Helpful Hints & Cooking Tips
Wednesday COLD Hump Day
Posted by Tammy Chapman on
It is -29 this morning, actual temperature. Winter is finally here in northern MN! Heat wave yesterday of +9 so I decided to run some errands. Let's just say that I banged my knee in the grocery parking lot (the 2nd fall in a month). A little sore today, but actually nothing like I thought I would be. I wish I felt like the little girl with a skinned knee...too many years on this old model! Worst skinned knees? Jumping rope off our concrete steps in IN and the rope catching my feet and I landed 4 steps down on...
Mediterranean Way
Posted by Tammy Chapman on
Big Doc Appt last Friday. Let's just say it wasn't pretty. I pouted all weekend, and now I am ready to get onboard to the new way. Ever heard of the Mediterranean Diet? I hadn't...and I thought I knew them all! So, I gave up my favorite food this weekend. BUTTER! Do you remember that commercial where that girl takes a bite of a stick of butter? Nick always says, "That's you Mom"! Well, I haven't had any butter all weekend. I have been doing LOTS of research, and I have had good meals/snacks. I think this is going to...
Finally Fridge Oatmeal
Posted by Tammy Chapman on
I finally tried the refrigerator oatmeal. I did mine plain, and Tim's had blueberries. I did mine cold, and although Tim liked his cold, he only took 1 bite and asked me to heat it up for him. He did admit that this summer it will be great! I did mine cold to really get a good taste for it. I am not an oatmeal fan, but this was pretty good. I can see how versatile this recipe can be. Any fruit, any combo works with this basic recipe. Some recipes call for chai seeds, which I have and like,...
Bert, Bloopers & Blog
Posted by Tammy Chapman on
It has been a week already. Monday was one of those days I had all of the things I was going to get done...in my head! Nothing really got accomplished. The refrigerator Oatmeal breakfasts? STILL need to make. I did make it to Bible Study on Tuesday and picked up a few groceries. I was craving turkey yesterday. We had ham for Thanksgiving because we just butchered piggy in November so it was time to try one of our smoked hams. Delicious! But I love turkey and I missed it! They had turkeys on sale at the store yesterday. I...
Old Foods a New Way
Posted by Tammy Chapman on
Tim LOVES oatmeal. Especially steel cut. I like oatmeal, but it is not my favorite. I know these "overnight refrigerator" oatmeal cups have been around awhile. Just not something I ever thought I would try. Tim's favorite oatmeal is blueberry with honey (of course), but he does like lemon too. I decided since I am tired of cooking, maybe I could mix these up, put them in the fridge, and eat as is, or heat up in the morning. I was shocked at how many different ways you can make oatmeal this way! Some of them almost sound like a...