Update.

I lost all of my posts from 2008 through the beginning of 2010 due to ‘admin error.’ (AKA I overwrote the posts when importing old posts into my database, OOPS!) I pulled in my few tumblr posts, am getting ready to overhaul the design, and am getting back on track with posting. I’m working on some amazing personal and physical goals right now, and I really want to document them.

I feel some big changes coming on for 2011. I’m not sure what they’ll entail yet, but I’m getting that vibe from everything around me.

My 2010 review will be coming soon too. Stay tuned…

Lovers…

but only at arms-length.

Today

is a great day for ordering a pizza and watching a movie. i.e. Blade Runner.

I love…

one handed words.

Diet

I somehow managed to put on about 10 pounds so far this year. It’s time for it to go away. Day 1: 127.5lbs, sipping some coffee for breakfast, and contemplating a good workout at the gym.

I would kill…

for some german chocolate cake with coconut frosting right about now.

This is a test

Back in the day, we had to install our blogs. What’s this crap?

Best Cookies Ever

This is my awesome vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe. These cookies taste like they came right from a bakery.

Ingredients:
*makes 12 cookies*
1/2 c Earth Smart butter (light or regular)
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c white sugar
1/4 c applesauce
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp hot water
pinch of salt
1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1 c semi-sweet chocolate chips (just check the ingredients to find non-dairy ones)

To make Chocolate-Chocolate chip cookies:
4 tbsp cocoa powder

Baking Instructions:
-Heat oven to 350
-Cream together butter, applesauce, sugar and vanilla (I melt the butter in the microwave)
-Mix in the rest of the ingredients and add the chocolate chips or peanut butter chips last
-Put spoonfuls on a non-greased cookie sheet. I then flatten the dough out a little with my hand.
-Bake for 10-12 minutes, let cool a little, and then devour

Pumpkin Pie

This is the pie I made for Thanksgiving. It was a pumpkin pie with chocolate shavings.

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin puree
3/4 cup sugar ( half white, half brown)
pinch of salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp clove
1 (12 ounce) package silken tofu, processed in blender until smooth
1 9 inch chocolate pie shell
1 square of semi-sweet baking chocolate (shaved on a cheese grater)

Directions
1.Cream pumpkin and sugar.
2.Add salt, spices, and blended tofu.
3.Bake at 425 for 15 minutes, then at 350 for 40 minutes.
4.Chill, sprinkle chocolate shavings over the top and serve.

Pumpkin Bread!

I wish I had a picture, but I don’t because it burned a little. (stupid oven cooks too hot, grr) I combined a bunch of recipes and came up with this. It’s awesome and tastes like fall! Oh, and it’s low fat and vegan, A++.

Makes 1 loaf (4×8 pan)
Molly’s Awesome Pumpkin Bread
1/2 c white sugar
3/4 c brown sugar
8 oz of pumpkin puree (half a can)
3/4 c unsweetened applesauce
1 2/3 c all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp canola oil
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
pinch or two of salt
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
(or 1 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ground cloves, 1/2 tsp ginger)
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c mini-chocolate chips and/ or chopped walnuts

Mix wet ingredients
Add in dry, and mix well
Pour into a greased 8×4 loaf pan
Bake at 350 for 45-60, or until toothpick comes out clean