I’m going to be on television!!
The Dallas ABC affiliate news team is filming a story on me, for the 5 o’clock news! It’s pretty much the coolest thing to happen to me since… ever?!
For the feature, I’m thinking of either making the Deep Dish Cookie Pie or the Black Bean Brownies.
Right now I’m more excited than nervous, but that’s maybe just because it hasn’t really sunk in yet how many people are going to see this! Today’s agenda: figuring out what to wear, setting up dishes, and going on a cleaning spree. To power me through, I made a stand-by favorite breakfast:
This isn’t your average bowl of peanut butter oats. The cooking method makes this breakfast taste like you are eating a giant bowl of gooey peanut butter pudding. It’s life-changing… at least as far as breakfast is concerned!
Peanut Butter Breakfast Pudding
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 a ripe banana
- 1-2 tbsp peanut butter OR allergy-friendly alternative
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- sweetener of choice, to taste
- optional: chocolate chips
Instructions
Cook the oats, salt, and milk (either on the stove or in the microwave). Meanwhile, blend the pb and banana. Then add your vanilla, sweetener, and 1/2 of the cooked oats to the blender (I used a Magic Bullet) and re-blend. Stir in the rest of the oats. You can blend all the oats if you prefer, but I like the chewiness of leaving some un-blended.
Are you comfortable speaking in front of a group?
Or do you dread giving public presentations? Have you ever acted in a play or been on tv? I always loved giving class presentations and speeches in school, so I probably would’ve enjoyed acting. Unfortunately, I was too busy with soccer and tennis to join the drama club. As for the upcoming tv story, I am nervous about one thing (which might sound silly and superficial): what to wear. I’m clueless about fashion. Any tips?? Please send them my way!
Side note: I updated the Chocolate-Covered Katie Press Page.
Bravo! We need more good news like you getting on the news! You’ll be fabulous. Everyone remembers their first time;-) I’m an executive coach and work with folks on executive presence–the trick is ENERGY–which you have oozing out of your photos, so no worries. A tip from an old movie–tuck the back of your shirt or dress down into the seat when you sit down (or tuck it into your shirt or pants), it helps remind you to sit up straight so the camera can focus on your beautiful face. Break leg!
Congratulations Katie! That is so exciting!!! Can’t wait to watch it! 🙂
I am sure you will do great! A healthy cookie pie, who wouldn’t love that! You should go with that one!!!
hi Katie! just wondering, what happened to your cinnamon roll recipe? did you delete it? I love it, but I forget how to make it, and I know that for a while you were having some issues with your pages.
Are you using google chrome? Apparently people using that browser can’t see the page… I don’t know why :(. Please do let me know if that’s the browser you’re using! I’m trying to figure out clues as to why it’s happening.
no, I’m using firefox, actually. I tried it in safari, too, if that helps at all.
Can you try clearing your cache? Please report back, either way!
(And if it still doesn’t work, I can email the recipe!)
I’m so sorry, katie, I did and to no avail!! If it’s a lot of work (with this tv business, you’re probably rather busy!) you don’t have to worry about e-mailing it to me. I wish you the best of luck with all your tech problems!
1) This pudding looks so incredible, I can’t wait to try it out.
2) Congrats on the upcoming TV feature. That’s so awesome. Ironically I got an email earlier this evening (this isn’t nearly as cool but…) to speak on a local panel about food, cooking, food blogging and social media to a local organization. I have spoken at quite a few different universities across the country about design and illustration, I have made pitches to large agencies and clients about our work and have been interviewed by magazines and filmmakers, but somehow talking about food and a passionate hobby still kinda makes me nervous. Being in front of people and talking can be hard, knowing your being filmed or recorded can make it even more nerve wracking (IMO), but I promise, once you get going and can take a few deep cleansing breaths, it will feel totally natural and then you will never want it to stop. At least that has been my experience. Good luck, can’t wait to hear more about it.
Katie, I really love your blog and I love trying out new recipes you post here. This peanut butter breakfast pudding sounds (and looks!) delicious.
Anyway, I gave you an award on my blog, so check it out if you get the chance: http://melaniekristy.com/2012/02/02/awarded-a-giveaway/
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mmm that looks delish. Good luck with the tv thing! I have been following your blog forever and you totally deserve it 🙂 (formerly of jocelyneatsfresh)
Wonderful Katie … get your wings ready … your going to soar.
I’m so happy I was on the PCRM 21 day challenge discussion board a while back, or I would have never found ya.
Oh also, do ya think you would ever add a “printable version” to your recipes so that they are easy to print out?
It’s on my to-do list when I get a chance! 🙂
I’m eating this as I write. No added sweetener. Choc chips and all. Unbelievably simple and delicious.
Thank you for this recipe…we LOVED it!