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Vegan Valentines and Birthday Treats

Posted on 08. Feb, 2010 by kris.

Hi Everyone!  Happy Sunday!

I hope you all had a great day?  Today was errand running day.  I usually like to have Sunday’s to relax and do some fun activities, but yesterday was jam packed and we had no time for groceries and Costco.

Yesterday my mom and I had a Mix & Mingle party which was a lot of fun! We had a bunch of friends and family come out and have some treats and coffee and we spoke a bit about the products we are now selling.  The weather was perfect and the company was great! All in all, a fab day

Today at Costco, I found Organic dried Figs……..ooooooohhhhh, how I love dried figs! These are so dangerous to have in the fridge as I could eat half the bag and consume my calories for the day!  Since writing this post I have already had 5….

Tomorrow is my birthday and I figured I should make some treats for me to enjoy on my day!  I can have a little birthday break in the day and enjoy some chocolate covered goodness.  These would also be wonderful for Valentines day which is just around the corner

Chocolate Covered Nature Treats:

1 cup vegan chocolate (melted)
3 dried figs
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup pecans

Melt chocolate in microwave or use a double broiler

Cut figs in half

Add figs to the melted chocolate and coat.  Remove figs from chocolate and place on a plate lined with parchment paper.

Do the same for the raisins and pecans

Place plate in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.

YUMMMMM – Healthy Chocolate Goodness!

These are perfect little treats to aid me through the birthday tomorrow  29 my friends…..I am pulling off “24″ for another few years, you are the only ones that know this  I will be enjoying a wonderful Indian feast with my family tomorrow night at our favourite Indian Restaurant.  They owner there knows us quite well and “veganize’s” my dishes for me  I love restaurants that do that.  It is so important for me that places accomodate to allergies and requests! Dairy and Butter free Chana Masala here I come!!

Dinner tonight was not Indian, it was Mexican.  I made these Wheat-Free wraps, with Guacomole, pan fried veg and black beans. Delicious!

Time to Relax now after a busy weekend!

I am just pulling some homemade crackers out of the oven, making some tea, and going to watch some Couples Retreat.

Enjoy your evening everyone!

Do you love birthdays?  Do you have a special tradition on your birthday?

XXOO
Kris

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It’s a Wrap! Easy Wheat Free Wraps

Posted on 14. Jan, 2010 by kris.

Humpday, how we love you!

How was every one’s day??  Mine was all sorts of busy and wonderful.  I absolutely love being online and connecting with people and I am blessed where I have the ability to do this throughout the day.  It just makes a girl so happy connecting and meeting new people.  Isn’t facebook the best thing since sliced gluten-free bread?!
I wanted to discuss a bit about my empowering meeting yesterday with Ann, my life coach.  This girl is the bestest and she knows how to get inside of me and I have no idea how she does it.

I went there wanting assistance on focus and keeping my “eye on the prize” as they say, well the whole topic seemed to have turned a smidge and we chatted about childhood, family members, how I view myself, and yes, a few tears were shed – happy tears of course

We talked a lot about the fear I used to have about Change.  I find it absolutely amazing that I can now embrace change and actually be excited about it.  Before doing work with Ann and understanding self growth, I would run as fast away from any form or change as I could.  Not now baby, bring it on!  I love it as I know I can not grow without change – period.

After my visit with Ann I was chatting with my mom on the way home and I decided that my alone time is really important to me right now.  The more alone time I have the more connected to myself and the source I can be.  I decided to wake up earlier and workout and then either meditate or just set my intentions for the day with myself.  Have a little chat with the inner me, and embrace what the day will bring.  My mom does this in the morning (she is a very early riser!  4:30 am early) and I admire this about her.

Here I go friends, early morning connections!

Food!

Today I was really craving bread.  I don’t eat bread, so I needed to think of something easy I could put together that would give me the same satisfaction that fluffy, chewy bread would.  I figured it out – I made wraps!

Wheat-free wraps!!

Easy Wheat Free Wraps:

2 cups oats – ground in a food processor
3/4 cups water (I used warm water from the kettle)
1/2 tsp sea salt
2-3 tbsp Evoo (I used 2)
Dash of spices (optional)

1. ground the oats in the food processor
2. place all ingredients in a bowl and mix together.
3. place a tea towel over the dough and let sit for 30 min
4. make 4 separate balls out of the dough and roll them into 4 wraps.
5. heat the frying pan to medium and add a bit of evoo
6. when the pan is hot, add one wrap at a time and cook for about 40 – 60 seconds a side or until edges turn brown.
7. remove wrap from heat and place in between tinfoil to keep warm and soft.

Filling:

1 green pepper
1 zucchini
1 carrot
1 tomato
1/2 onion
2 cups spinach
1/2 can black beans
sea salt and pepper to taste

I placed all the above in a frying pan and cooked.

Fill the wraps and enjoy!

*tip – add 1/2 an avocado to the wrap as a way to keep the veggies in

Have any of you ever made wheat free wraps?

Do any of you meditate or set morning intentions with yourself?

XXOO
Kris

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