Welcome to Spring 2024! This last week was pleasantly warm and dry, and everything has started to bloom. It's getting so pretty. We passed 12 hours of daylight this week, which makes it Spring here in the PNW. Plants, animals, and humans react to the growing light and waken. I know for me, it has… Continue reading Welcome Spring!
Bread Machine Cornmeal Cranberry Bread
Cranberries produce an interesting loaf of bread. Unlike raisins, the cranberries are tart enough to keep the loaf from being a sweet dessert bread. If you want dark brown bread, use molasses; use honey for a light-colored loaf. We used molasses because of its deep flavor. Bread Machine Cornmeal Cranberry Bread Ingredients: 1 cup +… Continue reading Bread Machine Cornmeal Cranberry Bread
Super Creamy Hummus
One of our boys really loves hummus. I have been making this version all week for him for him to dip warmed-up naan bread into. It's also great to dip roasted chicken into. No preservatives. No cheap oils. Just all the good stuff! Super Creamy Hummus Ingredients: 2 15-ounce cans of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 1/3… Continue reading Super Creamy Hummus
Quick Pickled Beets
In the summer, I often preserve pickled beets from those we grow by canning them, but by this time of year, I am eating pickled beets in cans from the grocery store. Well, as I was in the pantry to get a can of pickled beets the other day, I was disappointed, for the last… Continue reading Quick Pickled Beets
Bread Machine Parmesan Olive Bread
This bread is nearly a meal, especially if smeared with soft butter. It's a loaf that won't last long once it's tasted. It would pair so well with a stew or hearty soup on these last cold winter evenings. Side view of the crust. Bread Machine Parmesan Olive Bread Ingredients: 1 cup + 2 Tbsp… Continue reading Bread Machine Parmesan Olive Bread