I do not generally like tomatoes. Unless they’re squashed, like in ketchup, spaghetti sauce or salsa, I pass. However, my husband somehow thought it would be an excellent idea to grow tomatoes this year, and wouldn’t you know it, they’re doing great. To top it off, our weekly CSA share box has been overflowing with [...]
This granola is darn good! It has just the right amount of sweetness and is both crunchy and chewy. It even clumps together a bit, reminiscent of the Quaker Harvest Crunch cereal I grew up on. And the beautiful thing about this oatmeal is that the dry ingredients are interchangeable so each new batch can [...]
It was my turn to make muffins for my daughter’s pre-school class. Preschoolers can be pretty picky so I wanted to make sure I made something that wouldn’t go completely to waste. I found a recipe and modified it a little, and the final product tasted amazing. I made extras so I am still eating [...]
Continue reading about Foodie Fridays: Maple Muffins with Coconut Streusel Topping
I was interested to explore what Renaissance wet nurses might have eaten. There was no refrigeration back then, and food was a matter of social class, as well as region and season. Meats were served either fresh or preserved through a process of salting. Vegetables were eaten seasonally and stored in underground pantries. Grains were [...]
Continue reading about Foodie Friday: Renaissance Fare: Currant and Fig Fritters
We all have our favorite banana loaf recipes and this one is mine. The extra vanilla in this loaf gives it a wonderful aroma. This is also a low-fat recipe and the chocolate chips are optional if you are being really good about watching your weight, but I always throw them in, because sometimes you [...]
