Mornin’!
I can’t think of a worse way to start a de-stressing yoga session than to find out your INTERNET is back out. UGH! It took me about 10 minutes to get my mind immersed in my 45 minute Yoga For Runners class. Thankfully the internet is back. And my legs are all stretched out! My foot hasn’t felt this normal after a long run yet. I’m encouraged! My legs are super exhausted though, so they’ll appreciate the day to rejuvenate.
We had a technician come out to repair our internet yesterday. He said there was a ton of “radio interference” on our Uverse main line into the house. He put a filter on our modem and said that should help and that he would put a ticket in to have the main line filtered as well. This morning it was out again! I opened up a support chat with AT&T to let them know and hopefully they got the message to rush that main line repair. This is really becoming a nuisance! [ <– linking over to hope they hear this post loud and clear!]
Mondays are fundays because Matt is home and helps me with breakfast! It’s so nice to have someone cook and put away the dishes 🙂 Those extra 20 minutes are so valuable – like for contacting AT&T support!
He made classic whipped banana oatmeal complete with chia seeds (see below!!) and a whole ripe banana that we brought home from our hotel stay. He forgot the cottage cheese that I had requested, so I ended up microwaving it separately for 26 seconds and then stirring it into the oats. It was really delicious that way! The curds + whey did separate some but the cottage cheese got all stringy like melted cheese and the flavor was even more pronounced in my bowl (probably because I used a full 1/3 a cup just for me). Organic Valley 2% CC is by far the best I’ve ever had. I think this brand is really on to something – all of their products I’ve had of theirs really do taste better than conventional dairy products. They must have happy cows 🙂
The Mix
(for ONE!)
- 1/3 cup oats
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 banana
- 1/3 cup cottage cheese, mixed in at end
- The LAST of my Crofter’s North American 😥
- Justin’s Maple Almond Butter
- Galaxy Granola
Blah photography today!! But my coffee tasted amazing!!! Must be the contrast from hotel coffee 😉
Oatmeal Seed Extravaganza!
Tina and I have arranged an oatmeal seed extravaganza groupshop with Open Sky where both chia seeds and flax seeds are 30% thru midnight on Tuesday! If you’ve been meaning to stock up, they’re $13 for half a pound of chia and a pound of flax – both organic. Now’s your chance. [Takeachance takeachance takeachance <– can’t help singing that song!] There are only 20 KERF bundles available and 20 for Carrots n Cake, so if one runs out go snag the other 😉
Here’s the chia video if you’re interested 🙂
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On the topic of Open Sky deliciousness, Naturally Nutty‘s Katie emailed me with the nutritionals for the Cinnamon Vanilla Sunflower Butter that so many of you requested. Here they are:
Per 2 TBS: Cals 190, Total fat 16g, Sat fat 1g, Polyunsaturated fat 4g, Monounsaturated fat 11g, Carbs 6g, Fiber 6g, Sugar 3g, Protein 9g.
YUM!!
Off to school work!
Annie@stronghealthyfit says
I have yet to try mixing cottage cheese into oatmeal, although I have stirred in some greek yogurt right after I turn off the burner under the pot I’m cooking in, and I love the fluffiness the dairy adds to the oatmeal 🙂 Thanks to you (and a few other bloggers) my husband and I are totally addicted to oatmeal !
Gabriela says
AMAZING bowl of oats! I love the banana + chia seeds combo, it creates such volume! And Crofter’s is always a great topper. Happy Monday!
Katie says
Oh thanks so much for the naturally nutty nutrition stats. I had been wondering what they were.
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
I hope your foot feels better soon!
Have a great day!
Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin says
Ugh the internet being out is so frustrating… good thing its back!! Those oats look SO good!
Happy Monday!
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
Man, you are having a TIME with this internet stuff! Hope it all gets fixed soon…that can be SO frustrating 🙁
Have a great Monday, regardless!
Ann @ Appalachian Appetites says
The CC added to oatmeal sounds great! I’ll try it this morning 😉
Good luck with the internet!
Jessica @ How Sweet says
I am not really a cottage cheese fan, but I think I loved whipped cottage cheese in oats. I can’t find it anywhere!
Veggielady4life says
I like it when my husband is around during breakfast, too. It’s fun to get ready together… and it saves on time. Your oats this morning look especially yummy. I have yet to add a scoop of nut butter to my oatmeal… but every day when I see yours, I get a little bit closer. Have a good one!
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
yuck…internet issues are such a pain in th a$$…hope your monday goes well otherwise! hopefully they’ll get the message and fix it asap 🙂
Simply Life says
I haven’t used cottage cheese in well over a couple years…hmmm…maybe I should add that to the list again soon?!
Jenny says
Thanks for the chia seed tip! Glad ya got to makebreakfast with your hubby!
The Paris Food Blague says
thanks for the chia seed info…..i have been wondering what that stuff was, finally took a look on your opensky today to find out.
i love organic valley cottage cheese. i miss it so much in france–but they have, like 250 varieties of real cheese to console me, so I am okay with that
a bientot
the pfb
Andrea says
Great promotion! I really want to try the chia seeds, I feel like I’m missing out! Ha.
Have a wonderful Monday!!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
YUM!!! There is something so great about having your breakfast in your house after being away! I need to try out that sunflower seed butter…I always make my own. Have a great day!
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
I received that Naturally Nutty last Monday…and the first jar is almost GONE!! I’m addicted all thanks to you. I figured the nutritional were similar to any nut butter but I’ll take 9g of protein and 5g of fiber–wahoo!
rustique says
I need to seek out this Crofter’s stuff–everyone’s raving about it!
Paige(Running Around Normal) says
Gosh how annoying with At&T. Such an inconvenience!
Hope work goes well 🙂
clay says
Thanks for the nutrition facts! That is a good nut butter! I just bought a huge bag of shelled hemp seeds. If you like the chia and flax in your oats, you should try hemp. They are delicious!
Lauren @ Eater not a runner says
I haven’t tried cottage cheese in oatmeal yet…..I’m nervous!!
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
We’d be going insane if our internet was down that much! Hope it straightens out and stays that way. 🙂
I have to try that Naturally Nutty. 9g protein is awesome.
Jenn
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says
Gah bad luck about the internet, that seems to be a right headache!! At least Matt made it better 🙂 Plus that oatmeal looks divine, as always 😀
I want some of that PB sooo much…if only they stocked it in England :'(
Lindsey says
I’ve never had chia seeds and am just sooooo curious as to what they taste like!!!… as in, I’m afraid to “splurge” on them in case I hate them. :-/ Any hints, anyone? 🙂
Kath says
Chias are awesome! They don’t have much flavor at all, so I promise dislike is not an option. They are very versatile too, so if you don’t like one application, try another!
Joanne says
Naturally Nutty has some great flavors. Good oats and good going Matt for making breakfast. Yay!
cara says
Gah i hate when the internet dies. I had an issue with mine for several months and almost went crazy. haha.
Daniel says
I haven’t had cottage cheese in about two years or so and just this past weekend I picked up some Organic Valley 2% small curd to try it. I was actually pretty pleased despite that they still use a few gums and what not in their product. I guess I don’t like cottage cheese as much as I used to when I was younger but I did finally try them in my oats!! It was rather great and the consistency was nice and chewy / creamy at the same time. I’ll try for 1/4 cup instead of 2 tbsp next time and see if it makes a difference 😀
Nice chia video too 😉
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
Help in the kitchen always makes it go so much faster.
I hope AT&T gets your problems straightened out ASAP.
Mirae says
I’ll preface by saying that I’m a longtime reader. I must say that I’m among the growing contingent of readers who are tiring of the constant barrage of Open Sky posts here and on Tina’s blog. It seems like a way for bloggers to make a buck and get more stuff for free. I would much rather have your Open Sky posts on a separate page–they’re beginning to be quite intrusive. There comes a point in every blogger’s ascension when he or she must ask: Am I a writer or a salesperson?
Kath says
Noted.
Mary Frances says
Mirae…Just skip through the parts that mention Open Sky. From what I see, it is not too much and when it is specifically mentioned, a terrific offer is made. Most comments reflect glad to have received. Other items listed on Kath’s blog are a link–just don’t click it. Information provided in the descriptions is useful to some. With such a spectacular blog, it is obvious a lot of time, work and effort goes into it. Most are not independently wealthy–this is the US and the land of opportunity–people do need to make a buck… and most people love to get stuff for free. I know I do. From what I read, Kath is a successful writer…and very much appreciated. Thank you and just enjoy the rest of the art of her blog.
Hannah says
Oh, how wonderful that Matt knows how to make your oats the way you like them (bar the cottage cheese forgetfulness, but no one’s perfect :P) Good luck with the internet debacle – it’s so frustrating when it just won’t get fixed!!
Food Makes Fun Fuel says
I love the protein of that sunflower seed buttah!
Rose says
Oh! Thanks for the stats. I’ve been wanting to buy this for some time.
Lori (Finding Radiance) says
Are you the only one having this problem with the internet, or are your neighbors having it, too?
Kath says
I dunno. We dont’ talk to them!
Lauren says
Meep, I’ve been dying to try some chia seeds, but my bank account is seriously dwindling right now. 🙁 You should totally pull a dooce-style harassment on AT&T and get that internet fixed!
Allison K says
I really need to try cottage cheese in oats! I love cottage cheese and I love oats. Sounds like a combo that can’t be beat!
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
I have just now discovered how awesome cottage cheese in oats is. I’m going to have to look for that brand!
Jenn says
Has anyone else had problems with open sky? I wanted to buy the Kodiak cakes and it made both my home and work computer freeze up when I tried to access the website.
Kath says
Oh no 🙁 I’ve heard a few other people having trouble. You can always call their number. They are nice!
Mastering Public Health says
For anyone in the New York area, I’ve discovered there is exactly ONE place that stocks the entire Naturally Nutty line, and it’s not even a food store! Believe it or not, it’s Hoblin Locksmiths at 69 Garth Road Scarsdale, NY 10583. Awesome people, and right off of the Metro-North line (from Grand Central Station) if coming from NYC.
Tara says
I’ve had constant problems with my Comcast internet so it’s not just you. It is sooo maddening though. UGH
jaclyn@todayslady says
I hope your internet gets sorted out soon!! What a way to start the week! Breakfast looks good though!
Hilary says
Our internet used to go down everytime they came to do our yard (once a week or two). The internet company left so much slack in the line the mower would get caught and rip it out. So annoying! My husband finally just buried it. Internet issues were instant bad moods around here.
Laura says
I seriously have to try and not blow a gasket when my internet goes down, I feel so detached from the world! Unfortunately it seems to go down whenever the wind picks up around us?! Kath, I wondered if you might be interested in the first part of this programme (only a few min to get through!), its about how the rising awareness in Western cultures about food&ingredients seems to be spawning a great deal of belief among people that they have food intolerances/allergies when they haven’t… oh no! I’ve just given away much of what they say in my premise. Bad Laura ;(
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p006pp68/Health_Check_22_03_2010/
Kath says
Rats, I can’t see that at work. Will look tonight.
Rose-Anne says
Seriously, Organic Valley makes the best products! I splurged on a carton of their cottage cheese this weekend and it was worth every penny–such a wonderful, clean flavor.
I feel absolutely nuts when the internet isn’t working at home or at work! Good for you for persevering and doing your yoga–I’m not sure I’d be able to find the focus to do that 😛
Katherine says
I love chia seeds and flax seeds! Thanks for the discount 🙂
Lori says
Hi Kath, first time commenter, long time reader… I had to comment about Uverse, if you are too far from the main box you will continue to lose connection and they will keep trying to “fix it”. Uverse is actually new technology and they are selling it before most people can use it successfully. This is from someone in the know 😉 Just thought I would give you the heads up since you keep having problems. We have it and don’t experience problems because the main box is around the corner, but our installer even told us that unless you are within a 2 mile radius you will have issues and a lot of folks are having to send the equipment back because it just doesn’t work. Same for the TV service.
But great blog! I look forward to your posts everyday in my reader!
Kath says
But we’ve had Uverse for like 2 years with almost zero problems!! The tech yesterday said there was lots of radio interference on our line – which is probably new. He said he’d put a ticket out to have it fixed, but that can’t come soon enough!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
as i was reading your post my internet went down – it’s been happening a lot lately!
Heather says
I hate when interent doesn’t work right!
teens eat says
We finally tried Chia seeds, and they are Great!
Lana says
Just a quick question – do you ship to Canada from that site?
Kath says
Yes!
Stacey@http://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
I love cottage cheese so I might have to try that brand.
Samantha says
I love melted cottage cheese. I usually use it in a savory food though. You should try it in your dinner. I love to add it to a hot pan of sauteed veggies (asparagus and mushroom..or ONION : ) and melt it all down and serve over ww pasta. Super yummy way to add protein.