
Need a quick dessert in less than five minutes that’s got all kinds of good stuff in it and is made without processed sugar? I did.
Last night around 2 a.m. I wanted a little something for dessert so I made some nutty no-bake/no-cook oatmeal cookie dough bites.
They’re wonderful!!!
You can add cinnamon if you … [read more]

I’m always on the lookout for interesting bread recipes, so when I saw one on the Merlin Menu blog for an oatmeal molasses bread that had eggs in the dough, I couldn’t wait to try it. I’ve made oatmeal bread before but without eggs so I was curious how it would taste.
Let me just say … [read more]

I’ve always loved sweets but there were times in my life I’d go on diets and reluctantly give up all the cherished goodies I loved.
I learned something about myself though. I learned that if I deprive myself of something I really want (like sweets), what happens is I’ll end up going hog wild crazy on … [read more]

After working a long, hard holiday week at the restaurant, I got up this morning exhausted, dreading the double-shift I had to work. Normally, I do pretty good working open to close, but during a holiday week, it’s not so easy.
I decided I’d better eat just a little bite of something this morning before going … [read more]

Making homemade granola is really easy to do.
The recipe is also flexible and open, giving you the ability to mix and match ingredients based on your preferences and what you have available in your pantry at any given moment.
Don’t have almonds or maybe you don’t like them all that much? No problem. Use walnuts, hazelnuts, … [read more]

Of all the different kinds of bread I make, this is Kemal’s favorite. I love it too, but I’m not sure if this is my favorite or my rosemary bread. This oatmeal bread is a dense bread that’s great for sandwiches, and it has a lovely flavor and nice texture.
I’ve been … [read more]