We're talking basic oatmeal here. But for those times when you have a bucket of 1-minute oatmeal and you can find the directions, this is the recipe for you. If you want to get creative, take a peek at Ways to Make Oatmeal More Flavorful and Fun! This is a recipe that uses a microwave. If you don't have one, or haven't cleaned your microwave since last semester and want to … [Read more...]
Snake’s Eye
This recipe just entered my cookbook a short while ago. I made the disastrous decision to buy too much bread about the time that the Hectic Clan decided they were no longer going to eat sandwiches. That meant too much bread getting ready to go bad, so some creativity was required. I hunted through some recipes I had and cobbled this one together from a couple of other recipes … [Read more...]
Classic Potato Salad
Classic Potato Salad 3 pounds Red Potatoes1/4 cup White Vinegar1 tablespoon Olive Oil2 tablespoon Dijon Mustard1/2 teaspoon Salt1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper1/2 tablespoon Garlic Powder1/2 tablespoon Onion Powder1/2 cup Mayonnaise1/3 cup Milk2 stalks Celery2 Green Onions Boil PotatoesWash potatoesCut potatoes into 1-inch cubesPut cubed potatoes into a 6-quart … [Read more...]
Get Creative with Yogurt Parfaits
Yogurt parfaits are a great way to start your day. They are easy to create and you can be as creative as you'd like when making them. The Base - Yogurt Use what you like, what's on sale, or whatever you find in the refrigerator: Plain Yogurt Vanilla Yogurt Flavored Yogurt Greek Yogurt Vanilla Greek Yogurt Flavored Greek Yogurt Add-Ins It's a breeze to … [Read more...]
Ways to Make Oatmeal More Flavorful and Fun
Oatmeal doesn't have to be boring. In fact, if you mix and match the cooking liquid, add-ins, and toppings you can come up with a new oatmeal combination almost every day. You could nerd-out and make a chart or figure out how many combinations there are...but this isn't Math Class, this is breakfast. Cook your oatmeal as you normally would, either on the stove top or in the … [Read more...]