November started off with....rain. A lot of it. Drought? What drought? It was officially ended by the 3rd week of November, when already 8" of rain had fallen in many parts of Western Washington. If anything, it means I can now remove more of the "grass" (more like clover, moss and weeds) to put in… Continue reading Urban Homesteading: November In The Garden
Month: November 2015
Mushroom and Sun Dried Tomato Steel Cut Oat Risottto
While this recipe from OATrageous Oatmeals: Delicious & Surprising Plant-Based Dishes From This Humble, Heart-Healthy Grain called for traditional steel-cut oats, you can make it with the fast cooking version. I adapted Kathy's recipe and added in a bit more vegetables, as I prefer a heavier focus on them. This is an excellent base recipe, that… Continue reading Mushroom and Sun Dried Tomato Steel Cut Oat Risottto
Savory Dinners: Oats-bury Steaks
I adapted this recipe out of OATrageous Oatmeals: Delicious & Surprising Plant-Based Dishes From This Humble, Heart-Healthy Grain, from page 123. It called for red kidney beans, which my tummy just doesn't like (it is one of the legumes that give me stomach aches!) I have found you can sub in quite easily though. Pair… Continue reading Savory Dinners: Oats-bury Steaks
Walker’s Shortbread
If there is a cookie that Walker loves more than all, it is Walkers Shortbread. When I was at Epcot in May, I made sure to stop into the shop, The Tea Caddy, that sold all forms of it, and he was a happy boy. I can get one or two styles locally but when… Continue reading Walker’s Shortbread