Food In Many Forms

One of our last purchases from Costco in preparation for our self-isolation was Greek yogurt. We were able to get the low sugar Chobani for less than $1/ container. The low sugar variety is especially delicious in combination with Bear Naked Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Granola . But our supply of granola is running low, so I tried my hand at making my own. If the homemade version is actually healthier, I would make it more often! According to their website, 1/2 cup of the store bought version has about 300 calories, and 17 g of fat. The original recipe made 5 cups, suggesting 1/10 of my new recipe would be about 1/2 cup. In actuality, this new recipe has even more calories and fat - 400 calories and 19 g fat per 1/2 cup. INGREDIENTS 3 cups Trader Joe's quick cook steel cut oats 1 cup sliced almonds (or any nut) 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup Nutella 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (or honey) 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup semi-swe...

Molasses cookies, pumpkin cake, gingerbread. These are all desserts that remind us of the holiday season. Already, the malls are decking the halls, and the city is starting to hang Christmas lights on the trees along the harbor. For a healthy meal that stirs up that same holiday spirit, try this pumpkin pie oatmeal from Budget Bytes ! Plus, you'll have leftovers for days! Ingredients 1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin purée 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1.5 cups milk 2.5 cups dry old-fashioned oats Directions: STEP 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin purée, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and baking powder until smooth. Whisk in the milk. STEP 2: Mix the dry oats into the pumpkin mixture. Coat an 8x8 (or similar sized) baking dish with non-stick spray. Pour in the pumpkin oat mixture. Cover with foil and bake in the pre...