Comments on: Real Food Recipe Roundup: December

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:38:18 +0000

Thank you...I also grind my own flour and have the grains so it seems extra simple! It just seemed different to see a muffin recipe that didn't include flour....

By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home

Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:21:32 +0000

@Carolyn, Yes, it's the whole grains, not the flour. You can also make the recipe by using flour (but the amounts change) and mixing it in a bowl. Since I already grind my own flour, it's easiest for me to use the grains in the blender.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:43:53 +0000

Thank you for all of these yummy sounding recipes! I love reading your site!

I had a question about the blender muffins. Do you put the whole grains in the blender (not the milled flour)? The recipe sounds really easy, I was just a little confused about that part.

By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home

Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:21:00 +0000

@Jessica, Yes, I think you probably could. But try to keep it really low because if you cook them too much, they will get hard and dried out and then your granola bars won't be as nice and chewy.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:04:30 +0000

I'm interested in making the granola bars. But when it comes to soaking the grains, and then dehydrating them, I don't have a dehydrator. Can you dry out the oatmeal on low heat in the oven? Just wondering. Thanks.

By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home

Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:58:49 +0000

@Michelle, They're more towards the chewy end. Because you bring the butter/sugars to the soft candy stage, they're sort of like a chewy taffy kind of texture.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:46:42 +0000

Are the granola bars crunchy or chewy? My kids would love the chewy ones.... .-= Michelle´s last blog ..Recycled Post: What Does SAHM Look LIke On Your Resume? =-.

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By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home

Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:26:10 +0000

@MacKenzie, What about something with nuts and seeds? You can do a smoothie based on a "nut-milk" (soaked nights blended with water), with fresh or frozen fruit. Trail mix is good. If you can handle any yogurt at all, you could add nuts to that. Or, what about breakfast meats? Nitrate-free sausages or bacon, or even just leftover chicken/beef, etc. You could also just eat regular foods at breakfast. Soup could even be nice, something hearty with beans, lentils or some kind of meat. Hope the morning sickness gets better soon!

By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home

Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:20:25 +0000

@Sara B, That's exactly what I serve it with! :)