Suburban Saturday

November 29, 2009

Yesterday, thanks to the magic of Zipcar, husband and I were off to the suburbs.  I heart Zipcar, because it means that when we have a long (and I mean long) stack of errands, we can zip off, get them done AND, as a complete treat, hit Michael’s at the end of the trip.  The […]

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TranquiliT Sale

November 28, 2009

Yes, you know I heart TranquiliT, so of course I had to mention the sale that is going on until Monday.  40% off with the code NOIRFRIDAY until Monday.  How fun. Be sure to check out some of my past posts on the line if you are curious about specific pieces. Graphic courtesy of TranquiliT.  Disclosure: […]

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The Next Chapter: The Joy Diet – Feasting

November 28, 2009

Today is the last installment of the Joy Diet and how appropriate that the chapter is called feasting.  Today is also a great big catch-up day for me, but after the apartment is decluttered and husband and I have conquered the laundry, I plan to feast by: *spending quality time with husband*seeing a friend to […]

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Happy Thanksgiving

November 26, 2009

There are so many things I am grateful for this year, and one of them is you, all of you lovely readers.  Thank you for making my day so very often! Image credit: WF&DT

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{What’s Cooking Wednesday} Peacamole

November 26, 2009
Minty Pea Spread

I love love love dips and snack foods – hummus, guacamole, red pepper spreads – you get the idea.  One of my new discoveries this year is Chocolate and Zucchini’s peacamole – the almond butter plays so nicely with the peas and the cilantro.  And it’s perfect for days when the avocado at the store […]

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Miso Madness

November 22, 2009
Pre Thanksgiving 009

I ran out of miso recently and decided this was the perfect time to order some South River Miso, which I have been dying to try.  In addition to traditional soy-based Miso, they also carry several soy-free varieties, including millet, chickpea and adzuki.  As you can see from the pictures, I went a little bit […]

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Pangea Vegan Store

November 21, 2009
October into November 021

Recently, despite being on a no-dairy diet for months (among other things, see here for the background), I had the worst cheese craving.  I had read about The Pangea Vegan Store on several blogs, so figured it was time to test some vegan cheeses again, since the ones available at Whole Foods just did not […]

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The Next Chapter: The Joy Diet – Connections

November 20, 2009

I was glad that the chapter on connections and relationships rolled around when it did – as much as I was finding the Joy Diet interesting, it was starting to feel very me-focused.  I particularly liked Martha Beck’s suggestion to be in a state of nothing when viewing people around us – it seems a […]

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{What does Balance and Wellness Mean to You?} When to Know to Say No

November 20, 2009

Something I really struggle with is the guilt around saying no.  I appear to be able to say no and draw boundaries quite well – but I feel bad about it a lot, which kind of defeats the purpose of being able to draw said boundaries.  One area of my life where this is a […]

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Romesco Sauce

November 19, 2009
October 12 020

This month, Body + Soul Magazine had a turkey sandwich makeover feature, where the mayo and cheese were skipped in favor of a romesco sauce, which is a lovely Spanish blend of red peppers, tomatoes, almonds and garlic.  I never made the turkey sandwich, but the romesco is delicious on fish, on toast and eaten […]

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Discovering Millet

November 18, 2009
Pre Thanksgiving 001

I cooked with millet the very first time recently.  I made Cinnamon Quill’s vegan version of Paradise Casserole, which was good, but my favorite part was the millet.  It has a texture similar to polenta, but almost creamier, even without any dairy added. It is very high in fiber too, and has a host of […]

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I Heart TranquiliT – Some Layering Ideas

November 15, 2009

It’s been a while since I have raved about one of my favorite clothing lines, TranquiliT.This time of year, I am all about the layering of these pieces.  One ofmy favorite combination is the 2-in-1 long sleeved shirt, worn as ascoop neck (like the is wearing it above), layered over the 2-in-1 cami, worn as […]

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Vegan Caramels

November 14, 2009

I was browsing etsy and found out that one of my favorite sellers, Cupcakes in Jars (which I reviewed here) has vegan Fleur de Sel Vanilla Caramels.  I thought that was so very cool seeing as so many people abstain from dairy for various reasons.  Photo from Cupcakes in Jars.

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The Next Chapter: The Joy Diet – Laughter

November 14, 2009

I loved the chapter on laughter.  I am guilty of not laughing often enough, and I actually read this chapter a week I particularly needed to be reminded to laugh well and often.  It really does make an amazing difference to relieve stress.  I also love how Martha Beck is completely not snooty about achieving […]

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{What Does Balance and Wellness Mean to You?} On Irony

November 12, 2009

So the fact that I decided to start writing a balance and wellness series during what turned out to be one of my highest billable months at work is not lost on me.  Especially the part where October was just as busy as September. I do not want to give up on the series just […]

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