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Reach for a Peach

Posted on June 26, 2018June 26, 2018 by Kalida AK

Ingredients

1/4 cup chia seeds
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
3/4 cup almond milk
2/3 cup rolled oats gluten-free
1/3 cup raw pecans
6 Medjool dates, pitted
2 teaspoons cinnamon divided
3 medium peaches

Instructions

Chia pudding: combine the chia seeds, syrup, and almond milk in a bowl. Mix together, then refrigerate to set for 2 hours.
The middle crumble: toast oats and pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
In a food processor, chop the toasted oats and pecans along with dates and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Process to form the texture of coarse sand.
The peaches: slice the peaches in half and chopping into bite-sized pieces. Add to a bowl with the remaining 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and toss to combine.
Divide the chia pudding evenly among two Jason jars. Add a layer of the crumble, then divide peaches evenly and place on top of crumble.
Sprinkle with a touch of crumble topping and enjoy!

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Make it Healthy

Posted on May 28, 2018May 28, 2018 by Kalida AK

Here’s my favorite healthy mashed thyme-potatoes recipe:

Ingredients:

2 cups organic Russet potatoes (skin on)

2 cups veggie stock/broth. Directions for Veggie Broth

2 tbsp grass-fed ghee

2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme or rosemary

2 cloves garlic, minced ( used 1tbsp garlic paste)

1 tsp ginger paste

1 tsp Himalayan salt ( as desired)

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Cut your potatoes into fourths and boil in the stock for 10-15 minutes, until soft.
Meanwhile, in a wide bowl combine the rest of the ingredients ( thyme, garlic, ginger, salt, pepper, and ghee).
Transfer potatoes to the mixed ingredients bowl and add 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
Mash with the potato masher.
Mix well; stir in more broth or stock as needed for desired consistency.

life

Meet Kalida

Posted on May 19, 2017October 2, 2017 by Kalida AK

Fine lines convey the veins of the heart as I hold my pencil and craft a moment with words of grace and light.

Simply, craft your life!

Kalida’s Corner

Journey

Wide Meadow…

Posted on May 17, 2017January 19, 2021 by Kalida AK

She put on her gym garment and walked. She took a deep breath and went for a long academic journey. The speed focused on 4.0; the incline quickly adjusted between 0 and 12 percent targeting specific muscle groups and gaining sufficient energy. Mind focused on bright visions of growing, learning, and discovering! Obstacles attempted to pull her off track, but she persisted with a motivated heart aspired to the modest light of dawn.

Today, after thirty five thousand and forty miles of creativity and exploration in her academic walk, she sets aside her gym garment and puts on her graduation gown to simply celebrate an innovative self.

Today, she walks the stairs of the stadium with new perspective of life and with leadership skills of wider vision of growing, learning, and discovering. She walks the stadium while she hears her name proudly pronounced: Kalida Abdul Khalek. And as she walks, she sees herself wandering in a large field full of potentials where she’ll keep reading, writing, learning, growing, discovering, and mostly inspiring!