Archives for October, 2009
Snuffles
Saturday, October 31st, 2009
Izzy has been a bit congested the last couple of days. She snores like an old man and hasn’t been sleeping well. She won’t let me wipe her nose and she has a near constant stream flowing out. I’ve tried to suction it out, but she HATES it. To my surprise, she tried to operate [...]
Nose
Monday, October 26th, 2009
Izzy discovered the joys of nose picking today. I’m worried about how far she jams her finger up there. How do we break this before it becomes a habit?
Arata Pumpkin Farm
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
We went down to Arata Pumpkin Farm today. I wanted to start a Halloween tradition with Izzy by picking out pumpkins at a real pumpkin farm. We picked Arata Pumpkin Farm because their website said they had a pig in their petting zoo. We really wanted Izzy to meet a pig since it was the [...]
Carrot Cupcakes
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
1 Orange
6 oz carrots
1/2 c canola oil
1/2 c brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 c unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 c whole-wheat pastry flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 salt
6 oz cream cheese
1/2 c confectioners’ sugar
Preheat oven to 400*F.
Zest orange. Measure out 1 tsp zest (plus 2 tsp more for garnish) and set aside. [...]
Cranberry Orange Scones
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
2 1/2 c whole-wheat pastry flour
1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp finely grated orange zest
6 tbsp butter, cut into chunks
1/2 c plus 1 tbsp milk
1 egg, beaten
3 tbsp fresh orange juice
1/3 c dried cranberries, chopped
Preheat oven 400*F Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
In a food [...]
Dried-Apricot Oatcakes
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
Vegetable Oil Spray
2 c old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 tbsp honey
3 tbsp dried apricots, finely chopped
2 tbsp shredded unsweetened coconut
Preheat oven to 400*F. Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil and spray with oil.
In a mixing bowl, combine oats, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Make [...]
Frittata
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
6 large eggs
1 tsp herb of choice
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 tbsp butter
1/4 onion, finely diced
3/4 veggies or meat, diced or grated
1/3 c grated cheese of choice
Preheat oven to 350*F.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, herbs, salt, pepper and 1 tbsp water.
In a large oven proof frying pan over medium heat, melt [...]
Orzo with Rainbow Vegetables
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
salt
1/2 c orzo
1 Tbsp EVOO
1 tsp rosemary, minced
1/2 c red and yellow bell pepper diced
1/2 c peas
1 tsp lemon juice
1/8 tsp pepper
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add a large pinch of salt and the orzo. Cook stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
In a frying pan over medium heat, heat [...]
Little Vegetable Fritters
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
1 medium sweet potato
1 large zucchini
1 c corn flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
salt and pepper
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp canola oil
1/4 milk
Preheat oven to 250*F.
Peel and grate sweet potato. Grate zucchini, leaving skin on. Wrap grated vegetables in a clean kitchen towel and gently squeeze to extract as much liquid as possible. Transfer to a medium mixing [...]
Turkey Minestrone
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
1 leek
1/2 carrot, peeled
1 zucchini
1 handful green beans
1 celery rib
3 medium tomatoes
1 c cannellini beans
3 tbsp olive oil
1/2 lb ground turkey
salt and pepper
1 tsp oregano
1 qt vegetable broth
2 tbsp tomato paste
t tbsp thyme
1/4 c elbow macaroni
Thinly slice leek. Chop carrot, zucchini, green beans, celery and tomatoes. Set aside. Rinse beans until water runs clear and [...]