Tag: blueberries

Breakfast

The Best Overnight Oats

This is one of my favorite things to make when I know I am going to have a busy morning the next day. I keep my overnight oats in mason jars so they are quick to grab and go, and if you’re not in a rush, just easy storage.

We all have busy mornings, sometimes more than others, so why not make things a little easier. I like to store these in smaller jars with space in the top for fruit.

Add your oat or almond milk last
Your mixture should look like this
Place your jar in the fridge over night
Overnight oats with fruit
Overnight Oats

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole oats (I use the quick oats)
  • 1 cup vanilla yogurt (We love the Oikos 25% less sugar)
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup for sweetness (optional)
  • 2 cups unsweetened almond or oat milk
  • 1 splash pure vanilla extract
  • Fresh fruit for topping

Directions

  1. Stir all of your ingredients together in a bowl until combined.
  2. Pour into mason jars, I like to use a canning funnel because it makes things easier.
  3. Refrigerate overnight (as least 10 hours) and enjoy your oats in the morning with some fresh fruit.

Tips: This keeps pretty well in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. If you are taking them on the go, leave some empty space in the top if you want to add some fresh fruit.

Craving something different for breakfast? Try some of my other recipes below!

Breakfast Tacos

French Toast with Black Sesame Paste

Breakfast Smoothie

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Cocktails

Simple Blueberry Gin Sour Cocktail

Warm weather is coming and one of my favorite things to do is sit on the deck and have a nice chilled cocktail. Our dogs love running around in the backyard and Len loves having her ball thrown, so we sit outside quite a bit in the spring and summer.

I don’t know where I originally came across this recipe and I usually tweak it depending on how I am feeling. Sometimes I like it more sour so I add a little more lemon juice, or a little less simple syrup. If you try this and find it not quite sweet enough, just use the 1:1 ratio of simple syrup to lemon juice and it should work nicely.

Always using fresh citrus for each cocktail because it’s the best!

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, freshly squeezed citrus is one of my favorite scents, especially when the warm weather is rolling in.

Leni always gets an ice cube when we get ice for a cocktail

Ingredients

  • 1/4-1/3 cup fresh blueberries
  • 2 oz dry gin
  • 1 oz lemon juice (or the juice from 1/2 a lemon)
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup (1:1 water to sugar)

Directions

  • Rinse your blueberries and place them in your cocktail shaker, then add your gin and muddle.
  • Add your fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and a handful of ice and shake until drink is chilled (20-30 seconds)
  • Double strain into a nice cocktail glass and add your garnish, enjoy!

Helpful tip: If you need to make a quick simple syrup. Just add water to a pan and bring to a simmer. Turn off your heat and pour in the sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved and pour into a heat safe glass container. Put in the fridge to cool, when cooled, put in an airtight container like a mason jar.

The ratio is always 1:1, so if you add 1/2 cup water, add 1/2 cup of sugar.