We’re home from Philly. Jelly is back from Uncle Bill’s. This year’s Healthy Living Summit is done, but the memories will live on forever… in my belly.
I will veer from giving you a traditional recap of the cocktail party + Saturday’s sessions [...]
Good morning, cookie monsters. I have a treat for you. It is part cookie, part muffin, and totally worth turning the oven on (unless you live in Kansas.) Adding the banana allowed me to cut out half the butter I normally put into cookies. That means I can eat twice as many.
It’s okay to judge a hotel by their cover continental. Most hotels offer their guests breakfast spreads ranging from bad to good.
How delighted was I to see a big plate for fresh fruit and pastries to boot? I’m not your average egg & meat eater in the morning. 90% of the time, [...]
Is there such a thing as mad pig’s disease? Because if there is, I have it.
This evening, I picked up my coupons for the Bacon Takedown. $90 worth of bacon to use entirely to my own discretion. The power is unsettling.
With great enthusiasm, I have decided on [...]
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. “- Henry David Thoreau
Then, bake cookies.
That’s what I did after making some big decisions this week. Decisions related to school, the blog, my career, and overall life direction. I’m about to turn 25 and I feel pressure to “do something” with my [...]
I love oats. This is not new news. I try to put oats into everything I bake, and usually the recipe turns out better because of it. Oats add nutritional value to baked goods that would normally consist mostly fat and sugar. My waistline appreciates this.
So, last night, added ground oats to [...]
I’ve got a keen eye for decorating.
But I am terrible at execution. I attempted to hang these panels with duct tape, and failed miserably. Within an hour 4 had crashed to the ground.
At least I can bake.
Chocolate Oatmeal Raisin cookies
In the mix:
1 stick butter, [...]
