‘Vegetable Love’ Update

February 11th, 2009 - posted under: The Food » Recipes

veg-loveOi!  I just wanted to let everyone   know that Susan over at FatFree Vegan Kitchen has posted all the entries for the Vegetable Love Contest. There are a whopping 34 delicious-looking vegan dishes       this year, and of course I submitted my own Bonzai Balls.  So if you       have a chance, head over there and check it out for some awesome Valentine’s inspiration!  And if you vote and leave a comment, you’ll be entered to win a copy of Vegan Express.  So much blog love all around!   This cookbook is focused on quick and easy vegan fare, which is exactly what a number of you requested in the feedback forum last Friday.  Delicious serendipity?  I think so!

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Recipe For Valentine’s: Bonzai Balls (ha!)

February 10th, 2009 - posted under: The Food » Recipes

Valentine’s Day is almost upon us, and that means that Susan over at the FatFree Vegan Kitchen is holding her annual ‘Vegetable Love’ contest.  This playful competition calls on culinary bloggers to get creative with incorporating one or more vegetables into their vegan Valentine dinner.  Be it appetizer, entrée, or dessert, it’s valid as long as it’s innovative and vegetal.  Game [...]

Interpreting A Label, Part III – The Nutrition Facts Panel

February 9th, 2009 - posted under: The Food » Food and Health

In Interpreting A Label, Part I , I introduced the idea of learning to speak ‘Nutrition-ese’, and outlined the terms ‘organic’ and ‘natural’.   In Interpreting A Label, Part II , I covered a multitude of other product terminology, and concluded the lesson in label lingo.  Here in the final installment of this series, I offer my analysis of the [...]

The Friday Feedback Forum

February 6th, 2009 - posted under: Furthermore » Feedback

Oi there!  It’s time to get interactive!  This blog is about you, too, which is why I’ll be offering a space for your comments, critiques, thoughts, support, and suggestions, at the end of every week.   Which section would you like to see expanded? (the food? the fashion? the farm?) What sorts of recipes would [...]

Itty Bitty Bonzai #2

February 6th, 2009 - posted under: Furthermore » Itty Bitty Bonzai

Itty Bitty Bonzai is a collection of tiny tips and tricks for living a life more mindful.  Small actions, collectively and compounded, become a powerful force of change.   #2  If there’s two things I love, it’s wine and recycling!  Sound random?  Well I don’t know about you, but I’ve been saving my wine corks for [...]