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First Meal: It’s the last day of the year! We’ll be heading to Bethlehem PA for the annual party at the home of my freshman college roommate Tamera and her husband Keith. It’s also Keith’s birthday. The throw the BEST parties. We always try to make it and sometimes we can’t. But this year we…
Tea: Gary knows I love Teeccino topped with Soy Foam and a bit of Chocolate Powder on top. I’m lucky that he makes it for me often. First Meal: One good turn deserves another. Gary loves pancakes so I made them for him, plain and some with Chocolate Chips! It’s the holiday season so…
First Meal: Soaked Oats this morning with Apples, Raisins, and Flax Seeds. We were planning to visit a location in Connecticut in the morning and then return to go to a party n White Plains at 4pm. But then I realized that the party was at 1pm so we rescheduled going to Connecticut. I didn’t…
First Meal: Back at mom’s for a quick visit before the end of the year. We went to the Cheesecake Factory for lunch. I was feeling extra hungry and got the Edamame for an appetizer. The Vegan Cobb Salad always has my name on it. Second Meal: Back at home we had a…
First Meal: We like our waffles. The Steel Cut Oat and Millet Waffle recipe is one of the best. It’s especially good topped with Raspberries and Cashew Yogurt. Second Meal: I find serving a meal in a big bowl has a comfort food feel to it. This big bowl was filled with Millet, Black…
First Meal: This morning I craved Roll Oats and I made us a couple of bowls with Coconut, Apple Sauce, Yogurt, Raspberries and Walnuts. Second Meal: Gary had an appointment with his oral surgeon and I had a doctor appointment after that in Union Square. A fun day of appointments. Peacefoods is near Union…
First Meal: It’s Christmas Day. We were trying to decide what to make for breakfast and couldn’t. I think it’s because we both knew there were still three doughnuts in the house. Doughnuts for breakfast, hurray! I will admit that doughnuts are one of the most unhealthiest foods to eat. When I was a child,…
First Meal: It’s Christmas Eve. I didn’t want to spend the day at home. I suggested we try Champ’s Diner for a late brunch. I had some things to do and by the time we got out of the house it was about 1pm. The restaurant was closing today at 3pm and the last seating…
First Meal: We had a date with my friend Nancy to meet, eat and see a movie. I chose Blossom du Jour in the Times Square area but we couldn’t get out fast enough. It was a small space with dark, depressing, graffiti urban decor, it was overheated and there was no place to sit.…
First Meal: We’ll be going to mom’s today. My cousin Donna is visiting from Florida with her daughters and my brother’s family will be joining us too. Tonight is the first night of Chanukah. I had this crazy idea that we should make Potato Pancakes at mom’s house. I had the groceries delivered to mom’s.…
First Meal: Gary’s been through a lot. His gum where the tooth was extracted is healing well. He’s been sleeping fine at night. He deserves pancakes! And they are soft, no serious chewing required. I made him a big stack. Second Meal: Another excellent thing to prepare when eating soft foods is the green…
First Meal: I am eating in solidarity with Gary who had a tooth extracted. That means purées, mashed, mushy foods. Baby food. Sometimes food like this is nice, liked mashed potatoes or a creamy soup. But when there’s nothing to chew, you can go nuts! I warmed up a plate of three puréed dishes: Red…
It’s been a long day already. Gary had a tooth extracted earlier today. Neither of us wanted to eat before his 11am appointment, although I made a thermos of Vanilla Black tea to bring to the Oral Surgeon’s office. Afterward I drove Gary home and then walked to our neighborhood pharmacist and grocery store to…
First Meal: I have scheduled a professional housecleaning service for my mom’s home out on Long Island. When I interviewed the service I mentioned that mom is a little high maintenance. They assured me they were used to having to chat with people and that it shouldn’t be a problem. It was a problem. Apparently…
First Meal: Some days I feel bottomless. Nothing satisfies my hunger. Today was one of those days. I made Steel Cut Oats with Blueberries, Apples, Coconut and Flax Seeds. We were okay for a while but hunger came back soon. Second Meal: We sat down for open-faced sandwiches with Ezekiel Bread, Avocado and the…
First Meal: I suggested a buffet breakfast this morning. I brought out the Red Cabbage Salad with Apples, Ginger, Carrots, Onions and Lime Juice. Gary made Ezekiel Toast and I put out the Lundberg’s Thin Stackers Red Rice and Quinoa Crackers that we brought home from our trip to California last week. There was…
First Meal: It’s the Annual Vegan Cookie Swap Party. We had a bunch of things to do before leaving and I stuffed my mouth with a few spoonfuls of Red Cabbage Salad that I had made the day before. We love this party hosted my Annie and Michael Walsh. We started going before their girls…
First Meal: I got up and after a little exercise was so hungry. But I was overwhelmed with all the food we had after shopping yesterday I couldn’t think of what to make. Gary had more clarity and took over, making a Tofu Vegetable Hash with Potatoes, Red Peppers and Kale. Thank you, Gary. …
First Meal: We are low on food and it’s time to go out an hunt. The timing is right, I have to move the car which is parked in a Friday, no parking 11:30am-1pm spot. We are off to Trader Joe’s. It’s a Friday and everyone is here. It’s like Manhattan with the check out…
Green Juice: We walked to the Oral Surgeon today to see about Gary’s tooth that lost a filling. An appointment has been made for an extraction next week. Gary’s lucky, he had had little work done on his teeth. This is the first major tooth event for him. Afterwards we walked home stopping at Ripe…