Last week was a bad week. The moon and stars must have been out of alignment because I was a wreck. I cried. At work. And at 30 years old I threw a tantrum that would rival any toddler in a tiara. It was that kind of week. By Friday I was more than ready to let it all melt into a bottle of wine and lift my spirits with my favorite comfort food – soup.
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I’m so excited to announce the winner of my first giveaway! I used the random widget from this site to pick our winner…drum roll please… Congratulations Amy! Hopefully these books will inspire you to whip out all that equipment again! I will be emailing you about shipping information! For everyone else, thank you for [...]
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When I grow up I want to be a full time homesteader and raise chickens, make my own mozzarella and enter my tomatoes into some kind of state fair. I dream of gardening, canning and baking my way through the day and then settling down in the evening curled up next to my husband and [...]
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The other day I found 4 rolls of film from my Diana and boy was I in for a surprise when I got them developed. I feel tremendously lucky that we get to experience all this beauty on a daily basis. Not one of these photos was edited in any way. Take that Instagram! [...]
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I’ve grown very fond of beets this summer. What began as an innocent summer romance, as the longer days allowed us to get to know each other over hot coals and crisp lettuce leaves, has since blossomed into a full-blown affair. Every Sunday I anxiously scan the produce at Chino Farms searching out the beautiful red, pink and orange bulbs. And with names like sugar beets and candy striped beets how could you not be swept away?
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We made it! So without any hesitation here is what I learned from the Engine 2 challenge.
* 28 days go by really fast.
* Eating plants = lots energy.
* 28 days of plant strong meals did more for me than 60 days of intense work-outs could do. I lost almost 5lbs, several inches and a pant size.
* Clarity. It’s a feeling you can’t describe until you’ve experienced it.
* Ethnic food is your best friend. Mexican, Italian, Thai and Indian food is very adaptable to a plant strong diet. If you have a can of beans, whole grain tortillas, salsa, avocado and cilantro you can make 50 different meals.
My name is Chassie, I live in San Diego and I love food…I love cooking, I … [Read More...]
