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Micah meets the good life.

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A couple of weeks ago I tried out a new vegan brownie recipe. It was a hit and delicious and all of that good stuff but I can't find the recipe... At any rate, Micah's first experience with licking the spoon was too sweet not to share. and it was safe to do so, since there were no eggs involved.
First cake, now brownies, his second year of life is looking pretty good! :)








Two words; Sun. Butter.

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This has been my favorite discovery since our house has gone peanut free. Sunbutter. It is made from sunflower seeds and is tree nut and peanut free. Today was day two of having Micah try it and so far so good! It will be an excellent source of protein and calories for him and I'm excited to have it for myself as well. Here is a survey, fill it out and Sunbutter will email you a coupon. Let me know what you think and how you use it! (again, I have no motives or gains in promoting products. I just hope to help others as they find their way in the food allergy world!)

MMMMuffins

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Well, my blog was on a brief hiatus, yes, already. Food allergies have been getting the best of me lately, with the discovery of some new allergies/sensitivities. Undoubtedly, the worst part of this whole ordeal is that just when you think you have it figured out, you don't. However, I am learning that is true with every aspect of motherhood (and life in general) and am ending my pity, party of one, with this post!
And now onto a happier and tastier note; Cinnamon Applesauce Muffins. This recipe comes from mothering.com and I've been anxious to try it for a few weeks. Today was the perfect day. Micah and I spent the better part of our day in pjs and it just felt right, with the onset of fall, to incorporate cinnamon and apples into the mix. So without further ado...


Cinnamon Applesauce Muffins

1/4 cup oil
1/2 cup molasses (for increased sweetness use half molasses and half honey)
1 cup applesauce
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. cloves
1/2 C. raisins (optional)

Preheat oven to 375. Grease a 12 cup muffin tin. Mix the oil molasses, and applesauce. Mix together the dry ingredients. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Stir in the raisins. Drop into muffin cups and bake 18-20 min. Makes about 12 muffins.





These muffins are dairy, nut, and egg free but even if your little one does not have allergies, this is a great alternative to your standard, sugar laden muffin. Recipe wise, I omitted the raisins and cloves. Also, I doubled the recipe and made 48 mini muffins; perfect snack size. The baking time dropped to 10 minutes for the mini muffins, rather than 18-20 for regular size. I also chose to use baking cups and it definitely helps them maintain their shape, since they are so moist. 
Micah, Andrew and I have been eating them up and I know they will be a fall staple from now on!
Please let me know if you try them and how they turn out! Enjoy!