Value yourself~Monday's mantra

Almond Coconut Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies~Recipe Wednesday

Cookies! It is my favorite time of the year for cookies! I used to bake with my grandmother when I was a little girl and I am keeping the family tradition alive! My daughter loves to bake with me! So this week we have some almonds mixed with sunflower seeds and coconut to make the nest part of this cookie crunchy and nutritious. These cookies are low on sugar unless your jelly is super sweet and you do not have to use raspberry....that was just our choice of comfort this time around. 

RECIPE

Chop some almonds, sunflower seeds and coconut in your food processor.

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1/4 cup of sugar 

2 small egg yolks or 1  large egg yolk (save the whites) 

1/2 tsp almond extract

1 cup flour

pinch of salt

Jam of your choice

Oven 180C (350F)

Line cookie sheet with cooking sheet paper (parchment paper)

Cream butter and sugar add egg yolk(s), extract, flour and salt mix well. 

Keep egg white(s) in separate bowl for later.

Chill mixed ingredients for about an hour

After chilled roll into small balls...dip into eggwhites..dip ball into nut/coconut mix put on cookie sheet... lightly

press finger into center of ball to create your little nest... put a small spoonful of jam in the center and bake till slightly brown or to your liking.

These are delicious...enjoy! Happy Holidays!

Breathe~Monday's Mantra

Any season trail mix~Recipe Wednesday

Any season trail mix...I love having a little snack on hand where ever I go, especially since I have an active 6 year old and another baby on the way any day now. Trail mix is fun, colorful and healthy. Here are some ideas of what to add to make your own.

Nuts...all kinds..any kind you like!
Shredded coconut
Dried fruit ( I like dried cranberries)
Sunflower seeds
Pumpkin seeds
Chocolate chips (just for fun)

Really a trail mix is easy....just go to your bulk section at the store or your nuts & dried fruit section and have fun chosing what you like and mixing it all together!

Nourish yourself, you deserve it!

Gratitude

Hello everyone and thank you for visiting my new blog! I am very excited about sharing mandalas, nourishment, my creations, mantras, recipes and much more with you. On Monday's I will share my Monday Mantra, so every Monday I will post a mantra that inspires me and carry it within me through the week. Nourishing Wednesday's recipe...on Wednesday's I will share a recipe on this blog. 

mandala nourishment is located in Japan, all photos, recipes and creations are made by Heather Minowa.

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you enjoy what I share.

Everything I desire is within me~ Monday's mantra

My destiny is joy ~ Monday's Mantra