I love banana bread. Of course it’s tough making “bread” without wheat or some other kind of flour, but this recipe will satisfy that desire for a yummy sweet bread, just without the “bread” and a bunch of sugar! Next time I make this I’m going to make a couple changes, I’m going to add some chopped nuts, and I’m going to leave the chocolate chips whole instead of melting them on top (but both are optional). Continue reading
A few weeks ago I rummaged around online looking for a Breakfast Cookie recipe. I usually add a link to where I found the original recipe that I end up tweaking but the one I found was hard to understand so I’m not going to leave a link :)
The past few months I’ve been trying out (here and there) a diabetic diet. Trying my best to not gain too much weight during this pregnancy. In an effort to be more successful at this diet I wanted to have a few healthy quick snacks that I can grab between diaper changes and preparing meals for my ever-growing children! I’ve heard many doctors and other smart people say that it’s best to eat 5-6 small meals a day instead of 3 larger ones. But that can be a challenge for a mom with six kids (one still inutero!)
I chose this recipe because it didn’t call for sugar, just a bit of dark chocolate, and what I’ve read (from some more of those smart people) is that a bit of good organic dark chocolate, low in sugar, is great for our bodies! So, by all means, throw in a handful of chocolate and enjoy it! God made the cocoa fruit and we should enjoy it from time to time!
So I’ve decided, while I will dabble in this diabetic diet here and there (I’m not a diabetic by the way but my midwife thought it was a good healthy way to eat while expecting), I’m also going to strive to live a balanced life and not worry too much about how fast I lose the “baby weight.” And if my kids want me to make them a chocolate cake for their birthday, then you bet, let’s have some cake!! :) Okay, back to this healthy breakfast cookie recipe. I thought they turned out pretty good for how healthy they are, and a filling snack for a mom on the go, I hope you enjoy tweaking this recipe to your liking as well! Add some currants, or pumpkin or sunflower seeds, or cranberries. Have fun with it!
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Posted in Breads, Breakfast, Healthy Snacks, Low Sugar, Sweet Things, Whole Grain
There’s nothing like sitting down to a warm piece of homemade bread on a cold, rainy spring day in Washington (these kind of days happen often in Washington, in April or any other time of the year for that matter!) Sometimes one needs a little pick-me-up when the sun isn’t shining. And when it’s a healthy pick-me-up, well, all the better!
I’m always looking for a good use for those three quickly browning bananas on the top of the fridge. I found this recipe and adapted it be even a little more healthy, according to my standards anyway, someone else might disagree! :) I don’t know if I have ever just left a recipe as is, I am constantly making adaptations based on what I have on hand, sometimes they work, sometimes they don’t! I was happy when this one turned out great!
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Posted in Breads, Breakfast, Healthy Snacks, Whole Grain
I just watched this very inspiring video with Julia Child on How to Make Croissants, taught by chef Esther McManus.
I think one of these days I’m going to have to try this! I need a little bit more space in my kitchen, and a little more time to spare, but other than that I think I could do it :) This is a great website, I’m sure I will be spending some more time there looking around. Hope you are as inspired as I was! She even makes some croissants with chocolate in the center, now I might have to try them just for that reason :)
Here’s a recipe for Croissants if you are up for the challenge!
The other night I made Batter Fried Fish with some salmon that I bought from Costco. I knew that i would have too much for our family to eat if I made it all up. I didn’t want the salmon to go to waste, I love my chickens but I don’t want to feed them expensive salmon! So I froze about half of the salmon to use later. Tonight I tried a new, to me, recipe.Knowing that this recipe was a little bit out there for the kids, at least the boys, I decided it would be easy to make them something similar, in order to let us try something a little different without having to fight with them about trying something new. If you know me, you know that I am NOT a short order cook, but I know my kids limitations, and I know when I’m feeling up to pushing them to try a new dish :) I decided tonight was not the night for that!
Posted in Breads, Meats, Salads, Side Dishes
I really wanted to title this post, “Real Men Cook with their Wives!” But I thought “Oat Waffles” might be more accurate for search engine purposes ;)
I must say, cooking is not my husband’s forte, but I love how he is always willing to help me out when I need it. He made this batter all by himself. I will admit, I consider it very romantic to wash dishes while my husband is cooking next to me, what wife wouldn’t appreciate an extra hand in the kitchen (especially one that is capable of stirring batter without making a huge mess! ;)
I will have to add the picture of our waffles, the only waffle iron we possess is a cute Mickey Mouse waffle iron. It is really cute but not the most practical waffle iron because you can only make one small waffle at a time, and each of the kids want 2 or 3, by the time this pregnant woman has had one, I’ve been standing for quite some time! We manage though and the kids LOVE eating Mickey Mouse waffles. Without further ado, here’s the recipe.
I think I’ve mentioned before that scones are one of my weaknesses in life? Well, they are! I was pleased with this recipe, and although the picture doesn’t show, the first time I added currents and I liked them much better. They turned out just moist enough :) I got lots of compliments on this recipe, thanks cdkitchen!
Posted in Breads, Breakfast, Cooking with kids, Desserts, Sweet Things
I made this last night to go with our meatloaf, and I must say, this cornbread was perfect! It was perfect, not too moist, not too dry. I do have one confession to make about this bread though. When Mr. Burns and I were first married, he insisted on buying three cast iron skillets of different sizes at a garage sale. I was not very thrilled at this purchase and did not see any use for these heavy (somewhat ugly) pans, and I’ve hounded him to get rid of them pretty much ever since. Well, last night I was humbled as I was reading this recipe, and decided to dig this pan out of the garage and try my hand at using one of these ugly pans. To my amazement this cornbread turned out beautifully and I think, much to the use of the cast iron pan. It cooked completely evenly and was not burned on the bottom or sides. I’ve finally found a use for my husband’s cast iron pans, well at least this one :) Thanks for letting me confess, I feel much better now.
Posted in Breads, Side Dishes
This breakfast dish is truly a delicacy. My mom has always made this dish for special occasions such as Christmas morning or even just a lazy Saturday morning when there wasn’t too much work to be done around the farm. This past Christmas she, along with the help of my brother-in-law, made this our families one of the mornings we were at her house. As you can see it, it turned out so good!
I got this recipe from Pinch My Salt, and I altered it from her recipe. She made it with all-purpose white flour and I decided to try it with whole wheat and I was surprised at how much I liked it. I like dry crumbly scones and these turned out lovely. Instead of glazing my scones with a sugary glaze I glazed them with melted butter which added moisture and brought out the yummy pumpkin flavor. Scones are definitely one of my weaknesses, these don’t make me feel quite so bad though ;)
Posted in Breads, Breakfast, Frosting, Holiday Treats, Whole Grain
Welcome to my blog! My name is Jenni Burns, I'm on a journey of discovering the many joys found in being a homemaker. I started this blog as a place to help me keep my many recipes, and it's kind of transformed into a blog about what we are eating right now :) Currently our family is on a journey to become more healthy, AND I'm expecting our seventh child in June! We are doing the Paleo/Hunter Gatherer Diet, and making big changes in how we eat! I hope you find something to encourage you in your journey!
