Quick to pull together, they freeze well for later treats (just let a few thaw on the counter when needed). Oatmeal Banana Muffins Ingredients: 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup old-fashioned oats ½ cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp fine sea […]
Sarah’s Croup Bustin’ Strawberry and Yogurt Smoothie
The boys brought home a lovely part 2 of the winter croup and passed it on. So for the past week this was my morning drink. The Vitamin C, the cold and the creaminess, and I feel like I can get going! You might have your favorite, but mine will always be Tillamook yogurt. I’m […]
Yum Yum Cake
Yum Yum Cake was a recipe passed on to me by my Mother In Law, from their family. Over the years I’ve made it, this year I updated the shortening and the sugar, modernizing it if you will. And instead of regular raisins, this year it was golden raisins. The cake itself is a dense […]
Pancakes For Breakast
We came across a copy of Pancakes for Breakfast at the library and then had to get a copy of it for the boys. Pancakes For Breakfast isn’t a new book, it dates to 1978, but it is so timeless. With no text, it is for the reader(s) to tell the tale. It is fun, […]
Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL)
This classic syrup comes from a short e-book I published a few years back of natural coffee syrups, for making lattes at home, The Natural Barista. Pumpkin Spice Syrup Ingredients: 1½ cups water 1½ cups organic sugar 4 cinnamon sticks (about 4″ long each) 1 tsp freshly ground nutmeg ½ tsp ground ginger ¼ tsp […]
Cranberry Maple Granola
If you live in a house like we do, with a family member with severe food allergies, having recipes that are safe is essential. When one has tree nut and peanut allergies, very little processed food is safe. Cooking from The Allergy-Free Pantry has been a real joy. This recipe can be found on page […]
Mini Vanilla Bean Scones
Walker really, really loves Starbuck’s mini scones. But at $1.50 each, that is robbery, considering he’d happily eat 2 to 3 of them. When I made these dainty scones, he was so happy and crowed to Daddy I had made him “baby scones”. That is what makes baking so worth it 😉 Mini Vanilla Bean […]
