I’m thrilled that Gainesville seems to be noticeably cooler than Sarasota. I need more fall weather in my life! With windows open, a cool air breezing through windows and a blanket wrapped around my shoulders, I made my favorite comforting fall bowl of oats – pumpkin oatmeal.
This batch had approximately:
- 1/3 cup oats, almond milk, water
- cinnamon & pumpkin pie spice (LOTS)
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- spoonful of pumpkin butter
- drizzle of pumpkin butter and pepitas on top
While I still miss the almond butter and its staying power in these oats, I loved the addition of the pumpkin butter! My mom and I split a couple jars of pumpkin butter and apple butter from a nearby Amish produce market. I can’t wait to experiment with more uses!
Lunch today was definitely not even close to being as photogenic or appealing as breakfast. It wins the award for the most random lunch (at least lately). I had half of a leftover personal size pizza as well as a serving of nonfat refried beans.
I could have used more fresh veggies, but as I’m in the midst of a massive kitchen (and house) reorganization, this was convenient and I know will have staying power from the carbs and protein. Should get me through my afternoon of cleaning, a work out, getting a few veggies at the store, and finding doctors in the area.
On that note, I’m off to be productive (if you see me on twitter tell me to get off!)
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Is it weird I think your lunch looks good?
I have random lunches all the time!
Have a good and productive afternoon
On our “taco night” growing up, I used to eat plain refried beans
Those things are GOOD!!
i love the lunch!!! mine are going to be like that for the next two weeks as i try to live off of only what i have left in my fridge before i leave freak’n texas for HOME!!!!
I looove random lunches
ha, since moving and living with a new super awesome roomie- i’ve become a LOT more flexible in realizing that I don’t need to balance every meal soo much ( like i used to!) If i feel adequately vegged out at lunch, it’s nice to just go with the flow and eat whatever I’m craving, like breakfast for dinner 
Sometimes these odd ball meals turn out to be the most satisfying. I need to have these random lunches more often. I hate having to always plan out what I will eat the night before because sometimes, it’s not what I am feeling when it comes time to eat it. Oh well, one of the downsides of eating at the office.