Back to normal

After two weekends of sun and high temperatures, things are unfortunately back to normal around here.

As seen by the view from our kitchen:



I think these kinds of rainy Saturdays call for housework and baking. I completed the former begrudgingly, but rather enjoyed the latter. I made these granola bars using a recipe found on this lovely blog.



My bars were very tasty, although still rather brittle. Some of the bars collapsed when I cut them so instead of shoving them in my mouth in the name of 'taste-testing' I decided they would make some lovely granola for breakfast.

I stored the granola in one of my favorite containers for keeping things fresh.



I have a guilty secret where these containers come from: instant coffee. I know, I know. The horror. Please don't judge. Instant has nothing on the coffee we make in our cafetiere but sometimes the convenience just wins out. And of course, I love the jars.

The jars themselves are very practical for storing all sorts of things. I use them in the bathroom for q-tips and cotton balls and in the office to store all sorts of bits and bobs.



P.S Carrie - remember making the car in the back of the picture in Grade 7 shop? I was so mad when Jeremy one the speed competition as he cheated! Ha ha.