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It’s Love.

Pesto

“A man taking basil from a woman will love her always.”

– Thomas More

I wonder what happens to that man and woman if the basil is substituted with spinach?  Does Utopia collapse?   (Continued)

Weekly Menu 8.29.10

Wedding bells are ringing.

Sunday:

Takeout Day

Monday:

Tofu Stir Fry with Brown Rice, Broccoli, Carrots, Water Chestnuts and Baby Corn

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It’s Iron.

Cast Iron Pans

So it’s Friday and you’ve left your cast iron pan outside next to the grill since this past weekend… or maybe the weekend before that.  The Selfish Vegan might be prone to overreact at the sight of rust on her cookware and throw it away, but you would never be overly hasty in such a fiscally irresponsible way, would you?   (Continued)

Weekly Menu 8.22.10

Time to use up some leftovers.  Bummer.

Sunday:

The Big Salad

Monday:

Macaroni & “Cheese” with Broccoli Florets

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Notable News 8.20.10

No Water.

Brussels Sprouts

I know.  Brussels Sprouts.  I am aware that you may harbor profound brussels sprout-related anxiety and disgust, but please– are they really so bad?  Well, when you boil or steam them, yes.   (Continued)

Weekly Menu 8.16.10

Oops.  It’s Monday.

Monday:

Seitan Cutlets with Cabbage, Mushroom Gravy, and Brown Rice

Tuesday:

Marinated Tofu and Broiled Brussels Sprouts

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Notable News 8.13.10

The Grill Master.

Grilled Pizza

As soon as it’s time to grill something I get elbowed out of the way by Husband, wearing his “grilling face.” (Continued)

Weekly Menu 8.8.10

We’ve recently become obsessed with homemade pizza.  Stay tuned.

Sunday:

Takeout Day

Monday:

Homemade Pizza with Onions, Tomato, Arugula, Garlic, and Daiya Cheese

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Notable News 8.6.10

It’s Nature.

Carrots

“You overdo it with your carrots”

– Samuel Beckett

We have a great farmer’s market nearby.  Every time we go we buy carrots.  Carrots!  I’m not sure why they always looks so scintillating, but darned if we don’t talk ourselves into more carrots every time we go.   (Continued)

Weekly Menu 8.2.10

Home again, home again.

Monday:

Homemade Tomato Pie with Chopped Mushrooms, Tomatos, Peppers, and Onions

Tuesday:

Brown Rice with Black-Eyed Peas, Tomatoes, and a Spicy Pepper Sauce

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Notable News 7.30.10

Sweet.

Macaroons

A few weeks ago we visited some relatives in The City where there just so happen to be scads of exclusively vegan restaurants.  What the frick?   (Continued)