tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58466630472547668672024-03-12T23:41:44.738-07:00Au' Nat-uraleA Couple of Vegans Enjoying the Simple Things In Life.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10925180835262781118noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846663047254766867.post-38892391919071178232013-11-29T18:17:00.001-08:002013-11-29T18:17:47.619-08:00Isa Does It, Part 5...<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This whole week, I have been talking about the recipes that I have made from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Isa-Does-It-Amazingly-Delicious/dp/0316221902/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385424207&sr=8-1&keywords=isa+does+it"><em>Isa Does It</em></a>, and I am kind of sad that this week is over. You can definitely count on seeing more recipes from this book in the future! </span><br />
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Today, I just wanted to talk about one dish that totally surprised Kyle and I. I'm talking about her Sticky Orange Chicky Stir-Fry. I did end up using tofu, instead of the seitan. I really love the chapters in her book, leading up to the recipes. She has a chapter on "tofu butchery", which showed me how to make cute little triangles. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I prepped everything so that it would be super easy to throw together. Below I have my tofu triangles, fresh green beans, and scallions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Also chopped up, shallots, red bell pepper, and the star of the show, fresh orange juice and zest!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">With a little help from my new cast iron skillet, everything was seasoned and cooked in barely any time! At this point, the citrus smell had my mouth watering.</span><br />
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This was one of my favorite meals that I have ever made at home! It filled me up, but tasted super light and crisp. The orange zest was unbelievable. From now on, when I'm craving Chinese takeout, I need to get off my tushy and make this! </div>
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<a href="http://aunat-urale.blogspot.com/2013/11/i-have-new-love-affair-with-cookbook.html">Like I mentioned before,</a> I have never had such success with one cookbook. But with this one, everything that I have made, I would gladly make again. If you are in a rut with you meals, you need to get this book, and get your cook on! </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I have to start with HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Today is bittersweet as Kyle and I are celebrating for the first time without family, but we are finding our own traditions to start. We are actually going to Native Foods Café for a full Thanksgiving meal, so I'll be posting about that next week. For now on with my weeklong cookbook extravaganza! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Today, I am presenting the recipes that involve things that I naturally love. As you may have noticed in my <a href="http://aunat-urale.blogspot.com/2013/11/i-have-new-love-affair-with-cookbook.html">previous posts,</a> many of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Isa-Does-It-Amazingly-Delicious/dp/0316221902/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385424207&sr=8-1&keywords=isa+does+it">Isa's</a> recipes are common favorites or a fun spinoff of such.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">At the top of my list is the red-hot BLT. For those of you who don't know me, I was a meat eater at one time, and BLT's were one of my favorite things EVER! Whenever my mom said she was making BLT's, I would make sure that I was there. Well, this red-hot BLT (or TLT, as I like to call it), is now my favorite sandwich! Buffalo marinated tempeh, crisp romaine lettuce, juicy heirloom tomatoes, veganaise, all on fresh sourdough. Mine looked different than the picture, but was to die for anyways! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">We had some tempeh left over, so the next day, I sliced it even thinner (than pictured below), and toasted the sourdough. It was even better than the first time! I am anxious to make this again, and again, and again! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Moving onto my next obsession, kale. This just happens to be a queso blanco bowl with crispy kale. What you don't see is the mound of brown rice and pinto beans underneath. They are covered in crispy kale chips, and smothered in a homemade queso, heirloom tomatoes, and diced avocado. This was so filling, and the flavors and textures worked together so well. Before, whenever I got a hankering for queso, I would buy the jar of vegan queso, which is around $6.99! This queso tasted better to me, and was much cheaper to make.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Last on today's list, is a chocolate cake with gooey ganache. This brought back memories of the molten lava cakes that I used to love. The chocolate cake itself, was moist, and had the right amount of sweetness. And I don't know if I have words for the ganache. Dreamy, delectable, exquisite, Heavenly, rich...well, maybe I do have words! I think you get the point. ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">My last post this week, will feature one recipe that stood out a little more than the others. And that is saying a lot, as I could probably blog solely about this book, for the rest of the year! Make sure to come back tomorrow and check it out! And I hope you have a nice Thanksgiving, celebrating with those you love!</span></div>
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<u><span style="color: #0066cc;"></span></u><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10925180835262781118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846663047254766867.post-56587712273748702982013-11-25T16:59:00.001-08:002013-11-27T09:32:43.672-08:00Isa Does It, Part 3...<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here I am again, with more delicious foods made from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Isa-Does-It-Amazingly-Delicious/dp/0316221902/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385424207&sr=8-1&keywords=isa+does+it">Isa's awesome book.</a> Like I mentioned in <a href="http://aunat-urale.blogspot.com/2013/11/i-have-new-love-affair-with-cookbook.html">my previous post,</a> these are all recipes that I have made in the last couple of weeks. Today, I am focusing on all things sweet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I am starting it off with carrot cake pancakes. I did not take any pictures that shows you how amazing these were! One thing that I do not really enjoy doing, is grating foods. Thankfully Kyle helped me out with grating the carrots. Other than that, again, these were simple to make. I learned from the previous pancake recipe, to let the batter sit for 10 minutes. This results in a much fluffier pancake. Kyle suggested that next time, I take it one step further, and make a glaze to drizzle on them. He may be right! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">In my <a href="http://aunat-urale.blogspot.com/2013/11/i-have-new-love-affair-with-cookbook.html">last post,</a> I started talking about my favorite new <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Isa-Does-It-Amazingly-Delicious/dp/0316221902/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385424207&sr=8-1&keywords=isa+does+it">cookbook, Isa Does It</a>. Here are four more recipes, that I have fallen in love with. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">First up is the lentil-a-roni. I had never thought about using lentils as a substitute for ground beef, but I am glad that I now know! The creaminess from the cashews took this dish to a whole other level. I served it with some steamed kale, and was 100% satisfied! </span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10925180835262781118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846663047254766867.post-81296306274138115182013-11-25T15:39:00.003-08:002013-11-25T17:52:04.790-08:00I have a new love affair with a cookbook, Isa Does It, Part 1...<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">A couple of weeks ago, Kyle and I were at Tradesmart. He was looking at DVD's while I searched for a new and exciting cookbook. I picked up a copy of <em>Isa Does It, </em>opened it up, and knew that I had to buy this book. There were so many pictures, all of them really beautiful pictures. As soon as we got back to our place, I was on the couch, in my pajamas, scouring the pages in search of my first recipe. Within 15 minutes, I had already marked about 20 recipes that I was dying to make. I thought that maybe I would try to make one recipe from the book, each day, for a week. I can tell you, that since then, I am about 15 recipes deep, and I am LOVING them! So this week, I will be blogging about everything I have made, in no particular order.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">First up, broccoli cheddar soup. This was so good and it looked exactly how I remember broccoli cheddar soup looking! It was perfectly speckled with bits of broccoli and carrots. The cheesy flavor was definitely there. It was so simple to make, even without an immersion blender. I bought a fresh loaf of sourdough to dip with, which never hurts! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I was off to a good start, but how about something more simple? When I saw the words, "Puffy Pillow Pancakes", I had my doubts. I've made a variety of different types of pancakes, and I have never really been blown away by any of them. After making these, I feel guilty for doubting, even for a second. They were in fact puffy and pillowy, and so delicious! The first batch to go in the pan, went in a tad early. Isa did say to let the batter rest for ten minutes, which I didn't want to wait for. That resulted in a less pillowy pancake, thanks to my impatience. The other two batches though...WOW! Kyle has requested these several times since then. Tomorrow may be his lucky day (and mine).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This post is the kick off to my weeklong blogging about <a href="http://www.theppk.com/">Isa and her amazing cookbook.</a> It's not often that I try over 15 recipes from a cookbook, and love every single one of them! Here's to a great week of food!</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10925180835262781118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846663047254766867.post-90939740556935395752013-11-13T19:19:00.001-08:002013-11-14T09:30:00.507-08:00Birthday Boy's Weekend, Part 2...<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Sunday, I started by making breakfast of Kyle's choice. He chose breakfast sandwiches and hashbrowns. <br />
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This might have been THE best pizza combination that I have ever tasted! We got the house smoked tofu, broccoli, and caramelized onions, with Daiya cheese, of course! OY VEY! From now on, this is my official toppings combo, for real. There wasn't a crumb left! </div>
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That was pretty much the gist of our Sunday. Monday, we went to see the movie, "Bad Grandpa", which was hilarious! We were going to do a double feature, but we were both feeling too antsy to sit through another movie. We decided to try a local Mexican restaurant, Tarasco's, which I read about on <a href="http://thegayvegans.blogspot.com/">The Gay Vegans Blog</a>. They were so right about how great this place is! </div>
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The owner was really sweet, and talked to us almost the entire time we were there. We went at a weird time of day, so we were the only ones there. We talked all about Colorado, and he wanted to know more about our choice to go vegan. He was so friendly, and we can't wait to go back!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">WOW! Almost three weeks ago, I said that I was going on vacation and planned on blogging more...that totally didn't happen! Woops! I got so caught up in the fun that I was having, that I didn't even blog once! I have some MAJOR catching up to do! Is it bad that I don't even know where to start?!?!? How about I start with Kyle's 30th B-day weekend? I'm going to break </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">The big 3-0! Instead of just celebrating for one day, why not celebrate for 3? I let him choose the meals, and I would make it happen. First up, birthday breakfast...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">He requested French toast, which sounded delish to me as well, so I had no qualms with making it. On a side note, see the butterfly puzzle in the background? The day before, I literally sat at the dining room table ALL day, doing that puzzle! 749 pieces and 8 hours later, I realized that I was missing the last piece...Kyle had thrown it away on accident! Luckily I found it and it was still in the plastic. Otherwise I might have hurt him. ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Back to the French toast...fresh ciabatta bread, juicy strawberries, powdered sugar, a little slab of Earth Balance butter, and pure maple syrup...what else do I need to say? This was dynamite!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"></span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10925180835262781118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846663047254766867.post-69334308506437411332013-10-25T17:55:00.001-07:002013-10-25T17:55:35.929-07:00Vacation time...<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">As of 4:30PM today, I was officially on vacation. We're not going anywhere, but I'm pretty stoked anyways. Ten days to relax, cook, go to thrift stores, and blog more than usual...sounds ideal to me! Kyle's birthday is also next weekend, so there will be some celebrating! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Lately, I have felt so bogged down, that I have been completely forgetting to take pictures of what's going on in my life. So, I'm tapping into the archives! A couple of weeks ago, I <a href="http://aunat-urale.blogspot.com/2013/10/local-love.html">posted</a> about some local businesses, and I mentioned Nooch Vegan Market. Well, I am finally gonna talk about them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Whenever I read an issue of VegNews magazine, I always notice products that I can never find in any grocery store here, including Whole Foods. Nooch has it all! I was like a kid in a candy store, oohing and aahing over all of the things I never thought I would try. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">First up, Daiya cream cheese. This was probably what I was most excited to find. They come in a variety of flavors, including plain, strawberry, and chive & onion. I'm pretty traditional when it comes to cream cheese, so plain was my pick. I have to say, it did not live up to my expectations. I have been spoiled by their cheese shreds, cheese slices, and cheese wedges. Kyle and I both found this to be rather salty. Tofutti definitely wins the cream cheese battle in my book.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Next up, Match Meat Mediterranean Stuffed Vegan Chicken. This was pretty darned good. It reminded me of the Barber Foods stuffed chicken breasts that we ate in the old days. For sure, it was more chicken-ey than most other frozen chicken substitutes. What I enjoyed most, was the filling. It was full of flavor, and they were a snap to prepare.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">And lastly, Gardein "Sausage and Cheese" Breakfast Sandwiches. I have to be completely honest about these. Gardein is another brand that I hold to a high standard. I love most of their products. This one, not so much! The sausage kind of grossed me out. It was really mushy, and had a strange aftertaste to me. Kyle wasn't crazy about them either. I'd rather just make a breakfast sandwich from scratch. Their stuffed turkey breasts will still be making their way into my cart though! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">That was it for this trip to Nooch. I don't care if I don't enjoy everything I try. I just love being able to actually try new things, and supporting an awesome local business! I was so happy to hear that they are actually moving into a larger storefront in January! On that note, I'm going to watch some Shark Tank. I hope you're ready to see more of me in the next week and a half!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Remember when I said there would be another pizza post? Well, I didn't lie, and here it is. Whenever we find a pizza place that offers vegan pizza, we just have to try it! Luckily, it seems as though we have a smorgasbord of places around us that have plenty to offer. I was so excited when I discovered <a href="http://www.hopsandpie.com/">Hops and Pie.</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I have a special place in my heart for any kind of mac and cheese. My Uncle Dick, who is no longer with us, shared the same love. It may sound so silly, but that was OUR thing. I would always make it, and we would just sit and talk about how much we loved macaroni and cheese. It's the little things in life, right? He was one of the sweetest people that I have ever known and I miss him like crazy! Lately, I have really been missing my family, like ALOT. It's a weird year for me, being the first year away from my family, especially around the Holidays. But it will be that much more special when I do see them! I was going to say that I promise, no more pizza posts for awhile, but I'm not sure that will happen. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">My next post is going to be another pizza post. It was pizza that we tried a few weeks ago, but I forgot to post about! We really don't eat as much pizza as it looks like, I promise! :)</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10925180835262781118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846663047254766867.post-22318431821478332272013-10-10T20:42:00.000-07:002013-10-10T20:42:35.230-07:00The good, the bad, and the ugly...<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Tonight, I got to catch up with my good friend, Jayme, who recently moved to Colorado. I was super excited for her to experience Sputnik, which I <a href="http://aunat-urale.blogspot.com/2013/10/sputnik.html">recently blogged about</a>, two days ago to be exact! Well, this time around didn't go so well. The service was probably the worst that I have ever experienced, and the food was not on par. I'm not going into great detail, because maybe they were just having an off night. I was just bummed, because I totally hyped this place up to Jayme.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I have to start by saying that I love local businesses! I love what they do and love supporting them! Food trucks are pretty big, here in Denver. We have one, called the <a href="http://veganvan.com/First.html">Vegan Van.</a> Kyle and I have been meaning to try it out, but just haven't been able to find the time. Finally, we did!!! We went for their Sunday brunch. They were parked outside of <a href="http://noochveganmarket.tumblr.com/">Nooch Vegan Market,</a> another local business that I adore!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Guy-<em>"The other day at work, this girl that I work with came in wearing a leather jacket and Doc Martens. I wanted to confront her and tell her that she shouldn't be wearing those things if she is vegan."</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Guy<em>-"Well, I'm glad that I didn't say anything. But she totally should not be wearing a leather jacket. And I bet that her doc Martens were not vegan."</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Girl<em>-"You really shouldn't judge other people like that. People do the best that they can. Maybe she had them before she went vegan, and didn't want to get rid of them. Anyhow, don't be <u>that</u> type of vegan. That's why people often have a bad perception of us."</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I was so happy to hear that girl say what she said. Often, people do have the wrong idea or perception of what a vegan is, and what we stand for. I can't tell you how many times I have been in the break room at work, eating my lunch, with omnivore coworkers, and they'll say, "I'm sorry for eating this meat right in front of you", or something to that effect. Why would I ever judge someone else for what they are putting in their body? It is their decision, and I can only hope that they reciprocate that acceptance. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Before venturing down the vegan path, I was a "couponer". That's right...I would go to Publix, fill up a cart with food, and usually save at least 75%!!! There were times, when I would actually leave with a cart full and they would pay me, after applying all of my coupons. I'm not going to lie, it was awesome having a $75-$100 a month budget for groceries! But, if you look in the pictures below, we got what we paid for. I really wish that I had more pictures of my pantry once it was fully stocked, but these are the only pictures I could find. We were overloaded with sugary cereals, pop-tarts, turkey bacon, and cheese, just to name a few things. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">By no means, do I eat a perfect diet. And I still definitely indulge! But I feel as though I make much smarter choices now. When I go to the grocery store, I start with produce, and load my cart to the brim. I can fit a lot less junk this way. :) Of course, I spend a lot more on groceries than I did two years ago, but I also feel way different than I did two years ago. Is it worth it? Totally! I thought going vegan was going to be the hardest thing ever, but it turns out, it isn't! I have also come to realize that it is an ongoing transition and journey. It's all about doing the best that we can!</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10925180835262781118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846663047254766867.post-8529696298386385752013-10-09T10:08:00.001-07:002013-10-09T10:08:33.603-07:00Sputnik...<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Last night, I met up with my good friend Devon, for some food and thrifting. We went to a small restaurant in downtown Denver, called <a href="http://sputnikdenver.com/">Sputnik</a>. Almost everything on their menu is vegan or has a vegan option, and it is really reasonably priced! When we got there, it was still "happy hour". This meant $2.00 hushpuppies...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Not green anymore! Unfortunately this change in weather brought sickness with it. Everyone at my work has been getting sick and I knew that it was only a matter of time. Sure enough, Friday night, I started getting a fever and sore throat. I ended up going to bed without even eating dinner. By dinnertime on Saturday, I was starving. I needed some simple comfort food. This is where some fellow blogger inspiration, and Kyle come into play. I found <a href="http://veganeatsandtreats.blogspot.com/2013/09/mommys-garlic-noodles.html">this recipe for Garlic Noodles on Vegan Eats and <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Treats</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">, and asked Kyle if he was up for the challenge. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Here is one of my faves so far. Oven roasted broccoli and some Daiya mozzarella style shreds. I tried to recreate the amazing <a href="http://aunat-urale.blogspot.com/2013/09/breakfast-time.html">scramble that I had at Watercourse.</a> It was pretty darn close in deliciousness! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Next up...I used some Upton's seitan bacon, Daiya cheddar style shreds, and fresh chives. O.M.G. And those are the leftover crescent rolls from our <a href="http://aunat-urale.blogspot.com/2013/09/never-too-early-for-thanksgiving.html">early Thanksgiving dinner.</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Now, I'm about to show you a picture of me in all my morning glory! HAHAHA!!! Don't mind my pajamas or bed head! I have to say something first...Michael really doesn't beg a whole lot, even though my pictures may tell you otherwise! He usually sits quietly, and patiently waits for any crumbs that may fall of my plate. In this picture, you will see the result of Kyle getting Michael all excited about my food! When he begs, he BEGS!!! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is probably my favorite cabinet. I have to have a variety of spices at all times, even though my favorites are pretty lame...black pepper and garlic. I do love experimenting with all the different flavors. I can't believe that I am just now starting to cook with smoked paprika!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">We really have cut down on our Starbucks intake, but once in awhile, it is a nice treat. I am on vacation for the next 4 days, and I figured I should try to knock out all of my errands today, so that I can fully enjoy the rest of my weekend. It was a blast getting my oil changed and my front license plate installed...NOT! But I did savor this latte the entire time. :)</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10925180835262781118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846663047254766867.post-62795729589384054102013-09-26T20:32:00.000-07:002013-09-26T20:32:01.698-07:00Long week...<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This week has been a little exhausting, and it has been hard to find the time and energy to sit down and try to be creative. This means that our dinners have been pretty simple. I've been trying to make them as healthy as possible(so, we won't talk about the <a href="http://aunat-urale.blogspot.com/2013/08/relaxing-weekend.html">apple cinnamon pancakes</a> that we made last night). ;) In all seriousness, veggies have been in full effect! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Michael has always had the funniest little personality! Sometimes, Kyle and I just bust out laughing at the faces that he makes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here is a picture of his last Halloween. Little banana boy! Well, now that I officially look like a crazy lady, I'm going to go make some dinner now. Just a friendly reminder, to take a minute and show some love to your little fur-kids...they deserve it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10925180835262781118noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846663047254766867.post-69053172036701463952013-09-18T18:08:00.001-07:002013-09-18T18:39:41.360-07:00Who needs beef...<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Sometimes when I think about how Kyle and I used to eat, it makes me sick. Drive-thrus were a regular thing for us. One of our favorites was Taco Bell, more specifically, their crunchy beef burrito. I was at whole Foods the other day, when I thought to myself, "Why can't I make an amazing, vegan crunchy beef burrito?" So, I sought out the crucial ingredients...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Smart Ground Mexican style crumbles, Seeds of Change Spanish style rice, and some crushed up Garden of Eatin' red hot blue tortilla chips, check! Just a few more things, and I'd be set.</span></div>
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