Maria’s view of Log Cabin Living

Oh, how I LOVE to cook!  But I especially love baking…goodies.

Today, I’ll try out a new recipe for a banana raisin bread made with whole wheat flour.  I clipped the recipe from the Gold Medal whole wheat flour bag, and I’ve aged 4 bananas to perfect over-ripeness.  It even calls for some nonfat yogurt, and I’m prepared for that, too.  The wind is blowing outside and it’s a cold day…perfect for puttin’ something in the oven.

I’m thinking red clam sauce over pasta for dinner.  It’s another recipe that I clipped from a big can of clams, and what a crowd-pleaser!  The recipe makes enough for about 3 nights of dinners…maybe 4…and it freezes well, too.  The can of clams is huge, at 51 ounces.  Costco has them at 2 big cans for about $11.00.  And I’m one who never cared for clams much, except in clam dip or New England clam chowder, but this recipe is killer!

Gotta’ go now…the ripe bananas are calling..  

*next day*

Good recipe for the bread!  Too good, actually!  One loaf is gone already.  I’ll add finely chopped walnuts, the next time I make that bread.  That would make it perfect, I think.

I didn’t make the clam sauce.  Another day for that.  But I could go for some pasta of some kind..

*It’s Saturday, Feb. 9th*

Yesterday, we had grilled cheese sandwiches with whole wheat bread and Velveeta.  OMG!  They were delicious.  It’s been WAY too long since I had one of those!

I’m finally getting that pasta for dinner tonight…no clams, just mushrooms for tonight’s sauce.  There’s something about pasta that calms my nerves..

*February 13*

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, and I’ll make a special meat loaf, since hubby requested it.  He tells me it’s the best meat loaf he’s ever had, which flatters me!  I like it, too, so it doesn’t last long around here.

We’ll have a relaxing day together tomorrow, then we’ll visit the Stillwater Saloon for an hour or two of socializing…ok, yes, and drinking… with the locals.