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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Wind In The Pillows

December 28, 2009

Wind In The Pillows

We’ve got one heck of a wind storm going on right now! Gusts up to 26MPH, dad says. The wind blew all night long, and I wondered if a hurricane had suddenly come ashore!

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Given the cold, windy climate, I had a warm, cozy bowl of oats today!

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I brought some rolled oats pre-mixed with chia seeds, cinnamon and kosher salt to make in the microwave here.

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I added half a banana, about a quarter cup of 2% milk and water to the top of the bowl and microwaved for about 4 minutes at power level 5, stirring a few times. The key to microwave oats (if you must) is a lower power setting and longer cooking time. That way they slow cook instead of overheat and overflow.

Topped with the inn’s granola and a few almonds

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And another stowaway from home

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Some juicy fruit on the side

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And a mostly decaf french press

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We are bundling up to take a bike ride and beach walk in the wind and have plans for a Dave Farmar podcast later today. And lots of reading!

I Scream

Last night Karen filled her ice cream bowl too high and offered me the rest, which I gladly accepted and raved over every chocolaty vanilla bean bite. Andrew asked if I was going to blog this dish and I told him I would just for him. I do post most of everything I eat and usually wait until the kitchen is closed to blog, but sometimes after my evening post goes up I do have a little something and it’s not worth doing a separate post to document some late night treat. FYI

:mrgreen: this !

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Gather Your Thoughts

My final post on Gather: Choose Warm + Fuzzy

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  1. Food Makes Fun Fuel says

    December 28, 2009 at 10:45 am

    Lol, I love that you bring jars of nut butters on trips(now I don’t feel so crazy when I do it myself ;-))

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  2. Allison K says

    December 28, 2009 at 10:48 am

    You inspired me to bring my own jar of nut butters on my last trip. It was great when the “complimentary breakfast” was just bananas and prepackaged sticky buns. ick.

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  3. Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says

    December 28, 2009 at 10:54 am

    I always micro my oats at power 5. I’ve had way way way too many overflow accidents resulting in an icky micro and a sacrificed bowl of oats 🙁

    I think I eat too much after the kitchen is closed that escapes the blog. Maybe it’ll be one of the resolutions as night snacking has become quite a habit.

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  4. Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers says

    December 28, 2009 at 11:03 am

    i admire you for posting as much foodie pics as you do! i feel like 50% of what i eat doesn’t make it on my blog!

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  5. Mae says

    December 28, 2009 at 11:04 am

    Your breakfast is so neat, clean and complete! It makesmy mouth water! 😀

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  6. megan says

    December 28, 2009 at 11:07 am

    wow, crazy wind! good job on the healthy breakfast. I did not do so well at that on my Christmas break. Thanks for the inspiration 🙂

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  7. Estela @ Weekly Bite says

    December 28, 2009 at 11:08 am

    The mini-french press is too cute!

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  8. Deva (Voracious Vorilee) says

    December 28, 2009 at 11:12 am

    Mmmmm- your oats look really yummy. I don’t often prep my oats in the micro, but love yout pre-packaged oats – so cool!

    One of my health resolutions for the coming year is to set a kitchen closing time – I do way too much late evening snacking (and by late- I mean after nine-thirty – we don’t normally get dinner before eight!).

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  9. Sam (Merit to the Carrot) says

    December 28, 2009 at 11:12 am

    Thank you for the tutorial! Now I really know how to cook oats the lazy way 🙂 and make them good! Hopefully as stellar as yours…. but that’s just wishful thinking.

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  10. Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says

    December 28, 2009 at 11:13 am

    Ooh keep safe from that wind, girl!

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  11. Shannon (The Daily Balance) says

    December 28, 2009 at 11:17 am

    love that lil stowaway!! 😉

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  12. Jenna says

    December 28, 2009 at 11:23 am

    Breakfast looks great! Have a great day with the chili weather!
    Jenna

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  13. Karla says

    December 28, 2009 at 11:31 am

    I always feel weird bringing food with me on a trip but it’s kind of a good idea!

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  14. Cole says

    December 28, 2009 at 11:41 am

    Cozy food is always the best whenever it’s windy and chilly out.

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  15. HeatherBakes says

    December 28, 2009 at 11:44 am

    Thanks for the microwave oatmeal tip. I always used to overflow my oats all over our office microwave- oops.
    Sounds like y’all are having fun!!

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  16. Mama Pea says

    December 28, 2009 at 12:12 pm

    Praise God you included that shot of your empty ice cream bowl. You should have devoted at least 1,000 words to it. This is Earth shattering stuff. 😉

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  17. Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says

    December 28, 2009 at 12:24 pm

    Once again, love love love your ability to plan ahead and bring your own delicious favorites with you. And we all deserve an ice cream treat now and then… sounds fabulous! 🙂

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  18. Danielle (Coffee Run) says

    December 28, 2009 at 12:25 pm

    Thats a good idea- bringing oats with all the toppings in a bag. There’s def been late night snacks I haven’t posted 😉

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  19. Erin says

    December 28, 2009 at 12:25 pm

    I woke up this morning freezing and was so happy for a giant bowl of oats. Happiness in a bowl. 😀

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  20. Carolyn says

    December 28, 2009 at 12:33 pm

    Now I want some ice cream. 🙂

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  21. lynn @ the actors diet says

    December 28, 2009 at 12:41 pm

    i’m freezing here but i want some ice cream now

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  22. Sarah says

    December 28, 2009 at 12:46 pm

    Thanks for divulging the secret to microwave oats – mine have always overflowed – no more!

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  23. Beth @ DiningAndDishing says

    December 28, 2009 at 1:03 pm

    Your trip looks like it’s been so much fun!! Glad you and your fam are enjoying the holidays all together :O)

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  24. Susan says

    December 28, 2009 at 1:08 pm

    Is that a mini Barney I spy? Too cute!

    Seems like you’ve been having a great time with the fam – ya’ll are a fun crew.

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  25. Dawn says

    December 28, 2009 at 1:10 pm

    The oats look perfect for the cold, windy weather! Stay warm!

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  26. Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says

    December 28, 2009 at 1:14 pm

    Looks like such a fun time! 😀 I especially love that you had a book club over The Road. Wish I could have been there…I agree, it’s a fascinating book. I’m only 1/2 way done it, but it’s definitely a noteworthy read. 😀

    Keep on having fun!! 😀

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  27. Stef says

    December 28, 2009 at 1:35 pm

    chia seeds are on my list of thigns to try. stay warm and don’t get blown away!

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  28. Ashley says

    December 28, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    Oooh, I’m glad you got your oats!!! I am missing mine today! I totally know what you mean about being on vaca and not having the normal routine breakfast. It can really throw you off. Time to scour craigslist and then get back to the house! [no internet yet…at starbucks, hehe]

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  29. Lauren @ Eater not a runner says

    December 28, 2009 at 2:40 pm

    Looks like a delicious breakfast….and ice cream is always a good plan!

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  30. Heather @ Get Healthy With Heather says

    December 28, 2009 at 2:47 pm

    I was away for the weekend and forgot to bring my nut butter… it was sad 🙁 oatmeal on Saturday.

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  31. Hillary @ Nutrition Nut on the Run says

    December 28, 2009 at 2:54 pm

    I think it’s perfectly A-OK to leave a few post-posting desserts/snacks to yourself ; )

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  32. Julie @savvyeats says

    December 28, 2009 at 2:56 pm

    Yummy stowaways 😉 I always have plenty of stow-aways of my own when I travel!

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  33. Heather @ The Joyful Kitchen says

    December 28, 2009 at 3:57 pm

    Great tip on the microwave oats…I’ll be bringing my own the next time I travel somewhere where the food might be sketch 🙂

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  34. Jenny says

    December 28, 2009 at 7:12 pm

    Great tips about microwaving oats. Definitely not the preferred method, but stirring a few times throughout the cooking is also very helpful 🙂

    Reply
  35. Katy @ These Beautiful Feet says

    December 28, 2009 at 7:59 pm

    I do the same thing! It’s so hard when I get hungry after my night post, but I have a little something and don’t feel like posting a “Oh, by the way last night I..” and then moving onto the day. I totally understand. 🙂

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  36. Katie says

    December 29, 2009 at 12:37 am

    I’ve found that microwave oats are also better if you add in 1.5 times the water that you do for stovetop and cook longer. They get thicker and creamier that way!

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  37. Anna says

    December 30, 2009 at 5:15 pm

    Thanks for the idea of bringing a pre-mixed bag of oats and spices when traveling. I figured I would make myself some oatmeal when at my in-laws, but they just had the instant kind which wasn’t so appealing – with this idea I would always have oatmeal “on the go” 🙂
    Sounds like you’re having a wonderful vacation with your family. Hope you continue to enjoy the rest of your time together.

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