Homemade Granola! 6 c rolled oats 1/2 c chopped nuts (pecans, almonds, walnuts) 1/4 tsp salt combine ingredients in a large mixing bowl. In a separate mixing bowls combine following ingredients 2 Tbsp brown sugar 1/3 c honey ( you can use all honey or all syrup) 1/3 c maple syrup 1/4 c Fruit juice (pineapple, orange, apple, etc.) 1/2… Read more →
Author: Kristen Gedeborg
Book Review- The Icebound Land #3 (The Ranger’s Apprentice Series)
Author- John Flanagan Description- This fantasy/Adventure series about a Ranger Review-Will and Evanlyn are kidnapped by the evil Lord Morgarath and are now bound for Skandia as captives and will be put into slavery. Halt and Horace work together to rescue them and defy the king while doing so. My take on it- This is probably the darkest book i read… Read more →
Pad Thai
Pad Thai A wok might be the implement of choice in restaurants and the old country, but a large 12 in skillet (nonstick make cleanup easy) is more practical for home cooks. Although pad Thai cooks very quickly, the ingredient list is long, and everything must be prepared and within easy reach at the stovetop when you begin cooking.… Read more →
No Bake Home made Granola Bars
Homemade Granola Bars Ingredients 3 c. old fashions oats 3 c. rice Krispies cereal 1/2 c. ground flax seed 1/3 c. coconut oil 1/2 c. Honey 1/2 c. brown sugar 1 c. peanut butter 2 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. salt 3/4 c. mini chocolate chips Combine oats, rice krispies and ground flax seed in a large mixing bowl combine oil,… Read more →
Book Review- The Ruins of Gorlan #1 (Ranger’s Apprentice series)
Author- John Flanagan Description- This fantasy/Adventure series about boy finding his role in life after thinking he didn’t belong anywhere. Review- A young boy named Will at the age of 15 was always small for his age was chosen to be a Ranger’s Apprentice. Rangers were thought to practice magic and be invisible. Will later realizes that Rangers are the protectors of… Read more →
Book Review-The Sorcerer in the North #5 (Ranger’s apprentice Series)
Author- John Flanagan Description- This fantasy/Adventure series about a Ranger and his life as he is becoming an independent adult Review- This series has been so fun for me to read! This book is specifically about Will stretching his wings and becoming independent. In a quiet part of the country where it is supposed to be calm will discovers there are… Read more →
My favorite Gluten Free Cookies
Monster Cookies 1/2 c. Butter, softened 1 c. sugar 1 c. firmly packed light brown sugar 3 eggs 2 c. peanut butter 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 4 1/2 c. regular oats, uncooked 2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 6 oz peanut butter chips 6 oz milk chocolate chips 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips Cream butter, gradually adding… Read more →
Addicted to chapstick
I have a confession…..I am Kristen and I am Addicted to lip balm! I have tried SO many different lip balm over the years. Some I find leave you lips feeling like they just want more lip balm instead of of feeling moisturized. Now the big thing is that you need to make sure you are drinking enough water to make… Read more →
Creamy Tomato Pasta
Have you ever been to Macaroni Grill? There is a restaurant that my parents loved to go to that did Italian food. The biggest reason why it was so well loved is that you could build your own pasta by choosing the ingredients in it. My dad would often make a dish there like this. Then my mom and dad… Read more →
Be my Valentine
We are having a valentine’s day party with our preschool complete with a valentine exchange and my kiddos are also doing a valentine swap with their friends in playgroup. I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on valentines so I decided to make ones that the kids were excited about. I Picked a few that the kids could… Read more →