How's your weekend going? Mine has been going well and
I love the productive feeling I have when I am crossing things off my to-do-list, left and right. That term,
lazy weekend morning? That doesn't happen so much 'round here and that's fine by me. I love handing Skylar off for a few hours with Scott and I
go do yoga, and then run errands at warp speed without having to utter the phrases, "honey, please don't touch anything" and "we look with our eyes, not our hands" a hundred times. Makes the shopping experience a little easier and faster, no doubt. What have you been up to? Cooking or strategizing what you're going to cook for the Big Game tomorrow? Any plans? As I've mentioned,
I am laying low, doing nothing, and am thrilled about it! Thanks to everyone who's left recipe links in the comment fields about what you're making....great ideas!
It's Saturday so that means it's
time to recap the week's highlights from food to fun events. If you missed
last week's recap, here it is so you can
go check that handy post out.
Let's Get On With This Week's Recap....
On Sunday I posted the
Vegan White Chocolate Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cups!
Some were All White with Chocolate PB Centers
And Some were White and Dark Chocolate Outers with Chocolate PB Centers
And I reminded you about
My Yoga and Raw Vegan Foods Retreat!
On the Beach in San Diego
August
This Summer in August!
Be there and get your Om Shanti Shanti on while eating your weight in veggies.
Monday I Posted
Pictures from Skylar's 3rd Birthday Party!
We had an awesome day
Complete with the
First Ever Cupcake my
3 year old had ever eaten
She had
waited a lifetime for
That Bite
And I made
Vegan Coconut Milk Kefir
Raw Vegan Chocolate Coconut Snowballs
And Raw Veggies
And asked you
what burning questions you have for me for an
About Me Tab or Post
Tuesday I Posted Tons of Recipes that Use Oats
Like Vegan Maple Nut Oaties
Bowls of Chocolate Banana & Raisin Oatmeal
And
Banana & Butterfinger Oats
And
Creamy, coconutty, mango-ey, chia-ey overnight soaked oats
To
Vegan Gluten Free Pancakes
To
No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars
To
Raw Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
To
Raw Vegan Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Cookies
And high
Raw Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
And
Raw Vegan Apple Crumble
And I discussed
whether or not Oats Are Gluten-Free and how it's
kind of a Trick Question.
Wednesday I
announced the Winner of the
$50 iHerb.com Shopping Spree Give Away
Thursday I posted pictures from my
Pottery Painting Trip with Skylar for her 3rd Birthday
And received
my iHerb.com order in the Mail: Sun Warrior & Probiotics!
**For All of Averie's Readers, use code AVE630 at iHerb.com and save $5 off your order!** And all orders over $60 ship free and all order over $40 are a flat rate of 4 bucks for shipping!
And
I won some Coconut Oil in a Give Away
Which I used to make
Ginger-Coconut Roasted Veggies
That I plated up with
Fresh Greenery
And
More Greenery with Homemade Vegan Slaw Dressing
For Dessert there were high
Raw Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies for Skylar
Raw Vegan Chocolate Coconut Snowballs for Scott
And
Vegan White Chocolate Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups for me!
And I shared my
Natural Tips & Remedies for Colds, Flus, and Sickness.
And you shared your thoughts about what you do, and whether or not you think natural remedies are effective.
Friday I scored at Trader Joe's
Reasonably priced fruit
And Veggies
Got my Crunch On: Plantain Chips, Carmel Corn, and Rice Crackers
And got my Fair Trade Organic Coffee On!
And Scored on Baking Supplies!
For Raw Ball Making!
Raw Vegan Peanut Butter Vanilla
Raw Vegan Gingerbread
Dark Chocolate Fudge
And Made a Green Meal
with my Maple Ginger Dijon Vinagrette
And for dessert made No-Bake Vegan 3-Ingredient Flaxseed Cookies
3 Ingredients & 5 Minutes til happiness!
And talked about How the Internet Effects Mood and Does It Make Us Depressed? Great comments, everyone!
Saturday I received this perfect-for-yoga Be Present TShirt in the Mail that I won in Shannon of The Daily Balance's GiveAway!
It's so ironic that I won a Be Present Tshirt because in my massive Yoga FAQ's post that was published a few days before my win, I blogged about how I've worn Be Present for years and adore their pants and all of Be Present's clothes rock!
Here's an Excerpt from That Post:
Companies I love for clothing & yoga accessories:
BePresent. Their
Lotus Mobility Pant, which is a longish Capri, is my hands down favorite pair of pants to walk around town in AND practice in.
Who needs expensive jeans? Just give me my...
....BePresent Mobility Pants!
My win was awesome karma! Here's my new tshirt:
100% Organic Cotton which is so soft!
Yoga Today is an
Astavakrasana Variation
Need help lifting off? Check out my Yoga FAQ's Post for Tips & Tricks!
Tip of the Day:
Quick Almond Milk Recipe
This recipe is a
quick solution when you need almond milk for a recipe, but realize you're out or
don't want to open a whole new container of it.
1-2 tablespoons (raw) almond butter.
1 cup water
In blender, combine almond butter with water. Blend until smooth.
Refrigerate. Use within 1 day.
Yields 1 cup.
Optional tweak: peanut butter, cashew butter, or any other nut butter you enjoy can be used to make the nut milk. Obviously recognize you're going to end up with peanut butter flavored milk or cashew butter flavored milk, etc. if you don't use almond butter. Which is probably a good thing for some people.
Questions:
Tell me Your Superbowl Plans and if you have Fave Recipe Links for Parties, Drop them in my Comments! Vegan/Vegetarian and Gluten Free/Soy Light preferred; I know, I'm a tough one! haha!
What's A Kitchen or Cooking Shortcut you use or have learned about recently?
Mine is the nut milk trick out of nut butter and I also have determined that "old fashioned oats" cook well enough to my and Scott's liking in the microwave. No need to buy instant, ever. Nor break down and cook them on the stovetop if you're pressed for time and must use the micro. As with anything,
your mileage and preferences may vary. But tell me about your tips and tricks up your sleeve!
Stay Tuned For Vegan Fudge...
39 comments:
Great quick recipe for nutmilk! I was actually thinking of making a big batch the old fashioned way sometime soon just as something to do on a rainy day(still clear skies here).
It's so true about oats. You don't need to process them too much for them to be microwavable. I don't know why they need to grind them into a powder and take away all the nutrition.
My "smart shortcut" recently was using sunflower and flax seeds in raw brownies instead of hemp. Obviously, hemp seeds are magical and delicious. But they also sore in price compared to the other two, and it will still turn out just as chocolatey so long as you use enough cocoa powder
You had such a delicious week Averie! My brother and I are currently taking a break from the cold NY weather to watch a bad movie and let him get some work done! I don't have any brilliant shortcuts other than cooking things ahead of time! I really try to plan my meals earlier in the week and prep as much of it as possible on days when I get home early or on days off so I can just toss everything together easy peasy when the time comes!
I love that "be present" shirt! Such a great saying :)
I, too, am doing absolutely nothing for Superbowl Sunday -- not much of a football fan.
You asked me where I got my white v-neck...I got it at Old Navy. I love their v-necks. They come in all different colors.
Have a great day!
I still drool EVERY time I see those PB cups! I've always wanted to try making my own almond milk...can't get enough of the stuff :) I've actually learned to cook oats on the stove, instead of the microwave...I've found it's essential for steel-cut!
oats galore! i love how many recipes you fashioned out of good ol oats this week. but i have to say that the penguin pb cups are my favorite thing to lust over!
I love old fashioned oats in the microwave. Have always used milk, not water. Add in dried fruits (raisins or crasins) maybe mushy banana, cinnamon, and walnuts. So good, I don't need sweeteners.
I've been cooking old fashioned oats in the microwave for years. I recently bought a small amount of the "quick cooking" oats for Ava,(thought the smaller pieces would work better for a 6 mos old) and honestly those take the same time in the micro as the old fashioned.
My only other quick tip is to "steam" veggies in the micro. Fresh or frozen I just put em in a bowl and cover it with a plate and zap em. Much easier and doesn't dirty a pan.
Oh, and we aren't doing anything for the superbowl either. I don't like going anywhere on Sunday nights.
I'm a frequent lurker of your blog and figured I would finally come out of the bloggy shadows to tell you that your daughter is absolutely adorable!
Also, those peanut butter cups look delish!
LOL, Need help lifting off? Uh, yeah, got a crane?
Birthday Princess, Skylar, would you like to come for a vacation at my house? You are too too cute! (I might smother you with kisses, so be forewarned)
Lordy Averie, the goodies in your house on a daily basis — cookies, candies, cupcakes, and BALLS! I feel you are a very bad influence on me. ツ
Tropical Traditions coconut oil...it's not called "Gold Label" for nuthin'. That stuff is da bomb! Seriously, I can't use any other brand now. I'm totally spoiled. Nothing else compares.
Okay, here's what I'm making for Super Bowl Sunday: Penni's Rawkin' Chili. Raw, vegan, gluten-free, and oh-so good!
I never cook my old fashioned oats on the stove. They taste just as good cooked in the micro, and why would I want to do more dishes than I have to? :D
Ohhhh, PB milk. great idea!!
Sooooooooooo many yummy looking treats! :-D
I've never tried that with nutbutter to make milk, but I'm going to!
Congrats on the new T-shirt. Coolness!
And I'm not a sports fan - at all. ;-)
Hugs,
Michele
I love almond milk so I might give this recipe a try. I never thought I could give up regular milk but now I can't imagine drinking it again!
All of your recipes look so delicious. I can't wait to have 5 minutes of peace and quiet to give some of these a try.
We aren't football fans so I doubt we'll be watching the Super Bowl. I'm sure we'll be driving around just enjoying the traffic free afternoon. :)
Thanks as always for your sweet comments on my blog. YOU are a great mom to home school. I can't even imagine how amazing that will be!
Wow, what a brilliant shortcut to make almond milk! Too bad that raw nut butters are so hard to find around here...
no you di-nt just give me the recipe to make my own peanut butter milk. Marry me? please. Oh girl I love you so much!
Love the shirt!
Love the party pics. Skylar is gorgeous as usual. No real superbowl plans. Its funny cause around this time all the news shows have cooking people on with the "tips for superbowl party day" etc...every year the same :)
i dont understand football actually.. :)
A while back i always bought these pb reeses cups that had pb on the OUTSIDE and chocolate on the inside (reverse of the original)...dont see those much any more...cool stuff though :)
Averie! what an amazing, yummy week! i cant even wait to try all the stuff you talk about. i think every time i see those PB cups im still so surprised of how amazing they are! and wow, nutbutter with milk? you are a genius, its official(; have a great day xoxo soph
I just picked up some coconut oil the other day and am loving it so far. Speaking of coconut, I need to try your chocolate coconut snowballs. They look so yummy! Nom nom nom.
Let's see, cooking shortcuts. I frequently use the microwave to lightly steam veggies. I just place em in a few inches of water in a bowl and cover with a paper towel. They always come out perfectly.
SHEW Lady, what a week you've had. Love that shirt AND the coconut oil you won. I love fun shirts like that.
I have been making almond milk but never thought about using almond butter. that sounds intriguing.
shortcuts? I have been cooking in batches. So every other day I have lunch made and dinner making night off. I was raised in a big family and never learned how to cook for less. Also I juice enough for an army once or twice a week. Then I drink up the juice in a couple days. Dishes are my biggest time consumers these days! haha
great week sweetie. Hope you have a chill day tomorrow. we don't pay attention to football much.
Happy Saturday
xo
I love making my own nut milk. Then you also have leftover almond pulp to throw into cookies or smoothies :) Yum!!
Thanks for the tip for a quick nut milk! Totally didn't think about doing that!
You are absolutely my very favorite new blog!! I am mostly vegan and want to do better at eating mostly raw and my new life goal is to get better at yoga. I now always go to your posts first in my google reader! Thank you!!!
I love the idea for getting a quick milk!
My superbowl plans include being productive as I flit in and out of paying attention to the game. It will be on at Irish's request, but I'll be doing other things unless summoned to watch a segment.
I just learned with my soup that you can have a big basic batch and try different tweak recipes to avoid getting bored with the same thing for several days straight. My other big cooking trick is that almost everything will taste good if you throw a bunch of tasty spices at it.
The Apple-Carrot (Pan)cakes turned out alright made with the almond meal. I dehyrdated them too long though, so they are kind of like crunchy cookies. I stuck them in the fridge to soften up and I have used them as a crumbly topping for banana softserve so far. Tomorrow I think I am going to make some sort of breakfast granola bowl with them and some chopped banana, nut butter, and more! :) I will give the recipe another go (this time with almond meal) and tell you how it turns out. ;)
That almond milk recipe is genius! I know I will be trying that for sure.
Everything looks delicious, I'm really craving a big veggie salad right now. Oh, and a few chocolate peanut butter cups, too. Send some my way!!! ;-)
You are amazing in the kitchen! Everything looks so good! Those PB cups made me drool :)
Thanks for the cashew nut butter recipe! I definitely need to try it out!
I love Be Present also. The mobility pant is one of my all time favorite pair of pants!
I'm going to be searching through your recipes today for more ideas on what to do with my chia seeds. I love all the chia puddings!
It's actually been quite the lazy weekend for me filled with lazy weekend mornings...but it also snowed all day yesterday, so I'm thinking that's justifiable. Friday I did a couple hours of yoga...those mornings are the best. The yoga and vegan retreat sounds wonderful! And as always, your eats look great, especially all the chocolate peanut butter cup creations you make!
Fabulous Post. I really enjoyed the recipe for the roasted veggies...Coconut and ginger sounds like a rockin combo! I also love the flax seed cookie recipe. I have a huge bag full that I need to work on using up because I usually just sprinkle some on my oats or yogurt.
Hey Doll! I love your recaps!!
So I woke up this morning all excited to make some flapjacks, right and NO rice, almond, hemp, milk to be found. The last of it was used (without notifying me) in a smoothie last night......eeeekkk.
I was so sad. I would have whipped up my own almond milk that you suggest here, but no almonds left. Major shopping day today!
Have a great day!
XXOO
Girl you have some AMAZING looking recipes and I'm not even vegan! Especially those peanut butter cups... oh my gosh. You're a genius. That's all I have to say about that. :) I will be for sure trying out some of your recipes!
You're a mind-reader, I swear, Averie. I was just thinking of trying my hand at making almond milk!
Also, we are loving the peanut butter cups (made ours with almond butter, they were delish!) and about to go check on my first batch of protein bars, chillin' in the freezer. Thanks for the great recipes! <3
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I love home-made nutmilk! so easy and delicious!
I basically don't eat instant oatmeal unless it's all that's available - if you soak oats the night before, it's easy to just pop them in the microwave!
I love the look of those pants, thanks for the link! I enjoy cozy, comfy pants in the winter. I think it's to allow room for the "winter coat" ; )
No big Super Bowl plans. I'm going up to my mom and dads and eating lots of veggies and fruit. I so hope my mom has some blueberries lying around. They're my fave right now!
Have a wonderfully relaxing, quiet day Averie : )
Nicole
Great wrap up. Yes, amazing how those old fashioned oats cook up oh so quickly in the microwave. No need at all for quick cook oats.
Wish I could reach in and grab Skylars cupcake....who said I wouldn't take candy from a child! :)
Those PB cups look fantastic!! Thanks for the nutmylk recipie, too. Thank you for inspiring me to eat better and have a positive outlook. Great blog, I do say!!
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