Campfire Chia Bread with Peach Jam

Our second-last morning in the mountains. The crisp morning air was just calling for warm homemade baked bread with jam. Jason and I felt like we hadn't stopped moving for 4 days straight so, on this morning, we decided that we were going to take it easy, relax, drink a cup of my faux coffee (dandy blend) and bake some bread. This bread turned out unbelievable. Crusty outside and a fluffy moist and chewy inside. Since peaches were in season, peach jam just seemed like the way to go. Originally, I wanted to grill the peaches but the grill slots on our fire pit were too wide and my peaches would have fallen through so I settled on searing them in a pan to give a quick caramelization. Both these recipes were so simple. The jam only takes 3 ingredients and the bread only 5. Truly the simplest most delicious recipes.

PEACH JAM

What you need:

• 3 peaches
• 3 tbsp chia seeds 
• 1 tbsp sugar (more if you desire sweeter)

The how to:

• Grill peaches on grill, preferably but if grill is too wide, as it was in my case, use a skillet and caramelize cut side down for about 3-5 mins.
• Peel and put into bowl or whatever you have handy. I used a pot since I was camping lol. Mash peaches until desired consistency. 
• Mix in sugar and chia seeds and let sit for 40 mins. 

CAMPFIRE CHIA BREAD

Campfire Chia Bread

Mixing Bread Ingredients

Kneading Dough for Campfire Bread

Sheena Rozak Kneading Campfire Bread Dough

Placing Dough in Campfire Dutch Oven

Cabella's Dutch Oven Over a Campfire

Sheena Rozak with Braids Holding Campfire Bread and Peach Jam

CAMPFIRE CHIA BREAD

What you need:

• 2 1/4 cups self-rising flour
• 2 tbsp chia seeds 
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 cup almond milk

The how to:

• Combine 2 cups of flour, chia seeds, salt and sugar in a bowl. When camping you're limited so I used a pan lol. (This mix can be made in advance  and kept in a ziploc bag or air tight container)
• Mix and slowly add almond milk to dry ingredients until it forms a dough. 
• Knead about 1-2 mins lightly dust dough with flour if needed. 
• Place an upside down pie plate into a 12 inch dutch oven and dust with the remaining flour. 
• put dough on the pie plate and let rise for about 10 mins. 
• Cover and put on a med size flame. Keep closed and bake for 40 minutes.
• Take bread out, let cool. Dust off remaining flour and enjoy

Small Actions = BIG CHANGE: My Top 5

It all starts with me taking my time to go for a walk in an abandoned farm yard. It's one of my favourite things to do. The stories untold when you look into an abandoned house takes your mind places. The quote small actions = BIG CHANGE can almost be said for anything and everything. You want to lose weight; small actions, such as making better food choices, or drinking more water, over time, leads to weight loss. You can apply this quote to your relationships, money, health, even world change. I live every one of my days, with this quote in mind. I've been know to live my life free-spirited and, somewhat, scattered, I'd be the first to admit it. I just can't settle for minimal change in my life. I want the BIG stuff. I want to see a world, that I'd be proud to raise my children in. It pains me to watch how we all walk through every day as if we aren't making an impact. WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN A GREAT GIFT, THE GIFT OF LIFE. We are here now. Why are we waiting for the impact of what we are doing to force us into change, or worse to leave it for our kids, and their kids to deal with. There is enough information out there to educate ourself to make small actions for the greater cause.  I don't rate my life's happiness on how much money I have, or how I compare to everyone else, or how society has taught us we should be.  Don't get me wrong I'm very proud to have been born in a time and place where technology and health care is a big part of our lives. I'm just saying we need to find our balance. A lot of what we are doing is unsustainable. Everything, including our planet, has a point of no return. Some people will argue we are there. I refuse to see it that way. I believe if we all made a choice to make SMALL TINY CHANGES, we could find that balance.  I challenge you all to look at your life and everyone you love in it. Choose something small to change for 21 days, to better you, the people you love, and this planet we call home. Start with something really small and build your way up. It takes 21 days to create a habit. It takes 21 days until something that feels hard, becomes the norm. Think about this for a moment. That is 17 changes a year. 86 in 5 years, 869 changes in 50 years. We all can make a difference, and it doesn't need to be hard or big. I created this blog for this soul reason. I hope I can inspire you guys, on a regular basis, to make little changes. I want you to be part of my change. They say the best accountability is to live your teachings. So thats what I'm doing and I hope you will all join me. Below are just a few examples of changes I have done in my life, and can maybe inspire you! 

1. Dedicate an hour a day to developing and nurturing you. That can be anything from running, yoga, reading, meditating, a nature walk, whatever that may be for you. I can't say how impactful this has been for me. It's unbelievable how much clearer life gets when you learn to fully love yourself and can actually pin point what makes you happy. 

2. Eat more fruits and veggies!!! Preferably from Local farmers. Your body will love you for it. There isn't anything your body wants more, listen to it, connect with the food your eating! 

3. Eat less meat! This is a touchy subject for many. I personally have chosen to go vegan its a personal choice and I have no judgment on those who choose to eat meat. My husband still does. I just feel there are many issues surrounding this topic and people should educate themselves.See the entire picture not just the package at your grocery store. I believe that simply cutting down on the amount of meat you eat, and how often you eat meat, is a big step in the right direction.

4. Live more sustainably! There are many little things  that you can do. Use reusable glass containers instead of plastic disposable ones. Reusable shopping bags. Compost. Shop at your local farmers markets. Eat more organic. Ride a bike to work. Find things that work for you and that you're passionate about.

5. Spend time with the people who love you the most! This one speaks for itself. Fully engage with each other and find true gratitude for the people in your life. Appreciate and love them fully. Acknowledge the presence they have in your life, one day you, or they, will be gone so cherish the moments you have together today...right now!!   

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