The best flavors of the season…mmmmm…
Ingredients:
1 C cooked oatmeal
1/4 C orange juice
1/8 C apricot, dried, chopped
1/8 C candied ginger, chopped
1/8 C cranberry, dried chopped
Directions: Simmer all ingredients together until orange juice has soaked into all of the dried fruit. Mix in with oatmeal and enjoy!
Om,
Renata
mOMent: If you had to express your three most important beliefs or values, what would they be?
These flavors work really well together and if you have time to let this slowly simmer it will prove to be one of your favorite recipes too. Enjoy…
Ingredients:
1 C cooked oatmeal
1/2 C orange juice
1/8 C apricots, dried, chopped
1/8 C candied ginger, chopped
1/8 C macadamia nuts, chopped
1 T sugar
Directions: Simmer all ingredients together until most of the orange juice has soaked into the fruit. Mix with oatmeal and enjoy!
Om,
Renata
mOMent: Let your inner light shine today! Let it pour from your smile, eyes, heart and soul!
Thanks Hyatt 
mOMent: Sometimes it is just so nice, NOT to have to make my own breakfast What do you enjoy NOT doing on occasion?
This was our Christmas dessert, and my om of the day…
Serves 12
2 cups dried apricots, thinly sliced
8 oranges, plus 1 tsp. grated orange zest
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped candied ginger
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/3 cup oats
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
6 Tbs. vegan margarine, softened
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 9-inch-square baking pan with cooking spray.
2. Cut ends from oranges. Stand 1 orange on cutting board, and slice away peeland pith. Cut orange into quarters; cut quarters into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Repeat with remaining oranges, and transfer to bowl. Stir apricots, currants, and candied ginger into oranges. Spread mixture in prepared baking pan.
3. Stir together flour, oats, sugar, orange zest, and salt in bowl. Rub margarine and vanilla into rice flour mixture with fingers until combined and mixture forms large crumbs. Spread crumb mixture over orange mixture.
4. Bake 30 to 40 minutes, or until top of Crisp is golden brown. Cool 10 minutes; serve warm.
Yes, I know I’m so predictable. If we have a yummy dessert, it almost always ends up in the om of the day. This is no exception. I made this delightful fresh crumble for dessert last night and it was soooooo good, we needed a replay!
Here’s the recipe for the crisp
Ingredients:
1 C cooked oatmeal
2 heaping spoonfuls of crisp
Directions: Mix it up and enjoy!
Om,
Renata
mOMent: Instant replays, slow mo’s and pause are some of the benefits of technology. If you could have any of these for a moment in your life, what would you choose?
Yep, I know it sounds weird. And I don’t even have a picture….but it was good. We used the pepper sauce that has the ingredients: vinegar, red pepper and salt. The red pepper sauce that shall remain nameless mixed with apricots that were roasted was superb, please try this at home
Who wants spicy oatmeal? I know…my husband! He loves the spice and I thought I would test out this recipe on him.
Ingredients
1 cup cooked oatmeal
2 T apricot chili preserves
Directions: Mix well and serve. If you like it a bit sweeter, add a little agave.
mOMent: Some like it sweet, some like it salty and some like it spicy. What’s your favorite way to experience life?
Who knew that apricot chutney would be so interesting in oatmeal. It’s sweet, it’s spicy…it’s a different kind of breakfast for sure!
Ingredients:
1 C cooked old-fashioned oats
1 T apricot chutney
1 T raisins
Directions:
Om,
Renata
mOMent: What is next on your spiritual journey? How can you contribute to a fully present and enjoyed experience?
Ingredients:
1 C cooked old-fashioned oats
1/4 C chopped dried turkish apricots
2 T chopped almonds
1 T agave
sprinkle of salt
Mix agave, salt and oatmeal. Garnish with apricots and almonds…taste the goodness.
Directions:
Om,
Renata
mOMent: I wonder what would happen if we were all fully self actualized and could truly understand our full potential as souls on this earth?
This recipe really works well if you enjoy tart flavors mixed with subtle sweetness. If limes are in season…even better!
Ingredients:
1 C cooked old-fashioned oats
1 apricot
1 lime
1 T sugar
splash of water
Directions: Chop apricot. Add juice from one lime and sugar to a pan over medium-low heat, add apricot and let simmer for a while, until apricot becomes soft, plump and the juice becomes thick. Add to oatmeal and enjoy!
Om,
Renata
mOMent: Starstruck means “particulary taken with celebrities”, is there anyone that you would be particularly take with, if you were to meet them in the street randomly? What would your reaction be?
Ingredients:
1 C cooked old-fashioned oats
1 apricot
1 T honey
Directions: Chop apricot into bite-sized chunks. Add honey to oatmeal with apricots, stir and enjoy!
Om, Renata
mOMent: “If I only had a heart…” said the tin man from Wizard of Oz.
Ingredients:
1 C cooked old-fashioned oats
1 fresh apricot
1 t agave
1/4 t cinnamon
1 t butter
splash of milk
Directions:
Cut apricot in chunks.
Mix butter, agave and oatmeal in a bowl. Fold in apricot and cinnamon and add a splash of milk if you like your oatmeal a little creamier…
Om,
Renata
mOMent: A calling could be described as a loud inner guidance or impulse assisting you toward a direction. Which calling will you follow today?
