home for breakfast

the boys are home for 2 days so we celebrated with a pancake breakfast. They thought I was weird for taking photos of the eggs and cakes. Well I guess I am.

first salad and thrifted bowl

We had our first garden salad last night and it was divine. The perfectly balanced vinaigrette along with the tender fresh greens was delicious. I also found this bright little bowl at the Social Service League, a thrift shop just a block from my house. I love the summery colors of the bowl and this card together.

Good Granola

This is my favorite granola of late. Easy and very yummy as Rowan can attest to.
Good Granola
preheat oven to 300 degrees

dry ingredients-

4 C rolled oats
1/8 C wheat bran
Any combination of nuts to equal 1 1/2 C, I use sesame seeds, slivered almonds and pumpkin seeds it's ok to use less nuts and add more of the oats and bran if you like it less nutty.
3/4 C flaked coconut (optional)

wet ingredients-

1/3 C oil canola or safflower oil or other similar type of mild tasting oil
3T brown sugar
1T molasses
2T water

Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl, set aside. Whisk together wet ingredients in a smaller bowl then pour over dry. Stir with a wooden spoon or hands to coat thoroughly, (kids love to mix stuff with their hands) Spread on a large cookie sheet brushed with oil or use a silpat liner and bake for 40 minutes until golden. Stir every 15 minutes throughout baking time. Viola! Yummy with milk, yogurt, or as a topping for ice cream too!

day 23 mmmmmmm.............heaven

This is the chocolate ganache cake in the making. It was simply so beautifully yummy and creamy and chocolaty. I wanted some Chambord for the raspberry sauce and my friendly neighborhood liquor shop owner sold me a diminutive bottle just right for my purposes. I want to make one of these for everyone I know. One of my favorite people came over today and I was able to share the treat with her while we caught up a bit. There is nothing like sublime chocolate and conversation to make your day a little brighter, even in dreary February.