Monthly Archive: August 2012

Crock-pot vegetarian chili

  Long overdue recipe coming ‘atcha.  Finally. This one couldn’t be easier guys.  No measurements required.  And it’ll be delicious.  Promise.  Here’s what I did.     1. Cover ~1/4 – 1/3 cup dry beans (I used black and adzuki) with water (about an inch high) for 5 hours on low heat. 2. Add two 15 oz. cans of beans (I used kidney and cannellini), plus 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes, and 1 6 oz. can tomato paste.  3. Add 1/2 onion, finely diced and 3-4 baby bell peppers, finely diced. 4. Add 1/4… Read more >

Niece #3

I know I said I was heading out of town this weekend (I am), but I had to pop in to tell you two very awesome things.   I have a new niece!  Scarlett Alice was born in the wee early hours Friday morning.  Isn’t she precious.  :)  I love her to pieces already. The second is considerably less thrilling to everyone else, but I was pleased nonetheless.    This is my happy face after getting a call saying the unit was overstaffed for the night and I could have a holiday.  Wee!!  I was… Read more >

Day to night

I had an awkward transition mid-week from a normal routine to a night shift routine.  The first day is always awkward.  I woke up at 7:30 and tried to go back to sleep but wasn’t successful in the least.  At 8 I gave up and showered. And breakfasted.  With toast and eggs x2.  And iced tea with almond milk.  It seems to be my summer breakfast of choice. Before yoga I had a banana.  And then I got zen.  Ommmmm. As per usual, I went to the WF across the street afterwards. Juice!  I can’t… Read more >

Sabra-cotti

This is a take on my previous manicotti recipe.  Only better.  Kyle called it the best I’ve ever made.  I’d love to take all the credit, but I have a feeling the Sabra tuscan herb garden hummus played a large role too. To make the manicotti filling, I used the entire block of organic extra firm tofu, a heaping 1/2 cup of Sabra hummus, and 1/3 cup frozen spinach.   I crumbled and mixed it all together with a fork (hello arm workout) until it resembled a ricotta cheese texture. Unlike last time, I opted… Read more >

A pasta-ful day

Breakfast: toast with almond butter, banana, iced tea with almond milk After breakfast Lynn came over to the westside and we went on a walk.    Even though I had an apple before we set out, by the time we got home I was starving.  I had some leftover mac ‘n cheese, which was a little set in it’s way, until I added some plain almond milk. That  helped transform it into the ooey gooey cheesy macaroni that vegans dream of. In truth, it reminded me a LOT of The Veggie Grill’s mac ‘n cheese,… Read more >