Bountiful Volunteering

Wow, volunteering REALLY pays off! There’s so much that it was hard to get it all in a photograph. So for fruit we got – 7 apples, 5 peaches,  1 honeydew, 1 container blackberries, 5 bananas, 1 bag grapes. Veggies – 8 red peppers, 6 ears corn, 11 baby bok choy, 8 russet potatoes, 2 […]

Shipping Company F

Oh, shipping company that begins with the letter F, I hate you. This is a major vent – beware. Having worked for the shipping company that begins with the letter U for five years, I always hated the “other guys”.  At the time though, I had no reason to hate Company F, other than the […]

Totally Tapped

Last night we took some time to watch a really great documentary: Tapped. I had been looking for a way to watch the film for awhile now, but couldn’t find it at my library or video rentals nearby.  The only option seemed to be to purchase the DVD – I didn’t want to spend $20 […]

Vegan Oatmeal Pancakes + Applesauce

Sorry with the multiple cooking posts this week.  I’m really excited about tonights dinner so I wanted to discuss it! This recipe is probably not perfect, but I really enjoyed it, and the hubs gave it a thumbs up. The pancake recipe is a very cakey batter, so if you like super thin pancakes, this […]

Chickpea Curry

This is such a thrown together recipe.  Most of my curry dishes are just thrown together actually. As I’ve mentioned before, chickpeas have a lot of protein in them, which makes them a great alternative protein for meatless eaters.  I purchase them dried and make large batches at a time, keeping some in the freezer […]

Impulse Buyer

I almost bought a car this weekend. Even though we’re not technically shopping for one yet, I secretly window shop online.  I like to have an idea of the market, and what exactly I’ll be looking for.  The plan is to wait until we get back from our Canadian vacation and then start making some […]