How’s everybody doing today? I’m doing awesome, and have found a much more reliable source for coffee than in yesterday’s coffee-wild-goose-chase post.
It’s called brewing it myself…
…with the coffee pot I brought with me.
With the local, Dutch coffee. This stuff is seriously the best coffee I have ever drank!!!!! And I’m an addict. And it’s cheap. And I hate to happily say that it leaves Starbuck’s, Peet’s, and random specialty, organic, fair-trade brews in the dust.
And I drank up in these re-useable mugs I purchased along with the 50 cent bowls I mentioned yesterday, I’m totally in business now!
But I digress….
….Because it’s time for me to open the floor to Katie, a sweetheart, a total doll, just a lovely girl. If you didn’t know better, you’d think she was Chocolate-Covered because she’s so sweet!
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Hi to all the other readers of Averie’s awesome bloggie!
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My name is Katie, and I write a blog called Chocolate-Covered Katie.
First of all, a huge “thank you” is in order for Averie, yogi extraordinaire and all-around amazing girl, for letting me do a guest post.
After deliberating for quite a while, I finally decided on a subject for my guest post. I immediately knew what I wanted to write about: Fudge Babies, of course!
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For everyone who hasn’t read my blog, I thought I’d start out with an introduction as to what fudge babies are.
After that, you get to be the first to meet the newest member of the Fudge Baby clan: Tiramisu Baby :)
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The Original Babies
It all began with some walnuts, dates, a little cocoa powder…
(Above, the original Fudge Babies)
At first, the fudgies enjoyed a quiet nursery all to themselves. But it wasn’t long before many screaming brothers and sisters started popping out. Nowadays, the nursery is quite crowded (not to mention loud).
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Babies in the Nursery
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Babies
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Peanut Butter Cup Babies (or chocolate pb cup babies)
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Cashew Cookie Babies (in bar form)
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Pumpkin Pie Babies
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Mounds Bar Babies (a.k.a. Raw Mounds Bars)
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The easiest-ever Raw Macaroons
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Hot Chocolate fudge babies (in pb-sandwich form)
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Upcoming Births:
- Santa Babies (due date: December, 2009)
- Butterfinger Babies (due date: early 2010)
- Sex Bomb Babies (due-date unknown)
- Snickerdoodle Babies (due in early spring)
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All About the Babies
Fudge Baby FAQ page
(Spooky Babies, above)
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And now, a sneak peak for readers of Averie’s blog:
Tiramisu Babies
For the recipe, click here
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Tiramisu Cookie Dough. ZOMG!
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Happy Baby Making!
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Averie again:
Thanks again, Katie for your awesome new recipe and for guest posting on my blog!
Yoga Today is Camel (Ustrasana). Open your heart chakra, let the love in. And give extra special thanks & gratitude to the Universe this week for all the lovely blessings you DO HAVE in your life today and this holiday season!
Tip of the Day:
And The Actor’s Diet has a Give Away
I also wanted to take a minute to mention that my friend Gena of Choosing Raw is bringing awareness to a 10-day Cleanse Program she’s doing with the ladies of Spark! Wellness in January. They’re offering three nourishing, reasonable, ten-day dietary program that will help instill new and improved eating habits for 2010 and beyond.
I have never felt the need to “cleanse” so cannot speak from personal experience, but if you’re feeling like you want to jump start your transition to a high raw all vegan diet, or maybe you have other reasons why you believe a cleanse would help you, then jump on this.
Gena’s offering a special savings now: The cleanse will last from January 18-27. Regular cost is $60; people who sign up before 12/31 get $10 off; people who sign up with a friend each get $5 off. Bloggers who participate in the cleanse and mention it on their blog receive $10 off. Holistic Health practitioners receive $10 off.
Stay Tuned For Trip Pics, Arubian Grocery Store Finds, Guest Posts and Happy Times…
Great recap, Averie!
I looove me some yoga journal. My girlfriend gets them all the time, then gives them to me when she's done with them! Gotta love it.
Thanks for that tip. I've been feeling that way a LOT lately, and need to just calm myself down.
I definitely believe in the power of meditation. I just need to make myself do it!
Enjoy the rest of your time in Aruba!
Averie, I'm so glad this has been such a relaxing trip for you guys! There is definitely no substitute for a real, live book! Oh, and a very happy birthday to Scott!
Happy Birthday Scott! I hope you love your Italian meal- yumm!!!
Keep on enjoying! And LOVE reading actual print- it feels like such a rarity for me too! :-)
I wish I had read your tip earlier today; I definitely had a freakout moment regarding a big paper!!
Your trip looks like so much fun. My parents hate going to the beach for vacation and it's always been my mission to convince them otherwise!
Happy birthday to Scott!
I've read Thrive, and I'm just not a huge fan. I dunno; it's just not my kind of diet. But I think it's great when anyone has come to understand themselves and their eating as well as he has
I'm so jealous of your Aruban holiday! We're going to Florida for 8 days right after Xmas – but 70* is still pants weather for me – I like it HOT!
Happy birthday, Scott!
We are having a blizzard today so I went for a walk – fighting snow drifts up to you knees is a great workout!! also taking care of my sick hubs :(
I don't meditate as much as I should – I have a hamster-wheel brain often. I do pray a lot which is great for my spiritual health (love you, God) but it's not me-centric. (I have problems with being me-centric.) My fave way to relax is a (super-hot) bath with a book!
Gosh everytime I come to your blog I get hungry! And your daughter is just precious!
And to answer your question about my protein dessert I call it protein cookie dough because it does taste doughy! I love it :D
Happy Birthday to Scott! Sounds like he had an INCREDIBLE day
such a great most about meditating and being STILL.. its so important to do that during the holidays so you dont go crazy.. i pray to keep me sane!
GREAT pictures of the week!! sounds like youve had an awesome week, my dear
happy birthday to scott!! i love how you said yall got "hot and sweaty together" haha!!! i bet the walks are beautiful there!
Aruba sounds like SO much fun Averie!!! You are just glowing in this post, and I can't even imagine what a wonderful time this past week has been for you. :)
THANK YOU for your support on my sun post and including your support here! Many people just don't understand how the sun can be such a large part of our lives. I would honestly feel as though I wasn't living life to its fullest if I didn't get out in the sun's rays during the summer months. I received a few negative comments today, and it's not always easy to handle, but it's support from amazing friends like you that truly makes me feel like I am right in staying true to who I am.
xxoo
Heather
Skylers snack plate looks SO yum!! That bread.. droool worthy <3
And I really love your bowls. I love finding deals! :D
Happy Birthday to Scott! <3
Have a beautiful day!
Oh my gosh how jealous are we all?! I'm sitting here in my slippers and robe FREEZING and you're laying by the pool :) NIIIIIICE! I have been searching everywhere for hazelnut butter but can't find it :(
Oh gosh. The sun would be so great right now. Relish it.
Hope you and your guy have a nice day.
Meditate? Yeah, I don't do the yoga thing; but even 10 minutes of just sitting and breathing is an achievement for my scattered brain :)
I am not vegan or raw or anything, but enjoy your blog cause of your zest for life. Its admirable.
I sent a shout out to you today on my post re your positivity. Thanks for the comments from before. I always appreciate any comments at all.
Happy Birthday to Scott! It is snowing here like mad so I'm glad you are enjoying the warm weather. :)
And I am a firm believer in meditating and taking moments when I need them.
TOO incredible of a week!!
Wishing Scott a very happy birthday, and YOU a happy rest of the weekend :)
SO jealous of you right now in Aruba!!! we are suppoed to get hit with a massive snow storm today and we are all running out to the grocery store to stock up lol
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to scott!! have so much fun today with your beautiful family my dear!!
thanks for the wrap up on your trip!!