Every morning, I wake up really early, preparing for our meals/snacks for the day.
But I have to get my oatmeal fix (and hot tea) before I can start cooking.
Oatmeal. My husband and I one time agreed that we areboth tired of the usual plain oatmeal and soymilk, so I thought of making an effort to "decorate" our bowl of oatmeal - to give it more texture and a variety of flavor as well.
We do not like the instant flavored oatmeals, as those have lots of sodium - no thanks.
This morning, I thought of adding some craisins (sweetened dried cranberries), honey, bananas and unsweetened strawberry and corn flakes cereals as toppings. My husband added his usual vanilla soy milk and I added a mix of chocolate and vanilla soymilk (yum!).
Some other flavorings/toppings I usually add are: cinnamon powder + raisins, almonds, walnuts, chopped red apples, fresh blueberries, strawberries...
By the way, I make sure the oatmeal I prepare is not runny/soup-y, because we like it thicker, and with a richer texture, so I boil the water, add the oats (and craisins or raisins), cover it, and turn off the stove, so the oats will cook with the steam.
Coincidentally, I got an info update from Realage.com this morning about "How To Elevate Oatmeal To Superfood". The article said drinking orange juice with oatmeal will give better benefits - specifically stabilizing the LDL ( bad cholesterol). It says the combination of the phenols in oatmeal and the Vit C in OJ is a good combination for LDL.
Hmm...my husband can have the OJ with his oatmeal...not me. My tummy is sensitive to OJ in the morning, so I will just have my usual vit C tablets with my breakfast. ;-)
- Chichay
But I have to get my oatmeal fix (and hot tea) before I can start cooking.
Oatmeal. My husband and I one time agreed that we areboth tired of the usual plain oatmeal and soymilk, so I thought of making an effort to "decorate" our bowl of oatmeal - to give it more texture and a variety of flavor as well.
We do not like the instant flavored oatmeals, as those have lots of sodium - no thanks.
This morning, I thought of adding some craisins (sweetened dried cranberries), honey, bananas and unsweetened strawberry and corn flakes cereals as toppings. My husband added his usual vanilla soy milk and I added a mix of chocolate and vanilla soymilk (yum!).
Some other flavorings/toppings I usually add are: cinnamon powder + raisins, almonds, walnuts, chopped red apples, fresh blueberries, strawberries...
By the way, I make sure the oatmeal I prepare is not runny/soup-y, because we like it thicker, and with a richer texture, so I boil the water, add the oats (and craisins or raisins), cover it, and turn off the stove, so the oats will cook with the steam.
Coincidentally, I got an info update from Realage.com this morning about "How To Elevate Oatmeal To Superfood". The article said drinking orange juice with oatmeal will give better benefits - specifically stabilizing the LDL ( bad cholesterol). It says the combination of the phenols in oatmeal and the Vit C in OJ is a good combination for LDL.
Hmm...my husband can have the OJ with his oatmeal...not me. My tummy is sensitive to OJ in the morning, so I will just have my usual vit C tablets with my breakfast. ;-)
- Chichay
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