Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Homemade Cocoa Cashew Butter
I was SO excited to try out my new food processor and I have had homemade almond butter on my mind for months! I was at the store and totally spaced it...accidentally buying cashews instead of almonds. Well, nuts are NOT cheap and I figured I'd go with the flow.I have...
Cashew Chicken Stir Fry: My Favorite!
I've been SUCH a slacker lately on cooking. I went through a really ambitious phase and somehow it has slackened. Part of that is because whenever I find recipes I want to make, they always require some ingredient I don't have. Or...require me to spend extra money on...
The Funk
I've been in a funk -- and I really need to get out of it. I am always hesitant to use the blog to express personal issues but, I'm me and I'm not one to keep everything private (obviously!). Every winter, I seem to get "the winter blues." Officially known as...
Make Juice Not War
Thanks for the juicer, Linds!I came out pretty well present-wise this year. I got several things I'm still learning how to use, including a food processor, a running watch and a juicer. Actually, I figured out the juicer pretty well this morning -- and it's like...
A Blessed Christmas Day
Our family -- minus Cef (he's overseas working hard!)It was a very Merry Christmas yesterday for our family! We woke up and had our traditional Christmas breakfast, cooked by Dad. It included hash browns, egg casserole and some amazing fluffy biscuits, of which I ate...
Lights in the City
Last night was a special treat! Rick and I went out to dinner with his sister and her husband in downtown Indianapolis. Even though I lived in Indiana most of my life, I never did much exploring in our capitol city. Sandy had the great idea for a carriage ride around...