breakfast

well i cant photograph food well so thats why i havent been posting much, i have been making lots and lots of soups (this is not the exact recipe, i made the one from her book which has a pesto sauce instead of the cheese) and other healthy things lately. seems to be consuming all my spare time. i finally watched all three of the nomi shannon videos on raw "cooking" which really inspired me with my raw breakfasts. the oatmeal (which is really like a thick date shake) made me smile all the way in to work yesterday. i kept saying, this is ACTUALLY good!!! basically its sprouted oat groats (which is just raw oat groats put in a bowl of water the night before to soak), soaked dates (dont forget to take out the pits), almonds or walnuts, almond milk and i added a handful of oatmeal which isnt totally raw. blend it in the vita mix and eat. it comes out super thick and sweet.


we are getting rain so that means more snow! more green and clean air, gotta love it! what i am enjoying now: this series, this game and getting ready to watch this movie with the girls. catch ya later!

kid vision

the kids got hold of my camera this weekend

a few from me







photo heavy, just enjoying the super bowl... see ya back here soon!

healthy dinner

roasted tomato and red pepper soup

can you BELIEVE this stove??? veggies roasting away (the house smells amazing!)


recipe here and the finished soup:

i am the worst at photographing food, flash is no good on my teeny camera. so far this is good, i am about halfway through my bowl. it will be much better with fresh tomatoes that are roasted and cut up correctly, i used my stash of frozen tomatoes (too much water from the freezing process) but even frozen tomatoes retain a fresh raw taste. i froze about 100 (yes 100) freezer bags with tomatoes, always picking them and freezing them right away. my favorite kennel owner gave me a used freezer that has been storing tomatoes, peppers and zucchini away since summer. all this healthy eating has given me reason to pull them out. the broccoli stash is still at 4 (thats FOUR large heads in the fridge) and i bet at least 5 more ready to go in the garden. fresh broccoli is great, but i am trying to get more creative than just steaming or stir frying. trader joes has a few types of peanut sauces and dressings that i will incorporate soon.


sweet moon


i noticed my prized (prized is actually a joke) magnolia is blooming, cant wait for the time change so i dont get home from work in the dark. sheeeesh!

where am i?

i am in a strange new schedule as of late, working tuesday through friday, feeling pretty exhausted when i get home each night. trying to eat better and having a blast with a "whole foods, macrobiotic, sometimes raw, mostly vegan" type diet. i have cut way back on the fast food and the wine and spirits... oh how good it feels to wake up after a night of stir fried broccoli (fresh from our garden) night after night and actually be hungry. i have made new soups and of course found new books and blogs to visit. there is no shortage of info on food out there.

   anyways, i then have the three day weekends going on and have enjoyed just hanging with the family. less tv time, less computer time, more outdoor time. candy sales are in full swing with about two weeks more to go. the cabin has snow, so we will make an attempt to visit this weekend. i dont feel as overwhelmed with projects since i am getting things done on the weekends now. camp fire meetings are on hold (due to candy sales) and there arent any looming birthdays or holidays... except valentines i guess, better get on it. so thats it! photos of my commute are about all i have. a few things i am loving right now: this series (i am so flippen HOOKED), this movie, this book (just bought it to read with emily) and this video ( freaky!)

one last thing: i asked my dad to keep an eye out for costume jewelry, of course he has already come up with two large bags... here is some of the stash, lizzie and emily play with this stuff like real treasure hunters



i see some projects coming out of all of this.

new clips, cut and ring

new clips and haircut (home job, dont look too close at the ends)




and a daily reminder, found here

clouds

i am sure this isnt so original, but after looking at a few of my paintings (finally got two more up in strategic locations) i am motivated to start painting again (havent i said that a million times before?? yes!) i love the clouds and skies when i am painting landscapes, so i think i will work on a series of clouds... i have dozens of great sunsets, sunrises and storms on film to use as reference (even though outside is the best). we are currently waiting for a storm, hoping for some rain and snow. please!!

so if i can just get focused and not be so busy with cleaning, work, kids etc... look out for some colorful clouds! check out this artist, her skies are fantastic.

lost dog

our good friends just had an elderly dog pass away, i found lizzie hard at work on a card for them and this is what she wrote:

perfectly said i think.