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Vegan Chocolate Chip cookies

May 3, 2012
Family, Random, Recipes
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Today has been one of those days.

You see. When one works more then 40 hours a week for long periods of time one has a total melt down.

That person would be me. Things are bumpy, busy, crazy & not how they should be in my book, but they’re exactly how they should be in God’s book

So what to do in this unbelievably weary season???

Trust, pray, seek & have faith. God knows what he’s doing.

There will be some big changes for me in the next two months.

I’m scared, but God is not, because well, He knows what he’s doing and I’m sure glad about that. Because this gal has not a clue.

So now what?

Well, bake cookies for you of course!

Ok, I wish I could deliver these to you in person but the internet will have to do.

I always tell Josh it would be so cool if we had smellavision or could smell things through the phone or internet. One can Dream

I’ll keep dreaming up crazy idea’s, you go and make these Chocolate Chip Vegan Cookies!

Marian<3

When Hobbies Collide & Sugar Cookies

February 8, 2012
Random, Recipes
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Yummy Sugar Cookies with Maple icing and sprinkles

I wish I could give them to you each in person because this blogging community has been so sweet to me and you all are pretty much the coolest!!! Can I give you all virtual hugs?! Ok, good. Glad that’s settled, but really, you all are awesome and I love you!

So these sugar cookies are scrumptious plus

Very simple to make, I got the recipe (for the sugar cookies Here) & After freezing the dough, I began to cut it up and bake, bake, bake. I made a double batch because it was for the Men’s prayer group.

I also made maple icing by mixing

1/2 Cup Powdered sugar

1/8 tsp maple extract

Few drops of almond milk for creamy consistency

I probably tripled the recipe:o Which was too much!

Any who, back to the cookies!

Okay, so I didn’t try them but the hubs said they were good, maybe a bit too hard. I might have got a little too into my guitar playing and let them overcook (blushing) I have hobbies people! Hobbies that seem to coincide with each other at the same time:) leading to some hiccups every now and then. All is forgiven though. What a guy.

Hope you try them and don’t get distracted playing guitar;)

Marian<3

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Worth a try

January 12, 2012
Family, Healthy Mindset, Recipes
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Cookie baking over here!!! Not for me of course! But for the boys and the hubs! I just love that guy so much! and he loves cookies! I made (Short Bread cookies) & (Butterless peanut butter cookies)

While making the peanut butter cookies I texted Josh this picture

Explaining it looked like a turd.

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I’m actually 5, didn’t ya know????

You can’t tell me you don’t see it;0

Since doing this detox I really don’t have cravings anymore. I’m kinda scaring myself! I didn’t even want these cookies. Who am I?!

I also made (these cookies) It’s safe to say those are probably Josh’s favorite cookies at the moment. The only problem is you have to wait for gnarly ripe bananas. We even stooped so low to ask the grocery store if they had old bananas they throw away, They kindly responded with “we give them away to the food bank” Well, it was worth a try!

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Have a very very blessed Thursday!!

Much Love Marian<3

Butcher, baker, candlestick maker

January 8, 2012
Family, Recipes
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butcher, baker, candlestick maker. Ok, not really. Read on.

It’s no surprise I love my husband.

He does many things that always impress me.

Not only is he a great surfer, best friend, godly example, hard worker, professor of his love for me without a care who’s watching or listening

he just so happens to be a good cook and baker.

He made These cookies for his mens prayer group because wifey was too tired from taking care of clients all day. What a guy!

We were short on butter so I looked up a butter free cookie and bam there ya go!

(No butter oatmeal cookies) we added chocolate chips. I couldn’t partake at the moment because I’m (detoxing ) for VERY specific health reasons at the moment that I will give in detail later, because well, you all know, I’m not one to be secret:0

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Go make some cookies and snuggle your honey-or dog, or something! In my case I told Josh “I wish I could go EVERYWHERE with you and be a GNOME in your pocket.”

It’s just how we roll in this household. You may or may not be comfortable with it yet:)

Much Love Marian<3

Coconute Carob Blobs + Baby Cakes!

December 19, 2011
Family, Recipes
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Carob Coconut Blobs (raw, vegan, GF)

I decided before my parents came up I wanted to make a raw dessert since they have jumped on the juicing band wagon with Josh and I, and their really into eating vegan. Their not Vegan but dipping their toes in, so it’s pretty fun around these parts in our food adventures!

So Carob Coconut Blobs it was:)

I made these from (this recipe) But I used almonds in place of the coconut because I was out of coconut from (these cookies)

They were so worth it! Plus I enjoyed the almonds in these blobs. So head over to Casey’s blog to make these blobs!

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We are having a wonderful time with my parents. We went to a favorite restaurant on the Central Coast that’s all Organic. They of course loved it. Saturday and Sunday have been filled with Christmas shopping, Church fellowship, christmas plays, dessert potlucks, and so much more! So blessed! We are off today to head over to the little Danish town to see Christmas decor, gather craft goodies and eat at a favorite health food store for lunch:) More pictures to come! For sure more fashion posts on the way. I’ve embarrassingly been Christmas shopping for myself! Pretty sure the stores count on us to do that!

Anyone else christmas shop for themselves???

Oh, one more thing! You can’t get rid of me:() My mom got me the cook book (Baby Cakes)  and donut pans! Can’t wait to share all the goodies with you.

Marian<3

Peace on earth, good cookies to men

December 15, 2011
Family, Recipes
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Peace on Earth good Cookies to men.

So I had super ripe bananas! That only means one thing in this household. Baking!

Josh had his prayer group coming over and I bake for the guys every time. I would say it’s nice because they get cookies and I get left over cookies, but you know what? They never leave any! Eh well. But I baked these cookies for me all me muhahahhahah! and made sugar cookies for the boys. l’ll post the sugar cookies soon:)

Ok, onto this recipe shall we?

~Peace on Earth cookies~

Oatmeal Banana Chocolate Chip (vegan, gluten free, sugar free)

2 Large mashed bananas

1/3 cup melted earth balance

2 cups gluten free oats (if you want it GF)

4 Tblsp Dairy Free milk

1 tsp Vanilla

1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips

Optional you can add raisins, and or a pinch of cinnamon

~Directions~

Pre heat oven to 350 degrees

Mix all ingredients

Grease cookie sheet or cover with parchment paper

Bake for 18-20 minutes until lightly golden brown around edges. Be careful not to burn them:()

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Marian<3

Forever lovin

December 9, 2011
Family, Fashion
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1 studded flats

2 miss match tops

3 knitted hat

I try to stay away from forever21 website but well you know, I’m a girl so that just aint happening.

Just 3 things out of many I want! I like to get done up but I’m also very casual. I’ve really been wanting a super cheesy knitted hat. Maybe I should just knit one huh?

Or maybe I should knit a scarf for Josh that he’s been asking for, well for 3 years now. (blushing) He may not have his knitted scarf but I do supply ample amounts of cookies! I love to bake and would bake for you too if you came over to hang out. Promise! just can’t promise I would knit you anything.

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Have a beautiful Friday and weekend.

Love Marian<3

easier then folding underwear

December 7, 2011
Family, Recipes
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Homemade Icing.

It’s no wonder sweet treats are always floating around this gingerbread house of ours. Josh has a mad sweet tooth and I like to bake. Match made in heaven? Yes, I know so.

Last Monday Josh requested Gingerbread cookies with frosting for the Mens prayer group at our house. Well, I rolled up my sleeves and got to work.

Thank goodness I secretly hid 3 cookies to eat, I mean take photos of because there were NO cookies left when I came down stairs!

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Now onto the homemade icing. It’s easier then folding underwear!


Ingredients

  • Softened unsalted butter – ⅓ cup (we use Earth Balance)
  • Confectioners sugar – 3 cups
  • Milk – 1 to 2 tablespoons (we use my homemade almond milk)
  • Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon

Place ingredients in bowl and mix with a hand mixer.

Easy right?! Go make some icing for your sweetheart, Mother, friend or dog! scratch that dog one just go make it!

Do any of you fold your underwear too?

coconut Lovin

December 3, 2011
Recipes
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Coconut lovin is for sure! And I would love to hug Elise for this great recipe!

I had a bunch of coconut sitting in my pantry not being used and when I came across this recipe I had to try it, like now! Plus my girlfriend was coming over to hang out so there really wasn’t a better excuse, and the hubs will be extra happy about this when he comes home.

You can add icing on top if you want to. They really don’t need icing but I made some for fun.

So head on over to Hungry Hungry Hippie for the (Recipe) and make some!  

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Love Marian<3

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