Goat Milk Soap

Mermaid Soap

Well, the last of the soap is going up on Blue Dot Shops Goat Mountain Arts I still have about six more scents to list, but when it's gone, it's gone.

Shipping is still a Flat Rate of $6.00 within the USA regardless of how many shops you buy from at any given time.

So now is the time to swoop in and stock up, for yourself or for Christmas. If there is something you want and don't see, shoot me a note. I may not have it listed yet. I am also open to making a few custom batches, but this will be the end of the soap making for a couple years, if not well, the end.

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back.

*sigh*

SO it looks like I'll be walking my first 5K 9/17/11. If I'm super lucky I can run a little of it. Turns outs it's really my MCL (meniscus something ligament) I'm supposed to be happy because most people tear it and mine is 'just sprained'. I don't feel lucky, I feel pissed and really disappointed and frustrated. On a good day.

So for now it's no running, no 'real'walking, just bike and maybe some Arc Trainer which at least works you way harder then the mind numbing Elliptical.

I'm still juicing, eating clean and raw mostly with the exception of Pho type soups which leads me to the Holy Grail in A Box Pacific Foods Organic Pho Base. I almost wept. No lie.

I have some recipes to post in a couple days of stuff I've been fiddling with, and yes, it has Chia seeds.

Want

Are you dying to have these? I know I am. My very good friend Jo has them listed here noJoisaverage and if I had pocket money I'd be all over them. 

Imagine them as the most awesome supply holders EVER.

Jo also has a shop on Blue Dot called 42 Things that has some wonderful items. All lovely goods and all recycled.

Chia Seeds

I'm really skeptical when it comes to 'hot' foods. Like maca or whatever magic superfood is supposed to make everything ok.

That being said, Chia Seeds kick ass for real. Rather then a rush, it's just, you have more long term energy. Because they absorb so much water (nine times their size) they make you feel fuller and two tbls has 24 percent of your daily fiber.

I started having them for breakfast as made here Healthful Sense and have used a blueberry slurry and almond milk combo as well. 1/4 cup makes a BIG serving, about a cup. It seems like a lot but it goes down well and doesn't sit in the stomach.

If you don't like pudding textures you could throw a handful of oats to muesli in after everything has jelled. I have also used them with pomegranite juice to eat throughout the day and there is a recipe of that blog for chia jam that is fantastic.

They don't get slimy like flaxseed and don't have to be ground either, plus they don't go rancid. Ground flax in a smoothie can get gross really fast. They also have more nutritional value, protein and whatnot.

I'm looking to buy in five pound bags because at $9 a pound that's just too spendy. But it is something I will continue to eat.

Tastes better then it looks, honest.

I can't really credit anyone person as this recipe is all over the place. Here is my version. I am going to try them with some pumpkin instead of banana, eventually.

2 egg whites
1 banana
1 scoop protein powder (I use Vegan Vanilla)
throw some flax meal in there or not

I smash the banana first and then which the rest of it. I cook it in a generous scoop of coconut oil because it's good for you and tasty. Sometimes I throw blueberries all over it while cooking. Today it was a papaya and pineapple puree with chia seeds.

It makes a big breakfast for one. More like banana pancakes then you'd think. I have no idea how many calories as I'm not counting right now.  It didn't sit like a lump in my stomach and while I was full, I didn't feel logy at all.

Sorry about the sucky picture, I was REALLY hungry after the gym and didn't want to look for my camera.

Anything else?

Ok, we have Agave (Amazon has great prices, much less then grocery.) instead of sugar. Coconut oil instead of butter (Amazon) which I really like.

Picking up some vegan and raw cookbooks at the library. Going to make cookies out if chickpeas and chocolate mousse out of avocados.

This latter sound disgusting, but if the boy will eat it that would be fabulous. I'll keep you posted.


Goat