The theme was set as seasonal spring baking. I was really excited about this one. It’s because it is for cookies and it is spring. I had the perfect inspiration: strawberries. Having them in cookies is a challenge because they are mostly water. Then I saw a way to oven dry them. It seemed simple […]
Blueberry Peach Quinoa Oatmeal Muffins for #BreadBakers
The challenge was a tough one. It was to bake bread without using modern or un-hybridized wheat. It meant my standard supply of all-purpose, self-rising, cake, bread, and white whole wheat flours were out. I almost took the easy road and passed on the challenge. Then the proverbial light bulb went off. Quinoa flour was […]
Oatmeal Date Bars
My over-stuffed pantry called out again. The mission to get it back in order is real. My constant desire to try new things conflicts with it though. Each time one item is gone, its space gets filled with another. Wash, rinse, spin, dry, repeat. The cycle keeps going. Anyway, I did manage to use up […]
Amaretto Apricot Oatmeal Cookies for #Cookielicious
Do you set out cookies and milk for Santa? It’s a tradition I’ve seen on TV and in the movies. Did my family? Nope. I’ve always wondered if people did it for real. The only thing I’ve done with cookies during the holidays is to give them as homemade gifts. Well, I’ve done cookie swaps […]
Honey Oatmeal Scotchies
I wanted a cookie. Actually I wanted a homemade cookie. I missed this month’s Creative Cookie Exchange posting because of being out of town. I was stressed with all the things to do and baking is a big stress reliever for me. There was plenty of oats in my pantry. I figured I could fit in […]
Honey Nut Oatmeal Waffles for #BreadBakers
It is a cross between a sound and a smell. I’m not sure which one I look most forward to in the morning. I press the coffee maker buttons and there’s a whoosh sound from coils heating up water. Then a drip as magic elixir comes out of the filter. Heavenly aroma of coffee fills […]