Everyone Loves Bacon!

I am so thrilled that everyone is loving our new men's aprons. I have been hearing a lot of snorts from people when they see our Will Cook For Beer, and Feel like Bacon Love aprons, and everyone has been commenting how crazy their guys are about bacon. It is easy to amuse myself when I am thinking of new quotes for my aprons but sometimes I worry that not everyone will find me as funny as I find myself. Turns out that they do! Hurray for bacon and beer jokes!

Healthy Craft Show Snack

I am loving my time at the One of a Kind Show! It is always a wild frenzy getting set up and I am pooped and in need of a massage and a night of bad television when it is over, but meeting my customers and hearing people giggle over the aprons makes it all worthwhile.

The other day my friend dropped off amazing bars to help keep my energy up. Knowing that it is very easy to overload on sugar during these shows (The shortbread! The chocolate bark!) my friend made sure to find a super healthy recipe that was delicious. She passed on the recipe so that I can share it for the next time you need a yummy boost, craft show or no craft show.

Healthy Craft Show Bars
The base: Mix 1/3 cup margarine, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup each of whole wheat flour and bran and press into a 9 inch (un-greased) square baking pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes until it starts to pull away from the sides of the pan a little. Let it cool.

Topping: In a small saucepan melt 1/4 cup organic natural peanut butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2tbsp margarine over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in 2 eggs, 1 cup rolled oats and 1/2 cup dried chopped fruit (my friend added dried mangoes and cranberries, so yummy).

Spread mixture over base and bake for 20 minutes. Let cool and cut into squares.

Dandy Horse Magazine

Well. I have found the perfect way to avoid setting up for the One of a Kind Spring Craft Show. The show starts tomorrow and I am in the midst of a full on frenzy. It's bad timing that I have just discovered Dandy Horse Magazine, a magazine devoted to bike culture in Toronto. Swoon! It looks like it is chock full of inspiration, info and all things bike! I am dying to feast my eyes on the two wheeled eye candy and forget all about this craft show set up, but my booth awaits.

Protein Lunch

I felt like I really needed protein today. I think it is all the hustle and bustle of trying to prepare for The One of a Kind Craft Show. It can get a little overwhelming. It's not all fun and games and thinking of new sayings for my aprons to amuse myself. Organizing takes a lot of work, alas.

I know my accupunturist would wag her finger and tell me I need to eat more eggs. A hard boiled egg seems to be her solution to everything. The thing is, I am not a fan of eggs. I eat my required egg because the acupuncturist tells me so but I much prefer other sources of protein. Chickpeas for example. I love me some legumes. When I saw this recipe on Orangette, I knew I had found my power lunch. It couldn't be easier, with minimal ingredients and chock full of protein. With nary an egg in sight.

Glazed Lemon Cookies

The other day I was passing a fruit stand and noticed that they were selling packages of lemons for a mere buck! They must have been reaching the end of their shelf life but being a lover of all things citrus-y and tart I couldn't resist, knowing that I'd find a way to use them before they went moldy. Next thing you know I stumble upon a Martha Stewart recipe for glazed lemon cookies. It was obviously a sign. They will be the perfect fresh treat to enjoy now that spring is in the air.