On our second day in Kauai, we decided to venture to another part of the island for a hike. The weather was on and off drizzle and rain, so it’s a good thing we didn’t go with the convertible rental… Nature lovers. Waimea Canyon was breathtaking. I’ve never seen a canyon before and it was a pretty cool phenomenon. At 10 miles long, 1 mile wide, and more than 3,500 feet deep, it is the largest canyon in the Pacific and truly a dramatic sight. But almost as thrilling was the number of roosters. It… Read more >
Elise
October 29, 2010
chocolate, fish, mexican food
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Evan’s vegan fudge is no joke. I can’t put it into words. I mean, look at that! Still not sure why he’s a “wannabe” chef. As far as I’m concerned, this dessert is about as close to heaven as it gets. For Evan’s recipe, click here. I altered mine because I didn’t have some of the ingreds on hand, so I made the following changes. Ingredients: 1 cup vegan chocolate chips 2 tbsp. cocoa powder 1/2 cup coconut oil vegan butter substitute the Earth Balance was empty when I opened it 1/8 cup almond milk… Read more >
Elise
October 26, 2010
chocolate, nutmilk, peanut butter, vegan cake
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Moving back to CA, one of the things I was most looking forward to was having a balcony. A balcony allows me to have two very important things: 1) a BBQ 2) a garden Ok, it’s not quite a garden, yet. But it’s getting there… As an early birthday present from my in-laws, I got organic rosemary, basil, and thyme to give my green thumb a jump start. Since it was raining the other day, I was in a zen kind of mood. I blasted classical music on the iHome and got to work repotting… Read more >
Elise
October 8, 2010
avocado, chocolate, Ezekiel muffins, fish, greek yogurt, hummus, nutbutter, tea, veggie burger
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When I was a young thang growing up in CA I loved the rain. In elementary school indoor recesses were a novelty. In junior high and high school, the rain meant we had an excuse to get insanely muddy (yes, I was a bit of a tomboy). Especially playing soccer in the rain…so fun! Cut to my years on the East Coast… In NYC I hated the rain. I’m not really sure what prompted this drastic change of heart, but I suspect it had to do with the fact that there was ALWAYS the chance… Read more >
Elise
October 6, 2010
avocado, chocolate, figs, hummus, kale, mexican food, nutbutter, nuts
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Saturday was sponsored by the letter “b” apparently. Kyle and I woke up at 7 am to get in a morning jog. I hate working out early in the AM, but I love how it frees up the rest of the day. So conflicting. The reason I don’t like rise-and-shine cardio is because I suck at it. I’m slow in the mornings. I don’t really start to function until an hour (or two, if I’m being honest) after I’ve been awake. The route I took Saturday morning typically takes me 24 minutes (when I do… Read more >
Elise
October 4, 2010
avocado, butternut squash, carob chips, chocolate, Daiya, dried mixed fruit, Ezekiel muffins, figs, fish, hummus, Kombucha, PranaBar, squash
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