Leg is better today!!
My plan of attack: Rest, Ice, Compression, EAT is going well 
I’m thinking I might have to give my hour back and do some upper body stuff tonight – just to keep the blood flowing. Nothing leg related though!
I spent some time chatting with my girlfriends Jasmine and Rosemary this AM.
Oregano says hello too (he’s a boy)
So does the manatee I found in my coffee!!
Oatttttttttttalicious!
Friends of Bob
The Mix
- 1/4 cup Bob’s Red Mill Muesli (I have decided that I don’t like this for oatmeal. Only overnight oats. The oats are really thick and always gelatinize on me!? They don’t get creamy. Not sure why!)
- 1/8 cup 10 Grain Hot Cereal
- 1/2 banana
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup milk
- Splash vanilla, pinch salt
- Galaxy Granola
- Maranatha Dark Chocolate Almond (M stands for MELT. Maranatha’s nut butters are hands-down the best for melting. And I love a puddle on the top of my oats! The guy melted just like their almond butter does and I was in chocolate heaven)
- Naturally Nutty Vanilla Almond Butter (also one of the top 5 nut butters there are – I’m going to do a list soon of the best of the best)
Off to that place for 8 hours. Then life can resume!
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says
Aah, yes, Rosemary – we’re quite good friends too actually, I’m very fond of her. Jasmine – not so much. I can’t even remember what she looks like!!
(*coughsarcasmcough*)!
Have a good day 🙂
Christy says
It’s nice to read your cheerful blog in the mornings!
Cait (Cait's Plate) says
Oatalicious is right! I want to dive head first into that bowl (I know that’s always my comment to you, but it’s always the first thing that crosses my mind!) You put together some amazing looking concoctions!
Have a great day Kath – Halfway through the day!!!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
Have a great day, Kath! Almost through the week. 🙂
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
Glad the leg is better!!
Wonder if Basil is a boy or a girl? I guess a British man, like Basil Fawlty from Fawlty Towers! 🙂
Kath says
Definitely a boy! My best friend from high school’s husband is Basil!
Food Makes Fun Fuel says
Wow, your herbs are coming in great!
theemptynutjar says
I don’t know how you find the time to take such lovely pics in lovely settings, etc..it must take so much time. nice pics as usual.
Shawna @ Balancing Me says
Yum, yum!! Looks delicious!
Lovin’ the herbs too 🙂
Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat) says
I need to start a few herbs in my backyard. We used to have basil but my black thumb murdered it. 🙁
Eliza says
your oats look so delicious! lovely photos of the herbs.
xx
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
Look at those herbs! Wow!
Have a great day!
Heather says
I just cooked with fresh oregano for the first time last weekend – loved it!
I will definitely do it again.
Have a great day!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Our rosemary plants have taken off like “Little Shop of Horrors”! I don’t mind though, ’cause I freakin’ love rosemary! Glad your leg is doing better! I did some upper body stuff this morning since my hamstrings are so sore from dead lifts two days ago. Those suckers get me every time. So, my upper body is now feeling it, but it feels so good…I’m kinda sick that way. Have a great day!
Heather @ Side of Sneakers says
Holy herbs!!! Those look great! I just planted some but they haven’t started growing yet….
Foy Update - Garden. Cook. Write. Repeat. says
Rosemary and I cooked dinner together last night. She’s always so fresh!
Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin says
Fresh herbs! Amazing. I have a balcony now so want to grow some. And two types of nut butter?! Delicious!
Christie {Honoring Health} says
Glad your leg is feeling better!!
Have a great day at “that place”!
Mara @ What's For Dinner? says
Nuttzo had BETTER make your top list 🙂 it’s my FAVORITE!
Have a great day!
Steph- Exercise Physiologist & Artist! says
I live vicariously through your oats daily 🙂
I live in Florida and have seen my fair share of manatees and I have to agree with you…. That is a manatee in your coffee!
all the herbs look BEAUTIFUL!!
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
I’m glad your leg is feeling better. I had to make an appointment for mine since it’s been over 2 weeks and no luck.
Marina says
I love fresh herbs, but mine died out 🙁 I am not good with plants :))
Mhm, I should really make my peanut butter soon, ’cause I’m going crazy without any nut butter
Sarah R says
Oh… looking forward to the best of the best post. Are you going to include more than just nut butters? Glad your leg is feeling better. You probably have the best approach to exercise and eating I have ever come across. So inspirational! Have a wonderful (hump) day! The weekend is near!
Morgan @ Life After Bagels says
“he’s a boy” hahahaha!
I need a new hot breakfast option, my current oats are cutting it.
Kaci Higgins says
I love your friends! lol That chocolate nut butter sounds amazing!! I wish I could just reach through the screen & take some. 🙂
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
I’ve been dying to get my hands on some MaraNatha nut butter for a while now, I’ve heard nothing but good things!
Lisa - The Food Illusion says
Congrats on such a successful website! I just learned about it at the bread store yesterday (from your husband). I am a new food blogger and love to see so many great sites out there.
Kath says
Thanks!! Fun you met Matt yesterday 🙂
[email protected]://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
That is some amazing oats. I can’t believe you can limit yourself to one scoop of the Marantha. It is so delicious, I could have chocolate oats every day.
Wei-Wei says
The foam in the coffee sorta looks like the profile view of a man with a big nose 😉
Lovin the herbs, KERF! 😀
Wei-Wei
Christine @ Grub, Sweat and Cheers says
I’m so envious of those herbs! Mine are about 2 inches long at the moment. 🙂
Danielle (Coffee Run) says
Me & Rosemary have been hanging out too…she’s prob my favorite 🙂
Have good day [at the mysterious place you’re going to] !
Camille says
Can’t wait for your nut butter list!
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
Look at all those gorgeous, fresh herbs! Makes me so excited for spring and summer. 😀
Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says
MMMmmm I absolutely love that dark chocolate almond butter! It’s seriously absolute heaven. I eat it only as a special treat though 🙂
Lisa says
The herbs look fantastic. And what a lovely breakfast, as always!!
Enjoy the day!
Coco @ Opera Girl Cooks says
Ooh, looking forward to your nut butter ratings. Keep us posted! Also what a cute post in general — Oregano is lookin’ mighty fine this morning =)
Nicole, RD says
Your herbs are so lush! I want to get mine that way, but I always kill them instead 🙂
Kellie says
your oats always looks so much prettier than mine. Mine turn out looking like on of my kids science experiements, but they still tastes good.
Midgetkeeper says
Now I’m sad I didn’t make oats for breakfast this morning.
Ann says
Try Zadie’s Granola @ zaydiesgranola.com if you want to try some new granola!
It’s the best……all natural ingredients with no sugar, not too sweet. Great mother/daughter story.
Abby says
I’m going to have the “Barbara Manatee” song stuck in my head alllll day now!!!
Joanna Burgraf says
I’m fairly new to reading your blog, and I’m really enjoying it.
Your healthy habits and career switch are an inspiration.
Thanks for putting it out for the world. Your photos are fantastic
they always make me hungry.
Kath says
Thanks!
Brooke says
I love how you say “then life can resume”. Also my mentality about work. 🙂
Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
Lynda says
Can I just say I love how you always tell us what you saw in your morning cup of coffee? Loves it! :))
Chelsea (Chelsea's Chew and Run Fun) says
Rosemary is always so divine when it’s fresh. You know what else is always divine? Your morning oats, gelatinized or not. 🙂
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
you’ve just inspired me to have a nice hot cup of coffee – YUM!
Jordan Wandfluh says
I have seen you will eat expired yogurt that is only a day or so old. How expired is to expired? I have a few Oikos that are about 6 days expired and I just hate to throw that money away.
Kath says
I always do the eyeball + smell test. If it looks and smells good, it is.
runnerforever says
Eat should be permanently added to the Rest, Ice, Compression formula. Seriously, proper nutrition can help you heal so much!
Fleur says
hey Kath
have you ever tried soaking the oats in fruit juice?
I love bill granger s variation on this! the fruit juice does it, plus the grated pears;
2 persons:
* 1 cup rolled oats
* 3/4 cups pear juice
* 1 pear, grated
* 1/4 cup plain yoghurt
* strawberries or blueberries
* flaked almonds
1. Place oats and pear juice in a bowl and soak overnight. Add grated pear and yoghurt to oat mixture and mix well.
2. Spoon into serving bowls and top with strawberries. Sprinkle with almonds. you can add more yoghurt as topping if you like!
Kath says
Sounds cool! i haven’t tried soaking in juice because it’s so sugar dense…but sounds like it’s worth a try!
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
I love melty nut butters! 😀
Jenn
Jil @ Peace, Love & Munchies says
Mmm, I’ve been wanting to start an herb “garden” (on my fire escape haha).
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
my rosemary and oregano are thriving! wish i could say the same for my sad, sad basil….
Lauren says
Haha! 🙂 Oregano is a boy…you are so cute! 🙂
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says
Wow, quite the extensive ‘oat’ recipe today : )
Have you tried PB&Co butters? So far I’m not a fan. Just curious : )
Kath says
I’ve tasted a few but they were not that memorable…but Dark Choco Dreams was!
Rebecca @ How the Cookies Crumble says
I love using fresh herbs! Makes all the difference in the world!
jamie says
How many calories do you usually have in your breakfast, lunch, and dinners?
What’s you usual daliy intake?
Kath says
I don’t count calories anymore, but my meals are probably around 500 calories each. Plus snacks.
jenn says
it appears that you eat a lot of oatmeal…me too! i love it. 🙂 one trick i learned from another website a long time ago, is to add a little canned pumpkin to steel cut oats. it’s delicious & very filling!
lauri Watson says
Hiya! I LOVE BRM Muesli!! I like it as ‘oatmeal’, but I like it best as overnight oats too!! Scottish oats are my least favorite as overnight oats! Hope you are doing well!! See ya soon!
Alison (Life's Little Lusts) says
CAN’T WAIT for that
top nut butters list!!!
i’ve got my eyes out.
thanks kath!
Hannah says
Please do the best of nut butter list soon! Sure, I can’t access any of the fancy ones you mention here, but I could always beg one of my US friends to post me some 😛
Kristin says
It’s sad that I might have lived the rest of my life not eating MaraNatha dark chocolate almond butter. But I saw it at the hippie health food store yesterday and, remembering how much you liked it, picked up a jar. Of course I had to have a taste as soon as I got home. O.M.G. HEAVEN!!! I had some in my oats this morning — it was fabulous!