Baked Radish Chips

Well, Happy Summer!! Took the family for a lil vacation that last about 3 1/2 weeks.. Then back home and time to tend to the garden! To my surprise we had a whole bunch of radishes!! I love them fresh, however there is no way we could eat that many before they went bad! So, I do what I do went to Pinterest in search of how to can radishes. I found Radish relish, pickled radishes and then I saw radish chips. Thought it would make for a good Pinterest attempt and blog about it! 

The website I used (from Pinterest) for this recipes: www.pinchofyum.com/cinnamon-sugar-radish-chips

Started off by bringing in all the radishes I could gather, cut the tops and roots off, and washed them (or bathed them, depending how you look at it) in cold water and 1 cup of white vinegar in a large bowl...

They just cleaned up so well!! And look delish!!! Next...

So this is where I lack the "chef" skills!! Trying to cut them all about the same thickness.. Oh yeah, need to invest in a mandolin soon! (Future check list).. I cut enough for what I will say is about 3 cups maybe more... :D

Next, I started to make the "wet" mixture. 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tbsp raw honey, and 2 tsb of sugar/cinnamon mix.. I whisked together till it all combined into a pretty honey mix..

I did heat the radishes in the microwave for about 30 seconds to warm them up. I poured the liquid gold over the radishes and did my best to stir it all together...

Since I am who I am.. I didnt have parchment paper (could be why they messed up) so I coated the sheet with shortening (which may have been mistake number 2).  I then cooked the chips for 15 minutes, flipped them and put them back in the 350 degree oven for 20 more minutes.. Then another 10 or so.. Sadly they never became crispy.. Just chewy...

Safe for me to say that this attempt was an absolute fail!... But I will get the proper paper to line the pan with or buy one of those mats made to bake sticky stuff.. What are those things called?!?!... 

Until next time, I hope you enjoy your summer as much as we are here so far.. Off to the garden for the next adventure!!

 <3 T

No Bake Granola Bars

Well this seems to be the latest trend! Everytime I go looking for a good chewy granola recipe.. I get 1000's of no bake recipes! So, I finally broke down, gave in and decided to give it a try.. In the past however with no bale recipes, like rice crispy treats, I some how always have an issue! Let's get this granola party started!

I did what I always do, went to Pinterest in search of a good granola recipes.. After reading a few I finally "pinned" it down to: www.savingwithshellie.com/bake-peanut-butter-granola-bars/

This recipe had only 7 ingredients... One of which was flax, which I do not have so I added an extra 1/2 cup rice cereal (per the recipe). I also added about 1/2 cup each cashews and raisins.. Could be an issue.. Might make it better... An hour will tell!

I started with the dry ingredients: 1 cup rice cereal, 2 cups oats, 1/2 cup cashews... Tossed a bit with a wooden spoon...

Next, I added all the "wet" ingredients.. 1/4 cup white sugar (cause like always, I always fudge an ingredient! This time no brown sugar (which did you know is just white sugar and molasses?) so I subbed), 1/2 cup raw honey, 3/4 cup peanut butter (creamy, is what I had on hand) and 1 tsp (the recipe calls for 1/2 tsp) home vanilla raspberry extract :)...

I took the "wet" ingredients and heated them in the microwave (as the recipe called for) for 30 seconds at a time, stirring between each till they were well combined and not too hot (this step is where I think I messed up)..

Next, I poured the warm, well mixed wet ingredients over the top of the dry ingredients. I combined the best I could using the wooden spoon. I then poured it in to the pan I had lined with wax paper (yes, the recipe calls for aluminum foil) mixed a little more by hand.. The mix just seemed too dry like it would crumble even after it sits for an hour in the fridge...

The final look before going in the fridge! All mushed down the best I could.. Fingers crossed for the outcome...

Out of the pan and already I can see that there wasn't enough liquid.. Sigh the taste was great! Maybe add more peanut butter and honey to cover the cashews and raisin!! Must try again!!

Yumminess! Enjoy!

 <3 T