Happy birthday, Scola!

redressing a less-elegant Jilli this week.

As Plei said, that was our friend Leia. I just read the re-cap of the show, and saw them mention at least one item that I KNOW she bought from me at a clothing sale. Also, when they talk about tossing her "Victorian witch boots" in the trash, I wince, because I'm pretty sure those were her Fluevogs, and all I can think is "Noooooo! Send them to me!"

Hee. I watched Roll Bounce as an extension of my willingness to watch any dance movie. :)

Now I want oatmeal even though I just ate a big breakfast burrito and potatoes!

Edit: also, I'm watching WNTW OnDemand, and it's not Jilli's friend Leia, but it's some other girl who wears clip in pink dreads. So, similar! :)

I usually cook oatmeal in milk, and I frequently add a couple of tablespoons of peanut butter. The combo usually keeps me full until lunch, and it's delicious, too.

Jilli, I work with someone who is a fan of yours. She's also the proprietor of this place [link] . She was making some of these yesterday.

You people who eat oatmeal, do you do something to add protein? All-carb breakfasts leave me hungry again an hour later.

This is why I make my own muesli. Plus, then you don't have to cook it.

A more complicated recipe from Jamie Oliver:

Composed Muesli (to store):
8 large handfuls oats
1 handful raw pumpkin or sunflower seeds
1 handful chopped walnuts
1 handful slivered or chopped almonds (or cashews)
1 handful chopped dried dates
1 handful chopped dried apricots (or other)

Preparation (the night before):
Add the amount of cereal you want for the next couple of days to a bowl or Tupperware container, cover fully with milk, and stir. If you like, grate in half an unpeeled Granny Smith (or other) apple, and stir immediately to stop the apple from discoloring. Cover and place in the refrigerator. By the next morning, the oatmeal should have a silky texture and be slightly sweet from the dates. Serve plain, or with a mashed up banana, honey, and/or yogurt.

An easier recipe from Mark Bittman:

Muesli:
5 cups oats
3 cups nuts and/or seeds
1 cup unsweetened coconut
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups dried fruit
salt

Both these recipes can take a lot of tinkering, put in whatever takes your fancy. Dates add sweetness, so if I use these I usually don't add sugar. Whole foods sells chopped dates rolled in flour, which is convenient.

I add almonds and dried cranberries to my oatmeal.

Man goes on rampage, destroying beef in grocery store, to save little girls from eating the meat and getting fat. [link]

aurelia, her work looks gorgeous!

I used to get those packets of mixed nuts and dried fruit and add that to oatmeal. Or a handful of Fiber One cereal for crunch.

HA. Someone made a three-course meal, including cocktails, from Sandra Lee's recipes.

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And then, as I poured apple pie filling from a can into the center of the dish (really), the can actually attacked me, slicing open my middle finger, presumably enraged by its forced participation in a crime against contemporary African-American culture, good taste, and nature. Sandra Lee suggested I garnish with acorns. My mother suggested that acorns are not edible.