Catching up

I'm a bit behind in posting - and today is my day to catch up!

Bringing my daughter home from school for the summer, saying a heart breaking final goodbye to my sweet pup, and the long holiday weekend have filled my days.

I'm hoping to be on track after today {maybe!} - life can be so unpredictable!

S2F - the Egg challenge

I love Ukrainian eggs - the colors and symbols are so beautiful.  

S2F - the hook/drape challenge (diptych) 

A silky white scarf, a fresh pink flower, and a cup of tea

S2F - Story telling challenge

I love summer and its abundance of fruit!

Plump blueberries

Juicy raspberries, sweet strawberries, and ripe blackberries

and a touch of fresh mint

a delicious summer snack!

Be Still 52 - Breathe

Take a moment, find center, and take a breath . . . be calm.

I hope you are having a fabulous day!

Be Wonderfully Odd!

Cooking

I've been making homemade granola lately.  I don't care for the pre-made granola that I find in the stores - they seem to contain a lot of fat and sugar.

I found a great recipe for Granola in the Wheat Belly book - a recipe with lots of protein and low in sugars.

It's great as a snack on it's own, or sprinkled on top of yogurt.

The recipe calls for three different types of nuts, coconut, and ground flaxseed.

It also calls for walnut oil - something that I've never used before, but I really like the deep nutty taste.

Surprisingly, the sweetness comes from sugar-free vanilla syrup (the kind that is used in coffee drinks).

I really don't like the "aftertaste" of sugar-free foods - but after baking, that aftertaste isn't there anymore - such a good thing.

I love recipes that I can change to suit my taste or to use what I happen to have on hand - instead of walnuts, I used pecans (yum!).

A tasty breakfast with a few strawberries and a little bit of milk - a great way to start my day!

Have an awesome day!
Be Wonderfully Odd!