one haiku, one pic/one recipe, no meat, no/fish, no photoshop
fifty-six degrees:
the first time thoughts go beyond
hot cocoa or tea
1 serving, 250 calories
1 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 1 (4-oz size) container gerber bananas, 1 c frozen raspberries, 2 packets stevia, 1/4 c cocoa
blend
when it’s two degrees
there’s two times the gratitude
for self-starting cars
20 servings, 85 calories
1.5 c unsweetened applesauce, 6 packets stevia, 1 t salt, 1 t powder, 2 namaste egg replacer eggs, 1/2 c cocoa, 1/2 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 1 c freeze dried fruit, 3 c white whole wheat flour
knead until ball forms, make 2 logs on silpat, 350 F, 20 minutes, slice, bake 10 more minutes
in a container
in the car or a backpack
for afternoon snack
12 servings, 116 calories
4 (4-oz size) containers gerber bananas, 6 packets stevia, 1 t salt, 1 t cinnamon, 1 T powder, 1/4 c chia seeds, 1/2 c cocoa, 1/4 c c unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 1.5 c white whole wheat flour, freeze dried fruit for tops
mix to combine, spoon onto silpat and press fruit into tops, 400 F, 17 minutes
before sleep comes or
at the finish of a dream
recipes are born
12 servings, 147 calories
2 c white whole wheat flour, zest & juice of 3 small blood oranges, 2 small blood oranges, sliced into 6 rings each; 2 (4-oz size) containers gerber bananas, 6 packets stevia, 1 t salt, 2 T powder, 2 T vanilla, 1 T olive oil, 24 rosemary needles, unsweetened vanilla almond milk
mix to combine, adding milk as needed to form a craggy muffin dough, use silpat, place an orange slice and two rosemary needles on top of each muffin, 375 F, 16 minutes
a quart jar sits by
the fireplace for two days
and there is yogurt
previous version, 4 servings
2 cans coconut milk and/or cream, 4 probiotic capsules
separate capsules and combine their powder with the milk in a quart jar, shake, close with a paper towel in place of the lid, stand 24-48 hours in a warm place, agitating once or twice; strain through cheesecloth, (add maple syrup), chill at least 2 hours before serving
like most cupcakes with
no oil or sugar, these
are best on day two
source, 12 servings, 220 calories
2 c pitted medjool dates, 2 c water, 2/3 c cocoa, 2 T powder, 2 t vanilla, pinch salt, 2 c flour, 1/2 c unsweetened almond milk; frosting: 2 c pitted medjool dates, 1 – 1 2/3 c unsweetened almond milk, 1 c unsweetened almond butter, 1/2 c cocoa, pinch salt
blender, adding water only if frequent stirring doesn’t allow batter to blend smooth, use silpat, 350 F, 25 minutes, cool completely; frosting: blender, same method, starting with 1 c milk, chill frosting if necessary
the dog comes inside
follow behind his wet feet
with a fresh towel
source, 12 servings, 125 calories
2 c white whole wheat flour, 1 t soda, 2 t cinnamon, 3 (4 oz-size) containers gerber bananas, 1 c unsweetened almond milk, 2 T ground flax, 1 T lemon juice, 2 t vanilla; frosting: 1/2 c almond butter, 1/2 c unsweetened applesauce
mix, use silpat, 350 F, 25 minutes, cool and frost
snow day: shovel for
forty-five minutes, and then
eat oatmeal cookies
20 servings, 86 calories
3 (4-oz size) containers gerber bananas, 1/4 c cashew butter, soft; 1 t powder, 1 t salt, 1 t vanilla, 1 t cinnamon, 1/4 c cocoa, 6 packets stevia, 1/2 c stevia-sweetened chocolate chips, 2.5 c quick oats
mix to combine, use parchment, 350 F, 18 minutes
november snow melt:
the dog on the patio
sunning his belly
3 servings, 226 calories
1 (4 oz-size) container gerber bananas, 4 packets stevia, cinnamon, vanilla, 1/2 c whole chia seeds, 2 c warm water, 2 T cocoa
blend, chill 2 hours, top with cinnamon and stevia-sweetened chocolate chips
smooth on the outside
caramelized on the inside
with some chocolate chips
source, 12 servings, 197 calories
5 (4 oz-size) containers gerber bananas, 3 c oat flour, 2 c unsweetened cashew milk, 1/2 c stevia-sweetened chocolate chips (optional), cinnamon (optional)
mix until combined, spoon into silpat donut pans, 350 F, 75 minutes or until cooked through
