I’ve recently started to really appreciate whole grains, especially quinoa. Sure, I’ve always been a fan of baking with whole wheat flour, and that’s all fine and great. But, I’m talking about cooking and eating whole grains that aren’t incorporated into baked goods. It all started when I discovered salads made with whole grains like…
I’ve been making a lot more cookie bars lately… And brownies. It turns out that baking cookies with an infant isn’t quite as easy as I once thought. Previously I thought that cookies were a given in the kitchen… How hard is it to bake cookies? You just slap some dough on a sheet pan…
Can you believe that I have never made jam bars before? With all of the canning I do, you would think that they’d be a regular in my kitchen, but I only just recently decided to give them a try. And, let me tell you… I am glad that I did! Over the summer, we…
When I started the October Unprocessed challenge at the beginning of the month, my goal was to try to do less baking with white flours and refined sugars. It’s something that I would like to do less of in general (not just in October), so this seemed like a perfect time to start. Don’t get…
In the last few months, waffles have become one of my favorite breakfasts. While I enjoy freshly made waffles from the waffle maker, I actually think that I prefer to reheat waffles from the freezer in the morning. I toss them in the toaster oven for just a few minutes, and they come out toasty and…
I’ve heard a lot of people say they think it’s easiest to eat well in the summer… After all, there is a wide variety of fresh produce readily available and we are all supposed to just whip up a salad for lunch and dinner every day. I don’t know about you, but that’s not generally…
It’s that time of year again… Kids are headed back to school, fall scented candles are on sale at Target, and my garden is still bursting with zucchini. Fall is around the corner, but it’s not quite hear yet. While I am welcoming fall (especially the cooler weather!) with open arms this year, I know…
I haven’t been getting a lot of baking done in the last few weeks… The hot weather itself is enough to keep me from wanting to heat up the kitchen. And, life at my house has been rather interesting, as well. Between the joys of being close to the end of my pregnancy, our doggy…
When I announced this month’s Kitchen Bootcamp challenge, I thought I would have no trouble at all baking up an assortment of fruit desserts. We joined a local fruit CSA this year, so I’ve had plenty of fresh and local fruit on hand. The only problem (if you can really call it a problem) is…
Lately I’ve been on a bit of a breakfast kick. Previously I wasn’t really into eating a big breakfast in the morning, but all of that has changed. Now I want waffles or pancakes with yogurt and fruit. Every. Morning. I blame the baby. I figure I’m using that excuse as long as I can! Over…
