Waking up to warm homemade muffins makes a chilly winter morning doable. I like a hearty bowl of oatmeal sometimes, but it doesn’t have quite the allure that a tender muffin does. And these muffins are brimming with a bright orange flavor that complements the oats within them. Rising before dawn is not what anyone in my household likes to do, but after a leisurely winter break, that’s … Continue reading Gluten Free Orange Oat Muffins
Pour some fresh apple cider onto old fashioned oats and the next morning you can start your day with oatmeal that is magically sweet and naturally delicious! Once upon a time I made oatmeal almost every morning. Then things got complicated. First, I got a little bored with brown sugar as my sole flavoring. Until one day I discovered that you can mix in all sorts of sweet … Continue reading Apple Cider Overnight Oats
Recently I started making no-knead bread for the first time. Why? First of all, I work in the evening. Being able to throw together some dough in mere minutes after I come home is therefore quite appealing. Second, I have lost the kneading paddle component of my bread machine–for the second time. So waking up to fresh bread, courtesy of the timer function on the … Continue reading No-Knead Honey Oat Bread (without a Dutch Oven)
Swirls and Spice 