Peace, Love and Granola.I’m a granola lover. I love it to top off a smoothie, mix into yogurt, garnish my oatmeal and plain by the handful. Over the weekend I decided that it was time to make more granola. I’ve been playing with a few recipes here and there over the past few months, and [...]
Sometimes I do crazy things. Like buy an 8-pound Butternut Squash or cook an entire head of cabbage for one person. Last night, the veggie section of my refrigerator was about to explode and required immediate attention. I planned to make a pasta toss, however; cabbage in pasta didn’t sound appealing and I have two [...]
BOO!Pumpkin-Chia Greek Yogurt. Homemade Gingersnap Granola. Banana. Almond Butter and Crofter’s Europe Superfruit Spread. Breakfast was terrifyingly delicious. It all started with a spooky base of Chobani Plain Greek Yogurt, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, cloves, all spice, pumpkin pie spice and chia seeds.I love the little chia seeds. They make the pumpkin yogurt even more festive. [...]
Roll out of bed, slide your fuzzy slippers on and wrap yourself in a blanket. Preparations for a cozy, slow morning.Greek Yogurt mixed with Pumpkin Puree, Cinnamon, Cloves, Pumpkin Pie Spice. 1/2 of a banana. Homemade Gingersnap Granola. Crunchy Peanut Butter. Honey. Crofter’s South America Superfruit Spread. Honor the empty jar. Well served. Make a [...]
I love the weekends. There is no rush. I have time to really enjoy breakfast. I never burn my tongue on piping hot banana pieces like I do almost everyday during the week.1/3 cup old fashioned rolled oats cooked in 1/2 cup vanilla soy milk, 1 cup water, cinnamon, cloves, 1/2 banana, 1/2 TBS chia [...]
My palate follows the seasons and I love it. The variety fuels my imagination.Pumpkin Pie Parfait with Homemade Gingersnap GranolaFor the first time in a long time, I branched away from stove-top chia banana oats with peanut butter and jelly for breakfast. I decided to be fancy and celebrate…Thursday. Everyday should be a celebration! Layers [...]
Oats-in-a-jar. It’s like a gift you give to yourself. When you have over 7 jars of nut butter open at once, an almost empty jar comes along once in a rare while. I could have sworn it was my birthday. This was such a treat. 1/3 cup rolled oats, 1/3 cup vanilla soy milk, 1/3 [...]
Dear Breakfast, Your such a sweet-tart! Love Always, Nora If you haven’t been able to tell, breakfast and I have a long-standing love affair. Not a day goes by where breakfast isn’t apart of my life, and it never fails to bring a smile to my face. I can’t imagine what a world without breakfast [...]
I have not lived. Dinner was ridiculously simple and delicious: Slow Cooked Boston Baked Beans; Homemade Skillet Cornbread; Kale Sauteed in Olive Oil, Garlic and Lemon topped with Cherry Tomatoes and Grated Parmesan Cheese; and a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. Photos first, then words. This knocked my socks off. Er…well flip flops. Sandal season is [...]
I’m obsessed with sesame. Recently I haven’t been able to get enough sesame, ginger or cilantro in my life. And I don’t mind .Red and Green Leaf Lettuce, 1/4 package of Soy-Boy Tofu Lin, Cherry Tomatoes, English Cucumber, Shredded Carrot, Sugar Snap Peas, Cucumber, Cilantro. Dressing of Sesame Oil, Rice Vinegar, Soy Sauce and Ginger. [...]
