As part of my February Kitchen Challenge I’m working on finding healthier snacks to keep in the house.  I came across this granola bar recipe and started tweaking.  The result is an absolutely delicious bar that is loaded with healthy stuff.  I had a couple pieces straight from the oven with plain yogurt and it [...]

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This week rumors are flying around the internet about a shortage of canned pumpkin.  While I haven’t been able to find anything on the national news sources, one station in Iowa and one in West Virginia have both carried stories this week.  Oh dear, what ever shall we do?!  With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the [...]

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This week I made apple sauce and marinara to stash in the freezer.  Our local farm stand has ten pound bags of apples that are “seconds” for $5 this time of year.  For applesauce, this means that I have to be ready to make it within a day or so of getting the apples [...]

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Once I drag myself out of bed, I usually hit the ground running.  The chore list, dirty diapers, and well being of GBaby usually take priority over a lingering breakfast.  For me breakfast needs to be something that I can grab quickly and will fill me up for a while.  I enjoy hearty breads [...]

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