The Kitchen Whisperer

Continuing on with our Protein Packed Refrigerator Oatmeal flavors with SI03 with their Syntrax Protein Powders I have a few more flavors that are perfect for this time of year.

Ever since coming up with the original Protein Packed Refrigerator oatmeal flavors I eat this literally every single day (M-F).  I make 5 containers every Sunday night and this way I have my post morning work out breakfast ready to go. It’s super healthy, packed with tons of protein and by adding the oats it gives me just enough carbs to help balance it all out.

This can be made Gluten Free as well when using Gluten Free oats.  You can mix and match this with umpteen flavors, fruits, nuts, sweets and yes, even chocolate!

Come fall in love all over again with oatmeal!

It’s funny as so many people think biscuits are super difficult.  Honestly to me, they are one of the more easier ‘breads’ to make.  They don’t have to be perfectly shaped nor do you really have a significant amount of rising time. Actually there is no rising time.  You just have to mix, fold, turn, fold and cut essentially. They are so simple, only require a few ingredients however they taste amazing and either can be eaten stand alone or as a vessel for other stuff.  I love, love, LOVE sausage gravy over biscuits however that stuff is just lethal to my thighs and butt.  It’s one of those meals that my thighs just say “No Lori, don’t eat that.  Just paste it right here as it’s just going to end up here anyway.”  LOL

Some days you just want lots of melted butter…

 

and other days…

So I’ve been on this Hoisin kick as of late. I’m totally obsessed with it. My butcher shop had fresh ground pork on sale the other day and I knew I had to make something with it. Since I’ve been in an appetizer-kinda-mood as of late and it is the holiday entertaining season, I figured it was perfect to make these an appetizer.  Now these little meatballs can be plated all fancy-like (like in the pics) or in a big ol’ crock pot on your buffet table.  Heck you can stick a toothpick in ‘em and plate them that way on a plate of shredded slaw.  Mmmmm!  Actually I did that one night.  Took some shredded slaw (plain), added some hot meatballs, some of the killer sauce and added some crunchy noodles to it.  TA DA!  Instant AMAZING DINNER!

Seriously, don’t these look awesome? They are so scrumptious and SUPER easy to make!

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