Peanut Butter & Chia Seed Dipped Strawberries (and some reflection)

This insanely yummy snack post does not really warrant a recipe. However, I was just looking for some foodie excuse to get on here and write. About life. Because at the end of the day, this is still MY blog. And a food blog, CAN indeed, include topics other than food….right?

Either way, I’ve missed blogging a bit. I feel like I’ve been so busy cooking, taking on new clients and classes, that I haven’t had a chance to be creative in the kitchen. I’ve felt rushed while I’m cooking. More stressed out than happy, at times. Maybe it’s because I keep cooking yummy food for other people, and then just salivate over what I’ve made, rather than actually eat it. Talk about deprivation!

It’s been nearly a year since I quit my office job. I can’t believe how much has changed since then, and I wouldn’t take back a minute of it. I’ve cooked for probably 20 various clients since I really started. Some for a month, some for a one event occurrence. And some have been with me since day one. Some have been a pain in the ass-most of them have been beyond amazing. I am constantly taking stock of my life and am so blessed to have so many people come into my life. So much positive energy and support has come my way, and I literally feel like I’ve been thriving off of it for the past year. My clients have made me who I am.

I hated Indian food…until one family wanted lots of Indian food.

I hadn’t experimented with Asian food…until one client challenged me to start preparing Japanese meals for them.

I wasn’t big on breakfast foods or snacks…until I joined an amazing networking group and wanted to start bringing samples to the early morning meetings.

I used to be scared of public speaking…until I started doing demos for dozens of people at a time.

I didn’t think I could ever leave a stable, 9 to 5 office job…until I did.

And that’s that. I don’t sleep much. I’m not getting rich (yet). I want to cry every time I have a pile of dishes as tall as me in my kitchen. I get resentful when I have to make multiple trips to Whole Foods because I forgot ONE measly ingredient, but I just HAVE to have it organic.

But I also get to cook whenever I want. I have most days to do as I please, if I happen to have all my cooking done by 10 AM. I love meeting people, educating them, helping them change their lives, if only through their diet.

Where the heck was I going with this?

Oh yeah, but all this craziness on the business side, has left little time for what brought me all this success in the first place…this blog.

I used to record everything and have a big lonnngggg story for each post. Now? I can barely find my camera in my mess of an apartment these days to document a recipe. I hope I get back to the habit of writing for the hell of it. For talking about the food AND the stories that helped create it.

So tonight, I treated myself to these strawberries. Not much story here, just a nice treat for myself on these long days I am so often experiencing now 🙂

BUT I am really amped for some fun cookbook reviews and awesome giveaways coming up, so get ready for some fun giveaways and new summer recipes in the next few weeks!

RECIPE

Strawberries

Organic peanut butter

Vegan chocolate chips

Chia seeds