Sweet and Sour is something that always sounds great when getting takeout until you open up the carton. Deep fried meat or tofu, drowning in artificially dyed red or orange sauce, more cloying sweet than sour. My take on it? Fresh, vibrant and ready to eat in the time you'd waste going out to get… Continue reading Sweet & Sour Tofu
Month: April 2014
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
A fiber-rich version of a classic cookie I grew up on, that kids will love! Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Ingredients: 2 sticks Earth Balance Buttery stick, softened 1½ cups brown sugar, packed (used dark) 2 Tbsp flaxseed meal + 6 Tbsp water ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk beverage 1¾ cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1… Continue reading Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Living A Life
As spring settles in, this reminds me daily that my blogs and writing are not everything. I have children, and yes, a life I need to live. It now sits in a curio box above my desk, a short and quiet reminder that if it is sunny, you don't stay inside! Kirk and I had… Continue reading Living A Life
Chickpea Sammies
This sandwich filling is equally good on bread, crackers or even on lettuce leaves! Be sure to make the filling the day (or night) before, the flavors will meld. Chickpea Sammies Ingredients: ½ cup dried onions (see notes) ½ cup water 1 14 to 19 ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained 1 stalk… Continue reading Chickpea Sammies