Good Morning!!
I know alot of you make overnight oats and I have always been curious about it- and then I saw that mamaweeds had made a post about them- and her pictures looked SO good- and so I decided to give it a go.
Overnight Oats:
Step 1: Combine 1/2 C oats (uncooked), 1/2 Unsweetened Vanilla almond milk, 1/4 C plain chobani yogurt, and raisins
***note*** (1) chopped dates are AWESOME in overnight oats too! (2) you do not have to add dates or raisins- you can just add whatever in the morning! (3) if you use unsweetened milk, use vanilla yogurt, vice versa
Step 2: cover with plastic wrap and place the bowl in the fridge overnight.
Step 3: in the morning…add sliced banana, flax, and cinnamon…and E-N-J-O-Y-!
**note** you can add anything in the morning obviously- from granola to strawberries to walnuts…whatever you wish!
Thank you mamaweeds! This was sooo good!! Nice and creamy. perfect for the hot summer months. and putting the raisins in overnight was a stellar idea on my part because they plumped up and were sooo delicious in the morning. Cannot wait to make this again!
next up…another larabar product review: Key Lime Pie LaraBar
ingredients: dates, cashews, almonds, unsweetened coconut, lime juice concentrate
I have to say, I was sure that I would not like this. I never actually had keylime pie but just the though of it makes me want to gag. but this bar was SO GOOD! there was a slight taste of coconut with a sweeter taste of the lime and the nice salty/crunchy taste of the nuts. ….just another larabar that i love!
Ina Garten’s Chicken Chili Soup:
yesterday was a miserable, rainy day- so my sister and I decided that the perfect thing to make for dinner would clearly be chili! we have made this before and have loved it. this time we didnt feel like having chicken so we just made the same recipe without the chicken- so i guess this is Veggie Chili. We topped this with our guacamole and baked blue chips. the picture really does this dish NO justice. I can never seem to get a good picture of soups for some reason. trust me- this recipe is worth it.
- serves 6-8
- 4 cups chopped yellow onions (3 onions)
- 1/8 cup good olive oil, plus extra for chicken
- 1/8 cup minced garlic (2 cloves)
- 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and large-diced
- 2 yellow bell peppers, cored, seeded, and large-diced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for chicken
- 2 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled plum tomatoes in puree, undrained
- 1/4 cup minced fresh basil leaves
- 4 split chicken breasts, bone in, skin on
- Freshly ground black pepper
- can of chickpeas **
- can of kidney beans **
- **we used beans instead of chicken tonight- but you can opt out of the beans and use chicken instead!
Directions
Cook the onions in the oil over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the bell peppers,beans, chili powder, cumin, red pepper flakes, cayenne, and salt. Cook for 1 minute. Crush the tomatoes by hand or in batches in a food processor fitted with a steel blade (pulse 6 to 8 times). Add to the pot with the basil. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil and place them on a baking sheet. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast the chicken for 35 to 40 minutes, until just cooked. Let cool slightly. Separate the meat from the bones and skin and cut it into 3/4-inch chunks. Add to the chili and simmer, uncovered, for another 20 minutes. Serve with the toppings, or refrigerate and reheat gently before serving.
Today is a scheduled rest day for marathon training. I may do some bikram yoga later, depending. My sister bought a foam roller last week- i think i wanna try it out today! i hear it hurts!!! but i am sore and i think it will help!! not really sure what the plans are for the day…
have a good day!
yay for overnight oats! soooo refreshing in the summer, no? i still get my oat fix but don’t have to be sweating eating while doing it!
Hey Christina! Thanks for the shout out, I’m so glad you liked them! They are by far one of my favorite ways to eat oatmeal in the summer. Awesome idea with the raisins, I’ve discovered the same thing with chopped dates. They soften up and are so fun to eat. I love all the different ways you can make oatmeal different, never gets dull! 🙂
I heart chilli!! It’s such good comfort food and I love it spicy!!
I need to try the overnight oats thing…so many inspirations from blog land!
Have an awesome weekend!
Overnight oats reminds me of museli. I love it!
i actually never had museli- my sister bought it the other day- may give it a go
I love the foam roller! You will eventually get used to how much it hurts… and embrace it. Seriously – foam rollers saved my life.
And yummy oats. I’m stealing your recipe which you stole from mama’s weeds. lol.
my legs are pretty sore from the bike race yesterday so i think i may go use the roller (right after this actually) and suffer through the pain haha
and definitely try out the overnight oats! they are GREAT