Now that I’m done with clinic for the semester, I have a little extra time to catch up on everything that didn’t get done around the house when I was so busy do fun stuff, like watch a movie, read books, and do some cooking or baking. Yesterday, I decided to make pancakes for the freezer.… Read More Stealing Pancakes
I’ve written before about how much I enjoy baking with my kids. It’s such a great activity for us to do together – perfect for days when we can’t get outdoors for one reason or another. Yesterday was one of those days. I’ve had a nasty cold since Saturday and it seems quite content to… Read More Baking with Kiddos
This, my friends, is what happens when you take your peanut butter and jelly sandwich out for dessert. That’s right – you get a peanut butter and jelly muffin that’s bursting with yummy goodness. Oh, and did I mention it has no refined sugar? I didn’t? Well, it doesn’t. I’m guessing you’re loving it just… Read More Whole Wheat Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins
I pinned a recipe for “Crusty Bread” from the Simply So Good blog I don’t know how many months ago. At the time I was in the midst of a bread-making bonanza and was particularly interested in recipes that required as minimal involvement from me as possible (i.e., no kneading, no punching down after a… Read More Overnight Stoneware Pot Bread
Oh dear, this sweet tooth of mine has kicked it up a notch this last month. I blame baby boy #2… or the heat… or genetics… or whatever! I planned a few treats and desserts for our 2 week meal plan, but apparently that was not enough this go-round. I found myself scrounging through the… Read More Cake with no eggs, butter, or milk? Crazy Cake!
These bars are the kind of thing your dentist warned you to stay away from. Sticky? Yes. Chewy? Yes. Sweet? Oh yes. Not-Quite-Scotcheroos I decided to call these “Not-Quite-Scotcheroos” because they’re like Scotcheroos, but not quite. Not very original, but there you have it. Why aren’t they scotcheroos? Reason #1 – I can’t find butterscotch… Read More Recipe: “Not-Quite-Scotcheroos”
I’ve been experimenting in the kitchen again. Sometimes it goes badly, but this time it went well. Really, really well. I made up a batch of these Oatmeal Banana Loaves using some applesauce, chia seeds, and honey. They’re made without eggs and they’re gluten-free. They’re also delicious. Not too sweet and with just a little… Read More Oatmeal Banana Applesauce Loaves with Chia Seeds and Honey
I was in the mood for cookies earlier this week. Unfortunately, I hadn’t counted on cookies when I did our 2 week meal plan and shop, so the usual cookies that I’d make were out of the picture as most of the ingredients for them were either unavailable or earmarked for something else. What to… Read More Applesauce Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
I was packing Joe’s gear for our swim lessons on Monday morning when I realized, “Hmm… there’s nothing here that’s great to take for a snack.” Joe’s lessons are at 9:30am, which is prime morning tea time. I’ve found that if I wait to give him a snack after lessons, he’s grouchy and not as… Read More Oatmeal Applesauce Mini Muffins (egg-free, dairy-free, refined sugar free)
Last night was night #3 of feeling like we were back to the newborn stage with Joseph. Up at least every 2 hours? Of course. There was no sleep for me till after 2am this morning, and then he was up at 6:30am. Sigh. And yawn. I’m ready for his fever and congestion to vacate… Read More Early Mornings and Make-Ahead Individual Oatmeal Servings
I love brownies. So does my husband. I’m sure that Joe would love them, too, if we ever let him eat them 🙂 Anyway, I recently had to bake some brownies. I’ve been doing a lot more “from scratch” baking these last few years but brownies were one thing that I hadn’t attempted, for 2… Read More On the Fence Brownies
A few days ago I was digging through the pantry and came across a forgotten bag of kumara. I looked at it for a minute, realized that it was getting awfully close to spoiling, and decided to turn it into rolls. Because, of course, the first thing one thinks when looking at kumara is, “Hey…… Read More Kumara (Potato) Rolls
I’m not brilliant in the kitchen, but I will say that if there’s one “skill” that I have when it comes to cooking and baking, it’s being able to make do with what’s around. I can see ingredients and think, “Hmm… I could probably make _______ with that” and then give it a try. It’s… Read More No Knead Yeast Rolls + My Kitchen Philosophy
Please tell me that I am not the only one who does this… I’m notorious for it. I get to the grocery, find myself asking, “Was there anything that I forgot to put on my list?” and inevitably end up in the baking aisle. Something about the spices. I apparently… Read More A Spicy Secret
Pavlova is a quintessential Kiwi dessert. Named after ballerina Anna Pavlova’s tour of New Zealand around the 1920s, it used to have hotly contested origins, but has recently been accepted as a distinctly NZ creation. The first time that I had pavlova was when we were still living in the States. My sister-in-law, Becca, researched… Read More Pavlova Love
I love that Joe loves to eat. It’s wonderful, but it’s also a lot of work. There have been times where I’ve missed the ease of a solely breastfed baby, but I’m also appreciating the bit of freedom that it’s given me. I try to keep his meals as simple and economical as possible. My… Read More Adventures in Baby Food: Banana Sweet Potato Bites
I made French Bread yesterday. That’s right – I made French Bread. The kind of bread that you want to eat warm and fresh from the oven. With lots of butter. Or by itself, if butter isn’t your thing. Butter is definitely my thing. That’s why my mom bought me my own little butter crock. … Read More One-Bowl French Bread
Two ingredients can get you this: That’s right, ladies and gentlemen and it was so easy. Want to know how I did it? It took 5 steps… Step 1. Open a can of cheap beer (12 oz/330mL) Step 2. Measure out 2 2/3 C of self-rising flour Step 3. Mix flour and beer together till… Read More Flour + Beer = Bread {Only 2 Ingredients and No Kneading!}
This week’s recipe is a good one – Carrot Raisin Breakfast Cookies. They remind me of a sweet muffin or bread, only in cookie form. And I love muffins and bread! They do have added sweetener, but the sweetener is real maple syrup – something that’s naturally occurring. I’ll admit that they’re a little on… Read More Easy, Naturally Sweet, Homemade: Carrot Raisin Breakfast Cookies
Moving to NZ has forced me to pay a lot more attention to what we eat. Food is more expensive here, and things that are readily available in the States aren’t on the shelves of our local grocery. While I wouldn’t mind if the food prices came down a bit, overall, this increased attention to… Read More Easy, Unsweetened, Homemade: Granola Bars
