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Ask a Food Blogger: All About Oatmeal

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Question: I’m trying to makeover my diet and so I started eating oatmeal. But someone said instant wasn’t good enough if I want all the nutrients–is this true? Yeah–pretty much. There are several different types of oatmeal and as far as oats go. . .instant is a distant last in the grand hierarchy of oatmeal products. The essential different in oatmeal is the processing. Like most foods, the more its processed, the less nutritious it is as the processing depletes many of the nutrients. Here is a quick primer on oats. The Problem with Instant Oatmeal As I mentioned before, … Continue reading →

Yummy Butterscotch Chip Cookies

My husband baked us some cookies last night. The fact that he wanted to make home-made cookies was a shock to me, but he wanted those cookies so badly that we made an impromptu shop at the grocery store just to get butterscotch chips. He used a good Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe, but instead of using the chocolate chips, he used butterscotch chips. And boy are those cookies good! The Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe in itself is a winner. Now with the butterscotch chips it’s a whole other cookie recipe that’s equally as good. I know you will love it … Continue reading →

Iced Applesauce Cookies

Of all the cookie recipes I’ve come across lately, this one is the one I can’t wait to try. Little bundles of sweet goodness, these holidays are the best of everything rolled into one cookie. The frosting on top of these cookies sends them over the edge to decadence extraordinaire. If you’re looking for something new to bake this holiday season, this is a great option. To make this recipe you’ll need: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon … Continue reading →

Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies With Orange Zest

I just recently found out that my dad loves oatmeal raisin cookies. Go figure. It made me want to know what other people love, too. What’s your favorite cookie? Here’s a delicious recipe for oatmeal raisin cookies. The addition of orange zest in these cookies provides a unique citrus flavor that I feel enhances the flavor of the cookies in a good way. You may also substitute lemon zest if you’d like, but I prefer orange. I hope you enjoy the recipe. And I hope you’ll take the time to find out what your loved-ones like to eat. More often … Continue reading →

The Families Cookbook Winter ’06 Paprika to Red Wine Vinegar

I’m introducing a new feature here at families.com. Have you ever wanted to find a recipe based on an ingredient you have on hand? If so, you’ve likely encountered the same problem I have when looking at the categories to the right–there are simply too many recipes to find what you’re looking for. So I created these cookbooks so that you could easily search for your ingredient and easily find all the wonderful recipes here at families.com! (Check back periodically; this is a work in progress!) Note: Kitchen staples are not categorized. You will not find flour, sugar, salt, pepper, … Continue reading →