Does everyone use the expression “feeling your oats” or was it just my family growing up? Nutritionally, it makes a lot of sense. Oats are full of complex carbohydrates which give the body a slow release of energy for hours. They are one of my favorite breakfast foods, especially when it is cold outside….
Don’t you love the way smoothies look before you blend them? All those gorgeous, bright, contrasting colors. I always call the kids into the kitchen when I’m about to blend, so they can watch it transform before their very eyes. I’ve been on a bit of a juice/smoothie kick lately. It seems like my blender…
What can I say? I love my coffee. I do like it black every now and then, especially when it is paired with a dessert. But I really, really love a good creamy sweet cup of coffee. With three kids, it is so tempting to drive through the Starbucks line and order myself…
My husband came home from work early this afternoon, so early that the sun hadn’t set, so I took advantage and went for a run. (Ah, I love the sound of that! I’m just starting out on the Couch to 5K program, and tonight I completed day 3 of week 2. Yay me!) The kids…
I hope all of you who celebrate had a wonderful Christmas! We had a lovely time visiting with relatives and feasting on wonderful food. I contributed some sauteed kale with dried cranberries (red and green, of course!), homemade cranberry sauce with apples, a tofu swiss chard quiche, and my homestyle vegan pumpkin pie. I was…