I had to divide this into eight (8!!) portions to grind. 16 ounces of Starbucks Christmas blend later I had grounds from wall to wall in the kitchen and my hands were permeated with the delicious aroma of java. Good thing you can’t absorb caffeine intradermally. Or can you? I just found out our apartment in Buenos Aires has a coffee maker. I’m SO looking forward to Argentinean roasts. Can you tell my one-track-mind is completely vacation focused? I still have a couple more work shifts, so I’m doing everything I can to keep my… Read more >
Elise
December 4, 2011
buckwheat, butternut squash, coconut, nutbutter, nutmilk, nuts, peanut butter, squash, tempeh, tofu
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The flood actually started Sunday morning, and after four unreturned calls to our landlord we took matters into our own hands and began calling plumbers. Apparently Sundays aren’t ideal for your pipes to burst because we called every plumber in Santa Monica and nobody returned our calls…until 30 minutes later. We finally got one guy to agree to come look at the sink…after putting down a $100 deposit. He didn’t arrive until 75 minutes later. At that point we had several drenched towels and one full a$$ bucket. He “worked” on the leak for… Read more >
Elise
November 29, 2011
cereal, coconut, field roast, kale, nutbutter, nuts, peanut butter, potatoes, quinoa, root veggies, tempeh, tofu, vegan cookies
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Kyle got jealous with all my chocolate peanut butter cup eating. So I made him something to shut him up delight his taste buds, too. I made four, thinking they’d last him through the week. I don’t know what I was thinking. Nutty Fudge Cups (vegan, gluten free) [yields 4 cups] Ingredients: 3/4 cup vegan chocolate chips, melted 2 tbsp peanut butter 2 tbsp Earth Balance, melted 2 tbsp powdered sugar (I used NuNaturals stevia baking blend) 1/4 cup walnuts, crushed Directions: Melt chocolate chips. Melt butter. Combine with the rest of the ingredients. … Read more >
Elise
November 20, 2011
chocolate, earth balance, nuts, peanut butterrecipe
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I have no clue what that title is about. Sorry. I did a lot of baking today and maybe I’m high off the fumes (because vanilla and cinnamon can have that effect right?). This chef-tastic session in the kitchen may have something to do with my breakfast. Gingersnaps make excellent fuel. And by fuel I mean sugar cravings. The problem with having a massive and delicious cookie for breakfast is it sets the bar VERY high for the rest of the day’s food. If you’ve already had dessert nirvana by 9 am, it leaves little… Read more >
Elise
November 15, 2011
almonds, chocolate, lasagna, nutbutter, nuts, oatmeal, peanut butter, vegan cookies, zucchini
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Ever since I tried Justin’s chocolate peanut butter cups I have been craving them for dessert. Every. Single. Night. It’s kinda a problem. Well, only because I can’t afford to continue the habit. I bought two packages on my first grocery trip. I had them back to back nights. I then went out of my way to take another trip to Whole Foods a few days later because those interim nights’ desserts were pathetic in comparison to the chocolate-y peanutty goodness that Justin’s treats possess. I really didn’t need any other groceries, but I needed… Read more >
Elise
November 12, 2011
carob chips, justin's nutbutter, oatmeal, peanut butter
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