Have you ever broken a bone?
During my years as a hard-core runner, I tripped and slammed into the concrete on multiple occasions… There’s even a permanent scar on my left hip as a reminder of one such fall.
Yet I never suffered a single broken bone in that time; not even so much as a stress fracture. But one misstep this past Monday afternoon, and suddenly I find myself staring at an arm the width of a tree trunk and a hand the color of a ripened grape.
Suddenly I find myself wide awake in a sleepless night of pain, wondering how late the 7-11 is open and if I have enough energy to go buy a bottle of Tylenol, a drug I never use but would have downed in a second had it been available.
Suddenly I find myself at Urgent Care on Tuesday morning, a giant floppy hat covering my sleep-deprived eyes and uncombed hair, listening as the doctor throws around words such as buckle fracture and cast.
I never realized how much I’d been taking my arms for granted.
Simple things like typing, cooking, or even getting dressed are astronomically more difficult when you’re doing them one-handed. Today’s no-cook instant cereal breakfast with only 3 ingredients and minimal cleanup is definitely welcome at such a time! The creamy texture very much reminds me of Cream of Wheat… except that this breakfast is much higher in fiber and protein.
In fact… there are over 15 grams of fiber in one bowl!
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“One Bowl” Instant Porridge
(single serving)
- 6 tbsp coconut flour (40g)
- 1 cup plus 2 tbsp milk of choice (270g)
- just over 1/16 tsp salt
- sweetener of choice, to taste
- fruit, peanut butter, chocolate chips, or add-ins of choice
Instant Cereal Recipe: Stir together all ingredients in a bowl. It may seem very thin at first, but keep stirring until the coconut flour absorbs the liquid and it thickens. Add more milk if a thinner porridge is preferred. Feel free to top with pure maple syrup or any other ingredients you would add to oatmeal or cream of wheat. Eat cold, or heat if desired.
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Question of the Day:
Have you ever broken a bone or needed to wear a cast?
There was a time in my life when I really wanted a cast. I broke my finger when I was 9 and actually cried in the doctor’s office when he said it didn’t need to be casted. (Embarrassing…) Since it’s just a partial fracture this time, I’m not certain my wrist will need a cast. But I will push for no cast if at all possible. In other news, the very first Theme Week starts next!
Any guesses as to what the first theme week will be?
—> Here’s a hint! <—
I remember thinking it would be so cool to have a cast when I was a kid (It never happened though.) So sorry about your arm! As a runner I’ve also tripped quite a few times and had some pretty bad injuries. My best friend was even hit by a car while running last week! Thankfully she’s okay!
Oh no! Sorry to hear about your arm :(. I personally have never broken any bones, but I did sprain my ankle once and had to wear a boot (a sort-of ankle cast) for a few months.
As for the first theme week, my guess would be fudge week? Or maybe Nutella week, or quick and easy week… I’m not very good at guessing! 😉
Sorry to hear about your arm Katie. Last year I was hit by a cyclist and they knocked me against the concrete causing a broken bone. It sounds pretty similar. It’s pretty fast healing and I hope it is for you as well.
no broken bones but lots of fractures and hip surgery = crutches on the hilliest college campus in america for 2 weeks. Lets just say it built character lol.
Katie, I hope you heal quickly!
I cannot wait to try this recipe, it looks so easy and delicious. I’ve always wanted to try cream of wheat but the ingredients didn’t appeal to me.
I am so sorry that you broke your arm! That is awful. 🙁 I hope it heals quickly!
KATIE!!!!! Or someone else who has insight on this topic, I have been trying to embrace coconut flour. Every time is use it, in multiple different ways, it tastes awful. I have two different brands, one of which is Bob’s Red Mill, WHAT am I doing wrong? P.S. I just go back to a gf mix similar to Pamela’s for my gf flour needs. I want to try this but the awful taste of coconut flour is flooding my sensory memory right now. P.S.S. I LOVE ALL YOUR RECIPES!
I don’t know if this would work for the porridge but when I make recipes that call for coconut flour I just grind up dried coconut flakes super fine. It’s much less expensive that way too. I imagine how fresh (and maybe ripe) the coconut is would affect the taste.
I don’t know if you are aware of (or care about) the fact, but store-bought coconut flour is actually not the same as ground up dried coconut; store-bought coconut flour is partially defatted. I’m not sure if this would affect recipes / taste or not, but just thought you might like to know. 🙂
Or try almond flour. Grind almond in a coffee bean grinder when I need them. Love the nutty taste – almonds are good for us!
I have had a hard time embracing coconut flour in baking recipes, like cookies. I didn’t like the flavor or texture, and my baking with it would haunt me. But I have found that I don’t mind the flavor or texture at all in the the Purely Twins very simple recipe for coconut pancakes (2 eggs, 2 T coconut flour). I think if I apply that ratio when I bake with it, that it will taste better. I’ve also read that because coconut flour absorbs so much liquid it is a good idea to use eggs with it when baking… Of course, I just realized this is not vegan. I’m sorry, if you were looking for vegan help! Good luck!
I’ve never thought that coconut flour would make for cereal. Might try this. I am, however, going to attempt to make the Ice Cream ‘Dove’ bars today…I’m so excited…
It’ll be the first time I’ve attempted to make ‘ice cream’ out of cashews…fingers crossed that it works. Katie…your pics always look SO enticing – hope I have the same outcome!
Katie: Sending you some healing energy:))
Posting your blog was probably hard to do too! That must suck
LOVE this idea!!
Oh yes, I have broken a bone. When I was going in to fourth grade, i fractured my left forearm (on the 4th of July too!) Then later that year, after I had gotten my cast off, i REbroke the same left forearm! I actually had to get surgery the second time because something didn’t heal right. I still have the scars since they used dissolvable stitches…
On the other hand, i made this porridge for breakfast today! The flavor was GREAT but i wasn’t a fan of the texture… which didn’t surprise me since I have never been a fan of coconut flour. Oh well! I’ll be praying for you and your arm 🙂
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