Daily Archive: February 27, 2012

Dreadful detours

I went home to the Bay Area for the weekend (which was awesome), but now that I’m back in LA reality has set in and I’m stressed out for (what feels like) a million and forty-five different reasons.  Purging my woes on this blog is quite therapeutic, so here’s a list of things I’m currently freaking out about: I work 5 out of the next 6 days.  Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday.   That’s a lot of consecutive shifts.  That one day off is when Kyle and I are moving.  I haven’t packed a damn… Read more >

Cheater soup

What do you get when you combine operation pantry clean out and limited culinary skills?  Cheater soup. I’m pretty good at making soup when I’m standing on the shoulders of giants like Dr. McDougall.  He’s pretty much my idol.   Cheater Soup [vegan & gluten free] 18 oz. lentil soup (2 cups) 1 cup rice 1 cup water/vegetable broth 1/4 cup oil Add contents to crock pot and cook on low for 3 hours.  Voila!  The rice absorbed the delicious flavors of the soup and added some extra carbs to give it staying power and… Read more >