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Quandries of the Flesh

If you search “fish and chicken” in Google images, you get a surprising number of chicken-fish, fish-in-chicken, chicken-in-fish images that range from the oddly realistic to the freakish graphic novel variety. Oh, what a wild world, this realm we call … Continue reading

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Quinoa Salad with Avocado and Goat Cheese

I’m still trying to get in the habit of posting at least once a week, and this week I’m pushing it with two. But this one’s a cheat. I’m sending you to a recipe that I used for our Father’s … Continue reading

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Clinging to Spaghetti

I love pasta. No. I looooove pasta. I LURV it. Who doesn’t? One of the biggest changes I made when I adopted a healthier diet was to start eating whole wheat spaghetti and adding chopped fresh veggies. For someone accustomed … Continue reading

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Sushi Love

The Story of Sushi from Bamboo Sushi on Vimeo. When I became a vegetarian, the animal flesh I most missed eating was seafood. This might be because a lot of pork, beef and chicken products are well imitated with various … Continue reading

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Happy New Year!

Hello 2012! I am truly hoping for a more predictable year than 2011, which was 12 months of emotional roller coasters, major life changes and new territory. It was my first full year of being in my 30s. We also … Continue reading

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Why Eggs Rock

I love eggs, oh so much. They are the reason I could never truly go vegan. I love the way they look and taste. I even love the word. Egg. Eeeeeegg. Eg-g-g-g-g-g-g-g. Eggy. Just lovely. As a vegetarian, I quickly … Continue reading

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I am the Salad Czar!

At the beginning of the week, my husband announced that I am the Salad Czar. He then added the footnote that the entire idea was much more entertaining after a whiskey or three. I realize this sounds a little strange, … Continue reading

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Zucchini Dogs

Yes, we’re still working through the zucchini that our huge plants keep producing. The majority of it ends up getting diced and thrown in with quinoa or spaghetti. Recently, though, I decided to try something different – zucchini dogs. Here’s … Continue reading

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Lentil Curry Stew

(the food’s not pretty, so you get the bonus of our goldfish Bob and Carol) The time for hearty eating is returning, I fear, and along with it, a new and quirky Haphazard Recipe! I’m quite certain that I didn’t … Continue reading

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Gettin’ Me Protein

Every vegetarian hears it: “But, where do you get your protein?” I’m sure plenty of them don’t have a good answer. I know that the first time I tried cutting out meat, I did it totally wrong. Living on veggie … Continue reading

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