Mmm... the alluring aroma of coconut-chocolate macaroons in my dehydrator is tormenting my nose. I must focus - soldier on with writing this blog not to be detoured into the kitchen to steal a macaroon from its warm hiding place, while they are still in their infancy and have not yet reached their full decadence.
(Deep breath. Aaahhhhh. My lungs release and I still have those little delicacies on my mind.)
Okay, that aside I have a few GREAT links to share.
The first one is yoga-related. I know how many people try to start a home yoga practice, but then end up feeling discouraged, disillusioned and/or disgruntled with their attempts. I came across this überuseful article on Yoga Journal’s website by Claudia Cummins. Here are some of her top tips at a glance, but I highly recommend you click here to read in full how you can transform your home-practice into an unshakable routine:
- Focus on a single pose.
- Round out your practice with variety.
- Slip short yoga breaks into your day.
- Base your practice on an established sequence of postures shown in your favourite book or video.
- Practice with a friend.
My next nugget I found on Tim Ferriss’ blog. Tim breaks down a chapter from The Power of Less by Leo Babauta from Zen Habits. This expose is sure to get you rocking and rolling into the most phenomenal year of your life. I have to say I really love Tim’s stuff (reading his book as we speak) and Leo is a total inspiration.
There is a whole lot of wisdom to be gained from both of these gents, but the ONE thing that shouts out to me right now while so many of us are in resolution mode is this: Select one habit for your resolution per month. There are only a few rules you need to follow to make this challenge a success. Click here to find out what rules you’ll need to follow. With these rules in hand, it would be hard for you not to form a new habit by the end of the 30 days.
I have managed to type this whole blog without stepping foot in my kitchen to pinch a macaroon. If you are wondering how these tiny bites of love have bewitched me try the recipe out yourself. I guarantee you’ll have a hard time not scoffing them all down in one go!
Chocolate Macaroons
Recipe from: Real Food Real World by Sarma Melngailis & Matthew Kenney
Ingredients :
3 cups, dried, unsweetened coconut flakes
1 ½ cups cocoa powder (I use raw cacao powder)
1 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup coconut butter (melted)
1 TBSP vanilla extract
½ tsp sea salt (I omit)
- In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and stir well to combine. You can also use a standing mixer with the paddle attachment.
- Using a small ice cream scoop, your hands or a big tablespoon, spoon rounds of the dough onto the dehydrator screens. If you are using your hands, it helps to refrigerate the mix a bit prior to forming the macaroons. Dehydrate at 115F for 12 to 24 hours, or until crisp on the outside and nice and chewy on the inside.
For blonde macaroons: replace the cocoa powder in the recipe above with an equal amount of fine almond flour.
Psst…don’t worry if you don’t have a dehydrator. Just eat them as they are. Believe me these are so incredibly more-ish.
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