Cook up a batch
of plain oatmeal for your dog and mix a spoonful or two in with his food.
But once the holidays are over and pumpkin becomes harder to find, the thought of
boring plain oatmeal is just not as appealing.
Get the organic steel cut oats or
just plain oatmeal flakes from the natural foods store or the part of the supermarket that has «health» foods.
Even still most mornings I spent 5 minutes
cooking plain oatmeal while throwing on shoes and packing lunch.
I always used to make basic monster cookies
using plain oatmeal but there is a LOT of sugar in those cookies!
I just hope you try to make this because it is truly another sensational variation to a boring
plain oatmeal option.
Don't get me wrong, I love me a bowl
of plain oatmeal, but this is breakfast of a higher order.
I've been using it for months to make
plain oatmeal as well as a granola (although I've got to try this recipe!
I do somehow think that
even plain oatmeal (rolled oats) and raisins or even the occasional sweet baked sweet potato sometimes tastes really, really sweet to me after not having regular sugar.
Obviously we're not just going to be eating
plain oatmeal here, so I decided to add some Cinnamon to the base recipe, plus create a super simple Blueberry and Lemon Chia Seed Jam.
This is also a really delicious topping
on plain oatmeal and oatbran for those days you don't quite feel like making pancakes.
You're way better off
buying plain oatmeal and flavouring it to your liking, using healthier toppings and mix - ins.
Stir skim milk and ground cinnamon
into plain oatmeal to enhance the flavor and increase the calcium and protein content of the breakfast.
Plain oatmeal does not contain anything that will cause toxicity, so there is no reason to panic if your kids tried to serve the family pet a bit of porridge, but it really is not a suitable food for their little bodies.
I now know to stick to
plain oatmeal from here on out but am disappointed that I wasted the money on this.
I do two cups of coffee with a little bit of raw sugar and soy creamer, and then I do a bowl of
plain oatmeal with walnuts and blueberries.
Many rabbit rescues and animal shelters use
plain oatmeal as a way to get some nutrition into underweight adult bunnies.
Some other people foods that make great healthy dog treats include plain yogurt, pumpkin (without the seeds), cooked eggs,
cooked plain oatmeal, cooked or raw carrots, and watermelon (without the seeds).
I had sister cats where one
loved plain oatmeal and fried eggs while the other wouldn't touch either.
Enhance the taste
of plain oatmeal with a variety of nutritious ingredients and your child will likely request a bowl every morning.
The taste is nuttier than
plain oatmeal, the texture is silkier (because of the overnight soaking), and then you add whatever toppings float your boat.
We love to combine nutritious ingredients in a creative way, and our aim is to show porridge is so much more than
plain oatmeal.
This plain oatmeal base can be made ahead and then topped with just about anything.
I'm always looking for healthy alternatives for breakfast,
my plain oatmeal gets boring after a while.
I used to take
their plain oatmeal and combine it with a runny egg.
Anyhow, my son has been asking me to keep making oatmeal for him and since
the plain oatmeal won't cut it any more after making the dark chocolate and peanut butter and apple pie oatmeal, I figured I try a new version.
It was written as
a plain oatmeal cookie recipe, so I just added the chips to it and omitted the cinnamon.
Let's face it:
Plain oatmeal can get pretty boring.
Plain oatmeal (follow directions on package) topped with a dash of honey, cinnamon and raisins or other dried fruit
I never did try them with my first because I had luck with fenugreek and
plain oatmeal, but I'll be saving this for when my little girl comes.
Plain oatmeal, whether instant or the hearty kind that takes a bit longer to cook, can be dressed up with fruit, nuts, maple syrup, etc..
Other little things you can do is oatmeal or
plain oatmeal you can put in a blender and stick it on.
There's no denying that a bowl of
plain oatmeal isn't exactly exciting.