We love quinoa and all the things that can be made with it. It’s great in cold salads and warm as a side dish. We eat it much as you would rice. It’s very versatile and I find it easily takes on flavors. It’s similar to bulgar and couscous in that sense. Quinoa was a…
Apple Fig Bars
These apple fig bars are moist, full of apple and fig flavor with a hint of spice and bursting with oats. They are simply scrumptious. They are similar to a hearty, fruity granola bar. We really enjoyed these. When we learn in the Bible how Jesus cursed the fig tree, we do a craft and…
Barley & Lentil Soup
This barley and lentil soup is a very hearty soup. It’s great for those chilly days and we used ingredients inspired by the Bible. Genesis 25:34 says: “Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left.” Barley & Lentil Soup has a rich ancient history….
Palmiers
Palmiers are also called pig ears, palm heart or even elephant ear. It’s a french pastry made from puff pastry, rolled in such a way that it’s shaped like a palm leaf. Since it’s Palm Sunday today, we thought we’d make these scrumptious cookies. To make palmiers, we are going to make puff pastry. You…
Bringing Food from Hay Day to Life — Games Days
Before we head back into 1940s Days (because we actually miss following rations, trying new recipes and listening to old fashioned music), we are doing Games Days!! We are kicking it off with Hay Day by Supercell which came to iOS in 2012. I’m not in any way affiliated with them, we just enjoy playing…
At-Home Disney Days
We are taking a step into today and enjoying at-home Disney Days! My girls pick menu items from the Disneyland or California Adventure menus found on the Disneyland website and we make our own at-home versions based on the description. Then we eat these yummy meals, snacks and desserts, find hidden Mickey’s that my girls…
Hot Fudge Sauce
This hot fudge sauce is rich and creamy and oh so fudgy! If you love chocolate then you’ll love this fudge sauce — it’s definitely for chocolate lovers!! It is quite different from the chocolate sauce from the 1940s and you do not need nearly as much as you do chocolate sauce. It’s wonderful in…
Chocolate Sauce from the 1940s
This chocolate sauce from the 1940s was used to make a chocolate milkshake, but not the kind of milkshake you would get today. A milkshake in the ‘40s is exactly as it says — pour milk into a jar, add chocolate sauce, put the lid on and shake vigorously. Voila, a milk “shake”!! This chocolate…
