Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

I make a pretty mean banana bread, so I figured since it’s fall I would give a shot at pumpkin bread – I’m not a huge fan of pumpkin, I like it well enough, but I figured it would be completely delicious with chocolate chips; so we came up with this delicious chocolate chip pumpkin bread!

Ingredients
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp salt
1/2  tsp baking soda
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup pumpkin puree
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350 and coat your loaf pan with cooking spray
Put the flour, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking soda in large bowl and mix
Add the sugar , pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs and vanilla to the flour mixture

Stir in chocolate chips, a little at a time

Pour batter in pan

Let cool, and enjoy!!

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Keto Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Keto Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies with Cream Cheese and Pecan Frosting 

Keto desserts for the holidays are a MUST. To keep you on track and from totally blowing it (unless that’s your plan) so to keep yourself on track, or maybe just a snack during the whole month, the keto pumpkin snickerdoodles are the way to go!

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10-14 minutes

Ingredients

1.5 cups almond flour 

½ cup coconut flour 

¾ cup Swerve granular 

¼ cup pumpkin puree

1 tablespoon cinnamon 

1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 

1 tablespoon vanilla extract 

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/8 teaspoon salt 

½ cup butter (melted)

2 eggs 

Snickerdoodle topping 

¼ cup Swerve granular 

1 teaspoon of cinnamon 

Cream Cheese Frosting 

¼ cup butter (melted for 30 seconds) 

1 cup Swerve confectionary sugar 

4 ounces cream cheese 

Tablespoon of crushed pecans 

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 

Instructions 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and either line a sheet pan with parchment paper or spray it with nonstick spray. 
  2. In a large bowl, combine almond and coconut flours, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and baking soda. Whisk and combine well. 
  3. In another bowl, mix melted butter, eggs, vanilla, pumpkin puree, and sugar until well combined. 
  4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until fully combined. 
  5. Place cookie dough in the fridge for an hour.
  6. While cookie dough is setting in fridge, make your snickerdoodle topping. 
  7. Using a small cookie scoop, make 24 cookies, rolling each one in your snickerdoodle mix. Once you place them on the sheet pan, press down slightly with a fork in two directions to make them flatter. They will not expand much.
  8. Cook for 10-14 minutes keeping a close eye on them not to burn. 
  9. When they are done, let them cool for at least 15 minutes. 
  10. To make the frosting, using a hand mixer, beat the butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until light and fluffy. 
  11. Add in the confectionery sugar and pecans. Place in the fridge for about 10 minutes so it can harden a bit. 
  12. Frost your cookies and enjoy! There will be some extra frosting (or not – depending on how much you use).

Keto Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Keto Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies with Cream Cheese and Pecan Frosting
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

Cookies
  • 1 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 3/4 cup Swerve granular
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 2 eggs
Snickerdoodle Topping
  • 1/4 cup Swerve granular
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 1/4 cup butter melted for 30 seconds
  • 1 cup Swerve confectionery sugar
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1 tbsp crushed pecans
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and either line a sheet pan with parchment paper or spray it with nonstick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine almond and coconut flours, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and baking soda. Whisk and combine well.
  3. In another bowl, mix melted butter, eggs, vanilla, pumpkin puree, and sugar until well combined
  4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until fully combined.
  5. Place cookie dough in the fridge for an hour
  6. While cookie dough is setting in fridge, make your snickerdoodle topping.
  7. Using a small cookie scoop, make 24 cookies, rolling each one in your snickerdoodle mix. Once you place them on the sheet pan, press down slightly with a fork in two directions to make them flatter. They will not expand much.
  8. Cook for 10-14 minutes keeping a close eye on them not to burn.
  9. When they are done, let them cool for at least 15 minutes.
  10. To make the frosting, using a hand mixer, beat the butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  11. Add in the confectionery sugar and pecans. Place in the fridge for about 10 minutes so it can harden a bit.
  12. Frost your cookies and enjoy! There will be some extra frosting (or not – depending on how much you use).

Notes

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Demystifying Consent: What Counts as a Green Light by Your Sexual Partner?

Consent is a buzz word nowadays, but the concept is nothing new. Consent is permission to move forward, it’s a green light, a go ahead. But when it comes to engaging in sexual intercourse, consent seems to get a little muddy for some people. The simplest way to define consent is as your partner actively agreeing to participate in sexual activity. If there is no consent, then it’s sexual assault or rape.

What is Consent?

When two parties agree to participate in sexual activity, that means that both parties want to be sexual with one another. Before any sex acts happen, both parties need to be certain that the other wants to be sexual. Consent should involve what each person wants and doesn’t want to happen. Giving and asking for consent is about setting personal boundaries and respecting one another. It should also be noted that consent is not a one and done activity. Consent should be given each time, with every sexual encounter. Do not assume that because they consented before, that they are willing presently. Intelligent sex crime attorneys can help you get clearer understanding about a specific situation.

Conditions

There are some conditions that go along with consent. Consent is never forced. It must be freely given. It doesn’t include any bait and switch tactics. If it was agreed that a condom would be worn, not using one is a breach of the consent. Consent is also something that can be reversed. A yes can turn into a no at any point during a sexual encounter, and that no should be respected and honored. It is a very specific thing. Consent only covers what it covers. For example, consenting to heavy petting does not mean consent to oral sex. Don’t be afraid to ask questions before and during engaging in sex acts. If you notice that your partner doesn’t seem engaged or is showing signs of discomfort, stop and ask if everything is okay. This can save you both a lot of unnecessary trouble.

Consent and the Law

It should also be noted that everyone is not capable of consent. States have differing ages for how old a minor has to be in order to legally give sexual consent. Any person over the age of 18 who has sex with a minor younger than the set age of consent is liable to face charges, be incarcerated and register as a sex offender.  Someone who is intoxicated or unconscious cannot legally give their consent. Developmental and physical disabilities can also mean that someone is unable to give consent. Vulnerable people, such as elderly persons who are not of sound mind and the physically ill are also incapable of giving consent. 

 

If you’re being accused of rape or sexual assualt, you don’t have to navigate the legal system on your own. You deserve proper representation. Although non-consensual sex is rape, there are nuances that just can’t be overlooked.

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How to Burn Calories While Being Productive Around the House

Chores can be a pain, regardless of if you’re a stay-at-home mom or dad, or if you come home from work at the end of the day. Not many people enjoy the cleaning, scrubbing, and sweeping that is required to maintain a healthy-looking home, but do it out of necessity. But are more benefits to these chores than simply cleaning the house. Many household cleaning activities are great ways to get quick workouts in, as they help get rid of calories. But which ones are the best for dealing with that stubborn muffin top?

 

Vacuuming

 

Sucking dirt and crumbs up out of the carpet can really work up a sweat. You’re constantly pushing and pulling a bulky machine across the carpet from room to room, which helps to tone your arms and melt calories at the same time. Conducting similar chores will help maintain your fitness, like mopping any hardwood or tiled floors, as well as sweeping.

 

Laundry

 

You might find yourself doing more laundry than you would like, but washing those spaghetti stains out of your shirt does more than make you presentable. Doing the laundry once or twice a week can add up to many burned calories. Between loading and unloading the washer, folding, hanging, and possibly ironing a mountain of clothes, you’re sure to lose a little extra weight–and have fresh-smelling clothes when you’re done.

 

Cleaning the Dishes

 

Nowadays most of us just throw our plates and silverware into the dishwasher, but there are still those who wash some or all of their dishes by hand. It might seem inconvenient, but on the bright side, think of the calories that are burned off by doing so? You can burn additional calories when scrubbing down the bathroom toilet and bathtub. All those dirty dishes can add up, and more dishes mean more scrubbing, which in turn results in leaner forearms–and shinier plates.

 

Mowing

 

Okay, so maybe you don’t actually mow inside your house, but it’s close enough. This seasonal chore typically only needs to be done in the spring and summer months for many people, but it’s one that leaves calories dripping off you–literally. It gets hot outside, and combining that with an hour of pushing a lawnmower through the yard can seriously help with weight loss. Even with a riding lawn mower, you’ll sweat enough to make some kind of progress! But if you don’t have kids to mow the yard and you find yourself using a classic push mower, you’re going to need a comfy pair of shoes. Not wearing a quality pair of sneakers can cause blisters, sores, and in extreme cases, bunions. If you notice a lump forming on the side of your foot, visit northwestsurgerycenter.com for information on how to deal with it.

 

Thoughts

 

While these chores aren’t going to give you the superhero physic you’ve always wanted, they are a great way to work on slimming down while getting some work done around the house. Doing this housework might not be the most exhilarating thing in the world, but at the very least you can feel good knowing you’re getting work done and looking good doing it.

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Where to buy isopropyl alcohol?

This substance is commonly used as a solvent, and it is considered the most widespread chemical that you can buy online. Isopropyl alcohol is available in specialized chemical stores such as Simple Solvents, but you can also buy it through large wholesalers or retailers.

You can use this substance for various things. In most cases, companies use it as a solvent during botanical extraction. It is also a common ingredient in cosmetics and fuel. Given the wide application, it isn’t surprising that alcohol is available almost anywhere.

Here is the list of best retailers on the web!

 

Amazon

 

Amazon is the best online marketplace in the western world. It makes ordering so easy, and you will never again have to go to a real store or to a pharmacy. 

The great thing about Amazon is that it has some amazing deals when you buy in bulk. This is especially important for isopropyl alcohol as the substance is standardized, and all you need to do is focus on the price.

Besides isopropyl alcohol, the company has numerous other chemicals. So, if you’re using some other chemical ingredients for your products, you can find them all here within the webshop.

 

Simple Solvents

 

As one of the best chemical providers in the western world, you can buy isopropyl alcohol from Simple Solvents and get it delivered to your home address within days. The company specializes in alcohols of various concentrations, so no matter what you’re looking for, you can find it here.

Simple Solvents delivers all its products in strong, impregnable barrels. They will sustain the rough transport, and the chemical will be delivered to your company address without any spillage. Furthermore, you can continue keeping alcohol in the barrels until you’re ready to use it.

 

Walmart

 

Most people are not aware of the fact that Walmart sells products such as isopropyl alcohol. The company has an enormous variety of alcohol substances that go from one dollar per gallon all the way up to 20 dollars per gallon. No matter what you need, there is a good chance you will find it in this store. 

Perhaps the biggest issue with the company is that it doesn’t have a specific brand. However, this shouldn’t be a big deal as all isopropyl alcohols have the same chemical composition.

CVS

 

CSV is the first choice for many people when they need to make an emergency purchase. Here, you can also find isopropyl alcohol, a substance that can be used for household cleaning and specific crafting work. 

Perhaps the best thing about buying isopropyl alcohol at CSV is the fact that the company sells it in smaller batches. This is especially great for individual users who need a small amount of substance for furniture refurbishing or some other menial work around the house.

The drugstore has two sizes: 11 and 29 ounces. If you decide to go with the smaller ones, it will cost you $0.50 per ounce. 

There is a minor discount on a larger product where you will have to pay $0.50 per ounce. However, most people will go with the smaller packaging as it is much easier to store in a shed or garage. 

Walgreens

 

Walgreens is the first option for many people to purchase drugs and other chemicals. Besides these items, you can also visit their store to buy household items, chemicals, beauty products, etc. 

As of late, the company also offers isopropyl alcohol. You can find it within its Pharmacy department. A customer has several sizes at his disposal, and they range from $12 to $15. It is worth noting that this price varies based on whether you bought it in-store or you got it online.

 

Ace Hardware

 

Given how isopropyl is used, it isn’t surprising that Ace Harder would have this chemical in its offer. The company sells it in a quart size. Their prices are very competitive even when you compare them to some of the larger chains. 

They have a wide variety of isopropyl alcohol items ranging from $15 to $25. There is a major difference in cost, so make sure to check product specifics before committing. 

 

Conclusion 

 

No matter where you decide to buy isopropyl alcohol, it is hard to make a mistake. All these products are very similar and, in most cases, it all comes down to the price. 

Some other things you need to consider are speed of delivery, method of delivery, and packaging. In some cases, you might also want to consider availability as some stores might not have enough products to sell in bulk. 

Author’s bio: Nikolay Stoyanov is the founder or Hemptasy.com – the only science-backed CBD blog in the United States.

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