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Month: August 2016

“Sea” Turtles

“Sea” Turtles

A favorite childhood candy store, See’s Candy, makes the most delicious chocolate caramel candies.  Once you make your own, healthy “Sea” Turtles, you won’t find yourself craving store bought candy again.  Makes 12. Ingredients: 1 cup pitted medjool dates (approximately 20) ⅓ cup lucuma powder 1 teaspoon alcohol free vanilla flavoring ¼ cup coconut oil ⅓ cup powdered cocoa 1 Tablespoon coconut nectar (or preferred liquid sweetener) 12 whole pecans   Method: First, prepare caramel filling by placing dates in…

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Prone to Wander

Prone to Wander

So, a few months ago, we decided to adopt a Great Pyrenees dog.  We named him Boaz.  Once we got Boaz home, we very quickly learned that he behaved just like a toddler.  He wanted to know exactly what he was and wasn’t allowed to do, and where he was and wasn’t allowed to go.  I have to admit that the first few weeks were tough as I was the primary parent of this curious 70 lb canine. During those…

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