Category Archives: Vegan

Using tofu and flaxseed + chicken parm and spaghetti. 11/8/17

Since my recent physical I have been trying to eat more foods that will have the effect of lowering blood sugar and cholesterol. My doctor suggested eating flaxseed and going with a more plant based diet. In reading up on … Continue reading

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Treat yourself! 11/7/2017

I am so glad to be in my own kitchen again! Now I can control what I eat. I decided to treat myself at lunch and make something a little more complex than the usual leftovers or sandwich. Using the … Continue reading

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Vegan on the road. 11/5/17

We stopped at a Mediterranean restaurant, Hummus Express, in Bakersfield, California in the search of a vegan lunch that was tasty and quick. I ordered hummus, tabbouleh, and pita. The flavors were good but the food was awash in olive … Continue reading

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Trying a new veggie burger. 11/4/17

First a little business – John and I are leaving for Utah tomorrow. I will not have a new post until Monday, 11/6. Since John and I have decided to make an unplanned trip to Utah my lunch today was basically … Continue reading

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Icelandic cod. 11/3/17

John picked up this Icelandic cod at Whole Foods and it was very delicious. He roasted it in the oven for 12 minutes at 400F. Seasonings were bay leaves, salt and pepper, and garlic powder. I was supposed to be … Continue reading

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Asparagus on sale! 11/2/17

Whenever asparagus is on sale this is what I make for dinner. This is a very enjoyable super simple dinner. Sauce for the pasta is pasta water and olive oil.

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Easy food for a busy day. 10/30/17

Just a quick post since I am running behind with my posting. John and I are busily preparing for a small dinner party on Halloween night and as usual we are making things and then not liking them and making … Continue reading

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Leftover lunch and take out dinner. 10/29/17

What can I say? Sometimes I get tired of cooking especially if I have already cooked the entire day in preparation for a fancy dinner party on Tuesday. We ate some oatmeal for breakfast. It is pretty  boring but it … Continue reading

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New Dish! Homemade pizza! 10/28/17

Before getting to the pizza, here’s what I had for lunch. It looks like maybe I had lot but I put this on a tiny dessert plate. It is the penne pasta leftover from the Penne with Asparagus on Tuesday … Continue reading

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New dish! Mushroom/spinach frittata. 10/27/17

Food today seemed like same old, same old until we got to dinner – oatmeal for breakfast, celery soup and lettuce and tomato pita for lunch. But for dinner we tried something new. To top off this vegan/vegetarian day, a … Continue reading

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