Monday, June 23, 2014
GRANOLA MAMA
As I'm typing I'm sitting on my kitchen floor listening to Kensi's show and I'm inhaling the sweet aroma of cinnamon granola. To me nothing is better than cinnamon. It hits that spot in my heart that just screams fall and winter, everything I absolutely love.
My sister Trish shared this delicious granola recipe with me a couple years ago and it's like Christmas morning every time I make it. We love eating by the handful, with milk, yogurt and even on ice cream.
I love this recipe because you can add different spices to change it up a bit; like pumpkin spice, nutmeg or even apple pie spice. Yum!
Trish's Cinnamon Granola
3 Tablespoons Flax Seeds
2 Tablespoons Chia Seeds
1 Tablespoon Wheat Germ
4 cups Old Fashioned Oatmeal
1 cup Nuts {chopped or sliced}
1 cup Unsweetened Coconut
1 cup Powdered Milk
1 cup Honey
1 cup Olive Oil
1 teaspoon each of Salt, Cinnamon & Vanilla Extract
Mix everything together in a large bowl and pour out into a large rimmed cookie sheet in a single layer.
Bake at 300 degrees F for 30- 40 minutes
Let cool and break into chuncks. Store in an airtight container.
Enjoy!
Sunday, June 22, 2014
WEEKEND PROJECT
I was so estatic when Saturday finally came, it was dining table day. Our friends Kyle and Hillary spent most of the day with us helping build our table with plans from Ana White.
The boys did most of the work as us girls sipped on tea in our beach chairs. You could tell the boys were completely loving every ounce of wood working.
Sunday was my day. After the table was assembled I sanded and stained with a dark walnut. Now we just have to let it dry, seal it and then we can move it into our dining room.
We also need to make the matching benches which will hopefully take place next weekend. I feel very proud how well this turned out for being our first piece of furniture we actually made. Mike really enjoyed the process so you know I will find many more projects for him.
Now it's time to finish theast few details and move it into our dining room. We'll post more pictures soon!
XOXO
Friday, June 20, 2014
A BERRY HAPPY FRIDAY
After our doctors appointment this morning we drove to Lewis Berry Farm in Wilmington before it got too hot. Earlier this spring we planted our own blackberry and blueberry bushes and Kensi has taken the responsibility to pick every single ripe berry each morning. She gobbles them up like no one's business and has a very hard time sharing them. So this morning we brought her to berry heaven. It was love at first bite!
I did mention we were tryin to beat the heat, right? We got to the farm at 9:30 am, it was already 85 degrees and felt like 90. Seriously? We were melting!
Happy Friday!
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
MATTHEWISMS
My 6 year old nephew Matthew is quick as a whip with his comebacks and he has a killer personality. He's not afraid to say the first thing on his mind.
While we were visiting home last weekend we got a fill of Matthewisms...here are a few.
Me: 'Matthew, I really like your new Spider-Man hair style. '
Matthew: 'I know, it looks so good.'
Matthew's pants were a little big and kep sliding down.
Matthew: 'Whoa! Whoa! Good thing I choose to wear under-shorts!'
Kensi walks into the living room with a roll of stickers.
Matthew: 'My mom MADE me give Kensi those stickers, so you're welcome. '
Me: 'Wow Matthew! It's so nice your mom made you give those stickers to Kensi!'
Matthew: 'I know.'
Matthew and Kensi we're playing and Matthew comes into the kitchen.
Matthew: 'Um, we have a problem. Kensi went upstairs.'
Me: 'Oh, that's okay Matthew. '
Matthew: 'Yeah, but she's looking for you know who.....M-O-M.'
Me: It's okay!'
Matthew: 'Well, if you really say so!'
Matthew decided to show us the trailer for one of his favorite movies about robots.
Matthew: 'Rach, you know this is rated PG-13. That means if you want to watch it, you have to watch it with your parents.'
Me: 'But I don't live with my parents anymore.'
Matthew: 'Then we have a problem!'
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