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Indian Summer Spiked Strawberry Mint Lemonade

October 2, 2012 · by · 2 Comments

It’s always seems more exciting when Vegan Mofo is going on –  or it that just me? Did you see Cara’s Raw Peppermint Patties this morning? What about Veganosaurus’ Raw Fig and Cinnamon Ice Cream? And I can’t wait until I get time to cook Vegan Richa’s Mango and Hatch Chile Pizza.

This past weekend it actually cooled off and finally felt like fall. I was even wearing a sweater when I was writing on the deck. I also made a steaming pot of rose tea since I could finally be assured I wouldn’t break out in a sweat.

Today, however, it’s hot again. My thermos of hot tea is languishing off to the side and all I can think about is a nice, cold drink. Better yet, a cocktail to help me transition from web developer to recipe developer. I have a ton of writing to do tonight! [Read more...]

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It’s Strawberry Season!

May 9, 2012 · by · 2 Comments

First an announcement: my black forest oatmeal is entered into the So Delicious recipe contest. To vote in the contest you have to like them on your Facebook page. (My oatmeal is the one on the bottom right corner.) Please take a minute to vote for it! You can vote once a day and I’d love to see you vote a few times before the end of the week. Now back to the blog post…

Strawberry season seems to sneak up and that’s one surprise I never mind. I love the complexity of berries. When picked perfectly ripe they are juicy and sweet, yet they still retain a tartness to them – even if it’s only a hint at the end. to recipe →

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Strawberry Basil Mini Donuts

April 16, 2012 · by · 8 Comments

Lucky for me the first strawberries of the year already showed up at the farmers market and made their way into these bold donuts.  The next batch I’m getting is to going to be made into some strawberry vodka for a few herb cocktails on the deck. I love Spring! to recipe →

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Slow Cooker Strawberry Orange Mint Oatmeal

April 12, 2011 · by · 1 Comment

I don’t know about where you are, but we can finally get local strawberries here in NC. I love them in everything from smoothies to salads and, of course, oatmeal.

If you are using frozen or not-so-ripe strawberries you may need to add a little extra sweetener. But if you’re lucky they’ll be so sweet that you may need no sweetener at all!

Don’t forget to enter the So Delicious Giveaway. You can get all the details here.

Slow Cooker Strawberry Orange Mint Oatmeal

2 to 3 servings

**This recipe uses a smaller slow cooker that’s 1 1/2 to 2 quarts

  • 1/2 cup steel-cut oats
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup chopped strawberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1 – 2 tablespoons sweetener
    (I used agave)
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon fresh mint, chopped (I used orange mint in the oatmeal, but garnished it with pineapple mint.)

The night before: Spray your crock with some oil to help with clean up later. Add everything except sweetener, orange zest and mint. Cook on low over night (7 to 9 hours).

In the morning: Stir your oatmeal well. It may seem watery at the top but if stirred it should become a more uniform consistency.  The berries will have floated to the top of the crock. Just smash them a little with the spoon while you’re mixing the pot to incorporate them into the mix. Stir in sweetener, orange zest and mint.

**(See Page Link on Menu Bar to get to Slow Cooker Oatmeal FAQS)

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Slow Cooker Strawberry Balsamic Oatmeal – If It’s Good Enough for Dessert…

March 17, 2011 · by · Leave a Comment

Berries are one of my favorite fruits and I love balsamic vinegar in sweet and savory dishes. In fact I love it so much that  friends give me fun flavors of balsamic for gifts, so I’ve accumulated a wide range of them. I love fig balsamic which is one I would have never bought myself. If you have some on hand it’s great with strawberries and in this oatmeal.

In the spring I look forward to all the strawberry balsamic dessert and sweet breakfast dishes that all the cretive chefs start making. This is my oatmeal interpretation.

Slow Cooker Strawberry Balsamic Oatmeal

2 to 3 servings

**This recipe uses a smaller slow cooker that’s 1 1/2 to 2 quarts

  • 1/2 cup steel-cut oats
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup chopped strawberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 – 2 tablespoons sweetener
    (I used agave)
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar per serving per your taste (try fig balsamic if you have some on hand)

The night before: Spray your crock with some oil to help with clean up later. Add everything except sweetener and balsamic. Cook on low over night (7 to 9 hours).

In the morning: Stir your oatmeal well. It may seem watery at the top but if stirred it should become a more uniform consistency.  The berries will have floated to the top of the crock. Just smash them a little with the spoon while you’re mixing the pot to incorporate them into the mix. Stir in sweetener and drizzle with balsamic.

**(See Page Link on Menu Bar to get to Slow Cooker Oatmeal FAQS)

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