Perusing through the November 2012 issue of Whole Living Magazine, I saw a recipe for Baked Sweet Potato with Maple-Oat Crumble and I knew I had to try them out. I adapted the recipe a bit, first off my potatoes took 30 minutes longer to bake than listed, then I doubled the granola topping. Good thing I got… Continue reading Sunday Mornings: Gourmet Breakfast & Cornfields
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Meals and whatnot.
Swiss Chard and Carrot Mac & Cheese
I had brought home a large bag of baby swiss chard leaves, they were an inch or so wide and maybe 5 to 6 inches long. Roughly chopped, they were very pretty in a simple mac and cheese. As a bonus I added in a bunch of fresh baby carrots, diced and sautéed, they melted in.… Continue reading Swiss Chard and Carrot Mac & Cheese
Comfort Food Done Lighter: Green Mac n’ Cheese
Last week I had my blood draws done and while most of my numbers were looking great, because of being 8 months out from having Alistaire, I wasn't so happy with some of my cholesterol numbers. I know why they had slid back up. Frankly it was due to me eating meat while pregnant (duh) and indulging in heavy cheese and… Continue reading Comfort Food Done Lighter: Green Mac n’ Cheese
Vegan Comfort Food: Wheat Germ Biscuits & White Bean and Spinach Stew
Yesterday was supposed to be rainy, we woke up to blue skies (and some amazing pink over Mt. Rainier), that I looked at Weather Underground and packed Walker and Alistaire in the jogger stroller and walked to town. There is something in me that walking in our neighborhood is like being on a treadmill. I get bored… Continue reading Vegan Comfort Food: Wheat Germ Biscuits & White Bean and Spinach Stew