I write this on a January morning, with overcast skies and the temperature at 48F. At last I can boast that the interior temperature is now a blazing 68F! A far cry from last week!
There is still frozen snow about, making any yard work impossible. The broken crape myrtle branches are a sad sight, on the ground and many still hang from the crown. I have no way to trim/dispose of these, and must wait to hear from my reliable landscape crew. They are currently inundated with chain saw/chipping requests, so I must wait as I am a small property owner. Thousands of properties were damaged last week. Seven inches of wet snow delivered a wallop to everything in its path.
Still seeking a bit of storm recovery comfort, I decided it was time to create a new Keto/Paleo friendly winter warmer beverage. The perfect way to pause and reflect as we ready for the new year ahead.
So set those tax papers aside, and try this simple recipe.


Ingredients: Serves 1
8 oz. RO or spring water
1 T. organic CACAO powder (not cocoa)
2 T. MCT oil
2 T. JOI almond paste
1 t. Matcha powder (ceremonial grade from Japan)
Splash of organic heavy whipping cream
1 T. raw turbinado sugar (Fair Trade, organic), if desired
Spin all this in a blender pitcher until well blended.
Transfer liquid to a pan and heat over low heat just until steaming.
Pour into your favorite cup or mug.
Top with a sprinkle of organic cinnamon.
Enjoy!
PS: I do not received compensation for mentioning/featuring ingredients. I just like to share good product information.
Copyright 2022 By Diane LaSauce All Rights Reserved
All ingredients available at TRADER JOE’s. Almond paste I ordered from AMZN.
Virginia is badly broken. Dominion Energy and DMV are of no service, are unavailable. 12″ MORE snow and sleet forecast here for Sunday. OMG!!!!
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Thank you for this recipe. There are some ingredients in it that I don’t see in the local stores. Do you buy these online? It looks like more winter weather heading your way & I hope by now your local power company is prepared. I hope your local power co. is up to speed & better prepared for this one. I do hope you come through this one without problem.
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