Everyone has a zucchini bread recipe, but this was by far the best zucchini bread that I had ever tasted and then I took out the eggs and replaced it with applesauce and it became delectable. I wasn’t sure if I would like it egg-less, but it definitely did not disappoint. Preheat oven to … Continue reading »
Posted in August 2012 …
Reason # 8,879,823 that I love living in Portland-Portland Sunday Parkways
Summertime in Portland is like no other place I have ever lived. People just don’t stay inside on sunny days. Any given time of the day people are out walking and bike riding or berry picking. I know that they have to take advantage of the sun when they have it and boy do they … Continue reading »
Mini-Chocolate Fondue Recipe | FitWatch
Mini-Chocolate Fondue Recipe | FitWatch. This is not plant based, but I am a huge fan of moderation and this recipe does just that. It is quick, easy and you can get a quick chocolate fix without eating hundreds of calories. The recipe is posted below and came from Fitwatch. If you wanted to make … Continue reading »
Baked Lemon and Thyme Mushrooms
Reblogged from Simple Provisions: Here I am on holidays! And I am enamoured with California. We’ve driven from the foggy, rugged coast of the north to the searing heat and modernist architecture in the southern desert. The diversity and beauty has been startling and I’ve loved getting to know the West Coast. Next stop is … Continue reading »
Homemade Granola Bars-All the goodness minus that extra stuff
My kiddos and I love granola bars, but to buy the ones that don’t have the high fructose corn syrup or the extra additives it can get kind of expensive. I stumbled across a few different granola bar recipes and have now perfected this one to have a good ratio of nutrients and still be … Continue reading »
{summer garden bounty recipe} Eggplant Curry
Reblogged from FROM SCRATCH CLUB: For the first time ever, my garden is overflowing with eggplant! Sure, it’s also overflowing with weeds and a LOT of green beans that never got picked but despite that I am pretty excited about the eggplant. I’ve gardened at our current home for the last five summers and each … Continue reading »
What is your real age?
Several years ago, I used to spend hours with my best friend Kim doing Seventeen magazine tests. You know the ones, “How to tell if he is right for you?”, “What is your guy type?”. Well, I have moved away from the Seventeen/Cosmo tests and moved on to the more legitimate tests in … Continue reading »
Geocaching
Geocaching is one of my favorite ways to get in some outdoor exercise with the boys and the best part is any age can enjoy it. My dad first took my brother and me geocaching when I was in my late teens and I still had fun doing it. Geocaching starts with … Continue reading »
The Desk Potato-Cardio Fitness
Whenever someone says they do any sort of office work, I can’t help but picture The Office. Someone goes to a job where there are constant shenanigans, a 5K and for some reason a lot of outside escapades. Unfortunately, that is not how most sedentary style jobs go. Most people are glued to a computer … Continue reading »
30 Minutes of Walking Can Do What?
Walking seems like the most basic of things, but as science is beginning to discover it can be the easiest form of exercise and easy on the body as well. These are all the benefits of walking just 30 minutes a day, everyday. This post is information that I received from my teachers and I … Continue reading »
