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Almond Granola

July 14th, 2014Tina20 Comments

I often talk about eating cereal for dinner when I’m too lazy to cook (especially if it’s just dinner for 1). I thought it was high time I made a cereal worth blogging about so I made this almond granola. It’s a basic granola recipe that is lightly sweetened and loaded with almonds. Almond Granola Recipe (Makes about 3 cups) Ingredients: 2 cups rolled oats (also known as old fashioned oats) 3 tablespoons wheat germ 3 tablespoons oat bran 1/2 cup almonds, finally chopped 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 tablespoon maple syrup 3 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup oil 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon …

Baked Cauliflower

July 11th, 2014Tina28 Comments

I hate thunderstorms. I gasp for air every time I see a flash of lightening and I jump every time there’s a loud thunder boom. Yes, I have the heart of a church mouse. 😉 Unfortunately it’s the time of year when thunderstorms are normal and frequent so I’ve been in rare form the last few nights. When I’m afraid or my nerves are running rampant, I like to turn to some good old comfort food to make me feel better. Isn’t baked ziti some of the best comfort food out there? I think it is, but don’t get too excited for it. While …

Greek Quinoa Salad

July 10th, 2014Tina22 Comments

I seem to always have food on my mind, whether it’s something I want to eat or a recipe that I want to create. I’d say it’s a food blogger thing but I’ve been this way since before I had my blog. I guess I’m just a big fan of food. The other day I was thinking about lunch time at about 10 am. I was in the mood for quinoa and I was craving Greek food. I used to hate quinoa a few years ago so it’s funny that I look forward to creating new recipes with it. Just goes …

Hint of Chocolate Cookies

July 7th, 2014Tina51 Comments

This is a Dave’s Bread Corner recipe in disguise. I know, you’re thinking cookies aren’t bread at all but my husband loves cookies and aside from bread they are one of his go to baked goods to make. A common pattern when he’s in the kitchen baking is that he prefers no-fuss recipes. If a cookie recipe says to chill it in the fridge for a while or calls for “odd” ingredients he will often look for a different one, or more commonly simply adjust the recipe to not involve them. This recipe was invented by him while he was …

Sprinkle Cookies

July 4th, 2014Tina39 Comments

My entire family gets together every year for a long weekend in Lake George, NY. It’s basically a food fiesta with some swimming and mini golf. I can’t wait! We’ll be heading there later this month so I took a poll of what my peeps wanted me to bring (food wise). “Panera chocolate chip cookies”! (That’s what we call them because they look and taste just like the ones from that restaurant chain.) You know them as the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies. Of course I’ll happily comply with such request, but it got me thinking. The cookie base from that recipe is amazing so …