There’s nothing I like better than a cookie, especially at Christmas time. I remember when I’d be baking with my mom. Every year, we’d fill up a whole roaster pan filled with homemade cookies. Frosted ones, fudgy ones, and nutty ones. It was too easy to eat one after another, […]
One way to eat to beat diabetes is to use more intact grains, such as whole quinoa, rolled oats, brown rice or millet. Rolled oats can easily be turned into flour in your blender and used in making many healthy and delicious baked goods for you and your family. Carrot-n-Oat […]
As the temperatures soar, there’s nothing I like more than to enjoy a bowl of frozen fruit. Blueberries are my favorite! But sometimes, how about a bowl of ice-cream? Even better, right? Only I want the kind that is naturally sweet, without adding any high fat ingredients that will add […]
In mid-Michigan, summer has come early! And I’m not complaining–not after that long, drawn-out winter. And I love to be in our New Start kitchen, baking for my family and trying out new recipes for the cooking club. But with a huge garden to care for and the summer heat, […]
Some desserts make you go back to grandma’s kitchen. And this is one of them for me. My Nana was from “across the Pond” as the Brits say, so tea time was just part of going to Grandma’s house. I remember having a cup of tea with a plate filled […]
When it’s time to celebrate, I start dreaming of a juicy fruit treat. Now, I could eat fresh berries, apples or bananas and be perfectly happy. But when company comes over or it’s a special day like someone’s birthday or anniversary–I like to dress up my fruit a little. It’s time […]
