Blogs the ‘General’ Category
Saturday, July 31st, 2010
The other day I realized it: I really really really miss marshmallows. I miss s'mores. I don't think this is a pregnancy-related thing; I think this is a result of long-term marshmallow deprivation.
I don't eat marshmallows because they are made from gelatin, which is made from boiling down animal parts ...
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Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
I have made two brilliantly delicious suppers in a row over here. Monday night I splurged on a Celebration Roast, and cooked it in the oven pot-roast style with mushroom gravy and baby carrots, over short-grain brown rice, with a side of sauteed green beans. To make the mushroom gravy, ...
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Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Here's an interesting thing: San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order in April that bans calorically-sweetened sodas from all vending machines on city property. It's part of his effort to "combat obesity and improve San Franciscans' health, similar to a national effort being championed by first lady Michelle ...
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Sunday, July 18th, 2010
From International Vegetarian Union
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Saturday, July 17th, 2010
You know how annoying it is, when you only need a tablespoon or two of tomato paste, but to get it you have to open up a whole can? Then maybe you put the rest of the can in the fridge, but it doesn't turn out that you're making anything ...
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Friday, July 16th, 2010
Let us turn our thoughts today to our friend, the freezer.
A long time ago my mom gave me a book called Dinner's in the Freezer. This was before we went veg. Basically it's a bunch of recipes that you can make a double (or triple) portion of, and freeze most ...
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Monday, July 12th, 2010
As I settle in to my new life in San Francisco, in my small urban apartment, I'm finding myself still thinking about Stuff and De-cluttering. Amazingly, I'm still getting rid of things -- if I can't find a home for it, it's outta here. And not amazingly, I'm still unpacking ...
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Sunday, July 11th, 2010
Check out this post on Simple Mom.
http://simplemom.net/11-tips-for-eating-healthy-on-a-budget/
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Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
Finally, the long-awaited Candle 79 post! The trouble is, I hate downloading photos. It is such a pain. Sure there is an easier way.
Anyway, the photos are bad anyway. They in no way do justice to the deliciousness and imagina-tivity of the food. What a ...
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Monday, May 17th, 2010
Here's an idea:
Take this:
Add this:
Pair with this:
(add a dollop of sour cream or plain yogurt, and a splash of olive oil) And then you have this:
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