I’m going to be on television!!
The Dallas ABC affiliate news team is filming a story on me, for the 5 o’clock news! It’s pretty much the coolest thing to happen to me since… ever?!
For the feature, I’m thinking of either making the Deep Dish Cookie Pie or the Black Bean Brownies.
Right now I’m more excited than nervous, but that’s maybe just because it hasn’t really sunk in yet how many people are going to see this! Today’s agenda: figuring out what to wear, setting up dishes, and going on a cleaning spree. To power me through, I made a stand-by favorite breakfast:
This isn’t your average bowl of peanut butter oats. The cooking method makes this breakfast taste like you are eating a giant bowl of gooey peanut butter pudding. It’s life-changing… at least as far as breakfast is concerned!
Peanut Butter Breakfast Pudding
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 a ripe banana
- 1-2 tbsp peanut butter OR allergy-friendly alternative
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- sweetener of choice, to taste
- optional: chocolate chips
Instructions
Cook the oats, salt, and milk (either on the stove or in the microwave). Meanwhile, blend the pb and banana. Then add your vanilla, sweetener, and 1/2 of the cooked oats to the blender (I used a Magic Bullet) and re-blend. Stir in the rest of the oats. You can blend all the oats if you prefer, but I like the chewiness of leaving some un-blended.
Are you comfortable speaking in front of a group?
Or do you dread giving public presentations? Have you ever acted in a play or been on tv? I always loved giving class presentations and speeches in school, so I probably would’ve enjoyed acting. Unfortunately, I was too busy with soccer and tennis to join the drama club. As for the upcoming tv story, I am nervous about one thing (which might sound silly and superficial): what to wear. I’m clueless about fashion. Any tips?? Please send them my way!
Side note: I updated the Chocolate-Covered Katie Press Page.
Aja says
1st February 2012 at 6:53 pmCongratulations on the feature and good luck! That is really amazing. People are going to love that recipe.
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
1st February 2012 at 6:54 pmI just love oatmeal and peanut butter together, but then again I pretty much eat peanut butter and everything!!
Mariel says
1st February 2012 at 7:13 pmcongrats for being on TV!!!! WOOHOO! i’ll try to watch it! <3
Heather @ Better With Veggies says
1st February 2012 at 7:26 pmI just spent all day speaking to a group, so I’m pretty comfortable as well. There’s always butterflies, but once I get talking it’s all good. Good luck and congrats on the awesome opportunity!!
Kelly @ Free Spirit Food says
1st February 2012 at 7:40 pmWow, Congrats to you! I’m sure you will do awesome!
Melanie says
1st February 2012 at 7:41 pmLooks delicious! Your recipes have yet to fail me. Good luck on TV…I’m sure you will do great!
Robin Flores says
1st February 2012 at 7:42 pmHow exciting! Hope you can post a link for us to see if we don’t live in the area 🙂
God Bless!
Janie Kaiser says
1st February 2012 at 7:49 pmCongrats Katie!!! I’m not in the area but would love to see the segment so I hope that’s possible! Good luck. I’m sure you will find something fabulous to wear!
Bridget says
1st February 2012 at 7:52 pmI’m actually going to be on tv next week too! Just the local morning show, but I’m still nervous about what to wear too! I went shopping last weekend and completely struck out. My fashion-y friend told me that she’s heard you should stick to solid colors rather than stripes or patterns when you are on tv, but that you should go with a nice, bright color like a blue or green or red. Does that help? Have fun!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
2nd February 2012 at 1:34 pmThanks! And good luck to YOU as well! 🙂
Jess @ Healthy 'n Hungry says
1st February 2012 at 8:00 pmThat is awesome!! I am so excited for you! And that breakfast looks amazing!
shannonmarie (rawdorable) says
1st February 2012 at 8:03 pmI’m so excited for you. Good luck. I know you’ll come across just as wonderful as all of us readers think you are 🙂
Eric Jaffa says
1st February 2012 at 8:30 pmPlease post video of the ABC News piece.
[email protected] of Sugar Free says
1st February 2012 at 3:37 pmOhmygoshhhhh!!! Congrats! SO excited for you!!! While it be online so I can watch, too??
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
1st February 2012 at 4:08 pmI’m not sure lol
Hannah says
1st February 2012 at 8:39 pmThat is pretty cool! Very nerve-racking.
I eat this everyday for breakfast! Damn, so good.
xox
jo @ including cake says
1st February 2012 at 9:30 pmSo exciting….looks like the next big chapter in your life/career is just around the corner. Embrace it and simply be you! (p.s i am also rubbish when it comes tp fasion so i will refrain from offfering any advice other than be comfortable so you don’t end up ‘fiddling’!)
[email protected] says
1st February 2012 at 9:30 pmCongratulations! Just imagine you’re talking just to the cameraman or something and try to forget the camera… hope it goes well 🙂
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
1st February 2012 at 4:34 pmCongrats on the news story! That’s awesome and I know you’re going to do fabulously! Wear whatever makes you feel comfortable and at ease just do your thing! 🙂
Shelley Aynes says
1st February 2012 at 9:35 pmYou will do great! Wear something that is comfortable for you so you don’t have to think about what you have on. It’s about you- not your clothes.
Eric Jaffa says
1st February 2012 at 9:54 pmPlease record the broadcast (or get a friend to) and then you can figure out how to post the video later.
A DVR would be the best way to record, but a VCR would be OK if a DVR isn’t available.
Kit-Kat says
1st February 2012 at 4:59 pmI’ve played in piano and violin recitals, but I have never made a presentation! I think that would kill me!
Faith @ For the Health of It says
1st February 2012 at 5:01 pmCongrats on the segment – that’s so exciting!
I’m actually really comfortable with public speaking – I never saw why it was so scary. God gave me a big ol’ mouth that never shuts, might as well use it!
Alexis @ A New Art History says
1st February 2012 at 10:06 pmWow Katie Congratulations!!!
Will people outside of Dallas be able to watch the show? Maybe in a couple of days on You tube or something.
And it’s not silly to be nervous about what to wear. I would be too!
As for me, never been on TV. I was in the newspaper once though… in the 5th grade, since I was part of a project (writing and putting on a play, actually) which won a local competition.
Break a leg, as they say
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
2nd February 2012 at 2:18 pmI’m not sure, but I’ll try to get footage so I can share it :).
Krysta says
1st February 2012 at 5:09 pmThis recipe looks so yummy, and yay for you!!! Congratulations! When in doubt, wear black.
Dalai Lina says
1st February 2012 at 5:13 pmOh, congratulations, Katie! That is awesome, exciting, and affirming! You are doing an amazing job! xo Lina
vogelstar says
1st February 2012 at 5:30 pmFunny I had banana peanut butter oatmeal for breakfast today but I snuck in a few chocolate chips.
As for what to wear, I say wear something you are comfortable with because the last thing you want to do is fret over your shirt riding up or something like that. Simple but classy.
Amber K says
1st February 2012 at 5:34 pmCongratulations – that’s awesome! I would be freaked because I HATE giving speeches or talking to a group of people in general. Definitely something for me to work on. Hope I can see a video of it somewhere 🙂
Albizia says
1st February 2012 at 10:36 pmCongrats! Now even more people will learn about this chocolate wonderland 🙂 . But I am a real social disaster who hates presentations more than anything so I can’t give any advice. Just be yourself. People will like you for who you are.
[email protected] says
1st February 2012 at 6:17 pmCongrats that’s awesome Katie!!! I think you should make the most chocolate coma inducing recipe you have 🙂
Tierney @ Get Your Veg On says
1st February 2012 at 6:21 pmCongrats on your TV appearance! That’s so exciting!
If I were in your place, I’d err on the side wearing something simple and comfortable. You will be nervous enough, so you don’t want to be thinking about messing with your outfit or potential wardrobe malfunctions! With that being said, using something that’s brand new and hasn’t yet been tested probably wouldn’t be the best idea. I would definitely go with something tried and true that you feel GREAT in.
Good luck!!!
Katie @ Nutrition in a peanut shell says
1st February 2012 at 6:59 pmOh my goodness congratulations Katie! You should definitely post the video! Or is it available via National TV?
Erin says
1st February 2012 at 7:12 pmThat is sooo exciting, Katie!! I know you will be great 🙂
My fail safe dress-to-impress outfit is a cute cardigan, jeans, and boots. I feel like it looks like you are trying to look nice without trying too hard. I guess your outfit might also be dictated by the weather…
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says
1st February 2012 at 7:58 pmhow cool!! Congrats 🙂
natalie @ southern fit foodie says
1st February 2012 at 8:44 pmHOW EXCITING!!! You definitely deserve it! Just think of how many people will see that HEALTHY can be DELICIOUS!!!!!!! Awesome opportunity – I am so pumped for you!
I am a teacher, so I’m comfortable in front of a group. I teach 7th graders, but then I also teach dance classes (zumba, cardio dance, hip hop, abs) for adults, and I enjoy both. I was invited to speak earlier this year at a university about classroom management. At first I was nervous, but I really enjoyed it! They asked me to come back this semester for another seminar, and I’m thinking of trying to get my name out there to work with other universities. 🙂
You’ll be great!!!
Michelle @ A Healthy Mrs says
1st February 2012 at 9:04 pmOooh, congratulations on the tv story! Very exciting!
Connie says
2nd February 2012 at 2:06 amGood luck! I can’t wait until you’re on national television!
jackie says
2nd February 2012 at 2:15 amAre you sick of the congrats yet? If not, congratulations on this great opportunity to to strut your stuff. I’m sure that you’ll be great. Go get em Katie!
Kristie says
2nd February 2012 at 2:47 amYou GO Girl! That’s pretty much the most exciting thing EVER. And you will obviously rock it! I’d be SO nervous, I’m definitely not a presentation/perform in front of people kinda gal so being on TV would pretty much be terrifying for me. It just seems SO perfect for you though. And you picked an amazing recipe to showcase. Oh yes I’ve tried it. Oh yes it disappeared in a day. SO so good. And this PB Breakfast Pudding is going on my breakfast to-make list right now too. I totally forgot about your blended oats technique, I used to do that a LOT after I first found out about it from you but it flew off y radar over time… I’m so excited that you reminded me. And so excited for you on TV! Please oh please get a clip to show us 🙂
Kathy says
2nd February 2012 at 2:48 amEek! Good luck on the show!! :]
I have just about no fashion sense, lol. But I hate speaking in a public group because I am naturally a really quiet person. I remember when I moved to another town when I was starting 5th grade. The desks weren’t in groups or next to each other and I barely talked for 2 whole weeks! (a group of people even started calling me, ‘the girl who never talks’) then the teacher put the desks into groups of 4 or 5 and then I started to become more social.
Colleen says
2nd February 2012 at 3:29 amOoops, meant to comment here! Congratulations, Katie!! That is so cool and amazing! You totally deserve it and will be AWESOME!! See, that cookbook is going to be coming around — a best seller for sure! Have fun, and enjoy what is sure to be your first of many interviews, TV appearances! This just makes me smile 🙂 You are such an inspiration!! Thank you again for all that you do!!
With love, Colleen
Megan says
2nd February 2012 at 3:39 amCongratulations! I don’t live near Dallas anymore and I am sad I couldn’t see you on it! I am excited for you!
Ash says
1st February 2012 at 11:15 pmWow that’s so exciting!! You should def post a recording of it for all your international fans (:
Tammy W says
2nd February 2012 at 4:31 amKatie congratulations! Wow we are close geographically, Cool! I wanted to ask you something….
I decided tonight to get healthy. I have been wanting to for a while now but. I have been “Pinning” on Pinterest and surfing Foodgawker and I have come to know so many great blogs like yours here. I am going to get healthy. I am going to blog it too (then I will have to go through with it right?? I want to get other people in on this. I don’t want to do it alone.
Six years ago exactly I was a 38 year old, mom of four who wore a size 6!! I just decided a few moments ago that I would ask other bloggers to help me encourage others to join me getting healthy. You are in terrific shape, that is how you have inspired me. I have been reading your recipes and know I can do this!
Would you be willing to do some guest posts for me and help me encourage others to follow and get healthy together. I am a working mom of six, busy busy. There isn’t much time for the blogging but I want to encourage others to get healthy. If I can make the time to do it anyone can.
If you’d be interested in collaborating email me at svrmomof6 at gmail dot com. This isn’t sponsored and there is no financial profit, lol. I just have a blogspot blog…. just a mom wanting to get healthy.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
2nd February 2012 at 2:29 pmHi Tammy,
Your blog is beautiful… I love the pink :). And the cupcakes!
I have a few other guest posts I need to work on, so I’m swamped at the moment. But please feel free to use any of my photos if you wish. Maybe later in the year I can find more time… if only there were 5000 hours in the day, right? 😉
Lisa Jo says
1st February 2012 at 11:35 pmThis looks delicious. I’m on tv a lot. Usually wardrobe likes jewel tones especially purples and blues. Avoid red or white and don’t wear a lot of black. Avoid prints and a little layering usually is nice. Wear accessories but nothing too crazy. Earrings look nice. Good luck and have fun!
Lisa Jo says
1st February 2012 at 11:48 pmI should clarify: * wardrobe department usually likes… Just read that and thought it might be confusing.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
2nd February 2012 at 2:23 pmThanks, Lisa! I’ll make a note to stay away from red and black and white :).
Amy says
2nd February 2012 at 4:40 amspeaking of peanut butter… these are AMAZING.
http://bunsinmyoven.com/2009/11/30/quick-easy-no-bake-scotcheroos/
if you could make a slightly healthier scotcheroo recipe, i would be so excited! I’m already experimenting with trying to switch out the corn syrup!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
2nd February 2012 at 2:31 pmHmmm… I’ve never had a scotcheroo! They look fun. Maybe if you added more peanut butter to this recipe?? https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/10/19/homemade-luna-bars/
Moni'sMeals says
1st February 2012 at 11:41 pmCONGRATS!! I look forward to seeing the clip. 🙂 🙂 🙂
This looks like a great breakfast anytime!
emma says
2nd February 2012 at 5:10 amwohoo!!
Lauren says
2nd February 2012 at 5:25 amHi Katie, congratulations and break a leg — or, should I say, break an egg! BTW, I don’t think breakfast is too early for a light sprinkling of miniature chocolate chips, do you? Just seems a shame to leave out the chocolate if you’re going to have peanut butter. I’ll let you know how it goes, but it is safe to predict that my 9 and 12 year old sons won’t be complaining (nor will I!) about breakfast tomorrow.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
2nd February 2012 at 2:33 pmHaha I actually *did* add chocolate yesterday! I throw in some Dagoba 100% chocolate when it’s still warm, and the chocolate gets all melty.
I think I need to edit my post to include chocolate. Thanks for the suggestion!! 🙂
BroccoliHut says
2nd February 2012 at 1:06 amWhat a fabulous recipe! I love anything that is pudding-like (hence my love for oatmeal and thick smoothies).
I completely dread speaking in front of groups. I’ve gotten much better after having done it frequently throughout grad school, but it still gets me anxious. Surprisingly, doing video blog posts has also helped a lot!
Shaina says
2nd February 2012 at 1:50 amThat’s so exciting they’re doing a story on you! Congrats!!! You picked a deliciously awesome recipe to showcase… it sounds amazing, I’ll be trying that sometime! Hope it all goes well!!!!
Rachel says
2nd February 2012 at 6:55 amCongrats!!! How exciting!!!!
In terms of recipes, a lot of people hate oatmeal (not me-but so many people I know do!) so maybe make another dessert like your famous cookie pie?
Stephanie says
2nd February 2012 at 7:31 amThat is so exciting! I’ll have to tell my Dallas friends to watch it for me! As for what to wear? With your personality and warmth I hardly think you need to worry about it! Your smile is gonna charm everyone 🙂 Good luck, Girl!
Alicia @healthyhomemade says
2nd February 2012 at 3:26 amCongratulations! I’m so excited for you. 🙂
I absolutely love peanut butter and banana oatmeal!
Kristy says
2nd February 2012 at 11:03 amCongratulations! It’s about time the rest of the world knows what we all do, your recipes are amazing. I’ve yet to find one that I don’t like 🙂
Janice says
2nd February 2012 at 1:57 pmHi! Do you know what is the name of the channel that it is going to be on? I live in the Columnia area of South Carolina! 😀
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
2nd February 2012 at 2:34 pmIt’s Dallas’ ABC-affiliate channel (WFAA). I’m not sure it’s available outside of Texas and apparently parts of OK and Arkansas. But I’ll try to get footage for the blog.
Janice says
2nd February 2012 at 1:58 pmWhoops, I meant Columbia…
Kristie says
2nd February 2012 at 4:10 pmI have to steer away from oats and peanut butter, but I’m going to try this today with cooked brown rice and sunflower nut butter. Thanks for another delicious idea!
Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning says
2nd February 2012 at 4:50 pmCongratulations- and how cool!!! You’ll have to post a link to it if we can see it online!!
The oatmeal pudding looks awesome, and very similar to how I make my oatmeal. I add in egg whites too, because I love that custard-y flavor.
I’ve gotten really good at talking in front of a group, because I’m a teacher and have to do it every day. Piece of cake now- but it wasn’t always that easy!
Gloria says
2nd February 2012 at 6:35 pmCongratulations! I’m sure you will do very well. I’m looking forward to seeing it 🙂 I hate public speaking, hate it with a passion :/ haha
Roxana GreenGirl { A little bit of everything} says
2nd February 2012 at 7:08 pmCongratulations Katie! I’m so exited for you! You totally deserve it! your recipes are always super delicious.
sara says
2nd February 2012 at 7:45 pmmade it this morning! delicious!! added chocolate sun warrior protein powder and it was amazing!