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Monthly Archives: September 2010

Control.

“To know so much and to have control over nothing… “ —Herodotus I can spend all morning creating a nutritious lunch for Big C that I genuinely think she’ll find thrilling, whittle it into adorable heart shapes, and present it with jazz hands and an elaborately choreographed balloon drop, but ninety percent of the time I hear, [...]

Weekly Menu 9.27.10

Lots and lots of driving. Monday: Pad Thai-Style Rice Noodles with Carrots, Bean Sprouts, and Seitan Tuesday: Sauteed Jalapeno Corn with Pan-Seared Tofu

They’re PB&C.

Everyone loves the combination of peanut butter and chocolate.  I have occasionally heard of people that didn’t, but they were obviously just trying to be nonconformist.  Since I have recently re-discovered peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies, I’ve been submitting everyone I know to forcible dessert.  And now, I’ll push them on you as well:

Weekly Menu 9.20.10

Time to clean out the deep freezer.  I’m trying to contain my excitement. Monday: Amy’s Rice Crust Spinach Pizza Tuesday: Black Bean and Brown Rice Burritos with Fresh Tomato Salsa and Homemade Guacamole

Notable News 9.19.10

Where do you get your protein? Study Shows That Pesticides Make Women Sick High Fructose Corn Syrup to Get Rebranded as “Corn Sugar” Ellen DeGeneres on Lady Gaga’s Meat Outfit

It’s Broccoroni & Cheese.

This won’t fool your kids into thinking it came from a blue box, but Husband and I find it rather delightful– the complete lack of cholesterol is a side bonus.  We call it Broccoroni and Cheese.

Weekly Menu 9.12.10

I did say comfort food, didn’t I? Sunday: The McFu Sandwich with Sweet Potato Fries Monday: Macaroni & “Cheese” with Broccoli Florets

It already is.

There was a bar near the school where Husband and I met that always had pretzels on the stand.  There is something about pretzels, mustard and beer that still makes me feel collegiate and ready for scarf season.  

Weekly Menu 9.6.10

Laborious loveliness. Monday: Sprouted Pasta with Soy Crumbles and Roasted Chickpeas in Red Sauce

Notable News 9.4.10

Is NYC Tap Water Vegan? Cooking Tools: Single Serving Burger Maker Replacing Eggs America’s Egg Industry: Rotten Inside and Out Back-to-School Special: Free, Gross, Fattening Lunches

It’s Love.

“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?