 I understand why people seem frustrated with resolutions, and why there’s a backlash against the exuberance of the fresh start and the clean slate that dominate the media the first two weeks of January. But I’m not with them. I get that the shitty part is the sense of disappointment in ourselves when we don’t […]     At the end of October, I landed in blustery, rain-drenched Nuremberg in the full throes of season change. The air was a little bit wild with the sense of storm, and the sky was a patchwork of grays, and the sidewalk mottled with ruddy leaves in their annual transition to winter. This is my favorite […]
 Howdy Gang! (First, hey check it out! With the kind help of some friends who are more talented at these things than I am (hello Kate, hello Rachel!), I’ve finally launched a site redesign. It’s been in the works for over a year, but what a year it’s been. My friend Andrew did the lettering. […]
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sara forte - i love your honesty and the forgiveness you offer yourself, and encourage in the rest of us, because we are HUMAN. These look so delicious and I love Amy’s book as well. I haven’t been cooking much lately but I hope to try more out of her book. Happy belated new year to you, miss. Hope it’s full of adventure and peace for you.
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar - I really don’t have an opinion on resolutions! I don’t make them, but think it’s fine if others do. Either way, these muffins look totally delicious!
Katherine - I agree! Instead of resolutions, I like to set intentions – to use the free headspace over the break to sit quietly and think about what kind of shape I’d like the next year to take. This year: more exploring, being better dressed. Biscuit consumption to remain level.
Lynn | The Road to Honey - I agree that if often takes baby steps and time to make a lasting and meaningful habit change. I’m so happy for you that you were able to persevere through the tough times and forge forward with your goals. You should be proud, not embarrassed. Btw. . .I love everything about these muffins. . and you know what they say – third time is a charm. :-)
Stacy - I love this post! I am so with you on resolutions – I understand the backlash but am wholeheartedly ALL IN when it comes to setting intentions and resolutions. The resolutions—as well as the process of making them—keeps me feeling hopeful about my life. It’s such good exercise in dreaming about what good things might come in the year ahead. Oh, and good for you for sharing something hard and less shiny and perfect! I always love to see it, and you should still be so proud of that change.
And I’ve also been eying these muffins (such a glorious book!) and now must make them. Let’s get together and talk resolutions soon! xoxo
J.S. @ Sun Diego Eats - I don’t necessarily do the New Year’s resolutions but believe in resolutions overall, which can be spurred by many factors. Its been 5 years in the making but my diet compared to what I ate in college (Lean Cuisines, Diet Coke and fat-free sugar-free ice cream) is sooooo crazy improved.
thefolia - Cheers to sticking to your goals no matter how long it takes. Happy adventure.
Amy @ Thoroughly Nourished Life - A few years ago I stepped away from making a huge list of resolutions and instead focused on three or four intentions for the year. There’s less pressure with something you intend to do, and while I try to work hard at succeeding in my intentions, I am gentler on myself if they take longer than expected. Thank you for echoing this sentiment, and for opening up.
Also, I love the look of these for a savoury breakfast or something easily healthy to snack on at work (one of my intentions this year).
dixya@food, pleasure, and health - good for you!!! so proud that you have quit..i have yet to sit and think about my goal for 2015.
Ksenia @ At the Immigrant's Table - What a beautiful, encouraging post. To all of us currently mired in the midst of New Year’s resolution, this is a beautiful reminder to not despair and just let time take its course. Thank you!
Sonja {Dagmar's Kitchen} - These look SO good – on my to-to-list asap! And that book by Amy Chaplin has been sitting on my to-buy-list since the release. Only, I have way too many cookbooks already… And among them yours is recently the most frequently used! Love it!
Love your thoughts on resolutions too – I believe in slow progress and letting changes take time!
Kathryn - This is such a great perspective on the concept of resolutions. It’s absolutely unrealistic to expect that you wake up on Jan 1 and all of a sudden those bad, or just undesirable, behaviours will suddenly change. Life doesn’t work look that. Thanks for the reality check and, as ever, your honesty. Also, these muffins look so good! I’m really feeling savoury muffins right now and these look like a must make.
marzia - instead of resolutions, this year I’m simply determined just to be more resolute, in general :) (as for smoking, I have quit a century ago but I’m still struggling everyday on it!!). thank you for sharing your thoughts with us
Rosemary - It is true. Change takes time. It is easy to forget that. Thanks for the reminder and for sharing your thoughts and the muffins too :)
Kasey - Sometimes thing DO take years! Amen.
Jasmin - I like your thought of resolution being an act and process – I’ll remember it for the next new year resolutions ;)
Anyway, I smoke for almost ten years, and quit year and a half ago I have to admit that morning coffee and cigaret is something that I still miss, but health-wise it’s the best thing I done for this decade…
Quinoa muffins recipe is something I’ll have to try :)
Kimberley - YES! So hard to do but the best thing we can do for ourselves. It took me a long time to stop missing it.
Janet - Beautiful. Thank you for the wonderful reminder to be kind to ourselves. Pinned for the encouragement reminder!
Gaby - I need to make these for a healthy on the go breakfast/lunch!!
Courtney - Is there any option for a substitute for rice flour?
Kimberley - Hi Courtney,
It was my own experimentation that led to the most successful of the three tries. If you can’t use rice flour, I’d encourage you to experiment with your preferred flours and to not let a little failure set you back – that’s the only way I figured this out. Good luck!
Glen - Great, simple sweet potato recipe , have to try this tonight
French Toast Tasha - It’s so true that we need to go easy on ourselves, and yet keep setting goals that challenge us to move in the direction we need/want to go. And things take time! I couldn’t agree more. Wonderful thoughts, thank you for sharing!