I am ALL out of sorts. Yesterday (?) I went to bed around noon thinking I’d sleep til 5 and then get ready to head back in to work. How’d that work out?? Yeah. Not so much. I ended up watching the latest episode of Glee (check out the creepy scene I paused it on) after tossing and turning in bed. It’s hard to sleep when it’s light out and my body is all jacked up on caffeine. I realize a mega caffeine Starbucks order wasn’t the wisest choice after being awake for 24 consecutive… Read more >
Elise
December 2, 2010
bragg's, butternut squash, chocolate, coconut, dried mixed fruit, Ezekiel muffins, kale, nooch, nutbutter, oatmeal, peanut butter, quinoa, raw, soy milk, soy nog, Stevia, tofu salad
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My first attempt at oatcakes was a tasty one, but the texture didn’t work. The proof was in the pudding-like consistency. So I tried again. Much better. Now I feel confident sharing this success story with you all. Butternut banana oatcakes 1/2 cup rolled oats 1/4 cup whole wheat flour 1/4 cup NuNaturals stevia baking blend chia seed “egg” (1 scoop chia seeds + 1/8 cup water) 1/3 cup pureed butternut squash 1 banana 1 tsp cinnamon non-dairy milk (optional – I used a touch to thin the batter a bit at the end) agave… Read more >
Elise
October 16, 2010
agave, butternut squash, chia seeds, coconut milk, oatmeal, Stevia
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If you’re interested (and why wouldn’t you be) I am about to post the best pumpkin banana bread recipe ever. Seriously. I don’t really think I’m that good in the baked goods department. When I cook, I rarely stick to recipes. I like changing things and tweaking here and there as I go based on what I have on hand and what I like…but you can’t really do that when you’re baking. Oddly enough, it was the threat of not having an oven that led me to take the plunge. Let me back up a… Read more >
Elise
October 14, 2010
Stevia
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After getting back from a weekend at home, I made myself a ridiculously ambitious to-do list. Mondays already suck, this was overkill. Moody monday coffee. After the caffeine hit my brain I was feeling energetic and began to tackle my list with a carpe-diem-style vigor. Bring it. Breakfast went from the above, to the below in ~30 minutes. Butternut banana oat cakes Texture-wise it still needs perfecting, so for now no recipe, but I’ll get it up soon. It held me over for hours. Crazy talk, right? When lunch time rolled around I had alittle… Read more >
Elise
October 12, 2010
butternut squash, chia seeds, chickpeas, hummus, nutbutter, oatmeal, quinoa, squash, Stevia, tea
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How I love thee, let me count the ways… 1. Prepared foods bar As you are about to see, I’ve been going through a few obsessions. Whole Foods makes it dangerously easy to slip into food ruts because each dish is better than the last and meals require no effort whatsoever (aside from determining if you want the Kirstie Alley size or the more moderate portion) because they are already prepared. Fumi Tofu Salad I was first introduced to this glorious dish back in my college days, when the Whole Foods opened in Westwood and… Read more >
Elise
June 20, 2010
"egg" salad, "chicken" spread, big salad, curry, edamame, falafel, Kombucha, pretzels, raw, seitan, Stevia, WF tofu
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