Jill Knapp

  Ingredients 1 tsp olive oil 1 tsp garam masala 13.6 fl oz (403ml) can unsweetened coconut milk 15 oz canned pumpkin puree, 100% pumpkin, do not use pie filling 1/2 tbs onion powder 1/2 tsp paprika 1 1/2 cup vegetable broth 1 tsp ground cumin to taste salt and pepper Instructions Add the oil to a saucepan and place over a medium heat. Add the garam masala and fry it for five minutes. Next, add the pumpkin, coconut milk, onion powder, paprika, ground cumin, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for 8 to 10 minutes. Taste and if needed add Salt and Pepper. Serve the soup in bowls. For a twist and protein add grilded pieces of chicken.

I am offering senior pictures again this year. I do book in advance because I only take a certain number of clients each year. If you are interested please let me know via messenger. Upon request, we can make part of the photo shoot with you in your sports attire or in action doing your favorite high school sport. Come see me over on Instagram

 

Picture a mom on the sidelines of her son's soccer game. The one always taking the pictures. That has been me for the past 4 years at my son's high school high.  I did not enjoy it back when I first started because I felt like I was missing the game.  When you take pictures your main focus is to get just the right shot. The few times I did not take pictures. I really got to get into the game and enjoy it. Over time though I started to love the feeling of getting home running upstairs and getting and seeing the pictures I took going through one. I noticed that many parents could not attend the games.  I would post them on our team soccer page. Many parents through the years have thanked me and said how much they appreciated the pictures.  4 years later and with a new camera I still love being on the sidelines of games taking pictures. Because I work at the school my son attends I know many of the students so you can find me at the basketball games as well as dance com...

 

Are you  upset about hitting a weight loss plateau? Don’t get discouraged!  Plateaus are normal and everyone has them.  Here are a few steps to help with those plateaus.  1. Do a variety of activities you enjoy. Remember, there is no rule that says you have to go to a gym or buy equipment. You can walk around the block or to a at home exercise video. Having a variety of activities, weight lifting, running, walking, aerobics classes will ensure that you can do something regardless of the weather or time of day. 2. Commit to another person . “This social aspect of exercise is very important to me,” I am a stay-at-home mom. I may let myself off, but if I’ve agreed to walk with a friend after dinner, I won’t be letting them down.” 3. Make exercise a priority. “It has to be a non-negotiable. Making exercise non-negotiable. Friends and family members will know the importance of your program and learn that it’s part of your identity, and give up saying things like, “Why don...

  4 cups  Almond Milk .    2 frozen bananas 1 teaspoon of cinnamon        1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 teaspoon organic maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg                                                                           Deliciousnesses!!