Chocolate Cake

Last day of School Celebration Chocolate Cake

I wanted to make a special dessert today to celebrate the return of Summer Mom! I just LOVE Summer Mom!! She does require some school work...but, mostly thinks of fun things to do!
I do not have plans this summer. BUT, the boys and I will do some fun stuff!
In addition to all of the work that must be done for the new home.

Chocolate bunt cake with butter cream frosting and chocolate shavings. Can you say YUMMY!

I do have a request in for my carrot cake. So in a few days....

I hope your summer is filled with delish food, family, friends and fun!!!

Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

By request from the boys...oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.  YUMMY!

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
3/4 c earth balance butter
4 t ener g egg replacer
6 T water
1/2 c brown sugar
2/3 c sugar
2 t vanilla
1 t baking soda

mix ingredients until fluffy

add
1 c whole wheat flour
2 c white whole wheat flour
1 c oat meal

slowly add to the wet ingredients

once the dough looks clumpy (but holds shape when balled in hand

add a 12 ounce bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips

form into balls (I used ice cream scoop)

put on a cookie sheet (lined with silpad)

bake in 350-degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes (depending on your oven)

I rotated the 2 pans every 3 minute to insure proper baking.

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

We are in the process of selling our home. I was requested by Ed to bake some cookies. We had a 2nd visit from a family that might just put a bid on the home!
So, I decided to make Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies!! They are so yummy! I actually ate way to many.
The house really smelled fantastic!!
I will update you with the offer...

Side note:
The homey smell of chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven worked! We got a contract on the home!!

Avocado, Chocolate Chip & Pecan Scones

Avocado, Chocolate Chip and Pecan Scones

Today I wanted to give my family a hot breakfast. Something sweet and good. I did some research and found out that some cooks were using avocados to replace fat in vegan dishes. This got me thinking. This would be a good fit for my scones.  Besides, how much food do you want to taste like bananas, coconut or apples!

If this works for my family......
It will be a nice change to change up my fats.

I started with 1 frozen scone and mixed white whole wheat flour, 1/3  cup brown sugar, baking powder, vanilla almond milk, chocolate chips, pecans, and energ egg replacer. 

They came out moist and good! YUMMY!!

Mothers Day Carrot Cake with Creamy Cashew Frosting

Happy Mothers Day!

Today was a fantastic day. We began the day with Mass. 

Then we went into Baltimore to have brunch. We ended up eating at a Indian restaurant. They had 6 vegetarian dishes of those 3 did not have dairy. So, I filled my plate with the 3 wonderful options. I only hope to one day be able to make Indian food taste so well! 

We then went home~the boys gave me my lovely aprons. They did a impromptu skit for me with the aprons on. How sweet are my boys! 

The Aprons can be purchased at The Hip Hostess

Then they surprised me with cleaning my truck! 

Lucky me! 

So, while they were working hard I decided to make a carrot cake. This cake has no added sugar or fat! This cake was a modification of The Joy of Vegan Baking

Lets just say this cake is very moist and heavy. I am working on how to eliminate processed oil and refined sugars in foods. I substituted dates, coconut, apples, pineapple and more carrots to make up for the loss of fats and sugars.

It is very good. 

The icing is made of soaked raw cashews, 1/2 banana, 1 date, and coconut flakes. It was adapted from The Daily Dietribe

What a very good way to end the very best mothers day a lady can have. I hope you day was filled of your family loving on you! 

Hopefully, you got to kick your feet up and enjoy a piece of cake too!

I saw this video about Moms "One Instinct" Thought you would enjoy!! Thanks Mrs. Bush.

Pina Colada Ice Cream sans rum

Ever get that feeling for a nice Island drink? Ever want to have a cold ice cream with out the extra calories?
Well try blended fruit. I have blended 1 cup frozen pineapple, 2 tablespoons coconut flakes and 1 cup vanilla almond milk. Blend and serve! Island life here I come!