These are not your typical oatmeal cookies. As some of you may know, there is a new man in my life. Our son was born a few weeks ago (hence the somewhat sporadic posting as of late), and consequently things have been quite hectic here at chez Icebox. Not as much cooking or baking is [...]
Posts under ‘snacks’
How to safely sprout your own seeds
In the dead of winter, it’s hard not to crave the fresh taste of something home grown. With my garden covered with several inches of snow, it’s downright impossible to have any fresh fruits or vegetables out of my yard. Fortunately, there are ways to grow certain plants and other items in the comfort and [...]
Homemade granola
I decided to surprise my husband last night with one of his favorite treats – homemade granola. I had made this recipe dozens of times, and then it somehow ended up at the back of my recipe box and forgotten about. But this past weekend’s trip to Costco resulted in a great big bottle of [...]
Low-fat jam muffins
I love a good muffin. So when I came across a recipe in Cooking Light for low-fat strawberry cinnamon muffins, I knew I had to try them. I had some raspberry preserves in the freezer, so I used those instead (although you could also use cinnamon-apple freezer jelly if you like), and the
Wake up to a smoothie
It seems like every time we buy bananas, they turn brown before we have a chance to eat them. Then they’re so blotchy and unappetizing they end up either in banana bread or in the trash, depending on my mood. If they aren’t too far gone, I’ll toss them into a resealable bag to use [...]
Italian flavored popcorn
Popcorn is one of those snacks it seems almost everyone likes. Whether it’s slathered with that fake movie-theater butter or simply sprinkled with a little salt, popcorn makes a great snack for movie nights or any day of the week. But sometimes plain old buttered or salted popcorn just doesn’t cut it. It’s boring. It’s [...]
The famous NYT no-knead bread
By now we’ve all heard of the New York Times’ No-Knead Bread. Everyone and their sister has probably tried the recipe by now, right? Well, I hadn’t – and was a little put off by the amount of time this bread took. So I was happy to see that the recipe has been modified to [...]
Oven-baked healthy french fries
What do kids eat? Chicken fingers, tater tots, french fries, and the like, right? While my daughter has reached the table foods stage and does enjoy these delicacies, I’m determined to give her more “whole” foods and less processed or store- or restaurant-bought pre-packaged items. It’s not always convenient or possible, but I try. Hence [...]
Food fit for a VP debate
We’re planning our own little party tonight to watch the vice presidential candidates debate it out in St. Louis. And what party is complete without snacks? Debate food (or any television-watching snack) has three requirements: 1. Easy to make 2. Can be eaten with your hands 3. Can be made ahead of time My top [...]
