Category Archives: Kids
Overnight Pumpkin Pie Steel Cut Oats
As I’ve mentioned before, if I am going to eat breakfast at breakfast time (rather than for dinner), I like recipes that are easy to throw together. I like the bulkiness of steel cut oats, although preparing them in the … Continue reading
Pumpkin Roll with Cream Cheese Filling
Some people work well with others in the kitchen. Some people enjoy help from others while preparing ingredients or concocting recipes. I will tell you right now – I am not one of those people. Yes, when needed, I can … Continue reading
Pretzel Hot Dog Buns
Generally, I’m pretty good about going with the flow of things. However, the other day when I had plans to make homemade veggie hot dogs, pretzel buns, and coleslaw, we found our electricity out for a good portion of the … Continue reading
Homemade Vegetarian Hot Dogs
There are a number of vegetarian fake meats available these days. Tofurky makes various sausages, breakfast patties, hot dogs, etc. Field Roast is often my preferred store-bought variety, as they’re bold in flavor and texture. I didn’t grow up eating … Continue reading
Homemade Ginger Ale and a Bourbon Ginger Cocktail
Let’s get real here. I love a cocktail. An adult beverage, if you will. I try not to keep an excessive amount of alcohol stocked up in our kitchen, though. If it’s easily accessible, I’ll make a drink while cooking. … Continue reading
Baked Lemon Poppy Seed Doughnuts with Lemon Glaze
Today my husband had to put in a full day’s work, despite it being Saturday. So Silas and I had a morning and early afternoon to ourselves. We started off with cinnamon apple oatmeal, orange juice that Silas insisted needed … Continue reading
Happy Halloweenie!
I’ll admit – I’ve never been one to go all out for Halloween. In fact, my anticipation for Halloween probably mimics that of an 85-year-old lady (no offense) rather than someone in their mid-20’s, or teens, or even mid-adult years. … Continue reading
Whole Wheat Applesauce Banana Doughnuts with Almond Butter Glaze
Sometimes I will be getting through my day and out of nowhere I’ll think of a recipe that needs my attention ASAP. Six loads of dirty laundry to get through? No bigs. Dogs that need brushing so I don’t need … Continue reading
White Pizza with Figs and Goat Cheese
I have a confession: I love pizza the same way I did when I was about eight years old. Obsessively. As in, if I could eat pizza every day (and not feel guilty about it), I probably would. The amount … Continue reading
Chai Spiced Homemade Applesauce
We have a Japanese maple tree that borders along our front yard and the neighbor’s house. It’s the tell-tale give away I depend on each year to determine fall’s arrival. The leaves transition from vibrant greens of every shade to … Continue reading