I woke up super early for work today, washed my face, brushed my teeth, threw my afro into a pony, and grabbed my pre-packed lunch from the fridge…when the day kinda took a rough turn… Tumbler full of coffee meet hardwood floor. Blog world meet the culprit. **Gena, I TOLD you I shouldn’t be trusted with a cleaver!!! I headed off to work grumpy and non-caffeinated. Not a great start to the day. Today’s pre-packed eats: Big ‘ol salad, strawberry/pomegranate odwalla bar, apple, dried papaya spears and mangoes. Spinach, broccoli slaw, shredded carrots, clover… Read more >
Elise
May 15, 2009
big salad, broccoli slaw, butternut squash, dried mixed fruit, dried papaya, dried pineapple, odwalla bar, seaweed, seitan, Starbucks, tempeh
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I slept in forever today! Initially, I got up at 8, but decided a few more minutes of shut-eye couldn’t hurt…next thing I know, it’s 10 am!! Whoa, I can’t even remember the last time I slept in that late. Generally I feel like I’m starting off the day behind when I miss so much of the morning, but to be honest, getting in the extra zzzz’s today felt glorious. Coffee + crossword = happy grandpa Elise Newman’s Own organic raisins are gooey and I like it. I drowned a few handfuls in my strawberry… Read more >
Elise
May 14, 2009
Alvarado Street bread, big salad, carob covered raisins, dates, Ezekiel muffins, greek yogurt, peanut butter, raw, seitan, zucchini
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My parents went to pick out our new puppy yesterday! I say “our” but I don’t live at home anymore, so it’s really theirs. But since it took over 3 months for all 5 family members to agree on the name, it’s safe to say it’s the family puppy. We had a German Shepherd when I was growing up, too. So we really wanted another. My mom holding Milo. Could he BE any cuter??? He’s only 4 weeks old now, so we have to wait ‘til he’s a bit older (and no longer breast… Read more >
Elise
May 13, 2009
Alvarado Street bread, Amy's, big salad, butternut squash, dried papaya, dried pineapple, odwalla bar, peanut butter, soy milk, VitaTops
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Florence Nightingale that is! Not exactly a major holiday, and probably not on the “normal” person’s radar, but tomorrow is her birthday and also the end of nurses week. Speaking of which, you all were SO sweet with those comments about my job. It’s nice to be able to talk about other parts of my life on a (mostly) food blog and know that readers aren’t snoozing (or scrolling) through it. OK…now that the sappy stuff is over with and I’ve satisfied the quota for random trivia-of-the-day, I’ll move on to the comida. What’s wrong… Read more >
Elise
May 12, 2009
Alvarado Street bread, carob covered raisins, dates, greek yogurt, hummus, soy crisps, soy milk
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Welllll…this weekend was pretty intense. I worked. I saved lives. Literally. I try not to go into too much detail about my job (a) because of the whole patient privacy thing and (b) because I have a feeling it’s not very thrilling to read about. But sometimes I wish I could share all the crazy things I see and do on a daily basis because, well, it’s a big part of my life. Or at least a part. Anyways, as I’ve mentioned before, I work in the cardiopulmonary critical care unit (CPCU), which is the… Read more >
Elise
May 11, 2009
bbq, bbq tofu, big salad, carob covered raisins, chickpeas, coconut date rolls, dried mixed fruit, edamame, edamame tofu, greek yogurt, odwalla bar, peanut butter, plain tofu, seaweed, smart tenders, spinach salad, vegan cookies, WF tofu
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