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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Wake-Up Wiggles

August 24, 2009

Wake-Up Wiggles

Woke up stiff as a board this morning and knew that yoga was required even though I was ready for breakfast.

23 minutes of Power Vinyasa #3 later, I felt all warmed up and wiggled out. It’s simply amazing how much a little stretching, warmth, and movement can do.

Then it was time to dig in to these!!

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Banana Chia Oat Pancakes

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I used the Quaker Oatmeal Pancake mix they sent me a while back to whip up a half portion (which still easily fed both Matt and me). 1/2 cup mix, 3/8 cup 2% milk, egg white, mashed banana.

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The recipe made 2 large and 2 medium pancakes to which we added banana slices during cooking. Topped with some Oikos plain yogurt, Barney Butter, chia seeds and a little syrup.

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Matt made overnight French press coffee. He read that heat extracts the bitterness of coffee and we hot-brew coffee for the expedited serving, but letting it soak overnight gets all the flavor without a lot of the bitterness. So he combined the usual serving of coffee and cold water and let it sit overnight. This morning he made iced coffee and I heated mine up and added milk.

We used the Marley Coffee Lively Up blend from yesterday. It was quite good, and I believe less burnt/roast tasting. But I missed my hot French press froth, and it wasn’t as romantic as a hot French press.

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This is on my birthday/christmas list: Bodum New Brazil 8-Cup French Press Coffee Maker. It’s GORGEOUS and double the size of our current 3-cup one.

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It’s the First Day Of School Week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Check out my Gather post on staying organized and clear headed: Back 2 Skool. 

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I have a lot of work to do today since I didn’t do any yesterday and also have some CUPCAKE baking to do because today is someone’s birthday!!

Happy Birthday Kelsey!!!

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Hasta la vista.

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  1. Courtney says

    August 24, 2009 at 8:32 am

    Those pancakes look tasty! I think that pancake mix will be on my next shopping list for sure!
    Can’t wait to read your back to school article, I’m off to do that right now!
    Courtney
    Adventures in Tri-ing

    Reply
  2. Ashley says

    August 24, 2009 at 8:40 am

    Those pancakes are making me drool…thanks… [haha] Must get that bodum!!!! See you tonight!

    Reply
  3. Kate says

    August 24, 2009 at 8:48 am

    You hit all my favorite food groups in your breakfast! Oats, banana and peanut butter. Yum.

    I like that you topped them with Greek yogurt and chia seeds. Looks like a party in your mouth!

    Reply
  4. kay (eating machine) says

    August 24, 2009 at 8:49 am

    The chia seeds look really pretty on food…. That makes me want them, just to make my food extra pretty 🙂

    Reply
  5. Angela (Oh She Glows) says

    August 24, 2009 at 8:56 am

    WOW those are lovely!!!!! Arent chia seeds the best?

    Back 2 school is everywhere on the blogs…I feel like I should go wait for the bus at the end of my street!

    Reply
  6. holly the healthy everythingtarian says

    August 24, 2009 at 8:57 am

    ahhhh those pancakes look AMAZING! i found chia seeds at the local drugstore…how weird is that? i might need to give these a go.

    happy b-day kelsey!!!!

    Reply
  7. Meggilizz--Meggie's Munchies says

    August 24, 2009 at 9:02 am

    Mmmmm a superb way to start the week–yoga and delicious pancakes!!!!! 🙂 Hope you have a great day!

    Reply
  8. Emily says

    August 24, 2009 at 9:08 am

    Oatmeal pancakes are back! And they look amazing. 🙂

    Reply
  9. Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says

    August 24, 2009 at 9:15 am

    Lovin’ the pancakes!! 😀

    Have fun baking cupcakes! I absolutely love baking, and it makes me so happy when there’s an event where I can put it to good use. 😀

    Reply
  10. Megan says

    August 24, 2009 at 9:23 am

    Love the pancakes and the french press coffee maker! I hope you get it 🙂
    Have a great Monday and have fun baking cupcakes, woohoo!

    Reply
  11. Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says

    August 24, 2009 at 9:23 am

    What an awesome breakfast! So simple, yet it looks SO good. And I’m totally with you on that coffee maker… definitely on the X-mas list! 🙂

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KELSEY!!! 😀

    Reply
  12. Lizzy says

    August 24, 2009 at 9:28 am

    Such an awesome breakfast! the pancakes look amazing plus the added nanners sure make them look so delish!

    enjoy your day! 🙂

    Reply
  13. Sheri says

    August 24, 2009 at 9:41 am

    Those pancakes look so yummy! Mmmm..birthday cupcakes!

    Reply
  14. brandi says

    August 24, 2009 at 9:45 am

    i should try chia like that. I’ve only mixed them into things so far.

    We LOVE our big 8 cup french press. That’s the only one we use now! The little one is just too little

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  15. Andrea [bella eats] says

    August 24, 2009 at 9:50 am

    I LOVE the new Bodum french presses. We almost got this model but wound up going with the classic Chambord model instead. Bodum is the best, and having 8 cups is a must in our household!!!

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  16. Shannon (The Daily Balance) says

    August 24, 2009 at 9:51 am

    pancakes look divine! yay for birthday cupcakes!!!

    Reply
  17. Cait (Cait's Plate) says

    August 24, 2009 at 9:56 am

    I’m loving the chia seeds in there. They almost make it look like vanilla bean bits!

    And I agree about yoga. My instructor in college always told me “even a little bit is better than nothing” and it’s SO true. Even just a few poses can really help 🙂

    I’ll have to stroll over to Bites n Bowls to give Kelsey some Happy Birthday wishes 🙂

    Reply
  18. rhodeygirl says

    August 24, 2009 at 10:00 am

    oh bodum has the BEST products! hope you get it for xmas!

    Reply
  19. Lindsay @ bananaandchocolate says

    August 24, 2009 at 10:02 am

    Those pancakes look so good!

    Reply
  20. Bec says

    August 24, 2009 at 10:09 am

    Pancakes are always a great way to start the day!

    Reply
  21. Lainie says

    August 24, 2009 at 10:16 am

    Your pancakes look SO good!

    Reply
  22. HeatherBakes says

    August 24, 2009 at 10:20 am

    I love that French press- the color is so cute!

    Cupcakes?? Can’t wait to see how they turn out 🙂

    Reply
  23. Cynthia (It all changes) says

    August 24, 2009 at 10:24 am

    I’m usually more of a tea person than coffee person so I bought the small Bodium coffee press. It is my best friend 🙂 I can make just a small bit of coffee in it or I can use it when I make loose tea. Such a life saver.

    Reply
  24. faith in food says

    August 24, 2009 at 10:24 am

    that is pretty much how the bou makes their cold press coffee!!! just make sure it doesn’t sit more than 12 hrs or it will taste NASTY!!! those look delicious!!!

    Reply
  25. Marisa (Trim The Fat) says

    August 24, 2009 at 10:28 am

    Great breakfast, Kath!

    I’ve been reading about overnight coffee, too. I might have to try it before I fully decide to break up with coffee – it’s doing a number on my stomach lately!

    Reply
  26. Dawn says

    August 24, 2009 at 10:37 am

    That looks like an amazing breakfast!

    Reply
  27. Mary (...Food & Fun) says

    August 24, 2009 at 11:00 am

    those pancakes look so delicious. I still have yet to try Chia Seeds…I need to get my hands on them!
    I love yoga in the morning! 🙂

    Reply
  28. Jenna says

    August 24, 2009 at 11:09 am

    Oh.my.goodness!!!! Those pancakes look out of this world!

    Have fun baking 🙂

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  29. Susan says

    August 24, 2009 at 11:45 am

    Ha, what you call the “wiggles” I call being “loosey goosey.” I love that feeling!! 🙂

    I’ve been making iced coffee by brewing it with hot water in my french press, then leaving it in the fridge overnight. I didn’t know it would still work with cold water. I’ve got to try that, it’ll save me the extra step of using the kettle!

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  30. Shannon The Healthy Beach Bum says

    August 24, 2009 at 11:53 am

    oh wowwy those pancakes look so hearty and delish 🙂 Yay for Kelsey’s bday!!!

    Reply
  31. klm says

    August 24, 2009 at 12:18 pm

    thank you thank you thank you!!!! I can’t wait to see you guys tonight!!

    Reply
  32. Jessica says

    August 24, 2009 at 12:31 pm

    ooo that french press is not only cheap but cute! loves it!
    the pancakes look amazing!
    -muffy

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  33. alyssa says

    August 24, 2009 at 12:42 pm

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6242467/

    your pancakes look FANTASTIC. I found this article a while ago about how french press coffee can raise cholesterol?? It’s very interesting. I worked at starbucks for a year and never knew this until recently. Hm!

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  34. Pam (Highway to Health) says

    August 24, 2009 at 12:47 pm

    Wow those pancakes look great!

    I’ve also heard that French Press can raise your cholesterol. I heard that you need to filter it to get out the bad cholesterol! I really like french press coffee though..

    Reply
  35. Beth @ CrossBorderCravings says

    August 24, 2009 at 12:48 pm

    Pancakes with chia seeds sounds like a FAB idea! I still haven’t tried Chia seeds but the texture sounds like something I would really like. Next time I’m at Whole Foods I’ll have to remember to pick some up.

    Happy Monday!

    Reply
  36. mikey says

    August 24, 2009 at 12:52 pm

    omg! could those pancakes look anymore prefect!?!

    Reply
  37. Christie @ Quit Your Diet says

    August 24, 2009 at 12:56 pm

    Those pancakes sound awesome!

    Reply
  38. Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says

    August 24, 2009 at 1:10 pm

    The pancakes look delish! Love that coffee pot.

    Happy birthday, Kelsey!!! :mrgreen:

    Jenn

    Reply
  39. Sarah Snacks says

    August 24, 2009 at 1:23 pm

    oh your french press is so fun!! Mine seems so boring now- I need to look for a nice colorful one like yours.

    Reply
  40. MegaNerd says

    August 24, 2009 at 1:39 pm

    I just read your Gather article. Great motivation tips for those of us starting back to school today! 😀 Good luck today, yay no chemistry!

    And, just wanted to say that you look beautiful in your gather profile pic!

    -Megan

    Reply
  41. Devan Newman says

    August 24, 2009 at 1:44 pm

    I absolutly love bodum coffee!! There is something soooo…. french? about it! haha I just feel special drinking my coffee that way.
    and. holy. yum. pancakes!!

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  42. Kath says

    August 24, 2009 at 2:46 pm

    alyssa ,
    Thanks for the link. Since I have one (not six) cups and don’t have high cholesterol and usually have my coffee with cholesterol-lowering OATS, I’m not too worried 🙂

    Thanks MegaNerd !! 🙂

    Kath

    Reply
  43. Jenna says

    August 24, 2009 at 3:23 pm

    yummm those pancakes look tastyy 🙂

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  44. lynn (The Actors Diet) says

    August 24, 2009 at 3:40 pm

    i have that pancake mix too! mine don’t look as pretty as yours…

    Reply
  45. Chloe (Naturally Frugal) says

    August 24, 2009 at 4:05 pm

    It’s my birthday today too! Yay for Kelsey and I being birthday twins!! 🙂

    Reply
  46. Kath says

    August 24, 2009 at 5:09 pm

    Chloe ,
    HAPPY BDAY!

    Kath

    Reply
  47. Bev says

    August 24, 2009 at 6:14 pm

    A little confused about the amount of butter for the cupcakes… the recipe called for 3/4 cup of butter ( the sticks are 1/2 cup ) . So you would only need 1 1/2 sticks not 4 sticks ??? And it says it makes 24…… Your breakfast looks really good

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  48. Penny says

    August 24, 2009 at 6:20 pm

    Holy Cow, I can not believe how good those look.

    Reply
  49. Kath says

    August 24, 2009 at 9:00 pm

    Bev,

    Cake + frosting = almost 4 sticks.

    K

    Reply
  50. Amanda (Two Boos Who Eat) says

    August 25, 2009 at 2:28 pm

    I want that french press too!

    Reply
  51. Luc Alford says

    August 25, 2009 at 3:00 pm

    Hi Kath, I’ve been enjoying your blog for a while now and thought I’d say hello — you have a wonderful attitude, and your story is inspiring to me. I’m on my own health journey — I’m a fit, strong, vegan whole-foods girl trying to slim down to a weight I feel better at. Would love to be in touch in the future and hear more from you about your path and what has worked along the way. All my very best and keep up the wonderful work! xo, Luc.

    ps — I saw recently that you had a cup of Charlottesville Coffee — was that from Charlottesville VA? That’s my hometown!

    Reply

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