The other day I gave you all sorts of ways to add veggies to your breakfast bowl, now it's time to put some of those ideas into action. I'm a big believer that rainbows always win and breakfast bowls are no different. Bright swirls of pumpkin and beetroot puree pack a veggie punch, while kiwi and blueberries add a colourful tang. You could certainly apply these topping combos to a bowl of yoghurt and muesli, or even flakes if that's your thing, but oatmeal porridge is my go-to more … [Read more...]
Pear, Macadamia & Coconut Baked Oatmeal
It's no secret that I'm a bit of a porridge fan. I've been known to eat it for dinner as often as I do for breakfast -- because anytime is a good time for porridge if you ask me. RJ however won't touch it with a ten-foot pole, well not in the cook-on-the-stove-eat-with-a-spoon form at least... However, I've just discovered that if I bake it into a cake-like slice, all bets are off. How very sneaky convenient. I stumbled across this fragrant pan of inspiration over on Rebekah's blog, … [Read more...]
Fig & Walnut Chai Porridge
They say necessity is the mother of invention and one morning not so long ago breakfast was a necessity (as it is most mornings, obviously). But this fateful morning, before I sliced and toasted the last Hot Cross Bun, I rang RJ to say hello... R: hey, that toasted Sticky Date and Chai Hot Cross Bun you made for me this morning -- are there any more left? J: one... R: can I have it for breakfast tomorrow? J: ... R: ... J: sure. And so in the absence of my intended breakfast … [Read more...]
Pink Princess Rice Porridge
Remember how I said I was going to work my way through drafts and archives? This is one of those, made in Feb 2013 then edited, labeled and uploaded in August in the naive hope I'd post it during our trip last year. The pics are on a different computer, or perhaps a backup drive, and leaving the font on them as-is is infinitely easier than the chain of events required to change it, or re-edit or re-shoot. In other news, pink porridge! ------ I had grand plans for a pink cake. I ended up … [Read more...]
Pina Colada Rice Pudding, or Rice Porridge. Wait, what time is it…?
I'll warn you in advance, I may be in a mood, I may be writing stream of consciousnesses right now, I may not feel like editing tonight, I may get a bit random. On the other hand, I may not. It's kind of like roulette. However the outcome is tropical and sunny so I'll try not to frighten you too much up front, ok? Great. I always have leftover rice. Always. This situation is primarily due to cooking a full cup of dry rice no matter how much we need - every single time. But the leftovers get … [Read more...]
Eat Immediately Apple Bircher Muesli
I might be a little bit obsessed with apples. As much as I love summer fruit - peaches and mangos and plums oh my - I do mourn the brief break in the apple season. Yes, of course you can get them year round in the big chain grocery stores but when stone fruit is ripe for the picking the apple trees are just starting to bloom again... draw your own conclusions... Apple season just launched again here and this will be the first full season Australian growers are using 'Aussie Apples' … [Read more...]
Oat Bran, Almond, Ginger and Pear Porridge
If you haven't noticed there's a bit of a theme happening here. January Loaded Oats for the New Year, February Peach Pie Porridge, March (well not quite March) Oat Bran, Almond, Ginger and Pear Porridge. Who needs 12 months of shirtless firemen when you can have 12 months of porridge... never mind, don't answer that. I had some pears left over from my toasted sandwich and this was the breakfast solution on a busy morning. Pears go brilliantly with almonds and ginger and both up the … [Read more...]
