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Philly: Old Nelson on the go

After brunch, my parents had to head to the airport, but Kyle and I still had a few hours to kill. We filled the time with a long stroll through campus followed by a trip to the 30th street train station.  We bought SEPTA tickets to the airport and food for the flight.  I’m sorry (but not really?) to say, I didn’t make into a Wawa over the weekend.   For non-Philly readers, I’d liken the chain to 7-Eleven, but for me the nostalgia of getting both coffee and soft pretzels is what makes the… Read more >

May 15, 2012 "egg" salad, "chicken" spread, big salad, Mary's Gone Crackers, sabra, vegan cookies Read more >

Philly: Veg Eats

Sweet Freedom Bakery is Philadelphia’s first (and only) allergen friendly bakery. It’s on South Street (between Broad and 15th). The sign says it all right – vegan, soy free, egg free, kosher, gluten free, peanut free, corn free, no refined sugar, casein free, wheat free…you get the point.  Basically, they have delicious baked treats for people with wacky GI systems (like me!). They were featured on the Cooking Channel’s Food(ography) and the Food Network’s Cupcake Wars.  Cool huh! So I went a little crazy. 🙂 Here’s a full list of what they offer (ps they… Read more >

May 11, 2012 kale, smoothie, vegan cake, vegan cookies, Read more >

Philly: Corner Bakery and Markets

I got over 10 hours of sleep but still slept in quite a bit on Saturday.  So did my parents and Kyle.  Eventually we made our way to center city for brunch.   You can’t go wrong with the Corner Bakery Cafe.   We got a bunch of things  – some to share, some to hoard.   Look at the spread.   Kyle and my dad both got the same thing – the Farmer’s Scrambler – with eggs scrambled with red and green bell peppers, red onions, mushrooms, potatoes, and cheddar cheese.  Normally it’s served… Read more >

May 10, 2012 corner bakery, egg scramble, eggs, oatmeal, vegan cookies, Read more >

Elise Lately [II]

A) I made a [vegan] pie from scratch.    It looks pretty and tastes even better.  And now I can cross it off my baking bucket list.  Home-made dough is really in a league of it’s own.   As you can see, Kyle was very excited when he got home to warm apple pie (get your mind out of the gutter Jason Biggs).   B) My husband is brilliant.  And now he’s going to the White House because of it. But more importantly, he did a photo shoot and video interview with make-up on.  I… Read more >

May 10, 2012 sodastream, vegan cookies Read more >

Meal time trivia

1. What’s the breakfast I’ll never get sick of? Oatmeal.    Because no two bowls are the same.  Ever.  I’m in a ’smores phase at the moment thanks to these home-made marshmallows.    Some of my latest combos have included peanut butter, marshmallows, cinnamon, raisins, bananas, and carob chips. Many of my co-workers (among others) think oats are too “healthy” to be good and too boring to repeat.  To me, that means they aren’t thinking outside the box.   2. Why is My Cousin Vinny so amazing? Grits   Think about it.  It’s a savory… Read more >

April 17, 2012 asian tofu, cornmeal, crock-pot, mexican food, oatmeal, pesto, tofu, vegan cookies Read more >