The Autodidact

Look no further for a satisfying, sweet, chocolate chip dessert. These are easy, and similar to the real pan cookies! The basic recipe was found on the back of the bag of almond flour, but I changed it up to suit me. Beat together 2 tablespoons of butter with 1/2 cup monkfruit granules. Add 1 egg, then 1/4 cup of any milk-type product. I used real cream, but almond or coconut mill would do. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add 1 cup almond flour, a pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder and mix well. Then add 1/4 cup chopped nuts of your choice and 1/4 cup chocolate chips. Mix until just blended. Spread in a greased 8x8 pan and bake for 30 minutes at 350°. For extra chocolate, you can add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder, and have more of a brownie. I could not get to them fast enough to take a picture of the entire pan, and as you can see, the 9 year old's fork was flying back and forth from the plate to her mouth. She did say that the added whipped cream was a nice addition. But it's totally

  Whipped up this delicious salad today. Chopped honeydew melon and cucumber make the base of this salad. A drizzle of avocado oil and a squeeze of lemon add a nice depth. Some shredded mint, a dash or more of crushed red pepper and some sliced red onion add spice. Feta cheese mixed in gives added richness. Oh, and bacon. I had some left over from breakfast and figured it would be good. It was. Salt and pepper to taste, and you are done. It was filling and refreshing.