Start Your Day with Perfect Portions #QuakerEpicAdventures (Did I Mention I Lost My Car Keys Last Night?)
My life is crazy busy, probably a lot like yours.
I always try to get up at least an hour before everyone else in my house. Two hours if I can. I a need a jump-start on my day because I know once my kids and husband get up, my day is going to be go, go, go! This morning was no different. Last night was the most horrible night I have had in a very long. I lost my keys at a restaurant while we were celebrating one of my brothers’ going away parties. (His job is taking him out of state for about a year.) We had the patio at the restaurant reserved and there were easily 40 people there if you counted kids. Kids were running all over the place. Before long it started storming and the tornado sirens started going off. My keys were nowhere to be found. We waited for a locksmith who had to make a new key in the pouring rain. Tornadoes were literally touching down in the next town. It was awful. Talk about an epic adventure.
This morning I knew I needed fuel to get going and I love oatmeal. I had an appointment for an all day fiber-optic internet install because I have also had awful internet issues the last few weeks. (If you follow mine and Kelli’s Google+ Hangouts you are familiar with my recent internet problems.) I knew I wanted to start my day with Quaker’s Perfect Portions. I can make a little for me, or a lot if everyone else is eating too. I can top it the way I like- a little sweet or a lot of sweet.
Of course there are microwave directions, but I prefer the stop top.
I boiled some water.
I added the oats right to the bowl while I waited for the water to boil.
These oats were flavored with cinnamon.
I added the boiling water over the oats.
I love brown sugar.
I crumbled a handful of brown sugar over the oats.
I mixed it all up and it was perfect.
It was easy to make more later for those who wanted oatmeal when they woke up.
I also popped some bacon in the oven for my kids and husband to have with their oatmeal.
You can add any topping and any flavor to this and control the sweetness.
Not only is this a perfect mommy solution, but it is also perfect for those who might eat breakfast at the office since it can be done by the portion and in the microwave if you choose.
By the way, one of my 7 year olds found my keys today when he was digging in my purse for gum. They were in a “secret” pocket. I swear I dumped my purse out last night. Like twice.
Every day is an adventure and with Quaker® Perfect Portions I know I am providing my family with the fuel they need for their epic adventures.
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