Since the social distancing went into effect basically world wide, I’ve joined the baking bandwagon. One of my favorite things to make from scratch is puff pastry. There is something that I find just so relaxing about making the lean dough where you slowly add water a tablespoon at a time to flour that youContinue reading “Homemade Puff Pastry and Palmiers”
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Noom Friendly Instant Pot Split Lentil Soup
Another green soup just in time for St. Paddy’s Day. I am not actually a big St. Paddy’s Day fan. It just happens that my favorite soups are green. This weekend, I am at my parents’s place so I decided to make this Instant Pot lentil one for them. This soup is great because itContinue reading “Noom Friendly Instant Pot Split Lentil Soup”
Thick Instant Pot Vegan Split Pea Soup
I’ve been using this pea soup recipe for a while now and it is a bit of a favorite with the kids. It is actually less of a soup and more of a mash because of how thick it is. I’m wondering if that is what makes it so appealing to them. Anyhow, I amContinue reading “Thick Instant Pot Vegan Split Pea Soup”
Marshmallow Fondant Is A Thing
We recently celebrated one of my kid’s birthdays and I decided to try to up my baking game. I discovered that you can easily make fondant out of marshmallows which is pretty mind blowing for me. Fondant has always been one of those things that I’ve steered away from since you could only buy smallContinue reading “Marshmallow Fondant Is A Thing”
Nocking Point’s Origins Pinot Noir
Well, I have had a chance to try out that collab red wine that Jason Momoa put out with Nocking Point, Dirtbag, and it is fantastic. I am not sure what I was expecting from a red wine by Aquaman but it certainly was a very happy surprise for me. So much so, I’ve alreadyContinue reading “Nocking Point’s Origins Pinot Noir”
Dirtbag by Jason Momoa
I have made my first wine purchase from Nocking Point, about a month after I joined their coffee club. I’ve only gotten one coffee shipment from them but I’ve been happy so far. Now this wine clearly is for something else. My first half marathon of the year is coming up in March so IContinue reading “Dirtbag by Jason Momoa”
Noom friendly microwave cake
I have to say that this microwave cake is by far my favorite of my recent cooking discoveries. It is simple and fast to cook. It is easy to involve the kids at every stage from mashing up the bananas to stirring the bowl to pushing buttons on the microwave. It is super tasty andContinue reading “Noom friendly microwave cake”
Noom friendly easy strawberry rhubarb pie filling
Over the holidays I was introduced to the miracle that is the no bake pie. Honestly, I knew about them but I never really gave them the time of day. I grew up where pies were something that you put in the oven, applied lots of heat, and needed an oven mitt to get backContinue reading “Noom friendly easy strawberry rhubarb pie filling”
Whole Wheat M&M Oatmeal Cookies
Noom really did change my life. One of those changes was a complete lack of healthy treats that I would consider to be a reward. This oatmeal cookie was the first thing I discovered that has enough sweetness to make me happy while at the same time is filling enough that I only need toContinue reading “Whole Wheat M&M Oatmeal Cookies”
Nocking Point Coffee Club Membership
Well, I decided to treat myself to a little Christmas present this year with a membership to the Nocking Point Coffee Club. In case you didn’t know, Nocking Point is a winery in Walla Walla, Washington, co-founded by Stephen Amell, the actor that plays Oliver Queen, a.k.a. the Green Arrow, in the TV series Arrow.Continue reading “Nocking Point Coffee Club Membership”
