Month: December 2011

Last Day of The Year

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I woke up first this morning and eagerly got to work on Tate and I’s favorite breakfast: scrambled eggs with lots of vegetables.  The veggies were picked, washed, and chopped before I realized that we only had one egg in the fridge. Bummer.  Our other options were oats with fruit or pancakes but my heart was set on veggies.  So I got creative.

Arrowhead Mills buckwheat pancake mix turned into savory crapes filled with sauteed veggies and topped with spicy yogurt!  I added fresh thyme, dill, parsley, feta cheese, and red pepper flakes to the batter and a little extra water to thin it out.  I loved this breakfast and will definitely repeat it!

Now it’s time to crack down on my “to do” list…

It’s a little late to plant bulbs but it’s gorgeous today and I read that it’s better to put them in the earth and hope for the best because they won’t last until next fall.

I am on the fence about resolutions for the coming year.  Reading over last years resolutions I am happy and proud to say that I have accomplished them!  They are all things that are a lifelong practice but I’ve improved on all of them over the last year.

If you are looking for some inspiration to start off the new year Marc and Angel Hack Life’s 30 Challenges for 30 Days is one of the better posts I’ve read lately-I especially like number 7 and the statement in number 10 that says “our whole lives have been leading up to every moment”.

If you are celebrating New Years Eve today, have a glorious last day of 2011 and I look forward to “seeing” you next year!

xo

Faith

 

Sweet But Not Refined Chocolate Torte

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They say that the best way to get over one sweetie is to get into another…

…or something like that. 😉

I didn’t want to completely turn my back on my sweet tooth so last night I whipped up a batch of sugar-free tortes.  My sister-in-law gave me a beautiful and delicious almond flour torte on Monday, made by The Crazy Baker, and it served as the inspiration for my latest kitchen experiment.

Sweet But Not Refined Chocolate Torte

Gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, rich, and delicious

  • 1 banana
  • 3 eggs

Blend together in a food processor or blender

Add

  • 1/3 cup almond meal or flour
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • pinch of stevia
  • pinch of cinnamon

Grease 7 muffin tins with butter or coconut oil and fill each cup about halfway with batter, smoothing out the top.

Bake in a 350* oven for 12 minutes.  Let cool before removing from cups.  Top with chocolate ganache!

I snacked on wheat crackers and cheese while I made these dairy free, wheat free treats. It’s all about variety in the diet. 😉

Not a fan of banana with chocolate?  I bet a half a cup of yogurt would work well in it’s place, you would but have to adjust the sweetness but adding more stevia or maybe a little honey.

Have a sweet and unrefined New Year!