Here’s something that’s been on my mind lately…
Patience is a virtue that I'm constantly learning.
Taking my time with things.
Taking time with others.
And taking time with myself. But then there’s also a point with some things where you realize, “why am I wasting my time?” Why not just do it? What are some things recently that you have seemed to be mulling over, but haven’t been going anywhere with it?
A baker's itch, perhaps?
I think with fall really feeling like it’s just around the corner, I’ve been gravitating towards autumnal foods. Whenever I read a post from Kelsey and Gillian I feel inspired to make something… better yet… bake something! I looked up some recipes for pumpkin ginger cookies. I use to bake these a lot in high school after trying The Immaculate Baking Co. Pumpkin Gingerlies (AMAZING). Most of the recipes called for ground ginger, but I decided to reduce the amount of ground ginger and also incorporate some minced crystallized ginger. These turned out very dark because of the molasses, but I assure you that these were so good!
These came out just how I like them.
Here are some things that have bringing a smile to my face in the mornings.
Diced pear, pumpkin pie spice roasted chickpeas, hazelnut butter and coconut butter served over my regular batch of oats.
Some of my "Best of Both Worlds" granola served over Greek yogurt with mango, banana slices, a crumbled pumpkin ginger cookie, and coconut butter.
Simple things too like strawberries, banana, my favorite crunchy peanut butter, and white chocolate chips!
Pumpkin pie oats served with pineapple, roasted chickpeas, spices, hazelnut butter, tahini, and maple syrup.
I think you understand that I like my breakfasts to feel like a little feast!
And this is what I do with leftover vegetables that I usually don't have on hand.
I sautéed some onions and garlic, then threw in the green cabbage and bean sprouts. After they cooked I added in the chickpeas, basmati rice, shredded mango chutney, thyme, Bragg’s, and ghee. Very random, and very good! Can I also just mention again how much I love ghee? Yeah, I don’t think it’ll ever get old.
Speaking of using the leftovers from my Indonesian feast over the weekend, remember that you can still vote for people’s entries for Project Food Blog’s second challenge. You can also check out my entry here and vote if you may feel so inclined hehe. Best of luck to everyone participating!
Well, ladies and gentlemen tomorrow is Wednesday, and that means that before you know it the weekend will be right at your front doorstep. A good time to relax…
Guess which movie I chose!
A pleasant way to fall asleep, don't you think?
Keep scratchin’ that bakers’ itch, my culinary queen soul sista!
Love that last photo of the projected movie. Very artsy.
oh this is a deep post, Miss K! What’s on my mind, hmmm so much. Not really for a public comment box but always just soul searching, wondering if i am doing “the right thing” on everything from my blog to various other things and aspects of life.
Here’s to you for just diving in and doing it! Just going for it!
xoxo
Those pictures are going to make me give into a certain person’s pleading to set up his projector in our room. That looks incredibly cozy. The brick wall helps with that. I must say, you have one of the coolest rooms.
i love ghee too. i should buy another little jar!
i haven’t seen that movie since it was out in theaters. sometimes i see the asian women who played the twins at events and auditions.
Next time I am in R we need to watch a movie in your wall…. so cool… You are the coolest wusstest Du das? LOL…. and the fall flavors ummm I want it to get cold in Florida…VOTE VOTE VOTE… IS A MUST!!!
Oh girl, what is the first picture? It looks incredible!!!! If you put that in front of me without even telling me what it was, I wouldn’t even waste a moment and gobble it up! Just from the looks, I know it would be incredible!!!
And your breakfast bowls remind me so much of my own!!! Just think, if you and I put our little heads together and came up with the most amazing bowl of oats. I think we would rock this challenge.
Love you lady.
I love that you use roasted chickpeas for breakfast. A little non traditional, but why not?
I can’t wait to buy some coconut butter I’m waiting until my nut butter supply goes down a little, haha.
I love realismo magico and Big Fish! Have you read Gabriel Garcia Marquez? He is all about that magic realism.
Have a great Wednesday!
Oh Katharina, this post was pure joy to read! All of fall´s beauty resembled in your wonderful eats! Did you make the muffin in your first pics yourself?? It looks totally awesome, yumm!
Hope you´re having a lovely day lady <3
we used to have a projector too when we were in our apt at college haha. i loved that thing! so fun! i have never actually had hazelnut butter but i’m assuming i’d probably love it based on my obsession with nut mylk /other butters
Those cookies look amazing – it makes me want to bake now too!
All the food looks great as always, and love the last photo of the projected movie!
Amazing breakfasts as usual! Especially those pumpkin pie oats with chickpeas- that would definitely get the morning off to a good start. What kind of muffin/baked good is that in the first couple of photos?
I’ve been inspired by Snacking Squirrel’s baking too! I love those creative muffins she comes up with.
i *LOVE* big fish. and YOU! and your gorgeous foodie masterpieces. crossing my fingers for your foodbuzz project…
happy wednesday
Wow. Okay. So. Is your laptop projecting the movie onto the wall?!? If so, very, very cool and how in the world do you DO that?
PS. I want your food. All of it. Except the ghee because I don’t eat dairy. The ghee can stay with the Queen of Ghee.
everything you make seems to become edible gold!!!!!!!!:-) i want all your food as well! lol
i voted for you again and told my mom to too!
love you
xoxo
As usual, I want ALL. Of. YOUR. FOOD. Okay, now that I got that point across… I looove Big Fish! And guess what?! The author of the book teaches at my school! This semester I was on the waitlist for his creative writing class but didn’t get in. I’m crossing my fingers for senior year!!
Patience is a virtue that I’m constantly learning too.
Oye, I tell yah….my biggest issue with myself is too much staring, thinking and stalling. I do it with a lot of things…and sometimes HOURS go by, and I think about a million things I want to do but never start and get nothing done. It’s a very bad habit of mine.
Love Yah
XXOO
your dishes always look like artwork. Or nature, with snow or scattered leaves strewn over.
I already voted for you!
and now uve inspired me to make some pumpkin oats!! when i make them ive gotta get some hazelnut action to go ontop!! mm kinda like blending the best of both worlds granola bowl with the pumpkin oats- now thats double the “YUM” <3 <3
xoxo
I am so happy that I came to your blog tonight. Your kind comment meant a lot to me…especially after I saw how beautiful and inspiring your own blog is! I am excited to have found another blog to love. Your eats looked delicious…one yummy bowl after another. Thank you for sharing with me. And I love Big Fish
Patience is a virtue that I truly need to work on a bit more! All of your breakfast creations look absolutely dreamy. I would love to be at your place in the morning.
Also, I voted for you yesterday!
Love that movie!!!
Dana xo
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You are so lovely and I have a crazy baking itch. All day I can’t wait to come home and bake!
I love the mini white choc chips- I hate them in my quinoa flake this morning- so melty and divine.
You are your ideas are beautiful- it is hard to be patient with oneself and to know when to speed things up. Keep putting your thoughts into words.