February 2008

Note to self

Dear Self, once again : take your pills! if you forget 2 days in a row you get a wee bit whacked. and don’t forget about the headaches and insomnia! you should be in bed asleep right now, not baking and typing out recipes. 5 posts in one day is excessive, you think? Regards, You

Whole Wheat Maple Bread

2 ½ cups whole wheat flour ½ cup bread flour ½ teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups water 5 tablespoons maple syrup, grade B 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select wheat bread cycle; press Start. [...]

Succotash

1 large can diced tomatoes 1 large can stewed tomatoes 1 large bag corn 1 bag cut okra 1 stick unsalted butter 1 tbsp minced garlic salt and pepper to taste combine all ingredients in large pot, simmer for 2 hours.

Easy Corn Chowder

1 carton Trader Joe’s Roasted Pepper and Corn Chowder Kidding! there’s more add 2 cans creamed corn 2 cans black beans 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp cumin freshly ground black pepper to taste Simmer for 20 minutes serve with cornbread

Fiber-tastic Oatmeal Raisin Muffins

2 cups old fashion rolled oats (not instant) 2 cups non-fat milk (or soy milk) 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup brown sugar 1 pint unsweetened applesauce 2 eggs 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt ½ cup raisins ½ cup golden raisins Soak the oats and raisins in milk [...]

not quite a day late

I have been bitten by the menu sharing bug. Meal planning has always been how I map my grocery shopping. I write a list of fourteen dinners, then write my grocery list. This time around I ordered meat and a few other staples from a local organic delivery service. It is biweekly as that is [...]

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