Trying to eat like a vegetarian isn’t that hard, but trying to do it in a healthy way IS!I mean, anyone can cut out meat and eat tons of pasta, and bread, and stuff like that, but I want to do better than that. As a result, I heard about these two Vegan Cookbooks, and […]
Salads
I LOOVE a good salad. I really do. I could eat a salad everyday forEVER and be perfectly satisfied probably. Here are two of my favorites: Asian Spinach Salad 8 T. Olive Oil3 T. Sugar3 T. Unseasoned Rice Vinegar3 T. Soy sauce 1 3-ounce package Asian noodle soup mix (like Top Ramen), noodles coarsely broken1/2 […]
Chocolate Cake…from scratch!
1. I heard a guy on Oprah that was, I think, the author of Food Inc., or at least he was talking about it or something….I only halfway watch Oprah these days, anyway, he was a Health Nut, and talking about how poorly Americans eat these days and he said something I LOOOOVED. He said, […]
Cuban Black Beans and Coconut Rice
This one is from a friend that has some great ideas for quick, easy vegetarian dishes. And, we made this last night for dinner. It was yummy. And, again, got the 3-year old’s approval. Coconut Rice: -1 cup of your favorite rice. -1 15ish-ounce can of coconut milk Cuban Black Beans: 1 tablespoon olive oil […]
No Fuss Whole Wheat Bread in 1 Hour
5 1/2 C. Whole Wheat Flour2 C. All purpose Flour2 Tbsp. yeast1/4 C. Honey3 1/2 C. Warm Water1 Tbsp. Salt1/2 C. Corn Oil (or Veg. Oil) Mix Yeast, honey and warm (not hot) water. Add oil, salt and half of the flour. Mix and add rest of flour. Divide into 2 or 3 portions. Oil […]
Bean and Butternut Chili with Quinoa
Go here for more pics and full description. Great vegan/vegetarian website. I’m sure you’ll see more from them in the future. My husband ran across them in a PA magazine. Ingredients:1 large red onion, chopped3 large carrots, cut into 1/2-inch rounds2 ribs celery, chopped1 red bell pepper, cubed 2 cups butternut squash (or sweet potato) […]
Tuscan Hummus
I do not own this cookbook, but I do make the Tuscan Hummus recipe out of it every now and again. Oh yummy! and Oh. so. garlicky. Hummus Ingredients 8-10 cloves of garlic3 cups drained and rinsed canned cannellini beans1/2 cup sesame paste (tahini)1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice1 tablespoon + 1 tsp. soy sauce6 […]
What started it all….
Here’s the story in as much of a nutshell as possible. My first encounter wanting to change my lifestyle was watching an Oprah about how animals are treated in our typical American farm. It impacted me. I was 8 months pregnant with my second child, and remember being very emotional as I told my husband […]
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