Soooooo … Looking back on my posts this week, it would seem that a) I’ve turned a vegan leaf, and, b) am a little obsessed with coconut To my vegetarian & vegan mom and dad: Only the latter is true. I’m still a carnivore. Yesterday, Logan (my 8 year old) told us that he could never give up meat, … Read more
Spicy Avocado Lime Dressing2 avocados2 limes, zest grated and juice1 cup light sour cream1 jalapeno, cored and seeds removed1/4 cup vegetable oilhandful of cilantrohot sauce, a few splashessalt and pepper, to tasteIn a food processor, blend together the avocados, lime zest and juice, sour cream, jalapeno, hot sauce, cilantro and salt and pepper until very … Read more
Not the creepy kind that will end up on an A&E show or anything. I just love having stocked cupboards and freezers. Rachel came over last week and helped me clean out my fridge, and when she was done, it looked so empty. When I run low on something in my pantry, I get antsy. … Read more
I’ve made muffins a few times, and they are the perfect snack muffin. I send a couple with the kids for their lunch/snacks at school and they are great because they aren’t overly sweet and don’t have a lot of ingredients. I’m already thinking of different ways I can change out the chocolate chips for … Read more
I posted a very similar muffin recipe before (back when I first started this blog), but this time I’ve veganized it. I love the combo of chocolate and cherry, and (in my opinion), needs almond extract instead of vanilla. I have a big bottle of the real stuff, but thanks to a nut-free school, I never … Read more
Yay! I have successfully blogged (consistently) for a month now! It was a pretty exciting month, to say the least. My watermelon jerky “recipe” was by far the most popular. That post took off like crazy, appearing on Tastespotting and FoodGawker, as well as Foodista.com’s & Savvymom.ca’s main page and newsletter. It got pinned & repinned by hundreds and the … Read more
Before I get to the Slow Cooker Jam with the name that is a mouthful to say, is anyone watching America’s Got Talent? I don’t normally, but I caught last night’s episode and saw more than a few amazing acts (and a few not so amazing ones), but if you didn’t see 11 year old Mara … Read more
Let’s talk imitation meat. Before I became a vegetarian, I didn’t really understand meat imitation products. To me, they didn’t taste the same, and if I was going to give up meat, I didn’t want to replace it with a meat-like substance like Watermelon Jerky. But. I have kids. Kids who are only on this … Read more
Imagine a perfect vegan drink with mangoes, bananas, honey, and cream? Sounds yummy right? It tastes fantastic too. It’s just like that feeling of being out on a warm sunlit beach on a cold winter day. Okay, my imagination has taken me too far away. Still, a banana mango honey cream smoothie is indeed an … Read more
A healthy yet tasty snack is something always parents would dream of for the kids, and fruit leather ticks all those boxes. It’s made of fruit, so healthy with a lot of nutrients. Easy to make, can be preserved for a long time. A thin sheet looked structure of the fruit leather also makes it … Read more