by Kate Otterstrom | Feb 2, 2023 | 60 Minute Meals, Food
I find that winter is a time that I crave comfort food, and chicken pot pie is classic comfort food. The flaky, buttery crust is the perfect foil for the rich, creamy filling. Here, butternut squash, carrots, and celery or peas join chicken breast in a filling that is...
by Kate Otterstrom | Feb 1, 2023 | Food
4040 am thrilled to have made it to the end of January, which is always a pretty dark and cold month in the Pacific Northwest. We are entering February at a run, of course, since we have school and activities throughout the week. Our weekend will be a little busier...
by Kate Otterstrom | Jan 28, 2023 | Food, Gluten-free Treats, Snacks
3-4 oz toffee 6 cups crispy rice (Malt-O-Meal makes a good gluten-free alternative to Kellog’s) Chop toffee into small pieces. Measure rice into a large bowl. Grease a 9×13-inch pan. 6 Tablespoons butter 10 oz marshmallows Coarse sea salt Place the...
by Kate Otterstrom | Jan 24, 2023 | Food, Gluten Free, Snacks
“Mom! What do we have for a snack? I’m hungry!” I hear this at least once a day, despite the fact that I always make sure to have apples, oranges, carrots, nuts, cheese, tortillas, and bread on hand for quick (nutritious!) snacks. Honestly, it is difficult for these...
by Kate Otterstrom | Jan 9, 2023 | Gluten Free, Salad
If you read the post on the Japanese baked mussels, you know the story of my family’s tradition of having an Around the World dinner on New Year’s Eve. After a long day of traveling (which involved a snowbank, and subsequently very wet clothes for a couple of hours in...
