What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Clean Eating: Oatmeal Options! Some people tell me if they eat breakfast, they end up nibbling and snacking all day long. These same people tell me when they skip breakfast, they keep their diet in check. Who’s correct? Is it mind over matter? Studies show that skipping meals can be a trigger for migraines. Others show metabolism irregularities associated with hair loss and, ironically, unexpectedly weight gain can result from unstable choices. Now I don’t know about all that. I do know that maintaining a routine seems to reap optimum results for me. I’ve read that eating oatmeal regularly seems to prevent obesity and weight gain. Could it be due to the feeling of “sticking to your ribs”, so to speak? Makes sense to me.
OATMEAL OPTIONS
Ingredients:
1/2 cup whole grain oats
1 cup skim milk
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon balsamic reduction
1 tablespoon pecans, chopped
Fresh thyme, for garnish
Instructions:
Combine whole grain oats, skim milk, and cinnamon in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir well. Microwave on High 1 1/2-2 minutes. Stir. Sprinkle on brown sugar. Drizzle with balsamic reduction sauce. Add chopped pecans. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves. Serve immediately.
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This sounds good. I like oatmeal on cold winer mornings.
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There’s nothing like it, is there? 🍁🍂🌾
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sounds lovely!
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It keeps my daily diet in check. 😜🍃
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My favourite winter breakfast..
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We like it, too. 😋🍃
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Yummy!!! I have oatmeal most mornings when I don’t have a smoothie. Love it! Sometimes I make overnight oats and eat it cold, love that too.
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Kudos for eating it cold. 👏
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Free time matters as i believe receipe needs lots of head banging,good day friend
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You can say that again. 🤣🍃
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I know its a hard effort that goes for preparing such dishes
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I enjoy it! 😍🍃
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Great
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We do oatmeal at night..just like we used to feed our babies rice cereal before bed. Talk about a good nights sleep and easy to go until about lunchtime the next say. Who says breakfast has to be in the am?!
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Good point. Perhaps that is one reason we find evening breakfast meals so appealing. 😋🍃🌟
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Okay, I’ve never tried balsamic in my oatmeal, but I do love the stuff. Sooooo . . . okay you talked me into trying it.
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Zip-a-dee-doo-dah! 👏 I can’t wait to hear how you like it. (Personally, I can practically drink the stuff.) 🤣
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It’s a go to on most anything for me.
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I know what you mean. Burrata…real Italian Burrata is fantastic!
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Mmmmm
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This looks like a delicious version of porridge (what we call cooked oatmeal in Australia).
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I like that version. It reminds me of childhood comfort food. 💕
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Oats are good , any which way, and your way is very tasty, dear Gail.
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Right? Deliciousness doesn’t have to taste bad. 😜🍃
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Certainly! I have an overnight oats smoothie every morning – yum!
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I’m going to have to try that. 😋🍃
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Here you go, darling: https://koolkosherkitchen.wordpress.com/2019/07/15/no-power-stronger-than-love-purple-smoothie-for-purple-person/
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Thanks dear friend. I’m going to try it. One question. How does it look so creamy without any yogurt or milk in it? 💜🍃
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Overnight oats make it creamy. They practically dissolve. Pre-biotics are not supposed to have protein in them, as opposed to pro-biotics.
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Ahhhh. I did not know that. Thank you, Dolly. 💜
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My pleasure, dear Gail. Enjoy!
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Oatmeal is really fantastic. With the recipeithink the balsamic reduction is the secret, making the day.;-)
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Bingo! You nailed it. 🌟
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:-))
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I like Oats every now and then and you have added some nice flavors to your and it sound pretty dang good!
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I want it again. 👏
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Oatmeal with balsamic is an interesting combination. I am fascinated.
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Sooooo yummy. 😋🍃
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It sounds like you are a real fan of it.
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Yum! Balsamic is a wonderful twist!
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Right? If they made a slurpee……🤣🍃
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haha!!
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We had the bread and butter pudding tonight-and it was wonderful!!! A keeper for sure. Thank you so much -and I love oatmeal . . .anyway just about.
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I’m so delighted to hear that. So I have to ask you the same question I ask my husband when he tries something new: “Would you have it again?” 😜
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oh yes!! I already have-haha! We all love it!
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I always eat breakfast, but I hate the feeling of starving that comes along after a few hours without food. That being said, oatmeal is one of my favourites!
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It does fill me up enough to make it to lunch. 👏😋🍂
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