When I was keen on getting fiber into my diet, I would bake muffins (or gems as they are still sometimes called in the UK) every week. I would enjoy one on my train commute into the city. Oatmeal is a favorite ingredient of mine, and adding a scoop of vanilla protein powder to … [Read more...] about Healthy Protein Rhubarb Oatmeal Gems
Fall
Comforting Beef and Barley Soup
This is a great hearty soup to use to use up lots of vegetables. This list is just a suggestion; just use whatever you have on hand. For deeper flavor, add a beef soup bone to the pot. Butchers will sell them to you at a very cheap price. Comforting Beef and Barley … [Read more...] about Comforting Beef and Barley Soup
Traditional Eve’s Pudding
Eve's Pudding, also known as "Mother Eve's pudding" is a tradition British pudding. Named after the biblical Eve it uses apples, the forbidden fruit, as the base. The first known recipe is from 1824. Traditional Eve's Pudding Eve's Pudding, also known as "Mother Eve's … [Read more...] about Traditional Eve’s Pudding
Easy Baked Rice Pudding
Rice pudding is classic comfort food in the cooler months of the year. This is a Victorian-era recipe based on Mrs. Beeton's original recipe, which could be tossed in the oven and left while attending to other kitchen duties. Really easy without a great deal of fuss. Easy … [Read more...] about Easy Baked Rice Pudding
Edwardian Pumpkin Banana Bread
My favourite use for ripe bananas is in breads. I adapted this Edwardian banana bread recipe in which clever cooks used cooked pumpkin to provide bulk to the bread without affecting the flavour of the loaf. It still tastes like a banana. I have adjusted the recipe to cut the fat … [Read more...] about Edwardian Pumpkin Banana Bread