Happy Cinco de Drinko Mayo!
Cinco de Mayo is a day I look forward to every year. Surprisingly not just because of the margaritas! (I’ll have mine on the rocks with Patron Silver and Cointreau. No salt!)
What I really love is the excuse to eat Mexican food for every meal. And the fact that it makes my need to an afternoon siesta totally excusable. 🙂
I’m planning a quick lunchtime bi/back session in the gym, so I’ll follow that with a Me-EGG-xican Quesadilla. Eggs (post-weights protein!) + nooch + salsa + jalapenos + tortilla.
Tonight I’m hopping to get in a 5 mile run and a mani/pedi before hitting up a special Souper Jenny Mexican Grilled Cheese Night. Rumor has it she’s serving up a grilled ham, avocado and mango with monterey jack on a jalapeno cheddar bun. Can you think of anything more scrumptious???
If you live in the Atlanta area, check Souper Jenny out – she’s my favorite lunchtime soup/salad treat!
So… where did that leave me for Mexican breakfast?
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This is the reason I’m running late today:
Mexican Oatmeal. Complete with spices. All you need are some basics… and a brightly-colored spoon!
Admittedly, I was nervous about adding cayenne to oatmeal. If you read my blog regularly, you know I love to burn my mouth add some heat to meals. Oatmeal though? It seemed risky. But, I can always make more… so I went for it!
It totally worked! I only added a few shakes (less than 1/8 tsp), but that was just enough to add a teensy kick at the end. With the cinnamon and cocoa, it was reminiscent of a Mexican Hot Chocolate.
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Mexican Oatmeal
- 1/2 C oatmeal
- 1 C unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 2 tsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla (more if your milk isn’t already vanilla-flavored)
- 2-3 shakes cayenne pepper
- Salt, to taste
Add all of the ingredients to a pot, stir, and cook oatmeal as directed.
Remove from heat, pour into a bowl, and add desired toppings. I used cacao nibs and honey. Nuts would have been fantastic too!
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How are you celebrating Cinco de Mayo?
What’s your favorite Mexican dish?
Everything about this post makes my mouth water. I insist on seeing a pic of you eating Mexican food wearing a sombrero. 😀 I will definitely check out Souper Jenny, because that ham/avocado/MANGO/monterey jack on a jalapeno cheddar bun samich thang is screaming at me to eat it. FABULOUS post, Laura, and happy Cinco de Mayo.
LOL! If there is a sombrero around, I’ll gladly oblige. 🙂
That sandwich from Souper Jenny sounds fab. Perhaps they do order by mail 😉
I love quesadillas for sure. Great oatmeal dish, I’m still a bit apprehensive about the cayenne pepper 😉
try it! i was worried too… just don’t go overboard. 🙂
Love, Love, Love Souper Jenny.
YUM! You have an egg-cellent Cinco De Mayo ahead of you! 🙂 Enjoy!
I’ll join you with Mexican Grilled Cheese’s tonight! Ole 😉
Gasp! Mexican oatmeal! It’s like everything I love in one delicious bowl… Thanks for the great idea 🙂
My husband and I did the complete opposite and ate NO mexican today. Are we weird or what??
I wanted to eat some enchiladas or something 🙂
The oatmeal looks delicious!
Cayenne and oatmeal? I can dig it!