I’m a bargain shopper, always looking for ways to keep some of my hard-earned money in my pocket. So, granola doesn’t usually end up in my cart, one because of the price averaging 4-6$ a lb, and, because it usually contains enough fat and sugar to bring on the guilt. But I remember my niece … More Easy Homemade Granola
Ok, it was “supposed” to be bike-riding this morning, and it’s a perfect day for it, overcast and unseasonably cool. I was all set to go when Scott said “I feel like blueberry pancakes….you have blueberries don’t you?” And just like that it was a Monk marathon and blueberry pancakes. How easily I’m swayed, especially … More Blueberry Pancakes – WFPB
Carrot Cake Cookies This recipe was originally from the Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead Facebook page. See original recipe linked from there https://www.acouplecooks.com/carrot-cake-breakfast-cookies/. I’m always on the lookout for vegan options and I’m a fan of using grated carrots in recipes for sweetness and moisture so I decided to give this a go, and I … More Carrot Cake Cookies
Pears are a fruit I believe is under-utilized. Delicate and fragile, there are lots of varieties on the store shelves in fall, and I love their fragrant sweetness and buttery texture when perfectly ripe. This recipe came when I bought a case of pears at Costco and was suddenly pear-inundated; a bit of “my eyes … More Maple and Spice Poached Pears
I love cooking with cast iron. I can remember my first cooking experiences, being just tall enough to turn the chicken in the old cast iron fry pan. I must have been about 7 years old and I remember the sizzle of the floured chicken pieces hitting the hot Crisco and bacon grease (didn’t all … More Cast-Iron Roasted Potatoes
