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Now doing Solar return readings!

I am now doing solar return astrology readings! These are readings that will give you major themes and things to expect in the coming year. Normally you would schedule this reading right before your birthday or on your birthday. These readings can be done over the phone or in person.

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Stop playing your “A” game and start playing your “YOU” game!

Dating in the modern day world can be quite frustrating and deceiving. Everything is based on apps and it’s all based on pictures and profiles. These pictures we see are “supposed” to be accurate depictions of how someone looks in person and the profiles (if they actually have a written profile) is “supposedly” the truth of who this person is. How many times have you shown up for a date and the person looks nothing like their pictures? How many times have you read someone’s profile and when you ask them about what they wrote, they look at you with a blank face not knowing what you are talking about? How many times has that person commented on your profile saying they have something in common with you that you had written and you find out that isn’t the truth? If you have been out there dating, I’m sure every single one of these situations have happened to you at least once.

Why do people feel like they have to mislead you by putting up their best photos of themselves and why do they feel like they have to write something untruthful about themselves to make them seem more attractive? A lot of the times, guys don’t even read the girl’s profiles, they just go based on her looks. Sometimes guys will even just swipe right on all girls, in the hopes that they will have a higher probability of girls matching with them. I even know people who will lie about their age because because they want to get a better pool of people.The only way modern day dating apps have been positive is that they expose you to people you would not meet on an everyday basis. Everything else frankly sucks! If you happen to get to the first few dates, men and women feel like they need to put on their “A” game. The guy is on his best behavior and pulls out all of the stops for her. The girl puts on her best face, dress, and demeanor to pull the guy in. Look, there’s nothing wrong with wanting to show the best parts of you, but why not also show the not so great parts of you right away? Why wait 6 months to a year to let your “real self” show? Here’s an old yet new concept for these times…how about being honestly and authentically YOU???? Along with my own dating experience and talking to hundreds of women about dating, if your “A” game is authentically who you are and you will be like this a year, 3 years, 10 years, um…forever, in other words, maintaining this “A” game, then by all means please do it! You don’t know how often I have heard women tell me “he just doesn’t do what he used to when we first started dating.” On the flip side, I’ve also heard men say “she just wears sweats all day when she used to put on makeup and dress nicely for me.” Wouldn’t we all feel less disappointed, less manipulated, and deceived if we all just showed who we authentically were at the very beginning? Now I know there are some people where education, salary, race, and religion are very important to them and they will not budge unless someone checks off all of their boxes, but guess what? They’re just boxing themselves into a much smaller dating pool. Why can’t we love people for who they are and not for what they are? A lot of the times, we fall for people who we thought would not be our type, but at the end of the day they actually are the right people for us. I know a woman who will only date Christian men in a city that is full of non-Christians and she is miserable. If she were to open it up to men who hold Christian-like values, but may not be Christian, wouldn’t that make things easier? In fact, the guy “who got away” in her mind, was her ex-boyfriend who was not Christian, but because he wasn’t Christian, she broke up with him. She ended up dating a guy who was Christian and he seemed to be perfect on paper, although she compromised on so many levels and then the relationship did not work out. How unfortunate is that? I will say, being the esoteric chick that I am, I do believe that on a soul level, our souls have chosen eachother before we met here on an earthly level. No matter what, we will meet this person whether it’s through a dating app, on an airplane, at a bar, or on the street. There is nothing wrong with having a list of what you want in your future partner, but at the same time, leave some leigh way for someone who will wildly surprise you because they are not what you expected. In my own personal experience, the Universe has brought me men I never knew existed and not only did I find joy in being with these men, it opened up my eyes to see that you just never know who you will fall in love with and it could turn out even better than you have ever imagined! In the end, we all want a partner who loves us for who we truly are, all the good and all the bad that comes along with us. So instead of playing your “A” game and looking for that person who is showing you their “A” game, why not play the “YOU” game and find a partner who is also playing their “YOU” game, it just might save you some time and heartbreak in the end.

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Keto tiramisu cake

I was craving tiramisu, but I didn’t want to do all the labor it takes to make a tiramisu so I made a cake version. It totally satisfied the craving and was delicious. Here’s my quicker version.

Cake ingredients:

½ c. erythritol

¼ c. + 2 T. butter softened

4 lg. Eggs

¼ c. almond milk

½ T. vanilla

1 ½ c. almond flour

¼ c. coconut flour

¾ T. baking powder

8oz. Brewed coffee

½ c. marsala wine

Topping:

2 c. heavy whipping cream

2t. Erythritol

1t. Vanilla

Cocoa powder

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 inch springform pan w/parchment paper or butter the sides.

  2. In a large bowl, beat together the erythritol and butter until fluffy.

  3. Beat in the almond flour, coconut flour, and baking powder.

  4. Transfer to the pan and bake 22 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

  5. Let the cake cool for around 15-20 minutes.

  6. Use a fork and poke it several times around the cake.

  7. Pour the coffee and marsala onto the cake.

  8. Make the whipped topping. Add the heavy cream, erythritol, vanilla and beat until stiff.

  9. Spread the whipped cream on top of the cake

  10. Dust with cocoa powder.

  11. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

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Keto Chocolate Donuts

Keto Chocolate Donuts

It’s National Donut Day, so I made donuts!!! These are super easy to make and they are delicious. I got this recipe from @fooddreamer, but I did tweak it a little.

Ingredients

Donuts

  • 1/3 cup coconut flour

  • 1/3 cup Lakanto golden sweetener

  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 4 large eggs

  • 1/4 cup butter melted

  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

  • 6 tbsp brewed coffee or water coffee intensifies the chocolate flavour

Glaze:

Instructions

Donuts:

  1. Preheat the oven to 325F and grease a donut pan very well.

  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the coconut flour, sweetener, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract, then stir in the cold coffee or water until well combined.

  3. Divide the batter among the wells of the donut pan. If you have a six-well donut pan, you may need to work in batches.

  4. Bake 16 to 20 minutes, until the donuts are set and firm to the touch. Remove and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then flip out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Glaze:

  1. In a medium shallow bowl, whisk together the powdered sweetener and cocoa powder. Add the heavy cream and vanilla and whisk to combine.

  2. Add enough water until the glaze thins out and is of a “dippable” consistency, without being too watery.

  3. Dip the top of each donut into the glaze and let set, about 30 minutes.

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Keto Shepherd’s Pie

I saw this post by @fooddreamer and I had to try it! I tweaked the recipe based on the ingredients I had at my house. I also added some zucchini and cabbage to have some vegetables in there besides the cauliflower.  It is extremely comforting, RICH, and so satisfying. I’ve already made it a few times and I still want to eat more!!!

Ingredients

Filling:

*2 lbs ground beef

*¼ c. chopped onion

*3 cloves garlic minced

*1c. Chopped zucchini and/or cabbage

*1t. Salt

*½ t. Pepper

*2T. Coconut flour

*½ c. dry red wine

*2T. Chopped fresh rosemary

Topping:

*1 lb. cauliflower florets

*2 garlic cloves

*¼ c. sour cream (I did it once with whole milk yogurt and it turned out great too)

*2T. Butter

*½ t. Salt

*¼ t. Pepper

*4-6 oz. grated cheese of your choice (I did a mix of cheddar and monterey jack)

Directions

Filling:

  1. In a large skillet cook ground beef over medium heat. Once the fat has been released from the meat, add the onions and cook for around 3 minutes then add garlic. (If you are adding veggies, add them here). Cook meat until brown and cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to remove the meat and put into a casserole dish.

  2. Whisk the coconut flour with the pan juices until well combined. Add the red wine and cook until reduced to about half of the liquid. Stir in the rosemary then pour over the lamb.

Topping:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

  2. Steam the cauliflower w/ garlic cloves on the stove or microwave until tender. Should take 6-8 min. w/either method.

  3. Drain the cauliflower well and transfer to a blender or food processor. Along w/ the garlic add sour cream, butter, salt and pepper and blend until smooth.

  4. Spread the cauliflower mash evenly over the meat, then sprinkle the cheese on top. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the filling is bubbling and the cheese has melted.

  5. Remove from the oven, let it sit for a few minutes before serving.