Category Archives: Vegetarian

Celery soup! 10/8/17.

While John was washing windows this morning I whipped up this vegan celery soup for lunch It is really easy and I think it could be done with a variety of vegetables. It is adapted from a recipe for celery … Continue reading

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High fiber side dish. 10/7/17

Since I am trying to bring down an upwardly creeping glucose level, I am making sure I eat some increased fiber especially when I eat an item with a high glycemic index content. Tonight’s no-no is a white bread hamburger … Continue reading

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Yum, artichokes. 10/3/17

Artichokes are easy and the perfect food when trying to lose weight. They take so long to eat and are delicious! I wrapped this artichoke in plastic wrap and put it in the microwave for 5 minutes (maybe 4.5 minutes … Continue reading

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Quick and easy vegetable soup. 10/2/17

If you are looking for a quick vegan/vegetarian vegetable soup, here’s an easy idea. This easy vegetable soup can be made with almost anything in your pantry and fridge. Today I used leeks, mushrooms, carrots, celery, broccoli, parsley, and broken … Continue reading

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Large lunch equals small dinner 9/30/17

We had friends over for lunch today and I served Autumn Soup (again!) and a Caprese salad with burrata rather than mozzarella and pound cake with strawberries. Since that is about 10 times more than I usually have for lunch … Continue reading

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You should eat … 9/27/17

Out in the foodie world there are a lot of people with a lot of opinions. And all of the opinions are true to the people who hold them. Add less fat, add more fat, no carbs, more carbs, no, … Continue reading

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Rosh Hashanah experiment. 9/24/17

While looking through some recipes for Rosh Hashanah on the internet I came across an article talking about a Seder for the new year celebration. Much like a Passover Seder it had lots of ritual ingredients but also a fun … Continue reading

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Mediterranean vegan dinner 9/21/17

Tonight’s dinner was kind of a replay of one of last week’s lunches. We bought some fresh pita, roasted some beets, added a bunch of mint to add to the tabbouleh, and finished up the hummus. We are leaving for … Continue reading

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Vegan Day – Give it a try! 9/16/17

Here is something you can do to help yourself and the world.  Try a totally vegan day! It is not as difficult as you are probably imagining. I started my day with an English muffin and peanut butter. Easy, but … Continue reading

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Simple salad and pasta 9/8/17

As you know pasta is one of my favorite things to eat. This is usually exemplified by my forgetting to take a picture in my enthusiasm to get down to eating. This time was no exception. But I do have … Continue reading

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