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28, and on a mission to be a better vegetarian in all ways possible.

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    9 months ago

    So, probably when department heads said “eat breakfast before work” they really meant “set up a make-your-own savory oats bar for your coworkers at your desk,” right? I mean, really I found out that that policy was announced in a meeting that I wasn’t even invited to, and isn’t really enforceable. I am concerning myself more with the potential new “no shorts/flip flops/jeans/sneakers” policy that may be coming down the pike. WHAT’S NEXT, NO MORE MAGIC BULLET AT MY DESK? The real winner was my steel cut oat combo of salt/pepper/olive oil/parmesan/poached egg. I don’t usually say zomg*, but zomg. *false. Like “totes,” “totes magotes” and “whatevs,” zomg has found its way into my vernacular after I started by saying it ironically. Oops! Whatevs…

    So, probably when department heads said “eat breakfast before work” they really meant “set up a make-your-own savory oats bar for your coworkers at your desk,” right?

    I mean, really I found out that that policy was announced in a meeting that I wasn’t even invited to, and isn’t really enforceable. I am concerning myself more with the potential new “no shorts/flip flops/jeans/sneakers” policy that may be coming down the pike. WHAT’S NEXT, NO MORE MAGIC BULLET AT MY DESK?

    The real winner was my steel cut oat combo of salt/pepper/olive oil/parmesan/poached egg. I don’t usually say zomg*, but zomg.

    *false. Like “totes,” “totes magotes” and “whatevs,” zomg has found its way into my vernacular after I started by saying it ironically. Oops! Whatevs…

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    3 years ago

    I had a whole witty blog post written in my head this morning. It was going to be a Dear John letter to my old 5 minute oats (I finished a tub Friday), telling them that as much as I’ve enjoyed the last 6 weeks together, the relationship was just getting too messy (as 5 minute oats tend to explode in the microwave at work unless I stir them every 15 seconds for the last few minutes. Very high maintenance.)

    So I was planning to inform 5MO that I was leaving them to go back to their brother, 1 minute quick oats. And also that I’ve been having a torrid weekend affair with their cousin, steel cut oats.

    See? Hilarious. I was really proud of myself and my wit.

    Then I got to work with my gigantic tub of 1 minute oats, ready to NOT make a mess in the microwave for the next 27 work days. I made them as usual, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk. What a gluey mess! Goopy, textureless oat-glue. No wonder I used to feel the need to dump granola in there. I guess despite spending a whole $2.30 on a month’s worth of glue, I’ll be crawling back to 5 minute oats (wow, good thing I never wrote that letter) and I’ll just have to find some way to make them NOT blob all over the microwave.

    I think it’ll all be okay, we had a good thing going and I suppose good relationships are worth working for.

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    3 years ago

    Apple Pie Oatmeal

    This is my new go-to hearty breakfast if I want to be full a long time. I had this both days last weekend around 9:30 and didn’t even THINK about eating again until around 1. For me, this is a long time, because usually I eat little meals/snacks every 2 or 2.5 hours.

    What you need:
    an apple
    your oatmeal of choice (ideally plain, and either rolled or steel-cut oats would be fine)
    cinnamon
    nutmeg
    peanut butter (optional, but delicious. Other nut butters would probably also be good! The fat & protein probably do a lot to contribute to the fullness)

    Peel & cut your apple into smallish, evenly sized pieces and put them in a microwavable bowl. Sprinkle a bunch of cinnamon and nutmeg on it. I always buy granny smiths, so I add maybe 1 tsp of agave nectar so it’s not so tart. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for about 3 minutes.

    Cook your oatmeal however you do. I usually cook steel-cut oats on the stove while the apple is in the microwave. Once the oats are cooked, add cinnamon and nutmeg, and 1/2-1 tbsp of peanut butter. Stir it up, and pour it into the bowl with the apple. The apple will be warm and soft and have cinnamon-y juice in the bottom of the bowl, which will sweeten your oatmeal just enough. Stir it up and enjoy not thinking about food for the next 4 hours. I wish I’d discovered this breakfast in the winter!

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  4. 3 years ago

    I ran out of pumpkin butter over the weekend, so I needed something new to sweeten my oatmeal. I found apple butter at the grocery store and almost didn’t buy it because it was about $6 for the jar. But it’ll last me about 6 weeks, and the only ingredients were apples and apple cider, so I went for it.

    I compared the nutrition of my current oatmeal setup to what I used to eat. Now it’s more calories, more fat, similar amount of protein, but damn look at the sugar! Also, the extra fat & protein keeps me fuller, longer. The new apple butter might even be TOO sweet, so I might have to use less of it. My oatmeal tastes like pie now!

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    3 years ago

    I like Thursdays. I work 1-9 so I get to eat breakfast at home. More time meant finally trying steel-cut oats! I got the quick-cooking kind so it only doubled my oatmeal cooktime. The texture was a little like gooey couscous, which was slightly offputting, but other than that pretty good. I will call them “weekend/thursday oats”, since those are the only times I can dedicate 10 minutes to cooking oatmeal.

    On my way into work I stopped at Energy Kitchen for their free tax-day lunch. I’d never been there, but their mottos are “nothing over 500 calories” and “everything baked or steamed” and “all calories are not created equal.” Sounds good to me! You got a choice of three sandwiches, and you had to buy a drink. I bought a bottle of smartwater for $2 and I got a free California wrap, plus a free packet of Pirate’s Booty and a new 0 calorie Vitamin Water.

    My wrap was hummus + guacamole + roasted red peppers + alfalfa. It was good, but it felt like more hummus than anything else. Not sure how often I’ll go back to Energy Kitchen because it’s a little pricey (my wrap would normally by $8) and they have shockingly few vegetarian options besides salads. I’d recommend it for health-conscious non-vegetarians.

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  6. 3 years ago

    I started my day off with an OATMEAL DISASTER all over my desk at work, then continued it by actually making and eating my oatmeal, with Brad’s Organic peanut butter (my favorite, even though it totally glues your mouth shut), some pumpkin butter & cinnamon.

    Can you tell I’m prone to spills? One time in college I was eating a quesadilla in my room and I managed to send the salsa bowl flying and spilled it all INTO my dresser. Salsa socks.

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