Daily Inspiration: In Bloom

Can I tell you a secret? OK, now don't get too excited. For some reason I am whispering this as I am typing...I know, weird. Anyway, these beautiful pictures of the stunning roses from my yard, the ones in this very post... were taken months ago by my Mother-in-Law. (whispered)

So, why is this strange girl confessing in hushed tones that she's posting old pictures?...And they are somehow  supposed to be inspirational? 

OK, so here's the deal. I was recently reminded of the close-up picture, the one you see above, as it was the center piece on my Mother's Day Card from the said Mother-in-Law this past weekend. It was stunning. Breath-taking, really. 

The color is so alive. Vibrant. A reminder that summer is on it's way. It has inspired me to come alive again too. It's time to tap back into what feeds me creatively. It's time to bloom.

I hope over the next few days to share images, snippets and findings that are currently inspiring me. I hope you will consider doing the same. 

Vegeterarian Sundays:: Eggless Peanut Butter Bread

Happy Mother's Day friends! Since it is Mother's Day I thought I would share a recipe that is tasty to both mothers and their babes. Lately I have been seeking new recipes to try and expand my son's currently limited menu. I thought he might like to have something that seemed more like a "dessert" when in fact, it is a healthy -whole-grain- protein-packed delicious snack!

When my in-laws moved recently they gifted me several cookbooks that they had used with their children I instantly fell in love with This peanut butter bread recipe from Susan Tate Firkaly's cookbook, Into the Mouths of Babes. 

2 1/2 cups whole-wheat flower

1 TBS baking powder

1 TSP salt

1 1/4 cups milk

2 TBS oil (I used vegetable)

1/4 cup honey

3/4 cup peanut butter (I used creamy)

Mix dry ingredients together. Set aside. Heat milk until warm. Add honey, oil, peanut butter to milk and stir well. Add liquid mixture into dry ingredients and blend well. Pour intp well-greased pan and bake at 350 F for 40-50 minutes. 

I served the bread warm with mashed banana to my  son, he loved it! I then made a simple chocolate ganache (1/2  65% chocolate bar melted and mixed with 1/4 cup whipping cream, well combined) and spread the ganache over the bread for a tasty dessert for the adults of the family. Truly Divine!

What kinds of foods have you made for your children lately?