Monthly Archive: October 2011

I’m 29

Despite feigning concern about aging, I really don’t care about sharing how old I am.  Kyle is younger (and he enjoys reminding me of it), but I am healthy and happy and have enjoyed my 20’s so there’s no reason for me to pretend that adding another candle to my cake is some big stressful occasion.  It’s a happy one! How did I celebrate my birthday?   First of all, I slept in.  Way in.  And even though I felt a bit guilty about it, I told myself I was allowed to do whatever I… Read more >

Birthday Blog Takeover #5

You guys have met my FPIC (foodie partner in crime) before… As my bestie, Ethel makes HHH appearances on the regular.  Especially now that we are in LA together 🙂 Of course she visited us in NYC too.   And traveled to Spain and France with me.  These days I get to see her with far more frequency.  🙂  And now you get to “meet” her, too…   Happy Birthday to my Rubia! She’s been such a wonderful friend all these years and continues to be such a positive, encouraging, caring and inspirational person in… Read more >

Birthday Blog Takeover #4

I’ve gushed about my amazing in-laws numerous times on the blog, but their excitement for veganism and creativity as they are exploring it are just a few of the reasons why they are exceptional people.  I am extremely lucky to have such encouragement in my life (it’s pretty clear why Kyle is the way he is).  So without further ado, my second parents… As what we would call ourselves “ Vegan Virgins” (VV) we welcome the fall when squash harvest is abundant and easy solutions for vegan cooking are plentiful! When Kyle asked us to… Read more >

Seriously…you’re joking, right?

I have a ton of random things – some are food related, but some aren’t – that I’ve been saving up to share with you.  They are rather amusing.  In my opinion, at least. Even though I come from a wine family, I still have issues with uncorking a bottle.  I wasn’t even drunk (yet), so I really have no excuse. Almost every time we go grocery shopping Kyle convinces me we are out of frozen peas.  This weekend I cleaned and organized our freezer (wild Friday night, I know!) and discovered this. When I… Read more >

Birthday Blog Takeover #3

In case you missed the previous birthday posts by my family members, you can read my mom’s here and Kyle’s here. And now, for the next guest post in the birthday series… My youngest sister, Marie! As a 23 year old who has only lived on my own for a few months my ‘cooking’ has seen better days. TJ’s frozen dinners have been my best friend so when Kyle asked me to do this guest post for Elise’s birthday I said YES…oh wait, does that mean I actually have to cook? The way my dinners… Read more >