I take the same route to drop my son off at preschool every morning. Â Some days I consider going a different way just to make the synapses in my brain do something different (and no, I have no idea if that is what synapses actually do). Â But I usually go the same way, making the … Continue reading Garbanzo “Meatballs” with Spaghetti Squash
Dark Chocolate and Pumpkin Seed “No Nuts Nutella”
Might I tear you away from Pinterest for a few moments so you can read this post? I know you are getting ready to french braid your hair (sideways) and need to go to the grocery store to buy ingredients for those bacon and cinnamon roll muffins and are in the middle of building that … Continue reading Dark Chocolate and Pumpkin Seed “No Nuts Nutella”
Christmas Cookies from Cuizoo
We've hit the two week mark until Christmas. And because our house is on the market, the gifts I have purchased are stashed under beds, in the back of the car, and in between moving boxes in the garage. Â I attempted to make sugar cut-out cookies the other day and realized my cookie cutters were … Continue reading Christmas Cookies from Cuizoo
Happy Thanksgiving!
It's taken a few years for me to be able to assemble Thanksgiving recipe suggestions, but here we are. Â I haven't done a roasted turkey recipe here yet, but I will say that I generally like to dry brine my turkey in citrus zest, roasting herbs, freshly ground pepper, and kosher salt. I find that … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving!
Portuguese Stuffing
So, I was getting ready to can tomatoes and make pesto the other day when I realized it's basically Thanksgiving. Â Last I looked up, we were celebrating Labor Day weekend in our hometown (Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania) with many of our closest high school friends and their families. Â As we gathered in the basement of my … Continue reading Portuguese Stuffing
Butternut Squash and Apple Muffins with Pumpkin Seed Streusel
I have received one butternut squash and one dozen eggs every Tuesday for the last three weeks from my CSA. Â Up until yesterday, I had exactly three butternut squashes on my counter and three dozen eggs in my refrigerator. Â I always like to kid myself and say things like "When fall gets here and the … Continue reading Butternut Squash and Apple Muffins with Pumpkin Seed Streusel
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania Floods of 2011
I have never used this forum to do something non-food-related. Â Granted, I generally spout off about any random topic, but it usually ends with a recipe somewhere. Â I'm not going to do that today. Mostly because I've been lucky to get hot dogs on the table lately (Boil or grill, put in a bun, and … Continue reading Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania Floods of 2011
Crispy Brown Rice Skillet Cookies
We went to a minor league baseball game the other night and it was apparently "Christmas in July" night. Â The ushers were dressed as elves, Santa was there, and they had the big, inflatable snow globes running. Â My kids were a bit confused when I told them that Christmas in July is just something that … Continue reading Crispy Brown Rice Skillet Cookies
Gluten-Free Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Sunbutter Mousse Frosting
I am having a hard time listening to my own voice lately. Â The words are all the same ... "Eat over your plate, please. Do not get in the pool until your sunscreen is on. Â Why did you just get in the pool without sunscreen? It's not too hot. It's summer. Â Don't come back inside. … Continue reading Gluten-Free Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Sunbutter Mousse Frosting
No Brainer Blueberry Ice Cream
For the first time in many years, I missed strawberry season. Â In my defense, the season fizzled out pretty quickly this year. Â But the reason doesn't really matter when there is no strawberry jam to fill the freezer for the entire winter. Â It just seemed that between travel and schedules, I couldn't get a flat … Continue reading No Brainer Blueberry Ice Cream