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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Igloo

October 21, 2009

Igloo

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!! One might expect to be frigid outdoors this time of year, but not under a layer of two quilts! When I went up to bed last night around 11 I couldn’t fall asleep because parts of me were so cold. Matt and I were like two peas in a pod but my outer shell was still iced. So I sleepily retrieved the down comforter from the hall closet and was much happier till morning.

I am now all packaged up in my organic cotton robe that Quaker sent me last year 🙂

Mmmmmmmmmmmm!!!

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Today’s oat blend:

  • 1/3 cup oats, milk, water, pinch salt
  • 1 medium banana (from the airport!)
  • 1/2 tbsp chia seeds 
  • 1 tbsp raisins
  • Drizzled plum jam
  • Costco PB

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To make the jam drizzly, I put it in a tiny bowl and microwaved it for 10 seconds.

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Coffee!!!

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Highlander Grog and Spring Blend Decaf mixed

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I am simultaneously working on about 3 computer projects (NERD KERF Episode 4 is uploading soon) and in a little bit I’m walking to the grocery store for green things and then exercising. Thankfully this week isn’t super pressed with school work so I have time to space my list out.

Happy Monday Humpday!

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  1. Daria @ Daria Can Cook says

    October 21, 2009 at 8:03 am

    It’s been shockingly cold where I live too. The only thing that can get me out of bed in the mornings is the thought of hot oats and a hot shower!

    Reply
  2. Megan @ Megzz Wins At Life says

    October 21, 2009 at 8:03 am

    Never thought to microwave jam!! It looks delish! What kind of camera do you use Kath? Your pictures are always amazing!

    Reply
  3. Madeline @ Greens and Jeans says

    October 21, 2009 at 8:04 am

    I’m in Colorado for business right now and I woke up to sleet! Yuck! Definitely a tea and oatmeal kind of a morning

    Reply
  4. Kirsten says

    October 21, 2009 at 8:05 am

    It is so hard to get the temp right this time of year! Last week in Boston I was freezing in my apartment, this week I am nearly sweating!

    Reply
  5. MelissaNibbles says

    October 21, 2009 at 8:06 am

    I love mixing pb w/jam then microwaving it. Yummy, melty, and gooey…what more can you ask for?

    Reply
  6. Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says

    October 21, 2009 at 8:08 am

    It is freezing here too in the morning and evening..but today is supposed to read 72!

    Reply
  7. Danielle says

    October 21, 2009 at 8:14 am

    The weather has been absolutely bizarre. I either wake up freezing or sweating… what happened to fall? 🙁

    Reply
  8. Diana says

    October 21, 2009 at 8:17 am

    Here it’s finally starting to get colder but not too much. I don’t think we could handle the kind of cold you do. Oh well, different countries. :p
    That oatmeal looks fabulous.

    Reply
  9. Runeatrepeat says

    October 21, 2009 at 8:22 am

    I am wearing wool socks and fuzzy boots! I don’t enjoy the cold very much but I am staying warm 🙂

    Reply
  10. Jenna says

    October 21, 2009 at 8:34 am

    it is that time of year when it starts to get cold again!
    great breakfast 🙂 love microwaving stuff for a lil bit!
    jenna

    Reply
  11. christie, honoring health says

    October 21, 2009 at 8:36 am

    I’m really cold, too. The highs and lows are so extreme here right now, 30’s overnight and almost 80 in the day. Crazy!

    Reply
  12. Shannon (The Daily Balance) says

    October 21, 2009 at 8:38 am

    Hopfully your oats and coffee warmed you up! We are actually supposed to have our first nice day here in awhile! It’s been in the low 40s high 30s at night!

    Reply
  13. kay (eating machine) says

    October 21, 2009 at 8:39 am

    i have a down comforter-they keep you super warm! Try one and you’ll never go back… so cozy
    (so warm i’m trying to stay in bed way too long… 🙂 )

    Reply
  14. brandi says

    October 21, 2009 at 8:40 am

    i was freezing last night, too! Glad you’re back and settled in after the trip 🙂

    Reply
  15. Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats says

    October 21, 2009 at 8:41 am

    Oh my gosh – we’ve had a warmup here the past week – but I was just like you last week! A little ice pick in bed! My husband and I had to spoon all night to keep warm!

    Reply
  16. Ana (Ana Puede) says

    October 21, 2009 at 8:53 am

    I feel your pain! I actually slept with a hat on! LOL, It’s supposed to be in the upper 70’s today though, thank goodness.

    Have a good day

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  17. Food Makes Fun Fuel says

    October 21, 2009 at 8:54 am

    Plum jam sounds so unique and delicious. Happy wednesday!

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  18. Sheri says

    October 21, 2009 at 8:57 am

    Just wanted to say Congratulations on the bakery! I missed getting to your posts until now.

    Also your oats look so good this morning!

    Have a great day! 🙂

    Reply
  19. Anne says

    October 21, 2009 at 9:00 am

    pb&j oatmeal just might be the best cold-morning breakfast (although pumpkin oats are a close second in my books)

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  20. Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) says

    October 21, 2009 at 9:00 am

    Mmm what a delicious breakfast! Looks like the perfect thing for a chilly morning!

    I wish we had some cool weather like that here!!

    Reply
  21. Christy says

    October 21, 2009 at 9:02 am

    ahh you’re lucky that your school week is calm!! I’m getting ready for test 2 out of 3 at the moment!! yikes! 😉

    Reply
  22. skinnyrunner says

    October 21, 2009 at 9:03 am

    that oatmeal looks perfect for cold weather! congrats on the big news, how exciting!!

    Reply
  23. Morgan @ Life After Bagels says

    October 21, 2009 at 9:08 am

    MMMmmm coffee and oatmeal, that is what I am eating as we speak. Although you reminded me that I wanted to put peach jam in mine and didn’t. Oh well there’s always tomorrow.

    Reply
  24. LindsayRuns says

    October 21, 2009 at 9:09 am

    Oooo, Drizzly jam sounds like a great idea!

    Reply
  25. Cynthia (It All Changes) says

    October 21, 2009 at 9:10 am

    I hate when my feet are freezing in bed. I can’t sleep with socks but I don’t like cold feet. Such a perdicament. I usually pile an extra blanket on them (or a fluffy dog will lay on them 🙂 )

    Glad you have a relaxing week after your super busy trip.

    Reply
  26. Estela @ weekly bite says

    October 21, 2009 at 9:11 am

    Thanks goodness the weather is finally warming up!
    I didn’t want to miss fall 🙂

    Your coffee always looks so good!!!

    Reply
  27. Brynn says

    October 21, 2009 at 9:11 am

    Just saw your news! Congratulations!!!!!!! So excited for you two.

    Reply
  28. Anne Marie@New Weigh of Life says

    October 21, 2009 at 9:28 am

    Robes make the perfect solution for really cold nights!

    Reply
  29. Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says

    October 21, 2009 at 9:46 am

    Looks like a great breakfast!

    Have a nice day!

    Reply
  30. BethT, Pretty By The Bay says

    October 21, 2009 at 9:50 am

    Yum! Do you like the jam? I need to try it on something other that toast…

    Reply
  31. Wendy says

    October 21, 2009 at 9:51 am

    I’ll try to send the gorgeous weather we’ve been having here in the midwest your way. It was freezing here last week, but this week so far has been perfect fall weather!

    Reply
  32. Holly says

    October 21, 2009 at 10:02 am

    CONGRATS ON THE BAKERY! that is sooo exciting, such a fun adventure and it will be so intersting to see where life takes you this next year!!!

    Reply
  33. Sam says

    October 21, 2009 at 10:25 am

    Awesome news about the bakery. I can not wait til you guys open up so that I can eat some of the yummy bread. There really is nothing like Great Harvest here & it is going to be such a treat to finally have it here. I have to get my fix when I go to Greensboro.

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  34. Julie says

    October 21, 2009 at 10:35 am

    A down comforter dounds wonderful, I love being under a big pile of blankets.

    You guys must be on cloud nine!! I know I already congratulated, but it’s just so cool!

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  35. HeatherBakes says

    October 21, 2009 at 10:40 am

    I love sleeping in a cold house! I wake up so much more rested.

    Congrats again! Charlottesville is such a cool town and I know the two of you are going to be amazing bakery owners!

    Reply
  36. Andee (Runtolive) says

    October 21, 2009 at 10:53 am

    Yum! Great idea about drizzling jam on oatmeal! Congrats again on the future baking business, can’t wait to hear all about it!

    Reply
  37. Mama Pea says

    October 21, 2009 at 10:54 am

    Did somebody say “peas in a pod?”

    Reply
  38. AnnQ says

    October 21, 2009 at 11:00 am

    Love the microwaved jam! I nuke peanut butter sometimes when I want it all soft and smooshy. 🙂

    Reply
  39. Jenny says

    October 21, 2009 at 11:05 am

    I just came across your blog and really enjoy it- I will be visiting again.

    Your oatmeal looks SO GOOD! It’s so great to get creative with oatmeal, it’s a blank canvas!

    Take care,
    Jenny

    Reply
  40. katie@ Food. Home. Fitness. For Her. says

    October 21, 2009 at 11:06 am

    Oh my goodness!! Such gorgeous pictures 🙂 I just want to frame them. Everything looks amazing Kath. What a great camera and eye you have!!
    K

    Reply
  41. Susan says

    October 21, 2009 at 11:23 am

    I pulled out my Quaker robe the other day too! No finer luxury than curling up in the robe with a bowl of oats and french-pressed coffee 😀

    Reply
  42. Samantha says

    October 21, 2009 at 11:28 am

    I can’t wait until the next Nerd Kerf!!!! I’m loving it! I had no clue about the potential of gmail and now I’m just in love with the whole thing!

    Reply
  43. Stacey says

    October 21, 2009 at 11:31 am

    Lucky! I have an exam and 2 tests! Booooo 🙂 Enjoy your exercise and green shopping 🙂

    Reply
  44. Priyanka says

    October 21, 2009 at 11:38 am

    I am so jealous of your French press coffee. You get such a lovely froth on top. I have tried it so many times, I don’t get it! Just wondering do you have any trick?

    Reply
  45. Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says

    October 21, 2009 at 12:11 pm

    Perfect way to start out the morning. Snuggling up in a cozy robe with oatmeal sounds so relaxing!

    Reply
  46. Kath says

    October 21, 2009 at 12:16 pm

    Megan,
    Rebel XSI

    Beth,
    LOVE it! Esp. the consistency!

    Jenny,
    Thanks and welcome!

    Priyanka,
    Heating the milk beforehand makes a big difference.

    Kath

    Reply
  47. Caroline says

    October 21, 2009 at 12:43 pm

    Kath,
    I rarely comment, but absolutely love your blog. I get a lot of meal ideas from you!

    A question though–I really want a french press, but I’ve read that because french press coffee doesn’t use a filter, some of the chemical compounds that remain in the coffee can raise LDL cholesterol levels. Have you heard of this? thoughts?

    Reply
  48. Chelsea (Chelsea's Chew and Run Fun) says

    October 21, 2009 at 1:07 pm

    Kath, your life looks like a gourmet cookbook. Your food could seriously walk the runways of Milan. Superfood Supermodels! I’d much rather see that than all of the waifs in impossibly expensive clothing, ha.

    Reply
  49. Kath says

    October 21, 2009 at 2:19 pm

    Caroline,

    My personal opinion is that people without high LDL cholesterol need not worry about this. I really can’t imagine that it has that large of an impact.

    Kath

    Reply
  50. lynn (The Actors Diet) says

    October 21, 2009 at 7:53 pm

    i hate when i’m cold while i sleep!!! but i think heat is worse for me.

    Reply

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