Archive for the ‘Breakfast’ Category

Apple Muffins

Muffins make my heart sing! They are the best thing invented for working mothers! 
 
 I love to make these muffins on the weekend and having a wonderful breakfast to grab-and-go all week long. 

 These lovelies also make the perfect snacks for those toddlers that have a major sweet tooth. 

 They’ll never know these are pretty darned healthy for [...]

Review: Starbuck Natural Fusion Coffee

Starbucks recently sent me some of their new coffee called Starbucks Natural Fusion to try.  First off, it should be noted I’m a starbucks junkie anyway.  So this review might be a bit partial.  I was very excited to get to try the new flavors.  Upon, arriving at my door step I immediately opened the vanilla.  The aroma [...]

Mixed Berry Muffins

Muffins are probably the best thing in the world to bake!  They are so easy and so versatile.  Not to mention a great inexpensive breakfast and snack.  I love making them and popping half of them into the freezer, it’s a great grab and go meal. 
Ava loves to help in the kitchen.  There are a [...]

Cran-Blueberry Smoothie

You could say we are a bit snowed in at the moment!    The past two weeks we have seen more snow than we have in…..well ever…I have never seen this much snow in VA.  I feel like I’m back home nestled in the Rocky Mountains again!  It’s been crazy! I must say this [...]

Giada’s Cinnabuns

These tasty little things are a snap to whip up with the help of store bought dough. 

 
If you are looking for a fast weekend morning treat this is the recipe for you.  Giada does us all a favor and suggests using store bought dough.  It saves time and taste pretty darn good too. Better than [...]

Cranberry-Orange Muffins

These sassy muffins pack quite a punch.  The combination of orange and cranberry really is a match made in heaven.  The orange lends a soft aromatic sweetness while the cranberry adds a tartness that awakens the senses. 

 These muffins are so moist and delicious….ughhh…not a good thing…. I might have had four?!
 {GASP} The caboose is screaming [...]

Pumpkin Scones with Maple Glaze

I hope you all are having a fabulous September thus far! 
 
 Nothing is more suiting than a warm scone and hot cup of tea on a cool autumn morning.
 
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2 cups flour
7 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 tablespoon baking powder  
½ tablespoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
6 tablespoons cold butter
1/2 cup canned pumpkin  
3 tablespoons half-and-half
1 tablespoon maple (or 1 tsp maple [...]

Spelt Flour Crepes

Spelt flour has become my new favorite ingredient in the kitchen.  It is so easy to work with and has great nutritional stats. 

I used to love making and eating pancakes! They are divine on a Sunday morning with warm maple syrup.  I just how heavy and FULL you feel after eating them.  It makes for [...]

Peach Jam Part II

After my first experiment with canning I felt pretty strange about the pectin and whopping 7 cups of sugar.  It just didn’t seem necessary to me.  So I did a little research and found out that the peel of the peach actually contains a small amount of pectin.  If left on during canning, it will [...]

Blueberry Spelt Scones

I absolutely love scones! Nothing goes better with your morning coffee than a good scone or biscotti. The lemon in this recipe definitely is the key ingredient; it adds so much flavor to the scone.  If you are looking for a sweet scone I would suggest using brown sugar instead of the agave.  I’m not [...]