Category Archives: Dinner

Red Beans & Rice and Energy Balls

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

I am a big fan of one-pot meals, especially ones I can put in the rice cooker and leave them to do their thing.  The other night I threw a cup of brown rice, a can of rinsed kidney beans, … Continue reading →

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Pizza and Groceries

Posted on February 6, 2011 by

Friday night Alex and I went on a dinner date to a local pizza place, Promise Pizza.  We’ve eaten there a few times in the past, always delighted with their pizza, but this time I was on a mission to … Continue reading →

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Lentils and Hummus, As Promised

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

Last night I promised you guys I would talk about the lentil bake and the dessert hummus I made, and I’m here to make good on that promise. As soon as I read HEAB’s post yesterday about the curried lentil … Continue reading →

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Can you substitute brussels sprouts for meatballs?

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

Hahaha, not really, but they were the only ball-like component in my pasta dish last night! Please forgive the crappy quality of that picture… my camera died at the very moment I snapped it.  I’m honestly surprised anything was captured … Continue reading →

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Miso Veggie Soup

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

Yesterday’s lunch craving attacked with a vengeance… my body wanted veggies, so veggies it got. A ginormous plate of brussels sprouts, a microwave sweet potato filled with peanut butter, and everything dusted in nutritional yeast. Towards the later afternoon I … Continue reading →

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Mushrooms and Onions

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Regarding my spam issues, apparently if I use my raspberry.muppet email address, I don’t get sent to spam, but I do with my purplebirdchristin email address.  Grrr.  I emailed Akismet… here’s to hoping they can fix it quick! I happened … Continue reading →

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What I Ate Wednesday: I Made Sushi!

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

My lovely friend Jenn over at Peas and Crayons has been doing a weekly installment entitled “What I Ate Wednesday,” where she details all her meals for an entire day and posts it on Wednesday, and she invited us all … Continue reading →

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