Beanfields (+Giveaway)

I hope you guys enjoyed my first video

Beanfields is already well known in health food world. Even Whitney loves them too I fell in love with their chips, especially the Vegan Nacho flavor. They have 5 flavors, including naturally unsalted one. This one goes really well with any kind of dip. I love it with guac and hummus and salsa!

I got some of my friends to review them for me as well. All of my friends couldn’t believe that this one was vegan. They said it tasted just like Doritos! But they felt better knowing that this was all natural without any additives, preservatives, colorings, and weird ingredients. I also loved this one so much. It’s full of flavor! It isn’t too salty like other chips and crackers I’ve tried in the past.

This one was also another hit among my friends. S: “I love the nice crispness and perfect combination of salt and pepper. I can’t believe this is made out of beans and rice. Also, I feel like I can control myself with this because I get very satisfied with a handful or two. What I like about this flavor is that there’s nice spice kick to the saltiness.”

I enjoyed this flavor and it definitely distinguished itself from other flavors like Sea Salt one. Salt doesn’t overpower the pepper at all.

Seasoned with a hint of natural sea salt, this chips is full of fiber and protein. This is so flavorful on its own. I didn’t need any dips to make it delicious. The light saltiness matched the savory of the beans/rice.

Giveaway:

1. Which flavor do you want to try the most?

2. Like Beanfield’s page on Facebook

3. Subscribe to my emailing list.

4. Add me to your blogroll

this giveaway ends on June 2nd, 2012. thanks!

Raw Cooking with EcoVeganGal

Hey everyone!

I come to you with a little surprise today. This is a really big step for me in opening up! I have been interning for Whitney from EcoVeganGal once a week. We got together twice in the last two weeks, and both times have been so wonderful. I learned a lot from her and she inspires me to really study more so that I can help others in the future.

We filmed a video last Tuesday on raw food recipes. Both of the recipes were fantastic, especially the soup!

I am really awkward in this video… I was nervous and shy. But I enjoyed the process and I think I’m going to like it more and more if I film more often

Here it is, enjoy!

Musselman’s for Spring Baking (+Giveaway)

Now that spring (almost summer!) is here, we can fully enjoy outdoor activities. To fuel our body properly for those activities, we can make healthy snacks that are nutritious and yummy at the same time. One way to reduce oil in baking, you can use apple sauce!

Musselman’s sent me unsweetened apple sauce so that I can create delicious baked goods to share with family and friends!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are some of the granolas I made with the apple sauce. I reduced the amount of oil because of the apple sauce, which made it much more fruity than oily. I was afraid that granola would be soggy instead of crunchy. But, I left them out in the sun and they were crunchy at the end! score!

The first one was my first batch, which was made up of cranberries and pecan. The second one is in jar, I made this for a close friend of my husband. I did put a little too much of cinnamon, and it definitely overpowered the apple sauce. But the dates that I put in added a nice sweetness

Here’s my recipe for delicious and healthy granola:

3 C. Oats
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 C. nuts (could be almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds, or mixture of all different kind)
1 C. dried fruits (dates, raisins, cranberries, etc)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 C. canola or vegetable oil
1/4 C. unsweetened apple sauce (I used Musselman’s)
1/4 C. honey or maple syrup or brown rice syrup or even molasses (something thick syrupy that can hold granola together and make it crunchy)

1. Turn on oven at 350
2. Mix all the dried ingredients in a bowl (oats, cinnamon, salt, nuts)
3. In a small pot, mix the wet ingredients and mix well on top of stove
4. Mix in the wet into dry
5. In a baking pan, spread the granola evenly
6. Bake for 20 min, stirring after 10 min into baking
7. Take out the granola to cool after 20 min. Mix in the dried fruits.

 

That’s basically my granola recipe. You can be creative and add cocoa powder or other seeds/nuts/fruits.

Giveaway:

1. How would you incorporate apple sauce in your cooking/baking.

2. Subscribe to my blog (left column)

3. follow my blog

4. This giveaway ends on May 24th, 2012. thanks!

Shimmer Organics Review 2

Lisa is one of the most kind and warm-hearted friend that I’ve met through blogging. I am so thankful to got to know her in this past year. It’s true that we’ve never met in person but we exchanged quite few emails and facebook msgs and definitely confirmed that we connect well!

I’ve reviewed Shimmer Organics before in Feb of 2011. Here is the link if you are interested in checking that out.

I was really surprised this time because SHE remembered that she would send over her face mask for me to review in the future. This conversation took place around Feb to March in 2011. But she remembered after a whole year! This means a lot to me because it means that she remembered our conversation through email and shows that she really cares!

The wonderful mask is handmade & organic & raw clay mask for creating radiant skin.

“Deep cleansing, balancing, toning, firming, healing, exfoliating, softening and smoothing. Great for all skin types… including oily, acne prone, sensitive, normal and dry skin. It works wonderfully on mature skin too. Enjoy the soothing and invigorating experience of this nourishing and detoxifying mask. The toning action stimulates your skin, revitalizing your complexion, revealing healthy and radiant skin.” (from her website)

The key ingredients are honey, pure clay minerals, organic aloe vera, antioxidant rich oils, blend of essential oils

The first time I used it, I got skin reaction. So I was very worried that I was allergic to some of the ingredients. However, I talked to Lisa, and she said that because the product is full of cleansing ingredients, your skin is purifying and getting rid of the toxins that have built up in your skin. So breakouts or some kind of reaction was normal for me (but rarely happens to most ppl) especially in the first few times of using it. Of course, if you keep getting the bad reaction from the product even after first few times, you should discontinue using it because it might mean you are allergic to it!

So after talking to her, I gave the product more tries. It was magical! My skin got very smooth and radiant. It felt so light on my skin. I’m so glad I gave it another chance. Also, my skin feels more light as if it breathes the pure air in

If you are looking for pure, organic skin care products that are made with love, give Shimmer Organics a try! Just email me if you would like to purchase them!!!

Thank you, Lisa!

My Freshwater Pearls Giveaway

I was given an opportunity to review beautiful and simple pearl earrings from My Freshwater Pearls.

This is Simply Pure Rose

This earring is simple yet elegant that you can match with many dresses and even jeans! I love the beautiful color of this earring that was sent to me. I also really like that it is light on my ears. I have very small earlobes, which sometimes make me worry when i wear big earrings. However, this earring was light enough to wear even during my run one time. It was great! The back is sterling silver.

My Freshwater Pearls also carry many designs, which includes dangling earrings to necklaces. They also have anklets and pendants!

These beautiful jewelry might be perfect for Mother’s Day that is coming up in less than a week!

That is why Jennifer from My Freshwater Pearls has agreed to give a special discount for my readers! The coupon code is: SHOP10

You will get 10% discount to your purchase This will be valid until the 31st of May.

Giveaway:

1. Please visit the shop and let me know your favorite one.

2. If you used the coupon code to purchase something, you will get an extra point. Just let me know in the comment below.

3. Subscribe to my mailing on the left column

4. Add me to your blogroll

This giveaway ends on May 14th, 2012. thanks!