The Cardiologist's Wife

Another Breakfast Idea

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on July 7, 2013 ][ In Breakfast ]

Well I”ve survived a week after my fall but still no CT scan.  Note to everyone: don’t get sick on a holiday week, nothing happens unless you’re bleeding to death.  The pain is usually kept to a dull roar but I’m definitely not anywhere close to back to normal.  I managed to trip over a curb Wednesday and wrenched my back painfully in the process.  I had to go sit down with an icepack again.  So much for grace and coordination.

 

Despite not being able to function as I’d like, we still have to eat at my house.  My family has been helping out but you know I can’t sit still for long so I’ve been cooking as I’m able.  I’ve kept it simple and I did pick up dinner from Meals For Moms one night, thanks to owner Lindley Pipkins.  I was also able to finally try a new breakfast idea this morning that I’ve had my eye on for some time.  Such a simple breakfast, one that I could do even in my injured state.  You know I preach that everyone needs breakfast.  Those who eat regular meals maintain a normal weight better than those who don’t.  Your body needs fuel to function properly and children can’t concentrate on school work if their stomach is growling louder than the teacher.  So eat your breakfast! Your body will thank you.  But please make it a healthy one.  It won’t do you any good if you stuff a donut in your mouth.  Get some fiber and protein instead.

 

I always encourage people to think outside the box when preparing food.  When someone claims not to like a certain food, my answer is that they should try it prepared a different way.  Growing up, I hated oatmeal.  There was many a battle waged between my father and me over oatmeal.  Bless his heart, he just didn’t know how to make good oatmeal, though he was an outstanding cook overall.  My parents’ standard version was to serve a grey-ish glop with white sugar, butter and Pet milk stirred in.  I have been more adventurous with oatmeal as an adult, adding all kinds of fruit, brown sugar or even olive oil, cheese and a fried egg.  Now I like oatmeal.  When I saw this Mediterranean style, I had to try it.  If you like goat cheese, you’ll like this idea.  Don’t be tempted to add more sugar as the dates make it plenty sweet.

 

 

Mediterranean Oatmeal

Prepare as many servings of steel cut oats or regular whole oats as you need, according to package directions.  Please don’t use instant as you will be missing out on much of the nutrition of oats.  Add a scant 1/4 cup of chopped dates for each bowl and let them simmer along with the oatmeal.  If you add them towards the end of the cooking time, the dates will still be somewhat chewy.  Add them at the beginning and they will be totally soft and blend into the oatmeal.  Top each bowl with a small handful of chopped walnuts, a tablespoon of crumbled goat cheese and a drizzle of honey.  Enjoy!

Upadated on July 7, 2013