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Matt’s mother says they were served brown bread everywhere they went during their family vacation in Ireland ages ago. According to Wikipedia, Irish wheaten bread is a form of Irish soda bread made with whole wheat flour. We recently tried an Irish brown bread recipe based upon one in Donna Rathmell German’s The Bread Machine …
This is another version of the microwave granola I shared in an earlier post. This one is a little crunchier—and pricier—because of the honey and extra canola oil. As for the rolled barley and rye, I first bought these in bulk last year to try expanding our whole grain options. Matt and I have had …
I have to admit that when I first saw the recipe this is adapted from, I was dubious. I loved the idea of saving time and money by using a microwave instead of the less energy-efficient oven, but I didn’t think it would really work. Lo and behold, it does! I have played around with …
This recipe is adapted from Peanut Butter Planet, a great cookbook by Robin Robertson. My version includes whole grains (oats), more protein (egg) and less sugar (by one tablespoon) than the original. It’s also easier on the wallet because I use brown sugar instead of maple syrup. This is another breakfast option enjoyed by my …
I usually refer to one or two—if not several—other recipes when creating and “test driving” my own concoctions. These cookies are unusual, though, for I haven’t seen anything like them elsewhere. Google searches brought up several oatmeal banana chocolate chip recipes, but none with cocoa. This recipe is based more upon a traditional chocolate chip …
This recipe is the successful outcome of a failed experiment. Our first attempt to create a sourdough spinach combo resulted in something only Popeye would love. By reducing the spinach and adding blue cheese and dried tomatoes, we came up with something that we think is really good. As always, let us know what you …
I have always loved the combination of cranberry and orange flavors in bread and muffins. The cranberry orange quick bread recipe that I used for years called for more oil (in the form of butter) than I wanted and contained no whole grains. This modified version of a similar recipe replaces some of the oil …
This is a nut-free variation of my Cranberry Orange Walnut Bread, created specifically for my son, who won’t eat any bread with nuts. He’s not allergic, thankfully, but he can’t—or won’t—keep them down, so we don’t even try anymore. Muffins are easier to serve to children anyway. Don’t be intimidated by the number of ingredients; …