When I was a tween (old enough to go to the movies by myself, but still requiring my parents’ economic assistance to do so) raisinets were my movie snack of choice. I was never a popcorn or sour patch person. I wanted raisinets. For the record, my mom didn’t give us extra money for crap food. We got just enough for the movie tickets. So after my mom had dropped us off at the Orinda theatre, we’d quickly hit up the drug store across the street before heading into the theatre. To get candy… Read more >
Elise
July 28, 2012
dreena burton, vegan cookies
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This recipe still needs tweaking but it tasted great, so in the meantime, here’s how to make it. The lovely people at Suzanne’s Specialties took an interest in my FODMAPs experimentation…and sent me some products to try out. Rice syrup is a FODMAPs free sweetener that I’ve been meaning to try for a while. Usually I use maple syrup, but brown rice syrup offers a different flavor with a stickier, more honey-like texture. And it’s also organic, non-GMO, and gluten free so there’s no sacrifice whatsoever. So. About these little dessert cubes. They are based… Read more >
Elise
July 3, 2012
chocolate, peanut butter, suzanne's specialties, vegan cookiesrecipe
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I regret to inform you all that my recent absence was totally unavoidable… [Don’t read this next part if you don’t want to hear the dirty digestive deets] 1.5 days after I got back from Mexico I was knocked on my ass (literally) by Senor Montezuma. If you’re wondering why the onset of this Mexican bug was so delayed…welcome to my GI tract. I knew something was amiss the day we flew home, but it wasn’t until Friday that I was cursing my gut and running to the toilet every 5 to 30 minutes. So. … Read more >
Elise
July 2, 2012
chocolate, field roast, nutmilk, smoothie, so delicious, vegan cookies
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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. Choc & Nut spread. This is a vegan version of Nutella. I first came upon this French company at Expo West and after one bite I was hooked. It tastes heavenly – chocolate & hazelnut in a creamy smooth buttery spread. I found it at my local Co-Op and it’s not cheap. $10 for… Read more >
Elise
June 1, 2012
beets, chocolate, cookie butter, falafel, Indian food, naan, nutbutter, nuts, raw, rudi's, vegan cookies
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It’s been a long time since I did a “what I ate in a day” style post, but I feel like returning to my OG format for the a moment. Here goes. Breakfast: Vegan & GF pancakes (made with Bob’s Red Mill mix and almond milk). I didn’t use any kind of vegan egg substitute, I just left it out. I also used only almond milk (rather than the water/oil combo they recommended). I topped it with warm peanut butter and banana slices. Half the banana went into my mouth before it made it onto… Read more >
Elise
May 16, 2012
"chicken" spread, bob's red mill, bragg's, coconut, greek yogurt, peanut butter, quinoa, raw, spinach salad, vegan cake, vegan cookies
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