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I was going to put some sort of prank here…

…but I decided not to. If you are looking for a laugh, Dear Abby made me giggle this morning, and I can’t wait to go find a copy of the Yale Daily News, because I’m hoping it’s a great one. … Continue reading

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Are you a vegan nursing student, nurse or aspiring nurse?

I came across two vegan food blogs today written by vegan nursing students. I know that there are others out there as well that I’ve seen on LJ and The PPK. I also know from reading posts on various online … Continue reading

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Pasta & Veggies with Roasted Chickpeas

This dish was born out of a need to use up some veggies I had hanging around, namely, a tomato and some spinach. “But you don’t like tomatoes,” you might say. And you’d be right. I don’t mind them cooked … Continue reading

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Kale Chips

Okay, so this picture came out terrible, but fortunately, the food did not. I had a bit of kale leftover, and I didn’t really have a dish I wanted to use it in. A couple of weeks ago I saw … Continue reading

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Earth Hour

In case you hadn’t already heard, today Earth Hour is being celebrated. At 8PM in your time zone, you are being asked to shut off your lights for an hour. Not just your lights, but really all of your electrical … Continue reading

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Vegan Dishes Against the World and Sesame Tofu

The Yale School of Nursing is holding a cooking contest. Today was the deadline to enter recipes. The categories are Main Dish with Meat (boo!), Vegan or Vegetarian Main Dish, Salads, Appetizers, and Desserts. I have submitted for three categories, … Continue reading

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Who says you can't be picky and healthy?

This morning I read this post, from The Urban Vegan, about educating your palate. I will say that I really enjoy her blog and her recipes and I agree that people in general should be willing to try different things. … Continue reading

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A Tasty Lunch

I took today’s picture with my iPhone. Considering that my regular camera doesn’t take much better pictures, I may just stick with this- it’s way easier! Laptop lunchbox filled with Tings, grapes, ricemilk chocolate, cereal bar, and a most lovely … Continue reading

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Variations on the genus Allium; or, what I had for Easter dinner.

It was the week following Easter Sunday that I became vegan last year. For Easter dinner last year, my mom made me a Stouffer’s cheese lasagne. Since I was the only one at dinner eating it, I took it home … Continue reading

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Spring Onion Gravy

Spring onions here are not the same as scallions. These look like a cross between a leek and a small onion, and are usually only available in the spring and early summer (hence the name). To make this gravy: Spring … Continue reading

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