Knead to Cook

Food & fitness obsessed girl.

Archives for March 2016

Carrot Pear Oat Muffins. V. GF.

by Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Fitness., Fruit, Giveaway!!!, Gluten Free, Nuts, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Wheat Free 4 Comments

Carrot Pear Oat Muffins. V. GF.

Carrot Pear Oat Muffins. V. GF.

Happy Friday Eve!  I’m looking forward to the weekend.  The weather is looking up this weekend and next week – like 70’s!  No projects.  No college tours.  I’m hoping for some downtime.  I’m looking forward to a vegan date for breakfast and the farmer’s market.  I’m very simple and maybe even boring but I love our rituals.

I started working on this recipe a few days ago and finally nailed it.  Great success for a blogger. I’ve made no bones about it… I much rather cook than bake.  Baking requires precise measurements and I don’t think my brain works well in those parameters.  I love flexibility.  These turned out so moist and delicious that I made a dozen and in less than 20 hours one lone muffin remains.  So I guess I will call these a victory!  I hope you enjoy them too!
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Bathroom Remodel on a budget.

by Filed Under: Giveaway!!!, Life., Running/Races 9 Comments

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I know this is a food blog, right?  Well not exactly.  It’s what I’m making and eating at the moment.  It’s my journey from carnivore to plant-based athlete.  It’s my running and training journal.  It’s my life.  A little bit about me before I begin.  Over the past 4 years, mainly when I turned 40, I realized that I needed to pull my life back a lot and refocus.  Quality over quantity.  I didn’t need as much anymore.  I began focusing on the important things in life and narrowed my circle of friends exponentially.  This is an ongoing process and evolution.  I think everyone can relate to the journey.  Cutting out the noise and living a bit more in silence to really hear what’s important.

I’ve begun pairing down my possessions as well.  I never thought I would be the person who would ever downsize, embrace a simpler life but I’m seeing it and getting excited.  As my girls get older, and one will be heading off to college, I see us selling our home and getting a condo or brownstone and living without as much.  This concept has been totally reinforced with the latest remodel of our master bathroom.  I thought it would be easy and quick but reality soon set in… 3 weeks later I can say we are done!  I have surmised that training for a 50 mile race and renovating is just too taxing… at least for me 🙂
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