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Nut Butter Protein Bites

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I have seen many similar recipes online. Oh, did I mention I haven't published a blog post since 2014 😱?                                                                                                       I looked in my pantry and used what I had available. I didn't use the ground flaxseed that said "best by" 03/2023 😜. Instead, I used some "fresher" wheat germ that I had.                                                                               I h...

Apple and/or Pear Cobbler (aka my go-to warm fall breakfast)

I like apples.  Normally I would purchase them from the Farmers Market and just snack on them as slices with peanut butter or almond butter.  This year is different.  We joined a CSA (community supported agriculture).  So in addition to receiving apples each week with the CSA delivery, my husband took my daughter apple-picking.  We've also been receiving pears from the CSA.  I haven't known what to do with all of this fruit.  Apple sauce was a good option when my daughter was a baby/early toddler, but now she doesn't like it as much. Cobbler thus became my "go to" recipe. Here is the recipe I've tailored: Ingredients: 5-6 apples or pears (or a combination of both) peeled, and thinly sliced 1 TBS lemon juice 3/4 cup to 1 cup melted butter (I use Kerrygold and I like butter...) 1.5 cups rolled oats 1.5 cups AP flour (or flour of your choice) 1 cup brown sugar, or 1/2 cup white sugar and 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or a combination of sugars you lik...

Vegetarian Tortilla Soup (or you could add chicken, chicken broth...)

It has been forever since I posted a recipe! This one looks good because our local weather has cooled off a bit, and I have a lot of these ingredients available.  Either from my own garden, tomatoes I've previously canned, or the local Farmers Market at Pioneer Park (which I highly recommend). Ingredients: Serves 4 Butter/oil to saute with 3/4 cup chopped yellow onion (1 small to medium-sized) 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 TBS tomato paste (I would recommend looking for glass bottles as opposed to cans!) 1 teaspoon ground cumin 3/4 teaspoon chili powder 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth 4 TBS cilantro, fresh, chopped 4 corn tortillas cut into 1/2 inch wide strips 1 and 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes (I think you could use fresh or canned) 2/3 cup canned black beans, rinsed 2/3 cup chopped zucchini (1 small) 1.5 TBS minced japapeno (seeded for LESS spicy) Directions: Heat about 1 TBS butter and a little oil in a skillet.  Add onion and garlic.  Cover and cook ...