Sunday, February 15, 2015

Dreadlock Update: 4 Months + Hair Styles

It's up on youtube! Check it out here: Dreadlock Update: 4 Months + Hair Styles And It's 15 days late!! :( But I hope you guys enjoy it and get a little more educated on my dreadlocks :P haha. Leave comments if you have questions.

Saturday, February 7, 2015

Mystery Pecan Pie {Paleo; All Natural Sugar; Corn-Syrup Free}

Y'all, this pie.


You need this in your life. So I decided to share. This recipe is concocted from two different pecan pie recipes that I found and tweaked (a lot) to make it grain and processed sugar free (and corn-syrup free)! Now, mind you, there is a lot of good sweeteners, so don't think it's a nasty un-sweet pie. Cause it's not. And it's pretty expensive to say the least... Just getting that out there. Now, get your apron on and grab your food processor and get ready to make something amazing!

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

For the crust:
2 1/4 cups pecans, soaked overnight and dehydrated at 118 degrees for 24 hours
(soaking/dehydrating is optional, but the healthiest.)
2 Tablespoons maple syrup
1 Tablespoon coconut oil
1 Tablespoon date paste (1 cup dates, pitted. 1/2 - 1 cup water. Blend.)
1 Pinch sea salt

Place pecans in food processor; pulse into small crumbs. Mix pecans and all remaining ingredients together well by hand. Press into 8-inch glass pan to desired thickness. Place in the oven for about 10 minutes.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

For the filling:
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
4 large eggs
3/4 cup maple syrup, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup (3/4 if preferred) raw honey
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Beat cream cheese, 1 egg, 1/2 cup maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and salt at medium speed with electric mixer until extremely smooth.
Stir together honey, melted butter, remaining 3 eggs, remaining 1/4 cup maple syrup, and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Pour cream cheese mixture into your piecrust. Then slowly pour the egg/honey mixture evenly on top (will probably sink to bottom, which is fine.) Be careful not to overflow. Sprinkle pecans over the surface and bake at 325 dregrees for 60-90 minutes or until knife/toothpick comes out clean. (It's will be wobbly, but thats totally fine.

And thats it folks! Enjoy and share with friends!