Category Archives: Grains

Smidge’s Granola Recipe

Still lots of Autumn “nesting” going on over here in the Smidgen kitchen. The bottomless granola bin ran

Best Oatmeal Cookies Ever

Linky Love & the Best Oatmeal Cookies Ever

Fall continues its’ ruthless advance and brings with it condensed days, shivery weather and murky gray skies

“I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then I just ate” Julia Child

I feel compelled to divulge that food hasn’t always been the most awesome, incredible, and peachy adventure that

crunchy low fat health bread

Crunchy Low Fat Health Bread

I was still feeling flush from the great pizza dough escapade this past weekend, so when I spied a few packets of

Jane-Do’s Pizza Dough

I spent an hour “Junktiqueing” over at Lois Lane’s in Kelowna the other day. I truly believe that she has the most

Cinnamon Nutmeg French Toast

Fragrant Cinnamon Nutmeg French Toast when Going Nutty at the Lake

Sometimes it rains… And sometimes it rains a lot… And sometimes it rains too damn much. Here’s my list of “36 Things

best chili and cornbread

“Rictusempra” Chili Cook-Off with Gran’s Cornbread

There’s been a focus on cooking in volume these past few weeks, Super Store has become my new friend.  Gone

Groats, Oats and Lakeside Porches

In the summer, I love to slip out from under the covers long before everyone else wakes up.  This is a must for

Bidding a Fond Farewell to Sugar

LAKESIDE ALERT… the newest guest to be welcomed into our lakeside home has abstained from sugar for 2 1/2 months

Yogurt, Granola and Rhubarb Compote Parfait

My friend Paula will tell you to “Just step away from the buffet”.  As luck would have it,

The Petulant Chef Bakes “Just Perfect” Baked Blueberry Oatmeal Brekky Comfort Jars

There is a saying that “If some things are better left unsaid, then maybe they too are better left

the rhubarb patch ~ Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp

And so it is Spring… and along with it comes cold memories of rain, sun dresses, knee socks and skinned knees,

The Petulant Chef Bakes a Batch of Granola

When feeling oppressed by Mother Nature‘s fresh dump of snow, one must resolve to stay strong and not burst