Oct
12
2009
First of the Season
Mmmmm… pumpkin oats! I made my first batch of the season this morning. 
In the mix:
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1/3 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 cup vanilla soy milk
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- Cinnamon and nutmeg to taste
I garnished my bowl with roasted almond slices and pumpkin seeds.
On the side, I had some Starbucks VIA coffee with vanilla soy milk and agave nectar.
I apologize for such a boring short breakfast post. I’m sort of in a rush to get to a dentist appointment this morning.
I need to have some expensive dental work done before my insurance runs out in 2 weeks. My dentist was nice enough to open their practice on Columbus Day just to complete this work under my current dental insurance, so I can’t be late.
Happy Columbus Day!
Pam — October 12, 2009 @ 7:54 am
Awesome chili, etc. Good luck at your appt.!
Enjoy!
Bev — October 12, 2009 @ 8:03 am
Not chili…..pumpkin oats !!
Ali@ Food, Fitness Fashion — October 12, 2009 @ 8:08 am
Looks yummy, I love pumpkin oats. Your dentist is so nice!!! WOW!
jenna — October 12, 2009 @ 8:10 am
I hope youre dentist appt. goes well!! yummy=pumpkin oats!! i haven’t had any yet! its getting cold enough for them though!
Danielle — October 12, 2009 @ 8:21 am
Oh my gosh Tina… I was literally just in the car on this chilly Monday saying that I should have bought some pumpkin for my oatmeal this morning. It is that time of year
great minds think alike!
Food Makes Fun Fuel — October 12, 2009 @ 8:21 am
Yay for pumpkin oats! i’ve been making them all summer, haha
Lizzy — October 12, 2009 @ 8:27 am
Breakfast looks yummy as usual! hope your appointment goes well this morning! going to the dentist is my least favorite thing to do as i’m sure it is for many!
Lauren — October 12, 2009 @ 8:27 am
Tina- How did Starbucks’ Via compare to an in-store brew? It seems like a great way to save some money, but I’m skeptical. Please fill us in on the taste!
Lindsay — October 12, 2009 @ 8:27 am
Wow great idea
Rosie — October 12, 2009 @ 8:31 am
I’ve tried the pumpkin oatmeal combination only once and it didn’t turn out all that great. However, I love oatmeal and pumpkin so I’ll have to give it another go.
Yasmin — October 12, 2009 @ 8:31 am
It doesn’t get any better than pumpkin oats in the fall. And pumpkin seeds to boot! Ugh, dental work! I just had some expensive stuff done too but my gums still hurt so I need to go back again. Dentists=scary for me now! Good luck with yours!
Ellen (Peace In Motion) — October 12, 2009 @ 8:31 am
mmm pumpkin oats!
I weirdly enjoy going to the dentist. I LOVE the feeling of super clean teeth
christie @ honoring health — October 12, 2009 @ 8:34 am
Good luck at the dentist!!
MelissaNibbles — October 12, 2009 @ 8:35 am
You have a very nice dentist! Good luck.
Kirt — October 12, 2009 @ 8:45 am
Would you believe I’m doing exactly the same thing with my health insurance at the moment?! I’m switching down to a cheaper plan at the end of the month so getting all the major work done next week while I still have maximum cover. Ugh, I see pain in my future!
Also, love your breakfast bowl – so cute!
Madeline @ Greens and Jeans — October 12, 2009 @ 8:48 am
good luck at the dentist! nothing like pumpkin oats to start the day off right!
Mellissa — October 12, 2009 @ 8:54 am
I always make sure I use every cent available on my dental plan!
Whitney @ Lettuce Love — October 12, 2009 @ 8:56 am
Looks great! Cute bowl/mug!
Rebecca — October 12, 2009 @ 8:56 am
Ehh I hate the dentist!! Good luck! I need to try the Starbucks VIA coffee!
If you’re interested, I’m having a Newman’s Own Organics Giveaway on my blog: http://roseyrebecca.com/2009/10/10/pb-love-and-newmans-own-organics-giveaway/
Sarah — October 12, 2009 @ 9:06 am
Yum, pumpkin oats! Thanks for sharing your “recipe” I keep trying to perfect mine so I’m seeing what everyone else does
Hope the dentist appointment goes well, have a good day!
Emily — October 12, 2009 @ 9:07 am
Yum! Pumpkin oats! I’m definitely buying some pumpkin today, its more than time for it.
Good luck at the dentist!
Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers — October 12, 2009 @ 9:08 am
any post w/ pumpkin in it is faaaar from boring! yum yum. good luck at the dentist! not fun, i know.
Cynthia (It All Changes) — October 12, 2009 @ 9:11 am
That’ really nice of your dentist. Sorry you have to get dental work done but the price will make it a little less painful.
Mara @ What's for Dinner? — October 12, 2009 @ 9:24 am
Great oats…but EW to the dentist. I hate the dentist.
kay (eating machine) — October 12, 2009 @ 9:29 am
i hope your appointment goes well! use your insurance while you’ve got it!
Diana — October 12, 2009 @ 9:37 am
That looks really good.
That was so nice of your dentist! Good luck there
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is — October 12, 2009 @ 9:38 am
Ugh I had a dentist appointment today, too. Yuck!
Rose — October 12, 2009 @ 9:40 am
I really need to try some pumpkin oats this season. I still can’t believe I’ve never made them after almost 1.5 years of blogging!
rhodeygirl — October 12, 2009 @ 9:44 am
Do you have a new camera? your photos look exceptionally amazing!!!!
also… I have never been able to get into pumpkin oats, yet I am uber jealous when I see people eating them!
Emily (Emily Eats and Exercises) — October 12, 2009 @ 9:59 am
Good luck at the dentist – I hear you about insurance
I love the cute polka dotted bowl, very festive.
I made pumpkin oat pancakes this morning. Mmmm.
Emily (Emily Eats and Exercises) — October 12, 2009 @ 9:59 am
Good luck at the dentist – I hear you about insurance
I love the cute polka dotted bowl, very festive.
I made pumpkin oat pancakes this morning. Mmmm.
BTW I love your blog!
Courtney — October 12, 2009 @ 10:38 am
Good luck at the dentist. Is it weird that I LOVE going to the dentist!? Probably because they are the nicest people in the world at the office.
Yum yum for pumpkin season!
Courtney
Adventures in Tri-ing
Dawn (HealthySDLiving) — October 12, 2009 @ 10:51 am
Your pumpkin oats looks delicious! I just made my 1st pumpkin flavored dessert last night…didn’t turn out too well! haha But I’m sure I couldn’t screw something like this up, I’ll have to try!
Blair — October 12, 2009 @ 10:57 am
Hey I haven’t commeneted before, but I read pretty much everyday. I’m glad to here that you loved Healdsburg I’m a native and moved back there after college, work in the wine industry to boot. I eat oatmeal 90% of mornings because I can make it in autopilot and copycat your normal peanut butter add it + some protien powder, but I’ve had a couple cans of pumpkin in my cupboard for a year now and never used them. I’m not a pumpkin pie fan. This looks like a great idea. Keep enjoying the wine.
Tara — October 12, 2009 @ 10:58 am
I had pumpkin oatmeal this morning too. I added some golden raisins for texture and a small squirt of light maple syrup for sweetness. Yummy!
brandi — October 12, 2009 @ 11:00 am
good luck at the dentist! I just got my first can of pumpkin, too, and can’t WAIT to make pumpkin oats this week
Marisa (Trim The Fat) — October 12, 2009 @ 11:09 am
Oooh, good luck at the dentist!!!
Shannon (The Daily Balance) — October 12, 2009 @ 11:27 am
yummy start! Good luck at the dentist!
Heather — October 12, 2009 @ 11:29 am
Good luck at the dentist! I haven’t had pumpkin oats yet this year – soon though – it is so delicious!
Kiersten — October 12, 2009 @ 11:32 am
That bowl is so cute!
Amanda @ Cakes and Ale — October 12, 2009 @ 11:46 am
I’ve been rocking the pumpkin oats for a few weeks now… in fact, I’ve been putting pumpkin in just about everything! My husband thinks its kind of gross, but what does he know?
amanda (Two Boos Who Eat) — October 12, 2009 @ 11:51 am
ugh good luck with the dentist! I hate going there.
Julia — October 12, 2009 @ 11:53 am
Really wanna make pumpkin oats too, I think I’m making them this week!
(And did your hubby had a recipe for those banana pancakes? They look delicious…)
xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
angieinatlanta — October 12, 2009 @ 12:17 pm
That is SO nice of your dentist!
Love pumpkin oats; can’t wait to make my own batch!
Tina — October 12, 2009 @ 12:29 pm
Such a cute mug! I’m jealous of everyone eating their pumpkin oats. I need to make it over to the store!!
Elysha — October 12, 2009 @ 12:36 pm
Yum, I might need to try that for breakfast tomorrow! And speaking of Starbucks… have you seen the new Starbucks app for the iphone? It’s pretty neat, you should check it out! (And it’s free
)
Beth @ DiningAndDishing — October 12, 2009 @ 12:46 pm
yay for pumpkin oats!! such a perfect morning for them – today OFFICIALLY feels like fall!
Lynn (The Actors Diet) — October 12, 2009 @ 1:11 pm
that’s so nice of your dentist! i just finished doing all my crazy dental work recently – such a relief when it’s done!
Karina (Like Some Cat from Japan) — October 12, 2009 @ 2:38 pm
NOT boring.
Looking at your wonderful pictures could never bore me!
Hope your dentist appt. goes great!
Nicole — October 12, 2009 @ 3:08 pm
Your last minute dental work reminded me of when I had to do the same thing a few years ago. I graduated from college, and therefore I wasn’t eligible under my mom’s insurance. I got so much dental work done in two weeks. It is amazing how the motivation of money accomplishes things that you have been putting off for years!
One Healthy Apple — October 12, 2009 @ 3:11 pm
I love your fun bowl- I like polka dot- anything!
I’m lacking the pumpkin motivation this year- I think I have a hard time admitting it’s not summer yet! Good luck with the dentist!
Melissa (Melissa Likes To Eat) — October 12, 2009 @ 3:13 pm
I miss seeing that bowl!!!! Where, oh where did you buy that? I wish I liked oatmeal…yours looks really good today!
Pam (Pamcakes and Eggs) — October 12, 2009 @ 3:57 pm
Everyone loves that bowl! I do too! I can’t believe it’s almost Halloween already! Good luck at the dentist!
Jenna — October 12, 2009 @ 7:17 pm
yummy breaky!
jenna
erika — October 12, 2009 @ 10:45 pm
Ohhhh how I do not so much like the dentist.
You know Tina… that bowl of oats would be a perfect entry to my fall flavors favorites giveaway…
claire — October 12, 2009 @ 10:48 pm
Oh goodness! Just be glad you did it BEFORE the insurance ran out. I was “forced” to switch dental plans b/c I went from being a student to an employee (don’t ask why they use different companies for the same institution)…so I have “new” coverage. Well, I just had to get a crown, which 1 month ago would have been covered. NOW, it might not be. Grrrr! Sorry yours took so long. I was in and out in an hour and a half…of course, I just have a temporary crown, so I have to go back for the real thing in a couple of weeks!
Lu — October 12, 2009 @ 11:16 pm
Sorry about your yucky dentist’s appointment. I hope you feel better soon. You’re so lucky to have a farmer’s market nearby.