Category: Food

Tomato Soup with Popcorn

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Traditionally, the sidekick of tomato soup is grilled cheese. There is no denying this paring is delicious, but for the sake of spontaneity, I chose to try something different. Popcorn!

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Maybe I’m late to the game, but this was my first time sprinkling popcorn over a warm bowl of soup. Note to newbies: you quickly need to savor the popcorn soup –  otherwise they disintegrated into a soggy mess (still delicious, though!)

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Seeing as this was my first time trying this combination, I kept is simple. Tomato soup topped with Himalayan sea salt popcorn. Though, the possibilities are endless. Next on my list – jalapeno popcorn! Yum!

Have you ever tried popcorn on your soup before? If so, what is your favorite combination?

Maple Whipped Cream

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Maple Whipped Cream

With the leaves changing color and a hint of chill in the air, I’ve added a cup of coffee to my breakfast routine. Cradling the warm mug in my hand, I go about getting ready for the day. Surprisingly, this small adjustment leaves me feeling pampered in the morning.

Maple Whipped Cream

While most days I stick with a simple black cup of coffee, there are those occasional mornings where I would rather stay snuggled under the covers than face the day. For those groggy mornings, I wondered how I could tempt myself to roll out of bed. After mulling it over I came up with the perfect addition — maple whipped cream!

Maple Whipped Cream

Who wouldn’t want to crawl out of bed for this?! Placed on top of pipping hot coffee, the whipped cream melts into a delicious layer of foam that is sure to start your day with a smile.

Maple Whipped Cream

Ingredients:

  • 1 C. heavy whipping cream
  • 4 Tbs. maple syrup

Directions:

  • Place the heavy whipping cream and maple syrup in a bowl
  • Whisk until soft peaks form
  • Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 10 hours

Strawberry Donuts

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Strawberry Donuts

Up until Monday I had been enjoying lunch outside. It was refreshing to leave my desk and listen to the rustling leaves while I ate. With temperatures dropping, I’ve had to settle with eating by a window as the crisp air billows fallen leaves into an atumnal dance.

Strawberry Donuts

The change in weather has me longing for summer. I know we have just entered fall, and I should be overjoyed pumpkin spiced lattes are back, but I needed to savor the flavor of summer one last time. Just as a final goodbye.

Strawberry Donuts

So I made strawberry donuts. No, the strawberries were not hand picked from a patch – but they did the trick. For one last hurrah, my taste buds were tickled with the fresh flavor of summer.

Now the pumpkin spice craze can commence:)

Strawberry Donuts

Ingredients:

Donut Batter:

  • 1 C. flour
  • 1/2 C. coconut sugar
  • 1.5 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 4 Tbs. coconut oil, softened
  • 1/2 C. milk
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 egg

Glaze:

  • 1 Tbs. milk
  • 1 Tbs. strawberry purée
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 C. powdered sugar
  • pinch of salt

Directions:

Donuts:

  • Grease your donut baking pan
  • Preheat oven to 350˙
  • Stir together the dry ingredients and set aside
  • Whisk together the wet ingredients and slowly incorporate them to the dry ingredients
  • Stir until well combined
  • Pour batter into donut tin and bake for 12 – 14 minute
  • Pull out of the oven and let cool

Glaze:

  • Mix ingredients together until smooth
  • With a butter knife, spread an even layer of the glaze over each donut
  • Garnish with a strawberry slice