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For a girl who lives in San Diego, it’s a bit tricky to create a cozy, chilly Winter afternoon. I mean, the low here hovers around 50 degrees, so there’s not a lot of opportunity to burrow under an afghan and sip a hot drink. So you’d better believe I’ll take advantage of any crisp breeze that passes by. I spent almost a decade in the mountains, and then spent another near decade in the Midwest, so there’s a part {Read More}
I love Fall! I love Fall! I love Fall! Yesterday evening, as my husband was manning the grill, the kids were all jumping on the trampoline and I was sweeping the leaves that had fallen ALL OVER our back yard I commented that this is my favorite time of year. My husband responded, “have we lived in SoCal long enough now that we think there are seasons here?!”. Good point, Babe. And yes, we have. The air is getting {Read More}
I think I’m an old lady trapped in a 30-something body. I love china with floral patterns, I love a gorgeous hand-stitched quilt. I love wearing ridiculous costume jewelry my gramma gave me that she used to wear years and years ago when she was my age. There’s something so nostalgic to me about making homemade limeade and letting it chill in a vintage-looking glass pitcher. I love how women of generations past were able to make such simple living {Read More}
Here’s a quick festive little weekend recipe for you! Quinoa Horchata 1 2/3 cups cooked quinoa 3 cups filtered water 1 can coconut milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 rounded teaspoon ground cinnamon honey or organic granulated sugar, to taste (I used about 1/4 cup) Pour everything into a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Chill, then serve over ice. Enjoy! Have a happy Cinco de Mayo!
If you “like” me on Facebook, you know how much I adore our CSA. I mean, what’s not to like? Every Wednesday when I come back home from running carpool and errands, I’m greeted by a giant box of fresh produce + whatever lovely add-ons I’ve chosen for the week. Black beans? Check. Grass-fed beef? Check. 25 pounds of oranges? Don’t mind if I do. I think it’s pretty much immoral to live in SoCal and not take advantage of {Read More}
There’s a coffee shop in town that is super close to our church that we resisted ever visiting for about 2 years. It has a terrible name- the kind of name you would never want your kids repeating, plus we assumed the ingredients are like any other coffee shop and worth avoiding. Then one day I was close and decided to give it a try. Turns out I should have skipped it…because it is delicious! Their lattes leave a certain {Read More}
I am so excited today to publish my very first video tutorial! Check it out and let me know what you think! To read the full blog post with written instructions and more information, click here.
8 ounces organic carrot juice1 large banana1/2 cup plain yogurt1/4 cup coconut oil2 tablespoons raisinsdash of cinnamon, optionalsplash of pure maple syrup or raw honeyice Blend and serve! P.S. My boys asked for thirds.
Since we’re on the topic of homemade milk, I figured I’d let you in on our other fave milk. Almond milk. If you read my post about how to make homemade coconut milk you pretty much have the process down pat. Almond milk prep looks just like coconut milk prep: combine, blend, strain, enjoy! Except, there’s one little step you need to take first. The nuts need to be soaked. That one little extra step doesn’t sound bad, right? The {Read More}
We love coconut milk at our house. If you’ve never tried it, you must! It is light and refreshing and even the unsweetened variety is slightly sweet. It has been particularly helpful to me in my attempt to give up sugar in my morning joe. I just add a heavy pour of homemade coconut milk to my mug and it’s perfect! My kids love it in their breakfast cereal and I use it in smoothies quite often. Up until {Read More}
