Monday, April 15, 2013

A warm slice of bread topped with a dab of butter or touch of jelly is quite possibly one of the best things to have for breakfast. I have not had any type of bread for breakfast in a long time. I’ve been stuck in a breakfast rut. I have the same thing EVERY MORNING. It’s nothing exciting. I have a couple ounces of yogurt mixed with flax and chia seeds. It tastes fine. It gets my day started but it does not make my tastes buds dance.
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Thursday, April 11, 2013

It seems like everyone I know is busy. A busy life means you sometimes need a snack you can eat on the go. A handful of nuts or an apple are suitable snacks but sometimes you want something a little more satisfying. One of my favorite snacks is a granola bar. There are endless types of ingredients that can go into a granola bar. The No-Bake Coffee Chocolate Chip Granola Bars pictured above are delicious. However, sometimes I just don’t feel like making my own snacks.
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Monday, April 8, 2013

A few months ago I received a Facebook message from a friend who wanted to share a cookie recipe with me. It’s no secret that I love sweets, especially if they include chocolate. She made the cookies and they turned out fabulous. She knew I would love them. Usually I don’t have a problem adapting recipes. A few simple substitutions will do the trick.
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