A Farm and Hazelnut Ice Cream

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Earlier this week we made the drive over the mountains to visit my sister and scope out the town of Bend as a possible place to live. During our too short visit I had the pleasure of visiting the farm my older sister is working on this summer. While visiting the farm, I learned a few things about myself that I didn’t know.

1. I’m afraid of chickens, especially chickens lurking through long grass.

2. I could photograph a pig’s face all day.

The farm is called Great American Egg, it is located about 30 minutes outside of Bend, OR in the most beautiful pasture setting with mountain views all around. The farm sells fresh eggs, chicken, and pork at local farmers markets and even makes a few house deliveries!  I had an amazing time walking around to see all the animals and getting a chance to snap a few shots along the way.

Almond Butter Chocolate Bars

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Almond butter chocolate bars, almond butter chocolate bars. Almond. Butter. Chocolate. Bars. No matter how many times I say these words out loud, I know, they are not peanut butter chocolate bars.

Last November I discovered I have a mild peanut allergy. Lately, I’ve been desperate to satisfy my peanut craving.  Only a smooth nut butter will do. This is no simple substitution, as I’m sure some may already know. Nut butters are REALLY expensive. Also, I have been unsuccessful in my search for a creamy almond butter.  So, I have determined I must solve this peanut craving by creaming almond butter with butter and powdered sugar to create a light, airy texture. Butter and sugar make everything better, right? So I bring you dairy free almond butter chocolate bars.

Cilantro Lime Fish Tacos

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Some days when I get home from work I just don’t feel like cooking dinner. After spending 8 plus hours on my feet baking all morning, I loose all desire to prepare dinner in the evenings. Then my husband calls and asks for fish tacos. Fish Tacos! I used to hate making fish tacos because it was too complicated to prepare the fish and the finished product was usually dry.  But not with this recipe, a simple cooking technique is used to free up your time for yummy condiments. Don’t skip the cilantro lime pesto, it really kicks the dish up a notch.

Dairy Free Coconut Ice Cream

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I know it has been far too long since my last ice cream post but it’s not my fault! I’ve made two batches since this last gem and my husband, oh my husband, has eaten them before I’ve gotten any photos! The concept of making food and photographing it before eating is completely beyond him. So I know its not a good an excuse, but it’s all I got. 

So in the last few weeks I’ve have had some things happening in my life, some family things, some personal things, and some things that still need more things. I’m sure there will be more to come on what those things are. But for now, one of those things is my effort to avoid dairy. This whole avoid dairy thing in no easy task! My biggest problem is just forgetting that it’s my goal. I am working on it though so this week I bring you dairy free coconut ice cream!