tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13738112990792717622024-03-05T01:41:54.995-08:00into kristin's kitchenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373811299079271762.post-36113505469501456452012-07-22T15:09:00.001-07:002012-07-22T15:09:01.231-07:00<br />
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(homemade chickpea soup)</div>
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<b><u>Best Berries</u></b></div>
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<b><u>Best Potato Salad</u></b></div>
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(and pretty darn good baked beans)</div>
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baked beans:<br />
1 tomato<br />
3-4 cloves garlic<br />
1 tsp rosemary<br />
1 tsp thyme<br />
1 tsp sage<br />
1 tsp parsley<br />
(chop the tomato and put in a skillet with remaining ingredients for 3-4 minutes)<br />
add above ingredients to the blender and then add:<br />
1 small can tomato paste<br />
1 tsp allspice<br />
1/2 onion<br />
1 TB vinegar<br />
1 TB molasses<br />
splash of water<br />
1 TB brown rice syrup<br />
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meanwhile, in a large pot:<br />
1/2 onion chopped and sauteed<br />
3 cloves garlic chopped and sauteed<br />
then add:<br />
can of beans of choice (we used dark red kidney)<br />
2 TB mustard<br />
2 TB molasses<br />
1 TB cane sugar<br />
salt<br />
pepper<br />
(stir in the ingredients from the blender as well as about a cup of water. either cook stovetop for 30 minutes or in the oven @ 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes)<br />
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potato salad:<br />
3 potatoes (cubed)<br />
1/2 head of cauliflower (chopped into small pieces)<br />
1 small celeriac root (cubed)<br />
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Boil a huge pot of water and add the potatoes, cauliflower, and celeriac root until just soft enough to pierce with a knife. Once they are done cooking, place in a large bowl and mix in:<br />
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1/4 cup raw cashews blended with splash of olive oil/splash of water<br />
dill<br />
onion powder<br />
garlic powder<br />
celery salt<br />
thyme<br />
salt/pepper<br />
mustard<br />
lemon juice<br />
red wine vinegar<br />
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apple cider vinegar</div>
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(... trying to throw a stick for cos to fetch in the water.... tried to throw it straight and it, um, went to the left. He found it anyway! Maybe you had to be there but I laughed my HEAD OFF)</div>
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Five things that WILL make me smile:</div>
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1 & 2 : Reed's extra ginger brew and everything bagels with quite literally everything between the slices. We don't mess around when it comes to making sandwiches. </div>
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3: Long skirts. </div>
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4: Hot days. Hot Tuesdays in particular. Balboa Park has a rotating schedule of free museums every Tuesday. I got to learn about history and photography today. Eugene Smith rocks, by the way. I also got to stroll around the tourist filled park. It's so crazy to me that I now live in a tourist destination. I can't take that for granted. </div>
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5: I mean, come on. This technically should've been number 1. Let's just say the list is in no particular order. </div>
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What else is going on? I made <a href="http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/lentilfetawalnutsalad.html" target="_blank">this</a> for dinner last night with some brown rice. There's this soy feta that looks, tastes and smells like the real thing. We used that for the cheese. I think I'll make a greek salad with the rest. Yummm. I can't think straight enough to type too many more sentences. I have a box of bunny grahams staring at me. </div>
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Why not start off with this guy? He's not in the kitchen and we have no plans on eating him, but he likes food too... a lot... and he's cute. </div>
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Life's biggest regret: only buying one jar of nutmeg jam while in Grenada. I mean, what were we thinking?! We weren't. That's exactly the problem. </div>
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This is the first recipe we tried out of the Babycakes cookbook. The measurements were a bit off but the taste was right on. Heh. Right on! </div>
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Our favorite sandwich. Everything bagels. I mean, really. They are where it's at. I have this food crush on bagels. I'm hoping to one day go back to New York City and eat a bagel or 5. I hear they're the best. Anthony Bourdain just ate some in Quebec and said they ran a close second. I think I'll stick with NYC. </div>
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We celebrated Scott's birthday on Sunday. His actual birthday was Monday but he was bummed on having a Monday birthday. So... Sunday we made some donuts (baked!) to start the day. </div>
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And then we ate out at Mama's Bakery and had ice cream cake for dessert on the real anniversary of his birth. </div>
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You know what I don't love? I don't love a 60 degree cloudy 4th of July. I had to wear boots (sweet stylish yellow boots but still), jeans, a long sleeve shirt, a jacket, and a warm hat. Don't even TALK to me about 100 degree weather, east coasters. I hate you all. (Not really. I didn't mean that.) </div>
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Awhile ago we ate at Mama's and discovered the glorious dish known as manakeesh. Gah. And garlic paste. Am I dreaming here? Best. Food. Ever. </div>
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Aren't roasted bell peppers top notch? I absolutely hate buying them in the glass containers where they are soaking in oil. Bleh. Word of warning - they cook fast on the grill. I'm talkin' <i>really</i> fast. </div>
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The potatoes pictured above (smothered in roasted red pepper sauce) were a glorious come up. I was looking at old cooking magazines cutting out photos to hang in my kitchen and I saw this singular recipe that was vegan friendly and sounded heavenly. Believe you me it tasted heavenly as well. </div>
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Scott was joking around (I think) and said it looked like we were going on vacation because I was grabbing everything out of the fridge. I wasn't sure what I wanted to make, I just knew I wanted it to involve lots of veggies. What better dish to make than roasted veggies? We placed a slice of tempeh amongst the veggies. It turned out delightfully flavorful. And get this - it was Scott's idea to throw everything in the oven. If you lived with us you would understand that this used to be my go to dinner. Roasted veggies every other night. Scott dreaded it. His thing was stir fry and mine was veggies of the oven variety. I was quite thrilled when he came up with that night's dinner. You can tell we live together. </div>
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Something else about Scott and me - we love bagel sandwiches. Who knew that everything bagels were fabulous? My dad. My dad knew that long before I did. Why? Why, for the love of God, did it take 27 years for me to figure this out? Cream cheese, cucumber, tomato, avocado, sprouts, mustard, pepper. Um... Yum.</div>
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Did I mention that I finally got my package of vegan goodies? Well I did. It definitely included white chocolate chips (which I am forbidding Scott to eat straight out of the bag) and a cook book with recipes for cinnamon buns AND baked donuts. <i><b>Gluten free</b></i> cinnamon buns and baked donuts (lots and lots of other recipes too but those are two of the best creations known to man). I'm doing a happy dance. (Nice cheek bones, by the way, eh?)</div>
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Oh. And then there's this. The photo that is incredibly meaningful to me. The photo (true story) taken approximately 20 hours after the batch of cookies came out of the oven and the only one missing was eaten by me. I don't think you quite understand. I live with the cookie monster. This was a miracle. A true miracle. </div>
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You know that Pangea Vegan Store gift certificate that I won last year? Okay. Probably not. But I had been thinking about vegan white chocolate chips since... forever... and then I found out about this store that sells them online (thank you pen pal, Kaycee!). I just so happened upon a contest for said website right after this and just so happened to win said contest. Suh-weet, right? Totally. <br />
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I finally got around to looking at the site to claim my prize and found that not one but <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">both</span></b> Babycakes cookbooks are available for my buying pleasure. YES PLEASE. Powdered creamer, rice crispy treats, and s'more cookies? Well... if you insist.<br />
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I didn't know what I wanted for dinner last night. I was thinking grilled cheese and tomato soup... I ended up with macaroni and cheese with baked tomatoes and collard greens mixed in. Oh. My. Gosh. It was so much better than I could've ever imagined. I used <a href="http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2011/11/creamy-vegan-broccoli-and-rice-casserole.html">this</a> sauce recipe for the 'cheese' and threw a couple chopped heirloom tomatoes in the cast iron/tossed em with some Braggs and balsamic vinegar/baked em in the oven for 5ish minutes. I used greens from the garden. Guys! They are doing so well out there. I wish they had an actual ground to go in but they appear to be content in the big black pots so, ya know, whatever works. Anyway, make this dinner. It's way better than american cheese on white bread with Campbell's tomato soup on the side. No offense. </div>
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Tonight we made chickenless salad and carrot soup. ^^This... this is how Scott makes soup ^^ and it seemed odd, and I questioned it, but I shouldn't have. Yes, it was basically our carrot curry we adore with a little more liquid. But that's okay. I am grateful for Scott, his help in the kitchen, and carrot curry... whatever it's consistency. </div>
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So, since last we spoke, we have.... gone to Lake Tahoe and I got to see the water at its absolute prettiest. Seriously. The blues were going crazy over that holiday weekend. Love. <br />
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We also drove up to Long Beach to support our good friend Tanner Shay. There was a showing of his TOTALLY AWESOME film 'The Incendiary Adventures Of a Scientist Gone Mad!' Please keep your eyes and ears peeled in the future for that name. And don't forget I was the one who told you to do so. <br />
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Since we were already up that way, we stopped at the infamous Amoeba record store and this little place called <a href="http://www.babycakesnyc.com/">Babycakes NYC</a>. Umm... I don't even know what to say. I am beyond words. 'Yum' doesn't do justice to this heavenly establishment. It'll have to do, though. It was the kind of food which made you realize your whole life, until that moment, had been worthless. You realized that, until that moment, you really hadn't <i>lived</i>. While driving around the streets of L.A., Scott and I agreed that we could die at that moment and it would be okay. We would die completely happy. We would die having tasted <b>the</b> best cupcakes and doughnuts the world has ever known. I guess I'm a little depressed now. For the past week I looked forward to dinner every night only because I knew a cupcake was to follow. Maybe that's why I haven't updated lately. I've been too busy. Too busy dreaming day and night about treats. <br />
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I've been dreaming about treats and thinking about how I must convince Anthony Bourdain to come to San Diego so I can cook for him. We watched an episode of his show yesterday from India. He made a comment about how he was surprised that a vegetarian actually tasted good. Come on. I'll show you what's up, <u>Tony</u>.<br />
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<b>**ps - I'm sorry it's been so long. Really, I am. I've just had a lot on my plate. (Heh heh, get it?) </b><br />
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A room with a view. (<i>I'd</i> say!) Yowza! </div>
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Ready to be shipped. Oh and they're organic! Sweet. (Literally)</div>
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Waterfall number 1. Scott went swimming in the pool below it (hidden by greenery in the photo) but I stayed on the rocks to ensure all of our goodies weren't ripped off by our nice 'tour guide'. He was really informative and friendly! (Especially at the end when he requested 70 dollars for his 'services')</div>
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This is my new favorite tree. Cocoa! They were everywhere. Seriously. Every. Where. And I loved it. </div>
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See the pretty purple pod? That's going to transform into a beautiful bar of chocolate some day. *sigh*</div>
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Nutmeg shell ground cover. Ha! Genius!</div>
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We visited this cooperative and learned all sorts of things about spices and fruits. Scott and I agree that it was one of our favorite activities. (Much further up on the list than, say, getting turned around in the middle of the rainforest...)</div>
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St. George's! This is where all the tourists go. </div>
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Our attempt at making dinner again. This time I added some mustard as the base of my sauce. (I say base but the sauce really consisted of nothing else...)</div>
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Waterfalls number 2 and 3. Kenny was our impromptu tour guide. There's something about walking into the jungle with a man and his machete. (I don't know what that something is but there is definitely something about that scenario, yes?) </div>
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Walking back to the car after surviving the falls expedition. In about 10 minutes my butt will get bit 3 times. Let's just concentrate on the beauty of nature to get our minds off of the bites COVERING MY BODY though, ok?</div>
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This is what nutmeg looks like right off the tree. The outside fruit isn't sweet enough to eat alone. It's used for marmalades and such. The alien-like pinkish/reddish fingers covering the shell of the nutmeg are what we fancy chefs call mace. Weird, right? </div>
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My favorite fruit stand. I only ate one bite of one of the bananas but it was a damn good bite. </div>
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So we're back home now. I'm glad to be back but I'm sad the trip is over. For the most part, everyone was really nice. The fresh fruit was so good. The air felt good to breathe. The night felt like night. The insects chirped from dusk till dawn. It was stressful but totally relaxing. We learned a lot. We didn't get burnt. (Although I'm quite freckly now) and we got engaged!</div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373811299079271762.post-15386729484851738062012-04-27T16:24:00.000-07:002012-04-27T16:24:05.479-07:00So. I wanted to take a moment to step outside the kitchen and say how happy I am. Yes, I have been losing sleep as of late due to nerves. But that's just me. I get worked up about not knowing exactly what I'm doing all the time. I'm a total noob at this job (thanks Dan for that description) and I realize I wont know everything for quite some time. It's just difficult. At my last place of employment I was top notch. (I'm allowed to say that because it's true.) On a daily basis I was 100 calls ahead of everyone else. And now I'm in my new position asking millions of questions again. Getting along slowly but surely. <br />
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While staying in Paris, we often bought food from the local organic co-op. One of the prepackaged foods we found was a mixture of spices and sun-dried tomatoes. Since we were constantly buying fresh bread, this became a regular dinner. We would tear off pieces of the baguette and dip them into the tomatoes. Who needs a crepe when you could have <i>this</i>? Well, okay. I wont be that drastic. I would've eaten crepes every day had we found a vegan version. I did buy Scott a crepe maker for his birthday since, though. We can now make our own. We make our own tomato dip as well. It's a mixture of onion, garlic, tomatoes (fresh and sun-dried), olive oil, capers, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. </div>
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I'm pretty sure this week will involve more salads. Perhaps I can think up some good homemade dressings to go on the side. Blackened tempeh is always good on top too. The possibilities are nearly endless. We'll just have to see. Something else we'll have to see: me wearing my new shoes. Dang. I got some sweet kicks this weekend. The Pumas I bought today were 15 years in the making. I seriously haven't bought new tennis shoes since 7th grade. What craziness is that anyway? </div>
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I'm going to watch a documentary on the Secrets of the Rosetta Stone. You would think I'm just trying to sound smart or something. Aside from every episode of Frasier, documentaries are nearly all I watch. (Oh and maybe some *cough* Vampire Diaries *cough* too. Shut up.)</div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373811299079271762.post-68812437309685142992012-04-18T19:42:00.002-07:002012-04-18T20:20:51.205-07:00<div>Two nights ago, in a kitchen far far away... </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaPOqnU_P0TwK490KkChUSHOw7igcqRbO6RGKmomNbfkTlyFeo2WqMvyUe4jyXE6j2vI5jOTzJ5jifaN2FQzOodPq6_ePcP10Y4300kgKaCYoZhdfzy8H0u6ndZWMBxUIwfGTZQRjhhw/s1600/DSC_0001.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaPOqnU_P0TwK490KkChUSHOw7igcqRbO6RGKmomNbfkTlyFeo2WqMvyUe4jyXE6j2vI5jOTzJ5jifaN2FQzOodPq6_ePcP10Y4300kgKaCYoZhdfzy8H0u6ndZWMBxUIwfGTZQRjhhw/s320/DSC_0001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732937380980955490" /></a><div>^ <a href="http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2011/11/creamy-vegan-broccoli-and-rice-casserole.html">This</a> is from one of my favorite bloggers. I always make it slightly different adding whatever veggies we have in the fridge. This is definitely in heavy rotation around our house. I think I already blogged about this one. Makes sense since it's SO DANG GOOD. </div><div><br /></div><div>And then there was last night.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2H-dzuR0elx86vKxkao3sT2SArNZcpzdMfVFxMXpfJF6dqk01s_HoFwqbnlb9GQQuRs993aGw66Ui5ArGXe6dBnYt6CTeCYVDD0mt6xiC9QCjzl0tabZMFTbFZKp3phsZoUbCkkFXm-A/s1600/DSC_0006.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2H-dzuR0elx86vKxkao3sT2SArNZcpzdMfVFxMXpfJF6dqk01s_HoFwqbnlb9GQQuRs993aGw66Ui5ArGXe6dBnYt6CTeCYVDD0mt6xiC9QCjzl0tabZMFTbFZKp3phsZoUbCkkFXm-A/s320/DSC_0006.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732937375990255410" /></a></div><div>^ These are my worst nightmare. (insert <a href="http://youtu.be/1ytCEuuW2_A">this</a> sound here) Who knew that baking potato chips would be so hard? Certainly not me. That's why I tried making some a few nights ago and then made the mistake of trying again last night. Will I not learn? Two things I have to accept about myself: 1) I'm not good as kneading or rolling out dough 2) I simply cannot bake a chip to save my life. Okay. Exaggeration (on the chips, not the dough). I did make a small batch that turned out alright. But I had ripped out half of my hair in the meantime. </div><div><br /></div><div>Oh I also accidentally cooked an avocado last night too. Perhaps that's where the stress began. You see, placing an avocado in the oven for a day or so (with the oven turned <b>off</b>) helps speed up the ripening process. I did just that upon my return from the grocery store. Not 30 minutes later I turned the oven on and proceeded to prep dinner. It smelled like something was cooking but I hadn't put anything in the oven yet. Oh wait. Yes I did! 10 Minutes earlier! It's funny when I think back on it now. It certainly was not funny at the time thank you very much. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0KQkFXRcMtF9IwL6jmoPykAkM_WVHiDKE3-GRDSl8t8jz5QM1Kme0tB60Ik4xEKgXnTuUXRZlt_H-JLAqU6wrkYQltVCQKV1wKAPwsA8tZ5RaA3YgUdLH1N8Xld0LNhXfA5fVXXLes0c/s1600/DSC_0008.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0KQkFXRcMtF9IwL6jmoPykAkM_WVHiDKE3-GRDSl8t8jz5QM1Kme0tB60Ik4xEKgXnTuUXRZlt_H-JLAqU6wrkYQltVCQKV1wKAPwsA8tZ5RaA3YgUdLH1N8Xld0LNhXfA5fVXXLes0c/s320/DSC_0008.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732937369078818658" /></a></div><div>^ Anyway, this is the dinner I made to go alongside the chips. It's a reuben... kinda. I had kielbasa left over that I needed to use up. I marinated some cabbage (instead of marinating tempeh) to put over the sausage then topped it with homemade thousand island dressing (thanks Vegan with a Vengeance!). I had never eaten a reuben sandwich before so I'm not sure how they're supposed to taste. All I know is that this tastes <i>good</i>. </div><div><br /></div><div>You know what else tastes good? <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlcupz7k4gqaAOcy_XoJ3UT1fVZV2JbJtDPBPGFMUT5uwtqoTYGDSUd1Gd9vi3MxJ4LWDl_8VqiN08gAUSAn6xGJA2okSKyPf7W4C44uOwiI0NsYpDU2UbMmsrADVW4pdComkOIHU3MYU/s1600/DSC_0014.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlcupz7k4gqaAOcy_XoJ3UT1fVZV2JbJtDPBPGFMUT5uwtqoTYGDSUd1Gd9vi3MxJ4LWDl_8VqiN08gAUSAn6xGJA2okSKyPf7W4C44uOwiI0NsYpDU2UbMmsrADVW4pdComkOIHU3MYU/s320/DSC_0014.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732937362113665570" /></a><br /></div><div>^<a href="http://www.mamasbakery.net/">Mama's</a>. Falafel, stuffed grape leaves, baba ghanouj, fresh pita. What more could a girl ask for? </div><div>Well... I could ask for a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RitterSportChocolate">Rittersport</a> bar. Yum....</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Oh did I mention I only had to work 4.5 hours today? The office was sent home early because the computer system went down yesterday afternoon and still wasn't up by 11am today! Bummer I missed out on 3.5 hours of pay but total bonus that I got to take Cosmo for a long walk, water my plants, go shopping, and watch (and cry during) One Day. Then Scott bought our wonderful Lebanese dinner. And the rest is history! </div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373811299079271762.post-44876360336653357452012-04-15T21:28:00.004-07:002012-04-15T22:18:20.861-07:00<div>Breakfast:</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZM3AP1_lqXA2v7HVcx9d4Wj6suSDSRW0NwDQkdlb0UyjPEXDec_En_r0xvTWK_5RYZ87NlRoJSLoxv1tH93Q9lk_J68GCNGHMpvWg8NvzssaqAcovmJVqXUV1q2ZNgN8nuQI1R3a0Vo/s1600/DSC_0001.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZM3AP1_lqXA2v7HVcx9d4Wj6suSDSRW0NwDQkdlb0UyjPEXDec_En_r0xvTWK_5RYZ87NlRoJSLoxv1tH93Q9lk_J68GCNGHMpvWg8NvzssaqAcovmJVqXUV1q2ZNgN8nuQI1R3a0Vo/s320/DSC_0001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731854765799814146" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Lunch:</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBxCY472noS7xvrBcOHXh4tdqjamGkadk9wFslUvJu1Q5NzCclo2MmH9xX9I4F1PHm7Ags2K2UYMkjGL6FJK0bxOPpe7USJC9e3TNBiQVJZCMthKIZ68YIt3wOUqi0NrfZZ1Ei1J9HEg/s1600/DSC_0013.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBxCY472noS7xvrBcOHXh4tdqjamGkadk9wFslUvJu1Q5NzCclo2MmH9xX9I4F1PHm7Ags2K2UYMkjGL6FJK0bxOPpe7USJC9e3TNBiQVJZCMthKIZ68YIt3wOUqi0NrfZZ1Ei1J9HEg/s320/DSC_0013.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731854963002714354" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqNDu-zlbGDNSxxB5AzXAu9ciQjNRxFNN2nXfbaa-NjNjOjTYs7ONHg12wY04L6s1I_0xjx9OK8ewUwSUMdbUoZ5MjiK1fwq8t8Gk1lOOzmJw3bb0CognbC0H5QyOu3urACtYL3LqFXxU/s1600/DSC_0021.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqNDu-zlbGDNSxxB5AzXAu9ciQjNRxFNN2nXfbaa-NjNjOjTYs7ONHg12wY04L6s1I_0xjx9OK8ewUwSUMdbUoZ5MjiK1fwq8t8Gk1lOOzmJw3bb0CognbC0H5QyOu3urACtYL3LqFXxU/s320/DSC_0021.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731855106514975810" /></a><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3xduEfTg-sW17r8elwGK9IGCvGqLo0X1MGjCOX_LBcCJP53W6_aT31YsVUFkxpVSAGPxjACVVn7v5HxGzRjq3iy4tMfuvIBSxgr1j08-WDE6wsIfV_lU11TZr2nnEi8GD-27tU2NSwhc/s1600/DSC_0003.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3xduEfTg-sW17r8elwGK9IGCvGqLo0X1MGjCOX_LBcCJP53W6_aT31YsVUFkxpVSAGPxjACVVn7v5HxGzRjq3iy4tMfuvIBSxgr1j08-WDE6wsIfV_lU11TZr2nnEi8GD-27tU2NSwhc/s320/DSC_0003.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731854953741383426" /></a></div><div><br />Dinner:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCivo0300FN3kaKZPfp3C8LeA6-wjdXLfWhy1d8hyjm_3iNcYq16RwxlQt7bMosPZm2KTS9ye7nhtxza4VtkGlWMUP_EIgNR9JCyET3TNfLMViaBoG3wI3mH10OHsDF5gG35-f36TkXk4/s1600/DSC_0007.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCivo0300FN3kaKZPfp3C8LeA6-wjdXLfWhy1d8hyjm_3iNcYq16RwxlQt7bMosPZm2KTS9ye7nhtxza4VtkGlWMUP_EIgNR9JCyET3TNfLMViaBoG3wI3mH10OHsDF5gG35-f36TkXk4/s320/DSC_0007.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731854635780212130" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>------------------------------------------------------</div><div><b>First of all</b>: Yogurt, bananas, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, cinnamon, and granola. Mmm. You should always start the end of you weekend on a good note. What better note than fresh fruit? </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Second</b>: NO I didn't eat that goose for my second meal. Scott and I tend not to eat lunch during the weekend (dumb, huh?). Instead, we fill our time with adventures to nearby lakes (as was done today) and such. It was a peaceful place. Lots of ducks. Beautiful trees. Bright blue sky. A trail of about 1 mile around the lake. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The end</b>: No really. I thought it was the end for a couple minutes. There's something you should know about me. When I get hungry I get cranky. Like... holding back from turning into the Hulk cranky. I started dinner a little too late tonight. By the time everything was done it was just after 8:00. (Let's not even talk about it.) It all turned out great. I can't confirm or deny that it was worth the wait. Anyway, so <i>you</i> don't have to wait any longer... we had black bean burgers atop homemade buns served alongside some sweet potato chips. </div><div><br /></div><div>Bean Burgers:</div><div>Saute 1/4 cup chopped onions and 3 cloves of garlic</div><div>mash 1 can black beans</div><div>(add corn if desired)</div><div>mix in: </div><div>2 TB ground flax seeds</div><div>1 TB Braggs</div><div>2 TB olive oil</div><div>1 tsp liquid smoke</div><div>2 tsp cumin</div><div>2 tsp smoked paprika</div><div>1/2 tsp cayenne pepper</div><div>black pepper to taste</div><div>1 tsp lime juice </div><div><br /></div><div>Form into patties, place on cookie sheet, and bake @ 375 for approximately 30 minutes (flipping them over halfway through). </div><div>Place on a bun, top with <a href="http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2012/01/hidden-cashew-ranch-dressing-plus-tips-for-eating-salads-when-you-really-dont-want-to.html">ranch dressing</a>, tomato, spinach, rainbow chard, and mushrooms. Enjoy with some sweet potato chips that you hopefully didn't burn. (Let's not talk about that either.) Perhaps you could just <a href="http://www.foodshouldtastegood.com/flavors.html#/home/">buy some</a>. That's easier and a little less stressful. </div><div><br /></div><div>TMJ aside, this dinner was exceptional. Burgers are so much better if 1) they're not made from meat and 2) you made 'em yourself! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373811299079271762.post-38009897857070823402012-04-14T21:00:00.003-07:002012-04-14T22:14:51.185-07:00<div>Earlier this week: </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHp8nrU7NSaIUzEbZp1vwGYgDT8FPXRijZro6mT6op7fB6GozXC5mIPkota9hvig9m4sGLh_3GJHQPbxizqzs_HefDBRnqBI6oBqwkQrqXsoyYoHtzzlWZ2iUx7DXAyJKEDMX_tsXry5k/s1600/DSC_0008.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHp8nrU7NSaIUzEbZp1vwGYgDT8FPXRijZro6mT6op7fB6GozXC5mIPkota9hvig9m4sGLh_3GJHQPbxizqzs_HefDBRnqBI6oBqwkQrqXsoyYoHtzzlWZ2iUx7DXAyJKEDMX_tsXry5k/s320/DSC_0008.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731473120449489282" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div>Baked potato. Loaded fully. Apparently potatoes are everyone's food of choice. (According to Facebook anyway) I might have to agree. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLnTzYI77RkVsFbPQwM9rB80b5JJBB3ATIy9r2KP2vKmMeFyrBbLyDRqqvC3DbTALT0rAGRA3zy2O8AbF0Hm3so4haj2-UGsraUTuTIbJkAayzdTsC_y6sld-bN2kgPg-C140HgatShM/s1600/DSC_0001.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLnTzYI77RkVsFbPQwM9rB80b5JJBB3ATIy9r2KP2vKmMeFyrBbLyDRqqvC3DbTALT0rAGRA3zy2O8AbF0Hm3so4haj2-UGsraUTuTIbJkAayzdTsC_y6sld-bN2kgPg-C140HgatShM/s320/DSC_0001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731473107097629330" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div>Taco salad. Winged it well. Brown rice, red bell pepper, garlic, corn, cilantro, pepperjack <a href="http://www.daiyafoods.com/">Daiya</a> cheese, tomato, avocado, cabbage, cumin, cayenne, smoked paprika, pepper, salt, lime juice. Topped with sour cream. Enjoyed with chips. </div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2VVagDm8gB8Oz-e-cXdHk3X4-WaQMEwqN-lXU5wBkSyjLqCXvzI_eOd96VeLXhbDnjbxcRi_YQGraK61W6CZ2iQU6bbIUOLRaqSSe4rnTKPKaQT7NwoLHL0KdQFx_DvFyHhRcsbHHE60/s1600/DSC_0005.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2VVagDm8gB8Oz-e-cXdHk3X4-WaQMEwqN-lXU5wBkSyjLqCXvzI_eOd96VeLXhbDnjbxcRi_YQGraK61W6CZ2iQU6bbIUOLRaqSSe4rnTKPKaQT7NwoLHL0KdQFx_DvFyHhRcsbHHE60/s320/DSC_0005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731473874033864242" /></a><div>Creamed cabbage and some roasted veggies. Sometimes I try to pretend I'm in Germany again. It's not quite the same in my kitchen. Good, yes, but not the same. (Saute onions in 1 TB butter, add a couple cloves of chopped garlic, and a decent amount of cabbage. Once everything is cooking down nicely, add a splash of milk, a sprinkle of brown rice flour and nutritional yeast, and salt and pepper to your liking.) </div><div><br /></div><div>-------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>And so we have approached today. <br /><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ZFVd-OEdSaI7ik7PgOkOrzZe2NcOCOaRsxmcPEUG1sUcMqHO8GhWhPFDZDrUCHcvWxpc53GoZ-5ks3DePJvQd5t4OCwLQ-fgWZHU1aCOgPE-ZLTFyJZoodLae_8hCnbibEIzDl1GyDw/s1600/DSC_0009.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ZFVd-OEdSaI7ik7PgOkOrzZe2NcOCOaRsxmcPEUG1sUcMqHO8GhWhPFDZDrUCHcvWxpc53GoZ-5ks3DePJvQd5t4OCwLQ-fgWZHU1aCOgPE-ZLTFyJZoodLae_8hCnbibEIzDl1GyDw/s320/DSC_0009.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731473127394813346" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div>Gluten free pancakes being prepared while I sleep in till 10am on Saturday. Now that's love. (I love Scott, I love pancakes, and I love when things are gluten free. <a href="http://youtu.be/uEKI83zN0Dg">All you need is love</a>. Did you just think about how dreamy Ewan McGregor is too?) </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Dinner was delicious as well. I made milletandbroccoli-fins (A mixture of millet and broccoli formed into muffin tins. What else would you call 'em?) with a yellow bell pepper sauce and baked <a href="http://sandiegosoydairy.com/">tofu</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>Cook 1 cup of millet and 2 1/2 cups of veggie broth. When just about all of the liquid has boiled out, add 1 cup finely chopped broccoli. While waiting for this, saute 1/2 onion and 3 cloves garlic. Add to the millet and broccoli along with 1/4 cup Daiya pepperjack cheese, pepper, cayenne, smoked paprika, and Braggs. You will now spoon this mixture into muffin tins and bake @ 375 for about 20 minutes. </div><div><br /></div><div>For the sauce, cut up a yellow bell pepper and roast the pepper until the parts touching the pan have blackened (375 degrees for about 30 minutes):</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaAGBMSXdmC7ZvFKALnMev4W_878bkUvrSlGsEKMjVUGCSncKHTQ0-6b3PIrEMTuwGsRybky_U910GQrJVI5_5F4y8p1bN5mSU2YuW_02qWaYk1LLekPqEsu8VeAZCVJqNZ-IEaU1DduM/s1600/DSC_0011.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaAGBMSXdmC7ZvFKALnMev4W_878bkUvrSlGsEKMjVUGCSncKHTQ0-6b3PIrEMTuwGsRybky_U910GQrJVI5_5F4y8p1bN5mSU2YuW_02qWaYk1LLekPqEsu8VeAZCVJqNZ-IEaU1DduM/s320/DSC_0011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731473131757638178" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div>Blend up the roasted pepper with salt and pepper, 1 TB balsamic vinegar, 2 TB olive oil, 1 TB lemon juice, 1 TB maple syrup, 3 cloves garlic, 1/4 cup raw almonds, 1/4 cup ground flax. You may add water or more oil if necessary. </div><div><br /></div><div><div>Put a handful of spinach on your plate, sprinkle a bit of apple cider vinegar over it, place the 'fins down, spoon the sauce over 'em, sprinkle with hot sauce if desired (smoked chipotle... mmm...) and buy some San Diego Soy Dairy tofu to eat on the side (no other kind will do). </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRhWpthyphenhyphent-i7olZvSdo8gwOWOVfQVEfLEwMdTrjynbwV60scNm1ZWyYT7l2iFtxFB1te_VuBheeueWH-VMwFRKewNnIM5yFSiEUmV4dPymV42eCsaqaP5dKDoscUDzFlrCU7EDJhsjYGI/s1600/DSC_0012.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRhWpthyphenhyphent-i7olZvSdo8gwOWOVfQVEfLEwMdTrjynbwV60scNm1ZWyYT7l2iFtxFB1te_VuBheeueWH-VMwFRKewNnIM5yFSiEUmV4dPymV42eCsaqaP5dKDoscUDzFlrCU7EDJhsjYGI/s320/DSC_0012.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731473397095093858" /></a><div>I just keep getting better and better. Seriously. This dinner was <b><i>good</i></b>. Not just good but <i><b>good</b></i>. You know? </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm going to go continue boasting elsewhere. Maybe I'll finish watching Pet Sematary. (Maybe not...) Have you noticed how much scarier a movie is (no matter how scary it really <b>isn't</b>) when the sun goes down and you're the only one home? Don't even get me started on <i>reading</i> in said conditions. Salem's Lot? Ugh! </div><div><br /></div><div>It doesn't help that my cat looks and acts just like 'Church'. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks a lot. Talking to you guys about my being a pansy has turned me into one. I need to go turn some lights on. We'll meet up again tomorrow, I'm sure. Same time, same place. Okay? Dinner will be worth it. I promise. <br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373811299079271762.post-4930032936424452182012-04-09T17:29:00.004-07:002012-04-09T18:09:04.123-07:00The weekend started with French toast. Is there really any other way to start a weekend? The answer is no... in case you are absolutely ridiculous and hesitated at answering that rhetorical question. The answer is no. <div>French toast is especially good if made with multigrain sourdough bread and topped with fresh berries, a small spoonful of Bonne Maman, and drizzled with maple syrup from Michigan. Yes. You need those exact ingredients. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3aXlgeNWMdhPtOBa_Fx6eOaOJyCj0h-22E3K__3_LoBr8B7LAF9R1wGM3Qng6xwj-f70Ry9cqO8WZHwNn6eXydGjp6wg7kVpFI2t0uDSRxJ4l83lHu5LYeYre6kcszpCWlpRHSKgDJU/s1600/DSC_0004.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3aXlgeNWMdhPtOBa_Fx6eOaOJyCj0h-22E3K__3_LoBr8B7LAF9R1wGM3Qng6xwj-f70Ry9cqO8WZHwNn6eXydGjp6wg7kVpFI2t0uDSRxJ4l83lHu5LYeYre6kcszpCWlpRHSKgDJU/s320/DSC_0004.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729563464992387618" /></a></div><div><div>It's pretty too, huh? Almost too good to eat. (Hahahaha good one)</div><div style="text-align: left;">-----------------------------------------------</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJi8kIUj59FqykgkpGIc6GY7AQ_VeD1wZ_4Nhf9sq8XaVOWwyDTEFs0TPo19ehvMzSG1LSqfiaWECC3IWBHqG6Vv_Dd5odN22lVVoy4gCttxr2Ailzl7VbjQsm9NaATr3ooGl_vZFiQD4/s1600/DSC_0009.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJi8kIUj59FqykgkpGIc6GY7AQ_VeD1wZ_4Nhf9sq8XaVOWwyDTEFs0TPo19ehvMzSG1LSqfiaWECC3IWBHqG6Vv_Dd5odN22lVVoy4gCttxr2Ailzl7VbjQsm9NaATr3ooGl_vZFiQD4/s320/DSC_0009.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729563473792475458" style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div>Dinner was chickpea patties, basmati rice, and roasted asparagus and walnuts (topped with a mixture of lemon zest, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, mustard, Braggs). Chickpea patties never get old. And they have never taste better than they did Saturday night. I'm pretty sure I always so that, though. </div><div>-----------------------------------------------</div><div><br /></div><div>We had blueberry cranberry oat bran muffins (made by <a href="http://www.zenbakery.com/BranMuffins.html">these</a> fine folks) for breakfast on Sunday and then this crazy awesome dinner which consisted of homemade ravioli and a salad from ingredients we are growing on our porch! </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLSKsTzOIq3PvIitOK8Ia4ilsZOMm_-6-kS9Og4cQhYgbkrk20RrVYqz3O4gH8lok_V2Iclg5ZAFW3B0eh4FptMAparynWp5rZoK77VAfCTwpVTFqxgwMPuZBz4oW04YYYHuUZ8pSGLs/s1600/DSC_0029.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLSKsTzOIq3PvIitOK8Ia4ilsZOMm_-6-kS9Og4cQhYgbkrk20RrVYqz3O4gH8lok_V2Iclg5ZAFW3B0eh4FptMAparynWp5rZoK77VAfCTwpVTFqxgwMPuZBz4oW04YYYHuUZ8pSGLs/s320/DSC_0029.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729564139193528770" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnWVB_5cu7VWXty8VBVRcU1wlRs4Ufu6WxUj4L6slM_qBRIaRPnQU0dOLgGP4LgYIZ8sJRZH9F8SrkOAnIcqTFXLNkHYlY1VIy4dpErvq1V5e-2l5730TG90fgXlbHDFRYO4F-OXE8Nks/s1600/DSC_0031.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnWVB_5cu7VWXty8VBVRcU1wlRs4Ufu6WxUj4L6slM_qBRIaRPnQU0dOLgGP4LgYIZ8sJRZH9F8SrkOAnIcqTFXLNkHYlY1VIy4dpErvq1V5e-2l5730TG90fgXlbHDFRYO4F-OXE8Nks/s320/DSC_0031.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729564175386915602" style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div>To make approximately 16: mix 1 cup semolina flour, 2 tsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, equivalent of 2 eggs (I used mixture of egg replacer and flax), and 1/2 cup water. When a ball of dough has formed, cover and set aside for about 30 minutes. You must then find a boyfriend to roll the dough out (Heh. I've never been good at that... *the dough rolling part not the finding helpful boyfriend part*). Cut into desired shapes (It was our 5 year anniversary so we went with the love theme), fill, put together (Dab water around edge of bottom piece with filling in the center and top with another piece of dough about the same size. Crease edges.) and drop into boiling water. You will know they're done when they rise to the top. (Only takes a minutes or two for this to occur) </div></div><div>**For the filling I blended up 3 artichoke hearts, handful of spinach, balsamic vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, nutmeg, garlic, onion powder (the cheesy looking one was just some left over sauce we had from making mac n cheese the other night)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRkpfgegjGpJ8Ek0fo6BJhSPuv0p5nhYvUH30d2CW85fAPvAxGwYW4ylAtC4U7Hlj0SfW_N6mjhhlX7hOJ-eelPIjXjBb3XhaCmGqw-Un6dw5kp-KTUKbY-OwLRy8Y-Rca24PYuzbm6aU/s1600/DSC_0046.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRkpfgegjGpJ8Ek0fo6BJhSPuv0p5nhYvUH30d2CW85fAPvAxGwYW4ylAtC4U7Hlj0SfW_N6mjhhlX7hOJ-eelPIjXjBb3XhaCmGqw-Un6dw5kp-KTUKbY-OwLRy8Y-Rca24PYuzbm6aU/s320/DSC_0046.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729564187273570226" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95yUE8jyeq4h-EAM7jh4x3BKNLZOM1gzA14cyviBely0sa82fHyqXD375MRayYscYhyphenhyphenIacWo67X3n2Y8TD6uCGJ6VFDv9oqj-H4xnFNDlPNY3Cl7qkItpnV7NizeaqYnR3wxJ_dp5mBQ/s1600/DSC_0030.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95yUE8jyeq4h-EAM7jh4x3BKNLZOM1gzA14cyviBely0sa82fHyqXD375MRayYscYhyphenhyphenIacWo67X3n2Y8TD6uCGJ6VFDv9oqj-H4xnFNDlPNY3Cl7qkItpnV7NizeaqYnR3wxJ_dp5mBQ/s320/DSC_0030.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729564147916013874" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a><div><div><br /></div><div>Top with marinara sauce like so:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWLBgte5Fjt6TXr6Fv-FFmRZ7O-fm6OKLu_-gIzNFgu_aZkOmTA22m5nvT5MGWDLGJwpl1nxSjOzgVLy6JaTxF9yK5z3IKyH7cLmPx8nDGZVb1ndbv55IGVHw_Z7G-kUD91arHL-voqs/s1600/DSC_0048.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWLBgte5Fjt6TXr6Fv-FFmRZ7O-fm6OKLu_-gIzNFgu_aZkOmTA22m5nvT5MGWDLGJwpl1nxSjOzgVLy6JaTxF9yK5z3IKyH7cLmPx8nDGZVb1ndbv55IGVHw_Z7G-kUD91arHL-voqs/s320/DSC_0048.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729564191951562370" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a><br /><br /></div><div>Serve with salad like so:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVe21CQmEkZfvzO9Q3PIJx1nDL2moV5UVpoUrxDvVcjptAnF3smqEkAYqGfwKY8tKkiTsF5lpgUVkAqA2chjlxErSrX3mhTzVafsVfCwsIHZsfeFP_2_YLCV84QHmClighzrJwFqd4yIY/s1600/DSC_0050.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVe21CQmEkZfvzO9Q3PIJx1nDL2moV5UVpoUrxDvVcjptAnF3smqEkAYqGfwKY8tKkiTsF5lpgUVkAqA2chjlxErSrX3mhTzVafsVfCwsIHZsfeFP_2_YLCV84QHmClighzrJwFqd4yIY/s320/DSC_0050.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729564723369762370" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Bake tons of cookies like so:</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcwpRoJGFIVWcHMJfc6D5G-DVnqdDBmaYqJv0y7DL3_DIoEIlIqcJhbqnoSeENjyCAJuWTd2p_Mmm_YeAl16AxrWcP_mO4QMXE2hBwQSTX9pQCciWH1YpxhHRV-Vn9IZb1rD1iO451mk/s1600/DSC_0022.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcwpRoJGFIVWcHMJfc6D5G-DVnqdDBmaYqJv0y7DL3_DIoEIlIqcJhbqnoSeENjyCAJuWTd2p_Mmm_YeAl16AxrWcP_mO4QMXE2hBwQSTX9pQCciWH1YpxhHRV-Vn9IZb1rD1iO451mk/s320/DSC_0022.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729564737012889874" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Oh and here's our garden. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj200gAzT6b6WUdxcvSwKf5VIg-801lpZakFvexS5OsSUKQxLFSHGjuXFwheQH_iScMc4cmgtcPoyB6LmTC1ocCO-CUGUXWINO9L8LzERiCqWxTVayGyzMwJdtJuVxmRvF-09My5I6r7J0/s1600/DSC_0013.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj200gAzT6b6WUdxcvSwKf5VIg-801lpZakFvexS5OsSUKQxLFSHGjuXFwheQH_iScMc4cmgtcPoyB6LmTC1ocCO-CUGUXWINO9L8LzERiCqWxTVayGyzMwJdtJuVxmRvF-09My5I6r7J0/s320/DSC_0013.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729563494558578146" style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div>^ Tomatoes</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGo_OVRUkU0uhMNMkUh7khi9dTBpwYZljzKgpG2ZQqpmJPJbX6YFEh_eZk-VXl2xyGGWngOvm0abJkz5snG0LHGFtARRrfZcd-Q1afDFUIfITZ2Zotx2jHyDSfryz-SBRZkq675bXIT0/s1600/DSC_0012.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGo_OVRUkU0uhMNMkUh7khi9dTBpwYZljzKgpG2ZQqpmJPJbX6YFEh_eZk-VXl2xyGGWngOvm0abJkz5snG0LHGFtARRrfZcd-Q1afDFUIfITZ2Zotx2jHyDSfryz-SBRZkq675bXIT0/s320/DSC_0012.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729563486827313026" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div>^ Rainbow chard</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICafq_1FtewcJ3ZT-RZKl_s21VDXm6qcGeo2KEfcU1YZQMxXerMvwGmZJwyuvb525kzL7yP83XAYik3lZ9CpJaSPEM1f1AkqfYAIHRxQUaMxfqrnZyaFnkH4A52Xl8biumi9jwk0aTSw/s1600/DSC_0011.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICafq_1FtewcJ3ZT-RZKl_s21VDXm6qcGeo2KEfcU1YZQMxXerMvwGmZJwyuvb525kzL7yP83XAYik3lZ9CpJaSPEM1f1AkqfYAIHRxQUaMxfqrnZyaFnkH4A52Xl8biumi9jwk0aTSw/s320/DSC_0011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729563478087261538" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div>^ Burgundy Beans</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0-u4Me9kJbhmhtibkJxXnM-hWoa8KVmcwsa1Y6lmqE6qzFwV4g5Fnm0pjlAF0kOMwnfBtVOVDxwoU2IaOd7Auli2LtmLPV8EIxZEAL4e5ROMI67iQ_lzIt8-pgyIWZIySrB_yTtuZJo/s1600/DSC_0014.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0-u4Me9kJbhmhtibkJxXnM-hWoa8KVmcwsa1Y6lmqE6qzFwV4g5Fnm0pjlAF0kOMwnfBtVOVDxwoU2IaOd7Auli2LtmLPV8EIxZEAL4e5ROMI67iQ_lzIt8-pgyIWZIySrB_yTtuZJo/s320/DSC_0014.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729564739838725394" style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a></div></div></div></div><div>^ Newest editions. Anniversary aloe that we bought together.... for our anniversary. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373811299079271762.post-76140715504070061692012-04-07T09:31:00.004-07:002012-04-07T09:59:10.575-07:00<div>SO. It's been awhile. I apologize for that. I've been a busy bee though, you see. I had a visit from my mom and a surprise visit from my dad, some good meals (including a fantastic brunch at <a href="http://www.jyotibihanga.com/">Jyoti</a> with my good friend Bob), a few bike rides, an up-close seal spotting (picture to come), and MY FIRST WEEK AT THE NEW JOB. </div><div><br /></div><div>I also found this spider in the kitchen,</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj071A3OaGfAC69ZuRuDyuVdA_Dm6FBNDPNTr7t8e27Z3Gwz-Lnbiv0pYTTtQsEjCtTyGPNsm5Sr3IOYKCGrZoVkXt1C48rWWiU_MzqsVnX691mXcDy7vURInhYs62korwhqLTnY076zrE/s1600/DSC_0121.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj071A3OaGfAC69ZuRuDyuVdA_Dm6FBNDPNTr7t8e27Z3Gwz-Lnbiv0pYTTtQsEjCtTyGPNsm5Sr3IOYKCGrZoVkXt1C48rWWiU_MzqsVnX691mXcDy7vURInhYs62korwhqLTnY076zrE/s320/DSC_0121.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728699832992368370" /></a></div><div><div><div><div><div><br /></div><div>made my favorite quesadillas, </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-SkjACT69c6cns2fiXfYjCTa_ffCsuyUJqBrDpeQhksT2o-mI3OwVO7YHRH0Byacd7M39YRFPkKqMEpAhLFxmzIckV9UNtIGeJYiiPaChASJVRCMFL020_EmNszs-spaB3vLTjXU9c9U/s1600/DSC_0006.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-SkjACT69c6cns2fiXfYjCTa_ffCsuyUJqBrDpeQhksT2o-mI3OwVO7YHRH0Byacd7M39YRFPkKqMEpAhLFxmzIckV9UNtIGeJYiiPaChASJVRCMFL020_EmNszs-spaB3vLTjXU9c9U/s320/DSC_0006.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728697997294455202" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBiXtcYrNBKhmekobUBORy3CjAmpfAPk14dgsbYw4mIyEtsfV6OR0x_VbDn2KXjNERHJwOKDSIgFPvLCxA1Ntq-IOhpDE8_GUgmNrYuYpFEm9SR2vzrBcxJWJswfmQDgdyy9OJ8JqAE4/s1600/DSC_0005.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBiXtcYrNBKhmekobUBORy3CjAmpfAPk14dgsbYw4mIyEtsfV6OR0x_VbDn2KXjNERHJwOKDSIgFPvLCxA1Ntq-IOhpDE8_GUgmNrYuYpFEm9SR2vzrBcxJWJswfmQDgdyy9OJ8JqAE4/s320/DSC_0005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728697989406513602" style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>made unchicken noodle soup with tempeh instead of chickpeas (what a great idea Scott!),</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHEAbpvGIhjIWsAbT10x7b_7Hy3XoALcVHg9k9WWcb5k_cfC7prgYIZN0eKoYGwX1ZiPR10kG3oigckXYV_wnsfUovjI1mQsp1OVd42EobD_QEB8JQXwNlgjRrE2ItZjnaqn12IhmQ5A/s1600/DSC_0003.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHEAbpvGIhjIWsAbT10x7b_7Hy3XoALcVHg9k9WWcb5k_cfC7prgYIZN0eKoYGwX1ZiPR10kG3oigckXYV_wnsfUovjI1mQsp1OVd42EobD_QEB8JQXwNlgjRrE2ItZjnaqn12IhmQ5A/s320/DSC_0003.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728698006806175090" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>and made grilled cheese and <a href="http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/vegetarian-recipes/tomato-chickpea-soup.php">tomato soup</a> (might I add Scott is the grilled cheese making master). </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHW3Yf4VV8TXQcPC_UUb2BUGtRu-gclPk0uOOnwGRFUdHlQK3AaaDq61TYUpny1PqZ8KkXKGb6cIVrt7kkTt0jb8jVTXdO6XpLUiMH1xDm2yQ6VKn3gApQtWHw46PSBvoZqznda-8vuhQ/s1600/DSC_0115.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHW3Yf4VV8TXQcPC_UUb2BUGtRu-gclPk0uOOnwGRFUdHlQK3AaaDq61TYUpny1PqZ8KkXKGb6cIVrt7kkTt0jb8jVTXdO6XpLUiMH1xDm2yQ6VKn3gApQtWHw46PSBvoZqznda-8vuhQ/s320/DSC_0115.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728699613301038946" style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiebYnEWUE8XaaDdpTnmUOWopQGpYODF8IypcHeVya5O0Wa5RBGG9joWaYqbw1ui3xzMZCKmYpt_RExfDMSgZz-1ScxAsO-IvlqhyoSklXChP6gfnNfRh5P4Quq6dggTtf3_ghk38GFvzI/s1600/DSC_0120.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiebYnEWUE8XaaDdpTnmUOWopQGpYODF8IypcHeVya5O0Wa5RBGG9joWaYqbw1ui3xzMZCKmYpt_RExfDMSgZz-1ScxAsO-IvlqhyoSklXChP6gfnNfRh5P4Quq6dggTtf3_ghk38GFvzI/s320/DSC_0120.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728699827062763474" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfL-dngHSNpcIWwlUjWXBGTsxvMejVjLdhDz0fJ9UX0IDIyxB_0hGWOeX6EU64c7U-0beC1Wk2MsfUn6drxldi9gnhREdz2koX0Twa8k3WhLjCWyfrTnjHgfK3oXcBVYToXgj0TwVoGEU/s1600/DSC_0118.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfL-dngHSNpcIWwlUjWXBGTsxvMejVjLdhDz0fJ9UX0IDIyxB_0hGWOeX6EU64c7U-0beC1Wk2MsfUn6drxldi9gnhREdz2koX0Twa8k3WhLjCWyfrTnjHgfK3oXcBVYToXgj0TwVoGEU/s320/DSC_0118.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728699621199552530" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A select few pictures from the mission my parents and I visited in <a href="http://www.missionsjc.com/">San Juan Capistrano</a>:</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNOBzaGaT-MSBh1WVXUHovKYWG8m_nqLvt3ElYkPtXWrB2tJTr3HQnCx_I-VUxoW0PqCiXZsLIQgGwcV6befVhCDyjXV4FFMTqKLTB0olyxY9mEdVRaHyQGsT_48NZfGTHLUBwA8K6Zo/s1600/DSC_0056.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNOBzaGaT-MSBh1WVXUHovKYWG8m_nqLvt3ElYkPtXWrB2tJTr3HQnCx_I-VUxoW0PqCiXZsLIQgGwcV6befVhCDyjXV4FFMTqKLTB0olyxY9mEdVRaHyQGsT_48NZfGTHLUBwA8K6Zo/s320/DSC_0056.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728699604382055698" /></a></div><div>^ They're my favorites.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsHfCsJ4KjbxmPdEjM64XbJWugqwAO5iBNU0J180XcHGGsSuLJ30nyqqWw_4FBdlfj5fAcgr2QifGVlVUugn-i3LifCykJg_QWL3sa3rCR_EG2vty_c_rHCXrPQ7Q5b1Ov5buScSbmP90/s1600/DSC_0023.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsHfCsJ4KjbxmPdEjM64XbJWugqwAO5iBNU0J180XcHGGsSuLJ30nyqqWw_4FBdlfj5fAcgr2QifGVlVUugn-i3LifCykJg_QWL3sa3rCR_EG2vty_c_rHCXrPQ7Q5b1Ov5buScSbmP90/s320/DSC_0023.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728699599493465570" /></a><br />^ A group called the gardening angels (cute) handles the greenery. <i><b>Wow</b></i>, right? </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDsJ7yTG33aoagBy1wb4AWFmjCAeDaa_YTPszygx2eXNkXeGjk4W95eRfs4s2bOhnRP8V9r0fMOADTkugbQI1jQ5ed3jRdkxR09SGmbA3nmMEQyWYJtlbUzQXfzp8RuhS7WcdC4n72mR4/s1600/DSC_0043.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDsJ7yTG33aoagBy1wb4AWFmjCAeDaa_YTPszygx2eXNkXeGjk4W95eRfs4s2bOhnRP8V9r0fMOADTkugbQI1jQ5ed3jRdkxR09SGmbA3nmMEQyWYJtlbUzQXfzp8RuhS7WcdC4n72mR4/s320/DSC_0043.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728699593268671634" /></a><br />^ I <i>like</i> it.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373811299079271762.post-71390984885132458272012-03-24T19:27:00.003-07:002012-03-25T09:42:46.193-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB2tTZZRE-AXRGsUhge7Zm_R29adOR5IW4Rckg8UacLmU2k9Vb6QhligQyqA1BaGhp8dHa86bMrJm9-JRDJ8nZt_ZtKdMKCt_JLjd_bht6Nh_AP6alEKN8bBRQTd2cFw_i3f2Ui0PRnXQ/s1600/today.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB2tTZZRE-AXRGsUhge7Zm_R29adOR5IW4Rckg8UacLmU2k9Vb6QhligQyqA1BaGhp8dHa86bMrJm9-JRDJ8nZt_ZtKdMKCt_JLjd_bht6Nh_AP6alEKN8bBRQTd2cFw_i3f2Ui0PRnXQ/s320/today.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723656009415804322" /></a><div><br />Well. I'm sick. That's how it goes, right? You have a week off between jobs and you get this ridiculous cough that makes you feel completely horrible? I made the most of it by.... doing absolutely nothing. I stayed hydrated (tea, water, OJ), I snuggled with cos, and I watched tv. All. Day. Long. Sounds like the perfect Saturday, yes? It would've been if it hadn't been forced upon me by some simply awful ex-coworker who had to infect me with the awful... whatever it is that I have. So thank you and thank you not so much. <div><br /><div>At least I had newly sprouted beans:</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQxznKghI8k8hRmfPYn_fTt2jaRqbFX4PFdUzStKsZy3vAPETQXHwd5P3KjKxIGi0__TEJpW7NMVul2wLsLpHqpbwMu6fuWNCpGrErWLM3lHm50fakXHfH6pFsHlEe7LfC-gSicvRCUo/s1600/bean.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQxznKghI8k8hRmfPYn_fTt2jaRqbFX4PFdUzStKsZy3vAPETQXHwd5P3KjKxIGi0__TEJpW7NMVul2wLsLpHqpbwMu6fuWNCpGrErWLM3lHm50fakXHfH6pFsHlEe7LfC-gSicvRCUo/s320/bean.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723656013656273138" style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div>and newly sprouted kale:</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihhZkJE_NeWfLqu1tGQOQNJAfV-NCqwa-h6sqiEcFN3zhthHZk9mTLpN_lHJ3ZJCNJRrk1HFre10LRwCRLDrEIFd4emGOWBUqcSyGfZUixeUVU-_faHx9ztSzvqJMCXmM5UJGzsxSRnTA/s1600/kale.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihhZkJE_NeWfLqu1tGQOQNJAfV-NCqwa-h6sqiEcFN3zhthHZk9mTLpN_lHJ3ZJCNJRrk1HFre10LRwCRLDrEIFd4emGOWBUqcSyGfZUixeUVU-_faHx9ztSzvqJMCXmM5UJGzsxSRnTA/s320/kale.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723656016032363266" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px; " /></a></div><div>to make the gloomy day brighten up a bit. </div></div><div><br /></div><div>(Side note: pictured kale had actually been sabotaged a few days ago. I found the baby sprouts laying on the ground next to the pot. *gasp* I frantically replanted them and crossed all of my fingers in hopes that they would survive. It appears they have. The third seed in the pot even emerged this morning! It is incredible how happy these little sprouts make me. Really. I nearly started crying when I thought 2 of them were goners.)</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Send your positive healing vibes my way. I need to be better by Wednesday. My mom is coming for a visit! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373811299079271762.post-11713986553738263082012-03-21T06:57:00.002-07:002012-03-21T06:58:46.506-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwrRbb3Di68Sewnw-6Xj6hX13t7yAu2TKbdCWA9sh2P-lpLsBj0SFUPIrKxM7kzRVPMWcLBgEezqEz4l2iCdHmFk9QyTGfdlnu8uG8CjHVTLZ25rzZfgDFvESGnLhaOqexKidZCfd1z0/s1600/DSC_0010.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwrRbb3Di68Sewnw-6Xj6hX13t7yAu2TKbdCWA9sh2P-lpLsBj0SFUPIrKxM7kzRVPMWcLBgEezqEz4l2iCdHmFk9QyTGfdlnu8uG8CjHVTLZ25rzZfgDFvESGnLhaOqexKidZCfd1z0/s320/DSC_0010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722349354852764002" /></a><div><br />The only two times I wish I were a male instead of female: <i>that</i> time of the month and getting to say "who's the man?" and actually be referring to myself. It doesn't sound quite the same when you ask who the woman is. Meh. Either way. I rock. I made cream of broccoli soup tonight. It.Was.So.Good. Like... I might even eat the leftovers good. I know, right?<div>Before I continue watching this killer documentary on National Parks and how they came to be, I wanted to share the recipe.</div><div><br /></div><div><i><b>Cream of Broccoli Soup</b></i></div><div>2 TB chickpea flour</div><div>2 TB butter (margarine)</div><div>1 cup onion (diced)</div><div>3 cloves garlic (minced)</div><div>2 huge stalks of broccoli (chopped)</div><div>4 cups veggie broth</div><div>2 cups milk (rice)</div><div>1/4 cup raw cashews (grinded to a powder)</div><div>1/4 cup nutritional yeast</div><div>1 tsp thyme</div><div>1/4 tsp nutmeg</div><div>1 TB miso</div><div>pepper (to taste)</div><div><br /></div><div>Melt the butter over medium heat in a large, beautiful stainless steel pot (or, you know, whatever you have) and slowly add the flour. Whisk constantly for 2ish minutes. You have have a roux! (or so I've been told) Add onions. Saute for a few minutes and then add the garlic. Cook until fragrant. Add the remaining ingredients. Up the heat so it comes to a boil. Turn the heat down a bit and leave it be for 10 minutes. (You can stir every once in awhile. I'll let you.) You're done! Now I hope by this time you have already decided on making these <a href="http://cunyqueen.blogspot.com/2009/08/vegan-red-lobster-cheese-garlic.html">biscuits</a> and those have been baking in the oven for the past 15 minutes. Your dinner in now complete.</div><div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373811299079271762.post-41137559360061835252012-03-20T20:34:00.003-07:002012-03-20T21:09:04.606-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_qe8q7tfLi_N4cootE-B6asMxhyphenhyphen3pLr3IpiM_3C2pVAtiuWepAbce2Y589V_UgKlXwLNNAeNPyLCFCpBqYmxoWWvPLM5O17RRrSmFFcitZ0nJwsm2Pw75JL7OzHm7L-4UJUX3zUnlj0/s1600/DSC_0006.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_qe8q7tfLi_N4cootE-B6asMxhyphenhyphen3pLr3IpiM_3C2pVAtiuWepAbce2Y589V_UgKlXwLNNAeNPyLCFCpBqYmxoWWvPLM5O17RRrSmFFcitZ0nJwsm2Pw75JL7OzHm7L-4UJUX3zUnlj0/s320/DSC_0006.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722196934866252418" /></a><div><br /><div>Coconut rice is just as simple and delicious as it sounds: 1 can of coconut milk (I use the reduced fat kind. No particular reason. You may use whatever you wish or whatever you can find.) and 1 cup of rice. (brown, brown, brown!) Cook as you would regular rice. </div><div><br /></div><div>Breaded tempeh: Cut the tempeh into whatever size/shape you wish to eat. (For just Scott and myself I cut 1 block in half. We use the second half for another dinner. I then cut the half in half... triangles, even. Ohhh ahhh!) Boil the tempeh for 5 minutes (this allows any flavors to more easily soak in later and I just like the end texture. It's all about texture, baby!) and then place in a bowl with a mixture of milk (rice milk) and lemon juice (1 tsp) just covering the bottom of the bowl. Flip over. Now make your breading: 1/2 cup brown rice flour, 4 TB cornstarch (or tapioca/potato/whateva), 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp powdered garlic, 1/2 tsp thyme. Coat the pieces of tempeh with the dry mixture. Place in a lightly oiled pan (Cast iron is always best. For everything.) and cook on medium/high heat for 2-5 minutes on each side. You'll know when they're done. I'm not some fancyass chef and I know. You'll know. </div><div><br /></div><div>Sauteed spinach: saute some spinach. Ha! I made a mixture of a few tablespoons each Braggs, balsamic vinegar, mustard, and water (Can I trademark that mixture?) to go with the spinach. You need to throw a few heaping (and I mean HEAPING) handfuls of spinach in to make it worthwhile. I threw everything together and stirred constantly for 1 minute. I just wanted to warm the greens. You'd be surprised how quickly they cook down. </div><div><br /></div><div>Now: Eat. Enjoy. Don't be afraid to pat yourself on your back for deciding to make this amazing meal. The coconut rice is amazing, yes? And how about that breaded tempeh? So much better than chicken, yes? </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373811299079271762.post-1198407137568580822012-03-18T09:52:00.005-07:002012-03-18T12:28:51.453-07:00Banana Bread!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4FeatRz5tkK9orE146TiThLy0uZgqTEADOhM-3d0akZiix8hAi0DBqS2mJmyVh6PkjcgfuuOE9Xzpoqt9xOqC53BGsqb6IwFTT85aQ7aoUVgSvDeoJnphOJsm-MwEoFzhZU904_9p5l8/s1600/DSC_0013.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4FeatRz5tkK9orE146TiThLy0uZgqTEADOhM-3d0akZiix8hAi0DBqS2mJmyVh6PkjcgfuuOE9Xzpoqt9xOqC53BGsqb6IwFTT85aQ7aoUVgSvDeoJnphOJsm-MwEoFzhZU904_9p5l8/s320/DSC_0013.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721319881956386866" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><b><i>Gluten Free Banana Bread</i></b><br />1/2 cup applesauce<div>3 mashed bananas</div><div>1/4 cup rice milk</div><div>1 tsp vanilla</div><div>3 TB coconut crystals</div><div>2 TB ground flax seeds</div><div>1/4 cup starch</div><div>3/4 cup brown rice flour</div><div>1 cup sweet sorghum flour</div><div>1 tsp xanthan gum</div><div>1 tsp baking powder</div><div>1/2 tsp baking soda</div><div>1 tsp cinnamon</div><div>1/2 tsp nutmeg</div><div><br /></div><div>Combine wet and dry ingredients separately. Fold wet into dry. Bake 45 minutes @ 350 degrees. </div><div>(You may omit the starch, brown rice flour, sorghum flour, and xanthan gum -- replace with 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour. I prefer gluten free. It's your choice. Either works.)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfuTPdQ49-4lgkUqFrKIo08gSXOelShh7QpWYqL7bRU57PXzqpY36sRVcPKayrdvNdWEDK0Nw89_QpJkL-SMURlRN31LihUZslqFDnN4W-fu-4PCq8OL8xKe0RQjaxB9u75w1kpAK56I/s1600/DSC_0014.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfuTPdQ49-4lgkUqFrKIo08gSXOelShh7QpWYqL7bRU57PXzqpY36sRVcPKayrdvNdWEDK0Nw89_QpJkL-SMURlRN31LihUZslqFDnN4W-fu-4PCq8OL8xKe0RQjaxB9u75w1kpAK56I/s320/DSC_0014.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721319892250040738" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>So I made up a recipe for gluten free banana bread which actually tasted good and then it hailed outside. What is going <i>on</i> in San Diego??</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373811299079271762.post-37877247639638287262012-03-17T14:25:00.003-07:002012-03-17T16:31:41.883-07:00<div>First things first:</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQX1tld-DI8vojYQsKxUeMeR3fOwWZJn30bOmTDuDO07xkxoeDBXKec5qjeiETPNrzhSGyDyZZm6gWc_cZD8lqc5LgAiVvt2P7urnlEs7-UI2p2i1RnmUC48YumbthB6B2_QvRc5rQwY/s1600/Photo+on+2012-03-16+at+13.18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQX1tld-DI8vojYQsKxUeMeR3fOwWZJn30bOmTDuDO07xkxoeDBXKec5qjeiETPNrzhSGyDyZZm6gWc_cZD8lqc5LgAiVvt2P7urnlEs7-UI2p2i1RnmUC48YumbthB6B2_QvRc5rQwY/s320/Photo+on+2012-03-16+at+13.18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720980924140412690" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqQiiKdXPzTMsAbSPzoS73JfSGyvoQHjU-SZ_6sf_pnPA1Q0uOZ-K5VFnHk5zDCueAMcxUexiUVtZNF0ftjB8JVl-PFebE7jzs-o2sw25UQsHPddHDe8UqUL8p2vlzqm70bqpLz0bdSZQ/s1600/Photo+on+2012-03-16+at+13.18+%25232.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqQiiKdXPzTMsAbSPzoS73JfSGyvoQHjU-SZ_6sf_pnPA1Q0uOZ-K5VFnHk5zDCueAMcxUexiUVtZNF0ftjB8JVl-PFebE7jzs-o2sw25UQsHPddHDe8UqUL8p2vlzqm70bqpLz0bdSZQ/s320/Photo+on+2012-03-16+at+13.18+%25232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720980917693881426" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div>Check out how long my hair is getting! I'm thrilled! I'm ecstatic! I can barely contain my excitement! It only took 2 years but long locks are finally coming back. Thank goodness. Thank GOODness!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk2VbOHNTvZ-BitmvvoCNMUM4A0mgPqJmb63VU7-FA_z0lvwXD_uOacvxL94_mG6bGb2_MhEGmiJogEiunqmjHYFkqPKC_XJZGfFNRJ-RpRTKcyOvby0Z5AG1FeZvvKVyl_D7zmBOKZRA/s1600/Photo+on+2012-03-16+at+17.20+%25233.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk2VbOHNTvZ-BitmvvoCNMUM4A0mgPqJmb63VU7-FA_z0lvwXD_uOacvxL94_mG6bGb2_MhEGmiJogEiunqmjHYFkqPKC_XJZGfFNRJ-RpRTKcyOvby0Z5AG1FeZvvKVyl_D7zmBOKZRA/s320/Photo+on+2012-03-16+at+17.20+%25233.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720980911818266258" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div>On a slightly related note (see: excitement/ecstatic/thrilled): I got some flowers at work yesterday as a going away gift. That's nice. Too bad the giver isn't aware of the fact that my thumb is nowhere near being green and they will probably be dead by the time my last day actually arrives. It was still nice though. Thank you, Mannie! </div><div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-wkDHZPMfT2S74WHR1mDJjYPDwNV027kGS_a2YBVMv2BDtVZjHyDzPeRl3dQklVHQz3cRSe2hUSawxhzYca2_EryWF098XDIF2qGZqZbbvgrQXBYNJvL19rn4n1122dGT0B7GjiwyAfg/s1600/DSC_0001.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-wkDHZPMfT2S74WHR1mDJjYPDwNV027kGS_a2YBVMv2BDtVZjHyDzPeRl3dQklVHQz3cRSe2hUSawxhzYca2_EryWF098XDIF2qGZqZbbvgrQXBYNJvL19rn4n1122dGT0B7GjiwyAfg/s320/DSC_0001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720980940759695810" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div>The walnut mushroom pate we had for dinner last night was also nice. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxotbUmNFvsDhEvtMv05Wr44ARW2M0zwMTV4RSbTzs703LMMr3MbZ2xExtcmRpAm97_YfpqNvDWAQg2ZX3n8OwzZ-pPJTWNbbkpix3h3pqr5JGQDzIiDQi1X5-ryfcwpwpYYI4nMTYJ4Y/s1600/DSC_0003.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxotbUmNFvsDhEvtMv05Wr44ARW2M0zwMTV4RSbTzs703LMMr3MbZ2xExtcmRpAm97_YfpqNvDWAQg2ZX3n8OwzZ-pPJTWNbbkpix3h3pqr5JGQDzIiDQi1X5-ryfcwpwpYYI4nMTYJ4Y/s320/DSC_0003.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720980947217454242" style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZ-R8laTAZcbMFiKbtPNRakWT2CpZ-3JBXtWHJWk0miNPgKt6qAIe2V2lwU9D-ePu1KTfR9JZuCDdTqIKH4bY24aiMrdYM35OM0BurpvaW4x-Qj-I-JxxEtxP7uDDnj8vRdY14Ej-UOo/s1600/DSC_0012.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZ-R8laTAZcbMFiKbtPNRakWT2CpZ-3JBXtWHJWk0miNPgKt6qAIe2V2lwU9D-ePu1KTfR9JZuCDdTqIKH4bY24aiMrdYM35OM0BurpvaW4x-Qj-I-JxxEtxP7uDDnj8vRdY14Ej-UOo/s320/DSC_0012.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720981750750896450" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>------------------------------------</div><div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_y0os_1lJEXMrWY4ihnHlKyCY1xgFYNzWYg3RO1cij-BzVeFdRdZ2aEzgoHMN5X6Wo9SA8npiW4aOFYsONfc5yVkXtR4Soz75vNHqvuHlX7muyLt6ofxIOr6GWdxoTs-xBX_gKg1RDok/s1600/DSC_0018.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_y0os_1lJEXMrWY4ihnHlKyCY1xgFYNzWYg3RO1cij-BzVeFdRdZ2aEzgoHMN5X6Wo9SA8npiW4aOFYsONfc5yVkXtR4Soz75vNHqvuHlX7muyLt6ofxIOr6GWdxoTs-xBX_gKg1RDok/s320/DSC_0018.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720981759638272914" style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div>Ended last night with a deliciously colorful dinner, started today off with some awesome orange juice. (And steel cut oats topped with Braggs, pepper, and ketchup)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Pfe0aUKPgAUZAHJNBCUXXp1qOFguuHn-vxoVYQ7NgDqnU-PAHLvgiMD4Hev9V5YqTq4FGZ7-03S9xkiRu4BRFKvXycL0OIFPpFGfvvRgfd2MT0dRmkW1rqcfNlFn3DtFtY02q5V67aQ/s1600/DSC_0036.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Pfe0aUKPgAUZAHJNBCUXXp1qOFguuHn-vxoVYQ7NgDqnU-PAHLvgiMD4Hev9V5YqTq4FGZ7-03S9xkiRu4BRFKvXycL0OIFPpFGfvvRgfd2MT0dRmkW1rqcfNlFn3DtFtY02q5V67aQ/s320/DSC_0036.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720981762991506434" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div>That's the view from the window in the living room. (and that's also a piece made by my completely awesome God Mother Aunt Joanne) Rain. All day. Cosmo wanted so badly to go for a walk and quickly regretted it the moment we stepped outside. That is definitely a big drawback to apartment living. You can't just open your back door to let the dog out. You need to walk around the block and get soaked right through to your underwear you just put on not 5 minutes before. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xwU4YodIQliSaNaFQUUoeDQQMjLfndvVxUXt5TBBiGUzstlaysKUhQbi2laWSdvLUupCCcsXSxBWmIJsbdoNm_WPuzFBsBtixfNsnbT5tjoTrjZ9bMkcJkPGxvIKt5h9gp8ANOf8Qxk/s1600/cattoy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xwU4YodIQliSaNaFQUUoeDQQMjLfndvVxUXt5TBBiGUzstlaysKUhQbi2laWSdvLUupCCcsXSxBWmIJsbdoNm_WPuzFBsBtixfNsnbT5tjoTrjZ9bMkcJkPGxvIKt5h9gp8ANOf8Qxk/s320/cattoy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720981775173697378" style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div>I decided to stay in for the rest of the day. The wind is blowing in this ridiculously cold storm. It's wet. It's ugly. Inside is warm. Inside has Netflix. Inside has animals who will amuse me and each other. Inside has perfectly ripe bananas which are dying to be made into a bread. (recipe to come tomorrow) </div><div><br /></div><div>Oh and check out the <b>About Me</b> section. You'll now know everything about me you never needed to know. </div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!<br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373811299079271762.post-75744903082766388522012-03-15T20:39:00.002-07:002012-03-15T21:01:19.063-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTR9FyXgMnXghsSfLvTDEt6AXiWCdpFAmTJr0C6mWMV6Z7812rEtJ6EHCb8WMu8itBTg5l2WIl1zKIIOCPmmaiusWlDXjMJqy9LY_yuTw7DgcjuJ9SCYSs2k1MynHir43pitVi8gdtgOI/s1600/DSC_0035.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTR9FyXgMnXghsSfLvTDEt6AXiWCdpFAmTJr0C6mWMV6Z7812rEtJ6EHCb8WMu8itBTg5l2WIl1zKIIOCPmmaiusWlDXjMJqy9LY_yuTw7DgcjuJ9SCYSs2k1MynHir43pitVi8gdtgOI/s320/DSC_0035.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720335740408123330" /></a><div>Most important event in the past week: we made thin mints. Don't get me wrong. The dough was simply awful. We rolled them out and stuck them in the freezer for a few days and not one was missing after checking on them today. That means that Scott didn't touch them. That means I was a little weary even proceeding on to the next step of coating them with chocolate. But we did. And I'm so glad! They're perfect. They actually ARE thin mints! Can I just say that I love girl scout cookies? To finally have them back in my life again... I don't even know what to say... except 'Thank God'. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_4HAzXRE3vdr-6JLje5qDbZ95PROjgabbl2pMklMoR4-GxAf5_yQsG5fGjWd7eVGGOWj1WxTvh5YI4MndCv0HGdzRl9IJ0rglwM73ByH-OF2QXek8W5sGyTzrVaRCC64raupYo0MMReM/s1600/DSC_0033.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_4HAzXRE3vdr-6JLje5qDbZ95PROjgabbl2pMklMoR4-GxAf5_yQsG5fGjWd7eVGGOWj1WxTvh5YI4MndCv0HGdzRl9IJ0rglwM73ByH-OF2QXek8W5sGyTzrVaRCC64raupYo0MMReM/s320/DSC_0033.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720335735596428930" /></a></div><div>We made our favorite salad for dinner tonight. (from the <a href="http://nativefoods.com/">Native Foods</a> cookbook) Save the chicken salad ... or something to that effect. It's got this fantastic orange dressing. Yum. <br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_cpHiHRxKtRMdtuiJjhkBBXbyv1OrZ42fuVZGIUYSd0cwrHXcmQeGGS2Ew_i3-lbRYjrkpSZ1wJf9OvJmYT9zsMrzaMaPmcy1IyLz99OeObr7JXMg8uNbqnwLl-9k4N0aTyR_mXCGOg/s1600/DSC_0031.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_cpHiHRxKtRMdtuiJjhkBBXbyv1OrZ42fuVZGIUYSd0cwrHXcmQeGGS2Ew_i3-lbRYjrkpSZ1wJf9OvJmYT9zsMrzaMaPmcy1IyLz99OeObr7JXMg8uNbqnwLl-9k4N0aTyR_mXCGOg/s320/DSC_0031.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720335483961725954" /></a></div><div>And it's pretty, yes?<br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkpAbQ4ungqs0tCJrwaCAZbM_TsPr2eY_EZGOrFl6l4K74GakapJdqDyunK9mptU85WCbRFL58RrjyKg1vkLNYY_V1370vFSzOvSkP3F3y21U9enKFpoBkbvpHB_RI1kwUF3RJEkRnJ1Q/s1600/DSC_0027.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkpAbQ4ungqs0tCJrwaCAZbM_TsPr2eY_EZGOrFl6l4K74GakapJdqDyunK9mptU85WCbRFL58RrjyKg1vkLNYY_V1370vFSzOvSkP3F3y21U9enKFpoBkbvpHB_RI1kwUF3RJEkRnJ1Q/s320/DSC_0027.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720335474216248418" /></a></div><div>Scott made stir fry last night. I always leave the spices up to him. I somehow always manage to ruin it when I'm in charge. Stir fry is Scott's <i>thang</i>. <br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-LV5IpTDZlD_ammPu2_WIEELtWyRGpFhKjQ6OhJ8-pbd8dPwl92oeIyBEyQ0-WATb4h_gOKL-vY3xlgP438UnESGvBFAngyrYrP04yRIr0k7_PkFBmGOlx0LYr3eb77EIXwujaBtbZDg/s1600/DSC_0024.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-LV5IpTDZlD_ammPu2_WIEELtWyRGpFhKjQ6OhJ8-pbd8dPwl92oeIyBEyQ0-WATb4h_gOKL-vY3xlgP438UnESGvBFAngyrYrP04yRIr0k7_PkFBmGOlx0LYr3eb77EIXwujaBtbZDg/s320/DSC_0024.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720335468224854482" /></a> </div><div>I made spinach soup. Meh. It's no <a href="http://www.jyotibihanga.com/">Jyoti</a>, but it'll do. Spinach, red potatoes, thyme, nutritional yeast, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and nutmeg. (That's my secret spice. Nutmeg. I usually use it in sauces and soups even where it doesn't seem to belong. It works. It always works.)<br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXp7KS7WxQIgK74Lgj74oyM9CzkhPK1ovb94818sGjFmf3qznkaD6XFmYKCduQtJItLh90GGTGqZ5FSxDQ08HdpUyNs3qjT0e4aLSSw7MdJ6BZ5rOr4tk7BPFhqO4Ow3bykQNLjtcg5LE/s1600/DSC_0014.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXp7KS7WxQIgK74Lgj74oyM9CzkhPK1ovb94818sGjFmf3qznkaD6XFmYKCduQtJItLh90GGTGqZ5FSxDQ08HdpUyNs3qjT0e4aLSSw7MdJ6BZ5rOr4tk7BPFhqO4Ow3bykQNLjtcg5LE/s320/DSC_0014.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720335458103778034" /></a></div><div>(soup preparation shot)<br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5KWKL2opm_EP2KS983qtaZOJmJ_jGnv-iC81zDcaT30Ub9P8_ntZCHoVe5_1ryKJY7d50RiMqdxO3dbmjSl9jGDDzKVlSWG_BuH7Uf9IMxd-_vS6_R8Inp6CDxZbNLI8yHCUKGUVuhU/s1600/DSC_0013.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5KWKL2opm_EP2KS983qtaZOJmJ_jGnv-iC81zDcaT30Ub9P8_ntZCHoVe5_1ryKJY7d50RiMqdxO3dbmjSl9jGDDzKVlSWG_BuH7Uf9IMxd-_vS6_R8Inp6CDxZbNLI8yHCUKGUVuhU/s320/DSC_0013.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720335452337202930" /></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div>And this. This is what we hear while we are cooking, while we aren't cooking, while we're sleeping, while we're awake, while we're talking, while we're silently watching a movie, while we're laughing, while we're crying, while we're trying to CONCENTRATE. I love him dearly but do you see that open mouth? His mouth doesn't shut. Ever. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373811299079271762.post-54990124257271011442012-03-11T21:32:00.003-07:002012-03-15T20:39:15.440-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifoYSeBdt7Px8xGG0gIl74vxgMMbcWVRlNuyxIbcrSpI_xmMQCennIexXp2LrTMqSndzcJ9kH4mMnz0FCpEpmkijFzIe9doVind0OpJCZPRGjL7KlRPpucFpQd2pD6paJ63M4Qr-4zly8/s1600/DSC_0002.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifoYSeBdt7Px8xGG0gIl74vxgMMbcWVRlNuyxIbcrSpI_xmMQCennIexXp2LrTMqSndzcJ9kH4mMnz0FCpEpmkijFzIe9doVind0OpJCZPRGjL7KlRPpucFpQd2pD6paJ63M4Qr-4zly8/s320/DSC_0002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720334285409854290" /></a><div>(side note: pictured parsley is from newly started garden!) </div><div><br /><b><i>Cheezy Rice and Broccoli Casserole</i></b><div>1 cup brown rice (cooked) </div><div>1 head of broccoli</div><div>1/2 block of tempeh diced</div><div>3 cloves garlic minced</div><div>1/4 cup onion diced</div><div>1 tsp liquid smoke</div><div>2 TB braggs</div><div>1/2 tsp smoked paprika</div><div>1/2 tsp black pepper</div><div><br /></div><div>Saute onion and garlic for a few minutes. Add remaining ingredients (except rice). Cook until everything is warmed through. <i>Now</i> add rice. </div><div><br /></div><div>(sauce)</div><div>1/4 cup macadamia nuts</div><div>1/4 cup cashews</div><div>3 cloves garlic sauteed </div><div>1/4 cup onion sauteed</div><div>1/8 cup sorghum flour</div><div>1 tsp brown rice flour</div><div>1/2 tsp corn starch</div><div>1/8 tsp white pepper</div><div>1/2 tsp lemon juice</div><div>1/8 tsp cayenne pepper</div><div>dash of salt</div><div>1/2 tsp dried parsley</div><div>1 TB nutritional yeast </div><div>1/2 cup rice milk </div><div> </div><div>Blend all of the sauce ingredients together until smooth. Stir into rice mixture. You may eat it now or put it in the oven to bake (350 degrees) for 10 minutes or so. </div><div>This dinner may or may not remind you of my Aunt Jenny. Chances are, if you don't know her, you wont think of her. Either way. She's a good lady and this is a good dish. </div><div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373811299079271762.post-22803485597849235822012-03-10T21:28:00.007-08:002012-03-11T17:19:31.292-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJheH_EOT_vo9ollz3vq1j47Sh1iJpYn3rkxl0w1GXNNBIRqFBpvX0yEkBDmxjxBzcMlRsEN3ENOP9zZbQh4-BE-NrsF3UkQOaIF2OQuH7WLmj2CkMWhVnfZ6JXbrubIpPo5R4V4tJCEs/s1600/DSC_0002.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJheH_EOT_vo9ollz3vq1j47Sh1iJpYn3rkxl0w1GXNNBIRqFBpvX0yEkBDmxjxBzcMlRsEN3ENOP9zZbQh4-BE-NrsF3UkQOaIF2OQuH7WLmj2CkMWhVnfZ6JXbrubIpPo5R4V4tJCEs/s320/DSC_0002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718508036639439554" style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a><div>We ate "fronch" toast on some gluten free bread. Delicious.<br /><div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zqzU_bEoE0fN_DtDbn3SGRIbpx6EUHR2gh-bpJNPD_FkX4CuX60_tv3KFg5bhoSmcnSKD7NsAXqrfT7MwoXmdZbLP30ahBgDgZlcW2aR-H2_l-x2VujWXHXEYOt7S_t9cSSKZWz35Ww/s1600/DSC_0006.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zqzU_bEoE0fN_DtDbn3SGRIbpx6EUHR2gh-bpJNPD_FkX4CuX60_tv3KFg5bhoSmcnSKD7NsAXqrfT7MwoXmdZbLP30ahBgDgZlcW2aR-H2_l-x2VujWXHXEYOt7S_t9cSSKZWz35Ww/s320/DSC_0006.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718508377482208242" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div>We visited City Farmers. I love that place. (That teeny person in the photo is me. Pinky swear.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWDDDmyiNalbABgCvqWdCunNh8TPW-dPy_6bcxTsuhGJMiRLyl-FGKV1pwyplnszvhUVDqIKxTJ2fVUIqsv5wAxZT8tYgmDwNxwGl2AifUOf_gRI-IJHICPTnkuzoTaBc9V103XSfm-Q/s1600/DSC_0026.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWDDDmyiNalbABgCvqWdCunNh8TPW-dPy_6bcxTsuhGJMiRLyl-FGKV1pwyplnszvhUVDqIKxTJ2fVUIqsv5wAxZT8tYgmDwNxwGl2AifUOf_gRI-IJHICPTnkuzoTaBc9V103XSfm-Q/s320/DSC_0026.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718509062815877762" /></a></div><div>Heh.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUFERWtd848VLIecwIwQXk5rSdQdCib6kwomjCC7ue1CcKK_I9rbIBG_qfMF1SmD7lmvaxnSSl6A2tISrpEZkOMhw0yJP-8GAqyhdzy0z-KiKHiyGd27dFSSCQXH43ptyTf_r1oeXUfM/s1600/DSC_0023.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUFERWtd848VLIecwIwQXk5rSdQdCib6kwomjCC7ue1CcKK_I9rbIBG_qfMF1SmD7lmvaxnSSl6A2tISrpEZkOMhw0yJP-8GAqyhdzy0z-KiKHiyGd27dFSSCQXH43ptyTf_r1oeXUfM/s320/DSC_0023.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718509047435286754" /></a></div><div>We followed the signs to the fruit trees. And bought one. (It's pretty much the cutest peach tree ever.)</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Xfp1VasIq7FL1uL524AQJTBRQUXYaMTAmGcyDVashwzazKIOPuMF1OG0ul7yTJky1dAwRdU-s9f31x3WW4JqZed31bwrUDNrhGxLEC1Plu73V0jqiW8sGFb4Phmw1v_n5TZ-SO4pzMQ/s1600/DSC_0018.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Xfp1VasIq7FL1uL524AQJTBRQUXYaMTAmGcyDVashwzazKIOPuMF1OG0ul7yTJky1dAwRdU-s9f31x3WW4JqZed31bwrUDNrhGxLEC1Plu73V0jqiW8sGFb4Phmw1v_n5TZ-SO4pzMQ/s320/DSC_0018.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718508392443166402" /></a><br />Who doesn't love a good ol' barn?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSh1qUgREaKPqwqYx-Ymif8kNGMXYEySF6RtEz5R5Z1o2-AvtN7WyVb5nHIR85XwSJ3Z739vIuR-KntnXbW5olxmJZifEwYYBml12H7a0n3m_Yb_OPOXASlcLmZZf4gj83Epy-DXayyTM/s1600/DSC_0010.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSh1qUgREaKPqwqYx-Ymif8kNGMXYEySF6RtEz5R5Z1o2-AvtN7WyVb5nHIR85XwSJ3Z739vIuR-KntnXbW5olxmJZifEwYYBml12H7a0n3m_Yb_OPOXASlcLmZZf4gj83Epy-DXayyTM/s320/DSC_0010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718509184427059778" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div></div></div><div>We left after purchasing previously mention peach tree, rainbow chard, parsley, chives, and basil. I hate leaving that place. Good thing we have to go back tomorrow. (I swear I didn't do that purposefully but I welcome the next visit.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQRMNQ0cU2lZeR2PwUpQtbF2Gm5rbg-VcITDP5DZm2jP920Z8aiXgvN1zsKPiyCzJPxHm-tXdZymlBY4cduNmULPdMFheBALx606Sb4qcu7rjHgp4ivrHGgMZA4KhByGvDpAgzepzoXU/s1600/DSC_0042.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQRMNQ0cU2lZeR2PwUpQtbF2Gm5rbg-VcITDP5DZm2jP920Z8aiXgvN1zsKPiyCzJPxHm-tXdZymlBY4cduNmULPdMFheBALx606Sb4qcu7rjHgp4ivrHGgMZA4KhByGvDpAgzepzoXU/s320/DSC_0042.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718508145876070002" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div></div></div><div>We ended the day with some sushi and miso soup. (Note the big yellow plate. I purchased that today for your viewing pleasure. No, really.)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373811299079271762.post-49057113761951877332012-03-09T19:51:00.005-08:002012-03-09T20:23:48.050-08:00So. We have a couple things to discuss tonight.<div> <div>#1: <b><i>Chickpea Patties</i></b></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypkzwShtoWQFAdy1Z1H-XTt6eJYtpLnZhT8qC9Iis_bgfF6WKqhulvDBSm-QTYMtKDGSp1DOkKGSFj8CVdUfTM_7QK-QlkbU1TD354npadh-cV9imk10Ar0TmI_o1BmYE0UGgZzsMOvo/s1600/DSC_0029.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypkzwShtoWQFAdy1Z1H-XTt6eJYtpLnZhT8qC9Iis_bgfF6WKqhulvDBSm-QTYMtKDGSp1DOkKGSFj8CVdUfTM_7QK-QlkbU1TD354npadh-cV9imk10Ar0TmI_o1BmYE0UGgZzsMOvo/s320/DSC_0029.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718117194423091922" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div><div>2 TB Braggs</div><div>1 tsp smoked paprika</div><div>1 tsp thyme</div><div>1 tsp powdered garlic</div><div>1 tsp powdered onion</div><div>1/2 tsp sage</div><div>1/4 tsp cayenne pepper</div><div>dash of pepper</div><div>2 TB nutritional yeast</div><div>1 can of chickpeas</div><div>2 TB ground flax</div><div>2 TB brown rice flour</div><div>2 TB quinoa flour</div><div>1 TB cornstarch</div><div>1/4 cup milk (rice)</div><div><br /></div><div>Mix together the flax, flours, starch, and milk. Set aside briefly. Mash the heck out of the chickpeas (leaving a few whole) and mix in the rest of the ingredients (mix in the milk last). You may need to add more milk, you may need to add additional flour. Form into 4 patties. Heat a skillet up. Spray with some olive oil. Cook the patties for about 5 minutes on each side. (You may also bake them in the oven. This way is just faster. If you're anything like me, you can't wait too long after work till you eat. You start to get a little cranky. *sorry Scott*)</div><div><br /></div><div>Tonight I cooked 1 cup of brown basmati rice to go with the patties. I also chopped up some kale and sun dried tomatoes and threw them in the skillet for about 30 seconds with 1/2 TB mustard (the GOOD stuff), 1 TB balsamic vinegar, 1 TB maple syrup, and 1 TB Braggs.</div><div><br /></div></div><div>#2: Germans know their mustard. (Shout out to my Uncle Jenny, Aunt Dan, and cousins Tali and Mark!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPYNZkZms9SI_cfz0OX4zXPRa2ySHFEDSyXHzwl12u8DhkUJqFMkU0hW1FFFU5pucYZvxvYABTiOUiXc3vUzcpqQbot1_57Y3zaU1r1K92rrQnfR43RG-jQwAJk8SifAWsif25Aqn9_8/s1600/DSC_0030.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPYNZkZms9SI_cfz0OX4zXPRa2ySHFEDSyXHzwl12u8DhkUJqFMkU0hW1FFFU5pucYZvxvYABTiOUiXc3vUzcpqQbot1_57Y3zaU1r1K92rrQnfR43RG-jQwAJk8SifAWsif25Aqn9_8/s320/DSC_0030.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718117207682591714" style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>#3: Our weeping mulberry tree is going crazy. (in a good way) I swear there was not a single leaf 2 weeks ago. Now it's green and <i>filled</i> with fruit. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTLYLet1xGU4PAf3S9C8w9stRPjpNkpLroMjpK6Lub6vrWcT5NMcjJmo8X3kXJHEG0jPjIW4CJ2Agp21dWFEm1rhY2FU1rsVws0J4TbYGSOr2oMC03Fv8m5llrnJjWjk2YXWABblS7Ysg/s1600/DSC_0009_2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTLYLet1xGU4PAf3S9C8w9stRPjpNkpLroMjpK6Lub6vrWcT5NMcjJmo8X3kXJHEG0jPjIW4CJ2Agp21dWFEm1rhY2FU1rsVws0J4TbYGSOr2oMC03Fv8m5llrnJjWjk2YXWABblS7Ysg/s320/DSC_0009_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718117177395093602" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>#4: The Lincoln Lawyer was a much better book than it is a movie. (I'll finish watching it after I'm done blogging, yes, but I just needed to let the world know of my disappointment)</div><div>#5: It was in the mid 80s today. Hello San Diego. Might I just say how much I love you?</div><div>#6: We are going to plant burgundy beans and 3 varieties of tomatoes this weekend AND make <a href="http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=4251&catId=11">these</a>. And <a href="http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=4248&catId=11">these</a>. And maybe <a href="http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=4249&catId=11">these</a>? (If Scott doesn't care for the latter, I suppose I'll eat them alone. If I <i>have</i> to.)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373811299079271762.post-87870672510996728612012-03-08T18:30:00.007-08:002012-03-08T20:13:06.229-08:00Good foods, good moods<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-49VBbJ9lJVxfuJW0NEA5OMtni1hiGnWsIgXJ4JeWUVgTsNVs9ji14EskNVh2zBZLEFDu6qaYBoONe4lcmtjOGiqsdLgmuowWUEiLGYUB3i0-LzoV3C451eNgjw6aONI8pbHXfPoWmQ/s1600/DSC_0002.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-49VBbJ9lJVxfuJW0NEA5OMtni1hiGnWsIgXJ4JeWUVgTsNVs9ji14EskNVh2zBZLEFDu6qaYBoONe4lcmtjOGiqsdLgmuowWUEiLGYUB3i0-LzoV3C451eNgjw6aONI8pbHXfPoWmQ/s320/DSC_0002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717743966692922978" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><b><i>tomato sauce</i></b></div><div>1/2 cup onion diced</div><div>3 cloves garlic minced</div>1 tsp basil <div>1 tsp oregano</div><div>1 tsp thyme</div><div>pepper</div><div>salt</div><div>10 sun dried tomatoes</div><div>1 cup tomatoes (we used grape) diced</div><div><br /></div><div>Saute onion and garlic and then add remaining ingredients. Cook the tomatoes down. Put mixture in the blender. The sun dried tomatoes are key because they make the sauce thicker. Simple recipe and it was simply delicious. We used it to put on pizza but it would work wonderfully as a pasta sauce as well. Once again, use sun dried tomatoes! I cannot stress that enough. We have this thing about sun dried tomatoes. I think our attachment grew while in France. (Speaking of tomatoes, have you heard of that tomato festival in France? Hundreds of varieties. I mean, hundreds? Seriously? Imagine surrounding yourself with hundreds upon hundreds of tomatoes. Does life get any better than that? <a href="http://www.labourdaisiere.com/">This</a>. Ohhhh yeah, baby!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK631DWDNExZEp7lxnIlorGK2tRPse8SUAeOxbwFUghzrQ6HS500QpJyp7cSQjbg6Ghmp3nKC-w2CBDcxAC69Y7cd1awJ3V_bJieyT6YzD4lnp0KdGuWKRheIIIm2Ej00TtjzepPLOhCw/s1600/DSC_0005.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK631DWDNExZEp7lxnIlorGK2tRPse8SUAeOxbwFUghzrQ6HS500QpJyp7cSQjbg6Ghmp3nKC-w2CBDcxAC69Y7cd1awJ3V_bJieyT6YzD4lnp0KdGuWKRheIIIm2Ej00TtjzepPLOhCw/s320/DSC_0005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717743978878899730" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRE4gHXoH2RIJFzw7ltlcZi6kD38w9esNo7vuE0cfhy3rZafESFxAf9Z5A-OxAygtOsU2QvDa4NYc4w2-WozlUjaC2Hk2RjQUB0zMYuKVfnGxO9xWwU1aiKYKSWkFXVY9o2oeddyDXi4/s1600/DSC_0006.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRE4gHXoH2RIJFzw7ltlcZi6kD38w9esNo7vuE0cfhy3rZafESFxAf9Z5A-OxAygtOsU2QvDa4NYc4w2-WozlUjaC2Hk2RjQUB0zMYuKVfnGxO9xWwU1aiKYKSWkFXVY9o2oeddyDXi4/s320/DSC_0006.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717743986336814914" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>We make thick pizza dough from time to time but lately (and by lately I mean for the past year or two) we've been using brown rice tortillas instead. (Note: these gluten free tortillas taste SO GOOD but they're not very practical. They fall apart quite quickly if you are trying to use them for anything <i>other</i> than pizza or quesadillas) So. We use the tortillas as a base, spread with some homemade sauce, and then add whatever veggies/additional topping seems good at the time. Last night we used onion, garlic, spinach, jalapeno, green bell pepper, olives, and a little cheddar <a href="http://www.daiyafoods.com/">Daiya</a> cheese. Bake for 12 (ish) minutes at 350 degrees. Yummy personal pizzas. Don't you find that you get quite full eating that deep dish stuff? All you're eating is dough! Using tortillas instead helps you to actually enjoy the flavors piled on top. </div><div><br /></div><div>Pizza last night and totally loaded baked potatoes tonight. This is what heaven must be like. Good food, good moods. </div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpVUoZFGzYd5ZpYa340Vol-sqPX3_12djpvOParDioVt9v9mx5BPmXBp08nA-hoJE-m58wh2fAwFegIjff2IiDTrn9TLJOicYmmPeXEe-4HCZBUh0q8Pf7IkvjyvEuEvcmx2HLh0qeic/s1600/DSC_0053.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpVUoZFGzYd5ZpYa340Vol-sqPX3_12djpvOParDioVt9v9mx5BPmXBp08nA-hoJE-m58wh2fAwFegIjff2IiDTrn9TLJOicYmmPeXEe-4HCZBUh0q8Pf7IkvjyvEuEvcmx2HLh0qeic/s320/DSC_0053.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717744324886039522" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><b><i>mushroom sauce</i></b></div><div>1/2 onion diced</div><div>1/2 leek diced</div><div>4 cloves garlic minced</div><div>80z sliced mushrooms (cremini or baby bella)</div><div>1 tsp thyme</div><div>1 tsp rosemary</div><div>1 tsp sage</div><div>1 tsp parsley</div><div>1 tsp white pepper </div><div>2 TB braggs</div><div>2 TB brown rice vinegar</div><div>2 TB nutritional yeast</div><div>1/3 cup rice milk</div><div>2 TB brown rice flour</div><div>2 TB cornstarch</div><div>1/3 cup raw cashews</div><div><br /></div><div>Saute the onion, leek, and garlic. Add the mushrooms and braggs. Cook down for a few minutes. Remove from heat. Mix together milk, flour, starch. Add to the mushrooms along with the remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth. </div><div><br /></div><div>This is <i>our</i> sauce. Some couples have songs or places. We have this sauce. I'm completely fine with that. Try it. You'll get it. In tonight's dinner we topped some baked potatoes with this sauce but you can also use it to go on top of... well... anything. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lNrALiqBQ_sQGYF7sU-NK_UWjxtF6x5sKV4rDlnUYKwXPMMb8mQdg2EVzxMAl40gJTgyCeGgjC8j1ezBHzjLVZ2d03MPgwzD81jbBYpEN2sUpI9aO2Y_DOdoS4FdmoyUFSWFYX2aD9Y/s1600/DSC_0049.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lNrALiqBQ_sQGYF7sU-NK_UWjxtF6x5sKV4rDlnUYKwXPMMb8mQdg2EVzxMAl40gJTgyCeGgjC8j1ezBHzjLVZ2d03MPgwzD81jbBYpEN2sUpI9aO2Y_DOdoS4FdmoyUFSWFYX2aD9Y/s320/DSC_0049.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717744005920398978" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZvY2xHnfl_5G4Thsy9Xeo7RiDp-cfIJ8qt472X4KnUUmOqzs6z0graXkTyVDRtgGFym7expppLolFrYnho0fjW47Sz8BfnzjlMPK8uixo-lkSnOSCdE-O3yJZs8JJop0OPX7PeR__zU/s1600/DSC_0052.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZvY2xHnfl_5G4Thsy9Xeo7RiDp-cfIJ8qt472X4KnUUmOqzs6z0graXkTyVDRtgGFym7expppLolFrYnho0fjW47Sz8BfnzjlMPK8uixo-lkSnOSCdE-O3yJZs8JJop0OPX7PeR__zU/s320/DSC_0052.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717743999264378786" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>The totally loaded baked potatoes were first baked (just the potatoes) at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. (I chose red and purple potatoes. Why shouldn't I?) Next, cut them in half, place in an oven safe dish, and load them bad boys. We sprinkled smoked paprika and balsamic vinegar (Weird? Kinda. But I love vinegar on everything. You can't go wrong with mustard and you can't go wrong with vinegar. You just can't. Did I mention we have at least 5 kinds of vinegar and usually at least 4 kinds of mustard?) on top and then added kale, broccoli, tempeh, and cheese. Cook them for about 10 more minutes. Plop a portion on your plate along with mushroom sauce and sour cream. Serve and then chow down while wearing a super sweet outfit. Like so... </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1iZx-1XyZ-wf035mqBT5QzUAJ-VMSyDaAaX5ZFNQU6Pp4PdBCx-BjVrAaZAtdLV6-FUm4-NONM7S9y8vyR7Tw1SoKesSGCenNsD-OcrB-YYlFQCpFpYpbPdH0EXob80QxmUW6e-5mdE/s1600/DSC_0010_2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1iZx-1XyZ-wf035mqBT5QzUAJ-VMSyDaAaX5ZFNQU6Pp4PdBCx-BjVrAaZAtdLV6-FUm4-NONM7S9y8vyR7Tw1SoKesSGCenNsD-OcrB-YYlFQCpFpYpbPdH0EXob80QxmUW6e-5mdE/s320/DSC_0010_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717744314021272082" style="cursor: pointer; width: 145px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1