Wishing a Beautiful Sunday! xo

My Light Shines Brighter!

I am just sitting here sipping my tea enjoying the sun shinning through my window enjoying the solitude. A smile slowing creeping across my face, as I realize how truly blessed I am. I was lucky to spend friday with my son and his girlfriend who are expecting a baby. Yesterday I had the pleasure of cooking for a crazy bunch of people I like to call my family! We are all so different in many ways, and we don't always agree yet without them I think I would shine a little less. Thank you to all of my friends and family who help make my light shine a little brighter. xo

Start a Revolution!

Loving your Self !

Why is it we need to remind ourselves to love ourselves, I wonder?

Yummy way to start the day!

                    Cinnamon Granola

This granola has become my go to snack or breakfast food. There is always a fresh jar of granola on my counter. After much trial and error I have finally perfected my recipe. I do admit I love to change up the recipe according to tastes that day. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family and I do!

Ingredients:

4 cups of cooking oats

1 cup of sunflower seeds

1 cups of pumpkin seeds

1/2 cup chia seeds

1 cup of ground flax seeds

1- 1 1/2 cups of almonds 

3 heaping tbsp of virgin coconut oil

4 tbsp of pure maple syrup

3 tsp of cinnamon

1/2 cup of raisins

1 cup chopped dates

Blend 1 cup of the oats into a fine flour. Pulse the almonds until they are small chunks. Add all of the seeds, flour and oats into a large bowl. In a saucepan add coconut oil, maple syrup and cinnamon. Heat until liquid. Pour onto the seeds, nuts and oats. Mix until dry ingredients are well covered.

Spread onto a baking pan.

Place in the oven. Bake for about an hour at 300 degrees Celsius. Stirring every 15 minutes so it browns evenly.

Add the dates and raisins. Cool. Keep in a jar on the counter. Enjoy! It is delicious mixed with coconut/ almond yogurt, berries, with almond milk or my favourite- topping baked apples!

For Emma

                                 Broccoli Soup 

Ingredients

1 1/2 heads of broccoli

2 carrots

1/2 onion

2 stalks of celery

3-4 cloves of garlic

5 cups of vegetable broth 

1 tsp of of dried basil or 5-6 fresh basil leaves

1/2-1 cup sharp cheddar cheese

1 cup of  1% -2%milk or coconut or almond milk

salt and pepper to taste

1 tbsp olive oil

Chop onion and garlic, cook in olive oil until the onion is translucent. 

Chop 1 head of broccoli, carrots, and celery into bite size pieces. Place in a sauce pan with the vegetable broth. Add in onion, garlic and basil. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. Puree mixture, return mixture to sauce pan. Chop up remaining broccoli into small pieces, add to sauce pan. Heat on medium heat  for about 5 min until broccoli softens. Add in the milk and 1/2 cup of cheese. Heat until cheese is melted. 

Serve in soup bowls. Top with remaining cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

Happy Family Day xo