tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89827294013778637712012-01-18T17:16:18.233-06:00I'm a classical musician and a vegetarian. I eat mostly a plant-based diet and love finding new vegan & raw recipes to try. Blogging is a new passion of mine and I try to post as often as I can (between rehearsals and concerts) Eat smart!Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.comBlogger2401100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-16585069753800749572011-11-16T09:06:00.000-06:002011-11-16T09:06:38.366-06:00

I've decided to move this blog over to another blogspot.com url. Well, this one will still be here, but I created the blog "Eating Kale" over at http://eatingkale.blogspot.com so it's easier to find. I will start posting over there, so please update your feeds/readers, etc. I will eventually transfer over the recipes page and the restaurant page too. It seemed like it was going to be super

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(multi-layered juice!) Not me. Never done one. I was, however, tempted the other day. What I did didn't even last 24 hours, but I felt great! So I thought I'd share my little experiment with you. I started the day with my regular oatmeal. I think it was steel-cut oats that day, with some nuts and dried fruit. And I had one cup of decaf coffee with soymilk. Then I was off to work and only

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Happy Halloween and last day of Vegan MoFo!! Even though I didn't blog every single day, this really got me off my butt and back to blogging more regularly. So thank you! I asked Robert Cheeke for a copy of his book Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness: The Complete Guide to Building Your Body on a Plant-Based Diet and he kindly sent me one, signed even! It seems to be pretty relative to my current

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It's that time of year again...pumpkin time! I have to admit, the idea of cutting a pumpkin open and scooping out its insides doesn't really sound appetizing. But a lot of people do it....and that's why we get pumpkin in a can :) Yay! So today I have a seasonal recipe for you: Pumpkin Pie Granola -adapted from Oh She Glows. 2 cups oats (any kind, you can even use quick oats, barley

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Yesterday, I posted about transitioning to a plant-based diet. Today I'm going to give you a few easy meal and snack ideas for those new to the diet. The idea is to eat as many "whole foods" you can. Try to ease up on the processed food. That means buying lots of fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds.  Do you have a steamer basket at home? Or a big steamer pot? I

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I thought I'd put together a few helpful tips on transitioning to a plant-based diet. Probably most of you that read this already eat this way, but perhaps a few of you don't know exactly how to get started. I've been vegetarian for several years now. At first, I still ate fish, but dropped that about 3-4 years ago. And now, I've dropped all animal products from my diet and have eaten this

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(source) Sugar. Is it good? Is it bad? There are lots of different sources/types of sugar, like sugar cane, beets, maple trees, fruit, bees, corn, and other plants like agave and stevia. When I say sugar, I mean any kind of sweetener, calories or no calories. I'm no biologist or doctor, I'm just trying to come to some conclusion about sugar! I think I eat mostly a pretty healthy diet.

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Oh no! I'm a day late. So sorry, Lindsay. I just got my awesome box from Ashley in Canada! Why? Because Lindsay at Cook.Vegan.Lover. had a Vegan Care Package Swap. A very cool idea and this is my second time doing it. Packages took a bit longer this time, to get where they were going, because they were between me (Louisiana) and Canada. I would have posted yesterday, but I had work, then

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I've recently found myself enjoying yogurt again (Silk unsweetened plain is delicious). Sometimes I put granola and dried fruit in it. Well you know what's awesome? Bircher Muesli! That's what. It's a Swiss style breakfast. I believe the old recipe called for more fruit and less oats, but here's my version: Easy Bircher Muesli: (makes 1 serving) 1/2-3/4 cup plain vegan yogurt  2 TB dried

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This morning we had some symphony "kiddie" shows and we decided to have lunch nearby at Hillel's Kitchen, immediately after the shows. If you check out their website, you'll find a complete menu and it specifies exactly what is vegan and gluten free (V & GF). Though take note, the place opens at noon M-Th, NOT 10 am, as specified on their website. I noticed this on their current menu in the

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Spring Rolls with Avocado Sauce: (makes 6 large rolls) 12 sheets of round rice paper (12 cm) 6 large romaine leaves, folded in half to fit onto the paper (or collard leaves) 2 carrots, cut into thin strips about 2-3 inches long 1/2 cucumber, peeled, cut into thin strips about 2-3 inches long 2 green onions, cut to about 2 inches long (optional, they can be pretty strong) 2 stalks celery, cut

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So yesterday I was nominated by OMGosh I'M VEGAN for this cute award! I've never seen it before, but it seems to be a clever way to get bloggers to connect. Awesome! I'm all for that. I know I used to have a "Blogger of the Week", but I haven't done that in a while. I think I just might start it up again, because there are just millions of great blogs out there. Chances are, you haven't been to

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Busy playing the opera, Turandot, this week. But I can show you some of the good stuff I've been eating! Barley "Risotto" with mixed vegetables: Raw Buckwheat Groats for breakfast: Pretzel Rolls! Cashew Tomato sauce on top of steamed potatoes: Spaghetti Squash!! That's all I can give you today. More posts to come tomorrow! Eat smart,T.

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I celebrated a birthday almost a month ago. Does it come as a surprise that I make my own birthday cake every year? It shouldn't. That's just how it is. This year was no different. Except that this year's cake wasn't just chocolate (yes, I always make chocolate cake). I thought I'd try a new recipe from  Sweet Utopia by Sharon Valencik. It was the Ultimate Peanut Butter Cup Cake. (S got me some

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Guess what??? I found kelp noodles at Whole Foods last week! Ever since I had them at a raw cafe in Austin, TX (you can read about my experience here), I've been looking for them. I was about to cave and order them online when, lo and behold, there they were. So I bought a couple of packages. I even sent one off to my care package swap partner, though she hasn't received her package yet. Here

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I used to hate beer. But thanks to S, I'm a craft beer lover now. I'm going to tell you that a lot of beer is actually vegan! And your first thought's going to be..."Why wouldn't it be?" Right? Let me explain. There are several ingredients which are used to filter/clarify, color, and flavor beer. These ingredients are NOT vegan: isinglass, honey (if you're pretty strict), gelatin, and other

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Photo Source: Coffee Bing Yes it's true. I'm a coffee addict. I'm admitting it. Isn't that the first step? I used to drink the stuff at night in college! Now, I'm not so lucky. If I had coffee at night, it would most likely keep me up. Why is that? I mean, why could I drink it when I was younger without that kind of effect, but now I can't? Sometimes I even have to go without it.....when I

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I actually made this "cheese" a while ago, but haven't gotten around to posting it.  I first wanted to make vegan cream cheese, but this turned out not to be quite right for that. This is the kind of cheese that's good on crackers, or an English muffin, if so desired. I also dipped little pretzels in it (that's a great combo!). Cashew Cheese 1 cup cashews 1/4 cup water 3 TB lemon juice 1 tsp

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I've been eating salad lately with my new favorite dressing. It's sooooo good! And guess what? It's easy! Ok, so maybe I can't really call it a recipe, but still..... (source: www.bigoven.com) Fresh Avocado Dressing: (enough for 2 large personal salads) 1 Haas Avocado 2 TB lemon juice 1/2 cup cold, filtered water 1/2 cucumber, peeled handful of fresh basil leaves salt to taste Scoop

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There are vegan things happening in New Orleans. Who knew? Well I certainly didn't, until recently. John Morales has been cooking up a vegan storm. A couple of weeks ago, I was able to attend one of the weekly Sunday Brunches (O! Vegasm) he runs over at Grits Bar. Ok, the area is a bit suspicious, but the food is amazing! It's actually a pretty large space and they reserved the whole back

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It's the second day of Vegan MoFo 2011 and I've got a new easy recipe for you! Stewed Tomatoes and Okra 3 very large tomatoes, cut into 1/8ths 1 lb okra, washed, trimmed, and sliced thickly 1/2 yellow onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, cut into medium sized pieces 1 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp sugar 2 TB arrowroot mixed with 2 TB water salt to taste (or use Creole Seasoning for a spicier version)

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Today is World Vegetarian Day, and....the beginning of Vegan MoFo 2011! Yup, a whole month dedicated to vegan food. Oh wait, I already sort of do that. But this is going to get me off my butt and posting more :) I'm back at work and busier than usual, but I do have a few days off coming up, so I can try to write up several posts at once, to schedule them for later in the week/month.  A few

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(source) I finally decided to go ahead and make my own almond milk! I've been buying unsweetened almond milk for ages and since I always have large bags of raw almonds on hand, I thought I'd try my hand at it.  So this isn't really a recipe, as I just tried to gather as much info as I could from various sources online and in books,to see what a good ratio would be. Here's what I came up with:

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(Bob's Red Mill 5-grain Rolled Cereal) I never realized there were so many different kinds of oats! And actually, I never really ate oats until a couple of years ago. My brother introduced me to cooking whole oat groats in my rice cooker!! What? My rice cooker will cook more than rice? Yup. In fact, it cooks lots of things, but I haven't been adventurous enough to try....yet. Variations on an

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(the "road" in front of my parents' house) Well let's just say, Irene sure did a number on the east coast. My parents live in Vermont and they got an unbelievable amount of flooding! Their whole road in front of the house was covered in water and yes, they got water in their basement (which couldn't be pumped out due to the flooding in the road). But luckily, they are fine! There was the

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I know, this post is not food-related. Tough. Having lived in New Orleans for several years now, I have a few tips for you folks in the northeast that don't have any experience with them: 1. Fill your car with gas now. (they won't work once the power goes out) 2. Have on hand battery-run items: lanterns, flashlights, radios, cell-phone chargers, etc. 3. Get lots of extra batteries for said

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Nope, not the band. It's all about two new cool places that opened up in New Orleans: Cafe Carmo and Poeyfarre Market. Both are in the Warehouse District of New Orleans. Within blocks of each other. It was hot, but we walked it anyway.  First we stopped into Cafe Carmo for lunch since we'd heard about the awesome vegan options there. We ordered the special, in its vegan version: It was some

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The other day I came across a recipe for soft pretzels here. They looked so good, I had to make them! I used agave instead of regular sugar, and I used mostly whole wheat flour with a little vital wheat gluten. Oh, and I brushed them with almond milk. They're great with beer :) Now onto the frozen food.  In the past month or two, we've gotten a couple of new entrees from the store. Candle Cafe

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So I made some sauce the other day in my food processor, and it was good mixed into mashed potatoes, and really good mixed into pasta! Here it is: Cashew Tomato Sauce: 1/4 cup nutritional yeast 1/2 cup cashews 2 roma tomatoes 1 TB tomato paste 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 2 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp Creole Seasoning (or comb. of salt/cayenne peppers) salt to taste 2 TB red wine (optional) 1/4 cup

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With all the new cookbooks coming out, I thought I'd compile a list of those that were written (in the past year) by bloggers that I follow. Some I own, and some I will purchase as soon as I can. Let's start with one that will be coming out in September: (photo from Amazon) Blissful Bites by Christy Morgan. You can find her blog here. She is a vegan-macrobiotic chef based in Dallas, TX. Check

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I think I've been brainwashed....well, not really. I've recently watched a few movies about organic farming. Of course it's better for you and the environment, right? No pesticides......no chemicals at all! Right? Well, what about your local farmers? Would you rather ship organic tomatoes across the country, or eat local, but not organic, tomatoes?? Which  is better for you and the

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And the two winners from my coupon giveaway are..... DOMESTIC DIVA!!!! ....and..... LINDSAY!!!!! Congrats, ladies! Please email me your full name and address, so I can get those out to you right away. Eat smart, T.

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I wanted to tell you about some of the great things I've been eating since I got back from the big Europe trip (you can read about my trip here and here).  Let me go back and start with 4th of July: I made some gazpacho and it was perfect for a hot day: We had black bean burgers (on a sprouted english muffin, since that's all we had) and my potato salad: And for dessert we had Kathy's awesome

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No. I don't have a juicer to give away. Hahaha...I wish. Hey, Breville, if you're listening....I'd gladly do a juicer giveaway for you :) Anyway, look what I recently got: (photo from the Breville site) It's the Breville ikon Multi Speed Juice Fountain. And it's awesome! Yup, thanks to Cashback bonuses and 20% off coupons, I was able to afford this thing.  And summer here (95+ degrees) is the

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And so part 2 of our journey began with a night train from Zurich to Amsterdam on the CityNightLine. When I opened the door to the compartment, my jaw dropped a little. Didn't look like the pictures I saw online. But, you know what? It was very cozy. I liked it.  The bed was pretty hard, but other than that it was fun! We had our own private bathroom, shower and all. We got a free drink when we

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Personally, I'm not a big fan of 4th of July parties. Why? Well, it's probably going to be 95+ degrees outside and I don't eat grilled meat. Oh, and I don't even have a grill, if I wanted to grill vegetables. So there you have it. But, for those of you that DO celebrate, here are a few recipes you might be interested in: Great starters: Tomato Hummus Guacamole (it's avocado season!!)

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We just got back from a big trip to Europe. We were in Switzerland for 2 weeks, then had about 9 days between the Netherlands and Belgium. We had our family reunion in Switzerland. All three of us kids were born there and my brother is now working there, so we thought this was a good time to have a reunion, since we're rarely together in the same place. We all live very far apart and it's

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I'm back!!!  That sure was a long trip. Europe for 3+ weeks...away from home for over a month.  Too long.  It was fun, but I'm glad I'm home. I was in Switzerland, The Netherlands, and Belgium.  I'll be doing a real post soon, now that I've got all my photos prepared.  Here are a few pictures to tide you over until then: So stay tuned.....I'll be doing a real blog post soon!! Eat smart,

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First, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my husband, S!!! Almost two weeks ago, we took a quick trip to Dallas. It was mostly business, but I wanted to fit in a couple of good eateries.  The first place we went was Bliss Raw Cafe. We were meeting up with my friend, Naoko, and she'd been there a few times already, but really liked it. Me and S The inside The Menu I HAD to start with the Cordial Sampler....

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I'd like to thank Book Publishing Company again for sending me some of these books. The first book here is The 4 Ingredient Vegan by Maribeth Abrams and Anne Dinshah. Actually, I wasn't planning on reviewing this book, but they sent it anyway. At first I skimmed through it, just browsing the recipes. And most have maybe 5 or 6 ingredients. The only downfall here, for me, is that a lot of the

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We were recently on a trip, which I'll be blogging about in a few days, and I had the most amazing barley stew ever! Ok, it was in an Irish pub and it was called a mulligatawny, but still.....it was awesome! And I knew I had to try and reproduce it. So I did, with a few more vegetables :) So for those of you who are still in winter temperatures, this will really warm you up! Vegetable Barley

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-38019085079438915222011-05-06T13:38:00.000-05:002011-05-06T13:38:50.712-05:00

Over the past few months, there have been a few nights when I was just too tired to cook. So, S bought a couple of Amy's pizzas to keep in the freezer. I'd never had them before, as we don't often buy this type of thing. Here are my thoughts: The first one we tried was the Amy's Roasted Vegetable Pizza- I've gotta say, this was really delicious! I loved the flavor of the caramelized onions. Who

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-87133033678251967492011-04-28T18:02:00.001-05:002011-04-28T18:02:00.711-05:00

Thanks again to Book Publishing Company for sending me a review copy of "Asian Fusion: A Culinary Odyssey of Vegan Recipes". If you want to win some awesome books during their Live Delicious, Eat Vegan campaign, click here! The Book: "Asian Fusion: A Culinary Odyssey of Vegan Recipes" by Chat Mingkwan. What a great idea for a book! I love Asian food, and often, it can be veganized easily.

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-24592314759504985082011-04-24T18:27:00.000-05:002011-04-24T18:27:31.584-05:00

Here's a live stream of an eagles nest in New Jersey: Streaming live video by Ustream The cutest little bunny video: ENJOY!! And Happy Easter for those of you that celebrate it. You can "like" my Facebook page here. Check out my beer blog here. Eat smart, T.

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-47029595510472651352011-04-23T15:43:00.000-05:002011-04-23T15:43:40.908-05:00

Last week, we had a concert on the Northshore in Covington, LA. I found a nice little place for us to eat afterwards: Toad Hollow Cafe.  It's right in the center of town and pretty small. They've got just a couple of outdoor tables, but they mostly seat only two and we were four, so we had to sit inside. They seemed to have some nice vegan options on the menu, including hummus, miso soup,

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-36415785132437056422011-04-20T18:54:00.000-05:002011-04-20T18:54:41.522-05:00

I've been so behind.  I'm really trying to catch up, but work was so busy for a while and now I finally have some time off to catch up on everything, from cleaning up, to taxes, to my beer blog, to this blog....it never ends! They look good, don't they? They are! I got the recipe here. Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies! I changed it up just a bit by using whole wheat flour, MUCH less sugar, and

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-66266230354314085782011-04-05T18:21:00.002-05:002011-04-05T18:21:00.279-05:00

Today I need to ask for your help!  I need suggestions for all things travel.  I will be going to these places: Switzerland Netherlands Belgium I will be bringing with me some foods that are not too heavy for a suitcase. These are some items I plan on packing: A small container of nutritional yeastA few packets of dry soups (miso, etc.) to add hot water toLarabars & Pure BarsMaybe a Mrs. Dash

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-26433165956947288962011-03-31T13:29:00.000-05:002011-03-31T13:29:42.450-05:00

Thanks again to Book Publishing Company for sending me some books for review.  If you'd like to win some of these books, visit their site here.  They offer lots of vegan, vegetarian, and raw books all in one place. Today's review is for Becoming Vegan, by Brenda Davis & Vesanto Melina. I wasn't sure what to think at first, as this book was published quite a while ago, in 2000.  And as you

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-44118637340127788542011-03-14T18:56:00.001-05:002011-03-14T19:27:52.972-05:00

First of all, thank you to Book Publishing Company for sending me some books to review. (Did you know you could win free books from them?? Find out how, here.) The first book I'm reviewing is The Natural Vegan Kitchen by Christine Waltermyer. This book just came out and I was really excited to start flipping through it to mark all the recipes I wanted to make (like I do to all new cookbooks

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-16038113223127974242011-03-08T16:12:00.000-06:002011-03-08T16:12:51.057-06:00

First of all, Happy Mardi Gras!  We've been hunkering down in the burbs, staying away from ALL parade routes. Been there, done that.  No need to do it again, especially if you have to drive to get there.  But tonight, I'll be opening up a nice Stone brew to celebrate...you can visit me over on my beer blog to see about that later! Today I've been working on several recipes from The Natural Vegan

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-47194803424533498412011-03-02T17:24:00.001-06:002011-03-02T17:27:20.238-06:00

Between being sick and being busy at work, I haven't had a whole lot of time to blog.  (at least on my beer blog, it can be quick posts with pictures....easily done from my phone, on the go!) I just wanted to let you know that Book Publishing Company has a great new campaign this month! Live Delicious, Eat Vegan You can enter to win free cookbooks and they've got a great video on the site too!

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-31197642912871608512011-02-27T13:04:00.000-06:002011-02-27T13:04:47.364-06:00

Hello! This is just a quick post. I just wanted to let you know that I've just started a new blog about beer over at A Taste of Beer. If you love beer, you might want to check it out. I will be updating it with all sorts of new beer that I try from around the world. Just a warning....it may not ALL be vegan beer.  I do my best to keep up with what's vegan and what isn't, but I don't always

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-17222631493146196122011-02-25T12:30:00.000-06:002011-02-25T12:30:22.998-06:00

Hey there! I think I'm finally getting over this stupid sickness. Still a bit of coughing and a runny nose, but hopefully that will subside soon enough. And even though I haven't been blogging about it, I HAVE been cooking.  So here are some recent eats: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (with date sugar) Home grown arugula,greens, kale, & sprouts in my homemade bagel! Udon noodles

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-69223467950029600622011-02-14T16:02:00.001-06:002011-02-14T16:09:30.351-06:00

It's been almost a year since I was sick last....and guess what? I'm sick. Yup, I got that tickle in my throat on Saturday morning...and it stayed there. By Sunday, it was a major tickle, and today I've got phlegm. Sorry to be so gross about it. Last time I got sick, it lasted maybe 2 days..it was very quick. I got the tickle in my throat, and the same day my nose started running, then the next

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-29414838553738437452011-02-03T15:54:00.000-06:002011-02-03T15:54:34.358-06:00

(My tasty bagels made with Bob's Red Mill flours) I've got three winners for the Bob's Red Mill giveaway! Yup, three of you will get a nice giftpack of goodies sent directly from them. And the winners are..... Jill:       "My favourite grain is quinoa...i use it to make salads or substitute it for rice." AND..... Elisabeth:     "I tweeted @CzechVeganBlog" AND....  Purplelarkspur:

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-1985432178167316332011-02-01T14:59:00.001-06:002011-02-01T15:33:27.412-06:00

I've been sprouting lots of lentils as of late.  (I just tried chickpeas: MAJOR FAIL). They smell so bad, I'm going to throw them out.  I don't know what went wrong. They have long sprouts on them.  I wonder if I soaked them too long..the book said about 24 hours. But I'm reading around, and it says more like 8-12 hours. I rinsed them 2-3 times a day for 3 days. Maybe that's too long too. Anyone

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-75941766747212152052011-01-24T18:30:00.000-06:002011-01-24T18:30:03.418-06:00

So I finally got a 3 level sprouter: (photo from Amazon) I haven't used it yet, but it's all ready to go. Does anyone have one of these?  I'm a little confused with the soaking part....do the seeds go into the covers to soak, uncovered...then poured into the trays? I recently sprouted lots of lentils. So good!  They have a really interesting taste...nothing like when you eat cooked lentils.  

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-46583969513052190602011-01-23T13:51:00.001-06:002011-11-11T11:34:38.872-06:00

Before I forget, remember to enter my Bob's Red Mill giveaway! There will be THREE winners, so you've got a pretty good chance. I have to catch up here....I even ran across a couple of photos I took of stuff I made and I can't remember what it was, because I never wrote down the recipe!! Hahaha....oh well. First, I made up some awesome vegan parmesan: Vegan Parm: 1 cup raw almonds 1/2 cup

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-54626647696868783052011-01-17T11:58:00.004-06:002011-02-01T08:15:07.818-06:00

Hiya....hope you've all had a good week. It's gotten pretty darn cold down here....it was 29 degrees the other morning!!! Brrrrrr......at least I can keep warm in the morning with my hot oatmeal :) Speaking of oatmeal, I've got an amazing giveaway for you. I contacted Bob's Red Mill a while back to see if they'd be interested in doing a giveaway for my readers and they agreed! I've never done

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com57tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-12522021500510091712011-01-16T20:25:00.000-06:002011-01-16T20:25:19.412-06:00

Sorry folks, I thought I was going to post the big "Bob's Red Mill" giveaway today, but it's being postponed until further notice.  I wasn't sure where they were willing to send the winning giftpacks, so I have to hold off until they respond. Hopefully I'll be able to post the giveaway tomorrow! Eat smart, T.

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-57310768463194368992011-01-08T14:50:00.001-06:002011-01-17T14:16:00.543-06:00

Recently, I contacted Bob's Red Mill to see if they wanted to do a giveaway for my readers and they said YES!! I love this company. Look at the awesome stuff I got on my most recent order: They offered to send me some free samples as well, so I took them up on their offer. I was expecting tiny little bags of stuff, but they sent full sized bags, like this one, which I used in my bagel recipe

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-59493475375361684062011-01-04T19:59:00.000-06:002011-01-04T19:59:22.411-06:00

Happy New Year everybody!!! Vegan Pizza Day is coming up on January 29th. For more info on it and where to find vegan pizza in your area, click here. And it would be really helpful if you know of a place that has vegan pizza to add it to the list!! At home here, I'll have to make my own, but that's ok. I've got a great recipe! If you DO make your own, both Daiya and Teese work very well and

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-86211288246693726042010-12-29T11:25:00.002-06:002011-01-05T12:39:20.645-06:00

A few months ago, the folks over at TastyBite sent me a box of goodies to try.  I haven't even gotten through all of the stuff yet! It's good, quick, easy to make Asian foods (mostly Indian).  And they have a ton of vegan foods!! I did a post about some of the items here. The other day I tried the Thai Lime Rice. Heated it up in the microwave very quickly. I served it with one of my own Indian

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-22138725742143007182010-12-27T19:01:00.000-06:002010-12-27T19:01:35.233-06:00

So my SD card reader decided it didn't want to work today. I used to have this problem quite often.....but it hasn't happened in forever! Maybe later I'll go search for a cable, OR....use my laptop instead. So the TastyBite giveaway will have to wait a day or two. Sorry! I hope you've all been having a nice holiday or winter break.  Mine's been pretty boring, but I've been able to keep up with

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-34525495054064094572010-12-23T14:04:00.000-06:002010-12-23T14:04:30.190-06:00

About a week ago, a friend had a birthday lunch at Emeril's of New Orleans.  I scanned the menu a week before, wondering what I was going to be able to eat there.  I ended up calling them a few days before the reservation and asking about vegan options.  The woman on the phone was very nice and asked me to look over the menu and see what they could "veganize". Well, everything was served around

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-38546722770588004802010-12-16T15:30:00.001-06:002010-12-16T15:36:13.636-06:00

Sitting here with some coffee and freshly baked whole wheat oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, I'm ready to write a post.  And on top of that, it's 78 degrees outside! Just got back from a friend's birthday lunch (Happy Birthday, Dave!!) at Emeril's.  Will be posting about that in the next day or two.  Back to work tomorrow, for a few days before we are officially off for the holidays.  My goal for

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-7311132764898093592010-12-07T14:27:00.000-06:002010-12-07T14:27:27.179-06:00

First, a little recipe.  I made this a while ago....and then I made it again recently, replacing some items.  Did not come out quite as good the second time, so I'm going to stick with my original!  The second time around, I didn't have enough queso, and so I used 1 cup of almond milk and some nutritional yeast. NOPE.  The casserole didn't hold together.  So make sure you use ALL queso and make

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-87871696977660880432010-12-02T15:36:00.000-06:002010-12-02T15:36:32.721-06:00

HAPPY HANUKKAH!!!  I can't believe it's so early this year...and right after Thanksgiving.  Phew.  Well, I won't be making too much in the way of "Hanukkah" food. But I did want to give you that recipe for the salad I made at Thanksgiving, so here it is: Kale and Carrot Salad (makes 4 small sides or 2 large servings) 1 large bunch of curly kale 2 carrots, sliced 1/4 cup chopped, dried

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-43614614567778083312010-11-29T19:33:00.003-06:002010-12-05T12:29:46.558-06:00

Ok, folks....here it is, the ultimate CSN Stores giveaway: A $65 gift certificate to any of CSN's stores!! These guys carry everything under the sun, from toys, to luggage, to furniture, like counter height stools! This is a perfect time to get your holiday gifts.  They've got an amazing cookware selection for all sorts of pots and pans, kitchen gadgets, and appliances you could ever want. Look

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com76tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-33112438071621412882010-11-29T16:39:00.000-06:002010-11-29T16:39:27.598-06:00

So I ran into a slight glitch with my CSN Stores giveaway. Not to worry....as soon as it's fixed, I will let you know! Oh wait, I just got the email from them.....as it turns out, I will post the giveaway later this evening!! And while I'm on the topic of giveaways, I will be having a Tasty Bite giveaway next month! I recently won an awesome totebag and cookbook from Kathy over at

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-88010232487108839542010-11-26T15:04:00.004-06:002010-11-26T16:00:22.246-06:00

Hope those of you that celebrate Thanksgiving had a nice day yesterday (and those of you that don't celebrate too)!  It was a busy day for me, but I still got time in to do some walking. So here's the lowdown on our Vegan Thanksgiving table: A trio of appetizer dips/sauces (arugula pesto, butternut squash dip, & lemon cashew cheese): Tofurky Roast and gravy (we saved the dumplings for

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-6320246882659388532010-11-24T18:12:00.000-06:002010-11-24T18:12:57.038-06:00

Just a quick post to wish you all a happy Thanksgiving! And I will get back to the blog afterwards, with lots of pictures of our Vegan Thanksgiving..... Our  meal will include a Tofurky (it's tradition at this point), the new Hazelnut Cranberry Roast from Field Roast, some roasted root vegetables, stuffing, cranberry bread, cranberry sauce, fresh whole wheat bread, and some appetizers and

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-52048567679908233732010-11-17T15:12:00.000-06:002010-11-17T15:12:09.047-06:00

So when CSN contacted me a few weeks ago about doing either a review or giveaway, I thought I'd do a review this time, since I'd already done a couple of giveaways.  I always drool when I go to their cookware site, because I pretty much want everything there. But I found this cool "lunchbox" type container made by Zojirushi. And since I already own a Zo rice cooker and bread machine and LOVE them

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-56449680930092779292010-11-13T11:30:00.001-06:002010-11-13T11:32:46.078-06:00

Last week we got a HUGE amount of produce at the market: lettuce, mixed greens, radishes, turnips, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, shiitakes, kale, swiss chard, satsumas, sprouts, mustard greens, broccoli, green beans, and cucumbers. I sort of made Robin Robertson's Fusili with Potatoes, Green Beans, and Lemon Basil Creme from her cookbook, "Vegan On the Cheap". I made noodles...udon noodles.

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-52851761734114266662010-11-01T20:45:00.003-05:002010-12-21T19:33:58.275-06:00

I'm sure you've all heard of Nacho Mom's Vegan Queso by now.  It's amazing stuff. I just can't tell you how much I love it.  And since it's not yet available down here in stores, I had to come up with my own recipe temporarily. Don't worry, it certainly doesn't replace that delicious thick sauce in the jar. But I think it's pretty darn good :) Anyway, I'll get to that later.... This week's

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-37853039153781423752010-10-31T12:59:00.000-05:002010-10-31T12:59:34.291-05:00

The kind people at CSN are giving me the opportunity to do a review about one of their items. I've done a couple of giveaways sponsored by them in the past and they've been really great to deal with.  They've got a TON of stuff, including bar furniture, cookware, home decorating items, and more! So go check out some of their stores, because they have pretty much anything and everything you could

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-61540809446395409392010-10-29T18:20:00.000-05:002010-10-29T18:20:18.390-05:00

First off, here's what I got at the market this week (I know, I'm going again tomorrow...I can't seem to catch up!): apples, turnips, kale, cucumbers, sweet potatoes, green beans, satsumas, mixed greens, mustard greens, and yellow squash. Next up, a great recipe for this time of year, especially with all the sweet potatoes I've been getting at the market! Sweet Potato Barley "Risotto": 1 cup

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-44315918700849429092010-10-24T14:08:00.005-05:002010-11-13T11:26:19.412-06:00

It was pretty much a cram session. A quick weekend in Manhattan.  We tried to get in as much vegan food as possible in a short amount of time! So here it is: Can you believe there's not a place to get coffee at all in the New Orleans airport, after security?? That was a real downer.  So I had to get some on the plane. Luckily, I had my SoyGo creamer with me: Stop one: Candle Cafe It was really

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-79483378689664995322010-10-14T22:07:00.000-05:002010-10-14T22:07:46.855-05:00

I know! I know! I'm lazy. Posting barely once a week....what is that?? Now that I'm back at work, it's a bit more difficult to post every other day. So sorry. I'll do my best. Anyway, be sure to go all the way to the bottom of this post for an amazing Fall recipe!! One of my better ones, if I don't say so myself :) Remember I bought Nacho Mom's Vegan Queso??? It's so amazing....one of my new

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-39337905695738448652010-10-08T14:39:00.003-05:002010-10-08T14:55:37.527-05:00

I know, I know, it's taken me forever to get around to posting about Atlanta. But you know what? It was a really short trip and there weren't a ton of restaurant choices.  But here we go: Some scenic pics taken in Piedmont Park: I walked two miles to get to Trader Joe's! And look what I got: (we don't have Trader Joe's down here....sniff....) Then, we had to drive north towards Marietta

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-88963727085902153502010-10-05T17:34:00.000-05:002010-10-05T17:34:31.482-05:00

Guess what? It's the start of satsuma season!! I've missed those things. I'm not a huge orange eater, but I do like clementines when those are in season. Satsumas are good too and grown right here. We finally got to the farmer's market again after 2 weeks without (due to travel, etc.): mustard greens, lacinato kale (it's no curly kale, but it'll do), apples, zucchini, cucumbers, sweet potatoes,

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-46448527938751550552010-10-01T14:02:00.002-05:002010-10-01T14:11:09.628-05:00

Can't believe it's been so long since I posted last.  Well, here I am. Back to work....and we took our short trip to Atlanta too.  HAPPY WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY!! Today's post is just a bunch of stuff I've been eating, tofu from Averie's blog, and some samples from TastyBite. I recently made Ani Phyo's Ginger Almond Pate from Ani's Raw Food Kitchen. Delicious!  You can use it on anything: The

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-40043584722461830322010-09-22T15:17:00.002-05:002010-09-22T18:23:00.989-05:00

So we went back to work today. I guess the summer can't last forever. Oh well.  It's a busy week and then there's a quick trip to Atlanta.  I'm not sure how I'm going to fit in my workout schedule with this work schedule. It's more difficult because I can't really exercise before I play (I'm a musician, if you didn't know) because it makes me very shaky....so that kind of eliminates workouts/

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-67646042301246694512010-09-20T18:31:00.000-05:002010-09-20T18:31:45.441-05:00

The other day I got the most amazing package in the mail! Yup, it was from Lindsay over at Cook.Vegan.Lover.  She hosted a care package swap and I signed right up.  This was my first one ever and I'll totally do it again...who wants to host the next one? I was so excited that my partner ended up being the host :) At first I was a bit overwhelmed and thought.....how will I ever impress her? My

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-33915104221922205062010-09-16T14:38:00.001-05:002010-09-16T14:39:18.100-05:00

So yesterday was my birthday!  Ok, it wasn't really all that exciting...got in some good walking and a good workout session.  Made myself a cake and we went out to Houston's for lunch.  I got the veggie burger sans bun and sans cheese.  It's REALLY good!  And I got a side of wilted spinach sans oil and cheese....topped my burger with it.  Good stuff! Unfortunately, they don't offer soymilk for

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-20164709938657850272010-09-13T19:11:00.000-05:002010-09-13T19:11:34.774-05:00

Thanks to those that entered my bloggiversary giveaway of Neil Barnard's "The Get Healthy, Go Vegan Cookbook". And the winner is........ Jessica from Dairy Free Betty! Congratulations :)   Wow, that was a short post.  Wednesday is my birthday.  Maybe I'll have a birthday post for you!  I still have to figure out what kind of chocolate cake I'm going to make myself.   AND.....I got my awesome

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So this will be a quick post. I guess it's more of a poll than a post.  I was going to make a "page" out of it instead of a normal post, but I guess you can't comment on the pages, so nevermind that! A Tale of Two Cities..........Atlanta, GA and NYC.  What are your favorite vegan/raw eateries in these cities? And perhaps vegan dessert/bake shops too.  My husband hates Chinese food, so please

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-84870757524006935372010-09-08T12:28:00.003-05:002010-09-08T14:44:47.119-05:00

Boy do I feel lazy.  Haven't felt like posting a whole lot.  But I keep taking pictures of the stuff I make....and they pile up!  So here we are...lots of pictures ahead. But first, don't forget to enter my Bloggiversary Giveaway! Win Dr. Neal Barnard's "The Get Healthy, Go Vegan Cookbook". Click here to enter. Farmer's market purchases: tomatoes, turnips (with greens), mustard greens, brown

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-44793886796728360222010-09-02T18:59:00.003-05:002010-09-11T07:24:48.886-05:00

Ok folks. The moment you've all been waiting for....well, ok, at least one or two of you :) My one-year blogging giveaway special! I'm giving away...... Yup, Neal Barnard's latest book: "The Get Healthy, Go Vegan Cookbook"!! A month or two ago, I was lucky enough to win this book from VegieGail on her blog here. (she's got a great description of the book there) She's amazing and her blog,

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So today is my one year bloggiversary! And I know I've been lagging in the posting department the past couple of weeks.  I hope to rectify that soon.  Today I have a post of a ton of stuff I've been eating.  I will do a second post with a special GIVEAWAY!! Yup, look for it.....it's a good one! Let's start with last week's farmer's market: icebox melon, butternut squash, okra, shiitake mushrooms

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-61975933739943880182010-08-24T15:31:00.000-05:002010-08-24T15:31:01.596-05:00

Well I've been at a weight plateau for quite a while now.  Although only in numbers.  I can see the progress of my new weight lifting regimen, especially in my arms.  I work out with weights 3 days a week now and do lots of walking on the other days.  They say you don't often see the numbers go down on a scale when you're weight lifting, but you may go down in sizes.  Anyway, my numbers did

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-82604428749769394882010-08-18T13:07:00.003-05:002010-08-18T16:06:41.908-05:00

First, Saturday's market share: cucumbers, spaghetti squash, shiitakes, watermelon, peaches, tomatoes, herbs, sprouts, mustard greens, peppers, eggplant, okra, and local black bean salsa! After our trip to Texas, I was inspired to make burritos and tacos :) Tanya's Veggie Burritos: (makes ~4-5 burritos) 4-5 tortillas (I used sprouted grain) 1/2 yellow onion, chopped 3 stalks celery,

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-80751195343844076392010-08-14T19:17:00.002-05:002010-08-15T15:49:01.304-05:00

Now for the best part of the whole trip! WE LOVED AUSTIN!!  That's my new favorite city. Never thought I'd say that about somewhere in Texas, but....it is.  There are bars everywhere, lots of vegan/raw food places, it's a very walkable city, great texas beer, and nice walking paths along the river.  What more do you need??? Oh....a job.  Hahahaha.....there aren't any full-time orchestras in

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I'm back! Ok, we weren't really gone that long, but we had SO much good food.  We decided to visit Houston because my husband's family would be gathered there for a few days.  Had a good time with them.....hope they didn't mind the vegetarian cafe we dragged them to :) Not a big Houston fan.  The place is just too big and too crowded with people and cars.  But, I had done my research for good

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-28347909600335788472010-08-06T11:38:00.001-05:002010-08-13T12:17:58.098-05:00

And the winner is.........NOELLE!  Congratulations! The winner was chosen by random.org out of the 23 valid entries. Noelle's winning entry: "I already follow you on Twitter". Thanks for entering the CSN Stores gift card giveaway, where you can buy pretty much anything from cookware, to bar stools, to bedroom vanities!! Another giveaway coming soon: Dr. Neil Barnard's Get Healthy, Go Vegan!

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-59409674586858487232010-08-05T16:01:00.001-05:002010-08-05T22:19:31.147-05:00

First, thanks to all that entered my giveaway.  Look for a winner post tomorrow! I had lots of lima beans from the farmer's market and found a recipe in the September 2010 issue of Vegetarian Times, for Lima Bean Hummus! (check their site for the current issue's recipes) It had a strong lime flavor, which I really liked, although it seemed rather dry without the oil (I left out the oil).  For

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-70611247636546998132010-07-31T17:43:00.001-05:002010-07-31T18:05:48.063-05:00

Wow was it hot today.  96 degrees with a heat index of 107.  Tried to walk as much as I could, considering.  Drank lots of water.  I think it's going to be the same tomorrow, but at least tomorrow is technically my "day off" but I'll be doing weights instead of cardio. Bought myself some heavier weights, thanks to Averie's post and I'm looking forward to it, although I know my muscles will be

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-81235736939462999312010-07-27T17:01:00.008-05:002010-08-05T12:00:24.945-05:00

So the night before last I started feeling that itch in my throat.  And last night was awful....like a knife was cutting into my throat. Anyway, I feel a bit better today, although I feel it moving into my nose and I was very tired today (even though I slept a ton last night).  My throat is still in some pain.....yuck. Look, my brother sent me cool stuff (he lives in Malaysia): (lots of cool

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I got a TON of pink-eyed peas from the farmer's market this week and last week, so I decided to go ahead and finally cook them!  Boiled them for about 1 hour.  Drain and done. This week's market: pink-eyed peas, lima beans, baby shiitakes, peaches, nectarines, plums, fresh oregano, cucumbers, butternut squash, little eggplants, tomatoes, and bell peppers. And that leads me to today's lunch!

Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-14004046392969802792010-07-21T18:39:00.000-05:002010-07-21T18:39:44.382-05:00

This is going to be a short post.  Not sure why.....I've definitely been cooking. Hmmm.....perhaps I've just been making things I've already made and didn't want to re-post the same old stuff. I bought a new cookbook the other day: Veggie Burgers Every Which Way by Lukas Volger. So far, I've only made one burger, the Mushroom Barley burger and it was delicious!  Nice and crispy on the outside,

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