We love muffins at our house, and this recipe is one of my family's favorites. Power through your day with these healthy treats full of oats and honey goodness! This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Ingredients: 1.5 cups quick-cooking steel cut oats, or quick-cooking regular oats 1 cup all-purpose flour, or gluten-free flour (see my recipe here) 1/3 cup packed brown sugar Continue Reading
A portion control trick to enjoy your favorite treats
It isn’t so much what we eat that gets us into trouble - it’s how much of it. As a weight loss success story, moderation rather than deprivation has been a major factor in enabling me to lose weight without giving up foods I enjoy. And I learned a few tricks along the way. See my new post on the Blue Cross NC blog! Read story Sponsored by Blue Cross NC Continue Reading
VIDEO: How to pick blueberries + Lemon-Blueberry Muffins recipe
It's blueberry season! Last weekend, I did something I'd been wanting to do for a few years now -- blueberry picking. We have a number of u-pick farms in my area. I chose Minka Farm in Efland, N.C. I had the pleasure of visiting this lovely place on the Piedmont Farm Tour -- see my story here. Since it's my first time picking, I thought I'd contact the farm owner for some tips on what to do Continue Reading
How to pick strawberries at a u-pick farm + 4 delicious recipes
Strawberry season is finally here! I love going to pick strawberries at a u-pick farm here in central North Carolina, McAdams Farm. Last weekend I went there to get the first of this year's crop. The berries are so sweet and delicious! If you haven't been, you should go try it. Strawberry picking is great exercise, and an outdoor activity the whole family can enjoy. Kids especially love Continue Reading
3 mouth-watering fruit muffin recipes (regular + gluten free)
Muffins are a sweet treat that makes a welcome addition to any meal, or wonderful on its own as a snack or quick breakfast. It's also a sneaky way to get some more healthy fruit into your diet! Muffins are also super easy to make. For two of these recipes, you don't even need a mixer. Here are easy recipes for three of my favorite muffins, with both regular and gluten-free versions included Continue Reading
3 easy homemade holiday food gifts
I enjoy making homemade food presents for Christmas. Even if we're giving other gifts, we still usually include a treat we've made as well. It's become a tradition for us. Sure, you can buy plenty of food gifts in stores. But when you make them yourself, it's special. It's made with love! And not only that, but when YOU make it then YOU have control over the ingredients. As a mostly "clean" Continue Reading