Oh my!?
It’s been a sweet sweet weekend so far in Hippie-land. I’ll spare my male readers from any gory PMS details, but I think it’s pretty clear that my body’s chocolate cravings are well founded [as if you ever need an excuse to stuff your face with sweets!?].
My vampire schedule came to an end this week, and luckily enough, I slept like a baby through Thursday night. It felt awesome. And when I say that I slept like a baby, what I mean is I slept like a comatose patient, because my blackberry alarm went off at 2 am and I didn’t even wake up. Poor Kyle had to blindly make his way across the room to shut it off because I was OUT (I’m talking GCS 5 status here people).
I woke up with a sweet tooth, which I happily obliged with a cocoa frothed coffee.
Breakfast came earlier than normal, so I made another heaping portion of Coco-Cherry Bliss oatmeal. This time I cooked it (as opposed to the raw overnight version).
I’m really kinda obsessed with using soy nog to cook the oats. It’s such a simple idea that truly boosts the flavor to another level. I also added in chopped apples as the rolled oats were cooking, so they were warm and nearly baked by the time it was done.
Next came the cinnamon, dried cherries, shredded coconut & stevia.
Kyle took over my photo station the dining table. Can you tell it’s finals week?
I sprinkled a bit more coconut on top because aesthetically speaking, it makes the oats much more photo-friendly.
Despite appearances, this was a massive portion, which I never wanted to end. I used a mug in lieu of a bowl because (a) it’s more fun to eat from huge mugs and (b) it’s actually bigger than most bowls we have. The entire cup of dry oats cooked with all the fixins still fit in it.
Note to self: buy more Silk nog (yes, it’s currently on a need basis).
Apple numba 3 (why did that make me think of Mambo #5?)
When the weather got warmer I went for a jog but I wasn’t super energetic, and as a result, it was a pretty lame effort. I walked home because I didn’t wanna force it. My body clearly wanted to rest, so I listened.
I made a late lunch which centered around the remaining Healthy Times seitan.
Sliced, then diced, then added on top of brown rice (that oddly looks white) and carrots.
I subsequently added a pint or two of Bragg’s liquid aminos. Another thing I’m running low on. Geez, someone has grocery shopping to do.
Not fancy.
Kombuchaaaaa. 😀
The Trilogy flavor was a welcomed change up from my Gingerberry streak.
Because Kyle and I were dead set on seeing Harry Potter, we bought tickets online so we couldn’t find any excuses to put it off. We have a habit of doing this (case in point…we still haven’t seen Inception…and it took us months to finally see The Social Network). Anyway, the 7 pm movie time, meant I was going senior citizen for dinner.
Not surprisingly, I wasn’t exactly hungry at 5.
I decided to make the same kale salad as the other day, this time adding in edamame and carrots.
The Asian Peanut Dressing is what makes this salad so good.
I know you want to make this now.
Pre-theater dessert 🙂
What I love most about theo’s Nutcracker Toffee is that it has made me totally reevaluate my previous thoughts about Dark Chocolate. You see, I’ve never been a fan. Try as I might, it’s always been too bitter for my liking. The high percentage of cacao just doesn’t do it for me. Since going vegan, I found that I actually preferred carob (which is why I always have carob chips in the pantry). As a result, carob completely replaced chocolate in my diet, and I never felt sad about it, or missed it, or felt denied. I know others swear by the darkness…Kyle is a huge fan…but when it comes to the mega cacao flavor, I’m just not into it.
Until this bar.
The organic, fair trade dark chocolate has a delicious buttery toffee flavor that wipes away all bitterness. Plus, it has cracked almonds and hazelnuts in it. And it’s vegan! [It’s also dairy free, gluten free, & soy free] In other words, amazing.
Another thing I like about it is the serving size. None of this one square, two square BS. One serving is half the bar, which is pretty much the amount I would eat in one sitting. It’s too rich to gorge on much more (although I’m not saying it’s never happened…or won’t happen in the future). Because it’s a seasonal bar, I may have to buy a few in bulk. I think they are sold in Whole Foods, but if not, you can order them online.
Between this new obsession, the 500 cookbooks I’m lusting after, and all the organic raw goods available at NutsOnline, it could potentially be a very foodie Christmas. 🙂
Whoa, kinda went off on a cacao tangent there! Back to Harry Potter. One word: AMAZING. It was hands down the best movie of the series, and I’m generally a pretty harsh critic when it comes to books that are made into movies. I want the final installment to come out tomorrow!
So this is what happened when I got back from the movie.
Kyle had more studying to do, and my cocoa cravings were at an all time high…which naturally led to a cocoa almond dessert-fest.
I’ll post the recipe soon. Until then, how about a giveaway?
Tropical Traditions has generously offered to hook up one lucky HHH reader with 3.5 pounds of coconut flakes.
This is the same stuff I used in my hippie-roons as well as my oats, and I can assure you it is truly a quality product.
That’s a GALLON pail guys. So trust me, this is a giveaway you really want.
How to enter?
1) Comment with your favorite sweet or savory recipe that calls for shredded coconut.
2) Tweet about this giveaway and then comment back telling me you did so.
I’ll announce the randomly chosen winner next Saturday, Dec. 11th. Ready, set, coco!
I agree, Theo chocolate is incredible! Glad the grueling schedule has abated a bit 🙂
I love shredded coconut is so many things but my favorite recipe that involves shredded coconut is my coconut-fig granola bars. They are super healthy and also just about the most delicious things I have ever made.
My mom makes coconut macaroons for Passover. For every person she knows. Which translates into TONS of macaroons. Which means tons of coconut. Which means that this bucket would make my mom very very happy 🙂
Coconut frosting on a white cake is so yum!!
I love these oatmeal drop cookies that I used to make with dark chocolate and coconut. Those ingredients made them healthy, right 😉
toffee . . . yum.
coconut makes a delish irish potato (powdered sugar, coconut, cream cheese balls rolled in cinnamon/sugar combo).
that massive coconut tub would make lots of them for christmas treats 🙂
OHHHHHH i love me some coconut macaroons!
I love shredded coconut in my breakfast oat bars… the recipe is never the same…basically combine what you have on hand (oats, carob chips, honey, chopped nuts, coconut.. anything!) and bake.
Delicious!
to be honest i never use shredded coconut because i just well don’t wanna buy it! haha buuuuuuut if i were to get 3.5lbs from youuu i would most certainly eat it right out of the tub or put it on my oaties 🙂
Ohhh a tub of coconut?! Sign me up! My favorite use for coconut lately has been in my homemade granola. Oats, flax and chia seeds, some gooey liquid (I use mashed banana and coconut oil), and a hefty sprinkling of coconut flakes is an absolute winner of a recipe. It smells totally amazing while it is baking!
I have a tasty vegan trail mix cookie recipe that uses shredded coconut. Holy yum 😀
Chocolate chip cookies with shredded coconut are delish !
oh my goodness WHERE did you find that theo bar?! i’ve been looking all over (ok, only at WF) for it! ooh and i think my favorite shredded coconut recipe is your hippieroons =D
i tweeted atcha too!
My favorite banana bread recipe has a shredded coconut lime glaze (and coconut in the mix too), and it’s GREAT! My husband has even told me I should try to sell it because it’s so yummy. This Tropical Traditions pail would come in handy in making a ton of banana bread to give as Christmas gifts!
That is one huge container of coconut! My mom loves macaroons, and I would love to make her some for Christmas 🙂
Courtney
I cant choose! Coconut everything 🙂
Coconut ice cream? YUM 😀
I need to try that Theo chocolate, and I too love carob!! I love everything coconut… I would love to make some biscotti or macaroons… yum!
~Michelle
YUM! I love me some coconut. I would finally make macaroons. I’ve been meaning to for… oh, 2 years now. And with that giant tub, I’d have plenty to experiment with!
When I was a kid hanging out at my dad’s office, the only “treats” he had was dark chocolate and these coconut date bars. I’ve been wanting to make homemade ones for when I’m missing my papa bear.
I’m on a donut kick right now, so I suppose a delicious recipe would be a glazed or sugared donut with coconut on top (or maybe even in it?)
I normally never cook/bake, so I only have imaginary recipes…
Yum! Awesome giveaway 😀 I love macaroons, but seriously, just throwing some coconut and a little sugar in a food processor and making coconut butter is sooooo amazing!
I like cooking shredded coconut in cookies and oatmeal.
Theo chocolate is the best! When I lived in Seattle I made my way to their factory/showroom as often as I could to partake in free samples…
Awhile back one of my house mates got a big bag of shredded coconut from a local dumpster, and my favorite use for it was in raw almond butter and coconut falafel. Sounds odd, but the combination of all the flavors plus falafel spicing was pretty epic!
I love making tofu encrusted with coconut and baking it…so yummy!!!
shredded coconut to make my own coconut butter!
i love magic bars!!! coconut, nuts and chocolate chips so together like pb& j 😉
oh my word that’s a lot of coconut flakes. i honestly don’t know what i’d do if i won (probably share with you?!?) but seriously, how good was harry potter?!?
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my mom makes these incredible cookies with chocolate chips, coconut flakes, condensed milk and crushed graham cracker that are to die for!
shredded coconut at-top my mom’s lemon cuppy cakes! So yummy! On top of the icing, that is 🙂
I like chocolate chip banana bread with coconut in it. mmmmm.
thanks for holding this giveaway! i am OBSESSED with shredded coconut. one of my fav ways to eat it is my version of the lazy girl coconut macaroon. i beat one egg white with liquid stevia and almond extract and then mix in 3 tblspoon of shredded coconut and microwave for 1 minute. it doesn’t have the chewy consistency of a macaroon, but i still LOVE it. i also like mixing shredded coconut in my food processor for some delish homemade coconut butter!
roasted butternut squash with shredded coconut, thai chili paste (sambal olek), coconut or flax oil, and braggs. shredded veg (cabbage and brussels are good in this!) mixed in if you want. mash with fork a few times. devour. it is SO good!
Theo has offices right next to where i will be moving this year! I have yet to try their chocolate, but i have heard nothing but good things, this makes me happy… And you know i will be making some of your hippie-roons if i won coconut!
Theo makes great chocolate, the factory is a fun place to visit.
I would love to experiment with making my own coconut butter.
Ohh yes!
HEAB’s coconut butter!
Favorite coconut recipe: Raw donut holes….coconut, dates, almonds, vanilla, and dried pineapple. YUM!
I love adding it to chocolate chip cookies! And on top of oats…and I’ve always wanted to make my own coconut butter and think that would be easier with more to work with! 🙂
Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
LOVE me some coconut- dusted on oatmeal, sweet potatoes, spread on an ezekial cinna-raisin english muffin- OH man!!
oh wow this is a toughy. coconut is good on a shoe afterall. i love coconut on ice cream, those 7-layer bars, and of course coconut macaroonsssss!!!
I would make coconut butter!!
Omg, I have been obsessed with coconut lately, this is an amazing giveaway!!!
One of my favorite ways to eat coconut is to top my oats, or my smoothies. However, lately I have been blending my coconut flakes and making: coconut butter!!! Amazing, delicious, creamy coconut goodness and way cheaper than any jar of store bought coconut butter I have met.
Love, love, love coconut!!
Ana
Urban Vegan’s Roasted Root Vegetable Soup (pg 57 in her cookbook, if you have it) Yum!
Tweeted.
I loooove those bars with coconut, graham cracker and chocolate chips, like these: http://www.chefchloe.com/recipes/item/beach-cookies.html?category_id=31
I just came across your blogsite and love it. Have added to my favorites list. I love to use coconut flakes in my homemade energy bars (based off Brendan Brasiers recipe). I just used some last night in a healthier version of Cowboy Cookies (spelt flour, oats, coconut oil, coconut flakes, carob chips, organic sugar/Sucanat). They turned out LOVELY!
I almost forgot to enter! I love coconut on top of chicken curry. That was the most “hippie” dish that my mom served when I was little.
I like baking shredded coconut into granola bars.
My favorite recipe for coconut flakes is simple – coconut butter! I just whip it up in the vitamix and drizzle it on PB & J sandwiches 🙂 YUM!
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Coconut cream pie! YUM.
I love coconut truffles (raw of course :))
Favorite recipe utilizing shredded coconut would probably be a lemon bar with lots of shredded coconut in the crust!
I love making raw macaroons or topping oatmeal with coconut 🙂
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Omg! I thought I had commented but apparently not! I NEED this for more hippie-roons…STAT! Lol Oh, And I want to try Heather’s Hawaiian baked sweet potatoes!! (http://heathereatsalmondbutter.com/2010/12/02/my-favorite-sweet-p-recipe/)
Tweeted about the giveaway here! http://twitter.com/discoveringraw/status/11535925028847616
wow, I want this. boring as it sounds, I think coconut in smoothies is my favorite. or, in basically any raw dessert. and you it’s hard to beat straight up coconut butter…
theo makes a really good chili-chocolate bar, I think. I guess I assumed the toffee one wouldn’t be vegan?
I twitted about your giveaway!!
@KitchenspaceAna
Ana
KitchenspaceAna Ana Cardia
Win some delicious @troptraditions coconut that will likely last you a lifetime of dessert making: http://tinyurl.com/27oysba @elisehippie
I’m kind of coconut-obsessed, so I’ll give you several:
First, you’ve seen my Spicy PB Coconut Tofu recipe. Delish.
I also love adding coconut butter to my carrot-cake inspire oat bran breakfasts.
I love coconut! My favorite flake application is in the crust of the most amazing dessert I make, this incredible blissful divinity in your mouth all raw chocolate torte.
Not trying to pimp my site, but in case you were curious (because it is seriously, seriously the most amazing dessert ever) – http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2009/03/recipe-raw-pecan-torte-with-chocolate-ganache/
I twootered this! =)
Macaroons!
Holy Coconut Batman! LOL!
I would add this to EVERYTHING (oats, cookies, pancakes, cereal, smoothies, and toast!)
My Nana makes a coconut cake every Christmas and this pail o’ coconut might possibly convince her to make TWO! I’ve not made it myself, but know it involves a metric ton of shredded coconut, freshly whipped cream, and pouring the coconut water over white cakes as soon as they are taken out of the oven (all the better to soak it up, m’dear)…
HOLY YUM!
Since it is the holidays, I’ll go decadent. My favorite holiday treat is old fashioned angel bars (recipe from Joy of Cooking). Gooey, buttery bar cookie with pecans, coconut and a light lemon glaze. Yummy!!!
Great giveaway =)
I would definitely add it to my cinnamon swirl bread. My mom makes tapioca pudding and I would love to see how different/similar the taste would be if I added coconut flakes. Oh, and of course I would put them in my oats 😉
holy shiz.
i want this.
and i just bought that Theo bar (along with the gingerbread spice and peppermint dark chocolate) and now am pumped to bite into it.
anyways, i would make massive amounts of VeggieGirl’s blondies with these coconut flakes along with almonds and dark choc, for almond joy blondies.
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i love adding coconut to quick bread and muffins! (oh, so good in carrot bread and banana bread)
Coconut goes mighty fine on top of icecream sundaes!
duhhh hippie roons have been on my “to-make” list since i’ve seen them on your blog!! i’d love to win this so i could make a batch! xo.
tweeted @cox_2446!
Oh, this is a boatload of coconut! I’ll use it to make raw macaroons in my dehydrator – lemon are my favorite!
Macaroons for sure! And in pretty much every other dessert and smoothie. Yum.
Hey! I retweeted this awesome blog! So glad I found you! :] Can’t wait to try your delicious recipes! :]
i love coconut macaroons!
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Flourless Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies from Almost Vegan is one of my favorite used for shredded coconut. I also really want to try your hippie-roons.
http://almostveganblog.com/2010/09/27/flourless-chocolate-
Also, tweeted about the giveaway! Thanks for such a great giveaway!
I’m dying to try your hippie-roons! And I think I’d love coconut on my morning oatmeal too! It looks great in your pics. Great giveaway!
I love shredded coconut sprinkled over plain greek yogurt with cereal! And I adore macaroons!
I love coconut in macaroons, over oatmeal, in granola, etc. Pretty much everywhere I can put a sprinkle of the stuff I will 🙂
I like coconut shreds in my carrot spiced muffins. It is like heaven in your mouth!
This weekend I made some coconut cream whoopie pies that I am in love with!
Me Me Me!
Would love the coconut shreds to make macaroons for the co-workers 🙂
I love those 7-layer bars that have chocolate chips, butterscotch, graham cracker, COCONUT, walnuts, sweetened condensed milk, and apparently 1 more layer I’m forgetting… to die for!
I heart baclava with coconut on top.
I’ve never made macaroons but they look soo good!
i don’t have a recipe but i want this to make larabars and your hippie roons! 😀
Don’t tell my mom I finally enjoy coconut, she begged me for years to try it and I was a stubborn kid :0 I use coconut in almost every single cookie recipe I make. Even if it doesn’t call for it I like the extra texture and flavor, boom!
Sorry, I can’t choose just one coconut recipe, but I can narrow it to chocolate-dipped macaroons and coconut-curry chicken.
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