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Plum Jam

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Beth

When I first read the craigslist ad for our current apartment, I was seduced by all sorts of words and phrases, like “dishwasher,” “washer and drier,” and “backyard,” but the kicker was “fruit trees.” Oh to live in a house with fruit trees in the backyard! I was sold. In reality, it was in our price range, conveniently located, and looked nice online. But wouldn’t you love to rent a place just for the fruit trees? The plums come in one giant, speedy crop, dropping into our backyard over the course of a week. That first year we missed the … Continue reading →

Adonia Greek Frozen Yogurt Giveaway!

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Beth

It’s time for a new blog mile stone: the first giveaway! I’ve never hosted a giveaway here on the blog before. Mostly when I get product pitches, they are for products I wouldn’t use myself, so I decline them. When I was first contacted by the Ciao Bella team, though, I was thrilled. I may have done a happy dance at my desk. I’ve been buying Ciao Bella gelato for myself for years. The blackberry cabernet and the key lime graham are two of my personal favorite flavors. Their gelato and sorbet is flavorful and intense while still having a … Continue reading →

Polenta Crackers

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Beth

I have a Pinterest board called “kitchen projects” where I save more in depth culinary experiments that I want to try. In the past I’ve had good luck with a variety of projects, which is how I’m characterizing recipes that require a little more time or technique than is usually available on a busy weeknight. Some of my favorite kitchen projects include homemade paneer, corn tortillas, and homemade noodles for this shiitake mushroom soup. I’ve had a couple of cracker recipes saved for a while, and I finally decided to bite the bullet and see how hard cracker making could … Continue reading →

Dark Chocolate Espresso Quinoa Bars

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Beth

Last week at work I realized I’d amassed an impressive stockpile of granola bars in my snack drawer. (I’ve found that keeping all your files digital just expands the storage options for snacks). My company stocks Odwalla bars in the break room, and I always try to grab a few of their Super Protein bars when they’re available. I’m also a big fan of the Coconut Cream flavor of Larabars. Lately though, my favorite easy to grab snack, by far, has been the Luna Peanut Honey Pretzel. I buy the Peanut Honey Pretzel bars by the case from my local … Continue reading →

Breakfast Oatmeal Bars with Plum Jam

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Beth

The homemade snack kick continues! These oatmeal bars vary from the previous granola bars (chocolate chip pretzel, honey peanut butter pretzel, and coconut chocolate chip) which were all variations on a similar theme. These bars use flour in addition to the oatmeal, and have a layer of jam in the middle that contributes most of the sweetness. I used the plum jam we made last summer from our backyard plums. This jam had a definite tart note to it, so a sour cherry or a raspberry jam might be a good substitute. This summer we’ll be prepared for the plum … Continue reading →

A Perfect Snack: Popcorn with Truffle Salt

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Beth

You may have seen me raving about this snack on twitter lately. Because if you can be addicted to truffle salt, I have a problem. I even tried to participate in #fitblog while eating my favorite snack but this didn’t go over so well. See, I have this strange habit of eating my popcorn with chopsticks. Chopsticks+popcorn+typing was less than easy, but I managed. I started eating popcorn with chopsticks when I was in college. I did taekwondo, and my black belt test was coming up. My instructor at the time told me that he wouldn’t let me pass the … Continue reading →

Spring Snack: Asparagus with a Fried Egg

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Beth

3:00 is a tough time for me at work. Our cafeteria is well stocked with trail mix, granola bars, M&Ms, cereal, and all sorts of other goodies. Right around 3, I find myself seeking out a snack, probably just because I know those M&Ms are downstairs. Today I managed to talk myself out of a sugary cafeteria snack with the promise of an easy, but much tastier snack when I got home. I remembered a few neglected spears of asparagus back in my fridge, leftover from the previous week’s CSA delivery. Plus J and I had picked up eggs at … Continue reading →

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