As I watch my now 6 month old son, we’ll call him Little Roo, I am repeatedly amazed by his attention to detail. He is so curious and wants to experience everything around him, but instead of looking at the big picture of millions of things in his surroundings, he chooses to stop and examine the tag on his toy, the string on his pants, the small bit of paper coming loose from his book. He will sit for minutes on end throughly exploring each object with all of his senses. He will feel it with his fingetips, grab it, shake it, scratch at it, and most times taste it. Sometimes he will just sit there and look at it from every angle possible. You can tell by his patient and thoughtful appreciation that he is truely grateful. It is so great for me to be able to learn true gratitude from my little son. I know he will continue to teach me vaulable lessons throughout our lives together!
In essence of appreciation for the little things, today’s recipe is for homemade pumpkin pie spice. Yes, you can easily go to the store and pick up one of the numerous available spice mixes, but this one is far above and beyond the rest. It is so easy to mix together, and you can adjust it to suit your families’ tastes.
[...] c agave nectar and 1/4 c sucanat sugar)* 1 packet stevia 1/2 t salt whole nutmeg in a grater 1 t Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 T bourbon (or 1-2 t. Mexican Vanilla) 1/2 c half and half (or full fat coconut milk) Optional [...]