The view outside my house

So I woke yesterday and saw this surprise out my window:

Outside across the street

Outside living room window

Outside our door

The pretty view outside

We don't get snow very often so it was a bit of a shock to say the least. When my family and I moved here there was snow similar to this. It cripples the city and lots of schools and offices are closed.

Being from Ontario I grew up with snow and love how beautiful it looks. It is bright and casts a beautiful glow which I quite enjoy. It is bitter cold out and hard to drive in so I think most people want it go away.

Michelle

A Random Post of Sorts

Today I thought I'd do a random list of things I like and yes all buy one is food related.

As of late November I've been on a health kick. Sure I want to lose weight but I also want to feel better and eat better. I've come to realize that losing weight, feeling better and looking good are a process. It's not instant (well at least losing weight isn't instant for me but maybe for some it comes off quickly).

I've also come to realize I can't tolerate gluten so I eat gluten free now. My sister and I sell gluten free goodies at our local market 6 months a year so we love experimenting with new recipes.

Here is a lovely colourful plate of veggies:

Here is a divine gluten free quiche my mom made:

My newest addiction is Cauliflower Soup with sweet potatoes on top:

I've talked about this before but my favourite Christmas gift is my new milk frother. I use soy milk and it comes out great. This is one I made the other day (it's Cafe Lib in there with Vanilla a caffine alternative):

A divine chocolate gluten free cupcake (I did not make this one but it tasted great and inspired me):

Here is a gluten free cupcake I made with a vegan frosting that was tricky to work with. The cupcake was Vanilla Bean with matching frosting:

I used a new recipe and filled the muffin tins rather low. I'll fill them much higher next time and tweak my vegan icing recipe. It was delish.

Now for a break from food, here is a night where the sky looked heavenly outside my house:

A divine salmon dinner my sister made for my birthday awhile ago (I had tried it at a restaurant and she made an exact replica of it). It was to cry for:

The last mouthwatering photo I have is of a gluten free, vegan birthday cake that was for me. My mom made it and except for the topping the cake is sugar free. It blew me away it was so good. My mom is amazing at gluten free baking and created her own gluten free four blend that we may sell at our market this year:

Okay now I'm feeling hungry and for dinner I'm having gluten free pizza.

Have a great week-end everyone.

Michelle