Daiya

The last weekend

Dramatic post title, huh. Even though I’ve already technically started work, it has all been fluff stuff, like HR paperwork, physical eval, etc.  So this weekend was my last REAL weekend as a stay-at-home mom.  It’s sad.  I am trying not to think about what I’m missing while I’m away.  But I do like that I can re-discover myself again outside of my mom role.  I wouldn’t go back to nursing if I didn’t love it. Anyway, Friday was a pretty boring day.  I dragged P to Sac with me because I had an appointment… Read more >

Gluten free vegan pizza showdown

   On the left is Amy’s dairy free cheeze pizza with a rice crust.  On the right is Udi’s gluten free crust with tomato paste, arugula pesto, and Daiya mozzarella vegan cheese. I tried the Amy’s pizza a couple of weeks ago after an exhausting day.  I was in a bad mood and didn’t want to put any effort into cooking.  And I probably should have looked at the meal’s ingreds closer.   Pros: It’s dairy free and gluten free.  And takes no time to bake.  I made it in the oven following the directions… Read more >

Australian surprise weekend

My sister finally got to meet her nephew!!! Even though I knew she was coming home, I couldn’t tell anyone because it was a surprise for her best friend’s bachelorette party.  My immediate family knew, but I didn’t even want to tell any of my friends, for fear facebook postings would give her away.  The whole thing went off without a hitch and my sister’s bestie was totally shocked when she showed up in Napa.  And bonus for me, I got to see her for the first time in over a year! What a ladies… Read more >

Two themes

When my hands are tied up and time is of the essence, I’ve been relying pretty heavily on two things. Theme number one: snack plates Veggies, meatless meatballs, Stubb’s BBQ sauce, Mary’s Gone twigs, sweet potatoes, daiya cheese, GF tortillas… This was a meatless meatball round (WF / 365 brand is bomb).  I go through phases with faux proteins.  Beyond Meat strips are a fave.  So are hard boiled eggs.  But sometimes I just stick to nuts instead of a “meat” snack item. These little plates are ideal for munching while P is not napping… Read more >

Chard from our neighbor

HOW!?! Seriously, how do SAHM / bloggers do it? I’m only 3 days into Kyle’s 10 days out of town and pretty sure I’m going to turn into an almond by day 5 at the rate I’m pounding through this Costco tub of roasted nuts.  And I haven’t written a single new post aside from this one I’m working on now.  Which may or may not go live before Kyle returns. Suffice it to say, I’m not exactly excelling in either the cooking or the blogging area.  Hopefully I’m doing better in the mom department,… Read more >