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Chia Pudding

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Have you ever had chia seeds? I must admit, I was a bit wary of them when I first saw them. They reminded me of the little “fish eye” Asian drink that comes in a can. They weren’t really fish eyes.. they just looked like them. I actually don’t even know what was in it. Does anyone know what I’m talking about?

Anyways, I had one of those Mama Chia squeeze pouches and it wasn’t terrible. You just have to brace yourself for those little seeds coming your way. Once you get over that, then it’s kind of good.

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I saw a bag of chia seeds at Trader Joe’s so I threw them in my shopping cart to experiment with later. I found out that people at my work eat it all the time! They throw it into their water bottles, let it sit for a while, and then drink away! Apparently chia seeds can absorb up to 12 times their weight in liquid when soaked. Thanks, Wikipedia.

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They’re also great for you because one serving of chia seeds has 11 grams of dietary fiber, 4 grams of protein, and 18% of your recommended daily intake of calcium. That’s one powerful punch for such a little seed!

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To make chia pudding, I simply soaked the seeds in my choice of milk overnight. After that, they become thick and slimy, perfect for eating with a spoon.

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I think that using vanilla soy milk was key for this recipe because of the added depth of flavor. Regular milk probably wouldn’t be as good. Although, you could try it and let me know otherwise.

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Chia Pudding

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vanilla soy milk (I used Silk)
  • 1/4 cup chia seeds
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

  1. Mix all of the ingredients together and then let sit in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.
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Avocado Salsa

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If I could only have one fruit tree in my backyard, it’d be an avocado tree. I would eat guacamole all day… along with avocado smoothies, avocado pesto pasta, BLT sandwiches with avocado, and now avocado salsa. I could make every meal with avocados!

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Also, it’s true what they say about California avocados. There’s simply nothing better. Hooray, another plus for living in California! My DF is surely missing out by not eating anything green.

The best avocados are available in the summer, which was when this salsa was made. I’m realizing how old my post queue is and I’m attempting to clean it out to keep my blog more up to date with current kitchen adventures. It’s actually works perfectly because this coming month is going to be one big whirlwind, leaving me with very little time to bake. Actually, I’m pretty sure this whole year is going to be like that.

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Agenda for February: baby showers, older sister’s wedding, blog trip, celebrating birthdays, Hawaii (possibly?), and trying to get my work schedule off so I can make it to all of these events. I’m tired just thinking about it all. Before I know it, I’ll be boarding a plane to my honeymoon!

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This really makes enough for 1-2 servings, so triple it if you must (and trust me, you must).

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Avocado Salsa

Ingredients

  • 1 large avocado, diced in chunks
  • 1 roma tomato, chopped
  • 3 stems cilantro, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons red onion, diced
  • juice of half a lime
  • juice of 1/4 lemon
  • dash of garlic salt
  • sprinkle of freshly cracked pepper

Directions

  1. Mash the avocados in a large bowl until smooth.
  2. Mix the rest of the ingredients in until well mixed.
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Funfetti Granola Bites

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Just because I love baking doesn’t mean I want to do it every time that I want something sweet. I don’t think I post enough no-bake desserts on my blog. Let’s change that, shall we?

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These are a fun and festive snack to add to your holiday table. By changing the colors of the sprinkles, you’ve got a new snack for every holiday! They’re easy to snack on and fairly healthy.

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I used honey to make these bites and they didn’t stick together as much as I would have liked. Perhaps freezing them for a while would have been a better idea. You definitely have to serve them cold because they tend to “sink” at room temperature.

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Recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction

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Funfetti Granola Bites

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup Funfetti dry cake mix
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup (or honey)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/4 cup sprinkles

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients into a large bowl. Stir well, until all oats are moistened. This will take some elbow grease!
  2. Refrigerate mixture for AT LEAST 1 hour (preferably 2 – you want the whole mixture pretty stiff and stick together well).
  3. Remove from refrigerator and roll into balls. Enjoy!
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