Brrrrr!
Omg you guys, it’s cold. Real cold! My Mom and I were freezing our tootsies off during our walk this morning! There was even a guy out scraping his windshield. Really, April? Really?
Breakfast went better. Who needs oats in a jar when you can have oats in a ‘loupe?
A cantaloupe – HA! Sitting in this bowl, it kind of reminds me of an oversized version of the soft-boiled egg I had to choke down during a home stay in Germany when I was about 14 years old.
Let’s just say that 14 year old me wasn’t as adventurous as 26 year old me…there was some gagging involved when I had to eat the still soft yolk in the middle with a tiny little spoon. I remember it like it was yesterday!
Fortunately, this concoction tasted a lot better! Last night I made overnight oats with 1/2 Tablespoon chia seeds, 1 AE Raspberry Yogurt and 1/4 cup old fashioned oats. I poured the mixture into a seeded cantaloupe half and topped with frozen blueberries. Edible bowl – what fun!!
Wrap in plastic wrap, stick it in the fridge, then devour in the morning. You have got to try this!! Juicy, sweet, tropical tasting - and it takes awhile to eat, too. Plus, who doesn’t like saying they ate half a cantaloupe for breakfast? 
I’m so jazzed for lunch – I’ve got leftover Sesame-Honey Tofu, Asparagus and Brown Rice!
I think I might eat this cold. The great thing about tofu, in my opinion, is that it tastes just as good hot, as it does cold. I might like it a wee bit better when it’s cold, actually! It get’s really firm too. Brown rice is actually decent cold as well, and doesn’t get rock hard like white rice. Love that!
This picture kind of reminds me of that Kashi commercial where they make a prairie landscape scene out of seeds, nuts and grains. Anyone know what I’m talking about?
Oh, per the recommendation of a co-worker, I picked up some of this Lime + Salt Popcorn at the store this weekend.
Too bad I can’t have margaritas during working hours, because that’d surely be a delish combo. 
I’ll report back my taste findings tonight!
Alright friends, I’m finally on my game when it comes to Three Question Thursday! I’ve managed to somehow forget it or put it on the wrong day for the past several weeks… Here we go!
1. What’s something you’re looking forward to this summer?
2. Fresh breath on the go: gum or mints?
3. Are you allergic to anything?
My answers:
1. FARMER’S MARKETS!!
2. Gum!
3. I’m allergic to everything that grows. Literally every grass, tree, flower, plant or bush that grows outside – I’m allergic to it. Thank God for modern-day medicine! Oh, I’m also allergic to cats and I used to be allergic to plums!
1. Traveling India and Nepal!!!
2. Gum – Orange Trident to be exact =)
3. I say I’m allergic to cats, but I’m really not.. I just don’t like them and my ‘deathly allergies’ to them kept my roommates from buying one for our house =)
Holy YUUUM!
Oats in a ´loupe – how could I never think of that?!
Dee-lish!
Thanks for sharing, Kristin!
Have a great Thursday!
Brazilian XOXO´s,
Gabriela
1. Not wearing pants, and by that I mean shorts and skirts, etc. And Portugal!
2. 5 gum, spearmint aka Rain flavour
3. It’s not exactly an allergy but when I get mosquito bites they swell, same with bee stings.
And I can’t wait to try that oatmeal!
1) Looking forward to exploring New England!
2) Mints, yum!
3) I am thankfully not allergic to anything
That’s new popcorn looks awesome, I will have to pick it up
1) Sleep and vacation
2) Gum
3) I am just like you allergic to all sorts of outside stuff, grass, pollen, etc, you name it, and it makes my nose run and sneeze!
OMG what a genious idea! I’m so trying that put sometime. Ever added warm oats to your cantaloupe?
1. Hitting the pool with my daughter & hubby!!! AND, getting a “tan”….=)
2. GUM
3. Yep, but have no idea what???
UGH… that popcorn, while it seemed appetizing made me so sick!!! I still prefer the 100 calorie smart pop (mini bags). I sprinkle some garlic powder on it sometimes of for an extra kick of flavor. Sometimes Emerill’s too. Emerill’s essence.
The thought of that soft boiled egg makes me gag too.. GROSSSS!
1) The Red Sox
2) Definitely Gum
3) Penicilin, but that’s about it!
Just picked up stuff for the tofu & brown rice!!! Can’t wait.
1. Des Moines Farmer’s Market
Love it, so sad can’t make Matt Race, we always hit the FM after.
” I need to chew.
2. Gum. My dad gives me a hard time when I work with him & he has tick tacks because I take more than 1. He says “Make it a meal why don’t you
3. I swell up huge from gnat bites.
I am so not a soft-boiled egg fan either! I would have had to choke them down too. the cantaloupe bowl looks soo much better!
I wonder if that breakfast would be good in a honey dew because I strongly dislike cantaloupe, but I love honeydew!
1) I am looking forward to a lot of things this summer: Chicago, warm weather, health, and farmer’s markets!
2) I am a gum addict – my fav is Extra Watermelon flavor
3) I am allergic to some unknown, year round allergen. I have a runny nose 365 days of the year
wow, what a great blog! stumbled across it via …sending postcards! i love all your recipes…the pictures look amazing and the food delicious!
xox
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