The Meatless Monday movement is all about taking a day to enjoy meatless, energetic foods that are vibrant and packed with nutrients. One of the easiest and most economical ways to do that is by planting a small garden. Whether you focus on herbs or have a veggie stand worth, growing and harvesting your own […]
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It’s summertime in full swing and a heat wave continues to hover over much of the midwest, including my abode. Here are a few of my favorite edible ways to keep cool. Hope they help chill down your insides and make your belly happy. They do not require the oven, stove or a ton of […]
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So what do you do if you are stuck in the middle of a heat wave? Harness the energy of the sun and use it to your advantage. Yesterday I was craving iced Yerba Matte tea so I got out the tea bags, filled the kettle and fired up the burner on the stove. As […]
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I have been curious, I have dabbled, but raw foods still seem a bit intimidating to me. I have stuck my toe in the water little by little. The next logical step felt like a raw cheesecake. To me it is like the training wheels of raw food creation. Vanilla Bean Cheesecake w/Summer Melon Original […]
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I am a beet enthusiast. Zealot wouldn’t be far off. I love their earthy and sweet flavor. I love that they live in the dark ground but are one of the brightest and sexiest veggies. I love the way they stain your hands as if to say…”You’re mine now.” I just discovered a new to […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. Here is a piece of edible nostalgia, made with a compassionate twist. Yesterday we had 45 minutes of cross training to accomplish. In order to make it more palatable, I conjured up the greatest plan. What if we packed the Veggie Van (our ancient, hippie conversion van) with our bikes, a picnic […]
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I found this recipe in an email from VegNews the other day and was immediately intrigued. I love all things lemon and coconut. The recipe looked easy so I thought I would give it a go. The filling thickened as promised and the crust was the easiest I have ever made. It browned beautifully and the […]
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I have a sense memory with chilled soups. When I was a little girl my parents took me on a cruise to the Caribbean. It was there that I experienced my first chilled soup. I could hardly believe that I was enjoying pureed strawberries and cream with a spoon. Such decadence. Chilled soups have always […]
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I have found that sometimes I will resist things simply because they are the hottest thing du jour, like Tweeting or Black Swan. I can also swing the other way and dive into something headlong simply because everyone else in the world thinks it is worthy, like vegan cupcakes and Twilight. I have felt both […]
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Happy Fourth of July. In honor of the Meatless Fourth of July Monday I would like to share one of my favorite Meatless Monday recipes to date. Vegetable Ghallaba By: S. Boulton Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of potatoes cut into 1 inch cubes, par boiled for 10 minutes 1 1/2 cups of carrots cut into […]
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