Where do we start?\u00a0 First of all – are you following the “Where’s Kate?” drama in the Royal Family right now?\u00a0 I saw a comment online that said something along the lines of “I was never much into conspiracy theories until now”.\u00a0 I feel that because that’s me.\u00a0 I mean, normally, I get my drama, rumours and conspiracy theories from my daily dose of The Young and the Restless.\u00a0 It’s why I watch.\u00a0 The storylines are absurd and the perfect escape from the real world.\u00a0 (smile)<\/p>\n
Something doesn’t feel right. I get it, privacy should be respected.\u00a0 Princess Catherine had planned abdominal surgery in January and nobody has seen her since.\u00a0 I understand it takes time to recover after surgery.\u00a0 It takes time to heal and get back to normal life.<\/p>\n
But this isn’t normal life or a normal family and Kate has never been the one we have worried about.\u00a0 Until now.\u00a0\u00a0When Prince William backed out of a family engagement citing ‘personal matters” many people first worried about King Charles (who is undergoing cancer treatment) and then people wondered if anything had happened to Kate.\u00a0 Nothing was said other than the Palace basically reminded us “we told you she wouldn’t be doing any outings until Easter”.\u00a0 \u00a0Now things are spinning out of control faster than anybody can keep up.\u00a0 The photoshop disaster.\u00a0 Kate released a photo on the Royal Family social media account and people were quick to jump on it and point out so many errors in the picture and the fact she wasn’t wearing her wedding ring.\u00a0 She apologized for the misunderstanding, explaining she liked to play with editing using photoshop.<\/p>\n
Now a video has surfaced that shows a couple shopping at a market.\u00a0 They claim it’s William and Kate.\u00a0 \u00a0She’s walking quickly.\u00a0 She’s carrying her own bags.\u00a0 Seems odd after taking so much time to recover from surgery.\u00a0 I don’t think it’s them.\u00a0 To me, it doesn’t look like them and the whole thing feels “off” somehow.<\/p>\n
Would love to know your thoughts on this.\u00a0 I’m not sure what’s going on there.\u00a0 It feels wrong and I hope I am wrong.<\/p>\n
Can we talk about Spring?\u00a0 I can’t wait for warmer weather.\u00a0 I can’t wait for colour!\u00a0 Green grass and flowers in bloom.\u00a0 I can’t wait to get back in the garden and sit outside listening to the birds as I drink my morning coffee.\u00a0 Spring cleaning is a thing that I have been actively participating in for over a month now.\u00a0 March Break vacation I even took a vacuum to our ceiling.\u00a0 Popcorn ceilings are the WORST for keeping clean.\u00a0 Any tips appreciated.\u00a0 And someone please tell me the best cleaner\/ product for a ceramic stove top.\u00a0 I feel like ours always looks streaky and dirty and I’m determined to fix that.<\/p>\n
On this #TastyTuesday I thought I would share one of my fave recipes.\u00a0 It’s for homemade granola.\u00a0 I am seriously addicted to this stuff.\u00a0 Great on yogurt or just by the handful.<\/p>\n
1 1\/2 cups dry old-fashioned oats<\/p>\n
1\/4 cup unsweetened dried cranberries (I leave these out)<\/p>\n
40 raw pecan halves, chopped<\/p>\n
1\/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds<\/p>\n
1\/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut<\/p>\n
3 tbsp pure maple syrup<\/p>\n
1 tbsp + 1tsp ghee, melted (I used butter)<\/p>\n
1\/2 tsp pure vanilla extract<\/p>\n
1\/4 tsp sea salt (or Himalayan salt)<\/p>\n
1\/4 tsp ground cinnamon<\/p>\n
1 dash ground nutmeg<\/p>\n
Preheat over to 300 -F.<\/p>\n
Line baking sheet with parchment paper.\u00a0 Set aside.<\/p>\n
combine oats, cranberries, pecans, pumpkin seeds, coconut, maple syrup, ghee, extract, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl; mix well.<\/p>\n
Spread mixture evenly on prepared pan. Bake for 35 – 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until dry and lightly toasted.<\/p>\n