I'm truely inspired by my 14 year old daughter. She is creative and kind and I feel like I have so much to learn form her. She loves taking pictures, especially of her baby sister and I think she's pretty darn good at it. Some of my favorites she's taken recently......

 The girl's got talent and I can't wait to see what she does with it!

A Different Kind of Chocolate Chip Bar

I made these the other day for my girls, their friends and my husband. They were a huge hit! I didn't tell my husband what was in them because, like a usual man, anything unusual would be scoffed at. I asked him several times as he went back for seconds if he REALLY did like them. He assured me he loved them! I told him there was a "secret ingredient" in them..... he still ate more. :)  I couldn't tell you how they tasted after they cooled down because the whole pan was devoured in 20 minutes! Healthy; disguised :)

2 cans white beans or garbanzos (drained and rinsed) (500g total, once drained)

1 cup quick oats

1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

3 T canola oil

2 tsp pure vanilla extract

1/2 tsp baking soda

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 and 1/2 cups brown sugar

1 cup chocolate chips

So easy to make!
Blend everything (except the chips) very well in a food processor. Mix in chips, and pour into an oiled pan (I used a 10-inch springform pan, but you can use a smaller pan if you want a really deep-dish pie.) Cook at 350F for around 35 minutes. Let stand at least 10 minutes before removing from the pan.

Because sometimes you just need.......

....... a place to write, rant, compliment, complain, share, and just plain get it off my chest. Whether it's a great idea, a rant in the moment,  something inspiring, a peaceful state, or problem, it's better to spit it out than to, well, not.