~ real food, balanced living ~
I’ve made a few baked oatmeals in the past but this one is my favorite.
Out of the oven, the baked oatmeal has the characteristics of a crumble, soft and melty as you scoop it into your bowl but as it cools, it gels (even without the addition of egg) which makes it easy to cut into squares and pop in the fridge for a ready-to-eat cold breakfast (or snack) on a hot summer’s day. I love taking it out of the fridge in the afternoon and slicing it up into little bites with a cup of tea….
Friends, how are you? I’ve missed you; it’s nice to be creating in this space again.
Life goes on in the natural world and Mother Nature, as though blissfully unaware, has been enjoying a revival in the hush of our human activity; as we pause, our air and waters have gotten cleaner helping the planet and each of us with a sense of wellness. Spending time in nature has truly been one of the most potent medicines along this journey of grief and loss. …
Something a little different today.
A DIY body scrub with uplifting properties to bring a bright note to the weekend.
The base recipe for this aromatic shower scrub is only 3 ingredients! (oil, sugar & essential oil) — you’ll also need a container of sorts to store it in (or a pretty jar if you’re planning on gifting it), and that’s it….
take a lil gander at the ingredients and tellll me: mid-day muffin or your new favorite portable oatmeal?
you’re right……
I hope you don’t mind if I squeak this one in before the warm weather settles on us for good.
My brother sent a picture of giant snowflakes falling in the Québec Laurentians earlier this week, big fluffy cotton balls dotting the screen and resting in a pile of white on the spruce branches. I thought it was beautiful but the locals may have a different idea in April.
Still, it feels like we are in a moment of soup. …
Shuffle this one up to the top of your must make list tout suite friends (toot sweet!) …
This tasty and satisfying Mexican-inspired family favorite registers high on the cozy scale and comes together in a single skillet.
I especially like to serve this dish soaked in salsa with generous blobs of guacamole, but there are plenty of options.
Turn up the heat or take it down as you like and sub whatever ingredients you have on hand; lots of possibilities. …
Offering some comfort and warmth with this delicious dish built from pantry staples.
The beauty of this chana masala comes from the simplicity of its ingredients tossed in a mixture of earthen spices. This is a full-bodied, throaty curry by nature but you can adjust spice level as desired. …
So then my husband says, it looks like you have a flat tire, driver’s side rear.
And I’m glad he did because of the things I’m likely to notice, a flat tire is not one of them. In this case, the car was safely parked in front of our home. Note to file: deal with tire tomorrow. …
