Key lime pie seems to be the dessert of the moment. I’m seeing dessert specials all over the place featuring it, and I even saw a key lime cupcake in my FB newsfeed this weekend. I love key lime pie, but I don’t love the effort to make it. I also can’t imagine a dairy […]
Archives for January 2017
Double Chocolate Muffins
January 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment
I spent many Summers growing up in the kitchen with my grandmother, baking this and that. I’ve got a lot of cherished memories of morning donuts and cinnamon rolls, afternoon goodies, and all kinds of things in between. I usually get a boxed mix at the grocery store and make chocolate chocolate chip muffins for […]
Compassion Is The Key To Long Term Change
January 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Have you ever just not wanted to go to the gym but thought “I don’t want to but if I don’t get my minutes in, I won’t lose weight this week?” What about eating tuna, chicken and steamed veggies while thinking “Gah, I just want a burger and fries but I can’t.” I want to […]
The Power Struggle of the Wills
January 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Weight loss along with many other things in life requires willpower… and goals and follow through, of course. When you’re faced with a challenge that gives you a choice between moving closer to your goal and moving further away, what is it that helps you make the right choice? Willpower, determination, stubbornness, insanity? Probably a […]
Baked Coconut Oatmeal Cookie
January 8, 2017 by Leave a Comment
It’s been a while since I experimented with baked oatmeal. I do quite a bit of overnight oats and regular oatmeal. Those are both really good options with lots of possible flavor combinations, but baked oatmeal is a little different. If you haven’t tried it, you’re in for a surprise. It’s more cookie-like in texture when […]
