After being quite busy these past few days, we decided to kick back and relax today. My favorite thing to do on a laid-back Sunday afternoon? Bake, of course! There’s been an abundance of frozen bananas in my freezer for a few weeks, so I figured it was a good day to use some of [...]
Archive for August, 2010
Banana Coconut Muffins
Posted in Uncategorized on August 29, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Pasta with Tempeh & Roasted Garlic Sauce
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Italian, pasta, recipe, tempeh on August 27, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Well, I made it through my first week back to school. This semester I am taking Social Psychology, Gerontology/Sociology of Aging and the Life Course, Psychology Research Methods (plus the accompanying lab), and Criminology. We haven’t done enough yet for me to comment on whether or not I like my classes, but I am hoping [...]
Nacho Casserole
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Daiya, Mexican on August 23, 2010 | 8 Comments »
Tonight’s dinner featured more of the ever-so-amazing Daiya. A few months ago Ricki posted a recipe for Layered Mexican Casserole on her blog and I have had it bookmarked since. I had some leftover Daiya in the refrigerator from our last “cheesy” meal and when considering what to do with it, a Mexican-style casserole immediately [...]
Happy 101 Award
Posted in Uncategorized on August 22, 2010 | 3 Comments »
The lovely Andrea from Andrea’s Easy Vegan Cooking has passed on the Happy 101 Award to me. Recipients of the award are asked to post a list of 10 random things that make them happy. Since I love receiving cute things like this, here is my list (in no particular order): 1. Long walks in [...]
Lazy Days of Summer
Posted in Uncategorized on August 17, 2010 | 8 Comments »
I’ve been doing my best to stay busy during these last few weeks of my summer vacation. A few weeks ago we went to see a production of Othello, which was part of Charlotte’s annual Shakespeare Festival. I am not sure how it compares to Shakespeare’s version, because this one was shorter and had slightly [...]
Just Say “No” to Negativity
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged recovery on August 13, 2010 | 6 Comments »
I’ve been struggling a little bit this past week. There have been some things on my mind that have been leaving me frustrated and very emotional. But that’s just part of life though, isn’t it? Everyone has good days and bad days. It’s just something we all have to learn to deal with. A few [...]
I’ve Daiya-ed and Gone to Heaven
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Daiya, Italian on August 9, 2010 | 8 Comments »
I have been hearing about the wonders of Daiya for the past year. Rumor had it that this stuff was not only vegan, but it tasted good and actually melted too. I have tried a few other vegan cheeses in the past but always ended up disappointed. None of them melted and they just didn’t [...]
Luna’s Living Kitchen
Posted in Uncategorized on August 6, 2010 | 8 Comments »
As much as I like Charlotte, it is not always the most vegan-friendly city. We have a few health food stores and Trader Joe’s, which is where we buy a lot of our “weird” vegan foods (like nutritional yeast, tofu, and rice milk) It’s usually pretty difficult to find specialty vegan products in grocery stores [...]
Learning to Love, One Body Part at a Time
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged eating disorders/body image on August 4, 2010 | 7 Comments »
As far back as I can remember, I was taught to be unhappy with my body. I grew up watching the other women in my family express sheer disdain at their bodies fairly often. Having a negative body image seems to be a common trait within my family. Weight Watchers, diet pills, plastic surgery, and [...]
Feeling Fat
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged eating disorders/body image on August 2, 2010 | 13 Comments »
“I feel fat today” is a phrase echoed by women all over the world. Maybe you ate a huge meal the night before, maybe last year’s swimsuit feels a little snug, or perhaps it’s just that time of the month. Whatever the reason, I bet all of you have said “I feel fat” at least [...]
