A Treat

The week I mentioned that I was going to try posting regularly again, I was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. ;0( It is very painful. At times it feels as if someone is sticking a metal rod up the veins of my hand up to my shoulder. URGH!! I'm trying some natural patches to see if that works, as I will not be going the conventional route of cortisone shots or surgery. I'm sure my years of court stenography didn't help.

Anyway, I have mentioned before that I struggle with cravings of sweets. A friend(who is doctor) told me that it might be a lack of calcium, due to breastfeeding 7 1/2 years, and being pregnant 3 years, for a total of 10 1/2 years out of the last 12 years. Hmmmm..... that might be a possibility, huh? Anyway, I have been trying to get more calcium in through sesame seeds, almonds, etc. I found a decent treat when those cravings come on, and I figured I would share.

It calls for a few types of nuts; pecans, almonds and walnuts.

I mixed it up with some unsweetened coconut, carob powder, honey, etc.

Then I got my little helpers to mix it up for me.

I know this must be breaking food codes of some sort. Yes, he is sitting up on the kitchen ledge. Well...how else would he get a good look at what I was doing. lol ;0)

I pat it down in a casserole-type dish. I put sesame seeds on half of it.

I put them in the freezer for 15 or 20 minutes. I then cut them into little squares. A little square is more than enough when those cravings come on. ;0)

I really didn't stage this picture. Elijah was next to me as I snapped the picture. When I went to see how the picture came out, this is what I saw. The temptation was too much.

Okay, this is better.

If anyone wants the recipe, let me know.