good morning! this morning i woke up and did a "waking up" meditation, if you will, via headspace (my fav meditation app). and i've got to say... it was a nice way to awaken! the meditation itself was a visualization when you recall a time that you were heated by the sun and in an … Continue reading tofu files
hello hello! it's been oh so long. i took a sabbatical! jk, work just got reallllly busy and it's funny how that works - as soon as that happened, i felt that i didn't have enough time to cook from scratch, exercise, sleep enough, read as much (as i want to), and all that kind … Continue reading going rogue
i've finally done a lot of good cooking. no new recipes, but feeling good about it. i made amy chaplin's parsley brown rice salad. it's: parsley, brown and sweet rice, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, shallots, and toasted sesame seeds. dressed with ume plum and brown rice vinegars, flax oil, and soy sauce. parsley brown rice salad … Continue reading parsley brown rice salad / cherry extract
i made an excellent rice bowl for breakfast yesterday, and may do so again today. i already had cooked rice in the fridge, so i reheated that with a little soy sauce. i then sautéed some kale and fried an egg. i added toasted sesame seeds and kimchi to the bowl, and then topped everything … Continue reading end of september
i'm not an expert on buying lettuce, but i feel like it is similar to buying art -- buy what moves you. pre-cut and pre-washed lettuce is certainly a time-saver to have on hand, but in order to really expand your tastebuds, you're going to want to have the freedom to buy whole heads of … Continue reading buying lettuce
hey y'all! i didn't do a ton of cooking this week, been living off amy chaplin's parsley brown rice salad with tempeh and takeout burritos. but... i wanted something sweet, so i googled 'easy chocolate chip cookies' and clicked the second hit, entitled "easiest chocolate chip cookies" and the recipe is here. personal tip: whenever … Continue reading chocolate chip and pecan cookies
i often forget what a simple, sustainable delight it is to caramelize onions. i've recently turned to red onions for caramelizing as opposed to yellow or white, because that's amy chaplin's go-to move! and i'm assuming it is because red onions have a higher amount of antioxidant compounds than yellow or white onions. and they're … Continue reading caramelizing onions
i haven't made a peanut butter and honey sandwich in forever, but i tend to go through periods when i'm very in the mood for this beautiful combination of ingredients. i can think of once when i was working as a secretary at a dermatology office and i brought them to work as a #saddesklunch … Continue reading peanut butter and honey in a cast iron skillet
hi friends! i've been thinking about what meals to cook for the week ahead, and one thing seems clear to me -- i am going to make grain bowls for lunches this week! i've been thoroughly enjoying them, so i'm going to give you the simple formula for how to create a delicious grain bowl. … Continue reading a simple formula for a healthy grain bowl
i am so sad hearing the news of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing. she is an icon. listening to and reading the news coverage of her life is nothing short of inspiring. she worked until the day she died fighting for what she believed in -- equality for all. as the news sunk in, i made … Continue reading RBG, an inspiration and icon
