My cooking's gone to the dogs

   On my path to becoming the ultimate crunchy mama (yea right). I've decided to include our four- legged family member.  I'm making homemade dog biscuits! Oh no I've totally lost it now. I couldn't just make my own baby food and call it a day I had to keep going until everyone is included in this delicious mess. All joking aside it's a really easy recipe. I found the recipe and the cutest bone shaped cookie cutter at Target. It only takes about half an hour to make and she really loves them. My girl deserves the best I can give her. After all she is part of our family.

Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs
3 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup oats
Mix wet ingredients. Then add dry ingredients to form a ball of dough. Roll out and shape. Put on cookie tray.
Cook 20 minutes at 400 F. Turn off oven allow to cool in oven until crisp and hard. 

Kale Chips

Today I have a quick post for you about tasty kale chips. Have you heard of them? They are delicious and nutritious! In just one cup of kale there is: 2g of protein, 1g of fiber, 134% of daily vitamin C, and 206% of vitamin A*. Wow, now there's a snack with a punch.





           You need: bunch of kale
                                 tablespoon olive oil
                                 tablespoon sea salt
Cut the kale into 2 inch strips. In a bowl put kale, oil and salt. Toss. Lay flat onto baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes. Enjoy!




*Self Nutrition Data (http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2461/2)

Making Bread

To try and save money I've been making our bread. I know it's very old-fashioned but that's just the kind of gal I am. I love making bread. I love watching the yeast activate (when it does lol). I love kneading the dough. Oh and I especially love the smell of baking bread. I learned how from my mom and aunt. They would always bake rolls for special occasions.  I took it a step further and we haven't had any store bought bread for weeks. Once a week I make nine or ten rolls and freeze them; then I bake one loaf and slice it. It does take some extra time but the end result is worth it. This is another way I know exactly what my family is eating. Here are a few pictures from the loaf I made today. If anyone is interested in the recipe leave me a comment and I'll be sure to post it for you. 

this is what it's all about...the yeast

kneading dough

Don't the rolls look amazing!

Our adventure begins at the farmers market

Hello and welcome to my blog page. I'm Bumble Betty. I figured a good place to start both as on my blogging adventure and eating healthy adventure is at the local farmers' market. Yummy!

                                                       

So Thursday I packed up both boys, wrapped up the Moby and we headed out the door. I don't know about anyone else but I've always found the farmers' market to be a bit intimidating, but I am determined to start feeding this family better food. Let me tell you I had a blast! I talked with all the farmers about where they are located and what they use for pesticides (or don't use). One farmer even had fresh free range eggs.

Here's my haul

                                      

I ended up only spending $20. That night we had a delicious garden salad. The boys have been enjoying the strawberries as an afternoon snack.  An added bonus I picked up a beautiful bouquet of flowers. I can't wait to go back next week.