yes, you read that right. this is not a recipe for chocolate chip oatmeal cookies (although i do have a great one written in a notebook somewhere…i should try to dig that out). this is a recipe for chocolate chip cookie oatmeal.
the thing is, we all act like eating cookies for breakfast is crazy, but we all do it anyway. what is cookie crisp, if not mini cookies in a bowl drenched in milk? what is a waffle, if not a puffy, crispy, gridded cookie? what is an omelette, if not a cookie, made of eggs then rolled around a bunch of savory stuffings?
i’ll admit that i may have lost the analogy there, but i’ll never admit defeat on the cookie-flavors-for-breakfast issue! because this breakfast i just made for myself as a wfh-treat is just as much brown sugar and butter and chocolate chips as it is oatmeal, and it is damn good.
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Oatmeal
make it for breakfast! eat it and get hopped up on sugar! do whatever you want- your parents aren't here!
bring water and salt to a boil in a small pan. when water is at a full rolling boil, add in oatmeal and reduce heat to low.
simmer on low until oatmeal is soft and water is mostly absorbed/evaporated, about 7-10 minutes (depends on how you like your oatmeal, really). when oatmeal is cooked to your satisfaction, remove from heat.
off heat, mix in butter, brown sugar, and vanilla. add chocolate chips to your taste, and mix until they're just distributed, but not totally melted into the oatmeal. top with a sprinkle of more chocolate chips, and a sprinkle of kosher salt.
chinese food is great, but if you have an allergy to sesame, it becomes a death trap. unfortunately, my husband has a sesame allergy, so a lot of asian food has been out of the question for us. i’ve been left with no choice but to learn how to make it myself!
the great thing about this recipe (other than not killing my husband) is that it’s just as tasty as regular take out, but it’s not; it’s a lot cheaper and arguably healthier. it’s also pretty easy to make and can be adjusted for spiciness.
honestly, what’s not to like? go make it now!
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Cashew Chicken Stir Fry
easy, spicy, weeknight stir fry. homemade junk food at its finest.
dice chicken thighs into small chunks and brown in a wok. season with salt and pepper while it browns. dice the onion and green pepper into similarly sized chunks while chicken cooks.
once chicken begins to brown, add in your diced onion and green pepper.
combine soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, chili garlic sauce, and minced ginger. when chicken is nearly done and onion and green pepper have just started to soften, add in sauce and reduce heat to low.
roughly chop cashews. combine corn starch and water to make a slurry. add them both to the wok and stir to combine. continue to simmer on low until sauce thickens and becomes glaze-like and cashews soften slightly. serve with rice or noodles.
i’m trying to eat less meat to save the planet and also save more money on groceries. that’s super hard, though, so i’ve been transitioning into this meat-less lifestyle by cutting out red meat and turning to ground turkey alternatives.
eventually, i’d like to eat no meat, but in the meantime these ground turkey recipes have been healthy and have significantly cut down on our grocery bills. and they’ve saved us from eating rice and beans every night until i learn to cook more vegetarian food.
i based this recipe off of this fantastic recipe for turkey taco meat from allrecipes. i wasn’t exactly sure what’ we’d do with it, but after scanning the ingredients in the fridge, we decided burritos would be the best option.
and they were the best. like, fast food, chipotle good. like, i’m eating one cold at my desk and work right now, and it’s still good (see pic). i recommend making up a big batch, then storing them rolled in aluminum foil and bagged in ziplocs. i haven’t tried freezing these, but i suspect that would work as well.
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Turkey Burritos
good burritos made with cheap and healthy ground turkey.
combine first 8 ingredients (all the spices) in a bowl so that your spice mixture is ready when you need it. heat olive oil in a skillet and add onions, cooking until they're soft, 3-4 minutes. add in turkey, break up with a spoon, and cook until it browns, 3-5 minutes.
add in water and chili powder mixture, stir to distribute evenly. reduce heat and simmer about ten minutes until the liquid is reduced.
stir in apple cider vinegar and brown sugar and simmer for an additional 3-4 minutes. remove meat from heat and let cool slightly.
mix the broccoli slaw with the sour cream and season with salt and pepper while meat cools.
assemble your burritos! add in your meat, slaw mixture, cheese, salsa, and avocados. go crazy! you can also add other stuff not listed here! to roll, place each burrito on a square of aluminum foil. tuck both the sides in, then pull the bottom half of the burrito up over the toppings, tucking the edge of the bottom half up against the toppings. roll tightly towards the top of the burrito. it'll already be sitting on top of the aluminium foil, so just wrap it up and you're good to go!
