The weather has been so chilly lately that all I want to eat is soup. Well, oats for breakfast and then soup for all other meals.
My morning workout left limited time for breakfast so I grabbed a packet of regular oatmeal and a plastic baggy with ground flax, raisins, organic suganut and pepitas to prepare at work. It was the perfect breakfast on the run. Although, I will note that I missed my stove top oats- instant just doesn’t compare. That’s the only thing that stinks about exercising in the AM, I usually don’t have time to make stove top oats!
Anyhow, for lunch I tried a new-to-me product – Pacific organic roasted red pepper and tomato soup out of a convenient pourable bottle.
Topped with a crumbled fiber filled rye Wasa cracker
Yum! I didn’t add any seasonings to this soup and it was delicious! I used to LOVE Trader Joe’s Roasted red pepper and tomato soup but I think Pacific might have it beat. Although, I must admit I haven’t had the TJ’s version in awhile. I should buy some and do a taste test. I’ve been loving taste tests lately.
Speaking of TJ’s though, I did make a new to purchase this past weekend.
TJ’s Hummus wants to be Sabra- can you tell?
The hummus is definitely good- much creamier and tastier than the regular TJ’s hummus but not exactly Sabra either. It’s much cheaper though and overall a pretty delicious tasting hummus. I’ll be buying it again, when I’m lazy and decide not to save money and make my own.
I’ve also been eating quite a bit of Isaac’s “Throw Everything in the Pot Chili”. It consists of many canned veggies, chili seasoning, fresh herbs, and some spicy peppers.
It’s easy to make, yet very tasty and perfect for the cold days we’ve been experiencing lately. I think I’ve had it for 2 dinners and 1 lunch so far this week. The only thing I’ve really been missing is corn bread. Chili NEEDS corn bread, but we didn’t have any so a slice of bread had to take it’s place and it just wasn’t the same. :/
I’ll be back soon with some fabulous news, new recipes, and perhaps a giveaway…… get excited!!
- Brittany
Brittany Mullins, HHC
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I just bought that hummus!
I LOVE that Pacific roasted pepper soup – it’s so good!!
Hope winterizing your apartment went well, at least we are getting kind of a break with the warm daytime temps this week though… I haven’t had this flavor of TJ’s hummus before I don’t think?, and already need to hit up TJ’s this weekend for some of these dark chocolate crisps I heard about (ummm heck yea) – this may have to be added to the list!
The soup is so good right?
Get yourself some of the hummus- it’s delish!
Thanks to your inspirational oats, I finally picked up a bag of pepitas this week. I’m psyched:)
Hooray. Let me know what you think!
Tis true: instant does notttt compare. My biggest problem with it is that it doesn’t fill me up as well! Looks like you made do very nicely for an on-the-go bfast!
I love that soup!!! The best tasting tomato/red pepper soup around. delish. I’m the same with you. All I want is warmy goodness!
Mmmm I can’t wait until it gets a bit colder here in San Diego so I can make some soup! Ugh and that hummus is SO yummy–I try not to get it too often cause I can’t control myself!
I’m totally jealous that you are still enjoying warm weather!!
I’m enjoying your blog – I like hearing about the different foods you’re trying.
If you want stove top oats without the work in the morning, you can make them in a big batch and then reheat them to eat. It’s not exactly the same as fresh made, but it’s pretty close.
Thanks for the tip to make a big batch of stove top oats and reheat them. I’ll have to try that and see which I like better reheated stove top or instant.
I saw that soup in the store last week and wondered if it would be any good, now I’ll have to try it!
YES- definitely try it. It’s awesome.
Have you ever made regular oats in the microwave? I do it all the time. Just put your oats and your liquid into a micro safe dish (we use glass ones with plastic lids) and cover. Then, when you get to work, or wherever, just pop it in and cook for a few minutes stirring every couple minutes or so. As long and you use enough liquid, they turn out pretty much like stove top only a little chewier.
I have been eating soup 4 times a week! It’s so good and comforting! Mmm!
I’m the same way! I throw whatever I’ve got laying around in the crock pot and in like 6 hours I’ve got amazing soup! It is seriously like magic.
Instant always tastes better after adding extra goodies to it.
I haven’t seen that soup before! It looks so handy – thanks for the heads up!! It is definitly perfect ‘soup’ weather
I hear ya – all I want is oats and soup these days too! But it’s so true that chili is just NOT the same w/o cornbread. Especially hot out of the oven cornbread. Amazing.
LOVE all the roasted red pepper. That soup is one of my fav boxed soups!
I love that TJ’s hummus…so yummy, isn’t it? Hehee..
Congrats, Britt on the foodbuzz submission…i’m so happy for you….
Yeaaaa and Happy Thursday. Congrats..you deserve it darling!
I just picked up some of that creamy hummus and can’t wait to try it. I wish my store had the roasted red pepper variety but I just got the original to test it out. Your blog is really nicely done.