Everyday Food for Busy People
Yesterday, we covered making whole wheat bread. I used 1 loaf of bread dough to make 2 pans of cinnamon rolls. Yum!
The process is easy and not scientific at all. You’ll need the whole wheat bread dough first, of course.
Roll it out to about the thickness of pizza crust. It should look like this: [Read more...]
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I was so excited to find Quaker Steel Cut Oats on the grocery shelf the other day. They were over a dollar less expensive than the brand my store usually carries, making them pretty affordable. I like to use steel cut oats in the slow cooker, because they hold up better.
I wanted to make something more interesting than a normal bowl of oats, so I checked out the Quaker site. Lots of recipes over there, but none for steel cut oats. I couldn’t believe it!
Since I didn’t find any recipes, I created my own. Actually, the idea comes from Good Life Eats. Katie created Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal using old fashioned oats. I didn’t follow her recipe, but the idea came from her.
Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]
The other day, I posted a list of 28 Muffins You’ll Want to Try and Terri left this comment:
Hi,
I was looking at your muffin recipes. They look yummy! I’m also looking for a coconut muffin maybe with mini choc chips added. Have you ever heard of something like that? I thought maybe replacing the liquid with coconut milk then add either maybe a streusel with toasted coconut and a drizzle of chocolate. What do you think? Do you have any suggestions? I have tried a couple of your recipes and passed on your site to some friends.
Thanks,
Terri
Oh, what a good idea! I went into the kitchen and got creative right away. These are the result. The muffin is infused with coconut flavor and studded with mini chocolate chips. The streusel topping has cocoa and coconut. Oh yeah!
Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]
I love muffins. I love them even more than cupcakes. Probably because they are so quick to make. It’s almost instant gratification from the time the muffin idea pops in your head until you’re pulling them from the oven.
Of course, not all muffins are the sweet variety. They are delicious savory versions that can round out and stretch a meal.
Here’s a list of muffin recipes gathered from this site and all around the web too. Enjoy!
Some of you wonderful readers recently introduced me to the blog, Picky Palate. The first post I saw there was Peanut Butter and Jelly Skillet Monkey Bread. Heavens to Murgatroyd! That looks delish! And you know how I love peanut butter.
But as I read the recipe, the words “jelly of your choice” caught my attention and all I could think of was apple jelly. Which pairs perfectly with cinnamon and brown sugar. So I took the original recipe and did a bit of tweaking to come up with this: [Read more...]
Have you noticed grocery prices racing up? Yikes! It’s gotten crazy.
This month we’re going to be focusing on saving money on food. We kicked it off yesterday with a new Low-Cost Meals Menu. Today, I’m sharing a list of the least expensive recipes I have. Nearly all of my recipes are budget friendly, but these really counteract those rising prices.
You may notice a lot of rice, beans, pasta and eggs in this list. Basing meals on these ingredients is a great way to keep the cost low.
Main Dishes [Read more...]
For Christmas morning, I wanted to make a different type of breakfast casserole than the egg/sausage one I usually make. We have to have some kind of protein to counteract the cinnamon rolls, frozen fruit cups, and hot cocoa.
I set out on a search to find a recipe that suited me, but since I’m picky, I couldn’t find the perfect casserole. So, I created one based on several recipes. I knew I wanted ham, peppers and onions. And it needed to be something I could make the day before and pop in the oven on Christmas morning to bake.
The result was exactly what I hoped for. The green and red pepper made it look Christmasy, but it would be good for any brunch. It would also make a good breakfast-for-dinner meal. I didn’t get a photo of the ingredients, but here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]
Last month when I went to the I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter test kitchens they fed us some delicious foods. Lots and lots of food. All made with ICBINB, of course.
Leave it to me to pick out the simplest idea to share with you. In a room full of cheesecake, stuffed mushrooms, truffles (I may still have to share those) and scones, I zeroed in on toast. I love simple, easy, manageable, effortless recipes.
Grab that tub of ICBINB and get ready to transform your morning toast. [Read more...]
When I was contacted about the I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Holiday Bake-Off trip, I quickly agreed to participate. Then I realized I would need to come prepared to bake something. (Pictures from the trip are at the end of this post.)
Cranberries are a natural holiday food, so I created two recipes featuring these beautiful gems. Cranberry Muffins with Orange Marmalade Glaze is the recipe I chose to enter, only because I was afraid the roll dough in this recipe would not have time to rise in the 2-hour time limit.
But the rolls are a cinch to make and have all the sticky-sweet goodness you expect from a sticky roll. As a bonus, they’re studded with tart, red cranberries making them perfect for the Holidays. [Read more...]
One of you brilliant readers left this recipe in the comments section. I can’t remember which post now, so I can’t find out who it was. If you’re the wonderful person who shared this recipe, please let me know so I can thank you!
If you’re looking for easy, homemade Christmas gift ideas you’ll want to consider this apple butter. It makes a lot, which is good, because you’ll want to keep some for yourself too.
It starts with a couple jars of store-bought applesauce and a slow cooker. The result is fragrant deliciousness that’s heavenly spread on a warm biscuit. It will even perk up a plain old piece of toast. [Read more...]
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