The fickle spring weather turned chilly again just as half our family returned from a house building week in Mexico, overtired and weezy from dust. I decided a hearty pot of lentil soup might do the trick: warm and comforting, restorative in the best ways. Ten years ago I couldn't tell you if I had ever eaten … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Lentil Soup
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Sweet Sugar-Free Life
At various points we all face the challenge of pain: do we make desperate attempts to escape, endure with a stiff upper lip, or work towards healthy change? Even when it's uncomfortable, most of us tend to stick with the status quo until we simply can't anymore. Today's guest post might be that dose of creative courage someone … Continue reading Sweet Sugar-Free Life
Meatless Monday – Cooking with Teen
Last week Teen's senior class had a fundraiser with a local pizza place. They make a delicious deep dish spinach and mushroom pizza. And if you like, they'll make it with whole wheat crust and vegan cheese. Yum! While I had been anticipating leftovers for dinner all day long, I returned home to find that … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Cooking with Teen
Meatless Monday – Roasted Veggie Marinara
Some days food is about sustenance. It has to be easy, quick, just satisfying enough. I was sick last week and no way was I going to spend extra time on my feet and in the kitchen when I really needed to stay in bed. That's when I'm grateful for a husband and kids who know their … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Roasted Veggie Marinara
Meatless Monday – The Greenest Soup
It was one of those weeks when the Universe declared, "Your plans be damned!" Extra meetings. Tasks took too long. Hormones flared. Perfectionism roared. Memories failed. Schedules ran amok. The internet went down at work and, as soon as it was restored, it went down at home: three repairmen in three days, to discover that the … Continue reading Meatless Monday – The Greenest Soup
Meatless Monday – Veggie “Meat” Balls
Yes, I know it's Tuesday and this post says "Meatless Monday." That's how things go sometimes, especially in a busy holiday season. No judgment, lots of grace! Because their parents turned veggie before they were born, our kids have been vegetarian their whole lives. They've never had a beef burger. They've only had meat by accident. At … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Veggie “Meat” Balls
Meatless Monday – Getting Saucy
The best part of a veggie Thanksgiving meal? Not spending All Day Long cooking a turkey! We keep the menu fairly simple and mostly traditional - mashed potatoes, stuffing, salad, veggies, biscuits - and add some baked salmon with oranges, cranberries and rosemary for the fish-eaters and a small turkey breast for the carnivores. We divvy … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Getting Saucy
Meatless Monday – Bean & Sausage Stew
Fall consistently fills my plate with too much busy-ness. Transitioning kids and family back to school. Swamped at work as new programs kick off and we begin (never soon enough) holiday preparations. This year: add three weeks of Sick Kid, wading through piling-up school/homework and negotiations with teachers and administrators; countless hours of specialist appointments; and … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Bean & Sausage Stew
Meatless Monday – Salad Days
It's hot, hot, hot this NorCal August and no one wants to cook - oven, stovetop, or BBQ, all Too Much Heat. Good thing we love salad! Last week we took a picnic to our small town's Thursday night summer concert series. A gorgeous salad, a chilled bottle of Sauvignon Blanc, a fun and quirky 80's band, … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Salad Days
Meatless Monday – Pressed Tuscan Sandwich
I'm a sucker for a school book fair (truly, a sucker for books in general...). I will invent excuses to buy more books with the overarching excuse that we are supporting the kids' school! Usually my purchases are for the kids, birthday and Christmas gifts for family and friends, maybe a holiday/special occasion book for the … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Pressed Tuscan Sandwich