A break from oats

Shock horror… I didn’t have oats this morning! I vary rarely deviate from my oats, baked, overnight or otherwise during the week. They usually form the second half of my breakfast mid morning in work but today I decided to deviate from the norm….

Warm Orange Millet with Cinnamon and Chopped Date…served with cold soy yoghurt and soy milk.

There is soy milk buried underneath the warm bowl of millet (it quickly infused with the cinnamon and orange flavours, delicious all mixed up together..)

And before I share my quick and easy recipe for this delicious alternative breakfast…

Fun Facts Friday!

I always try and keep a few of my toppings, whether on overnight oats, baked oats, salad or dinner, for the last few bites. It sometimes involves some careful manoeuvring of what ever is bedded underneath, especially when I’m trying save some of my soy yoghurt topping like this morning with millet bowl.

I have 5 whole days off from work after today and what I’m most looking forward to…aside from have at least an extra hour or two in bed, is cooking of course and watching some morning TV! I can’t remember the last time I gave the TV my full attention, an hour of guilt free watching has never been more greatly anticipated!

I freak out if my 100g bar of Lindt 85% Dark Chocolate gets broken in transit. I like having my two squares at night and a bar broken in to smithereens, besides not having the same appeal, makes having two full even squares very difficult.

Speaking of chocolate, I store my chocolate in the little freeze box compartment of my fridge. I like my chocolate crisp and freezing cold.

My full name is Michelle Elaine Stephanie Hunt…I choose Stephanie for my Confirmation, but I tell everyone its Michelle Elaine Louise Hunt as in hindsight that’s what I should have chosen!

When I eat an apple I eat the whole thing….core, seeds and all. It’s a bit of family thing! It means you don’t need to look for a bin and not eating it just feels like a waste. I’m not sure if it’s bad for you, it hasn’t done me any harm…that I know of!

 

That’s enough for one Friday!

Do you have any fun random facts to share or any of the above that you can relate to?

Warm Orange and Cinnamon Millet with Dates

 Print this easy peasy recipe

Servings – 1

Preparation Time – 5 minutes

Cooking Time – 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 40g (0.7oz) uncooked Millet
• 1 medium Satsuma or Clementine orange peeled and skin on segments removed
• 100ml water
• 100ml orange juice
• 1/2 – 1 tsp cinnamon (depending how much you like cinnamon!)
• 1/2 tsp brown sugar (optional)

Toppings

• 2-3 chopped Dates
• 1 tbsp plain soy yoghurt
• 65ml (1/4 cup) soy milk
• Honey to drizzle (optional)

Directions

1. Place millet in a pot and cover with water, orange juice, cinnamon and brown sugar. Stir to combine, bring to the boil, cover, reduce to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes (until all liquid has been absorbed).
2. Just before the millet is cooked, about 13-15 minutes in, stir threw orange segments for the last bit of cooking time.
3. Serve topping with cold soy milk, soy yoghurt on top, chopped dates and a drizzle of honey if you fancy an extra bit of sweetness.

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