Heather says: I didn’t think I would jump on the pumpkin train this fall, but Ray, who can’t have wheat requested muffins recently. So here we are with a Gluten-Free Pumpkin Banana Muffins Recipe. This is the third time I’ve experimented with this recipe which I originally found over on SavyNaturalista.com. The first two times I…
How to Fry an Egg
Heather says: Today we’re covering fried eggs -as new projects to procrastinate develop- I’ll also address: scrambled eggs, omelets, frittatas, quiche, and my as yet unnamed hybrid of the three techniques that feeds my family on a busy evening when I have no interest in effort. So what is a fried egg? Well…
Apple Cider Oatmeal
Heather says: Autumn mornings require the scent of apples and cinnamon. This apple cider oatmeal gets all the sweetness it needs from the naturally occurring sugars in the cider, apples, and raisins. Please taste it before adding any additional sugar at the table, I’m certain you’ll agree that it’s perfect as is. If you want…
Broccoli Cheddar Frittata
Heather says: We consume a lot of eggs in our household, currently consisting of three adults and three children. Seriously, you can’t beat egg dishes for protein content, budget consciousness, and speed of preparation. Right now we’re hot and heavy into football season which means that breakfast (and really the entire day) is all about…
Quick and Easy Breakfast Ideas: Home-Ec 101 Ask the Audience
Dear Home-Ec 101: I am in need of some breakfast food that can be eaten at my desk at work. I admit it, I’ve been spoiled. For the first 4 years after college I worked for a bookstore in a mall with a multitude of restaurants. The next 8 years I worked in an office…
Whole Wheat Oatmeal Pancakes with Peanut Butter and Bananas
Heather says: Caroline is a girl after my heart or maybe it’s my stomach. I’m not sure which. With the way I can be bribed with food, I probably should have been a man. . . or not. Anyhow, point is whole wheat oatmeal pancakes with peanut butter are made with yum and sprinkled with…
Not Just for Breakfast
Heather says: Many of you know I just returned from a blogging conference in Nashville? What conference you ask? Oh Blissdom, you may have heard of it. As I’ve mentioned many times over the past few years, we’re huge fans of oatmeal or rolled oats in our house. We definitely go for the traditional rolled…
Banana Muffins
Heather says: Muffin recipes are a great introduction to baking. They aren’t fussy and a flat muffin is still a delicious muffin. Don’t get smug and try to pass these off as health food; they aren’t. They are however delicious and semi-portable. What is semi-portable? Great in a lunch bag, not so great while driving….
Cereal, Homemade Granola, a Holy Cow it’s That Easy? Recipe
Heather says: Now that’s summer is nearly here, we’re switching to a cooler morning option, homemade granola cereal. It is a bit more expensive than plain oatmeal version, but the recipe is dead easy and significantly cheaper per serving than store bought granola, even with the nuts. It takes less than five minutes to mix…
How to Roast Potatoes
Heather says: Roast potatoes are a simple side dish. This recipe comes together quickly and can easily be made while the main dish is cooked. In our home we use two different methods to roast potatoes. Don’t forget that roast potatoes can serve as the basis for other one dish meals like homemade breakfast skillets. Depending…
Biscuit Recipe, No Knead
Heather says: These are the simplest, pillow-soft, no-knead biscuits you’ll ever make. I’ve been wanting to try out coconut oil as a substitute for vegetable shortening in my biscuit recipe, but I haven’t been in a biscuit making mood for months. Last night I celebrated meeting a deadline by making country-fried steak and there was…
Whole Wheat Banana Oatmeal Pancake Recipe
Heather says: Laissez les bons temps rouler! It’s Fat Tuesday if you’re anywhere near New Orleans; if like the rest of the country you’re stuck with a more mundane celebration, you may know today as Shrove Tuesday or even as Pancake Day. Today we’re celebrating with this recipe for banana oatmeal pancakes. If you’re from…
Soak Rolled Oats for Better Oatmeal
Heather says: Did you know the package directions for oatmeal (rolled oats) used to include directions for soaking? Eventually these directions were removed as it’s not critical if your goal is to have hot, edible cereal and many consumers are only interested in convenience. Soaked oats give an entirely different character to your morning breakfast…
Toaster Pastries: Fearless Friday #24
Heather says: Does anyone ever notice how Thursday just seems to sneak up on a person? I mind my own business, but it seems to happen every seven days or so. This week I managed to squeeze in a quick Fearless Friday. I decided to try out making a homemade version of PopTarts™. Guess what?…
Sausage Pinwheels with Sausage Gravy Recipe
Skip the narrative and go right to the pinwheel recipe or to the sausage gravy recipe. Heather says: When I posted a picture of last week’s proofing cinnamon rolls, someone asked if they were sweet or savory. She asked this because her mother made a similar looking treat with sausage and cheese instead of the…