May 9, 2012
Simple, easy and ready to go on a weekend or school-day morning, breakfast is the one meal that I really want my kiddos to enjoy. It is also the one meal that I know they will devour like little piglets. There are some mornings where I have a lot going on and not enough time [...]
March 30, 2011
The maple trees are flowing with sap and the best maple syrup around is boiled down just 20 minutes from my house! As winter gives way to Spring, we always look forward to the sugar season and while it is almost wrapped up we are happily awaiting the promise of the warmth of Summer. Today [...]
December 19, 2010
This recipe for a Fruit Dutch Baby is so simple and tasty but it does use whole eggs. As you may have heard, the recommendations for introducing eggs are changing and many pediatricians are now saying the earlier the better. If you are already giving your little one whole eggs, then do give this one [...]
October 21, 2010
Well I finally did it! I figured out a way to make pumpkin cornbread AND pumpkin cornmeal pancakes – all with one (yes, 1) batter. I doubled the recipe and made cornbread and then made pancakes using the rest of the batter (see directions below). You can also make muffins with this. Make a [...]
October 5, 2010
Pumpkin is true favorite of all the Fall/Winter squash that are out there. Pumpkin reminds me of early Fall, the county fair, Halloween and jack-o-lantern carving, Thanksgiving and good food and lots of love with family and friends. Pumpkin also makes a wonderful food for babies as young as 6 months old. This nutritious gourd [...]
September 23, 2010
Zucchini & Carrot Fritters or Pancakes – depending on how you make them! This recipe is super fast and makes good use of any zucchini that still be hanging about your garden! As mentioned on the FB Fan page, I found a few rogue zucchinis growing when I went to pull & plow in the [...]
September 16, 2010
Crockpot Applesauce – Take II I just had to make more but this time, I added the following – here is the result of 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 2 teaspoons cinnamon & a pinch of nutmeg and 1/2 cup of water Peeled, cored chopped about 5 pounds of Macintosh and 3 [...]
June 30, 2010
Whenever I can, I like to make big batches of healthy foods to freeze. My kiddos are huge fans of breakfast and always have been. I use this meal to stock them up on all the food groups and as many nutrients as possible. Pancakes of some sort or another are an easy and fast [...]