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Monthly Archives: August 2010

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

It’s Iron.

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 [...]

Weekly Menu 8.22.10

Time to use up some leftovers.  Bummer. Sunday: The Big Salad Monday: Macaroni & “Cheese” with Broccoli Florets

Notable News 8.20.10

Red Meat Linked, Yet Again, to Heart Disease 380 million egg recall now underway. Great! Why Is Salmonella Popping Up Everywhere?

No Water.

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.  

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

Notable News 8.13.10

Farmers Lean to Truce on Animals’ Close Quarters Isn’t a Weekday Vegetarian Just a Meat Eater in Conscious Clothing? Scientist Suggests Super-Size Meals with a Side of Lipitor Stellar New Vegan Handbag Lines Early Puberty Linked to Dairy Product Consumption Cities Ban Toys from Unhealthy Kids’ Meals Children Working in Gardens Senate Cuts Food Stamp [...]

The Grill Master.

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

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

Notable News 8.6.10

Michael Pollan Explains the Math of Buying Local Whoa.  Husband is going to lose it. 2010 Veggie Awards Survey

It’s Nature.

“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.  

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