Blueberry shortcake weather

Saturday I slept till the cows came home and when I woke up I knew, it's blueberry shortcake weather. this kind of weather is when you can hear the birds outside (they are deafening) and the grass is wet even though it's sunny, and there are huge clouds only slightly obstructing the the sun that is hitting your window like a searchlight. "wake up!" it says, and bake.
















Obediently I set a pot of blueberries on the stove with some blackberry liquor and let it simmer. still in my pajama's and covered in flour I am as happy as I will ever be. next I make a simple batter, (completely vegan and sugar free no less) folding in bluberries, nutmeg, and lemon zest. as they bake the berries burst and begin to ooze down the side, my hands are stained blue.




















To complete this breakfast of champions I sandwich each cake with honey greek yogurt and the blueberry liquor that's been simmering this whole time. It taste like dessert, and the best part is that everything in it is absolutly good for me. now THAT is truely a masterpiece.
















My mom wakes up and her mouth is instatnly as full as mine. by noon we are just finishing what should have been lunch, our plates stained with blue and creamy paintings. what a good way to start a saturday.

peace/pēs/
Noun: Freedom from disturbance; quiet and tranquility.








My definition included sitting on the pourch under cool, dark ferns. watching the kids, naomi with her knees up to her chin playing chess. getting up from my wicker chair only to mix up this drink.






















White Wine Cooler

- one Tbs of Blackberry Liquor
- 1/2 cup of Cold White Wine (Riesling)
- Fresh Mint
- Blackberry puree

Pour the Tbs of blackberry liquor into the bottom of a wine glass along with the puree. pour the wine overtop and garnish with fresh mint. make sure all your ingredients are very cold, the frostier the better!











As I sat sipping my wine, tasting the icy bite of garden fresh mint, watching peace being exhibited throught the movment of my day I was so thankful for the times I am not busy. not preoccupied. What a joy to take joy in life, and just like the definition above says, there truly is a feeling of freedom when you realize you are experiencing a moment of peace.

Strawberry Headline!

Breaking news. some of you know I have been on this program since March for my health which allows me no dairy, fruit(natural sugars) or sweets of any kind. It also includes no white flours, everything organic and so on. the first few weeks were pure torture, but after awhile my taste for sugar slowly diminished and I felt SO GOOD! It forced creativity out of me in the kitchen like nothing else could.









well today, the doctor told me to start incorporating fruit ever so slightly back into my diet. after a brief dance around the kitchen I composed myself and pulled this perfect specimen of a strawberry. only the best for this occasion.







let me tell you, it tasted like drinking a glass of sugar. overwhelmingly sweet and juicy, and OH so good! now I can truly enjoy summer. thank you doctor.