Homemade granola is a staple in my home. I’m convinced that once you try making your own granola – then do a price and taste comparison – you’ll make it a routine. I like my breakfast to have more than just grains, with the right balance of protein-rich nuts and seeds to keep my metabolism…
Author: tablemuse
Penny is a nutritionist, cook, and goes deep with food. She created this blog to explore how we grow, distribute, purchase, cook and eat food. Penny believes that a key to good society is the daily shared meal, as this is where food and people come together in what should be a celebration of body and soul.
Beans and Rice
Look no further for a tasty, inexpensive, nutritious, easy-to-make meal than Beans and Rice. So — does this qualify as a recipe? Sort of. Think of it as an outline for the ultimate frugal meal – a delicious time-tested combo of creamy pinto beans with nutty brown rice, with a few toppings for flavor and…
Rose Petal Barbie Cake
A beautiful, surprisingly simple celebration cake for the Barbie lover! I created this cake several years ago for my daughter’s birthday, per her request. Made from scratch, with simple vanilla frosting, covered in luscious hot pink rose petals and a few pale pink sugar pearls – a tasty, lovely cake. Below is the larger batch…
Mermaid Popcorn
This is a riff on a familiar treat – popcorn. It’s a crunchy, umami-laced snack that any mermaid would love. The addition of the common Japanese seasoning furikake makes gives it a great taste. I find that grinding the furikake using a mortar and pestle helps to evenly distribute the flavor onto the popcorn. You…
Hot Milk Sponge Cake
Here’s a light, tasty, easy-to-make sponge cake. It stays moist and fluffy for a couple days, and the texture is perfect. Top it with some vanilla frosting or whipped cream and strawberries & bananas and you have a solid gold dessert. The 1950 Betty Crocker Picture Cook Book is my go-to recipe source for basic…
Beet, Arugula, and Gorgonzola salad
Here is a simple salad with a complexity of favors that belies its ease to make. It includes spicy arugula, subtly sweet and earthy beets, rich walnuts, and tangy Gorgonzola. I love that it has such an interesting interplay of ingredients that just like being together. Beet, Arugula, and Gorgonzola salad (serves 2) 1 quart…
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