Well Being in the Kitchen

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Gluten-Free Strawberry Coconut Muffins

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Strawberry Coconut MuffinsBaking, baking, baking…  I have been very busy with school and work lately, and have found that one thing that I enjoy as a stress release is to do some baking.  I am able to free my thoughts (for a bit) and enjoy the tactile fun of mixing finely ground flours with gooey nut butters, smooth coconut oils, or mashed fruits.  I am reminded of the movie Amelie when they recount her “likes” which include cracking the crust of her crème brulée and plunging her hand into a sac of lentils.  It is a way for me to get out of my head for a bit and become more in my body.

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Butternut Squash Flan with Pecan Crust

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Butternut Squash Flan

Fearless Creativity.  Funny, I definitely don’t think of myself as fearless, but I will say that when it comes to cooking and baking, I get the closest to this sense of fearlessness.  Maybe that is why I love cooking.  Usually when I am feeling overwhelmed and stuck, I retreat to the kitchen to lighten my heart and work on releasing what binds me…

This week, I have been in serious need of some fearlessness, so I have been adding creativity here and there between the kitchen and my studio. I guess here is where I can fearlessly plug my newest jewelry designs which you can see in my etsy shop and get a preview of at the bottom of the page…

But back to the kitchen…  This recipe was super easy, and I hope you will try it out!  It was a total experiment and I will surely tweak it for next time, but after rave reviews last night (from my mother) I know it is ready for the world to taste!

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