Lemon Tea Cookies

Nothing goes to together better than cookies and tea. Ok so maybe everything goes better with cookies I used to be so intimidated by baking until I became vegan. I think being vegan has given me more inspiration to bake. I am still quite intrigued that you can bake yummy tasting baked goods without butter and eggs. I think I have fallen in love with chia seeds and the fact you can use them as an egg substitute. When I present my vegan goodies to my family and friends and I let them in on my secret ingredients I get a lot of confused looks and grimaces like I’m speaking in some foreign language but I  am proud to present these goodies to anyone and even prouder to proclaim them vegan

Being vegan has opened my taste buds to so many different things and I love coming up with new ideas to share with others. When I used to hear the word vegan I thought the same things that most people think….Tastless food….nothing could be farther from the truth. It’s a world of some the most delicious things I’ve ever eaten

LEMON TEA COOKIES

Pre-heat oven to 425

Mix together

1 cup Earth Balance

1/2 cup sugar

1 Chia egg ( 1 Tbsp ground chia seeds to 1/4 cup water)

 Stir In….

3 tsp. lemon extract

Sift together and stir in….

3 cups all – purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

Roll out onto floured area and cut into shapes if desired. Bake for 10 minutes. Brush with Lemon Glaze and enjoy with your favorite cup of tea or anything that makes you happy

Lemon Glaze

Mix together…..

3/4 cup powdered sugar

11/2  Tbsp almond milk

1 Tbsp Lemon Extract

The perfect pick me up on this cold rainy day. Being from the south I have always enjoyed my sweet iced tea in the summer time months but I have absolutely fallen for hot tea this season. I am enjoying this very yummy peach tea and I also have a peppermint tea that is delish.So if you will excuse me I’m going to go enjoy my tea and cookies

Enjoy your day

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Down And Out

On my last blog I mentioned I was to start my half marathon training this week. I came home from work on Saturday and everything fell apart. My throat became super sore and I started having chills and my body ached something terrible. I haven’t been this sick in a long time Needeless to say training for now is on hold until I can rest and get my body well. Thats not easy for me. I like to be doing and going. I feel like I’m missing out on things just lying here but I must take care of me. Do you have a hard time being still even when you are sick?

My diet for the last two days has not been very exciting either. My appetite has been zapped and these are the only things that I even care to consider right now:

These have been a life saver for my throat

 

I have fallen in love in with hot tea even before I became sick.

 

Soup...its good for the soul

All of these things plus plenty of rest have made me feel  a little better. I’m still recovering and can’t wait to feel normal again The body is an amazing thing in how it heals itself when given the proper care. If you take the time and listen to it and respect it you will bounce back from injury or sickness a lot quicker

I hope this post finds all of you well but if you happen to be under the weather as I am please take it easy and take of yourself.

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