Pear and Hemp Seed Baked Oatmeal Ingredients: 3 cups rolled oats, gluten-free if needed ½ cup hemp seeds 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground allspice 2 tsp baking powder 1 cup full-fat milk 3 large eggs ½ cup pure maple syrup 15-ounce can pears, drained and chopped Directions: Preheat oven to 350°, lightly spray a 9×13″… Continue reading Pear and Hemp Seed Baked Oatmeal
Month: June 2018
Growing Alpine Strawberry Plants From Seed
Finding a hobby you love is a cool thing. Especially one you had no idea you would love. I've always loved growing strawberry plants, for as long as I can remember, but I had never tried growing from seed. Most growers of strawberries don't grow their own plants, it's considerably easier to buy bare-root plants… Continue reading Growing Alpine Strawberry Plants From Seed
Local Adventures: Hiking The Trails At Greenbank Farm
The first time I moved to Whidbey Island it was 1989. I left. I came back. Left. And came back. That time I spent 9 years. I left for 15 years. This past year, as Kirk and I spent months searching for land to call home and homestead on, we came back to the island.… Continue reading Local Adventures: Hiking The Trails At Greenbank Farm
Gluten Free Banana Chocolate Chip Bread
We eat a lot of oats when I bake. For a few reasons, but mostly I don't have to use gums or stabilizers when baking gluten-free, if I use oats. In the years of baking for Alistaire's allergies, I have found that xantham gum in many items gives me heartburn. The things we learn, eh?… Continue reading Gluten Free Banana Chocolate Chip Bread
South Whidbey State Park: South Forest Discovery Trail Loop
South Whidbey State Park is a hidden gem, tucked into the rural south end of Whidbey Island in Washington State. While the park isn’t big, it’s well worth a visit if you happen to be on the island. In recent years the park had to shut down its campground due to dangerous trees, so even… Continue reading South Whidbey State Park: South Forest Discovery Trail Loop