the house girl: December 2010

Monday, December 6, 2010

thank you, landlord

thank you, landlord, you are good;

you have done what landlords should.

you have fixed my kitchen well -

replaced my floor, installed new shelves!
my bathtub likes its new surround,

(but my sink still makes that dripping sound).

lately, you helped my broken oven...

right out the door! oh man, i'm lovin'

these new things that come for free!

i've got the sweetest tenancy!
if i was not as smart as this,
i just might think i paid for it!

Thursday, December 2, 2010

chocolate-covered peanut butter balls (healthy)

as promised! the healthy stuff.

measure out, grind and mix together...
1/3 c. quinoa seeds
1/3 c. flax seeds
   1 c. dried, unsweetened coconut
1/4 c. almonds
1/2 c. oats
   3 c. corn flakes (smash these)
mix in...
   3/4 c. sorghum flour
1 1/2 c. natural peanut butter
   1/3 c. raw honey
in a pot, boil 1 c. water.
add 2/3 c. skim milk powder.
whisk or blend.
add part or all of this to your mixture to reach desired consistency.
the mixture will be oily and fall apart, but you should be able to mould it in your fist and eventually form it into a ball. freeze.

in a pot, on super-low heat, mix...
1 1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 T. shortening
1 T. olive oil
keep chocolate warm to keep it from hardening.
roll balls in the chocolate, fill up your waxed-paper lined cookie sheet and refrigerate.