Category Archives: Food, recipes

good morning orange smoothie

I wanted to share the kids’ new favorite smoothie that we whipped up this morning for breakfast with a whole wheat tortilla, banana, nut butter roll on the side. I’ve seen a few different orange “julius” or “creamsicle” versions around, … Continue reading

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cherry chocolate energy bites

I have been craving cherry and chocolate all week!  I have been eating very well and am trying to stick to that, but somehow also include cherries and chocolate. I finally came up with a plan and totally fit the … Continue reading

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gifts

I never had a chance to show some of the gifts I made. I forgot to take pictures of most of the gifts so here is just a couple that I did get: Indoor plant markers of all the grandkids … Continue reading

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Cup o’ Cheer

I was inspired by my cup of coffee today. Yes, I am back on the coffee wagon. It’s December and it’s cold, demanding a hot cup of coffee, right? And it’s a Peppermint Cafe Mocha. How could I resist that! … Continue reading

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so thankful…

So thankful for my sweetest three guys, a full belly, a warm home filled with love and laughter. 1. red wine, 2. whole wheat roles, 3. massaged kale salad, 4. mashed potatoes, 5. maple pecan sweet potatoes, 6.creamy corn casserole, … Continue reading

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books, food, stuff

I’ve scored some really great books, form the library and the book store. The cook books have been really helpful with planning my menu for tomorrow. I had to buy Isa & Hope’s now Vegan Pie in the Sky book.  … Continue reading

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feeling better remedies

Thank you so much for all the get well wishes. I am feeling much better today.  I have a really long history of getting a nagging cough after a cold, but I didn’t cough once last night and very little … Continue reading

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Yes, I am the muffin mom

It’s muffin season around here. The kids love muffins in their lunches (and sometimes for breakfast). One little guy loves banana and the other zucchini, so I have to make two big batches every time.   They are lucky I love … Continue reading

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iron skillet apple cake

October is Vegan Month of Food(VeganMoFo) and so I wanted to share this apple cake I made a while back, after our trip to the apple orchards. After doing some major indulging over the weekend, and the last month actually, … Continue reading

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keeping it cool

a little bit of chocolate a little bit of homemade vegan caramel sauce and a lot of vegan ice cream. The ice cream was a simple recipe made of coconut milk, sugar and vanilla. That’s it! Mixed it, cooled it … Continue reading

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