I am so very, very, very tired of this winter. Here in south
central Pennsylvania the temperature hasn't ventured above the freezing mark
more than once or twice since Christmas. We are swamped with nearly three feet
of accumulated snow that will not go away. I’m sick of cold fingers, frozen
buckets, and wearing so many layers I feel like the Pillsbury Dough Boy. Horses
are no fun to take care of when there is this much snow on the ground. I am
weary of hauling water, heaving hay, and shoveling frozen poop. My kids had
only five hours of school in five days last week. My husband came in this morning
from clearing the driveway once again and said, “I’m moving to Florida. You can
come with me or not, but I’m leaving.” He sounded serious. Enough is enough.
Uncle.
In honor of this wretched winter, today I’m sharing my new
favorite hot breakfast treat. I learned this recipe from The Happiness Diet and
modified it only slightly. It is loaded with ingredients that are good for your
body and soul. Steel cut oats (other oats too) are high in tryptophan and selenium
which affect your mood for the better. Almonds contain alpha-tocotrienol, a
form of vitamin E. And coconut is the king of super foods. Beyond all that,
this yummy concoction is filling and delicious and simple to make. What’s not
to love?
Almond Joy Oats
1 cup steel cut oats
2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon coconut oil
¼ teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons chocolate
chips
½ cup shaved coconut
½ cup almonds, chopped
Mix the oats and milk and refrigerate overnight. In the
morning, warm the oats in a pan on low heat, adding the coconut oil, sea salt,
and chocolate chips and stirring frequently until mixture warms and begins to
thicken. Remove from heat, top with almonds and coconut. Makes 2 BIG servings.
YUMMO.
