Munch!
It’s that time again! The Vegan Month of Food. I don’t have a theme this year; I’m just trying to use Vegan MoFo to get my vegan blog mojo back. I’ll start of with a restaurant review. Woodstock’s...
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I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve taken the twins out by myself. It’s hard to coordinate feedings and pumping and naps. Plus there is no telling whether they’ll be fussy or happy. I took...
View ArticleThe Other Munch
Two restaurants named Munch in one month. Wednesday was my birthday and I had a big day planned. I squeezed in a short treadmill run before heading over to Akasha Yoga in Crystal Lake for a massage...
View ArticleDay 15 – Obama is your Dinner Guest
President Obama and I go way back. We used to work out in the same gym in Chicago. It wasn’t unusual to see Secret Service agents roaming the halls of our apartment building, but one morning I got to...
View ArticleDay 17 – Traditional Local Dish
I immediately thought of crab cakes for this challenge (although I did read the Wikipedia page on Baltimore cuisine where I learned about the chicken box. Maybe Gardein can make a veganize version of...
View ArticleLemons & Blueberries
I have a friend who pins the most amazing looking baked goods on Pinterest. It’s my morning routine: feed the cat, grab a cup of decaf and curl up on the chaise to view Mary’s pins. Usually I just...
View ArticleTreeline Soft Cheeses
Crystal Lake Health Food store has started selling Treeline Treenut Cheese. I tried the scallion flavor first. I spread it over gluten-free crackers. It was good; it would have been even better with...
View ArticleButternut Squash & Chickpea Stew
One of my running friends also has twins and recommended joining the local multiples club. The group has play dates, book clubs, and mothers night out events. It also puts on a huge resale and offers...
View ArticleChocolate Cupcakes
Today is Vegan Mania in Chicago and I am so sad that I cannot make it this year. I’ve been the last two years and it is a great event with tons of delicious food and great speakers. But we have so much...
View ArticleRamen
Ramen, the cheap college food staple, has become the newest food trend. Apparently people stand in line for hours to eat burgers with a bun made out of ramen noodles. At H’s request, I veganized the...
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