Fail: Chicken Tikka Masala Meal Prep

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Meal prepped this Chicken Tikka Masala Meal Prep from DamnDelicious, but it doesn't taste much liek chicken tikka masala. It's good, I guess, and healthy. But I will not make again. Will look for a different recipe.

Recipe: Protein Pumpkin Loaf

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

While the Chickpea Pumpkin Loaf is pretty good, this protein pumpkin loaf is even better.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 c pumpkin purée
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 c maple syrup
• 1/4 c Greek yogurt
• 2 Tbsp [Olive/Avocado/Coconut] oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 c oat/almond flour
• 1/4 c protein powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 c chocolate chips + more for topping

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, whisk the pumpkin purée, eggs, maple syrup, Greek yogurt, oil, and vanilla.
3. Add the flour, protein powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Mix until combined, then add the chocolate chips.
4. Pour into loaf pan and sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top.
5. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan before serving.

Recipe: Chickpea Pumpkin Loaf

Sunday, July 26, 2026

This chickpea pumpkin loaf is pretty good. Satisfies the sweet tooth without making you want to eat half of it in one sitting! Chocolate and pumpkin pie spice is hard to beat...

INGREDIENTS

• ~1 c chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 c smooth almond butter
• 1/3 c pumpkin purée
• 1/3 c maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 c almond flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• Pinch of salt
• 1/3 c chocolate chips + more for sprinkling

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 F and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. Blend the chickpeas until completely smooth.
3. Add the almond butter, pumpkin purée, maple syrup and vanilla and blend until smooth.
4. Add the almond flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt and mix until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
5. Spread into your prepared pan and sprinkle with extra chocolate chips.
6. Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes, or until edges are set and the center is still slightly soft.
7. Let them cool completely before slicing.

Watercolor: Glazing

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

While many folks do not care for watercolor because it shows everything...that can be used to some nice effects.

These are just some initial practice, playing around with the technique. Learning, always learning.

Painting: More Acrylic Ink!

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Highly productive!

Sort of have to be, as the dried out leaves/ferns are waaaay more difficult to work with. They become too delicate to pull cleanly off dried pieces.

At least I have my paint assistant to lend a paw.

Painting: Botanical Acrylic Ink Diptychs

Friday, July 17, 2026

Scale is a finicky thing with these acrylic ink pieces. Too large, and they look like wallpaper!

So I started splitting my 11x15s in half with tape. Really like the effect of these split diptychs.