Oatmeal + Coconut Milk = Freakin Delicious!

I think I’ve discovered a new love to go with my oatmeal in addition to my new fave seed (hemp seeds!):

Oatmeal + Coconut Milk = Freakin Delicious!

I had some coconut milk leftover from my vegan Banana Cream Pancakes I made this weekend, so I figured, what the heck, why not throw it into my oats this morning?

I’ve used coconut milk to make a Filipino dessert (sweet rice!) that I absolutely love, so I knew I’d be a fan…I didn’t know how much!

I used about 1/2 coconut milk for liquid along with 1/2 regular milk. The coconut milk gave a nice tropical flavor to the bowl It was fabulous!

Pre-cooking ingredients:

• 1/3 cup coconut milk
• 1/3 cup skim milk
• 1/3 cup extra thick oats
• pinch flaxseed
• 1/4 cup organic canned pumpkin

Cooked stove top for about 5 minutes

On top:

• sliced almonds
• drizzle of real maple syrup
• organic unsweetened coconut flakes
• hemp seeds (have you tried these yet? do it!)

I had more black tea with cream and sugar before lunch at work. Sooo good!

I had leftover 3, 2, 1 Veggie Noodles for lunch. Not only do I like tofu because it’s affordable and easy to prepare, but unlike meats (which IMO taste funny re-heated esp when microwaved) tofu tastes like it did the first time. Upon re-heating, tofu is a bit more soft, but I don’t mind it.

I was like a kid before Christmas the last hour of work because I was so excited about my secret project.

Up next, secret project (the non-fabric one) revealed.

But first, did you check out the most-awesome Budget 101 Guest Post by Fabulously Broke in the City? If you are looking to save money for 2010, if you set budget resolutions this year or if you just want to take a fabulous trip afar (hmm…this is sounding tempting *wink wink*), this post will knock your socks off. The best part? It’s Part 1 of a 3 part series!

Click here to view Fab’s Budget Guest Post.