And the first pin goes to...

 

And the first pin goes to....

Easy Mocha Pudding

Okay, here it goes.   I'm thinking I'm going to modify this a bit since I'm not a coffee person - and neither are my kids.  So with omitting the instant coffee (even though surprisingly I have some), let's see how this tastes.

Here's the recipe:

1 container of plain Greek yogurt
2 spoonfuls of unsweetened cocoa powder
1 spoonful of instant coffee (omitting)
sweetener to taste
a few drops of vanilla extract

Stir everything together and enjoy!




Right off the bat, simple ingredients, but mixing cocoa powder with greek yogurt is not an easy task in a small bowl.  Cocoa powder flying everywhere!!!





Secondly, the initial mix came out pretty bitter.  Was a no go for all three kids.  Added some turbinado sugar, but in trying to keep it paleo, changed it to a teaspoon of maple syrup.  The older two still don't like it, but the little one is begging me for more!

Final verdict:  3 out of 5 stars.  Easy to make. Gritty texture. Too bitter/sour without lots of sweetener - defeating the purpose of a healthy snack.


Suggestions for next time: Maybe going to add a mashed banana to the mix. 

Spring Break is Here and the Quest Begins!

I admit it. I'm a Pinterest addict. At this point, I think I have over 1700 pins.  Most of it has to do with my job: I'm a teacher.  But I also pinned a great deal of ideas to help organize my home, crafts for the kids, and not to mention, sinfully delicious recipes that I've been dying to try.

So here we are on the first day of spring break 2013 and I've decided to actually apply some of those fabulous pins. What better time than in these two weeks I have with my 3 little (well, one not-so-little) monkeys in tow.  I've declared this my

SPRING OF PINTEREST!

Not sure how it will play out, but if I can hold myself to this goal, this challenge, this journey, then, well, Pinterest will no longer be just a place of dreams, but a place where my dreams had come true.  That's the idea. Now to make it a reality, I've got to make my plan.

So excuse me while I choose from the 1700+ wonderful ideas of others. If you'd like, you can check out my boards and suggest any challenges you want to see me take on in the comments below!  I WILL do a couple of "reader challenges" throughout these two weeks, so sound off!

Go to my Boards!