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Monthly Archive: January 2012

Veggie Sliders

Whenever I find a slew of tupperwared ingredients in the fridge, my mind immediately goes into overdrive, brainstorming ways to get rid of them. Beans, squash, rice, bell peppers…sounds like the base of a beautiful veggie burger to me! Veggie Sliders [yield: 10 burgers, vegan, gluten free] Ingredients: 1 cup cooked white rice 1 1/4 cup beans (I used 1 cup black eyes peas & 1/4 cup chickpeas) 1/2 cup butternut squash puree 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped 2 tbsp chia seeds + 1/2 cup water TJ’s 21 seasoning salute (this is my favorite… Read more >

January 23, 2012 squash, veggie burger Read more >

(belated) holiday party

Last year Kyle and I hosted a holiday party and it was so much fun we decided to make it an annual event.  But since we were out of town for most of December it wasn’t really possible. So we just postponed the event until January! This year’s party eats were some of the same, but a few new things too. Drink menu: Wine Champagne Beer POM-tinis Blueberry Vodka Lemonade CalNaturale provided the Cab Sauv and the Chardonnay for the evening.  Both are made with 100% organic grapes (from Paso Robles and Mendocino respectively) and… Read more >

January 22, 2012 hummus Read more >

Slow cooker trick

The giveaway winner is at the end so you can skip ahead to that part if you want.  Otherwise read on for a random little flavorful-meal-in-a-jiffy-short-cut. I made this slow cooker dish a few weeks ago and I wasn’t going to post about it because it’s not really a recipe, but I figured maybe others would like to know how much of a time saver a slow cooker can be.  Combined with the seasoning trick up my sleeve – well, you may never spend over 5 minutes in the kitchen again. This took me 3… Read more >

January 21, 2012 crock-pot, lentils, tvp Read more >

Ingredient deal breakers

Look at all these powders! I’m a mad scientist! [not really] My head was in the clouds when I was making these oats.  The amount of cocoa powder was nearly double what I ordinarily use, which made it the color of…well…tar.  I tried to balance it out by adding more oats, which made it look like chocolate at least, but resulted in a pretty monstrous breakfast.  Then I went and increased it’s volume even more by adding some protein powder. I don’t know who makes it, what’s in it, or where it’s from because my… Read more >

January 20, 2012 Uncategorized Read more >

Protein prizes

I have a present for you, my dear readers.  It’s an orange julius! Kidding.  I did make a fabulous one with the above ingredients, but that will be up to you to make on your own… Once you win these svelte protein drinks.  One lucky reader will win a variety pack of all four flavors, including chocolate, cappuccino, french vanilla, and spiced chai.  To enter: Leave a comment below with a recipe you’d like to use one of the flavors in.  It doesn’t have to be a smoothie – get creative! Tweet about the giveaway… Read more >

January 19, 2012 Uncategorized Read more >