Eve

oats

A juice chain that serves oatmeal all day every day..sounds like a dream, but it’s not! Yesterday I went to Jamba Juice on Lake and State and as I perused the menu for a fruity drink, I saw the new oatmeal addition to their menu.

I love oatmeal!! The problem with oatmeal is that it is only served till 11 a.m. at the latest at most restaurants or breakfast joints, and that’s if there is any left. Because the last thing I want to do in the morning is leave my apartment before eating breakfast and drinking two cups of coffee, I rarely ever enjoy the oatmeal Chicago has to offer.

If I do treat myself to oatmeal, usually my second breakfast of the day, then I definitely hit up Corner Bakery. The oatmeal is good, no complaints, but I pretty much order it because it comes with the sugary “SweetCrisps.” I break up these slices of raisin baked bread and drown them in my oatmeal. Add a little extra brown sugar in the oatmeal and I turn this some what healthy meal into a load of calories and sugar. I think Mr. Quaker would be proud.