This was a traditional morning snack for our July 3rd celebration. The children thought they were getting away with something by eating this yummy dessert for a snack. But I knew the tofu made it a very high protein snack!
Strawberries
Blueberries
Slice stawberries and put into bowl with blueberries. Use Tofu Whipped Cream to mix. This is a VERY tasty alternative to dairy whipped cream or the chemical ones.
Tofu Whipped Cream (recipe below by Meridith McCarty)
1 lb. Tofu, fresh
1/4 C pure maple syrup
1 T vanilla extract
Sea salt, just a pinch
2 T to 1/2 cup water, only if necesssary to blend
Absolute fresh tofu is a necessity here or the flavor will be chalky. Blend ingredients until creamy smooth, I usually do not boil the tofu for this tipping, as boiling tends to make it firm up. If you do boil tofu ahead, store "cream" in blender and whip it up again just before serving. For large amounts, mix all ingredients except water, then add it gradually until desired consistency is reached. Less will be needed. Use as a more healthy alternative to dairy whipped cream on pumpkin pie, cobblers, etc.
This blog will help you to make healthier choices, even if you are not wealthy and are eating out of the local Food Bank! Think it can't be done? Think again, I'm doing it!
This blog will help you towards healthier lifestyle choices!
I owned a State Approved K-6 for over 20 years and when it closed, I was devastated. However, I decided to make lemonade out of lemons and so I thought: I went to school for 40 years (one class at a time) and I have a PhD, I'll just look for a better job.
And, I did.....look that is, the "finding" part eluded me. I was 60 years old, never got sick and could outwork almost anyone half my age but, as I was looking for a job, it was NOT looking for me!
In the first two years after my school's closure, I applied for over 450 jobs (everything from Starbucks, to Admin Assistant to jewelry sales) and had no luck.
Finally a friend asked why I was counting the jobs and I realized I was focusing on what was NOT happening instead of what might happen so I quit counting, but not applying.
In order to survive, I sold my house and lived off the proceeds while I continued applying. I lived extremely frugally because I knew that the money would not last forever.
Over the years, I have continued to live frugally and apply for jobs. However, there truly is ageism in America today and I have been unsuccessful in getting a "real" job.
What I have been successful at is cobbling together a life by working at my many part time jobs! Currently, I have 2 jobs each day (subbing in the Auburn School District and tutoring at Sylvan Learning Centers). And I do other jobs occasionally such as Real Estate Broker, Author, and Editor.
Because I am a Health Coach, my passion is helping people be healthier.
Over the years, I've learned much about how to be healthy even if I wasn't wealthy so I decided to share my expertise with you! I will bring you tips, recipes, and many ideas on how to choose a healthy lifestyle, even if you are eating out of the local Food Bank and/or don't have much money to pay for gym memberships!
And, I did.....look that is, the "finding" part eluded me. I was 60 years old, never got sick and could outwork almost anyone half my age but, as I was looking for a job, it was NOT looking for me!
In the first two years after my school's closure, I applied for over 450 jobs (everything from Starbucks, to Admin Assistant to jewelry sales) and had no luck.
Finally a friend asked why I was counting the jobs and I realized I was focusing on what was NOT happening instead of what might happen so I quit counting, but not applying.
In order to survive, I sold my house and lived off the proceeds while I continued applying. I lived extremely frugally because I knew that the money would not last forever.
Over the years, I have continued to live frugally and apply for jobs. However, there truly is ageism in America today and I have been unsuccessful in getting a "real" job.
What I have been successful at is cobbling together a life by working at my many part time jobs! Currently, I have 2 jobs each day (subbing in the Auburn School District and tutoring at Sylvan Learning Centers). And I do other jobs occasionally such as Real Estate Broker, Author, and Editor.
Because I am a Health Coach, my passion is helping people be healthier.
Over the years, I've learned much about how to be healthy even if I wasn't wealthy so I decided to share my expertise with you! I will bring you tips, recipes, and many ideas on how to choose a healthy lifestyle, even if you are eating out of the local Food Bank and/or don't have much money to pay for gym memberships!
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