Q: How many creeks does my house make in one night?
A: That depends if Eric is home or not!
Yes, that’s right folks. I made it a night…on my own, without the manly man. Eric stayed at his brothers last night as he was helping him with renos.
It was VERY scary.
Let me rewind a bit…before the part where I was quivering under the covers…
Dear John
Friday night was a fun girls night!
Krissy and I decided to go see Dear John, despite what all of the movie reviews were saying. I turned a huge blind eye to the poor reviews it received and chalked it up to critics being hard on a ‘chick flick’. I was in HUGE DENIAL. :mrgreen:
It started off ok and I really tried to ignore the fact that the acting was just plain old bad and there was no chemistry between the leads. They were no Allie and Noah…
There was a horrible plot twist about two thirds into the movie and then it ended with a huge thud.
As I said last night on Twitter, ‘Dear John was to the Notebook, as soy cheese is to cheddar- a pitiful attempt!’
However, Krissy and I are very excited for the Valentine’s Day movie next week!!! I think it will be fun!
Homemade Crunchy Maple Quinoa Cereal
So as I mentioned, I tossed and turned all night with the empty bed and creepy noises.
However, I did have good dreams…dreams of homemade cereal, that is. It dawned on me that I have never made my own homemade cereal before, so off I was to the kitchen to do some testing!
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 T chia seeds
- 2 T pure maple syrup
- 1/2-3/4 t cinnamon
- 1 t vanilla
- pinch or two sea salt
Directions: In a small bowl mix everything together. Pour onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Break up into chunks with a spoon and flatten with a hand as if you were making flatbread. Cook for 30-50 minutes at 325F, being sure to check half way through and adjust cooking time if necessary. Flip cereal around with a spatula for more even cooking. Cereal should be slightly golden brown when finished. Remove from oven and cool. Enjoy in a bowl with your favourite milk + toppings over top!
This cereal is amazing!!! High in protein and fibre too (approx 12 grams protein and 8 grams fibre for the entire recipe- without the chia seeds).
Slightly sweet, very crunchy, and it stays crunchy even when in milk.
The best part about the recipe is that you can tailor the baking time to suit your needs- soft or crunchy. Personally, I love my cereal crunchy!
You can also make crackers:
I also had a lovely GLOWING ORANGE fresh juice made with carrots, ginger, and grapefruit to go with it. I think this is my favourite juice.
ZING!
I’m off for my scheduled 3 mile run and Booty Booster workout. Then, I have a house to clean. Not sure what is on the agenda for tonight yet.
Have a lovely Saturday!
My house makes noises too and I hate it! Looks like you made it through the night though. :) That granola looks awesome, what a great idea.
I was hoping Dear John movie would be good. I read the book last week…it was really good, not your typical romance with a typical happy expected ending. I am sad it didn’t make a good movie. But really, who can top Allie and Noah?? If you haven’t read the Notebook, it’s a quality fiction, even better than the movie!
Your cereal looks fantastic! Can’t wait to make it :)
I loved the book Dear John so much. I read it in one day. I still want to see the movie, but usually the movie versions don’t compare to the books.
Ange,
Would you mind sharing the amounts of each ingredient in your Glowing Orange Juice? Thanks! Oh and I must make that cereal tomorrow! Quinoa is one of my favorite grains of all time! I actually really love quinoa and steel cut oats together (equal amounts of each)…I mix in vanilla, cinnamon and golden raisins then pour some almond milk over top…delish!
lets see if i canremember… :)
4 carrots
1 grapefruit
tiny piece of ginger (little goe a long way)- mabe 3/4″ x 3/4″?
It’s TANGY!
So excited. And your PB & J parfait was delicious. I adapted it for breakfast this morning and really want more :-)
Of all your great recipes I think I love this one the most. I am getting a bit tired of oatmeal and I can’t eat most cereals so this will really work for me! I am definitely going to try it ASAP.
PS – I’ve been alone for the last 4 nights (4-year-old was with me though) and I couldn’t sleep well either!
I am excited for the Valentine’s Day movie as well! There are soo many well known actors in it!
That homemade cereal looks delicious. I may just have to try making it! Thanks!
Hi- I’m so glad I found your blog! I feel like your running plans/philosophy are very intune with my own, as I’ve been injured many times so have been forced to rethink how often I can run.
Btw, I read “Dear John” and it was alright, a classic Sparks book- very, very sad! I love the film version of “The Notebook”!
I noticed the lack of chemistry when I first saw the trailer for Dear John, so I was never really gung-ho to see it! I felt like I was less of a girl for feeling that way too, haha. I mean, after Noah and Allie – no one can ever compare!
I cannot wait to make quinoa cereal. It looks SO. GOOD!
Ugh… Dear John was so disappointing… I usually love the actress but I thought she was awful in this!!! I hope the book is better…
Angela you always come up with the most delicious looking creations!! That cereal looks awesome, I definitely want to try it soon!! Maybe someday you’ll be selling that along with your glo bars :)
Agree with you 100% about the movie! As hot as Channing is, he was a horrible actor in the movie – no personality and just kind of mumbled. I was wondering what they saw in each other because I got NO chemistry between them either. Not much plot…and then the ending – BLAH!! My roommates and I sat there like “Wait – is it really over? No!” And we were kind of creeped out by the twist if you know what I mean ;-)
Oh well, I too am looking forward to Valentine’s Day!
Wow what a great idea with the homemade cereal! Totally going to try that :)
The Notebook is the saddest movie ever. I ncry uncontrollably at the end, and need to be consoled for hours afterwards! I usually watch it once a year, thats all I can handle.
PS- Save yourself the torture of watching Nights in Rodanthe. It was brutal. :)
That juice looks fantastic. I must also make that quinoa cereal. You always come up with such great recipes.
I absolutely LOVED Dear John (minus the ending) and can’t wait to see V.day next weekend =)
Ok, you make the most fabulous foods i’ve ever seen!
I’ve been following your blog for about a week and I seriously love everything you’ve posted.
I’m thinking I might take a stab at homemade cereal soon… your recipe doesn’t look too scary :)
How disappointing that the movie wasn’t good! I really liked the book. I’m excited about Valentine’s Day too . . . but not sure I can convince my boyfriend to go see it with me. I will have to figure out a good bribe :)
That looks amazing!! I’ve been trying to find ways to eat chia seeds without that vaguely slimy texture and cant WAIT to try it!!