This weekend was full of relaxing at home. Thank goodness! Last weekend I came down with mastitis and was way too ambitious for my own good. We went to a football game with a couple and their 6 month old on Saturday. And then traveled to the East Bay for a baby shower on Sunday. It was really fun, but I my suffer-in-silence-and-just-push-through-it approach completely backfired. Come Monday I felt like crap and it was just me and pacman left to our own devices. Raise your hand if you’re surprised by my stubbornness…nobody? Yeah that’s… Read more >
Elise
November 11, 2013
almonds, curry, eggs, figs, fresh n nova, goat cheese, hemp, hummus, Mary's Gone Crackers, oatmeal, peanut flour, pesto, pizza dough, popcorn, potatoes, pumpkin, smoothie, tempeh, tofu, trader joe's
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Quick meals these days! My philosophy: Throw something on toast or a bed of lettuce and call it a day. [The Essential Baking Co] GF toast with avocado and goat cheese. GF toast with almond butter and a fried egg. GF toast with goat cheese and smoked salmon and balsamic glaze (carrots and grapes on the side). GF toast with goat cheese and eggplant “bacon” Had this a few times…topped with fried eggs to make it extra snazzy. And now for the salads… Spinach, tomato, carrots, avocado, and (lots of) hemp seeds…. Read more >
Elise
September 9, 2013
avocado, big salad, bragg's, eggplant, eggs, goat cheese, hemp, nutbutter, salmon, spinach salad, the essential baking co, veggie burger
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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 >
Elise
June 11, 2013
almonds, avocado, banana, chia seeds, Daiya, fish, goat cheese, hemp, Mary's Gone Crackers, mexican food, nutbutter, nutmilk, nuts, oatmeal, peanut butter, udi's
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Here are some products I’ve tried lately. Some were bad, some were okay, some were good, and some were awesome. So I figured I’d share. I have no affiliation with any of these companies. These are simply my honest opinions. 1. Tazo vanilla rooibos parfait (from Starbucks) Because I like my tea really (almond) milky, I’m always on the lookout for new decaf varieties that aren’t fruity and don’t have mint or chamomile in them (the two herbal flavors I am not a fan of). It’s surprisingly hard to find. And lately fennel is… Read more >
Elise
April 29, 2013
Daiya, granola, hemp, hummus, lesser evil, Mary's Gone Crackers, pure market express, raw, rudi's, tea, tortilla wrap
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OH. EM. GEEEEEEE. Ok, I know it’s kinda weird to get SO excited over a casserole, but this was crazy good. And simple! My mom went grocery shopping for us while we were in the hospital and she bought us tofurky’s chorizo crumbles, which I’d never tried before. I’m skeptical of faux meat products. I have my faves (like Field Roast), and I have my avoids (like smart pups), so this one remained to be determined… It’s soy based (non GMO) using soy flour and canola oil, with not much else aside from seasonings. Not… Read more >
Elise
March 24, 2013
eggs, hemp, kale, tofurkyrecipe
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