Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland – May, 2019
The Waves of Life.
Remember the stillness before the wave forms.
Understand the friction it took to create.
Respect the energy it fueled.
Ride the power at the crest.
Honor the crash.
Bask in the calm.
The waves
of life.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Today is the first day of Spring!
Spring always brings with it such energy,
such hope,
the possibility of renewal.
We are awaiting our first McHendy grandchild (my BF’s daughter is due any moment).
I am also mourning the tragic loss of a grandchild to other very good friends.
Life is so precious.
So fragile.
Cherish the moments.
Hugs,
Jodi
So this is pretty out of character for this cookie-baking, haluski and halupki making – lover of all comfort foods – but it IS the new year –
and we ALL seem to go off on little kicks….
Well, my son, Nick has been making healthy breakfast smoothies lately, so we bought him a Super Food Smoothie cookbook to go with his new Ninja for Christmas, and we’ve been discussing super foods.
We decided to try some new things like Goji Berries and Chia Seeds, and Cacao Nibs and Maqui Berry Powder.
I’m not really big on drinking my breakfast.
I like something I can sink my teeth into.
So I found and tweaked a recipe for these healthy, tasty, energy bars that make a great breakfast or mid-morning or mid-afternoon pick-me-up snack.
I love all the ingredients in them – almonds and walnuts and sunflower seeds with a bit of sweetness from the cacao and goji berries and dates.
Who says healthy and good for you can’t be tasty and comforting!?
Give them a try. Throw them in a ziploc in the freezer and grab when on the go! Let me know what you think about them if you try. And keep in mind, this recipe can be tweaked and improvised in many ways. Change up the nuts or berries. Use local honey instead of agave, whole wheat or coconut flour, raisins instead of dates. The possibilities are endless. Just like the taste!
Ingredients:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grind walnuts, almonds and pumpkin seeds in a food processor or Ninja or blender. Add the dates and pulse, making sure not to pulverize, but leaving some texture.
Pour into a mixing bowl, and add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well.
Spread into an 8×8 baking dish, and bake for 20 minutes.
Cut into squares, and serve. Freeze in Ziploc bag to maintain freshness and have on hand for snacks on the go.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 