tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513462296748430162024-03-14T00:57:24.703-07:00A Newly Vegan HomesteadA plant-based diet and a backyard garden: it's all new to me!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751346229674843016.post-76940797524424048152010-07-22T18:58:00.001-07:002010-07-22T19:22:53.644-07:00Summer Salads Take Over My KitchenThis has been the week of yummy summer salads. I was feeling burned out on the "plain" ol' green salad, and looking for exciting recipes to satisfy not just my tummy, but my palate as well. First, a cilantro couscous cucumber salad:1 cup couscous1 cup veggie broth1/2 cup water1 large cucumber1 medium squash1/2-1 cup finely diced red onion1-2 green onions, sliced thin2 lemons1/4 cup olive oilsalt/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751346229674843016.post-31048325429120288002010-07-15T13:06:00.000-07:002010-07-15T14:04:31.493-07:00Two weeks, already?It's the 15th, already? Which means I have been following my plant-based diet for 2 weeks, holy cow! I've been feeling great so far... Not missing anything too much, although it's harder for J and I to agree on meals anymore, and he's been very reluctant to cook for me. His reluctance has really been my biggest hurdle, and as the weeks go on and he sees how good I'm feeling he's talking more and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751346229674843016.post-7531616263293105252010-06-28T12:12:00.000-07:002010-06-28T12:49:03.895-07:00The First Post!Vegan starts in 3 days. I've been vegetarian for almost a month, and have had no problems with that, but all of my "practice" vegan days have been derailed by cheese! I am sure gonna miss cheese. Anyway.... I've been preparing for the switch slowly and with lots of excitement... Talking to vegan friends, reading voraciously, stocking up on foods and books and recipes. From Costco: big bag of flaxUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2