Buttah Baby!

I hope everyone who celebrates had a wonderful, relaxing holiday. I hunkered down with my girls and made a lasagna and apple crisp. The lasagna only turned out so so because the bottom layer of noodles didn't cook correctly, but the apple crisp was amazing. And I tried the Reddi Whip almond whip which I actually like better than the coconut which is insane given my love of all things coconut. It's a little less sweet and more of a compliment to sweet desserts.

I guess this was my present to myself. Smith's had all three items on sale, and I wanted to use some of the sun dried tomato cheese in my lasagna, and I wanted a palm oil free vegan butter so Miyoko's it was! Guys, Miyoko's butter is the real deal. I haven't used Earth Balance in probably at least a year, maybe longer. I rarely need vegan butter, but when I do I just use whatever accidentally vegan spread I can find with no palm oil. It's nearly impossible which is why I've just lived without it. The Miyoko's is exactly how I remember dairy butter. It's thick and creamy and, well buttery! To me , Earth Balance is more like margarine, and the Miyoko's is like the best butter you could ever imagine. The Miyoko's was on sale for the same price as Earth Balance, but as someone on the gram pointed out it's a smaller package so either way it's more expensive. Since I use butter like once a year I say it's worth it, but if you use it daily the price would be an issue. The butter is hands down my favorite Miyoko's product that I've tried so far.

Here is my apple crisp. I made the topping with oats, almond flour, cinnamon, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon. It was so good with the almond whip!

Whether Joan wanted it or not, Kiki's gift was the gift of constant cuddles for now and ever!! Sometimes it's easier just to give in to the cuddle!