Here’s the deal. I’ll be alone in NYC for Thanksgiving, while Kyle and the rest of my family and his will be on the West Coast. :( This sucks, but I am determined to make the most of it. So, rather than wallow in self pity (do you hear the violins?), I have decided to make my own solo T-giving celebration. Only mine will be a week long. That’s right, time is on my side. I may miss out on the crackling fire, doing puzzles with my sisters and cousins, and tossing the football in… Read more >
Elise
November 24, 2009
beans, clean food recipe
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Fact: I could wash down dirt with foamy coffee and still be happy. Fact: Spending 15 minutes trying to fix a broken toaster can lead you to dark places. Good thing God invented peanut butter for such moments. Fiction: A microwave is just as good as a toaster anyways. Fact: Apples + cinnamon = the perfect fall snack Fiction: Taking a cross-town bus after coffee and fiber loading is a smart idea. Fact: Bathrooms aren’t abundant on the Upper East Side. Fact: In terms of pita pockets, there is no such thing as TOO stuffed…. Read more >
Elise
November 21, 2009
bbq, beans, chickpeas, english muffins, hummus, peanut butter, pitas, potatoes, veggie burger
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Here are just a few lessons I learned that were reinforced today. 1. I crash and burn without my “me time” (aka days off). Feel me K? I was in a beezy of a mood all day today (come to think of it, I’d say I’m going on day 3 now). Even one of the male (read: unobservant) NPs on the floor noticed and asked me point blank what was wrong, and told me I seemed down. Shoot. So much for my poker face. He then asked me if I was “chemical” which was so… Read more >
Elise
October 31, 2009
beans, butternut squash, chickpeas, clif bar, dried mixed fruit, dried papaya, hummus, smoothie, spinach salad
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I had quite extensive pre-packed work eats. Check out the holiday flavored bars I FINALLY tracked down. I was soooo excited to try the Iced Gingerbread Clif bar AND the Spooky S’mores Z bar. They were both excellent. Sugary, but amazing. Seasonal bars still don’t make up for the nast weather though. For dinner, I decided to finally tackle a dish I’ve been wanting to make for a while now. After seeing that Whole Foods started to carry Candle 79’s black bean pumpkin burger, I knew I wanted to make my own version. Similar to… Read more >
Elise
October 30, 2009
beans, clif bar, dried mixed fruit, dried papaya, potatoes, pumpkin, spinach salad, tofu salad
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Yes, there is a giveaway at the end of this post. And yes, it’s sweet. But before you get to that, you have to endure my birthday ramblings. First of all, a huge THANK YOU to everyone who wished me a happy birthday the other day. It was so amazing to be bombarded with your lovely comments – I definitely felt the blog love. My coffee was feeling it too. I woke up with a huge grin on my face. Hmmm…that’s odd, who in their right mind is thrilled to be older? (whatever…I’ll go with… Read more >
Elise
October 26, 2009
agave, beans, brussels sprouts, butternut squash, chickpeas, hummus, potatoes, pumpkin, vegan cake, vegan cookies
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