Currently blogging at The Simple Foodie

Hey there! Just wanted to stop over and remind you that I’m now blogging at The Simple Foodie. I first introduced the site with this post and have been blogging there since.

You can continue receiving recipes by subscribing to The Simple Foodie. To subscribe, just go to the website and enter your first name, email address, and click ‘Get Weekly Recipes’ in the light grey boxes at the top of the home page.  When you subscribe, you will receive recipes & tips weekly.

Here are some of the recipes I’ve posted on The Simple Foodie, check ’em out!

Zesty Oven-Fried Chicken Tenders

Dutch Baby & Strawberry Syrup

 

Cooking Tip

 

Turkey Reuben

Introducing…

I’m so excited to introduce my new website,  The Simple Foodie! Yay! *does happy dance* There’s a lot to share so I’ll start by addressing something you may be wondering…

Why the new name?

I decided to change names because Recipe or Not doesn’t really communicate what I want it to and I think The Simple Foodie is a better description of me and my recipes. I also think it makes it easier for someone to get an idea of what the website is about even if they haven’t seen it.

Second – and this is super important!

Unfortunately, I’m not able to automatically transfer your subscription for Recipe or Not over to The Simple Foodie. What this means is – you will need to re-subscribe to follow me to the new website. With this, I just want to mention again that I will no longer be posting on Recipe or Not, so if you want to continue to receive recipes (and now tips too!), you MUST subscribe to The Simple Foodie. Here’s exactly how to do it:

Go the website: Click here.

Enter your name and email at the top of the page, looks just like this:

Be sure and subscribe if you don’t want to miss a recipe. The first Simple Foodie recipe will be out Thursday!!

I’ve only used my personal social media accounts to share content from Recipe or Not but I now have social media accounts for The Simple Foodie! If you want to follow me, here are the links:  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

And lastly (also very important :)) 

THANK YOU! Thank you for joining me here on Recipe or Not. Thank you for making my recipes and sharing them with others. Thank you for commenting and liking my posts. Thank you for letting me share what I love with you. Change can be hard but it’s also exciting and I hope you stick with me along the way. :)

This is technically my last post on Recipe or Not but I will be publishing a short post directing visitors who come across Recipe or Not to the new website so you can just ignore that one.

Banana Oat Pancakes

I’m currently in a weekday breakfast rut. Do you ever find yourself in those?

My typical weekday breakfast is either peanut butter toast or avocado toast. The occasional bowl of cereal or frozen waffle makes it’s way into my routine but for the most part, it’s toast.

Lately, I’ve grown really bored with my usual breakfasts. For the past couple weeks, I’ve been trying to brainstorm healthy and quick breakfasts that are also sustaining.

Last weekend I made a big batch of these banana oat pancakes and decided to freeze several to eat during the week, hoping to cure my breakfast rut.

So far it’s been working. With whole wheat flour and oats, they’re a pretty substantial breakfast and the banana adds a nice touch of sweetness.

It also feels like a treat every morning because I normally only make pancakes on weekends.

I’ve been talking about these as a weekday breakfast but a big stack of these and some coffee would be the perfect addition to a lazy Saturday morning as well.

• Servings: makes about 6-7
• Time: Prep: 5 min.; Cook: 5-10 min.
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• 1/2 c. whole-wheat flour
• 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. oats
• 2 t. baking powder
• 1/4 t. salt
• 1 1/2 t. cinnamon
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed (1 cup)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 c. milk
• 1 T. canola or refined coconut oil
• butter or cooking spray for greasing the pan
• extra bananas or other fruit, for topping
• butter, for topping
• maple syrup, for topping

Heat a griddle or nonstick pan over medium heat and either spray with cooking spray or melt a little butter in the pan. In a mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients, stirring until everything has been combined. When the pan is hot, use 1/3 c. measuring cup to measure & pour the pancakes, makes pancakes with about a 4-5″ diameter. Let the pancakes cook for a few minutes and when the tops begin to form bubbles, carefully flip them over. Let the other side cook for a few minutes until nice and golden brown. Stack the pancakes high and top with fruit, butter, and syrup.

Door to Door Organics – a Review and Giveaway!

When someone offers you the chance to try out a service that lets you order groceries while in your PJs on the couch and delivers right to your doorstep, how can you say no?

I don’t know about you, but sometimes my regular trip to the grocery store feels like such a drain and can be time consuming if it’s crowded.

I was pumped when Door to Door Organics emailed me about trying their service that just started delivering in Wisconsin.

With this service you can choose to receive a box of produce weekly or bi-weekly. You can pick the size and the variety of produce (fruit/veggies/both). They also have lots of other grocery items. Meats, dairy, pantry items, snacks, and they provide a lot of locally made options, which I love.

For my first order, I chose a mixed produce box (fruits & veggies) and local coffee, crackers, cheese, and sliced turkey.

Initially, my first two concerns were the condition of the produce since it was being delivered and the pricing (it’s the accountant in me). When I got my order the produce was gorgeous and in great condition. You can see it in my photo above.

Next, I did a quick price comparison with a local grocery store that sells organic produce. The produce was slightly less expensive at the grocery store and the grand total comparison of everything I ordered was $5 less at the grocery store. I thought the convenience of delivery made up for the difference.

A few other highlights I like about Door to Door Organics:

• No commitment or long-term contract, start and quit whenever you need!
• Everything is customizable. Skip a week, change your produce box size and type, swap out items, set preferences, change your delivery day, and more.
• No delivery fee. Nothing irritates me more than “hidden” fees so I was excited to check out with no extra fee added to my bill.
• They pick up the packaging from your previous order (This really impressed me – they recycle for you!)

I’ve gotten a few more orders and will continue using the service for fresh produce or for busy weeks to help save myself some time. 

Now that you’ve read all of my thoughts – how would you like to give it a try?! Door to Door Organics is giving my readers a discount code to try out the service.

Click here to get $10 off your first order.

In addition, I’m giving away THREE $50 gift certificates! Read below to find out how to enter:

1. Leave a comment sharing the type(s) of recipes (meals, sides, type of cuisine, etc) you would like to see more of.
2. Click here and leave your name and email address.

Door to Door Organics delivers to several other states so be sure and check if they deliver in your area. The giveaway will close Sunday March 30th at 10:00pm CDT. I will email the winners Monday March 31st. Please respond within 48 hours to claim your prize. Also, please note I will not be announcing the winners on the blog, just via email to the winners.

I received credit from Door to Door Organics to try out their service but this post reflects my genuine opinion of the service.

 

 

Recipe or Not’s Top Ten Posts

Hey there! How’s your week going?

Mine has been full but the good kind of full. My family visited and we had a lot fun exploring Milwaukee and eating lots of good food. I’m pretty sure they nearly cleaned out the state buying lots of local sausage, cheese, and wine to take home. I don’t blame them though, the local food is fantastic.

This week I decided to share the top ten most viewed posts on Recipe or Not. It seemed fitting as I get ready to launch my new website (coming soon!!) to take a look back over my blog. It’s always interesting to see what posts people like the most and I can see why these are so popular. Some of my favorites are in here. You’ll have to excuse the photography on a few of the older posts, I posted them back when I used a point and shoot camera. :)

I hope you enjoy these! And I’d love to know – what’s your favorite Recipe or Not recipe?

Spiced Oatmeal Cookies

Honey-Chipotle Meatballs & Cilantro-Lime Rice

Chipotle Sweet Potato Cakes

Pumpkin Bars with Gingersnap Crust

Simple Black Bean Chili

Asian Pizza with Sesame Sauce

Roasted Cauliflower Cheddar Soup

Pear Pastries with Honey Whipped Cream

Breakfast Pizza with Biscuit Crust

Peach Blueberry Pie

 

 

Special Announcement!

Exciting news — I’m launching a BRAND NEW website!

New name, new look, the works. Recipe or Not is getting a complete makeover.

I’ve been blogging here at Recipe or Not for two and a half years now (uhh, that went by fast) and I realized it was time for a major upgrade.

This new website will be a great thing for you as a reader.

There will be a MUCH better recipe index so you can easily search for recipes. By time, by diet, by meal type (breakfast, dinner, dessert, etc.). Plus a search box so you can type in keywords and the website will pull up recipes for you.

Also, I will start posting cooking tips! I’ll be writing about cooking terms, how to store produce, kitchen essentials, and more.

Will anything stay the same?

Yes! My recipe & post style will be the same. It’s still me behind everything, just a new website. Also, I will be carrying over several recipes from this site but not all. Recipe or Not will stay up if you need to refer back for a recipe.

The website will be launching in a couple weeks and I’ll continue posting on Recipe or Not until then. Once it launches I’ll let you know what to do to follow me to the new website.

In the meantime, please leave a comment with any cooking questions you want to see answered on the new website!

This little corner of the internet is so special to me. I learned so much about cooking, photography, and blogging here and I am incredibly thankful that you joined me along the way. I hope my recipes have served you well and I’m excited for this next step!