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Whole Wheat Maple Oat Scones

October 29, 2013 by Aliesha

This post has also been posted on Baking Whole Grains, a site I write for which compensates me for sharing whole grain recipes.  While I receive compensation, this does not influence my opinions.  All photos and directions are my own. 

There’s just nothing like a warm scone on a cool morning!  These scones are very satisfying, thanks to the whole grains, and the have a slightly sweet taste.  They also can be dairy-free.

These are easy to make for a delicious breakfast or snack!


Whole Wheat Maple Oat Scones
    adapted from here

1 3/4 – 2 cups whole wheat flour, plus additional flour for dusting
1 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
pinch of nutmeg
1 heaping Tbsp. baking powder
6 Tbsp. coconut oil (solid), or cold butter
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
3/4 cup milk, or almond milk if you’re dairy-free
sugar for sprinkling on top (optional)

Grind wheat in the WonderMill.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.

Combine flour (1 3/4 cup), oats, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking powder in a mixing bowl.

Add coconut oil (or butter), cutting in with a pastry cutter or knife/fork until mixture resembles small peas (see below).

Pour in maple syrup and milk and stir just until combined.  Add up to 1/4 cup flour if needed to form dough into a ball.

Turn dough onto floured surface and quickly shape into a circle (1 inch high) without overworking the dough.  Use a sharp knife to cut it into 8 wedges.

Carefully transfer the dough wedges to your prepared baking sheet using a floured spatula.  Leave a little space between each scone on the baking sheet.  Sprinkle with a little sugar if desired.

Bake for 25 minutes, until golden brown.

Cool slightly then move to a cooling rack.

Serve warm with butter!

*Freezing instructions:  Flash freeze unbaked scones on a baking sheet, then wrap them individually.  To bake, unwrap and place on a baking sheet (still frozen), then bake a few minutes longer than normal.

Enjoy!

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Filed Under: baking whole grains, bread, breakfasts, recipes

Creating a Pillow from a Placemat {the Easy Way!}

October 28, 2013 by Aliesha

I’m all about SIMPLE crafts/DIY projects these days, mainly because I’m too busy for anything crafty that takes longer than 10 minutes!

I whipped up this pillow in less than 10 minutes, and my sweet mother-in-law insisted I blog about it.  It’s nothing earth-shattering, but I always enjoy reading about frugal, easy home decor projects, so I’m sharing it!

I found a placemat on clearance at Target (Threshold brand) for $1.18, and I was immediately drawn to it.  The fabric is printed, but the texture makes it look embroidered.

I checked the back, and I realized that because of the layers (the back was a light-weight fabric), I could easily turn it into a pillow just by cutting open part of a seam and stuffing it.

If you want to make a pillow like this, you’ll need to find a placemat with a fabric back that is not fused to the front of the placemat.  You’ll also need some stuffing!  (I actually unstuffed a cheap IKEA pillow and used that for filler.)

Note: A slightly more difficult way of converting a placemat into a pillow is adding a piece of fabric as the backing, sewing it right sides together leaving an opening, turning it right side out, and stuffing. 

Using a needle and scissors (or a seam ripper), carefully remove the threads on one seam to create an opening wide enough to allow you to stuff the pillow.

Fill the pillow with stuffing, then hand-stitch the seam closed.  Fluff the pillow, and you’re done!

This project cost me $3.18 total, but your cost may vary.

If you enjoyed this tutorial, feel free to pin it!


Filed Under: crafts, decorating, frugal living, living room, projects, sewing, step-by-step

Favorite Frugal Posts

October 26, 2013 by Aliesha

If you’re visiting from Money Saving Mom for the first time, welcome!  You can learn more about me here! 

Today I’m guest-posting at Money Saving Mom (one of my favorite blogs for great deals and tips for frugal living).  I’m sharing a Cash Envelope System Success Story!

If you enjoyed reading that post, here are some other posts you may enjoy! (Click on image to go to post.)

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Filed Under: frugal living, saving money

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