Tag: oatmeal

  • Finally Found a Great Honey Dispenser!

    Each morning, I line up my breakfast components – oatmeal, chopped nuts, raisins, and honey. I buy my honey from Keown Orchards in pound jars. Spooning honey from these can be messy and leaves the jar in need of regular cleaning to remove the residue. 

    IMG_6106 - Version 22012-12-01-honey-oatmeal-honey dispenser-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    Over the years, I’ve tried about every honey and syrup dispenser on the market. They all seem to have their drawbacks. I was about to use one of the sqeeze bottles I keep for various other kitchen uses and did one last search for “squeeze bottle” instead of honey dispenser. 

    I found the Japanese Squeeze Bottle you see in the photo. Its attached cap attracted me to it over the alternatives. It comes with different colored caps and has passed my daily use test with flying colors. Plus, it gives me much better control of the amount of honey I’m using.

         

    My tip for filling it is to use the body of a cake decorating syringe. The end that would take a tip goes into the squeeze jar and the honey is poured into the wide end that would have the plunger. I let it sit for a little while after filling and most of the honey drips down into the dispenser. 

    Of course, it’s not perfect, an occasional wipe is needed. I seal the top and run warm water over most of the bottle and then wipe it dry and give the tip a wipe with a clean hot dishcloth. But, it doesn’t turn into a big mess the way other honeypots did. 

    Don’t you love a simple and inexpensive solution to a daily annoyance? This would make a great gift for a honey lover!

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    Words: Penny Cherubino
    Photography: © 2012 Penny Cherubino  

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  • 7 Reasons to “Freeze” Your Cookies!

    DSC_9538 - Version 22012-10-26-oatmeal-raisin-cookie-forzen-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    While I’ve always been a huge cookie fan and have devoured them in just about every form imaginable (soft, crunchy, pre-cooked, hot from the oven … ) I’m here to say, “Freeze Your Cookies!” I know, it sounds extreme but hear me out.

    DSC_9707 - Version 22012-10-27-oatmeal-raisin-cookie-forzen-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    First, you need a quality cookie – I prefer the giant Homemade Oatmeal Raisin Cookies from Cook’s Farm and Bakery – the thicker the better with a generous amount of raisins. If you’re going to try this, don’t hold back!

    DSC_9582 - Version 22012-10-26-oatmeal-raisin-cookie-forzen-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    If you’re at all sceptical (I can still remember my first time), here are:

    7 Reasons to Freeze Your Cookies!

    • Won’t bend as easily when slipped into a pocket or bag.
    • Keeps the cookie fresher, longer.
    • Great on a warm, summer day or after a hard workout!
    • Slows cookie consumption rate (CCR) allowing greater enjoyment of each morsel.
    • A lower CCR may mean fewer cookies eaten at one time, stretching your cookie supply not your waistline.

    DSC_9675 - Version 22012-10-27-oatmeal-raisin-cookie-forzen-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    • Serving in broken, bite-sized chunks adds to convenience, especially when watching TV.
    • Anything sweet and frozen just seems to taste better.

    As is often the case with any specialized cookie eating technique, there can be some, uh … drawbacks –

    • Produces more crumbs than conventional method.

    DSC_9636 - Version 22012-10-27-oatmeal-raisin-cookie-forzen-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    • FOR BEST RESULTS: Warm frozen cookie in mouth before chomping (this may take 15-seconds or more).
    • ADVISORY: Check with a dental professional before consuming frozen cookies. 

     

    Related Post:

    Don’t Hurt Me! I’ll Make Oatmeal Raisin Cookies!

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    Words: Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2012 Ed Cherubino  

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  • 7 Reasons to “Freeze” Your Cookies!

    DSC_9538 - Version 22012-10-26-oatmeal-raisin-cookie-forzen-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    While I’ve always been a huge cookie fan and have devoured them in just about every form imaginable (soft, crunchy, pre-cooked, hot from the oven … ) I’m here to say, “Freeze Your Cookies!” I know, it sounds extreme but hear me out.

    DSC_9707 - Version 22012-10-27-oatmeal-raisin-cookie-forzen-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    First, you need a quality cookie – I prefer the giant Homemade Oatmeal Raisin Cookies from Cook’s Farm and Bakery – the thicker the better with a generous amount of raisins. If you’re going to try this, don’t hold back!

    DSC_9582 - Version 22012-10-26-oatmeal-raisin-cookie-forzen-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    If you’re at all sceptical (I can still remember my first time), here are:

    7 Reasons to Freeze Your Cookies!

    • Won’t bend as easily when slipped into a pocket or bag.
    • Keeps the cookie fresher, longer.
    • Great on a warm, summer day or after a hard workout!
    • Slows cookie consumption rate (CCR) allowing greater enjoyment of each morsel.
    • A lower CCR may mean fewer cookies eaten at one time, stretching your cookie supply not your waistline.

    DSC_9675 - Version 22012-10-27-oatmeal-raisin-cookie-forzen-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    • Serving in broken, bite-sized chunks adds to convenience, especially when watching TV.
    • Anything sweet and frozen just seems to taste better.

    As is often the case with any specialized cookie eating technique, there can be some, uh … drawbacks –

    • Produces more crumbs than conventional method.

    DSC_9636 - Version 22012-10-27-oatmeal-raisin-cookie-forzen-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    • FOR BEST RESULTS: Warm frozen cookie in mouth before chomping (this may take 15-seconds or more).
    • ADVISORY: Check with a dental professional before consuming frozen cookies. 

     

    Related Post:

    Don’t Hurt Me! I’ll Make Oatmeal Raisin Cookies!

    Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

    Details:
    Words: Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2012 Ed Cherubino  

    Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers’ comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you.

     

  • 7 Reasons to “Freeze” Your Cookies!

    DSC_9538 - Version 22012-10-26-oatmeal-raisin-cookie-forzen-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    While I’ve always been a huge cookie fan and have devoured them in just about every form imaginable (soft, crunchy, pre-cooked, hot from the oven … ) I’m here to say, “Freeze Your Cookies!” I know, it sounds extreme but hear me out.

    DSC_9707 - Version 22012-10-27-oatmeal-raisin-cookie-forzen-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    First, you need a quality cookie – I prefer the giant Homemade Oatmeal Raisin Cookies from Cook’s Farm and Bakery – the thicker the better with a generous amount of raisins. If you’re going to try this, don’t hold back!

    DSC_9582 - Version 22012-10-26-oatmeal-raisin-cookie-forzen-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    If you’re at all sceptical (I can still remember my first time), here are:

    7 Reasons to Freeze Your Cookies!

    • Won’t bend as easily when slipped into a pocket or bag.
    • Keeps the cookie fresher, longer.
    • Great on a warm, summer day or after a hard workout!
    • Slows cookie consumption rate (CCR) allowing greater enjoyment of each morsel.
    • A lower CCR may mean fewer cookies eaten at one time, stretching your cookie supply not your waistline.

    DSC_9675 - Version 22012-10-27-oatmeal-raisin-cookie-forzen-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    • Serving in broken, bite-sized chunks adds to convenience, especially when watching TV.
    • Anything sweet and frozen just seems to taste better.

    As is often the case with any specialized cookie eating technique, there can be some, uh … drawbacks –

    • Produces more crumbs than conventional method.

    DSC_9636 - Version 22012-10-27-oatmeal-raisin-cookie-forzen-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    • FOR BEST RESULTS: Warm frozen cookie in mouth before chomping (this may take 15-seconds or more).
    • ADVISORY: Check with a dental professional before consuming frozen cookies. 

     

    Related Post:

    Don’t Hurt Me! I’ll Make Oatmeal Raisin Cookies!

    Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

    Details:
    Words: Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2012 Ed Cherubino  

    Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers’ comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you.