Any day now....

We still haven't heard about the house. Inspections were this week and the FHA inspector was a little harsh, in my opinion. Wording such as "fire hazard," "no insurance company will insure," etc... should be left out of an inspector's report because I feel like it really is going to kill the deal. So what's with the "fire hazard" you ask? Our house is 65 plus years old. The electrical is "not up to code" code for "fire hazard." However, if you ask any general contractor, old homes are what the adjective states, "old." Four years ago, when the house was purchased, it was up to "code." Well, news for you Miss Buyer Princess, electrical codes change every year.

Anyways....I've had enough of this house business. I am constantly sick to my stomach worrying. So, I am going to try (really hard) to stop worrying and let nature take its course. If the house was meant to sell, it will.

To keep my mind of "house stuff" I went grocery shopping. I don't know if any of you have ever heard of ALDI, but it is my new favorite place besides our new Whole Foods. ALDI is unassuming in every way. They have brands such as "Mama Cozi and Fit and Active." What most people do not know is that this place is awesome! Sure, you have to pay .25 for your grocery cart and back your own groceries. But in the end, it save the grocer money, in turn, saving me money! They even have organic brands and carry some name brands. If there is an ALDI near you, I suggest going!

Here is a recipe. I stole if off of the Whole Foods website. However, I bought ALL of my ingredients at ALDI. If you like cherries, this one is for you!

Sunflower Cherry Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
1c rolled oats (quick cooking)
1c whole wheat flour
1/2c packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 c sunflower seeds
1/4 c dried cherries
1/2 c canola oil
5 tbsp orange juice
1/2 c cherry preserves/jam

Preheat oven to 325. Combine oats, flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, sunflower seeds and cherries in a large bowl. Add oil and 3 tbsp of orange juice; mix well until all ingredients are combined. Reserve 1/2 c of mix and press the rest lightly into a lightly oiled 8x8 pan. Mix the remaining 2 tbsp of orange juice with the cherry preserves. Spread over top of mixture (the one in the pan) and then top preserves with remainder 1/2 c of mix. Press lightly with fingers. Bake 35 minutes until golden brown or bubbly. Cool and cut into bars/squares. Store in airtight container.

They are super yum. I've thought about adding chocolate chips/almonds too. I'll let you know.

Have a good weekend!

Chi