Category: Gluten Free

an unwanted surprise

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 UPDATES ARE IN ITALICS WITHIN RECIPE

This morning I made my chia pudding for the next two days. 

I set the jar on the counter, measured out the ingredients, mixed, finished up, put the lid on, picked it up to put it away, and then this happened…

When the bottom falls out it’s time to go back to the chia store for more supplies.

What is Chia Pudding?  Glad you asked.  Here is my version, but a quick search on GOOGLE will lead to many other wonderful recipes:

Chia Pudding

Ingredients:

3 tbs chia seed

1 cup milk of choice: almond, soy or cow (unsweetened)  Very Warm Milk will make a thicker pudding.  Add it, stir, let sit for one hour, then put in the fridge overnight.

1 banana – small

1 tbs nuts of choice.  Almond, Brazil, coconut (unsweetened) etc.

1 tbs Pure Maple syrup (optional)  I used vanilla instead and loved it!

Instructions:

Place all ingredients into a jar with a tight fitting lid.  Shake vigorously, or stir carefully to prevent the above happening.  Store in refrigerator for 24 hours. Mix well, pour, enjoy!

NOTES:  I put the banana in at serving time.  I also made a double recipe so that I could keep the supply going and on hand (no wait time for it thickening).  I eat this to help with my gastroparesis, but there are more good reasons for eating it.

“Chia seeds are a good source of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, which can reduce inflammation and support healthy digestion. The omega-3 fatty acids and caffeic acid in chia seeds may reduce inflammation in the gut. This can alleviate symptoms of IBS, such as abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea.”  Jun 27, 2023
 
Quote from: Medical News Today

Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award

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Well, much to my surprise, I have just today been nominated for the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award.  The lovely award was sent by a new blogging friend Terry1954 who can be found here:  http://terry1954.wordpress.com/

Thank you Terry!

As with all awards they come with rules of course…

and the rules are,

  • Give credit to the one who nominated you
  • Tell seven secrets about yourself
  • Nominate seven others

Seven secrets?  Hm, I don’t think I have any more since I started blogging here on WordPress! 😉  But, here goes…

  1. If I could, I would live on five acres and get a pair of Alpacas because I love their little humming noises
  2. I am allergic to carrots and I love them, but not the stomach ache I get when I eat them.
  3. My eyes are Hazel Green. <— (click here to guess the secret.) 😉
  4. I am a perfectionist and have to do it perfect or I can’t  won’t do it at all.
  5. I am going to be completely tearing out my vegetable garden and revamping it between now and next spring… it is going to be redone in raised beds with a goose proof fence all around.
  6. If I had enough money and time I have several friends around the world that I would love to travel and visit with!
  7. I am hopelessly old-fashioned in my ways.

My Nominees, should they choose to accept, are:

  1. Lori at Day by Day the Farmgirl Way  because we have so much in common.
  2. Julie at Wings and Things because we both love geese, and because I know she won’t accept this award (and I secretly covet one of her “Hot Potato” awards that she hands out to people who give her awards.  😉  )
  3. Linda at The Task at Hand  because she is a masterful writer and always surprises me with her stories she weaves.
  4. Jayme at Tales From the Coop Keeper who I know won’t accept it, but I’m sending it anyway.  A funny chicken keeper and gardener who recently lost 100 pounds!  Yup, she get’s it.
  5. C  The Kitchen Gardener over on the Farmy who has more energy and verve for life than anyone else I know.  She accomplishes so many things in her day.
  6. Cindy of On and Over the Hills who is a school librarian five days a week, and finds the time to capture captivating photographs and writes so beautifully about her subjects.
  7. And finally, April at Gluten Free Zen because she makes Gluten Free easy and delicious!  Those who can do what she does are few and far between!

That was harder than it looked, because it was so hard to choose!  I hope you will go and have a visit with each of the nominees.  They are only a few among the many unique, talented, and lovely women I know.

Again, thank you Terry!

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This is a repost from last summer. I am posting it for all of you who have fresh tomatoes in your garden, or are waiting for them to ripen. I also posted it because I just realized that my tomatoes and veg are coming on A FULL MONTH EARLIER than last year! Weird weather…
~ Lynda