I love granola and especially this "no stir while you’re baking it in the oven" granola. For breakfast, as a snack, with yogurt or with ice cream - it’s all good. It’s really tasty with a smoothie poured over it in a bowl or with fresh fruit sprinkled on top. The best part is, I’ve… Continue reading Homemade Granola Love
Tag: scratch kitchen
How to Make Popcorn Without a Microwave
Whenever someone learns that we don’t have a microwave in our kitchen, the first question they always ask is, “How do you make popcorn?” It makes me wonder if that’s all people cook in their microwaves. Popcorn cooked on the stove is super easy, tastes great, and can be so much better for you than… Continue reading How to Make Popcorn Without a Microwave
Weekly Meal Plan
What’s for dinner at your house? I ask this question regularly. Isn’t everyone on a quest to regularly come up with healthy meals that taste good and your family will enjoy? Since I like to plan for leftovers, this weekly meal plan was particularly exciting in the no-waste food department. One simple roasted chicken fed… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
Meals to Plan, Food to Cook
Meals to plan and food to cook is non-stop, isn’t it? It’s kind of like dirty laundry, always there, never really going away. As soon as you’re done with one meal, there’s another one coming. Clipping coupons is all the rage when it comes to saving money in a food budget. You can use coupons,… Continue reading Meals to Plan, Food to Cook
Spicing it Up in the Kitchen
While I do like to stir things up (pun intended) in the kitchen, what I enjoy most is spicing it up in the kitchen. I want the food I’m eating and serving my family to taste good and not have lots of additives, chemicals, msg or salt. These are my secret ingredients for making food… Continue reading Spicing it Up in the Kitchen
Merry Christmas
May you and your loved ones enjoy a Merry Christmas! We’re enjoying a morning of strata, cinnamon rolls, and freshly squeezed orange juice. The strata and cinnamon rolls were made last night and are baking this Christmas morning. The house is smelling of wonderful holiday traditions. I hope yours is, too. My sister, Mary, called… Continue reading Merry Christmas
Time For Cooking Thyme
I was invited to attend a class recently that really aligns with my way of thinking. Being an advocate of cooking at home and slowing down to enjoy the food you prepare, I was thrilled when Cooking Thyme, a local cooking school, invited me to attend their Thanksgiving class. Inspiring people to cook at home,… Continue reading Time For Cooking Thyme
Glass Jars
Here’s a reader question from Brenda. She writes: “I like using glass jars for pantry staples. What method do you use for cleaning and deodorizing the lids? I don't really want my rolled oats tasting of dill pickles. Thanks for sharing all your ideas.” First off, you’re welcome! I love sharing all of my ideas… Continue reading Glass Jars
Roasted Garlic Spread
Remember when I made pesto with my girlfriends? Well, we had a bunch of peeled garlic leftover. The garlic was really from the last time (a year ago) that we made pesto and had been in the freezer an entire year. We all agreed it shouldn’t be re-frozen. I volunteered to take it home with… Continue reading Roasted Garlic Spread
Homemade Pesto
Every September, I make pesto for our family to enjoy all year long. Once September rolls around and the kids are back in school, I can find a good chunk of time to spend in the kitchen. I used to do this project alone and it took all day long. Now, with two friends to… Continue reading Homemade Pesto
Go Gingham 