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• Fail...

  

  I'm interested in finding a homemade veggie/bean burger than will hold up to freezing and toting to work for lunch. This recipe was not it. Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mission Accomplished

  

  I'm happy to report that the goal has been met, all 50 states before 30 with over a month to spare! Today I visited Louisiana and Mississippi to finish off the... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Little Rock, Big Meal

  

  Another day, another trip. This is one last quick trip to meet my goal of visiting all 50 states before I turn 30 in July! I'm basing out of Little Rock,... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2011 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• We're Jammin'...

  

  Today I had a revelation. I'd always assumed that I couldn't make jam since I didn't know how to can (and didn't have much interest in learning, at least not... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sugar High

  

  It's been a sugar-filled day. Breakfast is always fairly sugary for me since my oatmeal and yogurt toppings tend to be of the sweet variety. Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cool 'n Refreshing

  

  After a long week and the return of warmer weather (at least temporarily) here in Boulder, I wanted a super summery dinner tonight. Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Weekend Prep Part 2

  

  After my belated lunch I headed to downtown Boulder where I took advantage of Starbucks' frappuccino happy hour to pick up a treat and enjoyed the beautiful... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Weekend Prep Part 1

  

  Whew, what a weekend! I got SO much done but kind of feel like I need another weekend day to recover a bit. :) I'll break this up into a couple posts rather tha... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sunday Pasta

  

  I got a veggie box delivered on the day I got back from vacation this week to avoid a trip to the grocery store on the way home (which turned out to be an... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Feeling Experimental

  

  I tried a new food today for dinner - tempeh! I'm not a huge fan of the soy-based meat alternatives so I'd avoided it up to this point but I always see it pop u... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Curry and More Curry

  

  I had a veggie and fruit -riffic lunch today with curry as the star in some very different dishes. First off, I made an attempt at creating the pacific curry... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Fake It Till You Make It

  

  It may be 40 degrees with a forecast of freezing rain and snow this weekend here in Colorado, but in my heart it's summertime so I'm just going to go on ignorin... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Nostalgia in a Casserole

  

  Tonight I tried out a mushroom casserole from Super Natural Every Day. The recipe was based upon a very similar one here which Heidi said reminded her of her... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• the Day of Many Breakfasts

  

  After a really early wake up call (1am Denver time), I'm in Chicago and on my way home. Breakfast #1 this morning was a cup of Chobani with the last of my yogur... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Whole Lotta Stuff

  

  I took a stroll down to the Asheville Whole Foods (actually called Greenlife Grocer, which must be a similar deal to Ideal Market in Boulder where they bought... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• End of Vacation Blahs

  

  Lunch today: a delicious pacific curry wrap brought with a groupon to Firestorm Cafe. I'm definitely going to try to reproduce this at home. Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mmmm...banana

  

  For dinner tonight I went low key and checked out homegrown which I had heard about over on the chowhound boards. This is kind of a local 'fast casual'... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Honey and Mansions

  

  Lunch today was at Tupelo Honey here in Asheville. This was on my 'must try' list and didn't disappoint. The best part was the drink - rosemary peach lemonade. ... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Laid Back in Asheville

  

  Dinner this evening @ the Laughing Seed Cafe in Asheville, NC. Asian Fusion salad, the perfect light meal since I overate a bit at lunch (Whole Food Deli Food i... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Quick and Painless

  

  The millet muffins were a hit at the chili cookoff today, I even got asked for the recipe!Tonight was my monthly HOA meeting. Usually I eat beforehand but I... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES