Black Friday Chocolate Oatmeal


Happy Black Friday!

I’m not venturing anywhere near a mall today.

I did pass by a shopping center on my run this morning, and the parking lot was already swarming with cars! I’ll probably spend the rest of today inside, cleaning… and maybe starting to transfer Christmas decorations to my new house. My mom said she’ll be happy to give me some of hers; she has so many!

After Thanksgiving dinner, I stayed over at my parents’ house, and this morning I made oatmeal for everyone (mom, dad, and my sister who came in from Boston).

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I made everyone a big batch of Strawberry Hugs Oatmeal.

(My sister’s oats were sweetened with brown sugar. She doesn’t appreciate the melted banana trick.)

I hope everyone had a terrific Thanksgiving (or Thursday night). Mine was wonderful, filled with great friends and family… and one very naughty Batman who helped himself to a plate of food someone left on the table. I’ll definitely get photos and recipes up as soon as I get a chance to write the posts. (The pecan pie was a success!!)

Question of the Day:

Are you going shopping today?

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33 Comments

  1. Rebecka says:

    Hi Katie!
    This is my first time commenting even though I’ve been reading your blog for months now – reading it just makes me really happy (and hungry!!).

    Today I’ve been stuck in bed with massive xxx just reading food-blogs and browsing pinterest for random things. So when i finally decided to make myself some dinner all I wanted was your pancakes with brownie batter dip. I made the apple pancakes (sans apples since i didn’t have any), and litterally drenched them in creamy batter dip. They were SOOO good. Just perfect! Although I tweaked the batter recipe a bit (I added dates AND agave AND a handful of rasins. sweet tooth? Moi?) I think you’re pure genious for coming up with that idea, and I will keep reading and trying your recipes. Keep up the great work!
    /r

  2. Rebecka says:

    Oops! The “xxx” is supposed to be “menstrual cramps”, needed to check the dictionary for that one and forgot to put it back in there. (would much rather have been stuck all day in bed because of some xxx activities though, haha ;), would have been way better than cramps)

    1. Chocolate-Covered Katie says:

      LOL! Oh if only we could will away pms issues by writing something different, right? 😉

  3. Maria says:

    I’ve stumbled upon this blog and it’s an understatement to say that I am thrilled! Can’t wait for the new recipes! Greetings from a co-chocoholic! 🙂

    1. Chocolate-Covered Katie says:

      Aww always awesome to meet another chocoholic!! 😉

  4. Ellen @ Apples and Ice Cream says:

    That looks divine! And those sales are ridiculously amazing – I was just way too lazy to head to out that early this year. Next year, perhaps?

  5. Kathleen says:

    We did a little bit of Black Friday shopping — we got up at 7:30 and went to two stores: Target and Payless; and we only got a few things total.

    Your recipes are amazing, Katie. Thank you for everything you do. 🙂

  6. Nancy says:

    How come the post says Black ƒriday Chocolate Oatmeal and when you look below, it says Strawberry Hugs…it conƒused me.

  7. Jenn @ Lotus and Pie says:

    Oh wow that looks so tasty. I think if I even attempted to recreate your magic, it would not look anything close to how you manage to present things 😉 You are amazing Katie !!!