Soup has been trending in my kitchen. Vegan soup, of course. I have gotten smarter about making most of my soups a day or two before I really want them to be perfect. This past Tuesday I made a pot of yellow split pea soup to go with tonight's vegan feast. I no longer follow recipes, instead I look over a couple of them and decide which parts I have in the house or like and … [Read more...] about From Mommy’s Vegan Kitchen
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To Market to Market…
What a great opening day at the Parkland Farmer's Market. We ran into neighbors, friends, clients, students and lots of beautiful children and even some kids (in the small petting zoo). There were pony rides this year and the guy walking around on stilts made me feel like a kid. It was a gorgeous morning and there were literally wall to wall vendors. Everything from novelty … [Read more...] about To Market to Market…
Kitchen Tips, Tricks and Mix
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I thought I would take the month of November to share some kitchen/cooking/dining tips that I have stumbled upon, and wish I knew sooner. Good month to share some recipes, too... Do you ever make a big beautiful salad for company, only to dress it and find it looks like a big bowl of lettuce as everything else disappears in the mix? … [Read more...] about Kitchen Tips, Tricks and Mix
It’s All About the Chi-a
Months ago I learned about chia seeds...probably on the Oprah show. No, not the same chia seeds that you make the chia pets with, but from the same source. A few weeks ago my niece, Julie, told me she was making a great pudding with them and I should try it. I kept meaning to buy them but it wasn't until yesterday that I finally did and I suspect I was not … [Read more...] about It’s All About the Chi-a
Chick “peace” and Fitness
What a perfectly wet weekend. Something about Yom Kippor and rain, that seem to just go hand in hand. Though we didn't attend services, Mitch and I had an incredibly quiet day, with much time to ponder the year behind us and look forward to the one ahead. We ended up purging and cleaning, which felt right to us. Having fasted most of the day, I was looking forward to … [Read more...] about Chick “peace” and Fitness