Xmas time-2

~Merry Christmas-2 ~

(Our 5 min breakfast art) 

Christmas is the season of sharing , caring and 

loving. It is  the time to spread happiness and

joy amongst  friends and family and a perfect

 time to involve kids in loads of holiday games 

and DIY crafts too. This morning our family 

decided to extend the Xmas cheer to each 

others  bowls !! The table was laid with  three
 bowls of oatmeal,some fresh fruits and nuts 
and each one of us had to create an arty 
breakfast in 5 mins. Daughter was creating 
art for me, Mr LFJ  for daughter and I for him.

Frosty the Oatman .....

Oatmeal topped with grape eyes, dried apricot 

nose , choco chip smile and plum hat. 

Daughter decided to make an orange nosed frosty 

the snowman Oatman  for me ..... she was the first

 to decide n quickly take the tiny treasure bowl

 (read choco chips) totally under her custody. 

Santa 's Oatmeal 

 Oatmeal topped with grape eyes, pomegranate

 strawberry cap, apple beard n moustache

Christmas is incomplete without the jolly 

old man or our beloved Santa who loves his red

cap and white flowing  beard ....ahhh i must tell

 you how the kiddo loved this edible version all 

the more coz it was made for her by her dad :) 

She loved gobbling up santa's crunchy beard

 and moustache. 

Rudolph - the Oatdeer 

Oatmeal topped with grape eyes,  plum antlers 

strawberry nose and cheek dots.  

After getting through all the chopping , 

clicking pictures etc I didn't have enough

 time in hand to think too much for my 

 canvas ..... so Rudolph my red nose Oatdeer

 came in as a perfect rescue n just took less than a 

minute to get all set for the brekkie party !!

Had so much fun creating n eating our 

cute christmas icons today :) :) Truly 

a morning well spent. 

Oatmeal Fun -2

~ Oatmeal Fun-2 ~ 

Summer brings a wealth of delicious juicy 

produce, from mangoes to melons from lychees

to stone fruits the list is endless. Of all the summer 

fruits my family eagerly waits for the special 
summer bounty of gorgeous ripe luscious mangoes,
to eat as it is or for relishing in innumerable 
gluttonous avatars - aamras, srikhand, popsicles,
shakes, smoothies, cheesecake, salsa or as a 
generous topping on daily oatmeal.  

Civet Cat Oatmeal 

Mango oatmeal - with chopped mangoes, grapes and bananas 

Scorching summers are almost here and mangoes
 not only help us in keeping  hydrated but also 
supplies loads of Vitamin A and fibre to our bodies. 
The natural sugars in this king of fruits 
is undoubtedly the  perfect treat for that 

clamouring sweet tooth too. Mangoes are full of 
benefits -right from keeping cholesterol levels in 
check, to aiding in digestion and strengthening
 immune system and fighting  microbial infections, 
it is no less than a wonder fruit.

Mango popsicles and  mango salsa 

 Oats and mangoes make a great combination . The
 sweet aromatic flavour of mangoes adds a perfect 
tropical zing to the humble oatmeal. If your child 
turns up his nose at the bowl of plain/regular
 oatmeal, get ready to play and boost its nutritional
 value with some chopped or finely grated mangoes 
in a cute creative avatar. 

Oatmeal Bunny bowl 

Oatmeal with finely grated mango & honey. 
Decorations- mango, sliced banana, grapes, strawberry 
n choco vermicelli .

Oats is surely a super grain. Since it  is so versatile,
 it can easily be used to enrich other recipes or be 
paired with loads of seasonal /exotic fruits and
 spice toppings for a new flavour  each day. Having
 been associated with Quaker Oats for their recipe
 development and food photography projects has 
made me experiment and understand so much 
more about the super grain. 

Fruity  Oatmeal Toppings 

Do check out the Quaker India website for loads of 
healthy topping ideas , right from sweet to savoury
 to kiddo favourites both sweet and savoury to 
pamper the tastebuds and body too.