Posted in Recipes on Jun 26th, 2008
Fruits and veggies ripen every day, and I’ve spent too many of those days not writing in YaD!
With my roommate’s acquisition of a Vita-Mix, a new level of frozen treat heaven has opened up. Yesterday, we tried a strawberry frozen yogurt. Today, I see in A Mighty Appetite yet more ideas. None of these need [...]
Posted in Current events on Jun 20th, 2008
To avoid dependence on fossil fuels, we drill more. Or we grow bio fuels and buy away our guilt with carbon offsets. To get ourselves off sugar, we create miraculous substances like NutraSweet and Splenda. The same goes for fat, the frantic reworking of which gave us such joys as transfats and CoolWhip.
But where is all this innovation getting us? If [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 16th, 2008
I’m back! Hope you liked the guest post from Alynn. I met her last week at a raw foods dinner she put on. I’d experienced raw offerings at places like Java Green, Everlasting Life Cafe, and A Quest for Fresh, but this was more than marinated mushrooms and chopped kale. We had sushi rolls, avocado [...]
Posted in Guest post on Jun 16th, 2008
Squatting down, hands clasped together, radiant blue eyes wide open and looking up, beaming a smile. Hair flowing down my back, feeling the breeze, sensing the vibrations of Mother Earth, and embracing life is me, myself, and I! I go by the name of Alynn Davis and I live by my personal motto ~ “Life [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 12th, 2008
Here’s the food log for today, June 12. Catch Day 1 here or our profiles here if you missed ‘em.
Sherita
Breakfast
Oat groats with rice milk bananas and raisins
Sprouted wheat toast with coconut oil, which is better than butter.
Lunch
Thai Kitchen’s pad Thai noodles. I buy these because they’re vegan and I just add hot water. I don’t [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 11th, 2008
Here’s what we ate today, June 11! If you missed our profiles, check them out.
Sherita
Breakfast
Oat groat with rice milk bananas and raisins
Sprouted wheat bread with coconut oil
(I soak the steel cut oat groats overnight in filtered water. I drain them and add the rice milk and fruit)
Lunch
Roasted garlic hummus
Pesto and sundried tomato pita [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 11th, 2008
Three vegetarians… two days… one place to see it all.
I warned you, and now the Nude Pantry Project is here! Today and tomorrow, myself and two other veggies from DC, Maryland, and Virginia will tell you every little thing we eat. Our food logs will be posted here tomorrow and the next day.
Please tune in [...]
Posted in Current events, Uncategorized on Jun 10th, 2008
You’ve probably heard the news by now: tomatoes are making people sick. Over 160 cases of salmonella poisoning in 14 states may be linked to contaminated ‘maters. Cherry and grape tomatoes and the ones on the vine are likely safe, and of course the ones from your farmers’ market or greenhouse are, too. But [...]
Posted in Green living on Jun 10th, 2008
After months of having a profile sitting around on the EcoDeaf site, I’m now an EcoDeaf blog contributor! Check out my recent post. It’s about a little farmers’ market bike tour I set up.
A redux may happen this weekend. If you’re in the DC area and want to join, email me.
Posted in Recipes on Jun 6th, 2008
The marriage of rhubarb and strawberries is known and accepted throughout the land. The stalk and the berry reign side by side through May and June, and no one thinks twice about it.
But might something be wrong?
Sure, the pudgy, red-faced Strawberry can get involved with his pick of shortcakes, jams, or pies, and have private [...]
