Oct. 29th ~ National Oatmeal Day

National Oatmeal Day - So many uses and so good for us.

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According to WebMD - "This whole-grain powerhouse has been packing serious nutrition and hearty flavor into breakfast for generations. It’s one of the few comfort foods that’s as good for you as it is just plain good."

Plus - the fiber within oats is more soluble than any other grain.

Ok - health info aside...oatmeal just tastes good - in cookies, as a late-night snack or for breakfast on a cold day.

As for oatmeal cookies - I've always made the Oatmeal Cookies from the recipe on the Quaker Oats Oatmeal container.  Bonus - I found more recipes at the Quaker Oats website.  They look really good!

Thanks for visiting ~ Reia

Oct. 26th ~ National Pumpkin Day

Did you know...pumpkins are a member of the gourd family  Other members of the gourd family are melons, cucumbers, squash (yellow and zucchini). Plus they're fruits - not vegetables.  Their history in North America goes back 5,000 years.

Pumpkin is also one of the best-known sources of beta-carotene (an antioxidant converted to vitamin A in the body).  They are loaded with fiber, potassium, and vitamin C.

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While I love melons (all kinds) and really love squash with onions, zucchini stir-fried and cucumbers just to snack on, I found these interesting cookies.

Side Note:  Dewey's Bakery was founded in 1930 in Winston-Salem, NC.  To read more about their history, click here.

Hope you have a good "National Pumpkin Day" and that there's a good pumpkin patch in your future this fall to visit.

Thanks for visiting ~ Reia