Whenever we have friends over, I am always lacking in hors d'oeuvres.  I usually get so in over my head with a main dish and a dessert that I am lucky to put some cheese and crackers out.  I'll blame it on the fact that everyone in my house is a slob.  Including me.  So if … Continue reading Whole Wheat Cheese Straws
Mama Pick-Me-Up Cookies
One afternoon last week, I was putting something away in my baking cabinet and I spied a bag of chocolate-covered espresso beans that I had forgotten about. Â The evil wheels in my brain started turning and I instantly thought about cookies. Â And given the caffeinated nature of espresso beans (have you ever seen a two … Continue reading Mama Pick-Me-Up Cookies
Crispy Oatmeal Cookies
I have never particularly loved oatmeal cookies. Â They are generally too cakey or too raisiny or too something. Â It's not that I wouldn't eat them -- but they just don't come to mind as something I'd set out to bake. Â Unless of course, I loaded them with chocolate chunks. Yesterday, amidst an impromptu playdate that … Continue reading Crispy Oatmeal Cookies
Allergy-friendly Banana Bread
1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cups white sugar 1/2 cup margarine, at room temp (I use Earth Balance) 3 very ripe bananas, mashed well 2 cups flour (I used 25% whole wheat, 75% white flour) 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup vanilla soy milk, mixed with 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 … Continue reading Allergy-friendly Banana Bread
Homemade Chewy Whole Grain Granola Bars
1 cup local honey (could probably use a little less if you want — or other sweeteners but we like the anti-allergy properties of local honey) 1 cup sunbutter (or other nut butter of your choice — we’ve got the peanut allergy to deal with) 1/2 cup melted organic butter (probably could use a bit … Continue reading Homemade Chewy Whole Grain Granola Bars