tasty tuesday - banana bread oatmeal

i have eaten oatmeal nearly every day since hugo was born in an attempt to help keep a good milk supply. i'll be honest, sometimes i get pretty sick of it.
last week i discovered/invented a new "recipe"
it was so good i'm going to share it on here.

super simple and reminds me of banana bread.

for a single portion (its a pretty big portion because i'm trying to keep my pants from falling off these days)
slice half a banana into your oatmeal before you cook it, add a some shredded coconut, a pinch of cinnamon, and i added a tablespoon of chia seeds because i'm told they're good for me. i don't notice them in there so meh, why not?

and the clincher....
sprinkle a few chocolate chips on top and VOILA! oatmeal that tastes like banana bread.

i would have taken a picture but it's nothing special to look at. maybe if i remember next time i'll take a picture and add it to this post. probably won't though... so just use your imagination.

tasty tuesday

Breakfast "Cupcakes"

these are super easy and you can easily modify the recipe by adding your favorite egg toppings.

again - not a real recipe, but more a guideline.
sorry for anyone who wants exact recipes... that's just not how i roll.

what you'll need:

eggs (one egg for each cupcake you'll be making)
toppings - i like bacon and cheese but really you can toss whatever you like in there!
biscuit mix (optional)
S&P
splash of milk or cream

how to do it:

cook bacon so it is not soggy. i won't pretend that i don't sometimes cook it in the microwave.
crack eggs into bowl and whisk with some salt and pepper and a splash of milk
add in your bacon
pour/spoon into greased muffin pan
add grated or cubed cheese to the center of each cupcake (it will sink in and make a gooey delicious cheese center)

optional:
prepare the biscuit mix as directed (or make from scratch if you're feeling ambitious) and roll out
cut circles to fit on the top of each cupcake and carefully set on

bake at 325 for 20 minutes or until tops are golden and eggs are set.

i don't think i have ever made these for fernando (he's usually sleeping for breakfast) but i have made them for myself more times than i can count. i can guarantee that if i made these for fernando he would "ice" them with ketchup.

some possible mods:
sausage and peppers
jalapeno and cheddar
bacon, mushroom and cheese...
and on and on and on...

they're nothing fancy but they're fun!

tasty tuesday

this is an easy one. i'm enjoying right now as i type this post.

coconut creamed wheat.

Ingredients:

3 tbsp creamed wheat porridge
1 cup milk
3 tbsp toasted coconut
1 tbsp brown sugar

Directions
mix everything together in a microwaveable dish.
cook for 1 minute on high
stir
cook for 1-2 minutes (depending on your microwave) stirring every 30 seconds until creamy.
let sit for a minute and ENJOY!

i just made this "recipe" up this morning and if i wasn't sitting at my desk eating it out of an ugly ziploc container i would post a picture. maybe i will do an photo update when i eat it out of a real dish one day. i will be making this again. its great for my ravenous morning eating. i actually planned to eat it on my way to work but i forgot my spoon.

this recipe was inspired by this banana coconut oatmeal recipe here
i was thinking about adding banana but the ones i had at home were not ripe enough for me to consider eating. fernando is eating them, but i just eats the ones he leaves to long... i don't like them until they have brown spots. then they taste like bananas. when they're just yellow they make my teeth feel funny.

i might try adding crushed pineapple to this... pina coloda creamed wheat might be delicious. maybe not.... only one way to find out.

LOVE my slow cooker

well its bitterly freezing cold out and when i look out the window it makes me want a big steaming bowl of soup.

i posted a soup "recipe" earlier this week, but i thought i would provide a few real recipes that i think i will try out. generally when i try a new recipe i modify to suit what i have at home at the time.

here are some of the recipes i have found that i want to try.

click on the name to go to the recipe



Tortilla Soup



Slow Cooker Tomato Soup



and the last one there is no picture for, but i would love to wake up to this!
I think this Breakfast Cobbler would make the house smell delicious !