The post title refers not only to my lack of company last night, but also to my entertainment for the evening: Home Alone. Slowly, I’m making my way through the Christmas movies.
Before my Christmas-movie fest last night, I made myself a yummy little dinner:
The movie star of the show: Bread-free Vegan Stuffing.
But just as delicious was the simple, quick pilaf I made up to go with my stuffing.
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“Home Alone” Pilaf for One
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 serving kamut flakes (or oats, spelt flakes, etc.) (40g)
- 1-3 tsp vegan butter (such as Earth Balance or Smart Balance light)
- 1 cup water (240g)
Directions: First—and this step is optional—pulse the flakes in a small magic bullet cup or blender if you want the texture of grits (or oat bran). Otherwise, start with step two: Cook the grain in a small pot, with the water and salt, until most of the water is absorbed. Add the vegan butter. (You can also add more salt, to taste.)
Do you like being home alone?
Hey Katie,
Home Alone is one of my all time favorite Christmas movies! Actually, we watched it last weekend 🙂
I love reading when I’m home alone, or getting some good blog posts done!
I love Home Alone!!! I actually have not had any time to watch movies : (
I really don’t mind being home alone. Then I can get the kitchen messy while baking and not feel bad about it and sing broadway tunes at the top of my lungs. 🙂
I do that too! I am so self-conscious singing in front of others (Maybe because my sister is a star singer, and my grandma went to Julliard? lol I just can’t compare!)
Sometimes I love being home alone, and sometimes I hate it. But I really like watching TV/ movies and baking when I am!
I really don’t mind being alone–I actually much prefer to be alone or with just one or two close friends than to be surrounded by a crowd. I spent today alone, and I went to Trader Joe’s, read Clean Eating magazine, and relaxed with some tea at Starbucks:)
That sounds like a perfect day. Can I join you next time? Oh wait, but then you wouldn’t be alone!
I live alone… so I’m always home alone. I didn’t think I would like it but I actually do!
I LOVE being alone! I can cook whatever I want and I usually catch up on gossip shows 🙂
Mmm yummy pilaf! Yes I loooove being home alone… for about an hour. Then I think of all these funny jokes and have nobody to tell them to 🙂
I hate when people complain that “being alone” is some sort of negative event. I think of it more as relaxing and well, stress- free 🙂 And I have YET to watch me some xmas movies, still not really in the xmas spirit, sad, huh?!
Funnily enough I think cooking/baking something new would be my favourite alone activity. This means my family get a nice surprise when they get home, or, if I stuff the recipe up no one will ever know 😛
I don’t really like being alone that much. Now that I’m married, I can appreciate being alone a bit more. Having alone time allows me to watch all the “trashy” tv that he makes fun of me for watching. 😉
Sometimes I feel like I can only get things done when I’m home alone!
Whitney
‘home alone’ is on my “12 days of christmas movies” list. night number one was last night – “christmas vacation”. i had never seen it before.
being alone is how i recharge. most people sap my energy, even if i really love and adore the person (my husband is an exception). my favorite alone activity is probably napping… does that count as an activity? ha.
Haha sure it does! 😉
Just tried this “pilaf”, and it’s so easy and yummy! I never would have thought to make oatmeal savory. I like rice, but it takes so long to make that I won’t bother unless I’m cooking for another person or preparing a big batch for the week. I did 1/4 cup rolled oats plus 1/2 cup water (and salt) in the microwave for 3 minutes and it was perfect. Plus, the texture and consistency of this is much nicer (and easier to eat!) than rice. My friends are going to get tired of hearing me rave about this blog, lol.
I love Home Alone! All of your food is so good that I have made. Can you tell me what are the green vegetables pictured in the photo with your kamut and stuffing?