Since I’m on a dairy free diet (going on four months now…not fun, but getting easier), I have to experiment with making my favorite foods in ways that I can actually eat them that won’t cause Monkey to be up all night in pain. We’re actually toying with the idea of introducing dairy again to see if Monkey’s system is still sensitive, but I think we’ll wait until he’s 5 months.
The great thing about Challah bread is that it’s made with mostly water, flour, and eggs so no need to worry about dairy or soy! (Although check the ingredients if you buy some, just to make sure.)
So, on Sunday, I made Challah french toast for the husband and I for breakfast. Yum. In fact, looking at these pictures, I’m craving it again.
+ 1 Loaf Organic Challah bread (make your own if you’re in the mood!)
+ Oil for frying (or Earth Balance if you prefer)
+ 5 Eggs
+ 1 Cup Organic Rice Milk (Or Almond or Hemp)
+ 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
+ 1 Tablespoon of Organic Honey
+ 1/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon
+ Organic Maple Syrup or Honey
+ Fresh Fruit (optional)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Stick baking sheet in oven. (Will be used to keep toast warm as you cook.)
2. Slice Challah bread into slices (About 1 inch thick.)
3. Beat eggs in mixing bowl.
4. Add rice milk, vanilla extract, honey, and cinnamon to eggs. Mix thoroughly.
5. Heat oil or Earth Balance in skillet or frying pan on medium-high heat until water droplets sizzle.
6. Dip slices of Challah bread into egg mixture to fully saturate (one at a time.) Let excess drip off, then stick on skillet/pan. Your bread should sizzle; if it doesn’t, your skillet/pan wasn’t hot enough just yet.
7. Cook slices of toast 3 minutes on each side. As slices finish cooking, move to baking sheet in pre-heated oven to keep warm.
8. Once all slices are finished cooking, top with maple syrup or honey and your fresh fruit of choice! Enjoy!
In the last few weeks — when not being a busy mom, I’ve been working hard on a new project and I’m so thrilled to be able to share my hard work with all of you! I have joined the team over at Kaia Magazine and couldn’t be more excited to announce that the newest edition is out! A whopping 5,000 people enjoyed Kaia’s first issue in December. (Did you miss the premiere issue? Check it out here.)
The February issue came out today, and it’s chock full of green tips, in-depth articles, and entertaining anecdotes. It covers everything from healthy recipes to eco-friendly *ahem* romantic products. I’m so proud to be a part of Kaia’s creation, and I hope you’ll check out this issue. I think you’ll find some really useful — and entertaining — information.
While you’re at it, head over to the Kaia Facebook page, where you can join in on the discussion, get updates, and learn about our giveaways and upcoming events.
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I can’t believe February is already here. Valentine’s, husband’s birthday, Monkey turns 5 months. Crazy.
February also means that Google Friend Connect (GFC) goes away in exactly one month. If you haven’t heard, starting March 1st, GFC will no longer be available on non-blogger blogs. And, since I just switched to the WordPress platform, this means that in one short month, you will no longer be able to subscribe to this blog using GFC.
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I know I said I wasn’t going to update for a couple of weeks, but I just had to share what I did this weekend. I finally did something that I’ve been wanting to do for a couple of years now. You see, one of my high school friends, Sarah, is an aerialist and even has her own mini circus troupe she started called The Weird Sisters Circus. Well, I follow her blog and have always admired her passion for the aerial arts and promised myself long ago that I would try it out…sometime…someday. (Sarah also happens to be designing my blog makeover for me, which is coming along wonderfully if I do say so myself.)
So a few weeks ago Living Social (or Groupon? Can’t remember which one) had a deal for some classes at a local aerial arts studio. Now that I’m not pregnant anymore, I knew this was my chance. So, my friend and I both bought the deal. This weekend we took an ‘intro to aerial workshop’ and it was awesome! I couldn’t believe how hard it was. Well, I could…but I guess I was mostly just shocked with how out of shape I am. I needed help flipping over into the poses, and I couldn’t even flip over enough to get my legs up on the trapeze! And, I could only climb the silks to about 6 inches off the ground. But, this just made me even more determined to get back into shape, and to go back for more. I must climb that silk! So, my friend and I signed up for the beginning class. It starts in February and I can’t wait.
But for now, I’ve got to take care of these sore muscles…two days later and I’m STILL in tons of pain. I’ve also come down with a cold. Yuck.
Hi! I'm Jenny. With sustainable living as my passion, I invite you to join my family as we prepare to buy our first farm. This blog is a little green, a little 'me', and a little of everything in between. Other than learning new ways to grow closer to the land, I adore animals, musical theater, and blue nail polish. 
