I have a confession…I can’t cook. Really, I am pretty much burn or destroy anything I try to make, and my husband does 99% of the cooking. My lack of focus and inattention to detail is my main downfall. Also, probably the fact that I multi-task constantly. If I need to cook, I make one of three things – macaroni and cheese (from the box, obviously), PB&J, or cereal. However, in the new year, I have been trying to expand my horizons, and I have been cooking! Well, trying. I definitely needed a little direction so I have been watching The Kitchen on Food Network.
With an all star cast of Food Network gurus, there are incredible recipes, tips, and answers to viewer questions that have helped me develop my cooking skills. The hour long show also has games and trivia that add some fun to the cooking experience. You can also checkout a library of their recipes online at The Kitchen. There is an immense variety which is very helpful especially to me since I am still a novice, and I am not quite ready to tackle a four course meal, yet.
One of the first recipes I tried from The Kitchen was oatmeal muffins. It was quick, easy, and honestly, one of the first recipes I made that actually turned out. I was so pleased with myself, I bought fancy muffin papers and made a second batch which I gave to family and friends like a golden tickets. It was a bit overkill, but I couldn’t believe that I actually made something that tasted so good!
Check out the recipe below and try your own oatmeal muffins. With dried fruit and white chocolate chips they are just the right amount of sweet for an A.M. snack.
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I like the oatmeal. I think it would make the muffins more filling to have them, than to make them without.
Oooh they look so good. I have all the ingredients. I’m going to try these.
I would love to add this on my breakfast diet, I would love this for sure.
Saving this recipe. I’ve been collecting healthy snack recipes because I plan to bring my own lunch to work starting this year. I am so done with cafeteria food!
My boys love oatmeal cookies and I’m pretty sure they’ll love this too. I guess I’ll have to try this to find out! I can’t wait!