Sometimes, after a long day of cooking oats, we just want to kick our feet up and relax. When muscle pain was starting to get in the way of our relaxation time, we decided to sew soothing therapy bags filled with oat groats! If we can make therapy bags so can you, but fair warning – you will have to get a little crafty.… Continue Reading
Oat-rageous Recipes
Never Bake the Same Muffin Twice
One of the most common ways to eat oats is in muffins, and it’s easy to see why. The smell of fresh muffins on a Saturday morning is a signal it’s going to be a good day, and you can easily freeze and thaw them for a perfect grab-and-go breakfast on a busy morning.
We prefer to eat oat muffins over other types for a few reasons.… Continue Reading
Gifted – Olive Oil Granola
It’s the season for gifts – teacher gifts, co-worker gifts, last-minute gifts, hostess gifts, and (ack!) I-forgot-to-buy-so-and-so-a-gift gifts. Thank goodness for edible gifts!
Our Olive Oil Granola in particular makes a great edible gift. After all, everybody eats (or knows someone who eats), and what could be more thoughtful than a healthy, homemade gift?
The olive oil and maple syrup give this granola an incredible depth of flavor and an extra little sprinkle of salt added right at the end keeps the sweetness in check.… Continue Reading