Bailey is so funny during the day. He just moves from spot to spot, finding a nice place to snuggle up.
As he curled up, his foot was right in his face. 
I used a slice of lemon to encourage me to drink more water for Project Hydrate. It worked! I downed 3 of these glasses today – that’s like 2 “cups” in each glass (estimate).
I broke into my new Tulsi tea flavor – India Breakfast. Mmm…so tasty with some sugar and milk.
I decided on an organic hummus sammie for lunch. Perhaps because yesterday’s was so good?
I had leftover fingerling potatoes from last night’s dinner as a side.
As for the veggies – I really piled those on! Cucumber, red bell pepper, spinach…
So refreshing. I love eating lots of veggies. I know a lot of people aren’t fans, but honestly, I LOVE vegetables! I haven’t always loved veggies, but over the years, my affection for them has really grown.
Bailey was hungry for more food, too. I could almost hear him saying, “Please Sir, can I have some more?“
I’ll pose real cute for youuuuuuuu?
We should never have taught him how to pick up his food bowl. lol
I definitely gave him a wee bit more food.
I took a 15 minute break when a phone conference ended early to go outside and get some fresh air.
Hubby took Bailey out to play frisbee.
You gotta click on this photo to see the bigger version. I totally caught Bailey mid air. The frisbee had just gone by his head so he was trying to turn around to get it.
That’s my boys. 
I had an afternoon snack.
Dakota toast with my homemade dark chocolate almond butter (click for recipe).
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After work, I had some fun plans – a bloggie get-together! I love getting together with blog friends in real life. More on my bloggie get together next post.
Till then, did you see that The Chic Life is now on Facebook? Will you be a TCL Facebook fan? Please? 
And, if you can’t eat meat for Lent Friday, check out the guest post from Angela of Oh She Glows – her famous In a Jiffy Spelt Burgers (click for her recipe and guest post)!
I love my Dark Chocolate Dreams PB, but honestly…I like almond butter than peanut butter.
I haven’t seen chocolate almond butter (I’m sure it exists somewhere, but I haven’t seen it yet), so today…I decided to make my own. Why not, right?
(Most) ingredients gathered: nut butter of choice (mine is Barney Butter), unsweetened cocoa powder.
This recipe should work with any nut butter – sunflower butter, peanut butter, etc. Use what is your fave.
Small, microwave-safe bowl and spoon needed.
Add nut butter to bowl.
Add cocoa powder. Mix just a little (you probably won’t get far because of the consistency).
Add sweetener of choice (I used a combo of organic cane sugar and agave syrup) plus a bit of milk.
Microwave for 10-20 seconds to get ingredients to mesh easier.
At first, the mixture will look odd – a lump of nut butter and a lot of liquid. Keep working the mixture until it comes together.
Voila! Dark Chocolate Almond Butter. Mmm…
I enjoyed mine over basic oatmeal (with flaxseed and chia seeds) and hot coffee.
So creamy, so heavenly!
Stirred up…yum!
My batch made enough for toast later!
Dark Chocolate Nut Butter
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp nut butter of choice (Almond Butter, Peanut Butter, Cashew Butter, etc)
- 1 tsp cocoa powder (use more of less depending on how chocolate-y you want yours)
- 1 tsp sweetener of choice (cane sugar, agave, etc) – add more to your preferred sweetness level
- 1 tsp milk (I used organic skim milk)
Direction:
- Add nut butter to a small microwave-safe bowl.
- Add cocoa powder and mix lightly (you don’t have to completely combine).
- Add sweetener and milk.
- Microwave mixture for 10-20 seconds until it’s easy to work with.
- Stir/combine mixture until it has come together to an even consistency.
- Enjoy!
NOTE: store in fridge in an airtight container.
Nom nom nom…
Need an idea for a meatless Friday meal during the Lent season? Here’s a wonderful recipe from Angela! Get your ingredients tonight so you’re ready to go tomorrow. I can’t wait to try these myself!
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Hi everyone!
My name is Angela and I am the writer of Oh She Glows and Green Monster Movement. I was delighted when Diana asked me to do a guest post talking about one of my favourite meat-free recipes. I knew immediately what I would select.
These veggie burgers are the best veggie burgers I have ever tasted and are a hit among everyone who tries them out. My own meat-loving husband goes crazy over these whenever I make them. I hope you will enjoy them as much as we do! Just be careful…they are gone in a jiffy too!
In A Jiffy Spelt Veggie Burgers
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked chick peas (of beans of your choice)
- 1 small carrot, peeled and chopped into large pieces
- 1 small sweet onion, peeled and chopped up into large pieces
- 1/2 Red pepper, chopped into large pieces
- 1/4 cup spinach, washed
- 1/2 t dill (dried or fresh- I used fresh pureed dill)
- 1/2 t dried basil
- 1/4 t fine grain sea salt
- tiny dash of cayenne
- 1 clove minced garlic, optional
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds (so amazing in this burger!)
- 1 T pumpkin seeds (pepita)
- 1 T chia seeds
- 3/4 cup spelt flour (or flour of your choice)
Directions: Preheat oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or spray with oil). Place all ingredients except the seeds and flour into a food processor. Process until mixture is blended well, stopping to scrape sides if necessary. Remove mixture and place into a large bowl. Add seeds and stir well. Now add the spelt flour (or flour of your choice) in 1/4 cup increments, stirring well until blended. Shape patties and bake for 15 mins at 375F, flip and bake for another 10 minutes.
Makes 8 small patties.
[Recipe adapted from Diet, Dessert, n Dogs. For nutritional info, see here.]
Thank you Diana for allowing me to share my recipe on your fabulous blog.
Have a great day everyone!
Angela
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Thank you so much Angela for sharing your recipe with us! I hope lots of people try this one out. I know I will!
Photo credits for this post: Angela / Oh She Glows
by Diana on March 18, 2010
in Tidbits
I’ve been keeping something from you guys….
The Chic Life blog is now on Facebook!
Ok, so The Chic Life has been on Facebook for a few weeks now, but I’m finally ready to let you guys know!
Oh, and I may have told my tweeps last night. Follow my tweets @thechiclife to get the inside scoop. Facebook fans will have access to inside information, too! Facebook fans will get heads up about giveaways and other goodies. Oh yea!
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Head’s up….another Meatless 4 Lent Guest post coming at you later today! Check back soon!
You can also check out my Vegetarian and Vegan categories for other meatless meal ideas. 
