Last week, Rain’s Kitchen & Garden used fruit as an art prompt and this week it’s vegetables. Thinking about the first prompt, I came up empty handed until I remembered the Oat Bran Raisin Muffins recipe I made, except I made a loaf and I incorporated ideas from two other recipes. I made a serious goof and didn’t take notes on what I did but I can share a picture of the final product. I kinda think I know what I did and I’m happy to tell you but how accurate that is I can’t say for sure. I’ll give you the links to both recipes at Quaker and All Recipes. I basically followed the All Recipes recipe but added walnuts listed in the Quaker recipe. The thing I can’t remember is did I use brown sugar and molasses? I think I did. The recipe wasn’t sweet like I thought a muffin should be but it’s a nice change and it’s really good to toast a bit served with peanut butter.
Wait for it now, aren’t you curious to see what artistic creation this recipe spawned?
In the 80s, the California Raisins ran commercials using animated raisins singing I Heard It Through the Grapevine. That song is gonna be stuck in my brain. The only way to cure that is to just play the song.
Hardees had a promo in 1987-88 giving away or making available for purchase a new California Raisins’ character for several weeks. I managed to collect four or five of them before our first was born but when I returned to work they were gone. I suspect one of my fellow employees’ kids took them but no one seemed to know nothing about it. I just left it alone. After all, I was only back to put in my two-week notice. I do wish I still had those little guys.
With my gears clacking and clanging, it didn’t take anytime before an idea for today’s prompt popped into my thoughts. The kid’s toy Mr. Potato Head inspired my next drawing.
This vintage toy was not only a part of our past but one that we passed to our kids. DH wanted to me to make a recipe we saw on American Test Kitchen, Roesti. I don’t have a subscription and can’t see the recipe on their site, so I did a Brave search to find this on on Food. The first pan I made and the one I photographed was too brown but the taste was really good. I certainly plan to make this again. I did want to share this picture, though.
I’m always thankful for life’s simple pleasures art, cooking, music, and good friends. Thank you for being apart of my day. Next up is Monday’s Music Moves Me. Come join the best dance party in blogosphere. Theme or no theme, if you have music to share then you’re welcome to hit the dance floor with the crew. This is CAAC signing off, have a doodletastic day! X💋X💋, Cathy
Are you looking for new Thursday blog connections? Consider visiting a few of my friends!
- Brian’s Home for Thankful Thursdays
- Eugi’s Causeria for Weekly Poetry Prompt
- Kat Bouska for Writer’s Workshop