Allergy Friendly Halloween Treats

I saw this recipe today on Twitter. You can find the recipe for Witch's Cauldrons on the last page: http://www.surfsweets.com/greenhalloween/greenhalloween.pdf

They also have a video tutorial on Youtube (you can find the link to their Youtube page in the above PDF).

I just made these tonight for Caden, and he LOVED them. I'd imagine any nut or seed butter would sub for the sunflower seed butter. I too liked them, but they are very rich. I think if I make them again, I'll do mini Witch's Cauldrons, using a mini muffin tin. The inner part of the cauldron (ELF chips, sunbutter, rice syrup) would make an amazing filling for chocolate cake! I'm inspired to try it for Caden's birthday in February.

Thanks to Surf Sweets and Enjoy Life for sharing this awesome recipe!

Oh, and if you have the bright idea to do what I did and try to use coconut oil in this recipe, just don't. Or only use a teeny-tiny bit. It ended up being way messy, due to coconut oil turning to liquid at room temperature.

Mood/Food Connection

Seasonal depression is something that starts to bother me this time of year. I typically muddle through okay, until after the holiday madness dies down, but this year I'm noticing a deeper dive sooner than expected.

I saw Whole Foods had a podcast about the mood/food connection so I thought I'd share the link here, for those interested.

http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/10/nutrients-for-mood-balance/

I need to be more consistent in my supplement taking (prenatal, since the babe is nursing, b complex, vitamin D, fish oil), and I'm also going to endeavor to keep my blood sugar stable through whole grains and taking chromium supplements.