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!
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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.
I also added more Adore (S’more) Glo Bars and some X’s and G’los Valentine’s Day packs to the shopping cart. I am almost out of my S’more ingredients so if you want some, order them soon as I am not sure when the next order will be in.
Have a lovely Saturday!
I have to make that ceral, it sounds so yummy.
Thanks for this quinoa granola recipe! I haven’t had granola in a very long time due to some allergies. I’m always looking for new ways to enjoy quinoa.
Okay so first — that juice sounds fab, and the color is amazing! So bright and happy! and that cereal sounds amaaaaaazing. I really, really want to try it.
Thanks for the cereal recipe! I tried it last night and it was PERFECT this a.m.! I forgot the salt, but it has a great flavor and texture regardless.
Oh my gosh. I think you just made my life with that cereal. I haven’t even tried it yet and I can tell it’s going to be THAT GOOD. You are a culinary genius, woman.
OH MY LORDY!I just baked this ,and it is absolutely delicious. I’ve been searching high and low for a home-made cereal that is healthy and satisfying, this is it! I’ve finally found THE ONE! Angela, you are one amazing woman, you have no idea how much you have helped a poor student like me save a little cash , as I dont have to spend a fortune to buy imported organic whole wheat cereals anymore! THANK YOU!!!
Going to make this tonight with leftover Quinoa! Hopefully storing it overnight won’t ruin it for the AM.
One question, is this recipe for one serving? :) Thanks!
Great recipe idea! How long do you think this could keep for in the fridge / not?
Thanks!
It sounds very tasty. I must try it. thank you for this recipe
I made this last night and added toasted coconut! It was delicious this morning with fresh blueberries!
Oh cool, those quinoa crackers, yess
I wonder if I could make those in the microwave, I make some pretty awesome salted flax seed crackers in the microwave (found those on a low-carb website.)
I’ve tried this three times with baked quinoa… should I try with raw quinoa? It’s never crunchy or in distinct crunchy quinoa chunks… help please!
HI Mike, I’ve only tried it with cooked quinoa before, but you might be able to get away with using a mix of the two. goodluck!
How many servings does this make? Just one?
Im sorry I cant remember, it’s been so long! I’d guess 2 servings.
This looks amazing. How long would it last in a mason jar or would this have to be finished right away? Thanks
Hi Angela,
I know this is an older recipe, but hoping you can help me….I tried to make it last night and wasn’t able to get nice clusters like your version. HOWEVER, I left out the chia seeds because I didn’t have them. So I’m wondering if they work to soak up some of the moisture and help the cereal clump up? Thanks!