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Chocolate Chip Cookies!!....and They're Paleo!

3/21/2016

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Who doesn't Love Chocolate Chip Cookies? They are my favorite cookie and this is my new favorite recipe! I love to bake and I love to find and modify recipes even more. So this " healthy" Paleo treat I modified from the site Clean Eating With a Dirty Mind. The link is below.
http://cleaneatingwithadirtymind.com/2014/01/26/paleo-chocolate-chip-dipped-crunch-cookies-c4-cookies/
I actually started out in search of a crispy cookie but my modified version came out oh so chewy and I love it! I took her recipe and took out theunsweetened cocoa powder and the coconut flour because I find it very dense and I wanted a lighter cookie. This is probably why these came out so soft and chewy and not crunchy.
I also just processed the cashews instead of making "butter". And I used maple syrup instead of the maple sugar.
Here what I did:

Ingredients:2 cups raw unsalted cashews (processed in a food processor with 2 tsps coconut oil until dough forms)
1/2 cup Earth Balance Butter Flavor, melted
1 egg
1/4 cup raw honey
1 teaspoon REAL vanilla extract
1/8 cup Lucuma Powder
1/8 cup organic Maple syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 Cups Hershey's Dark Chocolate Chips

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Make cashew butter using recipe below.
2. Put the
Earth Balance butter in a microwave safe dish and microwave until melted, about 30 seconds. Watch closely to make sure it doesn’t get too hot. When most of it has melted, stir to melt any remaining butter.
3. In a medium sized bowl add the melted butter, egg, honey, and vanilla. Make sure the butter isn’t too hot so it doesn’t cook the egg. Mix the ingredients together using a whisk or hand mixer. Set aside.
4. In a separate large bowl add the proceeded cashew mixture , Lucuma powder, maple syrup, baking soda, and salt. Pour the melted butter mixture on top and stir the ingredients together with a whisk or spoon until completely combined. Fold in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. Add more if desired. Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes or until dough firms up.
5. Take a handful of dough and roll into a ball about the size of a golf ball. Place on the parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat the process until you have 12 on the tray. Use your palm to slightly press and flatten the balls down into a cookie shape. They will spread some during baking.
6. Bake for 10-13 minutes or until golden brown. Repeat process with remaining dough. Let cool on the baking sheet.
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SKATING IN A LIFE ECLECTIC CROP TOP

3/20/2016

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The Life Eclectic line will be launching soon! These are all images of myself skating in our Sam Crop Top.

This early Spring is very welcomed and I'm happy to be out skating in a crop top in early March here in Rockaway Beach, NY. I love our little mini ramp (its like a mini half pipe for those who don't know)
I've been very busy preparing to the launch the new tops that will be available soon. Pictured in this post is the Sam Crop Top that is perfect for a Summer day at the beach or in the city. Or in this case a Spring day. To watch the video check out our Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lifeeclecticapparel/ or on YouTube at ​https://youtu.be/wX0ks7nA9GY
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The Sam Crop Top features a symmetrical tie dye print on rayon crepe with contrast rib knit at the neck. The back has a key-hole slit opening. Check out events in Rockaway and Riis Park to purchase. May be available here on our website as well.
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The color palette of this capsule collection was not inspired by the colors of the Rockaway Skate Park but they do match.
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Watch the full video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/wX0ks7nA9GY

Skateboarding, like many things, is 90% mental. I psych myself out a lot but I force myself to keep pushing and keep doing it. If you believe you can do it, then you can do it.
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Saturday Night Tomato Basil Popcorn

3/5/2016

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Watching Saturday Night Live a need a little snack? Try some quick and easy popcorn with sundried tomatoes and basil. This came out a lot better than I had expected. They always keep plain popcorn kernels around so I can make a healthy snack without the butter or fat. Tonight I decided to try different flavors and put some real ingredients on the popcorn instead of the cheese flavored seasoning. (Which is really good BTW)
Heat half of a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan that has a lid. Wait till the pan gets hot over medium, then add 3 tablespoons of unpopped popcorn kernels. Move the pan around to keep the kernels moving. Add pre-diced sun-dried tomatoes. Put the lid on the pan and continue to move the pan around so that all of the kernels keep moving. Do this over medium heat until most of the kernels have popped. Be sure to leave a little gap in the lid so air can get out or use a lid with an opening in it. Remove from heat and add dried basil salt and pepper.
Place popcorn in a bowl and move to the couch to continue watching Louis C.K. on Saturday Night Live.
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It's a pretty healthy snack that's not lacking in flavor.
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