Jessica's Joyful Kitchen

  Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 35–37 minutes Total Time: 45–50 minutes (plus cooling time) Servings: About 8 (approximately 4 cups) Category: Breakfast, Snack ⸻ Notes After Making Add ⸻ Ingredients 225 g rolled oats 75 g sourdough discard (less than 6 days old) ¼ cup (60 g) pure maple syrup or honey ¼ cup (50 g) avocado oil ¼ cup (50 g) packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1 tablespoon chia seeds ½ teaspoon fine salt 2½ teaspoons ground cinnamon 75 g raw pecans, walnuts, or almonds, chopped 75 g raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds) ¼ cup (43 g) dried fruit, optional (raisins, dried cranberries, cherries, or chopped apricots) ⸻ Instructions Preheat the oven to 350°F . Spread the rolled oats on a large baking sheet and toast for 5–7 minutes , until lightly fragrant. Remove the oats from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 300°F . In a large bowl, whisk together the sourdough discard, maple syrup (or honey), avocado oil, brown suga...

• 2 cups water • 1–2 teaspoons liquid dish soap • 15–20 drops peppermint essential oil (100% pure) • Optional: 10 drops tea tree or eucalyptus oil 1. Add water to a clean spray bottle. 2. Mix in the dish soap. 3. Add peppermint oil (and other oils if using). 4. Shake well before each use — oils separate from water over time. How to use: • Spray directly along door frames, baseboards, windowsills, cracks, and basement corners where millipedes might enter. • Reapply every 2–3 days or after cleaning the area. • Avoid saturating wood finishes or delicate surfaces — test a small spot first. Tip: If you treat both inside and outside entry points (especially along the foundation near damp mulch or leaf litter), you’ll get much better results.

 Serves 6 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs (left whole) 2 (1 ounce) packages taco seasoning mix or 2–3 tablespoons taco seasoning Salt and pepper, to taste 16 ounces salsa 1/2 cup orange marmalade  Substitution options: 1/2 cup apricot or peach preserves 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained well 6 Tablespoons honey or brown sugar mixed with 2 Tablespoons orange juice Serve with rice, this stovetop rice amount makes 3 small servings or 2 large  Place whole chicken breasts or thighs directly in the slow cooker.  Sprinkle with taco seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add salsa and orange marmalade on top; spread evenly. Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours, until chicken is tender.  Serve whole, or shred the chicken and mix it with the sauce before serving. Glaze option: For a thicker sauce, transfer cooking liquid to a small saucepan after removing the chicken. Simmer over medium heat for 5–8 minutes until slightly redu...

  2   cups   ( 250   g )  all purpose flour  ½  cup   (100  g )   granulated sugar 1 Tablespoon   baking powder ½  teaspoon  salt ¼  cup   (57  g )   cold unsalted butter ½   cup   ( 110   g )   sourdough discard ¼   cup   ( 60   ml )   heavy cream ½  teaspoon vanilla  1 egg 1 cup natural peanut butted ½ cup chocolate chips, optional Preheat oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in the basin of a food processor and pulse to combine. Cut cold butter into pieces and scatter over the dry ingredients. Pulse in 1 second intervals until butter is well-distributed (pea-sized pieces should remain). In a separate small bowl or measuring cup stir together the sourdough discard, heavy cream, vanilla extract, egg, and peanut butter.   Pour this evenly over the dry ingredients and pulse...

  1   cup   ( 226   g )   unsalted butter   softened  1   cup   ( 200   g )   granulated sugar ¾   cup   ( 150   g )   light brown sugar ½   cup   ( 50   g )   natural cocoa powder 1   large egg + 1 egg yolk   room temperature 1   teaspoon   vanilla extract 2 ½   cups   ( 285   g )   cake flour 1   teaspoon   baking powder ¼   teaspoon   baking soda ¾   teaspoon   table salt Powdered sugar, topping, if desired Preheat oven to 350F  and line baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside. In a large mixing bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment), combine butter and sugar and use an electric mixer to beat together until creamed, light, and fluffy (at least 2 minutes on high speed).  Add cocoa powder and stir on low-speed until completely combined.  Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract ...