Your Greener Future: I Got Hooked!

Sunday, March 6, 2011

I Got Hooked!

Hi!
The ones who are regularly visiting my blog might have wondered why there are so few posts lately.
Well, I got a new hobby - I re-learned how to crochet, and I hot hooked :-)
A few weeks ago I got three bags of yarn from a nice lady who actually wanted to throw it all away (totally locked out!), and ever since I can't stop crocheting. This is the first little buddy that I did:

The pattern is from Ana Paula Rimoli, whose wonderful, inspirational books I both own (she's coming out with a third one in April). Ana also has a blog, check it out when you have a chance!

"WauWau", as my boys named him, can be seen at the go lightly shopping window for the next weeks, maybe months as I started doing another round of decoration (it's not completed yet).

I'm amazed at what you can do with very little leftover yarn. Get your hook out, get some patterns and get started - it's so much fun!

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Recipe Of The Month

Very Healthy (Almost :-) Raw Cupcakes

I made this with various toppings for my son's 5th birthday for his school celebration, family get-together and party and it always was a real big hit. As promised here's the recipe.

This recipe makes a total of about 30+ mini cupcakes - I decided to make them small for little kids. They are also very, very rich.

This is what you need for the bottoms:

* 2 cups raw almonds
* 10 Dates
* 2 Tsp cinnamon
* Pinch of salt
* 1 Tbs raw honey or maple syrup

Chop the nuts in food processor. I suggest if you don't own a high-speed blender you can also use one jar of raw almond butter. Add the dates, cinnamon and salt and mix. Add honey or syrup, mix.
Put a spoonful of the mix each in cupcakes forms.

Topping:

* 16 oz pack of Medjdool dates
* 1 Banana
* 1 Tsp Cinnamon
* 3-4 Tsp cocoa powder

Thoroughly blend all the ingredients in a food processor, and spread over the bottoms.

Garnish:

* chocolate rounds or
* colored sugar or
* fresh fruit
* or whatever you like

Et voila! Enjoy!

Things To Do Around Montclair

***Earth Friendly Food***

If you love ice cream but live a vegan life or are simply concerned about consuming dairy products check out go lightly at 4 South Fullerton Ave in Montclair. Jen is now serving vegan ice cream (soy, hemp, and coconut based) in a variety of yummy flavors. And now they even serve vegan and raw foods!!! Amazing, you'll love it!

If you like to eat out but are concerned what lands on your plate and in your system, try these amazing places:
* Terra Tea Salon (formerly on Church Street, now at the Montclair Public Library on South Fullerton Ave!) serves fresh, organic meals besides an unbelievable collection of teas and fair-trade gift ideas, chocolates, and much more

* Ever went to the organic bakery in town? Sally and Will at The Bread Company have an amazing sortiment of special-needs breads (wheat or gluten-free), desserts, pizzas and all baked goods that you can think of. They also do birthday cakes and special orders.

***Composting***

You live in a small apartment like us and can't compost in your own back yard but hate to see the good stuff go in the garbage?

I met a wonderful lady who you can bring your compost to.

Just contact Trina at compostgal@aol.com to get the address.
Also, Jen from go lightly has put together a list of "hosts" - people who are willing to take compost. You can contact her to find out whether there's somebody in your neighborhood.

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