The weekend is gone and another week is here! I realized I have not posted since last Wednesday and wondered why. Oh yes, I have been busy and almost really not cooking, except for super simple quick meals so that things can get done around the house.
We had a garage sale this weekend with 2 other families. We had a successful Friday and we woke up feeling we would have a really great Saturday, but instead, it turned out to be a dud of a Saturday. It was really strange because growing up I thought Saturdays were always more popular. There were several factors that could have played into the low attendance but overall we decided we would not really think about it. Life goes on. We were thankful for ANY money that got made selling our junk, you know what I mean?
We were so tired those 2 evenings we ended up just eating out. We decided to go out for a movie on Friday so we finally watched The Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Anyone see that? It was REALLY great, even the little baby girl liked it because I am sure she could hear all the action packed noise. There was lots of movement!
After the movie we headed to PF Changs and ordered delicious meal. Ryan opted for a now favorite of his, Ma Po Tofu with extra vegetables. Was this my husband asking for a vegetarian meal???? I was so sure he was pulling my leg. Really…but he really was not. I on the other hand had no intention of eating ANY tofu. *shudder* I really cannot wait to get back to eating tofu when this aversion hopefully disappears when the baby arrives. I had beef, because I needed my protein, so I ordered beef and broccoli with brown rice.
I REALLY forget to ask this restaurant to hold their sodium. The next morning I woke up with swollen feet. Here I take very care not to eat too much salt at home and then this restaurant lays it on thick. Note to self: communicate with the kitchen next time! Either way, it was a lovely dinner and we decided to head home.
Saturday evening, Ryan picked us up Chipotle. If it is one food category or food group I have REALLY craved since being pregnant is Chipotle. I can have it all the time, especially with a mountain of guacamole. YUM! I had a delicious veggie bowl with black beans, rice, corn salsa, pico, lettuce, guacamole and lettuce. I was so stuffed by the end but so happy especially since I did not have to cook!
Hopefully this week I will have some nice recipes to share but in the meantime I want to share a bread recipe I made a few weeks back.
Before I get to that I want to thank everyone who entered the Peeled Snacks Giveaway! Make sure to head to your nearest Costco you midwesterners, or to your local Starbucks to try these goodies if you did not win.
Gail from Vegiegail won the giveaway! Please contact me with your info! Thanks!
Back to the bread recipe……..
Who knew molasses and oatmeal mixed? Oh yes, I did. My mom would add molasses to our cooked oatmeal when we were kids so we could get the healthy vitamins in unsulphurized molasses. It is a great source of iron and calcium.
When I saw this recipe, I was intrigued, especially since I do not make bread often. I should because it really is quick and easy. Once this bread was baked, which created the best smell in the house, we were super excited! We ate it for breakfast with our omelettes in the mornings or we toasted it and added some delicious Earth Balance to it. It really was a hearty bread and I would make it again.
Just remember…..add the salt that it suggests in the recipe. I forgot it! Otherwise it was a perfect bread recipe. Enjoy!
Pour 1 cup warm water into 2-cup glass measuring cup. Sprinkle yeast over; stir to blend. Let stand until yeast dissolves, about 10 minutes. Mix molasses, 2 tablespoons EB margarine and salt into oat mixture in bowl. Mix in yeast mixture. Add enough flour, 1 cup at a time, to form medium-soft dough, mixing at medium speed until well blended, about 3 minutes. Turn out dough onto floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, adding more flour if dough is too sticky, about 5 minutes. Form dough into ball. Butter large bowl; add dough, turning to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, then towel. Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
