We are in the midst of ushering in a new season. When people ask what my favorite time of year is I can never fully land on just one. It is clear to me what I love most is all seasons. I love the closing of a period of time marked with the anticipation of what is to come. I love the rhythm that seasons bring to our lives. I appreciate the changing of the guard, a moment to reflect on what has just occurred and at the same time take a moment to set some new goals.
We have just harvested the last of the tomatoes and dahlias in the garden and are preparing everything for winter. I have taken a few moments over the past few days to quietly celebrate some tiny victories in the garden and write down somethings we need to improve on next spring and summer. We will be digging up the dahlia tubers in the next few days and storing them for next year. We have harvest seeds and will have a few for sale in early spring if you want to try some of our seeds harvested here on the micro mini homestead.
Here is a recipe a lovely neighbor shared with me this summer. It has been a go to for the girls as I can get them mixed and in the oven during the morning shuffle. No rise time. Quick bake. Power bagels for the win.
Power Bagels:
I make these in the morning for the girls before school. This is a quick and easy recipe to make a bagel with more protein that doesn’t need any time to rise.
Makes 8 bagels
Preheat oven to 375
2 cups organic unbleached flour
2 cups organic greek yogurt
4 tsp baking powder
2 tsp salt
2 Tbs honey
Mix all dry ingredients. Mix honey into yogurt. Mix dry and yogurt together. Let sit for 10 mins. Roll into a ball. Divide into 8 pieces. Roll into bagel shape. Egg wash. Add topping, we sometimes use everything bagel sprinkle from Trader Joe’s. Bake for 20-25 mins.