4 cups rolled oats (gluten free if desired) 1 cup chopped nuts/seeds of choice (pecans, walnuts, cashews, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds…) 1 cup chopped, dried fruit of choice (apricots, cranberries, figs, apples, blueberries..) 1/2 tsp. sea salt 1/2 cup date syrup, maple syrup, agave or other sweetener of your choice 1/4 cup liquid coconut oil…
Author: coriannvee
Steamed Collard Greens
Instant Pot Steamed Collard Greens: 2 bunches collard greens, stems and large veins removed, rolled and sliced into 1 inch ribbons + 1 large onion, sliced + salt + 1 cup water or broth. Steam for 2 minutes in your pressure cooker, then quick release = Yummy for your tummy collards!
Date Syrup
Date syrup: 20 pitted medjool dates + 2 cups boiling water + soak 4-6 hours + blend until smooth = date syrup For the date syrup, I add 1 cup of pitted medjool dates (about 20) with two cups of kettle boiled water and 1 tsp. vanilla extract (optional). Save Save Save Save Save Save…
Dates and Dates
I just finished making some date syrup. I’ve never made it before so I hope it turned out okay. I had to make date syrup because it was granola day and we’re pretty low on maple syrup. I make granola a few times per month, enough to fill a two quart mason jar. I eat…
Granola Any Way You Like
Granola has to be one of the best prepared foods ever. It’s incredibly easy to make, you can change it each time to keep things exciting, you can pack it full of super nutritious stuff like flax, chia, hemp, nuts, coconut oil, blackstrap molasses, dried fruits. Really the only limit is your imagination and palate….
Sunday Morning
I wish every morning were Sunday morning. Don’t you? Sunday mornings are made for relaxing. Sundays are made for lounging around, sipping your coffee, not taking anything too seriously and just doing things that make you feel good. Even when your Sunday mornings start a little earlier than you might like. We were up pretty…
For the love of potatoes, local farm box and cold season
Ruby and I have been sick. It’s going on a week now of sore throats, sneezing, snot sucking and crankiness. I would say we’re starting to feel better but, I’m not sure that’s true. We were feeling better at one point, but then it seems to have come back. Energy wise we’re doing pretty great,…
Teething Baby, Gratitude and Pumpkin Curry
We’ve been having some rough nights here lately. I’m running on probably 4 hours a night sleep, all broken up into little chunks. Ruby is teething. She’s been teething for months but is only now showing any signs of discomfort. Her bottom two front teeth came in last month with no issue. She’s now working…
Biscuits, Babies and Fall
Happy Fall! The weather has cooled and I find myself craving soup. I’m a big fan of soup personally, and would eat it everyday if given the opportunity. It’s warm and filling, you can add just about anything to it including leftovers, you can pack in a ton of nutrients, you can dip bread products…
Something different, something new
So I was just writing this longish post in one of the Facebook groups I’m in, sort of an update post, when it occurred to me that this could easily be a blog post. And I’ve really been looking for the inspiration to get blogging again so….. Then it occurred to me that my blog…