Berry Syrup

Berry Syrup Recipe:

3 tablespoons maple syrup

1 cup blue berries

1/2 cup strawberries

1/3 cup black berries

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon cornstarch + 1 teaspoon water

1) Heat the maple syrup over medium heat, add your berries. Cook them down until a sauce forms but not too much, I love having berries still in the syrup. About 5 minutes. Add the vanilla. 

2) Mix the cornstarch and water then pour into the berry mixture. Simmer for 5 minutes.

3) Serve over your favorite pancake, waffle, or ice cream recipe! 

Orange Cranberry Granola

Granola Recipe:

2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped almonds or pecans
1/3 cup raw pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons flax seeds
1/3 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1/2 cup dried fruit
1/2 cup of fresh orange juice

1/3 cup maple syrup

1 tablespoon canola oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

1) Spread on a baking sheet rolled oats, chopped almonds, flax seeds, and pumpkin seeds. Stir!

2) Add salt, cinnamon, dried fruit and orange zest. Stir!

3) Drizzle the maple syrup, orange juice, and canola oil. Stir until all covered evenly.

4) Pop in the oven. Bake for 5 minutes then stir it around. Repeat till light brown and crisp, like the photo, 2 photos below.

This batch was cooked perfectly! (photo below) The one with the milk, was not cooked perfectly.

Add some almond milk, fresh fruit, and it makes an amazing breakfast! - Lost track of time and over cooked a little ! haha 

Peanut Butter Oat Bars

I tried Kathy's recipe for her easy peanut butter oat bars and they were delicious and very easy! I will defiantly be making them again.

It is much better to make things like this homemade just because you know exactly what you put in it and it is easy! I don't see why I never did this before. I guess I never knew how easy it really is. :)

I wrapped them in press & seal for easy grab and go.

My kitty had to get in the picture! 

Chia Seed Pudding!

A delicious pudding high in omega-3s.
I am trying to replace my boxed cereal with this pudding, it's been easy so far since its amazing!! Keeps me full longer then boxed cereal too.

Chia Seed Pudding Recipe:

Serves 1

3 tablespoons of chia seeds

2/3 cup of almond milk (or any non dairy milk)

1/2 teaspoon of maple syrup

1 dash of cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla

Fresh fruit

and if you want chocolate, add some non dairy cocoa powder!

I always have to make this every other night and triple the recipe, it goes fast around here. 

1) In a bowl add the chia seeds, milk, and maple syrup, stir until all mixed together. Cover and put in fridge over night or until thickens, usually about 5 hours.

2) When thickened add the cinnamon and vanilla, stir. 

3) Put your fresh fruit on top and enjoy!

Some fun with the blueberries !

The Real Breakfast of Champions!

My mom always had a problem with finding something to eat for breakfast and would always want left overs from the other night. So this breakfast is great for her and she loves it.

Very Veggie Breakfast recipe:
Serves 3-4

4 tablespoons of olive oil
1 head of broccoli - cut bite sized
1 bunch of asparagus - cut bite sized
1 red bell pepper - diced
1/2 onion - diced
6 button mushrooms - sliced
1 bok choy - dice the bottom and save leafy green
4 handfuls of spinach
half an inch of fresh ginger - minced
8 small potatoes - cut

1) Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, oil a baking sheet and add the broccoli and asparagus. Oil the top of the broccoli and asparagus. (We use a oil spray bottle) Bake in oven for about 20 minutes.

2) While your waiting for your oven to preheat you can boil water for your potatoes. Put potatoes in and cook for 15 minutes. Potatoes are ready when fork can go through smoothly.

3) Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add your mushrooms, pepper, onion, and the bottom of the bok choy. Cook for 10-15 minutes. Add greens of bok choy, spinach, and ginger in at the very end. Stir.

4) When your potatoes are ready, heat a pan with 2 tablespoons of oil to medium heat. Cook the potatoes until crispy on both sides. Season with salt and I love them with some onion powder!

5) Season everything with a little salt! Enjoy.