Using baking as a mindfulness & grounding technique By Cassie (cynefin) Baking is one of my favorite things to do. While I bake all sorts of foods, I primarily bake cookies as I have the most success with them. They are also not as difficult as other confections. A few weeks ago, I was baking some festive cookies from scratch and thinking about why I enjoy it so much. Baking is a great grounding technique, especially because it easily encompasses all five senses. Next time you find...

How to make a Sloppy Joe Anonymous Who doesn't like a Sloppy joe? They are fun to make and to eat. If it looks like a lot of ingredients or you don't have a lot of time, get all of the dry ones together and cut everything before you start or the night before, then add the liquid ingredients, it takes less time to cook. Ingredients
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Flourless peanut butter cookies By Emma (Golfing girl) If you can't have flour because you are allergic or you just would like to have peanut butter cookies without flour, then this is a lovely one to try. They are also really easy to make. Ingredients

How to make kale chips: an alternative to the traditional potato chip By Cassie (cynefin) Kale, sometimes called leaf cabbage, is a dark green and leafy vegetable. Kale is typically dark green, but it can also have purple leaves. Kale is known for containing fiber and Vitamin K, but it also has calcium and iron among other nutrients. Kale is used in salads and soups, but it can also be baked into a chip. Kale chips tend to be versatile because a variety of oils and seasonings can be...

7 different foods to pair with pesto By Cassie (cynefin) Pesto is a sauce that originated in Italy and is typically made with basil leaves, pine nuts, cheese, garlic, and olive oil. Pesto is usually green in color due to its ingredients, but sun dried tomato pesto, a red sauce, is also available. Pesto is commonly used as an alternative to tomato sauce in pasta, but there are many additional tasty foods you can add it to. Try a homemade pizza with pesto in place of tomato sauce....

How to make Hocus Pocus buns By Cassie (cynefin) source] Hocus Pocus (1993) is a festive and friendly film for any age. Many people watch it around Halloween. Here is a recipe for Hocus Pocus buns, which are given their name because one of the ingredients disappears. These are separate from the movie, but are a fun way to celebrate regardless. Here’s what you’ll need:

How to make bird’s nest cupcakes By Cassie (cynefin) Easter is usually a highlight for many as it is typically spent with friends and family. The COVID-19 quarantine will make for a different experience this year. If you’re home, have the ingredients in your pantry, and you’re looking for something to do, try making these cupcakes. You will need the following: Cupcake/cake mix of your choice Ingredients to add to cake mix as per instructions on the box

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