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small, sweet, and filling;
eat chocolate while the snow falls
outside the window
source, 4 servings
1/2 c cashew butter, 1/2 c coconut oil, 1/4 c cashew milk, 1/4 c cocoa, 1/4 c maple syrup, pinch salt, 1 t vanilla
microwave until liquid, stir well, divide, chill until set
baked in the oven
to free the stove for endless
cups of hot cocoa
previous version, 4 servings
2 sweet potatoes, 2 peppers, 1 onion, 2 T minced garlic, olive oil, cumin, salt, black pepper, 1 can diced tomatoes, chipotle tabasco, cilantro, 1 can small white beans, rinsed and drained
slice veggies, roast at 450 F with oil, spices, tabasco; combine with tomatoes, beans, cilantro in a well-oiled ovenproof dish, 450 F, until tender, serve with bread, cheese, jalepenos, tabasco
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
chocolate dough mixed with
vanilla dough with chocolate
chips in both of them
24 servings
2 c flour, 1 c sugar, 1 t soda, 1 t salt, 2 T ground flax, 1 t vanilla, 2 T canola oil, 3/4 c almond milk, 1 c chocolate chips, 1/4 c cocoa
mix everything except cocoa, divide, mix cocoa into half, drop spoon-fulls of each half right next to each other on parchment, 350 F, 12 minutes
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
a winter weather
advisory, schools closing,
pot of pears bobbing
pears, cored; 1:2 sugar:water; cinnamon stick, vanilla bean paste, orange peel
simmer until tender, serve hot or cold, plain or with yogurt, ice cream, or ricotta
after vegetables
mixed with butter and salt– just
rainbow vegetables
6 servings
olive oil, vegetable bouillon paste, 1 can diced tomatoes; unpeeled delicata squash, unpeeled potatoes, onion, sliced thin; 1 can artichoke heart quarters, drained; black pepper, Italian seasoning, dried minced garlic
generously coat the bottom of a cast-iron pan with oil, then a layer of bouillon, pour in tomatoes and their juice, layer veggies, then artichokes, sprinkle with pepper, garlic, Italian seasoning; bake 425 F until vegetables are tender and top is browning, tent with foil if needed, serve with parm and red pepper flakes
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
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