As a new mom and foodie, I was excited for the day to come when I could feed my baby real food. And as it turns out, it is indeed a lot of fun to watch my baby try different foods and experiment with her meals! My daughter's reactions to new foods can be hilarious, and when she loves baby food recipes that I've whipped up, it gives me a definite sense of satisfaction. I've heard from some moms that they aren't sure what to make their babies. My attitude from the start has been to be adventurous with what she tries yet laidback with my approach. I want her to look at food as as a fun part of everyday life, and as nourishment. I have Benadryl on hand in case of a severe allergic reaction, and we have had a few rashes here and there, but overall I don't worry about negative reactions. ... [Read More]
Archives for July 2020
Easy Strawberry Crumble Pie {vegan}
This easy summertime pie is bursting with fresh strawberries and features an oat crumble topping! Recently my little family went to a local farm to pick strawberries, and we came home with a huge amount of berries to enjoy. When I go fruit picking, I always look at it as a challenge to use up the produce in as many ways as I can - and to not let any fruit go to waste. Today's strawberry pie recipe is the product of my recipe testing with my CT-grown berries. I've always loved being a locavore, and hope to instill a love of eating locally and being connected to the food we eat in my daughter. Camryn had been iffy on eating fresh strawberries on their own, but when I put our haul of strawberries in front of her to snap a photo, she started going to town on them. It was worth letting her ... [Read More]
My Meditation Mantra: Surrendering to What’s Out of My Control
It was Carl Jung who said, “Who looks outside, dreams; Who looks inside, awakes.” I use yoga and meditation as a way to 'look inside' so to speak - to give myself the opportunity to process things going on in my life, take a deeper look at how I'm reacting to things, and to be more mindful and set intentions for myself moving forward. Recently, I listened to a guided meditation about surrendering to circumstances in your life. It really resonated with me, so I wanted to share these words of wisdom with you today. Here's my paraphrasing of my favorite part of the meditation: “Surrendering doesn’t mean accepting everything, it means coming to terms with the circumstances & events over which we have zero control. It means accepting that which we truly can’t change. When faced ... [Read More]