The warm weather caught me by surprise and led to a couple of bananas turning over ripe quickly. I made a comforting loaf of quick bread rich with bananas and applesauce, low on fat and high in fiber. It was a nice loaf, not overly sweet, perfect with a little butter on top. Banana Oatmeal… Continue reading Banana Oatmeal Bread
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Meals and whatnot.
Maple Almond Granola from Healthy In A Hurry
Newly out, Healthy in a Hurry: Simple, Wholesome Recipes for Every Meal of the Day, is a gorgeous cookbook to wander through. The foreword says it all "The first is choosing lots of fresh, unprocessed foods, and the second is having a foolproof plan to get you in and out of the kitchen quickly". Indeed,… Continue reading Maple Almond Granola from Healthy In A Hurry
The Artisan Bread Machine – Nonna’s Italian Bread
My first recipe I tried out of The Artisan Bread Machine: 250 Recipes for Breads, Rolls, Flatbreads and Pizzas failed but I wasn't ready to write the book off. I had made a whole wheat/granola flour bread that smelled fantastic and the crust tasted awesome but wasn't baked enough. I realized that I needed to… Continue reading The Artisan Bread Machine – Nonna’s Italian Bread
Double Chocolate Macadamia-Oatmeal Cookies
A copy of Small-Batch Baking for Chocolate Lovers finally showed up on the library shelves this week, I grabbed it quickly. I reviewed her earlier cookbook last year, I love being able to make "small-batch" baking. Before I made dinner I whipped up the dough and let it chill, then baked them while dinner cooked.… Continue reading Double Chocolate Macadamia-Oatmeal Cookies