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    • Vegan eats.

      Posted at 9:06 AM by morningdaydreams, on October 12, 2017

      Getting all fancy this time on vegan eats!

      For thanksgiving I decided to get creative and try out a new recipe and according to my taste buds I thought it was a success. I followed a recipe from Delicious Everyday, with a few minor tweaks/cheats, to see the original recipe, click here.

      Mushroom Wellington – with Spinach & Onions

      • 4 Portobello Mushrooms, cleaned and trim the stem
      • 1 Bag Spinach (approx 300g)
      • 1 – 1 1/2 Large Yellow Onions chopped
      • 2 tsp Thyme (I didn’t have fresh as recommended in original post)
      • 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
      • 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
      • 2 Sheets Puff Pastry (I bought mine – i’m a cheater! – homemade recipe above)
      • Salt & Pepper – to taste

      Vegan Egg Wash

      • 1 Tbsp Chickpea Water
      • 1 Tbsp Almond Milk
      • 1 tsp olive oil
      • 1/2 tsp maple syrup

      Heat 1 Tbsp of olive oil in a large frying pan, add onion salt and pepper, sautéed 10-15 minutes or until golden brown, on medium-low heat. Place in a bowl to cool. Add second Tbsp of olive oil, add spinach, sautéed until wilted, 2-3 minutes on medium-low, move to bowl to cool. Add final Tbsp of olive oil to pan, place mushrooms stem down, cook for 5 minutes on medium to medium high. Flip and cook for a further 5 minutes. Remove and place on paper towel on a plate to cool (will release water as it cools). Pop all three dishes in the fridge to fully cool.

      **I sautéed my veggies in the late morning and left in the fridge. Then assembled about 45 minutes out from dinner time – it seemed to work well and saved time if you are having company!**

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      Pre-heat oven to 390F.

      Place parchment paper on a baking sheet. Gently lay first sheet of puff pastry on the paper. Place half of the onions on the pastry (leave about a two inch edge, so you can close it once filled). Place half of the spinach on top of the onions and sprinkle 1 tsp of thyme. Place the 4 mushrooms (I did them in a square), spread dijon on each. Cover with the rest of the spinach and 1 tsp thyme. Finally add the remaining onion.

      Very carefully place the second sheet of pastry on top and fold the edges under the bottom sheet (you want the seams down and tucked underneath). Once assembled, add all ingredients of the vegan egg wash in a small dish and whisk. Brush the top and edges of the pastry with the wash and place in the freezer for 10 minutes. Brush with the wash a second time and place back in the freezer for another 10 minutes. I did a few small cuts to let the steam out (see picture), then bake in oven for 30-35 minutes, until golden brown.

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      BOOM Vegan Thanksgiving dinner!

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      *I also made up some mushroom gravy…store bought…who do you think I am?!? It was a lovely addition to this dish!

      Until next time day dreamers.


       

      Posted in Vegan Eats, Vegan Life | 0 Comments | Tagged Blogging, Easy Vegan, family, Fancy Vegan, Food, Guelph, Guelph Life, Lazy Vegan, Thanksgiving, Vegan, Vegan Eats, Vegan Life
    • Hiya fall.

      Posted at 9:05 AM by morningdaydreams, on October 11, 2017

      I am a lover of summer weather, but as we sat through a heat wave the last few weeks of September, I was very ready for actual fall weather to arrive. The sun is still out and we have been enjoying these first few days of October. Cue the pumpkins, mums and gorgeous fall colours.

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      On Thanksgiving weekend we went full-blown fall family fun mode. We started the weekend off with a drive down to Rockton, Ontario for the Rockton Worlds Fair. We had so much fun, B loved the rides and the midway, it was too bad he was just shy of the height requirements for many of the rides, but he LOVE the ones that he was able to go on, especially the ship swing. His excited smile was priceless and he spent the entire time waving at us from the ride.

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      The next day we had a low-key morning at home with a very sleepy toddler, who decided to nap before lunch on the couch. So we took advantage of a full afternoon, by heading over to Strom’s Farm in Guelph to check out the activities and pick out a few pumpkins!

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      Overall such a great weekend and a great start to fall. I hope you and your families are enjoying October as well!

      Until next time day dreamers.


       

      Posted in Life-General | 0 Comments | Tagged Fall, Fall Fun, family, Farm, Guelph, Guelph Life, Life, Mom Life, Mommy Blogger, Ontario, Pumpkins, Rockton Worlds Fair, Stroms Farm, toddler
    • Staying fit with a toddler.

      Posted at 12:36 PM by morningdaydreams, on September 25, 2017

      Keeping a fitness routine when B was an infant was relatively easy. Sure I was exhausted, but he had two dedicated nap times when I could sneak away or I could throw him in his carrier and he would sleep through a class at the gym.

      Fast forward to toddlerhood and making time for the gym has become a little bit harder. I am now faced with only 1 nap and a child who wants to touch everything and run around if he joins me at the gym.

      Regardless, if you want it, you make it work. Find a routine and stick with it, the extra boost of energy I get from working out and the mental break is worth finding the time.

      • Take advantage of nap time. If you have a home gym, a fitness app/video or a virtual trainer (get your trainer here!!). Get your runners on and take advantage of a two-hour nap to get a workout in.
      • Work out a schedule with your spouse/caregiver. D and I have been lucky that we can trade-off on parent duties so we can both make it to the gym. We are very involved in the fitness community, so making time for BOTH of us is important. Find a schedule that works for you and your spouse.
      • Join a kid friendly gym. You don’t have to go to a conventional gym to find childcare or a kid friendly space. D and I do CrossFit and we are so lucky that this community is open to kids. B can hang out when we work out or many CrossFit boxes have classes set up for mom and baby too.
      • Involve your kids. Whether this means using your kid as a makeshift weight or you use them as your running cardio between sets, make it fun. Trust me you can still get a sweat on while playing around with your kids.

      Bottom line, make a schedule that works for you and your family. If you have a game plan for workout times it will be easier to schedule or involve your kids and actually make it happen.

      Happy sweating!

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      Mommy & Toddler – Yoga

      Until next time day dreamers.


       

      Posted in Fitness, Health | 0 Comments | Tagged Crossfit, Fitness, Guelph, Guelph Life, Health, Mom Life, Routine, Staying Fit with Baby, toddler, Virtual trainer, Workout
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