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Overnight Oats

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I've been looking for recipes that are quick and easy but also yummy and filling. For weekday breakfasts, I've been experimenting with overnight oats. A little while ago, I tried Overnight Gingerbread Oats. They were delicious! They were also nutritious, due to the chia seeds (high in fiber, protein, and healthy fat) and blackstrap molasses (high in iron).

The best thing about overnight oats is that they are super-customizable. If you have oats and any kind of milk (soy, almond, etc) in your kitchen, you can whip up a couple of batches of these and be good-to-go for the next few mornings! Just follow this basic recipe. My breakfast this morning was my own creation based on that template: Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Overnight Oats (0.6 cups oats, 2 Tbsp chia seeds, 1 cup chocolate soy milk, and a few slices of frozen strawberries). Yum!

Celebrate the Ides of March

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I know that we're supposed to "beware the Ides of March" — or at least, Julius Caesar was supposed to — but doesn't celebrating it sound like more fun? Personally, I'm going to commemorate the date by taking my baby on a walk in the lovely spring weather to my polling location and register my vote for our next American "emporer." (And you should, too — with or without the baby.) Some other ideas:

Read an informative book: The 5 Best Julius Caesar Biographies for The Ides of March  (Cleopatra: A Life has been on my to-read shelf for a while.)

Cook a grandiose meal: An Ides of March Dinner Party  (I'm adding several of these recipes to my to-cook list, including the lentil-chestnut stew.)

Knit a dishcloth: Roman Stripe Knitted Facecloth  (Always a good idea!)

 

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Popcorn Lovers’ Day

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Happy Popcorn Lovers' Day! I love to snack on lightly salted microwave popcorn. And every time I go to a street fair, I have to pick up a bag of kettle corn — mmm! What's your favorite way to enjoy popcorn?

Here are a couple of recipes to celebrate today and to prepare for next week's more historically-based and widely-celebrated holiday, St Patrick's Day.

Green Candied Popcorn

Lucky Charms Popcorn Bars

 

Chinese New Year

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Happy Chinese New Year! Here are some crafts and recipes to help you celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Monkey.

1) Chinese Papercuts — I love the example in the image above, but you might want to start with a simpler design.

2) 10 Year of the Monkey Craft Projects — This list is meant for kids, but the coloring page and origami would be fun at any age!

3) Knit Washcloths — Try the "Chinese Waves" stitch pattern. I don't know why it's called that, but it looks easy and scrubby.

4) Celebrate with Traditional Food — Read this interesting article about traditional Lunar New Year celebrations and the foods that are part of them. Then, try your hand at making Buddha's Delight, sticky rice cakes, or other delicacies.

 

 

Recipe for Punch

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There were requests for the recipe of the awesome punch at Bette's 35th anniversary celebration, so here it is!

Apple Orchard Punch

  • 1 (32 fluid oz) bottle apple juice, chilled
  • 1 (12 fluid oz) can frozen cranberry juice concentrate
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 1/2 liters ginger ale
  • 1 apple

In a large punch bowl, combine apple juice, cranberry juice concentrate, and orange juice.  Stire until dissolved, then slowly pour in the ginger ale.

Thinly slice the apple vertically, forming whole apple slices.  Float apple slices on top of punch.