Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living
The yearly Family Winemakers of California event in San Diego is always such a great opportunity to discover new small family owned wineries. Small family run farms are the heart of California, so lending support to their efforts makes the event even more meaningful. Held…
As the weather warms up, I look forward to taking short weekend trips and so appreciate not having to pack bulky clothing.
Thanks to Sili-Mitt Oven Mitts for the opportunity to review their comfortable, safe oven mitts! If you’re like me, you need a longer oven mitt. The Sili-Mitt Silicone Mitts are perfect for baking or canning. Check out my review on Youtube, and then get the recipe for my Blueberry Banana Mini-Loaves!
You will need:
Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil the paper mini-bun pans.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until blended. Stir in the bananas and blueberries. Add the dry ingredients and stir just until blended.
Pour the batter into the prepared paper mini-loaf pans (4)
I received the Sili-Mitt Silicone Oven Mitts in exchange for an honest review. They are available on Amazon & Free Shipping with Amazon Prime.
Living in Southern California, I’m not sure if winter is coming or going. We recently had some normal winter weather and even had a blast of rain. Just as I was scoring some great sweaters on sale, it’s summer in February! I do enjoy digging…
These vintage monkey pod salad bowls have been hidden for almost 40 years and it’s time for them to dust off their bell bottoms and come out and party. Mid century buffs are collecting these again and vintage old sets like this one are hard…
I sliced firm tofu into strips and let it marinate in (mixed) 1 egg + 2 tablespoons milk + 2 tablespoons of Spicy Buffalo Wing Sauce.
The tofu soaked for about an hour and then I dredged the wet strips in the House-Autry Mills Chicken Breader mix in a shallow bowl.
I put on a baking sheet, and baked on 350 degrees for 35 minutes. After 25 minutes, I did flip all my Spicy Fakey Wings so it would golden on all sides.
I let them cool for about 10 minutes and then put in front of my family. I am happy I took a picture when they came out because they disappeared within minutes. That my friends, is a success. The batter was a fabulously lightly cripsy combo with the spicy marinated tofu. Since I didn’t fry anything, there was trace amounts of fat since I only used one egg for the entire recipe. Woo! Extra bonus. Easy, healthy, spicy and hey, Southern! I do have to admit that if I had a fryer available, it would have been pretty darn tasty quickly fried up as well. 🙂
If you have kids are an looking for a fun way to get them to eat tofu, tone the sauce to their tolerance and try this recipe!
GO Panthers!
Thank you to House-Autry Chicken for sending their Breader to review.
Word on the street is that embroidery kits are hot again. Now you’re wondering what street I hang out at aren’t you? I found this completed vintage hanging (unframed) and instantly fell in love because of how vibrant the colors are. I also became enamoured…
My daughter slung her 100 pound backpack over her shoulder and announced that she would not be needing a lunch today because it simply would not fit in her bag. Whoa, whoa, whoa, young lady! We are not going to forgo sustenance because of book…
I first noticed yellow sedum in a holiday succulent display in Old Town, San Diego. I went on a sedum hunt and found a huge variety at my local nursery. Sedum comes in different shades of reds, greens and yellows and the textures are quite varying from shallow bunches to leafy spreading cover.
I’m really into the yellowy greens right now as I think they make succulent groupings pop with color. Here’s some that I have found locally – Sedum Gold & Sedum Sexangular (which will bloom bright yellow flowers). I know the weather has been whacky this year across the United States, but Sedum typically flowers in the spring, which is an extra-added bonus!
Sedum Sexangular
Sedum Gold
Here’s some Sedum Gold used by BoredMom’s Pop! He did a great job!
I just started adding TerramaxPro Premium Wild Salmon Oil to both my pet’s food to improve skin and coat texture. Despite the fact that I spend a ridiculous amount of money on quality dog and cat food, I have picky eaters. However, after adding a little salmon…
When I was a young child, we would visit my Grandparents in Florida over the holidays. They told me the story of Marvin the Mouse, a gift bearing rodent, that would come bearing a gift each night for the 12 days before Christmas. This tradition was…
Wine corks are plentiful in this household, so making cork ornaments is fun and easy craft. They make great gifts as well. This year I wanted to attempt to make a cork garland, but I know I’ll need hands of steel to bust a thick needle through the material. Stay tuned for that project.
I also love decorating with things that had previous lives and have now been repurposed into new and unique items. This year, I’ve been fortunate enough to receive a clever ornament made from recycled waste shells crafted by the EcoSeaTile company in Maine. The glossy glass ball has a combination of mussel and lobster shell affixed on the inside giving it a beautiful, almost jewel-like appearance with purples, reds and oranges. The EcoSeaTile.com company also creates other pretty gift products with blue and green abalone, scallop, mother-of-pearl, and clam. Not only do these ornaments make great gifts for any coastal dweller or beach lover, but it’s so refreshing to see companies still making creative things here in the United States with our own sustainable natural (and beautiful) resources. Check out their website and fall in love with the sea inside your home! The lobster shell ornaments/products are also a fun idea for foodies who can’t get enough lobster!
* I received the EcoSeaTile ornament sample in exchange for an honest review.
