Breakfast was inspired by Brandi! I saw her banana split oatmeal the other day and couldn’t wait to try it out myself.
I topped my banana with 1/2 cup oats cooked in 1/2 cup water and a little rice milk and cinnamon, 1 prune & 1 fig, warmed frozen strawberries, agave and peanut butter. De-lish!
My throat hurt since I woke up, and since I didn’t have any cough drops thought these peanut butter ginger chews would be the next best thing. These are so good… I love anything with ginger.
Of course, good ole Vitamin C can’t hurt, either.
Desperate for vegetables, I grabbed this aging bell pepper on my way out the door. I recently figured out a better way to cut a pepper, and thought I’d share it with you guys!
How to Cut A Pepper
Lie your pepper on its side.
Slice off the top and bottom, or “hat” and “butt” if you will.
Pop the stem out so you can eat the hat.
Slice the body from top to bottom and remove seeds and white insides.
Unroll.
Slice and enjoy!
Lunch was a treat! Hannah met me at one and we picnicked outside.
I had sweet potatoes leftover from Passover (one of my favorite dishes of.all.time.), leftover salmon and couscous with cherry tomatoes, and a green bell pepper.
I LOVE being able to eat outdoors again!
After work, Danielle and I walked through the Park.
Everyone was out, enjoying the gorgeous weather!
We may have chased a Pug or two.
We met some people for Happy Hour (Budlight & 1 Vodka) for a little while, then I went home to make dinner and watch Grey’s Anatomy with Ari. You may think it’s strange to fantasize about a sandwich, but I was literally thinking about how good it would be all day long.
I had a toasted Ezekiel English muffin with a spicy chik’n burger (these remind me so much of college), an egg, and slice of Asiago cheese. And bring on the ketchup! I also had a juicy grapefruit.
Well… I’m in a bit of a rush now, I have yet to pack my bag for the weekend! Have a fantastic day, and happy Easter if you’re celebrating!
New York in the spring is SO beautiful!!! Lovely!
Never have thought of the top of the pepper as “the hat,” but that makes sense, lol.
Wow! The park pictures look gorgeous.
I LOVE chik’n burgers with egg. I’ve never tried it with asiago cheese, but that has to be delicious.
I love that you called the top and bottom the “hat” and “butt” … I will never look at a bell pepper the same way again. :p
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That bagel sandwich looks really good! All I could think of when looking at your pictures of the bridge in what I assume is Central Park was how many times people died near it on Law and Order.
mmm that sammie looks really good.. Cute way to cut a pepper!
I will give that a try.
right there with you on the egg and cheese love. my favorite!
yesterday was in fact a fantastic day in new york. i love that everyone and their mom is outside when it’s one of the first nice days of spring. good times!
Wow, those photos look wondeful, I’m from the UK and those pics have just made me long to return to New York for a trip!
Love all the pictures from Central Park! I wish I was there too.
I dream of food all the time, especially a great piece of sourdough with butter. I haven’t had bread in a while!
Useful tutorial! And I knew you had to be kidding. At least about Micky D’s.
I don’t like bananas, but that’s a really cool way to eat them!
there are few things as satisfying to me as an egg sandwich, on an ezekiel muffin, too!
i love how the world emerges when it’s wonderful out, it’s my favorite part of spring.
Just checked out your blog, found it through Erin at Care to Eat. I love that banana split oatmeal breakfast! I think I just may make that for breakfast when my son has a sleepover. Then the ginger peanut butter chews…oh those sound so good!
What a nice day you had with your friends. Pretty pics, it still looks cold out over there in NY.
Central Park is the greatest in weather like this! I’m seriously thinking about taking my canvas and just painting there. With some seriously cool tunes.
That banana split oatmeal breakfast looks killer! I’ve been on a strawberry kick lately, so I gotta try that!
That oatmeal is so pretty! I wish I was in NY right now- the first couple of months of spring are so pretty. I am psyched to be coming later this year- the start of fall is equally gorgeous. Ah, your pics make me miss NY like crazy!
Enjoy your weekend!
You are so darn cute! And that jacket from The Gap is lovely.
The day looked wonderful! I am jealous of your residency. I wish I could be in NY right now.
And..that banana split oatmeal is a terrific idea! I never thought to swap roles with ingredients – the toppings become the base and the base becomes the toppings, well sort of!
The weather is gorgeous! That oatmeal banana split looks so good – totally making that sometime. And, where did you get those peanut chews with ginger? That combination sounds like a winner!
I had a feeling you were April foolin’!
Oh hun, you have the most beautiful hair!!!
So gorgeous.
Glad you are enjoying some wonderful outdoor lunches with good friends.
Have a great Friday!
Can I say you have the prettiest eyes ever!! (Does it sound like I’m hitting on you or what?! haha)
And I’m drooling over that breakfast, holy yum!
The City looks so beautiful!!!!
omg!! u so fooled me!!! lol!! I was actually thinking about running that many miles all day yesterday, i was like holy sh**!!!! How did she do that!! lol!!!
Loving that the weather is nice too, and love that you took a walk, so pretty !! Love that you and your friend chased a pug, lol!!!
Have a wonderful weekend girl!!
p.s. where did you get those pb ginger chews??!!!! I need those!!!!
Wow. That is some Serious Oatmeal.
Sandwich fantasies aren’t so crazy. I’m fantasizing about some green juice right now. That’s maybe a little odd?…
I love this time of year back east! What a beautiful day in the city!
Happy weekend to you
the weather and outdoor pics are glorious, katie!
re the insoles, so, i am thinking that i am preferring my harder/firmer ones but i really fear i have to get customs made as my plantar fasc just keeps bugging in!
re your ITB injury…those can be so persistent, I would say with yoga to try any kind of stretches that push your particular injury up to “it’s edge” and then back off. Stretching it, getting into those muscles can help, but then again for some ppl, rest is better. Just let your pain be the guide. so sorry you’re suffering!
That banana split oatmeal looks awesome! Such a cute breakfast. Hope your throat feels better!! Fun lunch out- the sweet potatoes look so good. And you are just such a pretty lady
Love love grapefruit. Have fun at your parents
hey GIRLIE! I am sorry to hear about the pain! :’( but am loving all the Vit. C (grapefruit!!!) and the banana split oats does look YUMMY! coooool pepper cutting tutorial! I hope you are having an excellent friday!
xoxo!
Your breakfast is a work of art!! Delish.
Love all the spring-time photos!
THAT breakfast!
how amazing is this weather!? we need to play. im going to meet you for a phenomenal sunny lunch one day!
Thanks for the pepper tutorial; I always make an incredible mess of any pepper I try to slice. That banana split breakfast looks incredible!
I love picnics and was so glad to get outside today also
your breakfast looks delish! and so does your binner haha.
soooo much fun to be outside in this gawj weather
glad you reaped the benes! have fun this weekendddd
lets make a playdate soon with sarah from foodie diaries too!
That banana thingy looks amazing. I know what I’m having for breakfast tomorrow!
great tip on how to cut a pepper! xx
The park looks beautiful! I slice my peppers a little differently but end up for the unroll step in the same way. Forget the peppers, though, how do you eat a fig???
Katherine
Oh nice banana split idea! Holy cow that looks good!
You girlies are so cute!
I think food just tastes better when it’s enjoyed outside.
That sandwich is totally dream-worthy. And that banana split is genius!
Enjoy your weekend, Katie!
Banana split oatmeal?! GENIUS!!!
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love your scarf in that pic-so freaking adorable! YOU Are beautiful1! and your naner split oats..droooool! happy easter girlie!
That oatmeal is beautiful, as are you!
Ugh your dinner looks so amazing – definitely something I would rock.
I love being able to eat outside again too. It’s one of life’s simple pleasures!
I don’t think you’re breakfast can look any yummier! Must. try.
And those PB Ginger chews sound amazing – I’m also all over anything ginger! Where did you find them?!
Beautiful pictures, glad you were able to enjoy some beautiful weather!
Wow – the weather looks really amazing, Katie!
Lovely pics
Have a great week, girl!
Brazilian XOXO’s,
Gabriela
Holy moly that is my kind of banana!
Happy easter to you too!
such cute pictures of you two! and I love that jacket.
yay for banana splits! So good
ps i dont watch greys anatomy, but my friend jake was on this last ep (he played alex karev’s brother). i should hulu it – how was he?