I am a FLAKER! and proud of it… Yes, even the Urban Homemaker buys already flaked oats and 7/9-grains.. Until tonight, that is! One of my New Year’s goals was to “flake” or “roll” or to simply “flatten the heck out of a whole grain!” So tonight, as I prepared a granola recipe out of […]
Archives for January 2012
Tips for Saving Heirloom Seeds
January 22, 2012 by · 1 Comment
Choose Standard or Heirloom Varieties That Are Not Cross-Pollinated By Nearby Plants Think beans, tomatoes, lettuce, and peppers. Known heirloom varieties are easy to save. Harvest from the Best Plants Choose disease-free plants that look like they have the most flavorful vegetables or beautiful flowers. Be Mature Harvest mature seed. This may […]
Brie Cheese Crowning Glory
January 19, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
We needed to celebrate! Not sure why, but the Brie Cheese Crowning Glory is reason enough…. and it is GOOOD! This little yummy is especially fun around a holiday. I serve it as an accompaniment to a brunch, later afternoon snack and of course, if there are any guests this is a delight to serve. […]
Laundry Soap Evolvement
January 16, 2012 by · 10 Comments
My whole relationship with laundry soap has been one of evolvement. Yep, I evolve in what is important and what is not to where finally I arrive at just the right place. I have “arrived” at my current laundry soap status for over 2 yrs and I think I am sticking with it. Over 6 […]