This morning the new Fred Meyer store opened in Maple Valley. And while it might seem dumb to get excited about a big box store, Maple Valley isn't the greatest place to live for shopping. In the 8 years we have lived here it has changed considerably, mostly in the form of housing. Outside of… Continue reading Apple and Banana Baked Oatmeal + Morning Adventures
Category: cooking
Meals and whatnot.
Chocolate Whole Nut Bars
I have played with recipes for whole nut bars, without dates or corn syrup to hold the bars together. If you love whole nuts you will love these bars. The almonds are crunchy, the chocolate is mixed into creamy honey. Who am I kidding....the honey and chocolate mix would be just great on its own!… Continue reading Chocolate Whole Nut Bars
Wild Salmon on Homemade Granola Wheat Bread
For our middle of the week loaf of bread I tried another recipe from Bread Machine Baking for All Seasons: Delightful Recipes for Year-Round Pleasure, Granola Wheat Bread, on page 78-79. I did change one thing, I added 4 teaspoons Vital Wheat Gluten Flour to the flour, I find it gives a more tender loaf… Continue reading Wild Salmon on Homemade Granola Wheat Bread
Pasta and Zucchini with Queso Fresco
As we leave more processed food behind I find grocery shopping is becoming less pleasurable. And rightly so, harder. As well I find myself shopping nearly daily for fresh items like vegetables. That part is OK, it gets me out of the house (by maybe 10:30 am, dragging two short fries behind me) but what… Continue reading Pasta and Zucchini with Queso Fresco