What is speckled with green and the faintest of purple, is mega-fattening and delightful? Pistachio Shortbread that is. While I made mine with organic unsalted butter, Earth Balance Buttery stick or similar works wonderfully for a vegan version. The cookies are soft until cooling, then get the buttery, crispy bite you expect from shortbread. Don't be… Continue reading Pistachio Shortbread
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Edamame Fried Rice
As long as you remember to make the rice night before or early in the morning, pulling together a batch of fried rice makes a quick dinner. And more so, is customizable without the heavy grease and sodium of eating out. And with Alistaire's allergies...Asian eat ing out is pretty much not going to happen, unless it is just… Continue reading Edamame Fried Rice
Yummy-Nummy Carrot Pineapple Snack Cake
Someone bought way too many carrots (yeah that would be me. For some reason I kept thinking we were out and no, we were not.....) so something had to be done. An easy carrot cake sounded good, nothing too fussy or frosting. I flipped through my vintage copy of Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, 1968… Continue reading Yummy-Nummy Carrot Pineapple Snack Cake
Sunflower & Oat Balls – An Allergy OK Treat for Baby
Sunday I remembered why I hate Seattle so much - and avoid going there unless I really, really have to (streets missing, streets closed, dumping rain, price gouging parking and since it is spring all the traveling panhandlers are back in town...). I somehow forgot just that when I bought a Groupon deal for the Seattle Aquarium… Continue reading Sunflower & Oat Balls – An Allergy OK Treat for Baby