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OK, OK, I’ve been tres lame on updating the old blogio. What can I say, running a home, a business, and preparing for becoming a foster parent is a bit trying. However, here’s a lil’ something to tide you over. Was talking to sister Dede this a.m. about her new low sodium diet and she […]

Lately I’ve been really into eating more natural foods and less processed ones, and I recently started baking bread again. I don’t know if it’s the books I’ve been reading (Omnivore’s Dilemma, Animal Vegetable Miracle), my change of diet to vegan, the economy, or the fact that I’ve been working a lot from home, but […]

OK, this recipe could only have come from me, a vegetarian from Illinois living in California. Growing up, of course I had plenty of diner comfort food, and there are some great establishments like Steak and Shake that I still love (for the fries and the atmosphere). My Mom loves this place called Maid Rite, […]

OK, I’ve been pretty bad with my blog posts lately, and no I don’t have BFIBD, sadly. I do have “Starting A Company Induced Blog Demise,” which is keeping me very busy, more on this later. Don’t give up on us baby! I’ll be back. I have a MILLION things to blog about, from the […]

I have told some of you that I’ve decided to become a vegetarian, and I know that leads to further questions, so I thought I’d create an FAQ for you, as I know I’ve asked vegetarians many questions in my past. Here goes:

Why did you become a vegetarian? I have always been a veggie lover. […]

It begins innocently enough–you get invited to Halloween or Fall parties that center around food. For my friends, it is the annual Gourd Fest, where we eat foods that contain pumpkins or squash. Then, you’re at the store, minding your business, and you realize you need to buy Halloween candy. The Eating Season decisions need […]

I think it all started with Taco Bell’s Fourth Meal campaign–you know, what was formerly called the late night munchies. Just what you want at 2 a.m.–bad Mexican food! You were going to stay up all night anyway. Then, I saw McDonald’s came out with a Snack Wrap, pitching it to office workers who are […]

A few months ago, I joined a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Farm. This is a local farm which delivers organic fruits and vegetables to me at a neighbor’s house. It’s very very cool, because the food is organic, and very fresh. Also, its good for the environment to buy local produce, because there is less […]

I saw a commercial yesterday for Mini Pringles. I am intrigued by these mini foods . . . I have seen mini oreos, m & m minis, and let’s not forget donettes, mini donuts. What is the fascination? Does smaller equal cuter? Are we attracted to mini foods the same way we gravitate towards babies […]