Hi friends! With back to school time, we are all trying to get into good routines in the morning. There’s plenty of information out there showing that a good breakfast helps kids at school. But getting that good breakfast in before school can be tricky. Recently, I heard about these Quaker Overnight Oats cups. They …
I woke up it to snowing this morning. After a night of not much sleep and several days of stress with a kid with the flu, it was the last thing I wanted to see. So I took some advice and made some homemade bread and soup. Cold weather screams homemade bread to me for …
How are your health resolutions going? Are you going strong or have you fallen off the bandwagon already? No shame either way. I’ve met some of my goals, slipped at others. Here’s the thing I think most people forget: it is a goal for ALL of 2018. So if it takes until December 31 to …
I waxed so philosophical about hating recipes that only use part of a can of pumpkin. Yet, I frequently find myself making them anyway. Oops. But I’m getting more creative in ways to use up the extra pumpkin. Pumpkin in oatmeal seems like a logical choice. You already put in brown sugar and cinnamon, which …
Growing up, I hated cold cereal and oatmeal for breakfast. I feel sorry for my poor parents looking back. What kid hates eating cereal? I enjoy both immensely now, but I had to find my way. Now, I feed oatmeal to my family almost every day. For oatmeal, I discovered I just don’t like dousing …
In my last post, I discussed the importance of getting enough protein at breakfast and mentioned oatmeal as a protein-rich breakfast. However, many people don’t want to cook in the morning or eat hot cereal in the summer. Overnight oats are a great solution and are fast, simple, and endlessly versatile. I will give you …
After I had my baby, I discovered that I needed to snack more than I had previously. I quickly got tired of my typical grab and go snacks, but I wouldn’t take the time to make something like a sandwich. I found this recipe, and it hit the sweet spot. A whole pan was quick …
