Strawberry Muffins with Streusel Topping I talked about how we can be frugal shoppers and a conscientous consumers all rolled into one. You may lean more to one end of the spectrum or the other, but there is definitely room in the zoo for a happy combination of both. In that post, I made the observation that, "Buying bum produce, no matter how cheap, is a waste of money." Michael Pollan calls it "voting with your fork." In other words, we send a message every time we buy food. Like most of you, I strive to buy quality produce in season. Generally this isn't a problem. No problem, that is, until those cartons of ridiculously red strawberries Keep Reading
Cappuccino Chip Muffin recipe (with gluten-free variation)
Cappuccino Chip Muffins I fell in love with these Cappuccino Chip Muffins at first bite a few years ago. We were visiting family in Kansas, and my sister-in-law pulled bags of these baked treats out of the freezer. She warmed them up and served them with scrambled eggs for breakfast or grabbed them for a quick snack as we headed out the door. So delicious, they never lasted long. I copied the recipe and stuffed it in my bag for the trip home. I'm sorry it has taken me so long to share them with you. It has been bothering me for some time now. So without further ado I finally present, from the distant land of Kansas: Cappuccino Chip Keep Reading
Making artisan (yeast) bread from scratch
Artisan Bread 30 Days to... 5 Keys for... 7 Steps to... I've never been interested in gimmicky fads. So when Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking (Amazon) came along back in 2007, I didn't pay much attention. After hearing about it everywhere I turned, though, I finally borrowed a copy of the book. I flipped through it, tried the master recipe, and was hooked. If you have baked bread using these steps, you know how brilliant and simple it is. If baking with yeast makes you nervous, this method is a great place to start. Just think, this could be the year you finally conquer baking a loaf of yeast bread Keep Reading
Best Banana Bread (low sugar recipe)
Best Banana Bread (low sugar) Spring brings out the crazy in me. One sunny day is all it takes, and I'm running around in flip flops throwing open windows, hanging laundry on the clothesline, flipping burgers on the grill, and dragging lawn furniture out of hibernation. Then the following day, the temperature drops 20°, accompanied by torrential downpours. With some hail and thunder thrown in for good measure. And I never see it coming. Suddenly I find myself in the kitchen, stirring a pot of soup and pulling on a pair of wool socks. It's like those weird dreams where you switch location without warning. Where am I? What just happened?! Spring in Keep Reading
Amazing No-Knead Bread: Step-by-step recipe
No-Knead Bread Recipe If you have been hanging out around Frugal Living NW for awhile, you know that I am a big believer in making food from scratch at home. With a few exceptions, I prefer creating something in my own kitchen to buying it in the grocery store. Bread can be tricky, though. There is some stiff competition out there, and it is tough to replicate a commercial oven's heat and steam in a normal home kitchen. For the last several years, I thought that Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes was the best thing since, well, sliced bread. It was simple, and we were content with the results. That is, until last summer when our neighbor brought over a Keep Reading
Chia Seed Muffins recipe
Chia Seed Muffins (recipe) Chia seeds are the Olympic gymnasts of the nutrition world. They are tiny, powerful, versatile. Perhaps the only exception is they don't have to retire by age 18. Chia seeds have twice the potassium of bananas and three times the antioxidants of blueberries. They contain similar nutrients to flax seeds but don't have to be ground up to be absorbed by the body. Chia seeds also have a longer shelf life. They are an excellent source of protein (2 Tablespoons = 4 grams), fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids. In recipes, Chia seeds act as a binder, thickening foods without adding a ton of calories. Sprinkle Chia on yogurt, stir Keep Reading
Graham Cracker Bread (recipe)
Graham Cracker Bread Thanks to these gray, rainy days I have been on a major baking kick. Granola bars, cookies, brownies, breads. If the sun doesn't come back soon, I am going to have to switch to elastic waistbands on all my pants. This week I was watching my kids roll out Play-Doh creations at the dining room table. It reminded me of one of my all-time favorite bread recipes, Graham Cracker Bread. The recipe involves splitting the dough into 3 equal portions, rolling each into a 12" rope, and braiding them together before tucking them into the pan to bake. The bread dough is really easy to handle and shape. Just dust off your Play-Doh skills, Keep Reading
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