Strawberry Banana Oatmeal

Strawberry Banana Oatmeal drizzled with Honey

Mmm Mmm Good!

I ♥ when fresh berries are in season! I try to incorporate them into meal time as often as possible. Most folks do this at breakfast but we’re not breakfast people around here. Correction, I’M not a breakfast person. Correction again, I’m not a breakfast ‘morning‘ person. Haha, at least I own it, right?  🙂

Since I’m not a morning breakfast person (coffee, YES please!) I enjoy making sweet but healthy breakfast dishes that ‘fill us up’ without ‘filling us up’ for dinner.

(Catch what I did there? 😉 )

I think oatmeal works exceptionally well, all n all, as it is a perfectly delicious base helping to display your summertime sweet rewards front and center; it’s hearty, healthy and it is a snap to prepare in 10 minuets (or less)!

I used four ingredients:

• Oatmeal (I used Quaker Quick Oats)
• 1 thin sliced banana
• 4-5 strawberries, sliced
• Honey

Add sliced berries to the center of the oatmeal mound, layering banana slices around outer edge. Next, drizzle honey over all for a light sweet addition to the oats. Definitely a meal deal on evenings when its still topping at a whopping 108 outside!

Whew, help me I’m melting! 🙂

Breakfast can be made as decadent or as savory as you desire. Simply depends on how much time you want to spend in the kitchen. Me, on nights like tonight – Um, no, not so much… Even with air conditioning, once the heat zaps you – you’re just simply zapped. So this chic is gonna re-hydrate, replenish and relax with hubs! ♥

 

 

Dinner has been served! 

 

 

 

We also included a couple slices of buttered toast along side our bowl of goodness. Add pecans, cranberries, blueberries, bacon 🙂 ~ whatever your hunger craves.

What is your favorite breakfast meal to make for dinner?

Til Next Time ~

Domesticate Rebellion

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Feel Good Veggie Soup

Hey World ~ do you know what…? I missed Valentines! I mean the ‘day’ came alright but we didn’t celebrate…  😦  Seems our lil home front is being attacked by the yuk bug & its been that way All Year Long! First it was me, next the hubs, then both of us. Following in our footsteps was our black lab (that was an adventure!), then Yay its me ~ and now both of us! AGAIN!

Geez, I am so over this already!

Luckily, I have a hubs who takes awesome care of me when I’m down & out. He’s pretty incredible on that front – but – when we’re both down…

LOL, let’s just say it can be challenging! Hahaha; #realtalk.

Considering we’re both ‘under the weather’ + I might be kinda on the cranky side with zero drive to do anything ~ I’d say it’s a ‘good ol vegetable soup to the rescue kind of day’!

A beautiful blast of vitamins, minerals and nutrients in a single pot to revive the soul & internal body!

And ya know what else? 4 steps folks! Easy Peasy! Just the way I like it!

Peel, Clean, Chop, Simmer & Viola! 

Fix & Forget so you can rest kinda dinner!

Fingers crossed ~ hoping to overload our immune systems & kick whateverthehell we got to the curb!

On the flip side, I truly could not have planned for a better day considering it is 22 degrees outside. Perfect for staying bundled up inside with a hot steamy bowl of love that is sure to kick some butt on the germ front!

I know you’ve been there; I can feel your heads nodding in understanding.  🙂

This veggie soup is also known as a ‘fat flushing’ soup. It’s packed with a powerhouse of vegetables that provide a multitude of benefits. My #twofers are simple, not scientific but they work for me, haha. 1) It’s not heavy; meaning I can eat all I want with zero guilt 2) Not only does it smell wonderful, it really tastes amazing. What a concept! Taste good and good for you! #score! Check out the original recipe over at SkinnyMs.com or by clicking HERE. (such a fabulous site!)

Truthfact: Before today, I had NEVER had zucchini in a soup. I always thought it would be slimey. I am happily surprised that it is not!

Mix & match what you have on hand to make this your own.  If you prefer something heartier simply add some sausage or shredded rotisserie chicken for a complete stick to your ribs ~yuk~ fighting soup! I’m certain if you’re a veggie eater you’ll enjoy this medley!

Gather up:

• 4 cups chicken broth (read up on the benefits of bone broth here)
• 1 medium sweet potato peeled and cut into 1″ cubes
• 1 diced sweet onion
• 1-2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 zucchini sliced
• 1 celery stalk chopped
• 3 carrots peeled and sliced
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp fresh cracked pepper
• 1/8 tsp ground allspice
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 can navy beans, drained
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon EVOO (reserve for serving; 1/2 tsp pp)

Add everything to your pot except EVOO. Cover & simmer on your cook top for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until the vegetables are fork tender. I served this with home-made bread. 

A truly satisfying and gratifying feel good dinner that was a snap to put together, helped me get in the grub mood while it cooked ~ all while getting some much needed rest!

Plus, we all know there is nothing better than being warmed from the inside out when we feel ~yuk~!

I feel better already!

Til next time ~

Domesticated Rebellion

Butternut Squash Soup – Roasted Style

Let me preface this post with some full disclosure friends: I HEART FRESH VEGGIES! Although I am not a vegetarian ~ I am a huge fan of all plant-based edibles! 😉 LOL

Veggies are my saving grace from food boredom.  I love how they are so forgiving & provide me some versatility in how I cook them. Rather the fry pan, baked in the oven or perhaps some steaming. Maybe grilling on an open flame, even the crock pot or saute — However you prefer vegetables — to me, in a word, they ROCK! As does this recipe…

Simple. Easy. And the word that will either scare you away or pull you in….. HEALTHY! A melt in your mouth good kind of healthy!

PSA bonus: This soup is extra healthy (IMO) as there is zero cream and zero butter. If I didn’t make it myself, I wouldn’t know it lacked either of these ingredients because it is exceptionally silky smooth. The natural flavors meld together seamlessly to create a sweet but earthy deepness. A taste bud trip that can only be taken on the roasting road. *YUM* Isn’t it amazing the different textures/tastes each cooking method brings out of each type of vegetable? I could go on and on about my discoveries but I’ll save those explorations for another post.  Moving on… To make this beautiful soup, you simply put all your vegetables together in a roasting pan. The flavors combine while roasting, meaning your oven does the heavy lifting for you.  Another #SCORE!

 

I roasted together:

• 1 butternut squash, peeled and diced into 1′ sections
• 1 large sweet onion chopped into large chunks
• 3 large carrots peeled and chopped
• Thyme & Rosemary to taste (can use either fresh or dried – don’t forget to remove any stems before puree if you use fresh herbs)
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• Dash of Hot Sauce (Texas Pete)
• 3 cloves diced garlic (distributed evenly)
• 3 cups vegetable broth – 1/2c to 1c for puree use the rest for final soup coupling
• 2 TSP EVOO

Peel, cut and clean all of your vegetables. Combine everything together with oil and spices in your roasting pan then roast in the oven at 400′ until everything is fork tender. (Personally, I let it all go until the edges began to burn & each morsel glistened with droplets of natural juices making way to the surface.) Ah Yes, slightly crispy outside with tender fluffy insides. Once cooked as desired, remove from oven and put into a food processor pulsing with just enough vegetable broth until smooth and silky. Once all of your vegetables are pureed, add them to a sauce pan with the remaining broth. Simmer for about 10 minutes tasting and add more seasoning if needed, stir to combine and Enjoy! It really is that easy!

I only tweaked this recipe slightly. And that was by omission of any product called for that I didn’t have on hand; specifically sage leaves, celery and red pepper. No matter though, I can tell you it was scrumptious. No guilt. Very Filling. And Very Good For you! I hope you try it. If you look closely, you’ll see I did add cream in a moment of weakness. Don’t judge! 🙂

As always, hit me up and let me know what you think! If you switch it up, do share!

Til next time ~

Domesticated Rebellion

To see the original recipe visit www.aheadofthyme.com or click HERE.

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