The Different Types Of Oatmeal For National Oatmeal Month

January is National Oatmeal Month, a whole-grain cooked breakfast cereal that’s an excellent source of niacin, riboflavin, and iron, and helps to bolster energy levels. Athletes and diabetics eat oatmeal for its high content of complex carbohydrates and fiber, which abet slow digestion and stable blood glucose levels. Oats are the grain, and oatmeal is…
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FOOD FUN: Pancake Spaghetti For National Spaghetti Day

Here’s some fun for National Spaghetti Day, January 4th: pancake spaghetti. A trend that started on Tik-Tok, pancake spaghetti is thin strips of pancake batter made in the thickness of spaghetti. Once the strips are cooked all the way through on a griddle, you put them in a bowl and “sauce” them with your syrup…
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French Toast Recipes & History For National French Toast Day

[1] Raspberry-Mascarpone-Stuffed French Toast with Balsamic Glaze (photo © DeLallo). [2] French Toast banana split (photo © Tillamook County Dairy Association). [3] Savory French Toast with cherry tomatoes and Parmesan cheese (photo © Castello Cheese). [4] Monte Cristo, a French Toast sandwich. [5] Croissant French Toast with cherries and chocolate (photo © California Cherries).  …
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Fig & Sausage Strata Recipe For National Fig Week

[1] A delicious strata for breakfast, brunch, or lunch (photos #1 and #2 © California Figs). [2] You can use any dried figs you like, but purple figs will show up best in the strata. [3] Fresh Italian hot sausage. You can use hot or mild sausage in the recipe (photo © Fresh Direct). [4]…
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Try Some New Oatmeal Recipes For National Oatmeal Day

[1] Instead of sugar, try maple syrup on your oatmeal. Here, there’s also a sprinkling of almonds for more protein—and crunch and flavor (photo © Wesual | Unsplash). [2] Food fun: oatmeal topped with peanut butter—more protein—and jelly (photo © Simply Quinoa). [3] Oatmeal can also be a savory dish, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.…
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