by Jillian on September 22, 2011
I’m OBSESSED with Heidi Swanson’s new cookbook, Super Natural Every Day. While I haven’t even made a dent in terms of trying all the recipes, I’ve found time to make her delicious oat cakes on several occasions. In case you haven’t noticed, we’re a little nutso for oats here at Farm & a Frying Pan [...]
by Christina on January 8, 2010
When I tell people that steel-cut oatmeal is my preferred morning meal, I often hear back, “but it takes FOREVER to make!” Oh no my friends, you’ve been fooled. While the directions on the box say that it takes about 45 minutes to make up a batch – far longer than any of us are [...]
by Jillian on January 7, 2010
Most granola bars you find lining the notorious”inner” shelves of supermarkets are laden with corn syrup, funky preservatives, and hydrogenated fats. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I counted over 20 ingredients in one box, including some I could barely pronounce like sodium bicarbonate, soy lectithin, tocopherol, and partially hydrogenated soybean oil.
Even more confusing and [...]
by Christina on January 6, 2010
In my humble opinion, oats should be considered a wonder drug. I love the texture of them, the flavor, their versatility…and they pack a serious punch in terms of nutrition. Bursting with fiber, iron, antioxidants, and cholesterol-lowering properties, oats are a definite must-add to your meal repertoire if you are looking to kick off the [...]
by Christina on December 17, 2009
There is something utterly decadent about eating a bowl of granola with yogurt and fresh fruit in the morning. If you’ve ever ordered it from La Boulange in San Francisco or have had the pleasure of eating it from a local restaurant that makes its own version, you know what I’m talking about. But unfortunately [...]