Because this is one.cold.house!!
Woke up this morning to see snow? sleet? on my car!! Nothing in the grass and it’s clearly raining, but my goodness this is odd for October!
And of course I just had to plan on freezing cold overnight oats last night!?
I put the jar in the microwave for 1 minute at power level 5 to take off the chill but not cook the yogurt and that seemed to work great.
The Mix
- 1/3 cup oats
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup yogurt
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- Half banana
- Pinch salt
- Pinch cinnamon
- 1/3 cup frozen fruit, added last night
- This AM: Cville Cluster and some Sunbutter Crunch
Might have been cold, but it sure was good!
Another tea sample I just ordered from Adagio is Roasted Marshmallow. Obviously I had REALLY high hopes! It was good, but tasted more like a smoked vanilla …which I guess is toasted marshmallow!? Wish there had been more char, less smoke and more of that mallow taste. Still, I really liked it. Every tea of theirs has been outstanding. The flavors are so REAL.
Took me forever to get out of bed this morning due to the heat-less house. The heat is now ON and I’m debating what to do today. The rain isn’t making leaving the house very appealing, but I do have some things to do!
Sarah @ The Strength of Faith says
October 29, 2011 at 8:56 amIt’s supposed to snow in Boston today! It’s October!
Amanda says
October 29, 2011 at 10:13 amI heard we’re getting several inches in Boston according to the weather channel?! Hopefully it all melts. Not ideal for the trick or treaters!
Khushboo says
October 29, 2011 at 8:57 amI’m surprised the yogurt doesn’t curdle after being in the micro- sounds good to me!
kaila @ healthyhelper! says
October 29, 2011 at 8:59 amMMMMMM roasted vanilla marshmallow tea sounds incredible!!!!
Katie @ Raisins&Apples says
October 29, 2011 at 9:01 amlove that tea towel!
Cait's Plate says
October 29, 2011 at 9:04 amIt’s FREEZING where we are too (we’re actually expecting snow!) but those overnight oats still looks incredible to me. I always want to try taking the chill out of mine but worry it will cook the yogurt – good to know 1 minute is the magic number for doing so 🙂
Hope you have a cozy morning!!
val @ lots of dishes says
October 29, 2011 at 9:11 amapparently it’s national oatmeal day! http://bites.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/10/29/8430528-on-national-oatmeal-day-go-for-a-savory-twist
glad you celebrated.
Kathryn says
October 29, 2011 at 9:11 amthis is more a comment for yesterday’s post…..but I was wondering what tour company Karen used for her bike trip to Italy? Was she satisfied with it?
KathEats says
October 29, 2011 at 9:12 amShe uses Vermont Bike Tours. http://www.vbt.com/
She’s been on 9 trips and said this one was by FAR the best!
KathEats says
October 29, 2011 at 9:11 amWOO HOO!
KathEats says
October 29, 2011 at 9:12 am(And that was for National Oatmeal Day!)
lynda @ healthy hoboken girl says
October 29, 2011 at 9:16 amstay warm Kath!! this weather is crazy…I signed up for a 5K this morning…and totally bailed, because the weather here is awful!! Enjoy your day!!
Leslie says
October 29, 2011 at 9:17 amOur house has been cold this week (62 one morning, up to 66 today) but we have this thing, where we try to wait until Nov. 1 to turn on the heat. I think we might make it, even though we’ve had freezing temps already here in Portland, OR recently. But I do agree, a cold morning makes it hard to eat a cold breakfast. Have a great day!
Ali @ Peaches and Football says
October 29, 2011 at 9:20 amSo glad you found a good tea company. I’ve bought so many kinds that sound delicious but fall a bit short.
We had a bunch of frost on the cars here this morning. I heard NY got actual snow. It can stay away from here as far as I’m concerned. I’m not ready yet!!
Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says
October 29, 2011 at 9:22 amIt’s freezing in our house this morning too! We’ve been trying to leave the furnace off for as long as possible, but I might just have to give in because I’m all bundled up and still cold. Winter is coming…
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
October 29, 2011 at 9:22 amOMG snow already? I live in Canada and we don’t even have any here in Ontario yet! Having said that though, I caved ages ago and switched the heat on. I can’t believe you’ve lasted this long without!
janis says
October 29, 2011 at 9:35 amThanks for the link to the Adagio Teas, awesome website and now must decide what to try!
Keep up the reviews. N’oreaster just missing my part of NY.
[email protected] says
October 29, 2011 at 9:46 amIt’s warm here, but dark. I have to leave my comfy home as well to set up for our annual church Halloween party. Someone’s gotta do it.
Sorry about the tea, I hate when expectations are high and then….sigh.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
October 29, 2011 at 9:47 amGood idea heating the oats… I never think to change settings on my microwave!
Krystina (Organically Me) says
October 29, 2011 at 9:54 amOk, no, seriously, I NEED this tea!
Katherina says
October 29, 2011 at 6:01 pmCome to Dandy, I’ll blend you something fun!
Krystina (Organically Me) says
October 31, 2011 at 12:23 amI will! I’ve been meaning to get down there for a while now (I live in Winter Park so it’s a little trek). When are you working?
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
October 29, 2011 at 9:55 amour heat is kicking too, it’s in the 30’s and we’re getting 8-12 inches today in NY!
Julia H. @ The Petite Spiel says
October 29, 2011 at 10:10 amNo, snow, hold off a little longer! It’s only October! It’s been freezing by me, too, and I just discovered that I can control the heat in my dorm room–score! You can bet I’ve been cranking it lately..
lynn @ the actor's diet says
October 29, 2011 at 10:14 amit’s brrrr in cali today too! at least in my house…
[email protected] Broken Cookies Don't Count says
October 29, 2011 at 10:36 amIt’s raining/snowing here in New Jersey. We have a wedding to go to. I do NOT envy the poor bride today!
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
October 29, 2011 at 10:40 amYou have the most awesome sounding teas!
Angel7 says
October 29, 2011 at 10:41 amYour tea actaully looked like a marshmallow if it was melted and in liquid form 🙂 — thanks to the froth!
http://faithfulsolutions.blogspot.com/
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
October 29, 2011 at 10:45 amDang I need to order some teas! All the flavors you’ve mentioned lately sound so good! Looks like a perfect start to the day!
Hope says
October 29, 2011 at 11:02 amI hear you with it being freezing outside! It’s currently snowing outside here in PA! They are huge flakes too! It’s way too early for this. I’m loving the tea talk. I’m not a huge tea drinker. I usually drink green tea everyday but I’d like to branch off into flavored teas. They sound great 🙂
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says
October 29, 2011 at 11:10 amIt is totally chilly here–but sunny. LOVE it 🙂
katie @KatieDid says
October 29, 2011 at 11:58 amyou have the most enticing tea flavors. I don’t even like tea very much but yours sound soo amazing. Have a fun day!
kathleen @ the daily crumb says
October 29, 2011 at 12:06 pmwe took the plunge and turned our heat on this weekend as well! i bore the cold as long as i could, but when i woke up to 61 degrees, said enough is enough.
Tracy says
October 29, 2011 at 12:11 pmI agree with you about Adagio teas. I’ve tried so many teas and their flavors are the best! They are probably my favorite with the exception of Zhena Gypsy’s Coconut Chai.
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says
October 29, 2011 at 12:30 pmI can’t believe how cold its getting! Breakie looks great 🙂
Emily K says
October 29, 2011 at 12:46 pmOh gosh! The CVille Cluster! I ordered some through Open Sky and absolutely loved it! Will you be selling it again? I would buy it as gifts for people! Sooooo good!
KathEats says
October 29, 2011 at 2:06 pmMost likely, yes, just not sure when
Elisabeth says
October 30, 2011 at 5:25 amI need some more, too 😀 Hope you will sell again sometime!
skinnyrunner says
October 29, 2011 at 12:51 pmthe only flavor i used to get in my lattes was toasted marshmellow. takes me back to when i drank coffee in high school only to be cool. awh, the good ol days.
Sarah says
October 29, 2011 at 12:59 pmi’m over the mountain in harrisonburg, and we woke up to snow everywhere! welcome to virginia… in october? what IS this?!
KathEats says
October 29, 2011 at 2:06 pmOur sun is out now!
Maria says
October 29, 2011 at 2:09 pmAm trying to learn about combining proteins, and I note that you usually combine grain (oatmeal) and seeds (chia). Apparently the peanut butter also adds a lot of nutritional value, so I understand (I think) how you get a high protein breakfast.
Am looking for help with a high protein lunch that includes no animal fats.
Question: Apparently beans and corn combined also make a complete protein. Since most packaged tortillas have some chemicals in them, what do you think about 1/2 cup of beans (usually Trader Joe’s organic black beans) eaten with one serving of Trader Joe’s Organic Longboat Corn Chips? (Recently read an article that said 1/2 c. of beans a day will add lots of fiber and protein, and no or very low fat, so am trying to incorporate that into my diet at least 3 days a week.)
Thanks. (Love the photos. Stunning street scenes.)
KathEats says
October 29, 2011 at 2:13 pmHey Maria,
I think the beans with corn chips sounds ok – I don’t know those chips to know what their nutrition facts are, but you might also consider making some cornbread muffins to have too?
Maria says
October 30, 2011 at 1:57 pmCornmeal muffins (usually) have flour, milk and eggs, all of which I am trying to avoid for lunch.
The TJoe’s chips are 7 g fat but only 0.5g is saturated fat, also 2 g fiber, 2 g protein. Ingredients: organic stoneground white corn, oranic canola oil and/or organic soybean oil and/or organic sunflower oil plus salt. So, mainly corn and oil.
Because the chips are mainly corn with no animal products, I thought they would fit my goal better. An additional goal is less total volume of food, so why would I add flour, egg and milk? Perhaps there is something that I’m missing.
Thanks, Maria
TeenyLittleSuperChef says
October 29, 2011 at 3:03 pmI don’t care what season it is, overnight oats are always delightful for breakfast. Even if I have to put on an extra sweater and gloves so as not the freeze my buttookas off. I can’t believe you guys are getting snow already. Wasn’t it just summer? I’m totally not ready for this.
Stay warm!
Sarah J says
October 29, 2011 at 3:36 pmHi Kath, where do you get these great tea flavors? I LOVE tea and would love to spice up my morning (or evening) mug a bit. Thanks!
KathEats says
October 29, 2011 at 3:46 pmI linked to it in the post – Adagio teas.com
Sarah Jamo says
October 30, 2011 at 9:43 pmThank Yous! missed that the first read
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
October 29, 2011 at 5:45 pmOh my gosh, I hope that snow isn’t headed our way! I’m not ready for winter!
Katherina says
October 29, 2011 at 5:59 pmAdagio has a lot of great resources including teaclass.com if you ever want to learn more about tea. I love their interactive website, and yes their teas are awesome.