Breakfast ideas, anyone?

I'm not worried about calorie content, hence the "maintaining" forum...of course, two packets of Carnation instant breakfast mixed in with evaporated milk would be a bad suggestion...so be realistic, please, lol. But basically, I don't eat bread or milk... so for breakfast lately I've been having fruit or granola but that doesn't really fill me up, so anyone else who's lactose intolerant out there, what do you eat for breakfast?

How about going the cooked breakfast route?   Poached/boiled eggs,  omelettes/frittatas, grilled mushrooms, baked beans, grilled bacon, sauteed potato, smoked fish.... 

Oatmeal with eggs and raisins in it.

Or 2 fried eggs with a baked potato.

could someone explain this eggs IN the oatmeal thing?

Original Post by queensaline:

could someone explain this eggs IN the oatmeal thing?

Crack an egg, and drop it in the oatmeal, stir it around for like a minute and a half to 2 minutes.

Personally I use 2 eggs now because I need more calories.

Shouldn't you cook it...? Does it taste good?

Original Post by queensaline:

Shouldn't you cook it...? Does it taste good?

You stir it in while the oatmeal is cooking. 

Yes it tastes good.

I would imagine it would make it sort of like a custard oatmeal then?  Interesting!  I like that idea!

Original Post by k-loo:

I would imagine it would make it sort of like a custard oatmeal then?  Interesting!  I like that idea!

How do you season it?? really, I want to know about this breakfast because I have the ingredients in the house and I'm completely out of groceries otherwise. does it work with instant oats? do you sweeten it or add salt?

Original Post by queensaline:

Original Post by k-loo:

I would imagine it would make it sort of like a custard oatmeal then?  Interesting!  I like that idea!

 

How do you season it?? really, I want to know about this breakfast because I have the ingredients in the house and I'm completely out of groceries otherwise. does it work with instant oats? do you sweeten it or add salt?

I add 1/4 cup raisins and some cinnamon to it.

Try just cinnamon if cals are a concern.

I love steel cut oats. I cook enough for 4 servings (using water or maybe a little juice - if you don't mind all the sugar, white cranberry strawberry juice is great) and about 10 minutes before its done I add either 1 large apple or 2 medium apples. When its done cooking I add 2 to 2 1/2 cups of frozen blueberries and then let it sit for 10 minutes or so. This will give me about 5 servings total. And with all of the fruit there is no need to add sugar. Since it takes so long to cook steel cut oats I like to make several servings at once. However, since I ate the last of it yesterday and don't have time to cook more this morning, its going to be 2 scrambled eggs with 1/4 cup of salsa! Looks gross but tastes great!

I forgot to mention, a trick I learned to keep the oats and water from boiling over is I add a good size handful of the chopped up apples to the water as I add the oats. For some reason it doesn't boil over when I do this, plus I keep the heat extra low. I hate cleaning the stove! I also keep on hand milled flaxseed. I add a tablespoon or two with each bowl of oatmeal. I can't seem to get enough fiber in my diet...

how about bananas with soy milk or soy yogurt and some nuts?

try smoked salmon  on  scrambled eggs (microwaved with soy milk)  & wilted spinach!  I usually have it on pumpernickel/ rye & sunflower seed bread (no wheat), but its gret on its own!

Original Post by dm84:

Original Post by queensaline:

could someone explain this eggs IN the oatmeal thing?

Crack an egg, and drop it in the oatmeal, stir it around for like a minute and a half to 2 minutes.

Personally I use 2 eggs now because I need more calories.

 I like the sound of this eggs in the oatmeal thing.

Question: do you use milk with your oatmeal or water?
'Cause I have to have milk to get my calcium intake up.

I use water. I get calcium from other places. Milk is too expensive.

Ok...but in a world where milk is plentiful would it work with that dish?

I might just have to try it and find out...

Original Post by chicabonita75:

Ok...but in a world where milk is plentiful would it work with that dish?

I might just have to try it and find out...

I'd recommend cooking it with water and drinking the milk on the side.

Ok, thanks for that :)

I am also lactose intolerant and gluten intolerant. I like thawing a cup of frozen blueberries adding 1/2 cup each of puffed brown rice and puffed millet(very inexpensive in large bags by Arrowhead Mills). To this I add 1 or 2 tablespoons of ground flax seed for fiber and omega 3-9 fatty acids. Then I top it with other fresh fruits such as half a banana, a cup of strawberries, fresh pineapple chunks or grapes. I moisten it all with fresh grapefruit juice, 1/2 cup. Sometimes I substitute Barbara's Puffin Honey Rice cereal for the puffed brown rice and millet. The Puffin Honey Rice cereal is a bit high in sugar content so it is a treat.

In the colder months I cook quinoa and millet in water like oatmeal. I mix in frozen blueberries at the end just to warm them. I top it with ground flax seed and a bit of maple syrup for flavor fun. This is warming and sticks with you for many hours into the day. The combination of the two grains makes for a nice nutty flavor combination with the berries. A touch of cinnamon adds some depth of flavor for a change as well.

On Sunday I make omelets with spinach, mushrooms, onions and a bit of turkey bacon. I saute some potato in the pan first for a country style breakfast. To minimize the calories if necessary I use olive oil spray for the potatoes and the omelet as opposed to a spoonful of olive oil, and use one whole egg and two egg whites for my three egg omelet instead of three whole eggs. If I am needing extra calories I add avocado slices to the omelet when they are in season and top it with salsa. I sometimes substitute refried beans for the potatoes. Just saute the beans up first then cook the omelet while the beans or the potatoes sit warming on your plate in the oven.

These are some really great ideas; thanks guys!