No matter how much I shake the almond or soy milk, the last cup of the carton is always SO MUCH BETTER than the rest. I love the thick sediment that’s left at the end. If only there were a way to make it all like that!? Anyone else a fan of the nondairy milk dregs? In case you weren’t aware, I’m a vanilla whore. I usually buy the unsweetened or plain soymilk/almond milk and just add that and NuNaturals vanilla stevia to my coffee. Lately, though, I’ve been in a mayj vanilla phase,… Read more >
Elise
June 28, 2011
big salad, chia seeds, nutbutter, nutmilk, nuts, oatmeal, seitan, tropical traditions
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This week is nurses appreciation week (hooray!) but unfortunately the breakfast potluck party on my unit was the day I left for vacay. Had I not just finished night shift I may have stuck around, but I was so tired and ready to start my two weeks on holiday, I didn’t care too much about free bagels. As soon as I gave report to the day shift nurse I was mentally checked out. I may as well have been in Spain on Thursday. Sad face. Next year I’m going to bring yummy vegan food to… Read more >
Elise
May 7, 2011
almonds, avocado, cereal, hummus, nana's, nutmilk, seaweed, sushi
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I had the best patients over the weekend. Nice. Appreciative. Compliant. They may seem like simple requests as far as personality traits are concerned, but you’d be surprised. It made the nights fly by. Another thing that made the nights go by nice and smooth…books. You see, when it comes to night shifts, they can either be crazy and chaotic (ER admissions, codes, etc.) or super slow (eyelids drooping, head nodding). I prefer middle of the road shifts with a moderate amount of activity, but beggars can’t be choosers. Such being the case, it’s good… Read more >
Elise
March 28, 2011
almonds, granola, nutmilk, nuts, seitan, spinach salad
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In November I was bragging about how great the 80 degree weather was. And then in January I was happily soaking up the sun’s rays on the beach. And now it’s March and the weather is cold and dreary!? What gives? Since it’s LA, I know it won’t last too long, but I have to say, these stormy skies and rain clouds aren’t fun at all. Breakfast came really late on Saturday. After saying goodbye to my sis (until we reunite in Europe in May), Kyle and I drove back to Santa Monica so I… Read more >
Elise
March 28, 2011
beans, boca, dried mixed fruit, hummus, nutbutter, nutmilk, nuts, pitas, pretzels, sunflower, tortilla wrap, vegan cookies, veggie "cheese", veggie burger, waffles
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Sometimes the perfect storm occurs and a rainy day overlaps with that time of the month (TMI? sorry male readers…) and all I want to do is bake. Chocolate, specifically. Yes please! Recently Gabriela made a batch of double dark chocolate peanut butter cookies that I bookmarked for just this sort of occasion. I modified the recipe a bit, as noted below. Double Chocolate PB Crunch Cookies (adapted from this recipe) Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/4 cup sucanat vegan cane sugar 1/4 tsp salt 3 tbsp special dark chocolate cocoa powder 1/2 cup… Read more >
Elise
February 20, 2011
chocolate, coconut, nutbutter, nutmilk, nuts
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