March 2010

My dad proclaimed, “I would like pancakes for breakfast.”  However, I didn’t have any eggs on hand.  I almost said, “Sorry, I don’t have all the ingredients,” but then I remembered the vegan flax egg trick.   To make a vegan flax egg, mix 1 tablespoon of ground flax with 3 tablespoons of water and [...]

Happy Friday!   I worked through the afternoon and managed to finish up one of my freelance articles.  Wahoo!  When I was done, I had a pre-ride snack of an whole wheat English muffin and peanut butter: And then I left for a lovely 18.5 mile bike ride!   I am really getting into cycling… [...]

Fun post coming at you! :)  First, the Breville Juicer raffle. This raffle is for the Breville BJE510XL Ikon 900-Watt Variable-Speed Juice Extractor, courtesy of Amazon.com.  This amazing juicer retails for $179.  Think of all the delicious, healthy drinks you can make with this bad boy!   I am training for the Echelon Gran Fondo [...]

This baked oatmeal tastes just like a Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks.  Mmm. I like making baked oatmeal in the morning because I just mix all the ingredients together, pour into a ramekin, and put in the oven.  Then, I go about my business, showering and walking the dogs, and when I come back – [...]

I am raffling off this AMAZING Breville Juicer for the Livestrong Foundation tomorrow.  Tickets are just $5; check back tomorrow for details. Just a heads up!   Tina’s recent love affair with polenta reminded me of the yummy ingredient!  I used to use polenta all the time and just ‘forgot’ about it… Isn’t it funny [...]

Update:  I am raffling off this AMAZING Breville Juicer for the Livestrong Foundation tomorrow.  Tickets are just $5; check back tomorrow for details. Just a heads up! :)   Afternoon!  :)  The Husband took off work today, so we’re hanging out in the office together.  He’s studying for board exam #3 now.    Husband says hello! [...]

All the talk about granola yesterday inspired me to bake my own! Most granola recipes include oil, but I replaced the oil with a secret ingredient:  Blueberry Pomegranate Juice from POM Wonderful.   Ingredients (for 2 breakfast-sized servings or 3 snack servings):   1 cup oatmeal 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup Blueberry Pomegranate juice [...]

Please enter the MBT “anti-shoe” raffle and join the fight against cancer!  Tomorrow is the last day! :)   I haven’t swam since Saturday because my right tricep has been unusually sore.  Since I’m the Queen of Injuries (I gave that title to myself), I knew that I should take some time off from swimming.   [...]

Ryan and I had a fun mid-week lunch date.  :)  We decided to go to the Cheesecake Factory and go then go shopping for new dishes (what else do food blogger friends do!?). I was a little concerned about taking a vegan to the Cheesecake Factory, but Ryan assured me the menu had veganizable (is [...]

Good morning!  It’s a beautiful, sunshine-y day outside. Ahhhh.  James is like an old man who wants to sit outside and feel the warm sun on his skin all day.  :) Last night, I made up some Pumpkin Yogurt and put it in the fridge to chill out.  I really wanted to try my hand [...]

Please enter the MBT “anti-shoe” raffle and join the fight against cancer!   Confession: I know I have been slacking on my dinners lately (as in, not creating delicious, fun, healthy recipes that you might actually want to create, too!).  This is going to change… starting tonight!  :)   Vegan Shepherd’s Pie   The secret [...]

Please enter the MBT “anti-shoe” raffle and join the fight against cancer!   After applying twice, I finally got accepted into the Brooks ID Program. From the website:  Brooks I.D. stands for Inspire Daily. These two simple words guide the principles of the program. Brooks I.D. is made up of over 800 members who are [...]

How’s your day going?  I’m being a busy bee, trying to get a few articles done and wrapping up some loose ends on projects.    My training plan called for a swim today, but I’m going to modify my plans and go for a long run instead.  My right tricep is really sore, and I [...]