Skinny Sunday on a Monday

Better late than nevah!

I honestly had this ready to post for Sunday...

but decided to reserve the whole of Father's Day

 in memory of my Dad.

Afterall...

did I really want him to share the day with...

Oatmeal?

I think not!

Yes, today we're talking about breakfast.

I don't know about you...

but that's the hardest meal of the day to be creative

and still stay on track.

If you're a morning person...

maybe this isn't an issue.

I'm not.

As it is...dear Spouse let's me sleep in...

until the very last possible minute!

By the time I stumble out of the shower...

my travel mug filled with hot steaming coffee...

has magically appeared on the bathroom counter.

I love that man!

Kitteh's fed...

projects gathered...

foodstuffs packed to go...

and we're off to work...

Hi Ho...Hi Ho

Breakfast is made once we get to work

(one of the beni's of owning ones own biz).

This is our standard breakfast...

amazingly it never gets boring.

Good Ole Oatmeal.

I use the the 'quick cooking' kind...

but not the instant.

First...we must have fruit!

The fruits vary from season to season...

for this first step I'll sometimes use an apple...

but right now...

we are into "peaches!"

One fresh peach when in season

(otherwise frozen will do)

Cut in half and sliced/diced

divided into two bowls

I'll add a bit of Brown Sugar Splenda and Cinnamon - stir.

Off it goes into the microwave for about 3-4 minutes...

and then it looks like this....

Next I've taken to adding 1/2 of a mashed 'nana to each bowl...

I used to add sliced 'nanas....

but like them better once I tried adding them mashed!

Adding 1/4 C oatmeal for each of us....mix-y mix!

Now the milk - 2/3C each...

we now use "blue" milk...

that's Bob's term of endearment for no-fat milk!

Stir it up good!

Back in the microwave for 2-1/2 minutes...

the pkg instructions call for much less cooking time...

but I'm a product of my mother's cooking habits...with a tweek.

She cooked oatmeal in the micro...

She cooked it FOREVER...

I think she thought it wasn't done...

until it boiled over the sides...

I'm sure it was at least 5 minutes!

I don't like cleaning oatmeal off the bottom of the microwave...

so I comprimised...yep...2-1/2 minutes for me!

While I'm waiting...

I'll cut up strawberries...1/4 -1/2 C each...

Oh look...blueberries were on sale...

let's add some of those too!

When fresh berries are not in season...

or cost more than a yard of fabric...

we'll use frozen in place...

but when we do...

I'll add it to the mix before cooking the whole deal.

Ta-Da!

Breakfast is served!

The bowl is super sized...

there's a lot more than you think...

and all for only 4pp!

So tell me now...

Do you 'oatmeal'?

What do you add?

Don't keep it a secret...

I might want to try it your way next time!

Thanks for the visit

&

Have a great week!