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Pseudo Vegan Lemon Curd
I regret nothing about going vegan. The foods I once loved (steak, bacon, pulled pork) are just memories now, and despite being my favorites at one point in my life, I no longer crave them or feel like I’m missing out by not eating them.
The only thing that kind of bothers me from time to time is that there are foods out there that I never experienced. There are certain cuisines that I feel I’ll never fully know, or cool desserts that I’ll never be able to try. One particular food that has eluded me is lemon curd. The idea of a thicker, bright, citrusy spread is so enticing to me, and I first found out about it while I was just a vegetarian. However, I was slowly phasing out eggs at the time and didn’t want to commit to a spread made from egg yolks. There are recipes for vegan lemon curd out there, but they looked so involved, and I did not want to use it in a recipe when I know most of my readers are looking for quick and easy breakfast solutions.
Bananas Foster Oatmeal
Where are my banana lovers? Let’s celebrate.
Let’s celebrate this fantastic fruit that makes our oatmeal creamy and our bodies regular. 😉
Let’s make this humble fruit feel special and all dressed up. Let’s caramelize it and make it a little boozy. (Well…this is breakfast time, so maybe we’ll just use rum extract instead.) (more…)
Grilled Peach Steel-Cut Oatmeal
You know you have a fantastic oatmeal planned when you wake up at 6 am and spend twenty minutes wondering if it’s too early to get up and start making breakfast. That’s actually one of the billion reasons I love oatmeal. Did you know I used to hate mornings? Now I wake up at absurd hours because I’m so gosh darn excited to slurp down some oats.
Yeah, so… Remember on Monday, when I was all “sophisticated” with that Strawberry Basil Oatmeal? Here we go again. Grilled peaches, anyone?
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Choco-Strawberry Sauce
My mom and I bought a massive crate of strawberries last weekend. (Actually, we bought a box of peaches, too! We’re still waiting for those to ripen.) Much to our horror, they started going bad immediately. As in, we were throwing berries away by the next morning. 🙁
I’ve been making admirable attempts to salvage as many of these lovelies as possible. Naturally, I’ve been having pot after pot of strawberry-themed porridges. Duh! Yesterday, I whipped up a strawberry sorbet (which was delicious, if I do say so myself). This morning, I made this sauce!
Mocha Sauce
The hardest part about moving is the whole grocery situation. Have you experienced this? You’re leaving soon, so you want to be finished with all your produce and have as little grocery items to move/toss as possible. However, you also don’t want to starve to death or survive entirely off restaurant food for the final few days.
This issue is further complicated if you are a food blogger. I’m trying to maintain a blog while my pantry and refrigerator become more barren by the second. For this reason, today I’m sharing a recipe for a topping. I will not apologize for this (even though I know you’d much rather have a new oatmeal recipe) because this glaze is ballin’ and you should try it whether or not you’re kitchen is better stocked than mine at the moment.
This sauce took five ingredients and a pinch of salt. It came together in less than a minute. It can be easily adjusted for preferences in sweetness and coffee flavor.
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Peach Melba Oatmeal
It’s June 9th. That means we have 2.5 weeks of school left. In 2.5 weeks, I’ll be bidding farewell to students who I likely will never see again. I’ll be embracing the three kids I’ve tutored daily for over nine months. Let’s be honest: I’ll probably cry.
But on the other hand, I’m very eager for summer vacation. Like most inhabitants of this world, I look forward to the summer season and all it represents. Certainly, summer is not my favorite season (I prefer autumn, especially here on the east coast!), but how can one not love summer? Vacations, sundresses, lazy Saturdays in Central Park, cookouts, afternoons at the pool or the beach….and summer produce.
Oh mercy, I do love summer produce…the watermelon, berries, and peaches. It’s a little early for true peach season right now, but they’ve started popping up at Trader Joe’s. When I saw they were selling small crates of them for $3.49, I couldn’t resist.
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Lemon Poppy Seed Oatcakes for One
After exploring every oatmeal option to use my lemon extract, I had to move on to the next format: pancakes.
I’m so glad I discovered how to make these single-serving pancakes. It’s wonderful to have pancakes in the morning without standing over the stove, flipping extra pancakes for half an hour. Also, these oatmeal pancakes treat me without ripping my stomach apart. My body hates Bisquick!
Now, I’ll be honest, these pancakes are perfectly tasty but not overly sweet. I included an optional sweetener in the ingredients list for those of you who know you have a sweet tooth. No judgment. 🙂
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50 Toppings to Spruce Up ANY Porridge!
Today we’re talking about TOPPINGS! Although I tend to stick to the same toppings (sliced almonds, anyone?), I love jazzing up a classic oatmeal with new and exciting topping ideas. If you’re a regular reader, you know that I have posted a few recipes for sauce-like toppings (link below, #50), but this post will dare to go further! Some are a little obvious, and some are a little more out there. Nothing is off the table. 🙂
50 Topping Ideas for Oatmeal
- Nuts – whole, sliced, pieces, or crushed
- Sunflower, pepita, or sesame seeds
- Ch-ch-ch-chia! (shown below)
- Apple sauce
- Homemade caramel sauce
- Lemon (or orange, lime, or grapefruit) zest
- For savory oats: fresh chives, basil, parsley, cilantro
- Chocolate-covered raisins or nuts
- Chocolate-Avocado Mousse
- Nondairy yogurt (shown below)
Coconut-Pecan Butter
Today is my 23rd birthday. Today, my goal is to celebrate the incredible ~8,400 days that have shaped the person I am today. Today, I will not fret about the future or complain about getting older. Today, I will eat whatever I want and enjoy the bejeesus out of it.
Starting with this:
I first made this back in September to top my German Chocolate Baked Oatmeal. At the time, my lazy bum did not actually tell you how to make the coconut-pecan butter. My directions were the charismatic equivalent of “Figure it out yourself.” For your convenience, I’ve included two recipes below: one for basic coconut butter, and another for coconut-pecan butter.
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Choco-Banana Sauce
Here’s an easy and pretty-darn-healthy topping for you. It’s not attractive, but . . .
I used it to top some peanut butter oatmeal, but you could use it as “hot fudge” in Banana Split Oatmeal, or heck, just use it on a regular banana split! 🙂
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