Tag: Oatmeal


  • Granola is a combination of grains (particularly oats), nuts, dried seeds and fruits seasoned with spices. It makes a terrific breakfast cereal with yogurt or milk. Take some along for a quick pick-me-up snack. Homemade granola is not like the hard clusters found in cereal boxes on the grocery store shelves. Although mixed with a medium…

  • Yum, yum pancakes. Oatmeal banana pancakes. I so love pancakes. I think my son could eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. He is a picky eater. Occasionally he will surprise me like the time he ate hummus with carrots. He did not start out picky. In fact, when he started solids the more gourmet…

  • My kids could eat oatmeal every morning for breakfast as well as lunch and dinner. When I was on Joythebaker.com I noticed a post for Cranberry Orange Almond Oatmeal and decided to give it a whirl. I think it was a little too gourmet for the kids. They did not like the orange peel. But…

  • The oatmeal cookie is one of my favorite fall treats. The spiciness whispers autumn. In this particular version, cinnamon has been replaced with nutmeg for a nice subtle flavor. This recipe comes from the  Baking Illustrated Cookbook. 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp freshly ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp salt 16 tbsp…

  • Surprisingly, my kids love oatmeal. They request it all the time, even for dinner. This recipe makes a lot, but I like to make extra and put it in the refrigerator for the next day. Just add a little milk or water to moisten. 3 cups water or milk 2 1/2 cups oatmeal 3 tbsp…