Pioneer Woman at Heart

                  I've been spring cleaning so to speak.  Really, the entire house needs swept and mopped, so I'm tackling one room a day when I can.  I am moving furniture and washing any rugs.   I have also been washing bed covers/comforters.   The weather is up and down for using the clothesline. I pampered myself with a home hair treatment.  It saved me  $$ from going to the salon.  Well water is not my hair's best friend.  We all deserve to pamper ourselves. Another "finish" for April - set of cotton hot pads to donate.                               The deer have started to roam the homestead, and we are not happy.  We have not gotten the fencing up (deer jump fence if it's too short).  There has not been time to do it. Heck, we haven't even had time to buy the rest of the supplies to get the job done....

  First, here is the link for the Pumpkin baked oatmeal with toasted pecans (The Real Dietitians).  One of my biggest challenges has been to cook and bake without white flour, sugar and pasta.  Per my husband's doctor's strict instructions (for the last 7 years), I am trying my best, but as a baker and cook from scratch gal, it's been a huge challenge.  Hence, the new recipe trials. I found this recipe on social media, but have no source for it.  I'm thinking someone just tossed stuff together.  Anyway...   1st - I added cinnamon and nutmeg, and I'm glad I did. 2nd - they are a bit on the "dry" side, any ideas on what to add that is healthy? 3rd - they need more blueberries Notes:  I used 1/3 cup monkfruit (I feel monkfruit is sweeter than real sugar), and used homemade vanilla. I tried this recipe first, as I had frozen (vs. fresh) blueberries, and plain greek yogurt.  Oven bake times may vary, as you see mine are a bit toasty on top. Mix ...

  I froze several cubes of pesto last summer, and needed to use some up.  I just "melted" it down in a skillet first. I then cracked a couple of eggs over it.  There is already oil in the pesto. Cover the pan for a bit, and then flip.  Top crusty bread.  Next time I will add a layer of cheese over the bread first.  Maybe ricotta or something to go with the pesto.