Chocolate coconut delights

I got a recipe for chocolate coconut balls and I must say, you would never guess they did not have regular white sugar in them! They are sweetened by using dates!

Here they are, wonderful for those that want to keep their waistline at bay, especially around the holidays :)

Chocolate coconut delights

100g fresh dates (cut out the stone)
2 tablespoons coconut fat/oil (regular butter can be substituted)
1-2 tablespoons unsweetened coco powder
1/2 dl rolled oats
2 tablespoons water

espresso powder or grated coconut flakes to roll the balls in.

1. Mix everything to an even paste in a food processor (I did this in my blender and it does work, however do it slowly and mix with a spoon in between, I would also cut the dates smaller before mixing next time)  I RECOMMEND REFRIGERATING THE BATTER FOR AN HOUR BEFORE YOU MAKE THE BALLS.

2. Roll small teaspoon size balls in the espresso powder or coconut flakes

3. Keep refrigerated

THE RECIPE IS SMALL, I MADE 5 TIMES THE BATTER AND GOT A COUPLE MEDIUM SIZED JARS FILLED!

I did not take a photo of the ones with espresso powder but they were absolutely delish as well :)

Bon Appetit!!

Pretty for Christmas :)

I looked everywhere for a dress that I liked for my little girl, but nothing was what I had visioned for her so I decided to sew one myself. I used an old winter formal dress from when I went to high school(which I sewed myself as well), and a little new organza fabric and a couple of buttons and this was the result :)

This one is free hand, no pattern used

A taste of the holidays

I got some wonderful christmas dishes from my mom and what better way to use them for the first time then to do a dish I learned from her with a bit of a holiday feel :)

This dinner makes enough for 2

2 chicken breasts
italian seasoning
salt

3 medium sweet potatoes
2 small white potatoes
1/2 dl milk
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon black pepper

1 squash (diced)
1/2 red bell pepper (sliced)
6-8 mushrooms (diced)
1 small brokkoli

Start off by warming your oven to about 200degrees celsius. Peal and cut up the potatoes (cut white potatoes into smaller bites) and boil in some water until soft. Pour off the water when done and then start mashing the potatoes. Then add the milk, butter and pepper and mix well while keeping the pot on low heat.

While the potatoes are boiling you can cut up the veggies and fry them quickly on a pan with a little vegetable oil. Place in a heat proof oven pan.

 Season the chicken with italian spices and salt, and on the same frying pan you used for the veggies brown the chicken breast quickly. Place on top of the veggies and bake in oven for about 20-25min or until juices run clear.

 Serve with the mashed potatoes and some gravy (here I have used mushroom gravy). This dish takes under an hour to make and can be enjoyed for an everyday meal or fun to serve to guests. 

Btw, aren´t the christmas dishes pretty? :)

Bon Appetit!!