4 Ingredient Bagels!

I made these Saturday morning.  They were SO EASY and tasted great, so I had to share!  I followed the Skinnytaste recipe exactly as written....so here I have simply copied and pasted for convenience.  The picture is my own.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup (5 oz) unbleached all purpose flour, whole wheat or gluten-free mix*
• 2 teaspoons baking powder (make sure it’s not expired or it won’t rise)
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (use less if using table salt)
• 1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt (not regular yogurt, it will be too sticky)
• 1 egg white, beaten (whole egg works fine too)
• (optional toppings: everything bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic flakes, dried onion flakes)**

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat Oven to 375'.  Place parchment paper or a silpat on a baking sheet. If using parchment paper, spray with oil to avoid sticking.
2. In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt and whisk well. Add the yogurt and mix with a fork or spatula until well combined, it will look like small crumbles.
3. Lightly dust flour on a work surface and remove dough from the bowl, knead the dough a few times until dough is tacky, but not sticky, about 15 turns (it should not leave dough on your hand when you pull away).
4. Divide into 4 equal balls. Roll each ball into 3/4-inch thick ropes and join the ends to form bagels. (or you can make a ball and poke a hole in the center then stretch it slightly)
5. Top with egg wash and sprinkle both sides with seasoning of your choice. Bake on the top rack of the oven for 25 minutes. Let cool at least 10 minutes before cutting.

Friday Highfive

Hey, Friiiiday!  Here is highfive for getting through the week!

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It's rare that we try out too many new restaurants in town because, well, #babylife, and I feel like there is a pretty good risk of a tourist trap.  BUT...

We tried Little Jack's Tavern last week for lunch.  I have read rave reviews on their tavern burger and that is what I had.  It was tasty!  It was small, not quite a slider but close.  We split an order of french fries and overall it was a tasty lunch that didn't leave me feeling uncomfortably stuffed.

To celebrate my in-laws' birthdays recently, we went down for brunch at The Park Cafe.  I loved this spot!  I had their breakfast sandwich and it was eggscellent ;) Everything tasted very fresh and good-for-you.

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This sweet baby had her 15 month check up last week.  She is really blossoming into her SILLY personality and says the funniest things!  Currently: salsa. honk honk. all gone. uh-oh.  shoes. sip. again. 

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We have had lots of fun playing with our new friends Kat and Charlie these last few months.  It's extremely nice to have met another stay at home mom that shares my mothering philosophies...which is MUCH harder than it sounds.  Also harder than it sounds: getting a photo where both babies are looking at the camera!!!

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I am slowly adding color to our home!  When we bought the house, I was pregnant and the goal was neutral neutral neutral so that I didn't have to think about it.  But now I'm having fun finding special pieces to add.  My interior motto:  Everything has to have a story.  That means it's either a gift, a souvenir, a specialty item, or second hand.  I will make special exceptions for "too good to pass up" Homegoods finds, but overall I'm getting to the age where I'm looking for QUALITY over quantity.  I've brought in some green to our living room...I just love the pillows I got for Christmas (from my list shared here).

Tasty Tuesday

These are two side dishes from my kitchen recently, comin' at ya on a Tuesday!

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Yellow Rice with Peas

I found this recipe on the back of the turmeric container.  I have made it a few times now and it's a very satisfying side dish.  

You put 1 cup rice, 2 cups chicken broth, 1/2 an onion, and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric in your rice cooker.  Set it and then add some frozen peas once the rice is cooked.   The peas will heat quickly and there you go!

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Oven Baked Onion Rings

Slice onions into rings.  Dip in egg, then in breadcrumbs.

Bake at 450 10-15 minutes. 

Done!  I served these with turkey burger lettuce wraps and it was a fun weeknight meal! 

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Hope you are having a great week so far!

xLaura

Friday Highfive

It's a little bit of a flashback friday highfive today.  Here are a few snaps from December that I wanted to catch up with.

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EB really enjoyed her first trip to the Charleston Children's Museum!  Now that she is running around everywhere I really felt like we could take advantage of the different "exhibits".  We are thinking of getting a membership!  We have really love having one at the aquarium.

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I enjoyed a Christmas Cookie Swap at a new friend's house.  I shared the recipe for my 4 ingredient almond joy cookies here.

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We went to Halls Chophouse for the first time to celebrate K's Birthday.  They sent us home with a delicious piece of cake.  The service was impeccable and I really enjoyed my dish.  I had the bison with mushroom risotto.  

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Our white elephant gift at Carrie and AJ's Annual Tacky Sweater party was a real hit! 

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And last, today is my father-in-law's birthday.  Getting her to pose with his card is not so easy now that this lady thinks everything is a game!!

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Have a great weekend!

xLaura

Snow Daze

I am listening to the trickle of the icicles melting outside the window right now.  What a crazy few days it's been in Charleston!!  We have thoroughly enjoyed our Snow Days as a family and I want to share some of the photos.  This feels like a once in a lifetime experience, I don't much remember the last significant snowfall in '89, and it was a treasure to share it with our happy girl, in our happy home.  Alfie loved it, too!

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I know we will cherish these photos for the rest of our lives.

xLaura

Delish Dinner Rolls

I know, I know, it's the New Year and we're all thinking about cutting back...And if you're like me that means things like sweets, wine, cheese, and...bread.

Well, bookmark this for your Easter because these rolls are delicious and worth the little extra effort for a holiday meal.  

You need to purchase the Rhodes White Dinner Roll dough, which I could only find at Target.

You just follow the instructions on the bag...Cover the dough to rise for a few hours/Brush with butter before and during baking.

The only thing I did different was add herbs to the butter!  On Thanksgiving I used a bunch of leftover herbs from our turkey brine, most noteable rosemary and thyme.

Taking a photo of the finished product would be a bit better, huh?

Oh well, they come out flaky and golden and almost like a pull-apart loaf.

Yum!

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xLaura