Morning!!!
We’re so late because we went RUNNING. First thing to get it all done because we have a very busy day. Of course I didn’t want to go when I woke up. But as usual, Matt suggested we go. I mentally decided to do the shorter route. We went. Ran 4.8 miles. And now I’m high on endorphins!!!
Wheeeee!
And to top it off, breakfast was fabulous!
While I showered, Matt made whipped banana oatmeal. You know, I am not the oatmeal master. HE IS. I am too lazy to stand by the pot and actually whip the oats. I’m usually off preparing for the photoshoot or getting out toppings. But Matt patiently stirs the oats and they turn out SO creamy and fluffy!
Today’s toppings included a Brazil Nut butter by Futters. I have had this for YEARS!! (I believe it was a gift from VeggieGirl!) In the past, I haven’t loved the plain nut butters as much as the super fancy Nuttzo + Naturally Nutty flavored ones. So this guy sat in my stash. But now my stash is low!
And you know what I did? I stirred in about a tsp each of salt and sugar and now it is SO good!! Like an almond cookie (yes almond even though it’s brazil nut!)
Other toppings included Rosie’s Best chocolate granola, Lauren Espresso Maple Salty Pecans and butterscotch chips!!!!!!!!! Butterchips are one of my very favorite oatmeal toppings. They are anything but healthy though, so I only buy them when I have baking to do. And I have baking to do! Then I get to use the extras on my oats : )
Matt and I are working hard on bakery things these days – loan, contractors, layouts. And we’re taking Karen to an appt. this morning. Tonight we have Holiday Party #3!
Signed,
Cheerful in Charlottesville
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
Love that bowl!! 😀 Butterscotch chips are calling me; I’m making cookies today!
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
butterscotch chips in oats = genius. this looks like the best bowl of oats i could dream of!
Lisa Fine says
I LOVE the idea of adding butterscotch chips to oatmeal. They’re so delicious – but I’m with you, I only purchase them for a special baking treat, which doesn’t happen much.
Anybody know of butterscotch chips that are made without artificial colors? Yet another reason I rarely buy them.
Michele @ Healthy Cultivations says
Oh wow! Brazilnut butter sounds really good. I love Brazilnuts but have never even seen the butter. Glad you had a great run!
Stacy @ Every Little Thing says
We have butterscotch chips in our pantry, so maybe I’ll pull them out!
Have a fun/busy day!
Kjirsten- Balanced Healthy Life says
Nice job getting out of bed for the run! My morning was similar, I didn’t want to workout so I could keep sleeping, but the husband pulled me out of bed and I am so happy he did! I had a great workout in the gym! : )
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
What a delicious bowl! I love butterscotch chips too – actually, all things butterscotch. Werthers Originals are my weakness. Have a fantastic day! 🙂
Emily @ One Sweet Vegan says
Your breakfast looked amazing. I want some! And I love the bowl you used.
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
It’s ALWAYS good to go, even if you don’t feel like it!
Camille says
I can’t wait to see what bakery progress the day brings!
Have a great day!
Caitlyn (A Spoonful of Life) says
I love invigorating morning runs. But more than that, I love eating breakfast afterward!! Running makes food 100% more delicious! 🙂
Averie (LoveVeggiesandYoga) says
I love VeggieGirl…she is an absolutely sweetheart and amazing friend. I am glad you are enjoying the nut butter.
And what a tag team…you do the photoshoot, your hubs whips oats. Wow. My husband and I have been married 10 years and he has never cooked for me. Ever. I gave birth and 4 hrs later…was at home cooking. Enjoy the whipped oats 🙂
Ann @ Day by Day says
Yum, brazil nut butter sounds so good. I love trying all the different nut butters. I made some pistachio and cashew butters that both turned out really well!
Amalfi Girl (EatRunHaveFun.blogspot) says
Another beauty of a breakfast! I absolutely love getting the run in in the morning. Glad you’re enjoying the rush!
sweeter salt says
I love butterscotch chips too. I could eat buckets of them, but usually I try to limit myself. Yum.
Laura
tatiana says
You can’t stand in front of your oats to whip them because woman are multi taskers and men will do one thing at a time!:) Matt did a good job because your oats look delicious! I will be in the C-Ville on Saturday can’t wait!
Jessie -- TheMessieKitchen.com says
I’ve never been a huge butterscotch person but your oats inspired me the past few months and I am a huge convert. From holiday baking we have toffee bits, chocolate chips, mint chocolate chips, white chocolate chips and butterscotch chips. I’m in trouble…in the best way
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
I’d love to go for a nice long run right now. Too bad I’m off running right now.
Love the butterscotch 🙂
Gloria says
Really? Your hubby would rather go RUNNINg than snuggle up to you and sleep in?! Errrr…. right.
Matt says
Sorry you can’t understand how much we enjoy running together!
Kori says
I find that doing anything mutually enjoyable together is JUST as fun and beneficial to a couple as cuddling. Matt, you and Kath seem extremely happy together and have many things in common, and that is something to be proud of. 🙂 Enjoy your day!
VeggieGirl says
Yay, thanks for the shout out!! Enjoy the nut butter 🙂
Dana says
I use to hate oat meal since I was a kid. But I don’t know how you do it,you just make me wanna eat everything I usually hate.
Food & Other Things says
I love running first thing in the morning ….it makes me feel so accomplished. Also, I really like the bowl your oatmeal is in…so pretty!
Natalia - a side of simple says
Good for you for getting your run on first thing! I debated that…then decided baking cookies and brownies first would give me motivation later..right? Haha. Have a great day, Kath!
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
So jealous of all your parties! Hope everything with the bakery runs smoothly…as smoothly as your nut butter.
Michelle (The Runner's Plate) says
I love the endorphin high after a run!! 🙂
Amanda (Eating Up) says
I adore that bowl! And also what’s inside!
Jenny says
I love that bowl! Where did it come from??
Kath says
It’s an opensky bowl that they no longer supply 🙁
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
Ohhh butterscotch in oats is SO amazing. But you’re right..they’re pure unhealthiness. I wish there was some way to make them healthier, but oh well! Treats are treats. 😛
Vanessa says
Brazil nut butter, who woulda thunk that one up. I need butterscotch chips ASAP!! Everytime I see them on your oats I crave them. Have fun with your holiday parties!! And good luck on the bakery business!!
grocery goddess jen says
As usual, your happiness is contagious!
Gloria says
I think exercising with a hubby is nice… but on a cold AM, I thank Gosh for the times my hubby has snuggled up against me. Nice to know he loves my body/warmth.
Katie says
I always have to get my workout done in the morning, it’s the best time! 🙂
Gloria says
Yes Katie… but your bf is in Iraq. My point exactly. When I’m traveling/away from my man exercising in the AM is definitely a priority!
Anne says
Just ate a slice of orange cranberry GH bread for breakfast at mom’s house. Thought of you. So good!
[email protected] says
Butterscotch chips are all over the sphere right now… I may need to pick some up!
Ashley says
That brazilnut butter looks like the consistency of my pecan butter. It is faaaabulous…even my dad put it on his oats this morning!! 🙂
Amy at TheSceneFromMe says
And that bowl your oats are in is beautiful!
I find that if I exercise first thing in the morning, before eating, that’s when I feel the best!
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
Good oatmeal is all about the toppings 🙂
Allison K. says
Brazil nut butter…interesting. I actually was randomly eating a brazil nut when I read your post!
Natalie O says
around 5 miles is the perfect runners high! hehe
I haven’t been here in a while, your opening a Bakery? That’s amazing!! SO happy for you 🙂
Ashley @ the fit academic says
I love this bowl – it’s so cute!
Namaste Gurl says
Love you bowl– I picked up some super cute ones from none other than Home Goods! 🙂
Have a good afternoon 🙂
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
Those oats DO look fluffy and delicious!
Allie says
Ah, Brazil nut butter! I think my favorite nuts are Brazil nuts, just a month ago it dawned on my that “hey that could be a nut butter!” but I wasn’t sure cause they aren’t SUPER popular (except around Christmas) and I did some research on Amazon and saw it but wasn’t sure if it would be good. Well I’m glad I saw your post today and you like it 🙂 with salt and sugar! Sounds good for me! Thanks and Merry Christmas 😀
Jil @ Big, City, Lil Kitchen says
Those oats look delicious!!
Kori says
Kath, you had me at brazilnut butter. hehe Your oatmeal looks devine, and I wish you a very happy and enjoyable day, especially at your 3rd holiday party! 🙂
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
Have you ever tried adding butterscotch extract? Buttery deliciousness without the cals! 🙂
That being said, Reeses PB chips are a tasty addition too.
Jasmine @ Eat Move Write says
My husband is deathly (DEATHLY) allergic to brazil nuts. You would think that wouldn’t then be a joke for us, but it is. I point out every brazil nut product I see and joke about life insurance. (We’re weird, what can i say?). I cannot wait to tell him about your brazil nut butter! :p
Dee says
I love butterscotch chips on oatmeal. It’s the perfect treat!
beth grossman says
how are you so cheerful EVERY day??? it is unbelievable. wish i had all good days …..
you are an inspiration…
Joy says
When you say he whips the oats, he is just stirring them constantly or does he use like an immersion blender or something? When I get back to eating oatmeal (I love it but it’s not allowed at the moment) I def. plan on stealing many of your recipes 😉 I always want to dive in when I see a pic! So yummy and filling!!
Kath says
Just stirring constantly – with a little vigor!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
I am the oat maker around here – whipping them doesn’t take THAT long! 🙂
Amelia (Eating Made Easy) says
I never would have thought of butterscotch chips in oatmeal, but I can only imagine how divine they are when they melt right into it! Can’t wait to try. If it’s just a sprinkling of them, it’s totally justifiable 🙂
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
i’m always so envious of your delicious-looking bowls of oatmeal!! mmmm!
Erin @ Big Girl Feats says
That breakfast looks sooo yummy. I had the same running conundrum yesterday. I was super busy and didn’t want to go but I convinced myself I would feel good afterwards and I did. I’m trying to get into the morning exercise habit before I go back to work again in January. Glad you got to go!
Katie says
ahhhhhhhhhh I wish I had the motivation to workout today ; p
I did have oats today! Love oats!
Stephanie @ The Travelling Tastebuds says
Oh my gosh… I suppose endorphins make the running process worthwhile! If only cake didn’t have the same effect on me 😉
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
I have some white chocolate chips in my cupboard that I’m planning on using in some cookies, but this makes me want to sneak a few to have in my oatmeal tomorrow. 😀
carlee says
pass me the bowl through the screen phaalease!!!!!
Kiran says
I am all hungry just by looking at those photos! So yum 😉
Lisa (bakebikeblog) says
I had exactly the same feelings before AND after this morning’s run!
Meagan says
Butterscotch chips are the bomb, but I gave them up since like you said – they are SOO bad for you. Totally not real food. I like your bowl (as usual 🙂 And the brazil nut butter is a great idea!! I’m gonna go look it up
Heidi - apples under my bed says
I have a brazil nut + linseed butter sitting on my shelf, I am yet to use it!! I buy too many 🙂 hehe. Thanks for reminding me!
Heidi xo
Samantha says
I very rarely comment here although I read daily, but wanted to send prayers and healing vibes to Karen, and to you guys during this time.
Hannah says
I actually just made walnut butter and it’s insanely good, so I definitely can see brazil nut butter being tasty! And yay for Matt’s skills!
Melissa @ I Never Imagined says
Okay that decides it: I need some chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips… all chips! I see them everywhere and I must eat them and eat them all now.