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Sweet Salty Pumpkin Oats with Cashews and Brown Sugar

Hello! Hope the weekend was grand for everyone. Mine was relaxing and I'm feeling better finally! I can't take all the credit though, I did apply some Mary Poppin's principals and dazzled up my morning oats with some sugar...brown sugar that is. Every year while watching the Macy's Parade we have a tradition to eat cinnamon rolls for breakfast but since I love making food myself now I decided I will not be buying any pre made Cinnabons. Gasp! Yesterday I picked up the necessary ingredients..brown sugar, cinnamon, walnuts, to make the perfect vegan pumpkin cinnamon rolls. I must say I'm pretty excited to roll these babies up and drizzle some glaze on them! This morning I had to open up some of the brown sugar to "test" it and when I did I flew to the moon..seriously its been maybe two years since I had it in my oats. So yummy!
Whats something you haven't had in years?


Besides shopping I got a few odds and ends finished this weekend which was sublime! I finally finished hemming my floral vintage dress, sent out a care package and made myself a recipe book. Lately I've had a huge crush on anything cardboard and recycled paper..I find myself wrapping gifts, making cards and books out of it. I am planning on making this necklace out of recycled cereal boxes this week too..ambitious? A bit :)

(Recycled Whole Foods coupon book made new)

While I worked yesterday I snacked on a little chocolate dream heaven!

Chocolate Dream Cookie Crumbled on Oiko's Plain Greek Yogurt

I've come up with a few recipes I want to try this week involving sweet potatoes and cranberries...it will be quiet a fantastic dish if it works out. Full of flavor and inspired by my heritage. Can't wait to share it! After brain storming a bit and day dreaming a lot I made a rockin' lunch that sent my taste buds to another level...



Lunch of Kale Chips and Roasted Brussels Sprouts. A bowl of Whipped Vanilla Kabocha Squash and Sunflower Butter.

Is it possible for pumpkin to taste like vegan marshmallows mmmm :) I even frozen extras for dessert...kabocha and chocolate syrup..can't get any better then that! I'm off to some more cardboard cutting, a walk with Lu and shopping for some oat groats. Bye!
PS: Tomorrow is the FAQ post, please leave questions if you have any, thanks!

Posted by at 4:18 PM

14 comments:

  1. Q: How did you do the ''sweet and salty'' taste for the Pumpkin oatmeal?

    Something i haven't had for years...POUTINE!
    It's very canadian, fries + curdled cheese + brown sauce! It's a heart attack in a bowl, but sooo good. If I die, I want to die this way, lol. Unfortunately, the last time I got a terrible tummy ache and I am still reluctant to try it again x(

    Yummy eats :)
    xoxo
    Vanilla
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  2. LOVE your crafts, girl!! So fun :)


    Question for you = Who is your favorite designer?
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  3. You're so organized, that's awesome. And those cinnamon rolls sound too good! I might give them a try next weekend if I feel rambunctious, haha
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  4. Cute recipe book! I need to get organized... a book like that would really help! I should make one :-)

    My mom and I make sticky buns on Thanksgiving, and we sometimes eat the premade ones on Christmas morning (they're so good, even though there's lots of crap in there!).
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  5. brown sugar in oats is so god! love ur oats, great idea! u are just too creative for ur own good ;) u probably have a light of creativity coming out of ur ears lol..its amazing what u come up with, from food, to those collages, and that WF coupon book made new! love it! and cinn.buns !! ummmnom :) a food i ahvent ahd in a looong time is real pizza, NY style pizza the best! i used to LOVE white slices, or even when little i loved spinach on cheese pizza, but i havent had it in probably 3 years. but i hope i am able to in the future!

    xo love you
    maya

    p.s question: what sparked ur inyerest in cooking and craetivity in the kitchen?
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  6. love your pumpkin oats! brown sugar is the best on oats, i love when it gets all melty :) you are too creative, with your posts, and food! love your whipped kabocha i must make that if it tastes like vegan fluff than i am in ;)
    and lOVE your collages, amazing!

    one food i havent had in ages is pizza, like a normal NY style slice...and cake or pie of any form.... :/ i will make it a goal to have cake or pie soon ;)

    love you Maggie,
    xx
    Eliza

    Question hmmm...where have you traveled to, and where to you wish to travel?
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  7. amazing eats and photos. that picture of the brown sugar is breathtaking - can see every granule. something i haven't had for a while? ice cream! must do something about this soon.

    FAQ post question:
    what's your favorite type of jelly/jam?
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  8. check your email girly ;) xo
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  9. How did you make your vanill whipped kabocha? I'd love to try it, it sounds delicious!

    americangourmande.wordpress.com
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  10. marvelous. marvelous. marvelous. that's how everything looks! and sounds! I'm glad to hear you're doing better and that you will be making some truly spectacular cinnamon rolls! ( <3)
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  12. Brown sugar is soo good. Next time you roast kabocha you should sprinkle on some brown sugar. I got some more kale at the farmer's market yesterday :) And I found a kabocha as well. We've got matching veggies!

    Hm.. something I haven't had in a long time? Waffles! I really want a wafflemaker!

    Some questions for you... what's your dream job? aaand what are your 3 favorite things?
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  13. brown sugar is something i haven't had in probably 2 years either. i'm going to my parents' tomorrow, and i know my mom has some in her cabinets. thanksgiving oatmeal? i think so. :)

    faq questions - i want to know more about you, beyond the food! since i know already that you're a culinary genius. :) are you in school now? what are your dreams and goals for the future? do you live close enough to me that we could meet in person? (haha, that is a less faq-relevant question).

    happy tuesday, maggie! xoxo.
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  14. Thanks for the comment :)

    I love sweet potatoes. With ANYTHING and EVERYTHING, haha.

    Have a Terrific day, lovely lady
    <3 bec
    xo
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