O..OH OMG Oatmeal! I ate oatmeal!

I did something today (I know there is a full moon), I've only done one other time since 1960...

I ate a bowl of oatmeal.

Yes! Me!

Now don't keel over from shock even though I almost did.  I do not like oatmeal, hated it as child along with grits.

Yes I know all the health benefits to oatmeal, reducing cholesterol, aid in reduction of high blood pressure, fiber, economical yada yada yada; I just have hated it; never got over the intense dislike.

But I promised a friend who suggested something I found a bit intriguing to see if I could (no pun intended) swallow it.

Well by golly, it worked!  What was the suggestion? Something I love and would drink all year long...

Eggnog!  Yup eggnog.

So what I did after preparing the oatmeal in which I had added cinnamon and finely chopped apples

  poured a 1/4 a cup of warm eggnog, took a deep breath & went for it.

It was really rather good.  I had to resist the mental process so I can be open to giving oatmeal the benefit of the doubt & actually liked it.

Ok, I did not have a coronary from ingesting.
Yet no one rolled out the brass band with a second line...

Shucks.

But I was pleased and now almost 5 hours later I am still full, satisfied.

So who knows maybe it will become part of my new regimen as I bring forth more micro-adventures.

So it was mission accomplished.!

So what will I do when eggnog is out of "season"?  Well here from www.sparkspeople.com
are  recipes:

Low Cal, Low Fat Eggnog

Nutritional Info

• Fat: 2.3g
• Carbohydrates: 7.7g
• Calories: 70.1
• Protein: 5.9g

Ingredients

4 Cups Milk
2 Eggs
2t Vanilla Extract
4T artificial Sweetener
1t Rum flavoring
Ground Nutmeg

Directions

Combine the egg yolks and milk in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the mixture coats a metal spoon. Cool. Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Add to the egg custard mixture with the vanilla, sweetener, and flavoring. Mix lightly. Cover and chill. Pour into serving cups and sprinkle with nutmeg.

Number of Servings: 5


And:

Eggnog- Hungry Girl No-Nonsense Nog!

Nutritional Info

• Fat: 1.1g
• Carbohydrates: 10.0g
• Calories: 81.2
• Protein: 7.1g

Ingredients

5 cups 8th Continent Light Vanilla Soymilk (or another light vanilla soymilk**)
1 small (4-serving) package Je ll-O Sugar Free Fat Free Instant Pudding mix, Vanilla
6 no-calorie sweetener packets (like Splenda)
1 tsp. rum extract or imitation rum extract
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg

Directions

In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend on high until mixed thoroughly. Refrigerate for a few hours to allow it to thicken. Makes five 1-cup servings!

HG Alternative! For some "over 21" eggnog, add 5 ounces of rum to the recipe. With 153 calories and a POINTS® value of 3* per serving, that's WAY better than an ordinary eggnog cocktail!

Number of Servings: 5

And:

Lean and Mean Eggnog

Nutritional Info

• Fat: 3.2g
• Carbohydrates: 14.2g
• Calories: 181.1
• Protein: 16.0g

Ingredients

Milk,non-fat 8oz.
Rum Extract 1/2 teaspoon
Cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon
Nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon
Egg subsitutute 1/4 cup
Cool Whip Free 2 tablespoons
Spenda 1teaspoon

Directions

Mix ingredients well adding the Cool Whip last.

Number of Servings: 1




But I forewarn anyone, I will not, unequivocally NOT consume grits.  It took me 50 years for oatmeal, I do not have the time or desire to manage grits!



Ya Ya!