oatmeal banana cookies

I think fall food is my favorite. So good. 

So, here is the first of many great recipes. 

Oatmeal Banana Cookies

1 ripe banana

2 Tbs peanut butter

1 Tbs oil

2 Tbs honey

1 cup oats

1/2 cup nuts

Mush banana and add all ingredients. Stir until evenly mixed. 

Bake at 350F for about 10 minutes.

They might be a little crumbly, so let them cool on the baking sheet. 

Makes about 9 cookies

Enjoy with a cup of tea for an easy breakfast or snack

bread pizza

We had some bread, pepperoni, and cheese, so I thought I'd try out some mini pizza's

Just cup up some bread, and put on the toppings then bake for about 10 minutes at 300F.

You can dip them in some marinara sauce if you would like.

Super easy, fast, and delicious!

blackberry crisp

Picking blackberries is a favorite summer activity. That leads to lots of creative recipes.

Here's a super simple one that can be used for dessert, breakfast, or whenever! 

Blackberry Crisp

1 large bowl of blackberries (make sure all pokey tops are off)

1 cup of oats

2 Tablespoons of butter

1/4 sugar (optional)

1/8 cup olive oil

Rinse off berries and put into a pan (size for the amount of berries).

Depending on how sweet you want it you can mix in some sugar with the berries.

Mix oats, sugar, and butter in a food processor or blender.

Sprinkle the oat mixture on top of the berries and olive oil on top of that.

I sprinkled a bit more sugar on top of that, but that's up to you. 

Heat oven to 375 F and bake for 1-1 1/2 hours or until topping is crispy.

Serve warm straight out of the oven with a scope of ice cream or yogurt or cold as a breakfast, and enjoy! 

This may be one of my favorites I ate the whole think in one weekend! 

buttons in the hair

I like making hair look pretty. These fun hair accessories do just that. 

Find some bobby pins and superglue 

Dab a bit of glue on the bobby pin and press the button on it. 

Hold steady for at least a couple minutes to make sure it drys right. 

And make sure your fingers are glue free, or else you might have a bit of skin left behind! 

peanut butter chocolate chip cookies

Peanut butter is one of my favorite flavors, and combined with chocolate just makes it amazing! 

2 1/2 cup flour (I used ground oats)

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup butter

1 cup peanut butter (I used crunchy)

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla 

1 cup chocolate chips 

Mix dry ingredients and then stir in wet ones and chocolate chips. Drop by spoon onto baking sheets at least  an inch apart. They spread out quite a bit so don't put them too close to the edge! Bake at 375 F for 7-9 minutes and then enjoy the warm gooey goodness! 

the night circus

The Night Circus is unlike anything I have read before. I was completely captured by page one.

The unique writing style flows from one character to the next as it follows the seemingly unrelated events. Switching back and forth through time creates an air of mystery and suspense.

The story surrounds a girl and boy who are forced into a game of sorts, where the rules are left unsaid. As the game progresses, strange events cause them to become increasingly worried and confused.

These events eventually bring together the lives of those in the circus and outside of it. As the mysteries of the game are brought to light, the characters lives join and all must play a part in preventing a disastrous turn of events.

This story will enchant you with its magical and brilliant story telling. The images it creates will capture your imagination and make you wish Le Cirque des Reves will come to your town soon.

expanded shorts

This summer I discovered that I had outgrown my jean shorts. But I decided to try and make them work.
This was a pretty simple project and I really like the result!

 

yes that is a chicken! 

All you do is cut your shorts down both sides. Measure out how much fabric you need/want on the sides(I just used a t-shirt for the material). Then sew each side onto the jeans. If your sewing machine is like mine, hand sewing may be better on the thick top part of the jeans. I would recommend trying them on after the first side. I unfortunately made mine an little too big, hence the belt, but better big than too small. 

And now you have a new one of a kind pair of shorts! Don't forget to show them off and amaze people when you tell them you made them yourself :)