It’s Simple: Neglected, Chained Dog Dies in the Bitter Cold
Every time the cold hits I think of these situations. What causes a fuck…g human to just leave a dog to die in the cold? F who did this and I hope someone out there pays them a visit in a harmful way. Child abusers are treated with more respect than the innocent outdoor, chained dogs. As stated in the article, “If you see a dog who has been left outdoors, without adequate
THE SPIRITUAL BACKGROUND OF VEGAN “MEAT OF THE FIELDS” – and A RECIPE FOR HOMEMADE SEITAN
I grew up in California, most of that time in San Francisco, within walking distance to Fisherman’s Wharf. The majority of the rest of my life has been spent on the West Coast of British Columbia (pre-and-post-vegan). My father was Peruvian, with an Italian mother. These facts alone might explain why I have seafood cravings to this day, 25 years after becoming vegan. Some vegans, the ones who turn up their noses at any sort of replication of animal proteins, might say “get over it and eat some nori seaweed” (which I do from time to time), but inventing dishes is my craft, if you will. I can’t help being inspired by memories of the delicious meals …
Edible Gift Ideas and a Giveaway!
Hey readers! I hope you’re all keeping safe, healthy, and warm, and feeling as invigorated by the cold and general end-of-year excitement as I am. For my part, I spent most of this snowy weekend making cookies and candies to give to friends and family. If you need a visual, just think about…
Baked Samosas
I love Indian food but hate paying for take out. I’ve been trying more and more to make it at home but it never tastes quite as authentic. Sometimes I think my ‘make your own take-out’ meals aren’t *as* good because I don’t use butter/oil/sugar with reckless abandon the way restaurants do. My absolute favorite Indian appetizer is the Samosa. Generally they’re fried dough pockets full of curried potatoes, peas and onion and they’re served with a chutney of some sort. These are of course healthified by using wonton wrappers and baking rather than frying the samosas. However they still have the same delicious flavor …
Review: Apple and Roasted Parsnip Soup
We enjoyed a very nice soup today that we found at the site of Aussie Apples. This is a great winter soup. We kept it on the thick side as we wanted to serve it in wholegrain bread bowls made from hard rolls. We used our own home grown organic apples and parsnips and a leek rather than an onion. Of course we used …
Why is flu more common in winter? The answer can help protect you
How do these sneeze droplets differ in winter? Read on!Photo courtesy of www.dost-dongnai.gov/vn This year’s flu season is expected to be one of the worst the US has seen in 10 years, according to the the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Said Dr. Joseph Bresee, “There’s flu all over the country right now…there’s widespread disease in most states and high levels of disease in most states…the country has lots of flu.”Most of the US is nearing a “moderate to severe” flu season…
Rosti Casserole with Baked Eggs
When I looked in the Thanksgiving grocery store circular there was an ad on the front page – 10lb. bags of Idaho Potatoes for $.99! It took everything in me to not buy ten bags, I can’t pass up a good deal! I’m usually one to spend a bit more on Yukon Golds (my …
A Healthy Snack Giveaway from KIND Bar!
Since Layla has been born, I’ve been doing a lot of snacking. Sometimes it’s just way too much work to get into the kitchen and whip up a meal — and sometimes I physically can’t do it if Layla wants to feed all the time! KIND Bars have been one of my go-to healthy snacks for a long time, which is why I’m so excited about today’s giveaway! KIND has just released a new line of bars called KIND Healthy Grains. Each bar is made with 100{967bf23b37ec6a673a83041540b3f904a815b4119ddf673afb961c1e7592ebdd} all-natural ingredients that you can pronounce, is non-GMO, and every bar is gluten-free. Made with oats, brown rice, millet, quinoa, buckwheat and amaranth …
6 New and Genius Ways to Use Your Muffin Tin
Cooking in a small kitchen can turn anyone into a minimalist. A cake pan? Forget about it; birthdays only come once a year. A toaster oven? Let your broiler do the work! But the one must-have tool you must keep in your cooking arsenal is the muffin tin. It just
Recipe Makeover: Chicago Deep Dish Pizza
We made over Chicago Deep Dish Pizza to deliver full flavor while keeping saturated fat, sodium, and calories in check.
Six tips for a healthy heart
Posted in NutritionTips & TricksIf you aren’t living with the effects of heart disease today, then you may not feel the urgency of eating a heart-healthy diet. But you should know that the benefits of adopting heart-healthy habits go well beyond your ticker. Eating for heart health also benefits blood vessel health, brain health and virtually every other part […]The post Six tips for a healthy heart appeared first on Motive Nutrition.
How Much Sugar Should You Be Consuming Daily?
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Foodist Approved: Fennel and Pear Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
Fennel pear salad I’m ready to say goodbye to soup, stews and roasted vegetables. Now that the days are getting longer and warmer, I’ve been craving refreshing salads. But I find it a challenge to shop this time of year. Our bodies are asking for new revitalizing foods, but summer’s alluring …
Vanilla Beauty Products
The aromatic bean is in more butters, gels, scents, and soufflés than ever.
Creamy Asparagus Leek Soup with Creme Fraiche
Keeping things green today in the spirit of St Patrick's Day! Cream of asparagus is one of my favorite Spring soups. The addition of leeks, a relative of onions, scallions and shallots gives this soup a wonderful subtle flavor. But the star here is a touch of creme fraiche added on top, which I like to swirl in to my soup for a creamy delicious finish.My daughter Madison loves helping me in the kitchen, here I let her snap off the tough ends of the asparagus – she's a pro! Creme fraiche is wonderfully creamy, and a bit thinner than sour cream. If that's not available near you can swap …
Simple Apple and Herb Dutch Oven Roasted Chicken
Yield:Serves 10Ingredients 4 lb. whole chicken 1 apple few sprigs each of rosemary, sage, thyme 1orange, zested 1 lemon 3 garlic cloves 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 Tbsp. honey 1/2 yellow onion 6 carrots, peeled and chopped in one-inch segments 6 red potatoes, halved or quartered InstructionsClick Here to see the rest of the instructions
Twice baked ricotta and herb soufflé’s
I’ve been making a lot of ricotta recently, and began looking for new ways to enjoy it, rather than just crumbling it in salads, or using it as a component in other recipes. I wanted to make ricotta the star, and the star it is in these super easy, but impressive looking twice baked ricotta and herb soufflé’s. For this recipe you will need firm ricotta from the store, or homemade ricotta that has been well drained, and your favourite herbs. I went with what I had in my garden, which was parsley, basil, rosemary and thyme, however you can use whatever herbs you prefer, or have access to. I also added a bit of garlic, because I’m a bit of a garlic fiend, …
A day in my pouch
A day in my pouch is a series of blog posts (I try and post them every few days) to show what a typical daily menu looks like in my post weight loss surgery world. Yesterday’s menu…Breakfast: I had some mushrooms that needed using up so I sauteed them and they went on top of a scrambled egg with a sprinkle of cheese.Lunch: I made a batch of one of …
I’d Rather Make Out With Sherlock than a Chihuahua
Breakfast to BedThere truly aren’t enough pictures of dogs in wigs on the internet. Granted, there are entire tumblrs dedicated to the coiffeured canines, (I know if you add “ed” to a French word it’s not the past tense. I’m making shit up.) but still. Back to my point. I also need more babies in wigs pictures. I have no idea why I find them so outrageously hysterical, but I do. I mean, it’s not Elaine Stritch dropping the F bomb on morning television while dressed as a very fancy…
double dipper
Good morning <3 I’ll be fully human when I finish this: Today is going to be fun because I’m double dipping = teaching two Zumba classes. The goal is to teach both without repeating the same song. It’s aways a little interesting when I go back to older Zumba music (aka that moment when…
Green Velvet Angel Food Cake
Happy St. Paddy’s Day, Y’All! While I am not huge on celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, I do love all things GREEN and amazingly festive recipes. This season, I’ve already made my version of a Shamrock Shake… And, I made a last minute decision to make one more green treat before the holiday passed. I spent this past weekend in the mountains with a fabulous group of ladies. Each of us were tasked with bringing a healthy(ish) snack to share. Not knowing where to begin… I went to Pinterest to see what dishes…
Raw Macaroon Fudge Bars
Yield:Serves 9IngredientsMacaroon Cookie Crust: ½ cup cashews ½ cup almonds (blanched) 1 cup unsweetened coconut – macaroon grade ½ cup dates (pits removed) ¼ cup Skinny Coconut Oil ½ teaspoon high quality sea salt Fudge Filling 1 cup raw cashew butter 1/3 cup Skinny Coconut Oil (melted) 1/3 cup raw cocoa powder 1/3 cup raw honey, agave nectar, or coconut syrup ¼ tsp. high quality sea salt - 2 Tbsp. lucuma powder* 1 tsp.
