John poured me coffee and I settled into my familiar dent in the couch to soak in the wisdom and wit of Anne Lamott. Her book “Traveling Mercies: Thoughts on Faith,” is one of my favorites to date. One of her best lines came in a chapter on parenting when she found herself struggling to let her then 7-year-old son go paragliding off a big mountain. To fly like “a baby eagle” as she put it. In her indecision she reflected on prayer. “Here are the two best prayers I know: ‘Help me, help me, help me,’ and ‘Thank you, thank you, thank you.’ A woman I know says for her morning prayer, ‘Whatever.’ And then for the evening, ‘Oh well.’” I love this. What more can you do besides be open to whatever comes in the morning and then be OK with whatever happened at night? I’m still sitting here, sipping on the coffee as the rain ticks on our big, east-facing windows. Feels like a true Saturday to me, the type you can savor and smile at. I got John to eat chia seeds this morning over his fruit salad. It’s the little victories. He said they looked like “ants” on his oranges and apples, but in the end he didn’t mind. What does this have to do with ice cream sandwiches? Not a lot, but I did read “Traveling Mercies” this morning and I ate an ice cream sandwich last night. Does that count? Also, I ate one a few nights ago while watching “The Biggest Loser.” I’d have felt worse if these weren’t borderline health food. I suppose these just make good lazy activity snacks. What you need to know about this recipe: They’re vegan, creamy, cappuccino mocha-y.The chocolate “cakies” are made with oat flour, coconut oil and raw sugar.I shared the coconut coffee ice cream earlier in the previous post.They make excellent late night “snacks.”You need to let them melt a little bit before eating. Otherwise, the flavors aren’t as present. (microwave for 20 if you must)They would be delectable dunked in dark chocolate. (why didn’t I do that?)They’re overall very simple to make. recipe for Coffee Coconut Ice Cream
