apple + walnut oatmeal

Not much noteworthy cooking going on lately. We have been trying to find a new roommate to replace the one getting kicked out because of the fire, hunting down shady contractors and landlords that won't call us back or even get started on the fire room, aaaaand my other roommate Heather loses her job tomorrow. So mostly I've just been trying to stay calm, deal with everything that needs dealing with, and take food when I can get it. February can end any time now. 

Here's a bright spot, though- my morning oatmeal. I have a running contest with myself on the best combination I can come up with (this may tell you something about my current lack of a social life). So far it's a scoop of almond butter and a scoop of raspberry/rhubarb jam. But today's apple chunks, walnuts, and brown sugar was not too shabby!

new favorite snack

Matt and I went to this new coffee shop on Saturday called The Knockbox Cafe. It was excellent- only a few people there, plenty of board games, and good coffee. But my favorite part was the meal. Duh. I got the egg and cheese panini and it was awesome. Only $3.75 AND it came with this delicious side of fruit made up of granny smith apples, orange bits, and sprinkled with cinnamon and maybe some sugar?

I liked it so much I tried it at home, and boy am I loving it.  After some experimenting I have learned a few things- do put a little bit of sugar in it, and do NOT try it with maple syrup. It's gross.

apple a day

lots of this going on lately. I'm hopefully going to a pumpkin patch/orchard this weekend, so hopefully the apple train won't be stopping any time soon. tooot tooot!

how do you like them crapples?

Lesson learned- don't buy a bag of apples at Target.