I am NOT obsessed with pumpkin...
...so what if my favorite part of fall is baking with pumpkin...
...and so what if I have pumpkin-scented hand soap in my kitchen...
...and big deal if I own about 4 pumpkin-scented candles...
...and does it really matter if I buy extra pumpkin and keep it in my cupboard in case of a shortage (it could happen!)...
...and so what if I have two different kinds of pumpkin Kashi bars in my pantry (one is crunchy and one is chewy, ya know?)...
...and big deal if the pumpkin spice cream cheese just jumped into my shopping cart while grocery shopping...
...and so what if I had pumpkin oatmeal for breakfast (2 days in a row) followed by a pumpkin latte with my lunch...
...this does not mean I have an obsession. Does it?
Pumpkin Oatmeal
Ingredients:
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
pinch of cloves
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
1 tablespoon brown sugar (Don't skimp here! I really think it needs the sweetness of the brown sugar!)
1 tablespoon chopped pecans
Directions:
1. Heat water, milk, and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and add oats. Cook for about 3 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently.
2. Add cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, cloves, and pumpkin puree. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until it reaches desired consistency.
3. Transfer oatmeal to a bowl. Top with brown sugar and pecans.
Source: barely adapted from Sweet Pea's Kitchen
You are not addicted to pumpkin just like I am ;)
ReplyDeleteOh and stocking up for a shortage is perfectly logical...last summer I looked for pumpkin everywhere and was informed of a nationwide shortage. Stock up woman! haha