Two years ago, when I timorously announced to the blogworld that I enjoy eating something I dubbed “savory oatmeal,” I never expected the idea to become very popular. I figured people would think I was nuts! But here we are, in 2010, and it suddenly seems everyone’s tried savory oatmeal! Along with it, I’m also eating…
Oat Bran grits!
It’s just oatbran mixed with a little vegan butter and salt, which makes it like grits. You could even add nutritional yeast, almond milk, spinach, or even corn and tempeh bacon! Who says oat bran has to be for breakfast? (On a tangential note, has anyone seen My Cousin Vinny? I always think of that movie when I hear mention of the word “grits.”) To go with my pseudo grits, I cooked a quick, use-up-the-fridge stir fry:
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“Easy Peachy” Ginger Curry
(It makes about 6 cups, which I portion into 3 servings. I measured the ingredients so I’d be able to write the recipe for y’all, but it really won’t matter much if you just throw in what you have on hand, not paying close attention to exact measurements.)
- 500g cauliflower (see above note about exact measurements)
- 120g snow peas
- 120g cherry tomatoes
- 80g onion
- 100g red pepper
- 16g fresh ginger
- 1 and 1/4 cups water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 100g zucchini
- 230g canned peaches, drained
- 55g spinach
- 3-4 tbsp teriyaki or soy sauce (I used Premier Japan ginger-tamari sauce. I also add some sesame oil, because I love it!)
- optional: sweetener, powdered ginger, a pinch of curry powder, and more salt to taste
- optional: olive oil for stir-frying (I’m sure you could use broth or water if you’d prefer a fat-free stir-fry.)
Combine first 8 ingredients in a big pot (with the oil, if using), cover, and cook on high for 8 minutes. Add the zucchini and peaches, re-cover, and cook another 5 minutes. Add the spinach and cook (covered) another 3 minutes. Drain, then add the sauce (and optional sweetener, salt, and powdered ginger).
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Tara says
I would like to see a pudding tutorial. Mine never turns out right for some reason.
Kristie says
Savoury oats are incredible. I need to make them for dinner SOON, it’s been too long.
Random ramble all you like, I can’t wait to see some CCTV!
Melissa @ For the Love of Health says
amazing looking eats! I have yet to try savory oats but I should!
sorry I have no ideas for you….I am sure you will do something great!
Jackie (Peaces of Earth) says
Sounds amazing! I never thought of putting peaches in curry!!
Kelsey @ CleanTeenKelsey says
Katie, you’re just kind of a genius. Seriously. I love the whole savory oats idea and especially oat bran grits. How creative you are!
Oh my goodness, I love the idea of CCTV. Please, please do it! A fudge baby video sounds pretty good, but I would actually love to see you make Whipped Cream in a Bowl or your raw cheesecake. Or maybe you could do a “What’s Inside My Pantry/Fridge” video? That’d be awesome, albeit a little intrusive. 😛
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Kelsey,
I LOVE the fridge idea! Haha but I’m not sure I’m brave enough to show the messy pantry; it’s stocked to the gills!
BroccoliHut says
I just had grits for dinner the other day with Cajun spiced tempeh…I bet it would have been just as good with oat bran!
danielle_veg says
Great idea with the oat bran grits… I have a jar full of oat bran, but I never make muffins! Good thing it lasts indefinitely!
ruby red says
On CCTV I’d love to see a glimpse of your pantry/fridge/freezer and your meal- and snack-making areas! Pictures by themselves of these things are semi-boring – the fun part is seeing the video and the personality of the person behind the kitchen introduction!!