As far as I know the milk in my fridge is still good.
But what was spoiled was the plot of The Hunger Games.
Last night I got into bed with Book #2. I started reading, shocked by the scenes described in the first few pages. I couldn’t believe so much had happened since the games concluded.
I read 13 pages with my jaw dropping.
And then I realized I had Book #3 in my hands.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I threw it down and immediately went to sleep, hoping to forget everything I read. I LIVE for plots, so I sure hope the words I read don’t ruin Book#2 for me.
Everything was in the right order for breakfast this morning. My pumpkin overnight oats were served in this darling jar Sam sent me! [Found the company here.]
Such a perfect container for overnight oats!
Pumpkin Overnight Oats
- 1/3 cup rolled oats
- 1/3 cup yogurt
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup pumpkin
- 1/2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 banana
- Pinch cinnamon + all spice + salt
- Cville Cluster on top
- A spoonful of TJ’s Cookie Butter
Mix everything but granola together and set in fridge overnight. Add toppings in AM and eat. Microwave for 20 seconds to take the chill off if you desire!
COFFEEEEE! Writing about my french press yesterday had me craving a steaming cup of coffee. I’ve been really, really happy with my switch to tea. I don’t have any of my caffeine side effects that I did when my cup of coffee turned into 2 mugs of jitters for the past few winters. But of course I still love coffee [and don’t think there’s anything wrong with enjoying a cup or two a day if you can take it!] so I made one, froth and all!
Have a great Friday and a wonderful weekend!
kathleen @ the daily crumb says
oh no! i hate when a plot is spoiled… movie, tv show, book… you name it. my sister always used to read the last page of the book first. what?!
cville cluster looks especially delicious this morning 🙂
[email protected] says
Oh noooooo!! When a book is dragging, I always sneak a peak at the last page of the book and read A word or two…and then regret it. Love the first shot of the coffee pouring!
HRCK says
Oh my gosh! How irritating! I hope the sleep wiped your memory clean.
I, on the other hand, am guilty of reading the end of a book first sometimes. Or if a plot is very involved, I’ll hop on Wikipedia and read the whole summary and then get back to the actual book. Not that into suspense 🙂
Khushboo says
That jar really is ideal for overnight oats! Happy Friday, Kath!
Krissy @ Shiawase Life says
Yum coffee!!
mrs.mfc says
You will still really love book two!! That definitely stinks that you know how the third book starts but I don’t think it will take too much of the excitement from book two. Still intense!!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
Your french press looks like it’s floating in the top right pic of the montage!
I’m having my favorite OIAJ – made in the end of a Biscoff jar! Best Friday breakfast treat ever.
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says
Oh, no! Sorry about the book! Hopefully you can forget what happens!
I love french presses! The first time I ever had coffee like that was in Disney World 🙂
Alex says
Ha,ha, these jars are used by probably every grandmother in Germany to make jam!
We actually use “weck” as a verb for making food last by cooking it in jars, I never knew it was actually the companies name.
Looks delicious by the way.
kelsey @ living the gluten free life says
I LOVED the Hunger Games – but you must have been quite confused reading the first few pages of the third after the first! There are so many plot twists in the second, and you could never guess them all even knowing how the third begins! Good luck forgetting ;). And I LOVE your Dean & Deluca mug every time I see it – I need to find one.
Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio says
That really stinks that you picked up book 3. I hate it when I do stuff like that.
Kelly @ Foodie Fiasco says
Don’t worry. I think your plot is safe. 😉
wymberley says
I LOVE that jar. Love. Have you made your oats with eggnog yet? Sooo good.
KathEats says
I forgot to buy it!
Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning says
I second that. Eggnog is awesome in overnight oats!!
itsrobfiasco says
i just finished the 3rd book last night! enjoy the 2nd book. it’s amazing!!
Rebecca @ Naturally Healthy and Gorgeous says
I add chia seeds to my oatmeal too! Love the volume they add. I am doing a post tomorrow on how healthy chia seeds are, they really are a superfood!
Jessica says
What a cozy, comfy and fueling way to start your morning..all that’s missing is a good book. Oh, right…sensitive subject right now =)….good luck on book 2 and know that it’s me with the banana rushing out the door while you have a warm nutty pot of goodness to feast over. TGIF!
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
I don’t read many books these days unless they involve the See Spot Run or Very Hungry Caterpillar variety…so no chances of anything getting spoiled for me but that is the worst feeling…it would be like watching the episodes of the Real Housewives on my DVR in the wrong order. lol And yes, Bravo and the E! channel are very educational programming 🙂
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
I love your Bodum press!! Haven’t read Hunger Games yet but with so much talk about the books, I think they’ll be my next reading project. 🙂 Happy Friday!
Cait's Plate says
Oh NO!!!!! That’s so sad about the hunger games!!! Hopefully it won’t take away from your Book #2 enjoyment!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE that jar – it definitely is the perfect overnight oats vehicle 😉
Happy Friday Kath!
Ilana says
Isn’t finding out HOW the final outcome happens way more interesting than just the end, though? If so, we wouldn’t have books, or stories, or anything interesting at all, we would just know everything. I usually like to read the end of the books first, knowing how it ends absolutely has no bearing on how I enjoy the book. If it’s a good plot – which spans the ENTIRE story, btw!! – then it’s a worthy read. If only the end is exciting, isn’t that a waste of paper?
Tracy says
I did the same exact thing with the Hunger Games Series!!! I was so bummed too. Turns out It didn’t ruin anything for me. Enjoy!
[email protected] says
My Mom always reads the end of a book first! I don’t understand that at all!
Dee says
Oh no! I hope Book# 2 wasn’t spoiled for you!
I love your jar! It’s SO cute!
Nicole says
My Bodum press is now RIP…he jumped out of my cabinet yesterday when I opened it and smashed into a million pieces! And it was my big 12-cup one too 🙁
KathEats says
Bummer. Were you reading when I crushed mine with my HAND!? Ouch.
KathEats says
[PS. If you didn’t see, they are on sale at OpenSky today: https://opensky.com/katheats/product/bodum-brazil-coffee-maker—green-34-oz
Laughter-Loving Stacy says
Lol, that’s a bummer! But don’t worry, book two isn’t spoiled. 🙂
Kinley @ Better Off Barefoot says
Oh man, I am so bad about ruining the plot for myself. 80% of the time, I flip to the end and read the last few pages to make sure the ending is satisfactory otherwise I will stop reading the book in protest – lol!! But I loved Hunger Games so much! Book two was probably my favorite so hopefully you can forget enough to enjoy it!
Lee says
OH, that sucks. Reminds me of this – I “liked” the show Dexter on Facebook. I was always one season behind due to not having cable and having to get the DVDs on Netflix. So I was in the middle of watching Season 4 (while Season 5 is on tv) and a facebook status update comes up that gives away the whole ending of Season 4. I was not pleased.
I have no idea why I just told you that.
Angel7 says
I love that jar!
Your pumpkin oats have some different ingredients from the ones I made last night. They sure are good, though 🙂
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[email protected] Flying ONION says
I hate plot spoilers!! I hope you can somehow shove those words into the back of your head until you read through book 2!
Mom says
Gosh. That’s a shame. Plot spoiling doesn’t bother me so much, not sure why.
The Mrs @ Success Along the Weigh says
That’s the cutest little jar ever! Any meal would feel more special eating out of that. I think a trip to a Sur La Table type place is in my future!
Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning says
I know that you buy a lot of books, but do you have a kindle or nook (or ipad I guess too)? Just wondering if reading books on an e-reader is as “enjoyable.”
I’m so obsessed with my french press- I haven’t used my coffee maker since I bought it. It just tastes soooo much better! (I even keep a mini one at work!)
KathEats says
I actually rarely buy books, which is why I haven’t wanted a Kindle. Nearly all of my books are hand-me-downs or borrowed from friends. BUT – I did recently discover the Kindle App on my phone and LOVED reading a book that I did buy on it. Much more than I thought I would.
Elisabeth says
I never thought I wanted one because I enjoy reading/having ‘actual’ books. However, I took the plunge 2 years ago & bought a Nook – I LOVE it! It’s great to have so many books available on a small device, anywhere you are. I still ready plenty of library books, too, but I wouldn’t be without it now. I actually just upgraded to the Nook Tablet & love it even more 😉
Christine @ BookishlyB says
Oh no! Luckily her recaps are drawn out and aren’t “this is what just happened, bam, bam, bam.” And if anythign was given away I’m sure it was stuff you would have assumed since it’s a trilogy 😉 Happy reading!
Hillary says
I think you’ll still love book 2. Go for it!
~Christy @ wonderofallthings says
The only bad thing about books in series is the abject horror you described realizing — often too late — that you have the wrong book. AAAAAAHHHHHH! I hope it’s not spoiled for you! Have a great weekend as well 🙂
Hannah @ eat, drink, and save money says
So much happens in the second book that even though you read some of the third you will still enjoy all the plot twists and turns of the second. I promise!
Milli says
Your morning drinks always look so delicious! How do you froth your milk?
courtney says
Kath wrote in an earlier post that she uses an IKEA frother.
Too bad I do not have one nearby!
KathEats says
Yup – it’s an IKEA frother
Kylie says
I’ve loved your Dean & Deluca mug since I seen it on your site. It’s a shame they don’t ship outside of the United States!
I’ve spoiled books and movies mostly due to the internet. So I stay clear of all that until I finish whatever it may be. Book 2 is definitely not ruined since there’s a lot more to it and was one of my favorites from the 3. I finished two of them within three or four days, they’re definitely entertaining!
Food looks great also!
Andrea @ MainelyVeggies says
I always wonder how you get your teas to have such a lovely foam and now your coffee too! please please share.
KathEats says
I have a frother from IKEA
Jennifer says
My jaw dropped just reading what happened to you. (haha) I hope you forget about that so it doesn’t ruin book #2 for you.
Jen says
It WON’T ruin the plot. Don’t worry. Book 3 is completely different altogether and has many twists and turns by the end. You need to read the second book too to “get there”.
Hilliary @Happily Ever Healthy says
That little jar is to cute! Perfect for overnight oats!
Jen says
I finished book 2 yesterday and am starting 3 today. So Good!
Roxanne says
Shhhhhhhhhh!
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says
oh NO!!! SO sad!!! PLEASE forget it all and enjoy book #2!!! 🙂
your b-fast looks fantastic!
Robyn @ Blueberries and Oats says
Oh noes! The 2nd and 3rd book are so very different! I hope you can enjoy the 2nd one just as much as the first still.
PS thank you so much for the android app advice yesteday! Little photo was exactly what I was looking for!
Susan H. @ The Food Allergy Chronicles says
I love my french press…I treat myself every afternoon with a cup…or two. I know, it does get addictive!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
Oh, no!!! Book 3, from what I remember was pretty different than 2 so I hope it doesn’t mess things up too much. I think you’ll still be surprised 🙂
elle @ nutritionella says
I just started Hunger Games! So sad – hopefully you forget what you read. 🙂 I can’t wait to get to Book #2 though!
katie @KatieDid says
Such a simple breakfast, love the look of the oats in that jar. Almost as cool as mason jars!
I wish I could jump on the tea bandwagon myself but it just doesn’t do it for me like coffee does. I need something more robust in the morning to slap me into reality.
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
Oh no! I hate it when the plot gets spoiled for me! I remember when the 5th book HP book came out and had just started reading it, my friend was flipping through my copy and then said “Oh, it looks like Sirius dies.” I was SO mad at her! 😛
Kavi @ Lab to Fab! says
Yum! That looks like such a delicious breakfast 🙂
Veronica says
Hi Kath!
This comment doesn’t really relate to this post, but I wasn’t sure how reach you!
I’m going wine tasting with my girlfriends tonight, and I’m not sure how to be “diet-smart” about it, as to not overdo on the calories from alcohol as well as from the “bite-size” appetizers on the side. Do you have any advice?
Thank you!
KathEats says
Don’t go hungry – maybe have a salad before you go so you don’t need to fill up just to make your dinner hunger go away. And only eat what you REALLY want. You can have cheddar cheese year round – but those homemade truffles? Eat those!
Veronica says
Thanks so much, Kath!! I’m so excited to go wine tasting, and your tips will definitely help!
Kate says
I was taking a children’s lit class this semester and we read the first Harry Potter book, and one of my classmates had just read it for the first time and really got into it and started reading the whole series. When the class was discussing it one day, my professor let a very important spoiler slip and my classmate was so horrified that she heard it, haha.
Mama Pea says
Sorry to laugh at your pain, but I would totally do that. And then I would just skip book #2 altogether. 🙂
Janelle says
CUTEST jar ever !
Mai says
Omg, the exact same thing happened to me! I was in the bookstore trying to find the second book, accidentally picked up the third and started reading. I was really confused to what was going on too, and then realized…nooooo.
Jennifer says
Oh man, I would be so bummed if that happened!!! Book 2 is the best, IMO, so I hope you’re still able to enjoy it. I’m going to re-read them over my Christmas vacation.
Katie @ Peace Love and Oats says
Haha don’t worry, the second book is really just a plot filler between the first and third anyway. It was my least favorite
Heather @ Run Eat Play says
Hopefully you have runied the rest of the series! When the movie Sixth Sense came out, we got the movie times wrong and accidently walked in at the end when the guy realizes that he can see dead people – talk about a spoiler.
Love that jar – so cute!
jojo says
I hate it when the plot is spoiled!
I get pretty upset when someone tells me what happens when i am watching a movie too, like 2 seconds before it happens..
Your overnight oat looks amazing as always. I still have not tried overnight oats yet, definitely on the things-I-want-to-do list!
[email protected] Broken Cookies Don't Count says
You just reminded me that I bought one of those pots! I forgot all about it. I’ll have to give it a try over the weekend!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
Why am I the “only” one who has not read a page of the hunger games?!? I feel so miss out!!!
lazydaisy333 says
I love TJ’s cookie butter! The problem is stopping at one scoop!
I’ve never tried overnight oats, but considering that I eat oatmeal every morning, I can’t wait to give this a try. Thanks, Kath!
~Lauren
Sarah says
Ugh, that’s awful – I am all about the plot too! I think there’s enough that happens in book 2 that reading those first pages shouldn’t ruin it for you – if anything, it will make you more excited to get to the end and get started on book 3 (again), lol!
Allison says
Hi Kath, I was just wondering if you heat up your over night oats in the morning?
KathEats says
I microwave them for 20 seconds to take the chill off, but I don’t eat them hot. Hot yogurt freaks me out!
Meagan says
That jar is GREAT!!
Baking Serendipity says
The froth in your cup of coffee makes me ready for morning and a cup of my own 🙂 Boo for spoiled book plots…that kind of stuff drives me crazy! I loved the Hunger Games though and am willing to bet it’s still worth reading 🙂
Luv What You Do says
I read the back of book 2 before finishing book 1 which totally messed me up. I have book 2 and 3 on my table now. Will make sure to pick up the right one for sure!
Janet says
I keep reading about your overnight oats – they have had me wondering. I finally read the post you did about the overnight oats. I was thinking you did them as I do (in the crock pot over night)… Not very true. I have never thought about eating cold oats before. Now all the stuff you add to your oats makes more sense since it is not not warm at all. LOL… Guess I just mis-understood.
KathEats says
Give em a try! Thick doughy texture 🙂
Lindsay says
I never understand the people that read the last page first…I want to be dumbfounded until the VERY END! I try not to listen, look, or anything concerning books or movies I want to get into. I have yet to start The Hunger Games, but know that when I do, I don’t want anything revealed!! Oh, and I LOVE the coffee press pouring shot, YUM so COZY!
phoebe says
Would using 1/2 cup of pumpkin make it too runny? And in your other OO posts, would using 1/2 cup of fruit be okay, too? I really love fruit, but I don’t want to change the recipe too much calorie-wise. Thanks!
KathEats says
I think either of those should be fine!
melissa says
Great to find this blog! I am inspired!
One question- what size is your cute little jar? I think that this would make a great Christmas or birthday gift 🙂 I would like to know the size and type that you used. It seems like the perfect size.
Thanks
KathEats says
I believe it’s the 744 1/2 L jar shown here: https://secure.cnchost.com/weckjars.com/productsDetail.php?category=4
melissa says
Thank you!
Christina says
Hello Kath! I am so glad I came across your web-site today while sneakily browsing for recipes on-line! I was excited when I saw “tribute to oatmeal”! I eat overnight oats every morning so when I saw your delicous variations, my heart leaped! I am especially excited to try the pumpkin overnight oatmeal this season 🙂 When I get a chance, I will look over all of your recipes and hopefully find some new favorite things to make! I am currently attnding college and working my way toward a degree in dietetics also! Some day, I hope to have a blog-site such as this too! Have you ever seen the web-site “101 Cookbooks”, that’s another one of my favorites. Thanks for your passion for healthy living and for sharing these delicious ideas!
~Christina
KathEats says
Welcome Christina!!
Poornima says
Is the pumpkin in this recipe cooked/ steamed? Or do you just dice raw pumpkin and put it in?
KathEats says
It’s canned pumpkin, so yes it was cooked, but not by me
Poornima says
Haha. Thanks :). So technically this “canned pumpkin” you are talking about is just cooked and pureed pumpkin right? Just checking since I usually don’t like to buy canned foods & try making stuff by myself. Thanks again for your reply & for this great recipe! 🙂
KathEats says
Yes! You could use pureed sweet potato too