My “Mom-trepreneur” Article in the Florida Today Newspaper

Some publicity for my Sweet Hummus!

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Pick up your Florida Today newspaper this morning and read the article, or go to their website and read it there and watch the video!

 

Sweet Hummus Muffins ~ 3 Ingredients!

I just made a half of a dozen Spiced Fig muffins that took 3 minutes and 3 ingredients to create! Since my sweet hummus is chickpea based, these ground up legumes act as a flour. The hummus already has the spices to add the wonderful flavor to them, so all that is left to make the muffins are an egg and baking powder.

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  1. 1 cup Spiced Fig Hummus

  2. 1 egg, beaten

  3. 1 teaspoon baking powder

Mix all ingredients together and fill 6 muffin cups about 1/2 – 2/3 full. Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes. Allow to cool. Add chocolate chips, nuts or raisins to batter if desired.

Swap out the Spiced Fig Hummus with Gingerbread Hummus for a holiday treat!

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Celebrating Advent – The Prophet’s Candle, The Candle of Hope

Today we celebrate the first Sunday of Advent. This week’s candle is called the Prophet’s  Candle, and it represents the hope God gave to His people with the promise of the coming Messiah.

 There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse,
and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.
And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him,
the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the Spirit of counsel and might,
the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.

Isaiah 11:1-2

There are over 300 Old Testament prophecies fulfilled in Jesus.

Mathematically speaking, here are the odds of any one person fulfilling these 300+ prophecies:

  • 1 person fulfilling 8 prophecies: 1 in 100,000,000,000,000,000
  • 1 person fulfilling 48 prophecies: 1 chance in 10 to the 157th power
  • 1 person fulfilling 300+ prophecies: Providence at it’s best!

“The days are coming,” declares the Lord,
    “when I will raise up for Davida righteous Branch,
a King who will reign wisely
    and do what is just and right in the land.
In his days Judah will be saved
    and Israel will live in safety.
This is the name by which he will be called:
    The Lord Our Righteous Savior.

Jeremiah 23:5-6

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Hummus Shipment a Success!

I just received word that my dozen containers of sweet hummus arrived successfully in Cleveland via USPS priority mail! I am excited to be able to slowly move into the direction of shipping my sweet hummus to those of you who live throughout the country.

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Our 2nd Annual Nutcracker Performance

 

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Saturday marks the second time my girls and I will appear together in Space Coast Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker. Practice for this performance begins in September for the dancers and continues right up to the day prior to the curtain rising.
We have left church hurriedly every Sunday since rehearsals began. The girls would eat lunch in the car, transform into ballerinas at the dance studio, and practice for an hour or so. I will miss those drives and the times with my girls. But it all culminates in a spectacular display of talent and fantasy as a team of 100+ dancers and volunteers make this classic Christmas story come to life. I am thankful for the opportunity to dance alongside my daughters- the memories will last a lifetime!

On a Lighter Note, Pumpkin Pie

This pumpkin pie was one that I made for Thanksgiving. I used Wholly Wholesome’s organic frozen pie crust (which I found at Publix and it was deliciously wonderful!) and adjusted the recipe on the can of pureed pumpkin to fit my “eating clean” lifestyle.

Pumpkin Pie

  • 1 15 oz can pureed pumpkin

  • 1/2 cup organic sugar

  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

  • 2 cage-free eggs or 4 egg whites

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger

  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves

  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk

  • dash of salt

Mix sugar, syrup,  cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs or egg whites  in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and then add sugar mixture. Slowly add in almond milk.

Pour into frozen pie shell.

Preheat oven to 425° F. Bake for 15 min. Reduce temperature to 350° F and bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Loosely tent with foil if crust begins to brown past your liking.  Cool on wire rack for 2 hours.

My Cyber Monday Special

Ok, so I might as well jump on the bandwagon and offer a deal on my hummus for this 2012 Cyber Monday…

My Christmas gift bag is a unique and ready-t0-give present for teachers, neighbors, fellow employees, and anyone else that is on your “to shop for” list. Order today, Monday the 26th, and get 5 gift sets for $40 (a $50 value).

With each gift bag, you will receive your choice of hummus in a mason jar, topped with an apple, and tied up with festive bows and decorations. If you are interested in placing an order, please email me at: wholetothecore@hotmail.com OR call 321-427-5217

Thank you for your loyalty and for recommending my hummus to family and friends! I appreciate everyone who has helped me in this small business journey!

*Delivery fee may apply

Valentine’s Day Gift Set Special – A Guilt-free Present!

For a unique and “something other than candy” Valentine’s present, you can purchase this gift set to hand out to teachers, neighbors, fellow employees, and anyone else that is on your list.

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For $10, you will receive your choice of hummus in a mason jar, topped with either a bag of all-natural graham crackers or an apple, and tied up with festive bows and decorations. If you are interested in placing an order, please email me at:

wholetothecore@hotmail.com

OR call 321-427-5217

Please give 48 hours notice before date needed. Pick-up/delivery* will be scheduled at this time.

Thank you for your loyalty and for recommending my hummus to family and friends! I appreciate everyone who has helped me in this small business journey!

*Delivery fee may apply

Our Thanksgiving Day Oatmeal “Parade”

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Like many households, we have a Thanksgiving Day tradition of watching the Macy’s Parade. This morning, in honor of that tradition, we created an oatmeal “parade”. Yesterday the kids colored a turkey and Santa on his sleigh so we could start our parade with Tom the Turkey and finish it with Santa just like the Macy’s parade. Our “parade” line up included raisins, cranberries, honey, cinnamon, vanilla, bananas, and peanut butter. We were able to start turkey day off on a healthy note so we can enjoy the treats later today.  Enjoy your day with family and friends!

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Happy Thanksgiving!