Living in the Bay area makes you a bit immune to what might be seasonal shifts around the rest of the country. October typically fans the warmth of summer with the mornings and evenings taking a dip into cooler temperatures. We jokingly tell friends and family who come visit to bring layers, knowing that inevitably,… Continue reading Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats with Golden Apple Raisin Compote
Recipe Category: breakfast recipes
Tomato Rye Berry Breakfast Casserole
When the end of September arrives, my pulse seems to quicken. Is it possible that certain seasons offer greater productivity? I’ve been writing behind the scenes. In coffee shops. At midnight. On napkins. On the phone. In my writing notebook. Sometimes writing requires certain parameters to get started. Other times, there is no road. All… Continue reading Tomato Rye Berry Breakfast Casserole
Chocolate Hazelnut Earl Grey Granola
This is where you write something pithy. This is where you tell a funny joke. Or where you share a photo to awaken an urge inside for just one bite. Life comes to us, a whole pie, lattice intact. We share one slice. We take one for ourselves. We feast in quiet corners on the crumbs or… Continue reading Chocolate Hazelnut Earl Grey Granola
Good Morning Muesli
Coming home after a work trip, it’s hard to get back into the regular routines. I find myself gravitating toward wanting to continue the cycle of eating out and having someone else clean up after me. One thing I never miss when traveling is the traveler’s breakfast. The goal when traveling for work is to… Continue reading Good Morning Muesli
Sally’s Pumpkin Bread and #HatDay
Today: Sally’s first anniversary. Tuesday: Tio Z’s second anniversary. Sunday: a friend’s grandfather’s passing. This week is mired in remembrances of lives well lived and yet also, death pocking the days. It’s a curious thing trying to accept our own mortality, isn’t it? It’s an incredible thing to think of death as a gift, which… Continue reading Sally’s Pumpkin Bread and #HatDay
Buckwheat Huckleberry Pancakes with Plum Ginger Compote
When looking for ways to quell pain, to stanch the source, people do interesting things. I know someone who signed up for a half marathon as a way to let her body know how really strong she is after something traumatic happened. Other people retreat into themselves and the comfort of their own company, even… Continue reading Buckwheat Huckleberry Pancakes with Plum Ginger Compote
Green Tea Granola
This past Saturday, early in the morning, we decked out tables with pink and coral tablecloths in front of Noe Valley Pets and nearby Omnivore Books. As San Francisco food bloggers arrived with their freshly baked goods, we assembled them into categories by price and hugged the participating bakers or in my case tackled them… Continue reading Green Tea Granola
Winter Wheat Berry Porridge
In the fall, I find myself waking up and craving something hot for breakfast. I wish I could say that means I wake up early enough to make steel cut oats every morning, but that would be far too organized for this night owl turned day worker. You can imagine my delight the other morning… Continue reading Winter Wheat Berry Porridge
Hunger Challenge Day 5: Green Smoothie Recipe
Beck and I are living off of $4.72 per day per person this week as part of the SF Food Bank’s Hunger Challenge. This includes preparation and time… With a restricted budget, there are foods that don’t make it in and there are cravings. I’m blogging my ramblings of the challenge this week. __________________________________ Fatigue… Continue reading Hunger Challenge Day 5: Green Smoothie Recipe
Hunger Challenge Day 3: Spinach Quiche Cups
Nathan and I are living off of $4.72 per day per person this week as part of the SF Food Bank’s Hunger Challenge. This includes preparation and time… I’m blogging my ramblings of the challenge this week. _____________________________ Cravings Sometimes, there’s an itch you really want to scratch and you can’t quite scratch it. A spot… Continue reading Hunger Challenge Day 3: Spinach Quiche Cups
Elberta Fay Peaches with Ricotta & Mint
There are times when you want something simple. Perhaps that entails coming home after working a Monday, which really means Saturday, Sunday and Monday rolled into one long cigarillo that’s got you slightly lit up. Maybe you’re like me with a sweet tooth that runs deep and you’re trying to find healthier ways to sate… Continue reading Elberta Fay Peaches with Ricotta & Mint
Blueberry Cream Pie Overnight Oats
Sometimes I’m late to the party. And this would be one of those times. Overnight oats is an online blogging creation and like all good things online, it does feel a bit crowdsourced. Some people like it with nut butter. Others with chia. I’ve been personally drooling on a variation with cacao nibs but for… Continue reading Blueberry Cream Pie Overnight Oats