I worked this weekend which was whatever. I don’t feel like talking about it. I do feel like sharing my packed up eats though. I made a pumpkin raisin chia pudding the day before, so I added some of it to my overnight oats, along with a banana. Here’s the mix all stirred up together… Soaking raisins plumps them up to such a delightful state! Here’s the rest of the goodies…carrots, corn nuts, granola bar, banana bread, candied ginger, salty dark chocolate. I have been storing these dried fruit and nut granola bars… Read more >
Elise
November 14, 2011
butternut squash, chia seeds, chocolate, corn nuts, oatmeal, pumpkin, quinoa, real food daily, seitan, spinach salad
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Admittedly basil isn’t my favorite herb. Over the years, you may have noticed how infrequently I make Italian recipes… This isn’t a fluke. Garlic, oregano, rosemary, onion, and other such flavors just don’t whet my palate. But I do have a thriving basil plant. And I do enjoy raw pates. So it would only seem natural to find a way to unite these two things. Right? My goals in making a raw pesto were the following: (a) to make it only minimally reminiscent of a true pesto (b) to make it protein packed (c)… Read more >
Elise
September 28, 2011
hemp, kale, nuts, raw, spinach saladrecipe
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Before I get into the latest and greatest from the hippie kitchen, I wanted to say thank you to everyone who took the time to offer their thoughts on yesterday’s post. The discussion certainly got more heated than I anticipated (and some comments were a bit harsh), but it was great to read how others felt about sharing your views with your family/friends. Being brave enough to stand up for your beliefs while not pressuring others to feel guilty about having differing opinions is definitely a fine line…and it seems that many feel there’s a… Read more >
Elise
April 20, 2011
avocado, dried mixed fruit, follow your heart, granola, granola planks, hummus, nana's, oatmeal, peanut flour, pitas, potatoes, seitan, spinach salad, trader joe's
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and a hard place the golden arches. That’s where I was stuck this past weekend. It started Friday morning, before setting off on our road trip to Palo Alto. Kyle and I offered to pick up breakfast for our driving companion, but he didn’t get the text in time. As a result, we were happily fed and Starbuck’s-ed before the drive began, while our friend was in need of breakfast. He requested that we hit up the McDonald’s drive-thru before getting on the freeway. Hm. This is where my inner battle began. Do I voice… Read more >
Elise
April 18, 2011
follow your heart, plain tofu, spinach salad
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First of all, this venti soy misto was FREE, because believe it or not, there are some perks (beyond heart palpitations) to my Gold Card membership and caffeine addiction. I had to go to the hospital on Tuesday even though I wasn’t working. Enduring an early wake up call and morning traffic without the promise of a paycheck demands a special treat – hence the Starbeezies. I had breakfast prepared for the waiting room. [Yes I got odd looks as I busted out a tupperware of oats in a waiting room] This genius creation… Read more >
Elise
April 13, 2011
hummus, nutbutter, oatmeal, peanut butter, pitas, seitan, soy milk, spinach salad, Starbucks, Stevia
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