For the first time since we arrived in Nor Cal, Kyle was able to sleep in spend the day with me (and not working). Sleeping in is a thing of the past. I made Kyle breakfast first while he got in some baby time. He misses P so much when he’s gone. That toast I made him is Semifreddi’s sour batard. One of the best breads in the Bay Area in my opinion. My breakfast was later because I was working on my dandy tea (still no GI upset with it, so that’s good). In… Read more >
Elise
March 28, 2013
avocado, big salad, Daiya, eggs, granola, hummus, Mary's Gone Crackers, nooch, nutbutter, nutmilk, oatmeal, peanut butter, sabra, sushi, trader joe'srecipe, restaurant review
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Sometimes I get bummed out when I realize over the course of the day I’ve basically eaten nothing but toast with Earth Balance, bananas with nut butter, and crackers with hummus. In large quantities. These foods are delicious and healthy, yes. But inspired? Not so much. Which is why this simple but different lunch made me so very happy. I got rainbow chard at the farmer’s market and decided I had to use it in more ways than just a salad (or sandwich ingredient). I’ve done both of those things with it already, but… Read more >
Elise
March 21, 2013
Daiya, food should taste good, hummus, Mary's Gone Crackers, mexican food, nooch, nutbutter, potatoes, tempeh, waffles
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This past weekend was the first time in a couple of years that I skipped Expo West. I had a ticket and everything, but I just didn’t see the point in trying to make it work. I guess this is evidence that my priorities have shifted. I like free samples and keeping on pulse with the latest natural food trends, but I like family bonding time more. Lucky for me, my in-laws were there to scout out the scene in my absence. They reported back and then some…with tons of samples for me to review. … Read more >
Elise
March 14, 2013
avocado, big salad, blue plate, chobani, eggs, fish, granola, greek yogurt, le pain quotidien, mexican food, nutbutter, pizza dough, tofurky, veggie burgerexpo west
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During the first month at home, here’s what a typical day with our family of three looks like… 7 am: Wake up (for good). I usually don’t go back to sleep after P decides he’s hungry between 6-8 am. He eats every 2-4 hours or so throughout the night (it’s occasionally more frequent during the day) so if it’s before 6 am I usually try to go back to sleep again, but if it’s after that I just get up. Kyle showers while I change and breast feed and then brings the pack ‘n… Read more >
Elise
March 13, 2013
breadmaker, Daiya, earth balance, eggs, granola, nutbutter, pasta, potatoes, quinoa, vegan cookies, veggie burgerbaby
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I dunno if you guys want ideas but here are some of the latest and greatest (?) from the hippie kitchen. Kale salad with candied nuts, dried cranberries & smoky lemon tahini dressing. 1 large bunch of kale, washed, de-stemmed, ripped into bite sized pieces 1/3 cup dried cranberries 1 cup candied nuts (I used almonds and pecans) Bon Appetit’s Smoky Lemon Tahini Dressing – I halved it and added 1 tbsp of both miso paste and maple syrup Wednesday was national frozen yogurt day (uhhh, that’s a thing??) so Menchie’s was… Read more >
Elise
February 10, 2013
avocado, banana, bon appetit, breadmaker, butternut squash soup, chobani, cornmeal, crock-pot, Daiya, earth balance, field roast, kale, menchie's, nooch, nutbutter, nutmilk, oatmeal, potatoes, quinoa, rudi's, seitan
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