Dessert Balls!

Chocolate Nut Butter Balls

3 cup dates, pitted

2 cup walnuts or almonds or a combo of both
1 cup of shredded coconut

6 tablespoons cacao powder

1 teaspoon celtic sea salt

6 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 tablespoon water

Place dates, nuts, coconut, cacao powder, salt, vanilla and water in a food processor

Pulse on high speed until pasty but chunky

Remove mixture from food processor and roll into little balls

Place in the fridge to harden

Lentils Anyone?

Curry Lentil Soup

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter (the real stuff)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large clove of garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin powder or seed
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon coriander
6 cups water
1 cube vegetarian bouillon (or use vegetable stock instead of water)
1 pound lentils

Directions:
Sauté the onion and garlic in the oil and margarine in a large pot until tender.
Add the spices and sauté for 1 minute.
Add water, vegetarian bouillon cube, and lentils.
Cook until lentils are tender, about 1 hour.

How about cookies for Christmas?

http://sweetconstructions.com/


Mindi Canner and Kate Kuckro are the bakers behind Sweet Constructions. As upstairs and downstairs neighbors, they met on their front porch and discovered they had a lot in common, from their love of baking, canning, and eating sustainably to their ties to neighboring New England towns. In 2001, they began baking cookies and other treats for friends and family, school fundraisers and other events. Encouraged by the response to their treats, they decided to give their cookies the ultimate test: selling them. They started by selling to friends and co-workers for the winter holidays, and have since expanded to offering our cookies year-round online.


Order some for Christmas today - they also make great Christmas presents and can be ordered online!

Check out the flavors; http://sweetconstructions.com/flavors.html

A Great Kale Salad Recipe

Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad

8–10 servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon minced shallot

1 small garlic clove, finely grated

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for seasoning

2 large bunches of Tuscan kale (about 1 1/2 lb. total), center stem discarded, leaves thinly sliced

12 ounces brussels sprouts, trimmed, finely grated or shredded with a knife

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1/3 cup almonds with skins, coarsely chopped

Preparation

Combine lemon juice, Dijon mustard, shallot, garlic, 1/2 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper in a small bowl. Stir to blend; set aside to let flavors meld. Mix thinly sliced kale and shredded brussels sprouts in a large bowl.

Measure 1/2 cup oil into a cup. Spoon 1 Tbsp. oil from cup into a small skillet; heat oil over medium-high heat. Add almonds to skillet and stir frequently until golden brown in spots, about 2 minutes. Transfer nuts to a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle almonds lightly with salt.

Slowly whisk remaining olive oil in cup into lemon-juice mixture. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD Dressing, kale mixture, and toasted almonds can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover dressing and kale mixture separately and chill. Cover almonds and let stand at room temperature.

Add dressing and cheese to kale mixture; toss to coat. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Garnish with almonds.

Check Out Kanto...

How about buying your friends and family some cool, locally designed T-shirts for Christmas this year?! Free shipping with orders over 50.00 if you enter the code SHIPFREEUS. Get shopping; www.kantno.com


Just a few examples;

An inexpensive spa bath...just for you!

Epsom salt and baking soda are both traditional remedies that have been used for generations to improve well-being. Taking a bath with these two natural compounds is said to cleanse and purify the body, leading to a range of health benefits, from relieving joint pain to slowing the aging process. Epsom salt provides the body with magnesium and baking soda neutralizes acids and promotes the elimination of toxins.

The Recipe:

YOU and twenty minutes

1 cup on baking soda

1 cup of epsom salt

20 drops of an essential oil of your choice

Pour the above ingredients into your bath and then begin to fill the tub. Soak and Enjoy!

HIKE4EMMETT! Pictures and Recap!

Hello Emmett Lovers,

Yesterday's hike was a huge success! We couldn't have asked for more with 22 beautiful hikers, intense wind and bright sunshine! Not to mention the grand total now at $3,940 and the donations still keep coming!

Enjoy these photos and be proud of yourself, you helped make a difference by participating in this incredible event.

https://picasaweb.google.com/102478107497108192594/HikeForEmmett?authkey=Gv1sRgCI3Pyb2lw-jWUw#

I am so glad I got to meet more friends of the Harringtons and be reunited with those I hadn't seen in a long time. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, however you gave, with time, with donations, with well wishes, I am grateful and very touched!

Love,

Angela