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11 days.

May 7, 2011 by Hillary 13 Comments

My mom keeps me on track. Today I woke up to an e.mail from my dear mother:

“wow – 11 days without posting – is that a record?”

My BFF also observed my pause in posting as she wrote on my Facebook wall Wednesday:

“you haven’t blogged in days? what’s up!?”

Blogging isn’t fitting into my life these days. Though, I always fit in time for good food.

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an attempt at granola bars…

recipe inspiration a la The Spoonful of Life 

  • 1 3/4 c. rolled oats
  • 3/4 c. puffed brown rice
  • 1/3 c. walnuts, chopped
  • 1/3 c. almonds, chopped
  • 1/3 c. pumpkin seeds
  • 1/3 c. dried apricots, chopped
  • 1/3 c. dates, chopped
  • 2 T chia seeds
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 c. almond butter
  • 1/4 c. brown rice syrup
  • 1/4 c. honey

1.  Combine dry ingredients.
2.  Combine wet ingredients and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir to combine.
3.  Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until everything is incorporated.
4.  Stir in the dried fruit.
5.  Pour the mixture into an 8×8 inch baking dish and press down firmly.
6.  Cut into whatever size bars your heart desires – enjoy!

The bars were a bit crumbly – perfect for topping creamy Greek yogurt or a cold bowl of cereal with fresh fruit and almond milk.

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The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.

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Comments

  1. chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says

    May 7, 2011 at 2:21 pm

    I’ve been having a hard time finding time to blog lately too. The end of the school year for work is CRAZY!!

    Reply
  2. Tessa @ Amazing Asset says

    May 7, 2011 at 2:40 pm

    You should only post if you want to, otherwise the fun of blogging no longer exists :( I’m sure you will get back into it eventually!
    And thanks for this recipe, I like the idea of using them for a topping on yogurt.

    Reply
  3. Kelly says

    May 7, 2011 at 2:40 pm

    Those look delicious!!! Good for you for living life!

    Reply
  4. Donna says

    May 7, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    Mothers are a funny :) I certainly can’t put words into your mother’s mouth, but she probably woke up this morning missing her daughter and wondering if perhaps you had some time overnight to blog. And then she might wonder *why* you are too busy to blog? Are you not getting enough sleep to blog? Perhaps you are burning the candle at both ends, and are too busy to blog? If perhaps you have been captured by the gypsies, and they won’t let you blog? I bet she is happier now :)

    Reply
  5. Kristen says

    May 7, 2011 at 6:45 pm

    my mom calls me when I haven’t blogged. luckily i think it’s adorable that she reads it at all.

    Reply
  6. Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn says

    May 7, 2011 at 7:15 pm

    Love Buddha. He always said the best things. Slash ME EITHER blogging is just so hard to fit in!!! With the end of senior year coming up, I am squeezing out every last drop of life, and I hardly ever get on the computer. I am so glad I’m not alone!

    Reply
    • Hillary says

      May 8, 2011 at 9:10 am

      Enjoy your final days as a high schooler, girlie :) Don’t worry about blogging. The blogosphere will happy to see you again post-graduation…

      Reply
  7. The Teenage Taste says

    May 8, 2011 at 6:07 am

    Mmmm…those granola bars look delicious! Brown rice syrup is so good for baking granola bars – I use it all the time! :-D

    Reply
  8. Sarah says

    May 9, 2011 at 9:08 am

    Eating good food is definitely a priority over blogging. You definitely have your priorities in order.

    Reply
  9. Cara says

    May 10, 2011 at 1:33 pm

    I totally understand, sometimes you just have to live your life! Eating good food, and spending time in the moment with friends and family are def priority over blogging!

    Those granola bars look great!

    Reply
  10. Tori (Fresh Fruition) says

    May 10, 2011 at 7:19 pm

    I love that this only requires a microwave! They look super yummy. Crumbling over Greek yogurt? Scrumptious!

    Reply
  11. brittfit says

    May 13, 2011 at 6:09 am

    mmmmm great recipe! i’ll def be trying this one out.

    Reply
  12. Lexi says

    January 15, 2015 at 11:12 pm

    Man oh man, do I feel you with the blogging! I feel like there are so many other things to be doing in the life of a Health Coach, that blogging can definitely be tough to keep up with. At the end of the day, you just gotta do you and what’s best for numero uno! xo

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