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Ginger Snap Oatmeal
With that cold sting in the air I needed the heat of ginger! I also wanted some creaminess so this morning I topped with a little yogurt and some crystallized ginger!
I’m putting together more traditionally laid out recipes but here’s the gist of today’s oatmeal.
GingerSnap Oatmeal: Serves 1
- 1/2 C. Oatmeal*
- 1 C. Apple cider
- About a 1/4 tsp. of each: ginger, cinnamon & coca powder
- About an 1/8 tsp. of cloves
- 1 tsp. Molasses
- Crystalized ginger for garnish and for inside the oatmeal if you want a really gingery kick!
Method:
- Bring the cider, spices, cocoa and molasses to a boil.
- Stir in the oats and cook for 5 minutes, stirring enough to keep the oats from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- I like my oatmeal “al dente” so I keep cooking till most of the moisture has been absorbed.
- Top with a Tbs. of plain or vanilla yogurt and a scattering of chopped crystalized ginger.
*Note: I use Quaker rolled oats because I’m on a budget but feel free to use your favorite brand and cook longer if required
Five Spiced Pear Oatmeal
Five Spiced Pear Oatmeal: Serves 1
- 1/2 C. Oatmeal*
- 1 C. Pear Juice**
- 1/2 tsp. Chinese 5-spice powder (less if you like a lighter flavor)
- 2 Tbs. Roasted Pear, diced
- Garnish: Roasted pear, dash of 5-spice powder (I also added some toasted walnuts and a sprinkling of pomegranate seeds for added crunch)
Method:
- Bring the juice, spice, and diced pear to a boil
- Stir in the oats and cook for 5 minutes, stirring enough to keep the oats from sticking to the bottom of the pan
- I like my oatmeal “al dente” so I keep cooking till most of the moisture has been absorbed.
- Top with the roasted pear, 5-spice powder and anything else that makes your oatmeal uniquely yours!
Notes: *I use Quaker rolled oats because I’m on a budget but feel free to use your favorite brand and cook longer if required. **When buying fruit juices to cook with you want them to be as natural as possible. Sometimes I make my own by pureeing fruit that’s in season and ripe and blending it with water till it’s the consistency I want.
Caramel Apple & Toasted Walnut Oatmeal
Recipes to come next week!
A Year of Oatmeal!
Well its 2014 and I miss working with food!
This year I’m going to make a different oatmeal recipe everyday and see what I can come up with.
If any of you remember the original Cat Food blog I’m hoping this will begin to revive it. I’m trying to move the old blog from my old hosting company but things aren’t looking good. 😦 I’ll keep you posted …
Pictured: Ginger Roasted Pear & Pomegranate Oatmeal
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