Date Nut Torte

Last week, my parents had a dinner party and out of selfishly wanting to be able to have something sweet, my husband and I offered to make dessert.

We whipped up this Date Nut Torte...a raw, whole food, yummy treat.

We topped it with a drizzle of homemade raw/vegan caramel and chocolate sauce...and for everyone else, a small scoop of (conventional) vanilla ice cream.
(we made some raw/vegan vanilla, chocolate chip ice cream for us to pair it with)

Everyone loved it and had no idea that it was so healthy!
I love being able to show people that you can have delicious food without compromising your health.

Another World Mural

A clever application on an empty expanse of wall in a strip mall.

I have always loved this scene...somewhere exotic I would like to visit.

What a difference a little paint...and some talent...can make!

Raw Chocolate...Yummy!

I choose not to partake in conventional dessert...loaded with fat, dairy, refined sugars, bad oils, etc...but I do enjoy raw, live treats, made with real food.

A raw foods chef and teacher (Kristen Suzanne) turned me on to these beautiful raw chocolate bars and I wanted to pass along the gift.

I tried the caramel...which I LOVED
and the maca...which I really liked

I think you can get them at Whole Foods. I found mine at a local natural foods market while visiting my parents in Palm Desert, CA.

I visited their website and was really inspired by their mission and story. Check it out...

Enjoy!
http://www.earthsourceorganics.com/index.php

Rabbit Food

This made me smile...why waste time with a knife and fork?!

I Am...

My son's class hosted an "Author's Corner Cafe" recently featuring a variety of writing projects done by the students.

This project was my favorite.

They all wrote "I Am" poems that were mounted on their silhouettes. His is the one all the way to the left...with the huge hair!

below is his poem...

I think it is so important for children to find multiple ways to express themselves. I thought this was a beautiful expression of him. (he is 10)

Juiced Art

My husband made a fresh juice the other day and snapped this picture because he thought the the way the fruits and veggies layered was really cool.

I agree...it is really cool.

It reminds me of a semi-precious stone...I forget what it is called...watermelon "something".
Watermelon quartz? Watermelon agate?

I am not sure...but it is very pretty.

Don't Forget the Streamers!

Never underestimate the supreme festive power of child hung, crepe paper streamers!

I took this picture while setting up for my son's first all school dance. Some white lights and colorful streamers and the lodge was transformed!

I had completely forgotten about the simple streamer. Inexpensive, easy to find and able to coordinate with almost any color.

Hand a roll to a child and watch what they do....