This is still our family's favorite granola recipe, and I usually make a batch every other week or so. I've been making this same recipe for five years now, and we love it! Ingredients: 6 cups old fashioned oats 1 cup nuts (we almost always use almonds, because they're the cheapest) 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 cup melted liquids* (see below) *For the liquid part of the recipe, use any two of the following: Melted butter Coconut … [Read more...]
Vanilla Cinnamon Fruit Salad
Fruit salad is one of my favorite things to eat at any get-together or church pot luck. And I happened upon this delicious recipe at a recent picnic. I made it to go along with breakfast at home, and I just had to share it! It's light and sweet and enhances the fresh flavor of the fruit. Fruit Salad Dressing: 1 cup vanilla yogurt (or 1 cup plain yogurt plus 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract) 1/3 cup orange juice 1 tsp. cinnamon Mix ingredients in a small bowl. Toss with several … [Read more...]
Recipe: Polish Sausage Stew
Growing up, this was my "peanut butter sandwich" dinner. Whenever my mom made this, I was allowed to have a peanut butter sandwich instead, because I could not stand it. I'm not sure if this was a rule she instituted beforehand, or if I was just so stubborn about not eating it, but I loved the peanut butter sandwich rule. My kids are young enough that I still make them eat everything once, but I have a feeling before too long, I'll let them pick one meal that is their "peanut butter … [Read more...]
Recipe: Cherry Apple Popsicles
Growing up, one of my favorite parts of summertime was popsicles. I was always a fan of the fudge pops, but I occasionally branched out into other flavors, and cherry is pretty much a classic when it comes to popsicles. Enter the bowl of cherries. These are after I pitted and halved them all. And after Jonah stole about 12 of them. The boy likes his fruits and veggies, at least when Mom is cutting them up. I make sure to do that when he's awake if I can. After cutting and pitting that … [Read more...]
Recipe: Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Here's another recipe that I switched from whole wheat flour to oat flour with success! This is quickly becoming another morning favorite for breakfasts and snacking. I don't remember where I got the original recipe, but I think it was from my mom, because these are one of my dad's favorites! First, make your oat flour. You need 3 cups of this (measured before grinding). I've found it easiest to do this 1 cup at a time in my blender, but if you have a fancier blender or use a food … [Read more...]