Our kitchen has become an even busier place than usual as I’ve caught spring energy and fresh inspiration. I laughed (and sympathized with my poor hubby) as I looked around and saw the many ongoing kitchen experiments I have on the go right now.
:: the annual switch from our daily hot oatmeal to our favourite granola is happening, our big batches aren’t lasting long these days
:: hard boiled eggs for Easter dying later today, and I’m not making natural dyes although every year I hope I might
:: chicken bone broth working away on the stove – I stole from it last night to make veggie soup to help chase away a few spring coughs
:: bananas, yes, yellow bananas – I rarely get a yellow banana around here because everyone else likes them green (bleck!), I’m planning banana bread (with gf flour and almond milk), banana soft serve, and more of the cookies below
:: I’d had a tab open with this recipe for a few weeks and finally tried it last night – I think they are pretty impressive, Dan’s face made his disappointment very clear, “These are not cookies;” we’ll call them breakfast cookies then
:: my second batch of kombucha tea (scoby care of this kind blogger) is fermenting, not everyone gets excited the appearance or taste but Dan and I are loving it
:: the first kombucha batch is on to the second ferment one with ginger, and the second with lemon added in – can’t wait to crack into it
:: I’m attempting to sprout navy beans – looks like they may work despite my overlong initial soaking; our tried and true alfalfa sprouts will be my happy backup if these guys fail me
:: my kombucha flavourings have also been brewed into lemon-ginger tea with a dollop of local honey to chase away the rest of our sniffles
And last but not least, although likely the silliest:
:: I’ve adopted a ladybug – I couldn’t handle putting him outside in our cold weather last week after he woke up in some hidden corner so he’s been hanging out in a mason jar with a water moistened shred of paper towel, raisins, and honey
It’s messy but full of tasty, experimental, nourishing, and companionship (in the case of my new pet ladybug). What’s been happening in your kitchen this week?
wow…you HAVE been busy Rachel! Isn’t that Spring enthusiasm a wonderful thing? We are going into Autumn here in New Zealand. The mornings/evenings are definitely cooler even if the days are still warm. We haven’t had much rain this summer so everything is very dry.
The only thing happening in MY kitchen is dishes LOL! I did help DD Miss 17 make tortillas the other day for Home Ec. And I’m thinking of making toothpaste for the puppy. Does that count? LOL!
I found my first lady bug inside the house too!!! Love the array of foods in this post. Something about switching from hot to cold breakfasts that makes me smile 🙂
I have to say that I LOVE that you kept the lady bug indoors! Softie! Dan might not think those are cookies, but they have chocolate, so they qualify in my book…yum!
The only thing going on in my kitchen is one big mess (hopefully not accompanied by a science experiment!!)…the results of a few really long days at work. Hopefully today, I can turn this in a better direction. I have tabs open with some wonderful recipes too. Glad to hear I’m not the only one that does that!
It all looks great and positively yummy!
Oh I’d love to sit and have a cup of tea in that kitchen of yours Rachel! I need to try those breakfast cookies! Yum.
It’s so much SPRING in this post! Very interesting and inspiring. Second fermentation of kombucha .. sounds intriguing:)
your goodies always look so yummy.
and I love that blue bowl, too. (with the eggs.)
I remember when I was all into granola making a year or so ago…dang…I need to step up!
XO
Wow I am drooling. I need some inspiration in the kitchen these days! I still want to try the bean chili you posted about months(or was it years?) ago.Happy Spring to you!