Homemade Vanilla Extract

Oh so good.
Made another batch of vanilla extract this afternoon.
Finally got enough nerve up to by the alcohol - or Jimmy did. :)
All you do is split a few beans, add then to a mason jar filled with vodka, then wait. And shake. And wait so e more.
In about six to eight weeks, it will be rich and brown and delicious for your recipes.

Yummy for breakfast....

We had this yummy bread for breakfast and I knew I had to share with you!
It's the second time we've made it and it is soooo close to a regular banana bread.
Goes great with a side of bacon and a big mug of chai. :)

Happy valentine's day

When you are trying to live a healthy life what do you do for valentines?

Anniversary dinner

Our tenth anniversary was yesterday!
Even more astonishing, was the realization that we have been together over 14 years! That seems like forever!
Won't be long before we've been together longer than not.
Whoa!
With a six month old munchkin, it isn't easy to get out.
I planned an elaborate meal at home.
It was a ton of work.
I made meatloaf (not my idea - that was all the husband).
I made cauliflower dippers I saw on Pinterest.
I sautéed up some garlic Swiss chard.
Dessert was amazing. So amazing there is no pic. Ugh.
It was my own version of this chocolate custard with coconut milk, honey, and some peanut butter stirred in.
All was mostly a hit with everyone.

A day in the life.....

Today marks 4 weeks of eating grain free.
Each week I intend to work out more than I did the past week, yet it doesn't happen.
Ugh.
It is so hard to force myself to make the time!
When I have worked out (a couple of times each week), it has been a treadmill run or kettlebells.
I take my measurements on Fridays.
Today I was down 8 pounds and 8 inches,
3.5 in the waist, 3 in the hips, 1 in the highs, and 1/2 in the arms.
Yay! Now if only I would work out, I'd be more trim and STRONG!
Well I needed a goal for this wee right?



Here's what my diet looked like yesterday.....

Breakfast consisted of 2 eggs fried in coconut oil, a sliced tomatoes sautéed with spinach, and a bit of feta on top.

Lunch was one and a half mini burgers that I made for daycare lunch. Some leftover brusselsprouts, sautéed mushrooms and some olives.

The kids had leftovers for dinner and Jimmy was gone for conferences, so I used some taco meat I had and made a taco salad.


Obviously we haven't made the jump to go dairy free, but we are limiting it more and more. I did have a little dried fruit and a handful of my favorite crackers when I was a little hungry.

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