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! <—
Hi there,
I really hope you’re doing better!! A couple of summers ago I sprained my ankle so badly, I didn’t cry and couldn’t breathe. Although it was swollen to the size of a tennis ball a week after having sprained it (and having taken the proper RICE care), the clinic doctor took an x-ray and just told me to continue icing it. It took 6 months for it to heal, and it still looks a bit off, and hurts when I do this and that… But that was also my first real injury. I hope your doctors are taking proper care of you, and that you’ll heal soon! Did you end up with that cast?
About this recipe… I’ve never tried coconut flour, and a reader mentioned they weren’t a fan of the taste. How might you describe it? It seemed like the greatest idea when I first read this post, and I’d still really like to try it!
Take care!
Going to find out on Monday 😕
I’m not really sure I know how to describe it… thick and a little grainy and shortbread-y?
Love coconut flour! This looks delish and easy, and I may sprinkle cinnamon on top! Never broken a bone, thank goodness.
Never broken anything, Sprained ankle from gymnastics in jr high… I am sorry that you got injured…this recipe looks so interesting.. I want to try it… never would of though coconut flour
I’m so sorry to hear about your arm and hope you’ll be feeling better soon. (((hugs)))
So sorry you have to deal with a fracture. Hopefully it will heal quickly. In the mean time I bet you learn a whole lot of new, one-hand skill… 🙂
Ouch! I hope you feel better!
I’ve broken my foot, arm, and a finger (no, make that fingers because my pointer finger is currently broken) all on my right side.
Here’s to a speedy recovery!
I’m so sorry about your arm Katie!! You’re amazing; you are still able to create a recipe even though you’re injured! Can’t wait to make this for breakfast tomorrow 🙂
I hope you feel better soon Katie, did you fall far down a set of stairs, or just trip, or?
Many moons ago, I fractured my hand and having the cast certainly didn’t make things easy, thankfully it is only temporary, and I hope you recover as soon as! Thanks for the lovely recipe too, it sounds amazing! I would never have thought of using coconut flour instead of oats! x
Tripped on pavement. Embarrassing…
Ouch — feel better soon, Katie! Fortunately I’ve never (knocks on wood) broken a bone myself. It was fun to sign other people’s casts, though. 🙂