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- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup Earth Balance margarine
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup So Delicious Original Coconut Creamer
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup dried sweetened cherries
Chocolate Cherry Scones & So Delicious Product Review / Giveaway
March 26th, 2013
Anyone who is anyone would already know that I am a big fan of all So Delicious Dairy Free Products. I have been consuming every product for close to 2 years.
I recently was sent a goodie package with their newest products which anyone will be able to find since they rolled out on shelves in February. So Delicious came out with two different flavors of Barista-Style Coconut Milk Creamers in Original and in French Vanilla. Both these will be found in shelf stable quarts that would later require refrigeration after being opened. I have tried both quarts and LOVE them! I shared two of them with my neighbor who is also lactose intolerant. She will be letting me know what she thinks soon!
I have tried both flavors with my coffee and I have to say that these are my favorite over any creamer out there even lactose-free creamers that Trader Joes or any other stores offer.
I have to say that all other creamers are just addictive because they have too many unnatural ingredients. These coconut creamers are delicious (no pun intended) and a relief when it comes to being a part of my everyday consumption.
I made some delicious scones using the Original Coconut Milk Creamer which my husband and I consumed for dessert on an evening. They were delicious and flaky too! Move over heavy whipping cream and bring in coconut milk creamer. 🙂
Chocolate Cherry Scones
by Noelle Kelly
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15-17 minutes
Ingredients (10 scones)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°. Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Cut margarine into flour mixture with a pastry blender until crumbly and mixture resembles small peas. Add 1 cup creamer, cherries, and chocolate, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Dough will be wet, Using a spoon, divide the dough in 10 scones on a cookie sheet covered in parchment paper. Brush tops of scones with creamer and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 425° for 15-17 minutes or until golden.
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These creamers are made with organic and Non-GMO coconuts making them real pure. They have no trans-fats, no dairy derivatives, soy, high fructose corn syrup. Another plus is the ZERO grams of sugar and only 45 calories per cup!
I also remember hearing people requesting an unsweetened vanilla coconut milk which SO Delicious has come out with in quart sizes as well. This has zero grams of sugar. Even though these will be available in select retailers nationwide, do not hesitate to ask your local grocer to carry it. They will listen and make it available.
Some other great news is that So Delicious just compiled an electronic booklet of 50 Dairy Free Recipes from many bloggers. I have several recipes featured in this booklet and I have shared some with you. You are more than welcome to click on the front cover to take you to the full link of recipes.
This booklet was actually printed and handed out at the Natural Products Expo in the West. I am so excited that my recipes were shared and are in print!
By the way, would you like to win some free coupons to try these awesome new products I shared with you today?
Two people will have a chance to win 2 coupons for a FREE product of choice. This is only open to US readers.
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Spring Into Green Mothers Organic Giveaway
March 25th, 2013
Welcome to the Spring Into Green Mothers Organic Giveaway!
I’ve teamed up with Eco-Crazy Mom and an amazing group of bloggers to celebrate the grand opening of the Mothers Organic store, and bring you the chance to win a fantastic prize pack valued at $375.00!
Come check out the Mothers Organic Grand Opening March 25, 2013!
The Mothers Organic motto is simple: happy shopping for the everyday eco-mama. Why? Because we’ve all been there before. Confused by labels and not knowing which products were safe for our kids. Overwhelmed with information. That’s why eco mama Kelly McKnight and her husband created Mothers Organic. They wanted to make it easy for moms to find a variety of safe, tried and true eco-friendly products in one convenient place. Every product at Mothers Organic has been hand picked and carefully reviewed by Kelly and her team of eco mamas with the belief that if it’s not good enough for their family, it’s certainly not good enough for yours. Finally, a place where moms can shop with confidence – we invite you to give it a try!
Shop their amazing selection of stainless steel baby bottles and sippy cups. Check out their line of Melissa & Doug puzzles and toys for babies and toddlers. Stock up on your nursery layette – complete with swaddle blankets and bunting. At Mothers Organic you’ll find a great selection of natural bath and skin care, organic apparel, health care essentials and much more.
Shop now and save with free shipping on all orders over $75!
Celebrate with us and enter to win!
One lucky eco mama will win this awesome Mothers Organic prize pack worth $375.00:
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Out and About: Traveling with a Newborn and Toddler
March 18th, 2013
I cannot believe a whole month has gone by since I had a baby! I have had lots of help the last month as well. My mother came in for a whole week and then I had my mother-in-law for three weeks. I can also say that I have had help here in the last week for another total of 10 days.
Yes, we traveled to Houston for a 10 day trip that has been on the calendar for months. I was a bit nervous about traveling with a newborn and an infant but when I found out we would be flying back with my mother-in-law as well, I knew we would have extra help on the plane.
How did we minimize our travels? We only took luggage and a diaper bag. We had our parents borrow / buy car seats and strollers and I used the Ergo to travel with the baby. It was actually relatively easy, especially since Julianne is walking now.
The 4 hour plane ride was not so bad other than the fact that we had to wake up at 3am to get to the airport for a 7am flight. Whew…it was an early one for everyone but we survived.
We stayed the first 2 nights with my mother and pretty much spent our time outdoors. The weather has been GORGEOUS in Texas while it has been cold and snowing in Pennsylvania. Oh it will be hard to get back to cold weather. I did not even bring any shorts for Houston weather even though I KNOW Houston weather is quite volatile. At least I did not bring any sweaters. 🙂
Julianne loved running around the Galleria area park where the water wall is located. There were lots of people lounging and sunbathing. Julianne ran around and waved and said hello to all strangers. It was precious!
My child loves the outdoors and starts crying when we strap her in the car seat or go back indoors. Oh the joy!
It has been fun traveling with two kiddos in the car. I had not really had a chance to do that back home but it sure is challenging to make sure one child does not make the other child cry while driving anywhere. They are cute anyhow!
We have been enjoying a lot of good eats in Houston. I revisited Kasra, a great Persian restaurant. Julianne loved Persian hummus while grandma and her momma had delicious beef and chicken kebabs.
Look at Julianne spoon in basmati rice and chicken! We had a lot of the waitstaff and customers come by and say hello to her because she would wave at them or they wanted to let us know how well-behaved she was.
My mom has been able to have a little time with Kathleen. She was so surprised how much she had changed in the 3 weeks she had not seen her.
After the 2 days with my mom, we switched to Ryan’s family’s home for the next 5 days. We are happy that both our families live in the same city but sometimes trying to evenly divide the days while in town STILL tend to be a challenge. We will continue the rest of our week with my mom starting tomorrow.
My mother-in-law has been busy and opening boxes of toys that her kids used to play with. All the aunts were happy to revisit the Fisher-Price play food. Julianne thought she could eat it but she has slowly realized that she cannot. So funny. At one point the play cheese had to be put away because she was getting so frustrated with not being able to eat the “CHeeeeee.”
All in all, I can tell that Julianne has loved seeing family. She remembers everyone from Christmas and is very playful with everyone. Julianne learned how to walk at Christmas and the biggest venture next are the molars popping in her mouth. She has not been too fussy but she is if she does not get to rest during the day.
We have a big girl growing fast and she is loving every moment of it.
She also loves her little sister. We do need to keep an eye on her when she is around the “Bebe.” She loves patting Kathleen on the head and giving her kisses but sometimes she wants to poke her eye only out of curiosity.
Either way, both girls have been getting LOTS of attention from their nieces.
We have another 5 days in H-town before we need to head to cold Pennsylvania so we will be taking advantage of the outside time, perhaps with a visit to the beach and more time with friends and family.
It is amazing how smooth our time has been with a toddler and newborn. I feel blessed to have a lots of help but also blessed to have a pretty easy baby. Kathleen cries when she is hungry, sleepy or dirty but otherwise she is sleeping all the time. Using the Ergo has helped tremendously because it has kept her snug but as long as she is pressed against someone’s body she is happy and content. Would we not all feel that way? 🙂
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The Nuby Super Straw™ Cup Review
March 17th, 2013
Hi there! I am making a quick peek into the website while away in Houston. Ryan has been here on a music conference and we decided to take advantage to visit family. It has been real nice! It was not as challenging traveling with a baby and a toddler as much as I thought but that is probably because my mother-in-law flew with us to Texas. 🙂
I am finishing my set of reviewing of fun products I received from Nuby in the last couple of months. It is always fun to try out new products especially with a toddler whose tastes and behaviors are constantly changing. There are some days that Julianne does not drink hardly much so I try changing out different cups for her.
Julianne loves straws and even this straw that comes with the Nuby Super Straw cup. Julianne loves chewing on this straw and it even helps with the milk to even drink even more. Even though you can see her gripping it with both hands Julianne loves to hold it with one hand. It is definitely an easy grip cup.
The straw is made from soft silicone and is really gentle on my toddler’s teeth especially since her molars are coming in! We loved this color cup too! This helps the mom around the house because this straw prevents spills and drips. Yay!
Can you tell that she loves it?
You can find this cup online here:
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{Guest Post} How I Almost Died, Followed My Dream
March 4th, 2013I am still enjoying my time with the little one. Did I mention that my toddler came down with a stomach bug? It has been a challenge but I thank God for my mother-in-law being with me because I do not know how I would handle all of these new challenges. Today is also my birthday so I am going to be able to go out for a little this evening with my husband.
In the meantime, please enjoy a guest post by Gina. She is part of the Philly Social Media Moms group and I am blessed to have her write here today!
Thanks Gina for writing this post!
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Ever have a job you hated or live in a place that just wasn’t you? Do you count the hours to bedtime, and tuck yourself out with a glass of wine, because it’s the only peace you have all day?
I used to be like that. I was 33 years old and newly married, and I loved my husband but I was miserable, spending all my time on a career I didn’t even know I didn’t want. One night, while catching up on work, I felt my eyes roll up into my head – and, just after screaming out my husband’s name, blacked out.
I had had a seizure caused by a stroke – a serious one, too. I’m very blessed that I survived it and completely recovered, but I knew it was a message that I was living the wrong life.
It took several false starts, trust in my faith, and a lot of hand holding from people wiser than me before I got to where I am today. After years of pursuing the wrong career, I finally jumped ship and went into full time blogging in September, 2011.
There is a special thing that happens when you stop resisting the forces that tell you “you can’t make a living following your dream” and go for it: doors open. I think of this as God blessing your talent – and your courage. In a little over a year, I had two steady clients, frequent gigs as a product reviewer, and 5 blogger conferences under my belt. Not only that, but unexpected opportunities came that not only sharpened my focus, but benefited my family.
You see, I have two lovely daughters who have disabilities and food sensitivities. I struggle to cook for them. I’ve never thought of myself as a cook – I’m a former New York City gal, and years of take-out and restaurant eating meant cooking was “not for me.” After time and a few meltdowns in my kitchen, I discovered that fresh meals made with whole foods and organic produce was not only good for my family, but actually improved the behaviors and skills of my children! That was an eye-opener, and no sooner did I start blogging about eating, cooking, and dining allergen-free, than I was invited to attend a chef event for bloggers.
I never thought of cooking as my talent, until I had motivation to do it – and a way to combine it with my real passion, writing. I know how to take a recipe and substitute whatever is not good for my kids and make a great meal. I do fail, but it’s rare.
Now, I’m in the midst of redesigning my blog to teach other parents who have kids with allergies, food sensitivities, behaviors caused by toxic foods, and disabilities that they can make delicious, nutritious, food to grow their kids’ minds and bodies. In fact, that’s my nightly prayer over my children. I can’t wait to share my new ideas and lessons I’ve learned with other parents, and try my hand at making a few recipes of my own – or challenging myself to recraft ones that are tasty but not good for my children.
Don’t wait for an earth-shattering event or life-changing illness to follow your dreams, and when you do, leave the door open to possibilities. You just might love what you find on the other side.
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Gina Badalaty is the owner of Mom-Blog.com, where she has been blogging about parenting, raising children with disabilities, and allergy-free living for nearly 10 years. She’s blogged for SheSpeaks.com, American Greetings Interactive, and ParentSociety.com, and is a copywriter for natural health products and an IT firm, as well a brand ambassador. She loves creative writing, and healthy cooking. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, two gorgeous daughters, and a cat that thinks he’s a dog.
