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January 29, 2011

Offline

I think my server was trying to tell me something when it crashed for a few hours this morning: unplug.

So while I was waiting for it to revive, I consumed an amazingly honkin’ bowl of oatmeal!

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This bowl had heft.

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The Mix

  • 1/4 cup oatbran
  • 1/4 cup oats
  • 2 tbsp wheatberries
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tbsp dried fruit
  • 1/4 cup cottage cheese, stirred in at end
  • Salted peanuts
  • TJs Sunflower Butter
  • Butterscotch chips

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I have mastered strong coffee for one. Too bad my husband returns tonight to add a few more cups to the pot!

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I am running errands on foot as my exercise today. Pretending I live in a big city!

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  1. Katie @ peacebeme says

    January 29, 2011 at 9:57 am

    Walking is the BEST!

    Love that bowl! Glad your blog is back up.

    Reply
    • AJ @ Flowing to Fifty says

      January 29, 2011 at 10:43 am

      Katie and Kath –
      I’m so glad to see someone else feels the same way I do! Walking is the BEST!

      Reply
      • Char says

        January 29, 2011 at 4:36 pm

        Ditto 😀

        Reply
  2. Stacy @ Every Little Thing says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:07 am

    Glad it’s back up! You’re making me hungry for breakfast

    Reply
  3. Justeen @ Blissful Baking says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:09 am

    I’m having brunch with the boyfriend soon, so your bowl of oatmeal is making me hungry! It looks delicious as always. And I love that green bowl! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Val @ Balancing Val says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:11 am

    That looks like a STICK TO YOUR RIBS bowl of oats!

    It will keep you warm on your “big city” adventures 😉

    Reply
  5. Maryann says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:13 am

    I always use 1/4 c oats and 1/4 c oat bran as my oatmeal base! Love it 🙂

    Reply
  6. Ann @ Day by Day says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:14 am

    One of my favorite things when I studied abroad in Paris was being able to run errands on foot! It’s so much nicer than jumping in and out of a car. That bowl of oatmeal looks wonderful! Have a good day!

    Reply
  7. Stacey (The Habit of Healthy) says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:14 am

    Mmmm oats! I love all the colourful place mats you’ve been using recently.

    Reply
  8. Leslie says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:17 am

    I love that bowl!

    Reply
  9. Katy (The Singing Runner) says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:20 am

    That oatmeal seriously has some staying power! 😀 Have a great day!

    Reply
  10. Diana @ frontyardfoodie says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:21 am

    Okay now THAT is a breakfast and a half! Talk about variety in a bowl.

    I’m eating my humble oats with maple syrup and almond butter feeling a little bit jealous. hehe

    Reply
  11. Mom says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:21 am

    And I love the tablecloth!

    Reply
  12. stacey-healthylife says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:21 am

    I have been having computer issues here off and on for days, so frustrating.

    Reply
  13. Sarah @ See Sarah Graduate says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:25 am

    LOVE your placemat / table cloth (?) … whatever it is, it’s so cute!

    Reply
  14. Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:27 am

    Oh my gosh, I’m full just looking at the big bowl of oats! Nice. 🙂 I heart adding butterscotch chips into things – always such a surprise flavor. Have a great day!

    Reply
  15. Hope says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:29 am

    What a great looking breakfast! I love your placemat or tablecloth, whichever it is! Love the pink flowers!! 🙂

    Reply
  16. Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:32 am

    That IS a big bowl of oats– I have the same bowl! Yum! Should give you lots of staying power for your errands on foot today!

    Reply
  17. Emily @ One Sweet Vegan says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:39 am

    I always love to see what bowls and fabric you’ve paired together. This was beautiful as always. 🙂

    Reply
  18. Anne (butter and bear) says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:44 am

    I wish I would take the time to make my oatmeal look that yummy!

    Reply
  19. Gill (snaxandthecity) says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:54 am

    glad you’re back up! I need my daily katheats.com fix!

    Reply
  20. Camille says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:55 am

    I know you have issues when I read about your internet crashing and I get panicked… “Could it happen to me?” Oh dear…

    Reply
  21. Heather Eats Almond Butter says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:56 am

    I have bowl envy. I love your collection of bowls – couldn’t help but covet them when I read your kitchen organization post. I think the one in this post is my fav. 🙂

    Reply
  22. Dee says

    January 29, 2011 at 11:04 am

    i love the green bowl + your dean & deluca mug + especially the pink bandana like place setting! the colors are so bright and pop off the computer screen! i miss spring. 🙂

    Reply
    • Dee says

      January 29, 2011 at 11:06 am

      ok – i revise my bandana like statement. *blush* the pink is super pretty!

      Reply
  23. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    January 29, 2011 at 11:06 am

    walking errands are the best! except when you ended up with a 24 pack of water at the grocery store, forgetting you have to get it home. true story. great arm work out. 🙂

    Reply
  24. cathyb@brightbakes says

    January 29, 2011 at 11:15 am

    without fail, your breakfast always makes me want the same!

    love,
    cathy b.

    Reply
  25. Erin says

    January 29, 2011 at 11:25 am

    I absolutely love your green bowl! Please tell me where you got it from!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      January 29, 2011 at 12:30 pm

      Pier 1, methinks

      Reply
  26. Samantha says

    January 29, 2011 at 11:25 am

    Is it because you have so very few in your oats that the butterscotch chips make it to your grocery basket??? I feel so ridged when I comes to hydrogenated oils. I just can’t do it…
    XO

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      January 29, 2011 at 12:29 pm

      They are leftover from holiday baking. I don’t feel bad about them because I think chips are my ONLY source of trans-fats in my diet – sans maybe a few desserts when I’m eating out.

      Reply
  27. Laurie says

    January 29, 2011 at 11:47 am

    That looks amazing!!!!

    Reply
  28. Natalia - a side of simple says

    January 29, 2011 at 11:49 am

    I’m honestly not sure what I like better anymore, your table settings (bowls, spoons, awesome placemats!) or your actual breakfast… Have a great Saturday, Kath!

    Reply
  29. Lauren at KeepItSweet says

    January 29, 2011 at 11:51 am

    Have a great day! That bowl looked like a perfect start!!

    Reply
  30. Jessica @ The Process of Healing says

    January 29, 2011 at 11:57 am

    That bowl of oats looks SO good and SO filling!

    Reply
  31. lynn (The Actors Diet) says

    January 29, 2011 at 12:05 pm

    pretty in pink!

    Reply
  32. Susan says

    January 29, 2011 at 12:06 pm

    yum! i’ve been wanting to try sunflower butter- is the taste much different from peanut butter?

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      January 29, 2011 at 12:30 pm

      It’s roasty! Amazing!

      Reply
  33. lauren @ spiced plate says

    January 29, 2011 at 12:08 pm

    I dig the butterscotch+peanut+sunflower butter combo — sounds heavenly on a unplugged Saturday morning. Have fun being outside today!

    Reply
  34. Angela (The Lady Loves to Eat) says

    January 29, 2011 at 12:08 pm

    I love the pink and the green combo! Oh yeah.. the oats too! Love sunflower seed butter!

    Reply
  35. Katie says

    January 29, 2011 at 12:13 pm

    Sorry to hear about the server problems, but at least you had an awesome breakfast ; ) seriously you are the oat queen!

    Have a great day! xo

    Reply
  36. Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says

    January 29, 2011 at 12:14 pm

    I wanted oatmeal this morning but we were all out of milk! Your pictures are making me crave it even more. Maybe I’ll have to have it for dinner. 😛

    Reply
  37. Simply Life says

    January 29, 2011 at 12:20 pm

    have a great afternoon!

    Reply
  38. Kara says

    January 29, 2011 at 12:22 pm

    I would love to run errands on foot (with stroller), but living a rural area stinks for that! We don’t even have sidewalks!

    Reply
  39. Michelle (The Runner's Plate) says

    January 29, 2011 at 12:23 pm

    I always end up adding a million-and-one ingredients to my oats too–love it!

    Reply
  40. Morgan @ Life After Bagels says

    January 29, 2011 at 12:35 pm

    I always do errands on foot, or well with a little subway help mixed in . . . both me and Brad lost quite a bit of weight after moving to Toronto after college. I’m sure half of it was not being in college and the other half was getting to walk everywhere

    Reply
  41. Allison @ Happy Tales says

    January 29, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    My goodness. The fact that you walk nearly everywhere makes Charlottesville sound like SUCH dream!!!!

    Reply
  42. Stephanie@Thorns Have Roses says

    January 29, 2011 at 1:10 pm

    I’m sure you won’t feel like it’s *too bad* he’s there when he returns! 🙂 Peanuts on oatmeal sounds awesome!

    Reply
  43. chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says

    January 29, 2011 at 1:12 pm

    I was wondering what was going on with the site this morning! Glad everything was figured out!

    Reply
  44. Kathleen says

    January 29, 2011 at 1:39 pm

    I really need to get my hands on some chia seeds… Your oats look divine!!! I love how you used wheat berries in it!! SO HEALTHY and SO DELICIOUS!!! Thank you for all of the hard work you put into each of your posts. Reading your posts has changed me for the better!
    xoxo
    Kathleen

    Reply
  45. Stacey (The Home-Cooked Vegan) says

    January 29, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    I love all of the colors your bowls and placemats have! Hope your husband has a safe trip home and that you enjoy your errand-running (walking??) 😉 It’s a pretty day here in NC 😀

    Reply
  46. becca fowler says

    January 29, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    hi kath, i’ve enjoyed reading your blog for a long time now! thanks for sharing your life! i was just reading this article (see below) and thought to myself, “i wonder what KERF has to say about this.” especially the part where they equate cereals (including oats) with toxins. …i know you’re quite busy but i’d love to hear your feedback on some of their points if you have time!

    http://thehealthyskeptic.org/9-steps-to-perfect-health-1-dont-eat-toxins?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=9-steps-to-perfect-health-1-dont-eat-toxins

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      January 29, 2011 at 2:09 pm

      I think the article starts out well. Those diseases are certainly NOT NORMAL! But I think the problem is processing, overconsumption, lack of proper nutrients and inactivity. The only rules I follow are eat real food, be as active throughout your day (not necessarily at the gym) as you can, and follow hunger cues. I believe that wheat is a plant and it is real food. Same with all those other grains. Humans have been eating bread for a realllllly long time with no problem – why would wheat suddenly be the cause? I think it may be secondary to a host of other lifestyle choices.

      Reply
      • becca fowler says

        January 29, 2011 at 3:06 pm

        awesome. i just felt thrown off there for a bit. i’ve dealt with bad blood sugars in the past couple of years and have since gotten them stabilized by eating healthier, whole foods. but i actually think having a big bowl of oatmeal every morning is what really did the trick! i feel so much better when i start out my day right. so that perspective that oats = toxins makes the writer seem uniformed. thanks for your thoughts!

        Reply
  47. Liz @ Tip Top Shape says

    January 29, 2011 at 2:04 pm

    Butterscotch chips in oatmeal is sort of genius. Must try it!!

    Reply
  48. Cat @ YoungHungryFoolish says

    January 29, 2011 at 2:10 pm

    Love that mug! I have one from Georgetown’s location.

    Reply
  49. Megan @ MegGoesNomNom says

    January 29, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    Mmm strong coffee. Just curious, what ratio of coffee to water do you use?

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      January 29, 2011 at 10:23 pm

      Matt determined that using a food scale was more reliable than dumping in tablespoons, so we use weight – 9 grams per cup in the carafe. I have no idea what that comes out to volume-wise, but it’s an easy multiplication problem for me when I’m putting it out for the morning..

      Reply
      • Megan @ MegGoesNomNom says

        January 30, 2011 at 10:27 pm

        Haha, very scientific! Thank you!

        Reply
  50. J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says

    January 29, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    I love walking and getting in NEAT! So much more fun than scheduled exercise.

    Reply
  51. Kiran says

    January 29, 2011 at 3:30 pm

    Mmmmm… Yummy and filing breakfast. And i love your bowl, super cute 🙂

    Reply
  52. stephanie says

    January 29, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    Hey Kath,
    Just wanted to say that i love your website! Thanks for all your great tips and advice! I just wanted to let you know that I added you to my blogroll!!
    Thanks!!!
    fitfabfemale.com

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      January 29, 2011 at 10:24 pm

      Thanks!!

      Reply
  53. Jessica says

    January 29, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    I had oatmeal this morning too! My friend’s mom made us some oatmeal/raisin/cranberry/coconut cookies and they are really good crumbled up in oatmeal 🙂

    Jessica

    Reply
  54. Alex says

    January 29, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    Out of curiosity, what’s the magic ratio for appropriate strength coffee? I’ve always found the typical 2 tbs coffee per 6 oz water to work very well, at least as a jumping off point.

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      January 29, 2011 at 10:24 pm

      See my response below – we use our scale – 9 grams per coffee cup

      Reply
  55. Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says

    January 29, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    I’m pretty sure I need to start adding some kind of chips to my oats. Chocolate, butterscotch, white chocolate… I love melted chocolate!

    Reply
  56. Namaste Gurl says

    January 29, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    My voluminous oatmeal bowl looks quite similar to yours– love what chia seeds do to the mixture. I used my favorite voluminous trick and combined a equal proportion of oat bran and rolled oats, let sit with water, then brought to a boil and added a cup of milk and chia seeds. SOOOO yummy 🙂

    Reply
  57. Hannah says

    January 29, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    I’m so obsessed with putting sunflower butter on my oatbran at the moment! You’ve reminded me I need to pull out the chia from the back of my pantry too 🙂

    Reply
  58. Parita@myinnershakti says

    January 29, 2011 at 9:34 pm

    Your oatmeal looks really good, but I have a question! Why cottage cheese? What does it do for the flavor, texture, etc? I’m just curious because I’ve never seen it used in oatmeal before. I’m honestly intrigued!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      January 29, 2011 at 10:25 pm

      The flavor becomes cheesier like a cheese danish or cheesecake

      The texture becomes more liquidy, which I love!

      Reply
  59. SallyH says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    As an RD, I’m wondering how you feel about the Paleo diet. I’ve got a friend who is doing the Paleo diet (and always training for a tri). I started reading up about Paleo and it is SO different from the oatmeal, whole grains, fruit diet I try to eat. I was wondering how you felt about the Paleo diet’s aversion to grains and fruits.

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    • KathEats says

      January 29, 2011 at 10:44 pm

      I think that a diverse diet provides more nutrients than a non-diverse diet. So I support eating all of the food groups, including meat, for that reason.

      Reply
  60. Kat @ Cupcake Kat says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    That’s a big bowl of oatmeal!
    I’ve never made oatmeal with cottage cheese before but it always intrigues me when you use it. I have some cottage cheese right now so I’m going to make it tomorrow. I already know how delicious your oatmeal can be so I’m excited for this

    Reply
  61. Amy B says

    January 29, 2011 at 11:06 pm

    I might have missed it, but where did you get the pink table cloth? I LOVE it and I want it!!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      January 29, 2011 at 11:07 pm

      It’s fabric from Fabric.com but you could sew it to be a tablecloth!

      Reply
      • Amy B says

        January 29, 2011 at 11:23 pm

        ohhh, even better! Thank you!

        Reply
  62. Christin@purplebirdblog says

    January 30, 2011 at 12:00 pm

    Glad your site is back up and functional!! 🙂

    Reply

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