 Miler!! If you live nearby, come find us on Saturday morning! It’s our first slicing event, so I’m not sure what to expect : )
These guys are lucky to have wings.
And this oatmeal was delicious!
Butterfly Oats
- 1/4 cup oat bran
- 2 tbsp rolled oats
- 1.5 cups water, 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 banana
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 an egg, stirred in in last few minutes [1/2 an egg because this was my portion of a pot for two!]
- Hail Merry Grawlnola
- Blue Diamond Almond Butter [Which I like – from my grandmother’s house]
- Drizzle maple syrup
I liked the egg stirred in. I can’t even describe the texture. It wasn’t creamy. It wasn’t fluffy. Maybe silky is the right word?
MY OTHER RECIPES
Here’s my half a cup of coffee. I wanted more but I’m phasing it out for the summer 🙁 Also, having less coffee makes my breakfast less satisfying. I’m finding that fullness takes much longer to kick in without it. Perhaps I should add decaf tea! [I don’t really care for decaf coffee – the flavor or the process – very much]
Have a wonderful day!
I am loving all of your food styling props these days!! Travel safe!!
i have always wondered about adding eggs to oats. did you add it in raw and it cooked up with the oats? did you use a whole egg? looks good and i like the added protein!
Yes raw. Definitely whole egg. I never throw away yolks – there’s good nutrition in there!
I have been loving an egg on top of everything lately. Looks good!
And I agree – it pains me when I see people throw the yolk away! That’s the good stuff!
I love the butterflies! The oats look perfect too! Have a safe trip. At least you get some fresh bread out of it…that has to make it worth it!
Love the photos this morning! I like to add eggs into my oats as well – great source of protein and nutrients! I’ve slowly phased coffee out of my diet and instead I now take Phytoberry, a whole food antioxidant supplement in the morning. It’s super energizing, doesn’t stain teeth, and makes plain water much more tasty!
I love that butterfly linen! You know I’ve actually never added an egg to my oats before, but it sounds like a good idea!
have you ever tried Teeccino? I found myself drinking WAY too much coffee a month or so ago and found that Teeccino tastes the same (or better! depending on what you drink regularly) and gives me the same warm, fullness that regular coffee does…and it is 100% caffeine free. good option to try if you are looking to cut back 🙂
I haven’t heard of that, but it sounds a lot like Pero
I’ve read about putting eggs into oats but I’ve never tried it. I like the idea of “silky” oatmeal though!
I’m usually not a fan of butterflies, etc because they remind me of moths which I am scared of! But the ones on that towel are actually very beautiful!
Love the butterfly linens…I’m guessing those were intended to go with the “Fly” post? 🙂 I recently added an egg to my oatmeal for the first time and loved it!!
Eggs in oats? That is very unique! I’ve never thought to put them in oats! I love the butterfly tablecloth! It is beautiful! My mom absolutely loves anything with butterflies on it. My sister and I always try to get her gifts that have butterflies on them. So pretty!
What a good idea! The oatmeal looks amazing.
How in the world are you phasing out coffee for the summer?! Iced coffee is synonymous with summer to me! Although, unsweetened iced green teas are so yummy and refreshing too!
I find the same thing…breakfast just doesn’t fill me up the same way if I don’t have coffee with it!
cathy b.
I love adding an egg white to my oats for thickness and volume
Just curious, why are you phasing out coffee? I tried last spring and felt fine for about 2 weeks with tea, but then had an afternoon cup at my favorite local spot and it was all over for me! I’m always intrigued by people who don’t drink coffee since it is such a big part of my morning.
Good luck!
I dont’ like being addicted to a drug like caffeine and every winter I accidentally get addicted. Then I HAVE to have it every morning or my shoulders ache like no other.
Completely? Not even one cup?
And yes – tea – you will be addicted! But…in a better way? 😉
Ahhh, flying would simplify my life as well 🙂 Good luck with the trip!
I just looked up the process of decaffeinating coffee. I’m heartbroken because I love the taste of coffee but I don’t like the caffeine. I’ve settled on decaf, though it isn’t as flavorful as I want it to be, but now I have reason to go back to caffeinated.
I agree – there’s definitely something about coffee that makes me feel more full. But I’ve had to stop drinking it because it gives me bad headaches. 🙁
I’m coming into town for the 10-miler – my husband is running it. Where is the slicing event?
We’ll be at the race end passing out slices to runners
I’ve never noticed much difference in taste between decaf and regular coffee. Huh. I’ve had to cut out caffeine cold turkey before and it’s brutal – good job on phasing it out slowly!
Maybe I will see you at the 10 miler – I’m not running it (:-( :-(), but I’ll be in the cheering section. Maybe I’ll run by your slicing station just for some bread!
I really enjoying adding eggs to oats. It thickens the oats just a bit, but also adds that “silky” texture like you said! A delicious & nutritious protein boost 🙂
Coffee does have a proven appetite suppressing effect. Not sure you would get the same effect/fullness with tea.
The texture of your oats looks amazing! I’m definitely a fan of egg + oats 🙂
Have a great Wednesday!
Eggs totally make the texture in oats. Mmmm! Have you done it in baked oatmeal? So good. Like a cookie.
Safe travels!
Ive never tried adding a whole egg (only the whites) to my oatmeal, but you have a very good point that all the nutrition is in the yolk so tomorrow ill try adding a whole egg!
Its so funny that you mentioned trying to cut back on coffee for summer. I just brought in coffee to my office because day light savings is killing me! I prefer to drink coffee occasionally (usually decaf or half-caf because I’m sensitive) instead of an every-day thing, but last week and this week, I’ve been hitting the joe (half-caf) everyday! Once my body re-adjusts, I’ll phase back to tea, then my occasional habit, but losing an hour of sleep is HARD at first, especially when you need to be in the office at 7:00 a.m. and the commute is 40 minutes 🙁 Oh, I can’t wait until I’m able to walk/bike to work someday…someday.
That oatmeal looks perfectly doughy. YUM!
Hmmm…eggs in the oatmeal…? Can you taste the egg or does it blend in like it would in baking?
I’ve tried to like eggs, and I can’t…but I always wish I could so I could add protein to my bfast in different ways…
I’ve been making your whipped banana oats and LOVE them…so…creamy and doughy!
Let me know about the egg taste!
🙂
I couldn’t taste it
I adore your butterfly linens! They are so beautiful and youthful! Where did you get them?
Grandmother
Your grandmother sounds like a truly interesting person. She has great taste!
Love the name of the oats….egg…interesting. Did you beat it first? And what do you do as a slicer? Is it slicing up bread to give to the runners after the race? Sounds fun. 🙂
Yup!
The oatmeal looks great! I like adding egg whites to my oatmeal – they give so much volume!!
I would suggest having some tea to go along with your half cup coffee. It will give you the warmth, fullness, and that morning ritual feeling. Maybe try green or white tea, very low in caffeine and packed full of antioxidants. I usually have a couple cups of tea each morning.
Can you tell me which camelbak you use and how many ounces it holds?! I looked up camelbak yesterday through your old posts and never found out the exact info!
Also, do you like it? I want one but don’t want it bouncing on my back
I have the Charm for Women and love it. It only bounces a tiny bit – and I ran a whole half marathon with it no problem
The oatmeal looks delicious. I love your props too. I love tea, but I like the flavor of coffee too much to replace it. Peppermint tea curbs hunger and is low in caffeine.
Kath, have you ever tried Cafe Du Monde’s Coffee and Chicory? The chicory add a luscious almost chocolately flavor to the coffee, yet because it’s a blend there is less caffeine than a normal cup of coffee. They sell it in cans at my grocery store, so I’m sure it would be somewhere there, too. You should give it a try! 🙂
Sounds like Pero?
I don’t believe Pero has any coffee in it, but this does. It’s the best of both worlds. 🙂
I’ve been meaning to try egg in oatmeal! Interesting to hear your description. Always looking for ways to make it that much more delish :).
What an interesting mix! I would never think to put egg in oatmeal 🙂 I wonder if I slipped one into my boyfriends oatmeal, if he’d notice?? 😉 Hehe
Scientists really need to get on the whole “teleportation” idea. 😉 It would certainly save me some time getting to all my college classes around campus!
Safe travels today!
I loveee eggs in my oatmeal! can’t eat it without the eggwhites anymore! I add 2 eggwhites to 30g of oats! Great way to amp up the protein content (and hence fullness factor). Happy slicing! 🙂
You guys are doing so much travelling lately, it will soon pay off. Can’t wait to hear about the bread slicing event.
Butterfly oats sound interesting. Others have added egg to their oats and I love egg whites but can’t seem to wrap myself around the idea of adding the white to my oats.
Mmmmm, oat-y!
I’ve been trying to eat oats more often but I do mine in the micro and have trouble with it boiling over, then I read an article that said it is the starch that causes that to happen.
Does the same thing happen if you do it on the stove top? I might have to make the switch if I could avoid the daily cleanup. Have a great day!
You need a lower setting. I’ve never had a boil over on the stove top.
If you cook oats in the microwave (I do it a lot at work), just make sure to stir it every 15-20 seconds after the first minute or so. It can be tricky but catching it before it boils over is possible!
Yeah, I have to do this too, it is all in the container size. Also, when I add a dash of salt to my oats i find it controls boiling over some.
Those linens are so pretty! Enjoy your day!
I love those oats! I’ve never heard about adding egg to the mix. Hmmm 🙂
I just LOVE your recipes! I alternate styles of oatmeal and have been inspired by you! Sometimes I whisk up an egg white and add it in the oatmeal…makes it like custard! YUMMMM!!
I’m cutting down on coffee too. I don’t like to “need” it and I know I have an addiction when I get a headache without it. Right now I’m still enjoying it about 1-2 times a week as a treat. Otherwise, I have my green tea in the morning which gives me that hot beverage that I want along with fullness…even if it’s not as much as coffee. The caffiene is really low so I don’t find that I become addicted to the tea. If I skip it one morning, I’m fine.
Have fun handing out bread!
Definitely find a high-quality tea that you like and switch over to that. So much less caffeine and so many more antioxidants.
Hee hee–I like the reader who said she’s hesitant of butterflies because she’s afraid of moths. I was scared of them too, until one day I just caught one in my hands, realized it was just like holding flapping paper, and decided there was nothing to be afraid of.
Wanted to share my oatmeal with you: usual proportions of 1 oats : 1 milk : 1 water, topped with 1T cocoa powder, 1 chopped date, 3 T chopped dried cherries, chia seeds, and a little spoonful of peanut butter.
I never thought to add an egg, this sounds like a great idea. You will have to tell us if it keeps you fuller longer. I love the butterflies and my Great-Grandmother collected them so I have a big collection of butterfly pins from her. I wish I could help with the coffee but I dont drink it, all I taste is bitter burnt tastes no matter what kind I try.
my hubby is trying to phase out coffee for spring….or so he says (as i type i smell the espresso he just made)
Hi Kath, I’m loving your blog. In the mix do you mean 1.5 c water or was it 1/2 cup. It seems like more liquid than normal.
It was a bit more – I was heavy handed because I think oat bran takes more water?
What does one do at a slicing event!?
Looks amazing!! per usual 🙂
Thank you for reminding me of chia seeds! Such a great addition to breakfast cereals!
you can’t fly…but you can make a heavenly bowl of oatmeal! have a great day 🙂
I can completely relate to your caffeine dilemma. The only way I have found to cut down on my intake but still enjoy my coffee is by mixing 2/3 organic decaf with 1/3 organic regular coffee. Then if I find I still need caffeine, I supplement through the day with green tea. No weird headaches or cramping side effects! 🙂 Good luck.
Egg in oats? I’ve got to try it 🙂
Whoo hoo ! I am running the 10miler =)
Ah but if you could fly, you’d probably be more tired when you arrived at your destination!
kath, you love your coffee, don’t give it up!
I love Blue Diamond AB! It’s one of the only kinds I feel safe eating because it’s made in a peanut free facility. 😀
Thank you Kath for another great idea! I used the last of my cottage cheese this morning and now I have a replacement for tomorrows bowl of oats!
Okay Kath, the egg in the oatmeal was both good and weird at the same time. Not sure I would want that every day (cause I love having the cottage cheese more) but it was a nice change. Another great tip!
Do you cook the eggs before you put them in the oatmeal? Hoe do you cook the eggs?
Sorry that was suppose to say “How do you cook the eggs?”
They aren’t cooked – I just stir them in raw and cook for a few minutes
So glad to hear that you’ll be at the Cville 10 miler! My husband and I are running it and will def stop by to taste the yumminess and say hello!