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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Babies, Gardens and Raw Brownies
Raw brownies? Oh yes. So good even the Toddler wouldn't leave me alone. Make sure they sit overnight in the refrigerator for the flavors to meld together, let come to room temperature before eating (although they taste great cold also, I found they get even more chocolate tasting when warmed up and soft....) Recipe is… Continue reading Babies, Gardens and Raw Brownies
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
Chickpea “Cookie Dough”
Lets be real here - no matter what any health nut says, this won't pass for "cookie dough" for 99% of the population. If it does....you need to live a little 😉 But it is good tasting, interesting and well...different. The toddler and I have enjoyed it. Did it pass the teenager test? Not so… Continue reading Chickpea “Cookie Dough”