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Soaking up the sun in Arizona…
In honor of Lent, eating lots of sugar free and nut butterless meals (remember, tahini is a seed butter). 
Carrots, onion, mushrooms, and spinach stir-fried in a TBSP Kerrygold butter with 1 can diced tomatoes stirred in at end of cooking and topped with 1/2 can wild salmon and pepper.
Summer’s new hat.
2 eggs scrambled and served alongside canned wild salmon and cornbread with a drizzle of tahini.
Still loving her piggy.
Finished off the last of my scookies - the grain and sugar-free love child of a cookie and scone. Sadness prevails.
2 announcements for all my friends back in Nashville:
1) Please consider running or donating to the Joe P Rally Run, a 5K race to be held on Saturday, April 16, in memory of a high-school friend’s son, Joseph Peabody, who was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma Multiforme brain tumor at the age of 3 in November 2007. After several brain surgeries, radiation, and chemotherapy, Joseph lost his battle on August 21st, 2008, the day after his 4th birthday. He was loved by many and is dearly missed.
2) My good friend Kristin is not only an amazing author, but quite a talented painter as well, and is now accepting commissions of portraits to help pay for the publishing of her next novel. You can click here to see the recent painting she did of Johnny Cash. Price will depend on size of canvas, but they will be moderately priced. If you have any interest, you can email her at info@hairinmycoffee.com.
Time for a morning walk. Hope all of you are having a wonderful week!
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Awww, Summer looks so cute with her hot pink piggy!
Btw, I’m hosting a Coconut Oil Givewaway on my blog this week, starting today! I’m thinking you and your readers will be all about it! I’m obsessed with coconut oil.
Jen,
As you should be…good stuff. I think you should use it to make some scookies!
Looks like you are having a fantastic time
Have a great morning walk!!!
Oh Summer is so adorable! Looks like you’re having a great time!
Summer has beautiful eyes, and I love how she looks in that hat, too cute
Glad to see you are all having a great and happy time!
I love Summer’s, looks like she wants to talk!
Ana
Glad you guys are having fun
Summer is so cute- especially in the new hat 
Just the sight of Summer melts my heart, in a good way
Your eats look perfect and you seem to be enjoying your family time and the sun! Summer is just so beautiful! Have a great afternoon Heather!
Ah, HEAB, you are torturing me a bit over here in Nepal with your Scotchie photo. I am still on the hunt for almond flour and trying to survive without my food processor, which would be great for homemade coconut butter (ala HEAB), if only I could get the voltage and wiring issues solved. Stay tuned — if I can ever make those Scotchies, they will be hard-earned but well worth it!
Claudine,
Oh my gosh, hope you get the food processor up and running. That way, you could make your own almond flour as well as coconut butter. Definitely well worth it!
I seriously cannot take how adorable Summer is! Ahh! And all this Arizona talk makes me think I should try to take a quick trip down there and soak up some sun, as I’m not too far away (Colorado)
Those scookies sound too good. I posted some raspberry scones with almond flour this week and they were awesome, but not too sweet! Now I’m wondering if I could make them entirely sugar-free by subbing with some stevia? Hmm. Now you’ve got me thinking again, Heather! Dang it 
Katie,
I’m sure you could. Let me know if you try.
Love Colorado – one of my favorite states. So beautiful. Please breathe in some of that fresh mountain air for me!
She’s so cute! Is she starting to lose her newborn baby hair? Mine were all born with heads full of dark, dark hair and then around 4-5 months it all fell out and grew back in blonde. Enjoy your vacay!
Allison,
No, not at all. It just keeps getting longer and longer. I was born with dark hair as well. It didn’t fall out – just started turning blond at the roots, and was light blond throughout childhood. I’m so curious to know if Summer’s will do the same. I do love her dark hair.
Ahhh, adorable as ever!!!! I really need to make those scookies…just so I can say “scookie!” haha
I have a great desire to visit Arizona! It seems like such a beautiful place and I adore the dessert climate – please take some photos of the area!! I would love to see them.., and summer in her hat looks like such a little adventurer!! SO CUTE! – scookies look ” so” tempting.
Nadia,
I think you would love the scookie, and I will try and get some good pics while I’m here. It’s such a beautiful place!
Yay, glad you’re enjoying AZ!!! You guys got lucky, it was projected to be in the 90s this week… glad that didn’t happen
I live about 25 miles east of Pheonix, in the Valley! Enjoy your first family trip. Summer is so adorable!!
Monique,
You are so fortunate to live in such a beautiful place. Of course I say that now, never been here in July.
Oh my gosh it’s Piggy!! I’m so happy she likes it! She’s so cute!
Hope you’re having a great time in Arizona, I loved it when I was there last year!
And now you’ve got me craving some major cornbread…
Gaby,
Piggy is her favorite. She loves grabbing him and shoving his snout in her mouth. Haha. Piggy gets lots of big smooches. Thanks so much for sending. By the way, I’m dying to try your pop-tart recipe with my new fascination – quinoa flour! It’s on my to-make list…which has gotten way too long.
I would be saddened by the finishing of those scookies too! I have always to visit AZ. Looks like a beautiful place and a fun time for you all!
She is so beautiful!
That first dish you posted looks so good… the colors are so vibrant
Enjoy the sunshine!
I love all the pics of Summer! And I love piggy! The teenager had a bunny that he would take everyone. I still have it, now that he is off to college!
And the toddler’s favorite stuffed animal is “blue bear.” He has had it since he was Summer’s age!
Awww, Summer is such a sweetheart! She’s so cute in that hat.
I LOVE the Phoenix/Scottsdale area! I went there on vacation a few years ago and was really impressed!
I want a baby to dress up! seriously, if babysitting is birth control, walking through the baby section of stores is the opposite!
The soaking up the sun picture looks wonderful. I’ve been craving those kind of days (or..the beach) really badly!
Heather, the sckookies look so good!
But Summer….is looking more adorable than EVER! Omg she is soooo cute! The pic of her in that hat. Just precious!
And of her laying on the mat….she has THE most gorgeous eyes, ever!! WOW, talk about some baby blues
I hope you are having a fabulous, relaxing, and wonderful time in AZ and I hope you run into some bloggers and other fun people on your trip
Aww! Summer is a doll! She has beautiful eyes
I am so glad you guys are having a wonderful vacation!
The pic of Summer in her sun hat is beautiful!! She is just so cute!!!!!
She is TOO cute in that hat!
She’s so cute! Enjoy the rest of vaca.
Once again, Summer looks super adorable! Can’t wait to meet her someday
I need to make those ‘scookies’, they’re definitely calling my name! Chocolate, coconut, and nut butter? YES, please
Summer is such a cute, happy baby!! Glad you’re having fun- you deserve it!
summer is just getting more and more beautiful everyday!!!! what a gorgeous baby.
that cornbread looks delicious! whats the recipe that you used for that?
Natalie,
Thank you.
My MIL made the cornbread using Polly’s recipe: http://www.yogaisyummy.com/2011/03/b-is-for-butter.html. Love it!
You know whats going to be even cuter than summers hat? When she gets into a tiny swimsuit! Oh I can’t wait for those pics!
LC
That hat is lucky to adorn a head as gorgeous as Summer’s.
Aww, I love that pic of Summer and her piggy! I could never grow tired of looking at those big beautiful blue eyes!
I am loving on some canned salmon myself these days…thinking it might be hard to actually buy it fresh anymore! It’s just too easy to pop open a can! I’ll have to try it with tahini.
Why are you constantly making me want cornbread? I swear…I think about making Polly’s recipe nearly every day, but still haven’t. It looks great with eggs and tahini!
Jen, it was. Make it!
Summer just gets more adorable every day! What gorgeous eyes
She’s so cute in her Easter Bonnet…err…sun bonnet…err..whatever she’s so CUTE. Those eyes….heart melting.
Hi Heather! I don’t comment often, but read everyday. I just have to tell you though, your precious Summer is SO absolutely adorable. She is the most beautiful baby but I am sure you already know that.
Thanks so much Katie, and yes, I knew that. Hehe – I’m a bit biased.
LOVE the pic of Summer in her new summer hat – adorable!!!!! Jealous of fun in the sun!
xoxoxo m
Summer is getting so big
Love her hat!! We are getting some nice warm and sunny days here in NC so we hope to get outside more to enjoy it 
We shall see if that happens, haha
Awww, Summer looks so cute in her new hat!
I don’t think I could give up nut butter.
xoxo
Kathleen
Summer is just beaming!
I love your meals. Yes – meat and veggies and butter! Bring it on…with scookies
I have to make those (dare I brave unsweetened chocolate?!!)
The scookies look great! Definitely will give those a try!
Summer is adorable in her new hat – what a cutie. The veggie stir fry with salmon looks yummers too – I love salmon in a stir fry (and I make a different stir fry almost every day) but have stayed away from stir frying it because it smells up the house – does that happen to you too?
Meghan,
Our house usually smells like some kind of stir-fry. Some are better than others, but I learned quickly to never ADD salmon to the stir fry, or else the house will smell like fish for hours. Now, if I want salmon, I just top my stir-fry with it after cooking. Potatoes cooked in butter always smell so good as do the bacon ones, but any stir fry involving veggies usually kind of stinks, no matter how good it tastes.
Brilliant! Thanks for the tip, I’ll definitely be using your method now
um hm. getting sneaky with the “seed” butter that’s technically not a nutbutter. =)
Kathleen,
Loophole.
I SO wish I could go back to AZ.!! I LOVED it there when I went for yoga training. I wanted to move there but hubby wasn’t thrilled with that idea
Summer is absolutely adorable! Her hair is so much like my daughters was when she was a baby. I had to trim her bangs at 5months old!
Enjoy the rest of your trip!
Hi Kimberly,
Yes, AZ is such an amazing place. However, I’ve never been here in the summer…I hear it gets a little hot.
Cute hat!
Mmmmm scookies.
Looks like you’re having a great time in Arizona and soaking up the sun and love
Summer is precious as always!
AAAhhh Arizona! Looks like you are having a fabulous time. Summer is seriously adorable. Love that hat!!
Jelly Bean has that same piggy!!! And I have to admit I skimmed the food pics so I could stare at Summer longer. She gets more gorgeous every time I see her:) Seriously, her sweet little expressions just melt my heart! How do you ever get any work done?!
Looks like such a relaxing, fun time! You have such a beautiful baby, Heather! Enjoy it all in the sunshine!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Heather! I follow your blog religiously, and i know how much you love PB and coconut (don’t we all?). well, i go to hawaii every few months and they sell this AMAZING coconut peanut butter there and you HAVE to try it! I think they sell online (north shore goodies is the company). it’s fantastic! anyways, your eats look sooo good and Summer is beautiful!
Cornbread looks yummy!
Summer’s hair is so awesome… and her hat… and her piggy… and her pretty mom.
Its been a while since I have been able to get on some blogs- but was sweet to catch up on how you’ve been- and your little peanut is the sweetest little thing!
OMG i made these and I’m in LOVE!!!
I cut the recipe in half and changed the portions a bit, but i LOVE them!
Jillian,
So happy to hear you enjoyed the scookies. I need to make more myself!