Have you ever stopped to notice that there is a holiday {or day of observation} dedicated to just about everything? Holy buckets, if we actually go to celebrate every single one of them, it would be one non-stop party. Still, it seems a waste to not at least pay my respects to a couple of the Read More >>
Go Nuts for Your Health
Remember when nuts were a guilty pleasure. Now, it seems like everywhere you turn, nuts are the new “heart-healthy” super food. Well, it turns out, after a several decade long study, they really are that awesome. A study cited on treehugger followed 120,000 Dutch men and women since 1986, and found that those who ate Read More >>
Cinnamon and Spice Candied Nuts
Everything about these little nuts scream holidays to me. The smell alone makes me feel all warm and fuzzy and want to sit around the fire singing Christmas carols {okay I never do that, but it seems like a Christmasy thing to do}. Beware though if you make these to set out for holiday guests, Read More >>
Easy Quick Bread Recipes | Peanut Butter – Banana Bread
When we ended up with 4 free ripe bananas in one of our boxes of “chicken scraps” this past week, and I knew right away I wanted to make a batch of banana bread with them. As I was reaching for a cookbook, I suddenly remembered a recipe for peanut butter banana bread I had Read More >>
Recipe – Simple Stir Fry Rice with Peanuts and Scallions
Do you make fried rice? I’m not a huge fan of pork, so usually I make our fried rice without it. Sometimes I’ll make this as our main meal and other times as a side. It just depends what kind of mood I’m in. Fried rice can be made so many different ways, by simply Read More >>