This Awesome Life
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Halloweener
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Late night ponderings
Just wanted to drop a quick note to say I haven't given up on blogging. Time is limited and I have this incredible knack for frittering away my time doing meaningless things. Although I knitted up a calorimetry head wrap sunday and did a little crocheting this evening, I still manage to look back on my day and wonder where all the time went.
The other day I answered a question on on daily mile -it asked: if you could have one super power at all, what would it be? My answer: the ability to manipulate time. Oh how I would love to add hours to the day! Or to the night.
What would yours be?
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Here is a delicious and quick lunch I threw together using some of the fine fresh garden veggies I had on hand.
Sautee onion chunks in some coconut oil. Meanwhile chop up some veggies. I used squash, eggplant, peppers -red, banana, and one other kind, I think cubanelle. I threw the veggies in with the onions, added salt and pepper and some fresh ginger, grated. Lastly, I added chickpeas. I cook my own, so I didn't get an exact measurement, but it was about the same as one 15 oz can. Heat through.
As you can see, I don't worry too much about measurements, so I recommend that you just keep adding what you like and go from there!! You can also use whatever seasonings/veggies/beansthat you like.
Enjoy your food, my friends!! :)
Monday, August 1, 2011
The Best Grilled Chicken. Ever.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Re-Run
I call my nifty recycled feed sack bags "Re-Run Bags." If you are interested in purchasing a "Re-Run Bag," please contact me at melesqueda@live.com. If you live close to me and would like to arrange for pick-up, I can arrange that, and the cost is $10 per bag. If you live far away and would like me to ship one to you, the cost is $13 per bag. International shipping will be determined upon order.
Buy a bag and tell your friends about it. If you get three or more of your friends to buy one, I'll give you one free of charge as a thank you.
Here are a couple of bags that I have made and are ready for a home. They are exceptional for groceries, books, beach gear, etc. Each bag contains an inside pocket, perfect for keys, cell phones, library cards, waterpark passes, etc.
I have many different types of feed sacks - including horse feed, chicken, game, deer, cattle, and bunny. If you have a specific request, please let me know.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Whole Foods to Thrive - Lentil Soup with Wilted Spinach recipe review
I opened the book and was immediately drawn to great variety of vegan recipes that are simple and nourishing. While not a vegetarian myself, I have always enjoyed vegetarian/vegan foods and aspire to include more in my cooking repertoire. I love how Brendan Brazier creates recipes that are nutritionally complete and formulated for maximum performance. The first five chapters in the book are a comprehensive guide on optimal nutrition and how our health depends on it. He also teaches us how to be kinder to our earth with our eating habits, including encouraging us to eat locally. While there were a couple of ingredients that I had not heard of yet (Yay! Something new for me to learn!) such as yacon syrup and sacha inchi, most of the ingredients listed in his recipes are easy to find and just happen take up residence in my pantry already.
From the moment the book was in my hands, I was chomping at the bit to try out a recipe. Always seeking out the simplest of recipes, I decided to make "Lentil Soup with Wilted Spinach." As I sauteed the garlic in coconut oil, my mouth began to water like crazy. It is one of my favorite fragrances! I soaked the lentils for the afternoon so it didn't take as long to cook this delicious soup. At the end of cooking, the recipe says to add lemon juice and spinach. This was lovely. The lemon was bright and summery and the spinach tasted amazingly green and fresh. I am a huge fan of soup, even in the summer, and this was perfect. It was filling yet light, leaving me satisfied with no post dinner sweet cravings.
I will most definitely make this again, and I look forward to many more delicious and nourishing recipes from this book.
So, thank you, Vanessa, for providing me with this exciting opportunity, and thank you, Brendan Brazier for this well-written, informative and inspiring book. :)