The Reality Behind the Numbers of Slaughtered Wolves due to Sleazy US Hunters & the Idiot Government: The destruction of a very legitimate family
I’m going to start this off with the key paragraph. Then, read on below for the full text which is found at https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=741853469180403&set=a.647038091995275.1073741825.100000672696182&type=1 THE VERY REAL COSTS OF THE SELFISH WOLF HUNTING POLITICS OF THE CORRUPT US. Listing the results of wolf hunts as totals or quotas ignores an essential truth: the death of
Getting Creative with Betsy DiJulio and The Blooming Platter on the Vegan Mainstream Cookbook Club
Getting creative in the kitchen is one of the most exciting things about being vegan. Often cooks who were not very adventurous in their pre-vegan days find themselves trying, and loving, all kinds of new ingredients and techniques, and falling in love with food all over again. Betsy DiJulio’s The Blooming Platter Cookbook, which is being featured this week on the Vegan Mainstream Cookbook Club, is one of those cookbooks to help vegan cooks get their creative juices flowing. Organized by meal type, and by season, this book includes 175 innovative recipes, which are a combination of vegan versions of regional …
Cranberry Scones with Lemon Glaze
Beneath their crunchy exteriors, these cranberry scones are soft and buttery, complemented by a tart, sweet lemon drizzle. Is anyone else in total spring mode right now? I know it’s more than a little preemptive, but lately all I want to do is drink green smoothies and wear t-shirts …
Meatloaf Bites, Chickpea & Sweet Potato Curry, Quick Thai Soup & More!
Get ready to spend even less time cooking for the week because this week’s meal plan has the shortest AND fastest prep time ever! In addition to an easy, breezy prep, your tastebuds will be doing a happy dance after enjoying new recipes like the Meatloaf Bites (NEW!), Chickpea & Sweet Potato Curry (NEW!), Quick Thai Soup (NEW!), and much MORE!Chickpea Sweet Potato CurryIndividual HighlightsVegetable Hash (NEW!) 5-Ingredient TacosMeatloaf Sandwich (NEW!)Veggie Split Pea Soup (NEW!)Mexican Potato Rancheros BreakfastMeatloaf Bites (NEW!)Veggie Pot PieChickpea & Sweet Potato Curry (NEW!)Quinoa TabboulehQuick Thai…
Pasta with Mushrooms and Artichokes
The night before Thanksgiving I knew I had to make a pasta dish for carbo loading purposes. While we weren’t with the whole family at the Cincinnati Thanksgiving 10k, we did run the 5k in Boise (plus I added another 3.1 around the block to get the true T-day 10k feeling). It was my first time pushing Violet in the jogging stroller during a race and we had so much fun together. The Boise race was dog friendly so she was entertained as we ran past them and they ran past us.While I’m a marinara lover through and through, I didn’t want something so acidic…
Strawberry Apple Hand Pies
Hand pies are so easy to make, and “handy” to have. There are many different fillings to make. This time we made a nice combination of apple and strawberries. Yield: 8 four inch hand pies Ingredients: for the dough: 2 cups AP flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup vegan margarine, cold 1/2 cup soy yogurt for the filling: 1 apple, peeled, cored and cubed in very small pieces 6-8 large ripe strawberries, cleaned hulled and cu in small pieces 3 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons flour lemon juice soy yogurt wash 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon as topping Directions: to make the dough: Place the flour, salt and baking powder in a food processor. Pulse to mix. Cut the…
What should high fructose corn syrup make you mad?
High-fructose corn syrup is the first ingredient of this popular pancake syrup, after water. Photo: Sally KneidelWhat is high-fructose corn syrup? Is it really dangerous to your health? Lots of health professionals and researchers say it is. Should you avoid it completely? Science writer Laura Bell of Science News just published a great article …
Fruitcake Cookies
Starting in late October, I create a document where I copy and paste Christmas cookie ideas for the year. I generally try to make about 6-8 of the old favorites and 6-8 new cookies. Since my Kitchenaid mixer didn’t make it to Boise, along with my rolling pin, silpat, cookie cutters and a few other baking essentials, I had to rethink the list. While I normally make Gingerbread men cut outs, sugar cookie Christmas trees, chocolate sugar cookie snowflakes and spritz cookies, …
Blueberry Rhubarb Sour Cream Coffee Cake
chai and snacks… I’ve recently discovered the joy of a cup of flavor filled tea in the evenings and am ever ready to experiment with various herbal teas. I do, however, think that the right snack to complement the tea is essential for a complete and satisfying teatime experience. My pantry is stocked with a wide variety of snacks from the Indian store for this reason. Every once in a while though, I like to switch things up a bit and bake something delicious. I will share one such teatime favorite today. Here goes – Blueberry Rhubarb…
How To Make A Wish Map Using Feng Shui
Greetings and Happy Monday my Lovies! I’ve been having a lot of things going on since the beginning of the year, that’s why I haven’t been posting workouts as much. Miguel’s schedule has changed as well, he had stepped down from his Flying Trapeze duties after almost 30 years of flying. But, now he is a full time Character ( in Cirque Du Soleil they are like actors ), so he is now one of the main Characters. Today I have a super cool video for you guys, in this video you will get to meet my amazing friend Yulia, she is going to share her story of making a wish map using Feng Shui. She…
Imperfect Progress: Embracing what IS!
I am not perfect. Sometimes I fall down. Sometimes I let things get the best of me. Sometimes STILL I eat to control, I don’t work to my potential, sometimes STILL feel a step behind. It’s not about perfection: its about progress. Do not forget how far you have come. I was 162 pounds at my highest. I went through many different ways to eat and fuel my workouts over the past 8 years: everything from weight watchers to a competition diet. And today, I am just UNDER my weight watchers goal weight. But that is a little high for me. I feel like I eat when I am out of control: Sad, busy, frustrated, confused, tired…
20 Ways to Get Happy (Almost) Instantly!
Being happy may just be the single most important thing you can do for your health, making it just as important as diet and physical activity. If you aren’t feeling like yourself lately, not to worry. Knowing that times are stressful and the unexpected often occurs, here are ways to help you get back to happiness almost instantly. Play a game (not on your phone): Get your family together, invite some friends over, and have a game night. Not only will you be …
When the picky comes out
I had a feeling it would happen eventually, which is why I chose to be thankful for each day Liv would eat ANYTHING under the sun. I’ve found that a lot of things (just like with an adult) can affect her appetite, especially if she’s been sick or is teething. Now that she’s much better after being sick a couple of weeks ago, we’ve all noticed that her preferences are very different. Aaaaand she only wants…
Inconsistency
When I went back to Weight Watchers last month, and discovered I had to pay again (I was a free Lifetime member for over a year, but if you are over goal weight, then you have to pay), I had a big reason to get back to goal. I guess I just thought it would be easy–eat right for a …
Rock N Roll San Diego Marathon / Half Discount Code And Epic Summer Run Tank GIVEAWAY
How’s it going? Today I’m going to take it easy and do some yoga. So, I’m not sporting running gear, but I am sporting my “Epic Summer Run” tee. The theme of Rock N’ Roll San Diego Half Marathon / Full Marathon is Epic Summer Run – because that’s what it totally is. Hello, San Diego is awesome. Hello, running is too. And with that I have a few cool things to share… First if you want to join in on the Epic Summer Run use this discount coupon code to get $10.00 off registration for the full OR half marathon Rock N Roll …
Ashley Horner is one fit mommy!
I follow a lot of fitness people online but I have to say that Ashley Horner is one of my favorites. She is a single mom of 2 boys and is in amazing shape. She is a sponsored athlete with Bodybuilding.com and such an inspiration to me. Some of my favorite Ashley quotes: “Whatever you do, regardless of…
7 Rounds For Dream Body!
Hello my Lovies, I’m so exited to present you a true torture of a workout. This routine can take a while, so reserve it for a day when you are in the mood for a nice full body workout and your not in a hurry, cause we don’t want your exercise form to lack. This workout is build with the same layering style as I did my previous workout, and this it also has a pyramid structure to it. Every round if will keep getting harder and harder, the last…
Raj Patel at Expo West: the Key Note & the Call to Action
Hey guys! I got the pleasure of watching Raj Patel at Expo West give his keynote presentation last weekend. If you didn’t catch my pre-Expo-West interview with Raj here, you should check it out. The goal of Raj’s presentation was to answer the question: How can we feed 10B people sustainably? He went through the history of agriculture and showed how in many ways, not much has changed since we …
Happy St. Patrick’s Day with colcannon!
Happy St. Patty’s Day! We have an Irish family and this is always a fun day for us. No green beer, but we do like to make some special dishes. John made some Irish soda bread: I had put some corned beef in the crockpot to simmer all day and we tried to make colcannon for the first time. This is a traditional potato/cabbage dish. Kale is often used in place of cabbage, but I am not a fan of the kale. Colcannon 2 to 2 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled (if desired) and cut into large chunks Salt for boiling water 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 3 …
Weight Loss is About Gaining Wisdom
Weight loss is not just about losing pounds, but also about gaining wisdom. When I was actively losing weight, I usually only thought about dropping pounds and not so much about learning anything about myself. After all, if the scale went down – I was succeeding – right? Well, not so much. Yes the pounds went down (sometimes) but I didn’t…
Craving by Association
[PSA: “like” my blog’s Facebook page to get tips and updates on my blog posts in your news feed.]It’s the food junkie equivalent of the after-dinner cigarette. A time, place or situation that I associate with overeating. Or, if not overeating, with junk eating. About a week ago I posted this on my FB page.Garden Girl KP and Insecure Chubby Girl thanks for the support!Identifying the times, places and situations that can, all by themselves, be a trigger, has been helpful in what Sara described, being able to call it out for what it is and tackle it. If I know that an appointment near the Foster’s Freeze can equal a soft-serve ice cream craving, then I can prepare…
