Black Currant Oats + New Zumbawear

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As if you didn’t already know, oatmeal was a big MUST for me today! Not only did I have a new bowl but I found the elusive dried currants at Earthfare last night.

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I feel like I’ve seen several recipes calling for currants that I’ve wanted to make over the years, but I never quite seem to find currants for sale.

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Ok, so currants are probably not that elusive. I’m sure they’re quite common, but for whatever reason, they have escaped me…till now.

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And how cute is this bowl I found at TJ Maxx this weekend whilst shopping with my MIL? The color is perfection!

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Oh yes, I had to have oatmeal today, if only to use my new bowl. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Black Currant Oatmeal

Add to a pot:

  • 1/3 cup skim organic milk
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup rolled oats (got these in the bulk bin at Earthfare)
  • 1/2 tsp flaxseed
  • 1/2 tsp chia seed

Cooked stove top over medium low heat till thickened up. I added about 1/4 cup dried black currants for the last minute of cooking.

On top:

  • sliced almonds
  • light drizzle of maple syrup

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For Starbucks Monday I grabbed a grande vanilla soy latte. Oh so good.

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Lunch #1 – 3 bean veggie chili (prepped yesterday) and Barney Butter honey whole wheat toast.

I put the chili I brought for lunch in a bowl, but it looked like SO MUCH! I decided to only heat up about 2/3 of the chili and save the rest for later. I was so glad to have the yummy toast on the side.

I unfortunately, burned my tongue on the soup and then tried to eat it while I was running a meeting. It’s all about the mute button people.

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Lunch #2 – the rest of my chili and another piece of Barney Butter WW toast.

I ended up getting hungry again about 3 hours later, so I finished off the food I had with me.

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After work, it was ZUMBA time!

Not only did I have 2 fabulous hours of zumba in back to back classes…

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I got new zumbawear, too! I got a pair of wrist bands and a new hot pink zumba tank top.

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Oh yea! Work it!

Did I mention Zumba is not only an amazing work out, but it’s super fun, too!? Oh yea! You can read more about me + Zumba on my fabulous new Zumba page (click)!

Special thanks to Kat for her photography skills! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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After our workout, we hit up a local sushi place to celebrate Megan’s birthday. Hello Megan!

I celebrated with a sake pomegranate.

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I toyed around with the idea of getting something new, but I really like my usual – simple as it is.

Miso soup and house salad with ginger dressing (my mouth will hate me tomorrow!)

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Half a teriyaki rice ball – basically rice with teriyaki sauce. I doubt there’s any nutritional value in this, but it sure tastes good. As my Dad would say, it’s “like eating cardboard.” Bah…it’s tasty Dad! ๐Ÿ™‚

PS this would have looked much more attractive if I had remembered to photograph it before halving it to share. Doh!

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Tempura zucchini. I let it get cold. ๐Ÿ™ Note to self: cold tempura = not tasty

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I also got a Cali roll (I know! boring! whatever it tastes good)

Reader question: What’s your favorite thing to order at a sushi restaurant (it doesn’t have to be sushi)?

Happy Birthday Megan!!!

16 thoughts on “Black Currant Oats + New Zumbawear”

  1. I love love love sushi! My 2 favs are spicy tuna rolls and eel. My local place also made up the “Bellevue Roll” after the town and I have no idea what is in it but it has teriyaki sauce and the spicy sauce and avocado, some sort of fish, and it is fried. Oh. My. Word. Heaven.

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  2. I was wondering if you could suggest some zumba DVD’s that I can purchase. I’m on a strict budget and would love to exercise but will need to do it at home.
    Thanks!

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  3. Thank you for the happy bday shout out on your blog!!!! Love you so much ๐Ÿ™‚ Also thanks for taking some pics during my class….I’m going to best buy tonight to pick up a flash drive. XOXO

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  4. Mmm… now I want sushi… My favorite is probably a tuna and fried shrimp roll, with eel, avocado and spicy sauce on top. Yum…

    I love the last outfit pic. You definitely capture the zumba fun, zumba love awesome energy!

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