These sweet cinnamon raisin crisps are addicting. If you've made your own bread or have access to a good loaf of artisan bread it's even better. The more raisons in the bread the better it tastes, but keep in mind this is your creation, so tweak it to your liking (cran-raisons, other dried fruit, etc.)
Loaf of unsliced cinnamon raisin bread
1 stick melted butter (not margerine)
Raw sugar
Slice your bread about 1/4" thick. Arrange the slices on a cookie sheet. Brush both sides of bread with melted butter and sprinkle liberally with the raw sugar.
Bake at 350 for approx. 15 mins per side (this time varies with different breads).
Let cool completely and store in plastic bags for up to 2 weeks. Makes a great gift.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Getting ComFOODable!
Let me introduce myself...please call me Mickey. At fifty five years old that nickname may sound funny to most of you and I have to agree. However at the mid-age of fifty I did attempt to go back to the original given name of Michael but it didn't stick.
Now, let's get right to the reason of my blog. Everyone needs to get comfort in life. Whether you find comfort in petting your dog or cat or other furry little critters or find it in food, which really seems to be the 'go to' comfort remedy,we all need to relax!
About twelve years ago my degenerative spinal problems lead to many back surgeries. Some of these surgeries landed me in bed for months at a time.
Getting comfortable seemed to be impossible. Watching the television was pretty much my life. However I began to notice that watching a program that was entertaining as well as instructional helped my mind wonder to a different place, away from pain and boredom. I could place myself in different situations learning and experiencing what I was watching. So of course the Food Network,
The Martha Stewart program as well as other informative shows were very helpful in that way. It also helps to be less informed about the criteria on the programs you're watching. For example, my culinary skills were poor, to say the least before I began my love (my wife says addiction) of the various food and home programs. Now even my wife tells me I'm a pretty good cook as well as a general fix-it kind of guy.
What all of this is leading up to is, getting comfortable is not always stuffing yourself with fast food or taking a nap. I find comfort in learning how to create the candle that makes you feel good when you light it and take a sip of wine from a glass you've hand painted. Comfort can be found in making pizza dough from scratch and inviting friends over to teach them how to make their own pizza.
So I beleive the recipe for comfort and relaxation can be as simple as learning, creating and experiencing new and different ways to expand your mind...and a nice bowl of warm pasta doesn't hurt.
My goal is to give you recipes for comfort. I welcome everyones ideas and recipes they have used in their struggle for comfort and relaxation.
Now, let's get right to the reason of my blog. Everyone needs to get comfort in life. Whether you find comfort in petting your dog or cat or other furry little critters or find it in food, which really seems to be the 'go to' comfort remedy,we all need to relax!
About twelve years ago my degenerative spinal problems lead to many back surgeries. Some of these surgeries landed me in bed for months at a time.
Getting comfortable seemed to be impossible. Watching the television was pretty much my life. However I began to notice that watching a program that was entertaining as well as instructional helped my mind wonder to a different place, away from pain and boredom. I could place myself in different situations learning and experiencing what I was watching. So of course the Food Network,
The Martha Stewart program as well as other informative shows were very helpful in that way. It also helps to be less informed about the criteria on the programs you're watching. For example, my culinary skills were poor, to say the least before I began my love (my wife says addiction) of the various food and home programs. Now even my wife tells me I'm a pretty good cook as well as a general fix-it kind of guy.
What all of this is leading up to is, getting comfortable is not always stuffing yourself with fast food or taking a nap. I find comfort in learning how to create the candle that makes you feel good when you light it and take a sip of wine from a glass you've hand painted. Comfort can be found in making pizza dough from scratch and inviting friends over to teach them how to make their own pizza.
So I beleive the recipe for comfort and relaxation can be as simple as learning, creating and experiencing new and different ways to expand your mind...and a nice bowl of warm pasta doesn't hurt.
My goal is to give you recipes for comfort. I welcome everyones ideas and recipes they have used in their struggle for comfort and relaxation.
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