It’s been about two years since I’ve done a ‘What I Eat in a Day’ blog post and I thought it was time to do another one plus a little YouTube video. If you didn’t know, I have a YouTube channel and I would love for you to hit that subscribe button. Most of my...
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! I wanted to create a romantic dinner for my sweetie so I scoured the internet trying to find a few vegan dinner meal plans. I wanted something that focused on in-season produce and had at least three complementary courses, but I couldn’t find a thing! So, I decided,...
Thanksgiving is amazing, but when you’re a vegetarian what do you put at the center of the table? I love sides as much as anyone, but it is nice to have a showstopper – a main – a kick-ass focal point that would put any turkey to shame!! I love to have something that really...
Remember that apple sauce recipe from Monday? Well I hope you saved your peels and cores because now it’s time to make some vinegar! Yes, you can actually make vinegar. I know it sounds wild, but it’s honestly a piece of (apple) cake! Homemade apple cider vinegar I’ve been making my own apple cider vinegar...
How has everyone been enjoying Plastic Free July? I’m curious to hear about your successes? Where did you miss the mark? Did you learn anything new?? When you start paying attention to plastic, you learn that it’s sneaky! So, so sneaky. It can disguise itself as almost anything. Chewing gum? Plastic. Produce stickers? Plastic. Paper cups?...
How’s that title for alliteration!? This is my favorite zero waste snack. These brownie bites are super quick and easy to make… plus, they’re mega chocolatey. The brownie bites contain no processed white sugar, instead they’re sweetened by dates. They’re dense, fudgey, and super satisfying. I make them almost every week. They tend to show up...
I like to think that y’all visit my blog because it’s informative and has really, really easy recipes. Life should be simple, and recipes should be easy. I don’t know about you, but I don’t have hours to spend making and doing. Today I want to talk to you about peanut butter. I love peanut...
Today I’m brining you a post that combines my two FAVORITE things. Ditching single-use plastic and avoiding food waste. As you may recall from 8 Innovative Ideas for Using Food Scraps, I talked about a tasty way to use up your strawberry tops. I’m sharing my favorite infused water recipe with you plus a little...
America wastes 40% of its food! And, if that number doesn’t scare you…. according to the National Resources Defense Council each American household is throwing away over $1,800 a year in wasted food. The NRDC cites portion size, impulse buys, and the low-cost of food in the US for our blatant wastefulness. Did you know...
Spring canning season is right around the corner. I asked my friend Jenny, a canning pro from thedomesticwildflower.com, to chat about what makes canning a sustainable choice. Canning reduces both food and packaging waste. It gives you control over your diet. It frees you from reliance on commercially produced foods, and it is far more delicious...
I am writing this on the cusp of a cold. My throat is scratchy and I’m clasping a handkerchief. Justin succumbed to a cold three days ago. He had a horrible fever. It’s like I’ve seen my future, but I’m committed to avoiding it. I’m not sure I’ll succeed, but I’ll go down fighting. I’ve...
This past week has come and gone slowly. I’ve taken a some much needed time to distance myself from technology. I didn’t completely disappear, but I definitely took a step back from facebook, twitter, and instagram. I really felt that I needed to be more present in my life. Zero waste and mindfulness are very...
Banana bread is great. Banana muffins are even better! Like we talked about in the last post, I’m trying to focus on easy portable recipes. Now that Justin is back in school, our meal planning has shifted. We have always been crazy about banana bread. It’s an easy, inexpensive recipe to make. It’s also a nostalgic...
I’m about to change your life. You can freeze smoothies. Do you know what that means? You only have to clean the blender once. And, the motto of my life – “Why dirty another dish?” So, that’s not really my life motto. But, I think it’s a pretty good rule to live by. Less time...
It is Sunday, Sunday, Sunday and that means it’s time to prep some food. I did not prep as much as I did last week mostly because I was organizing like crazy. It was time to do some serious inventory. inventory: We were coming up on the semi-annual bulk run! And, after lugging over a...
This post was sponsored by Gaia Guy. I received a nut milk bag and a set of glass straws to try for free. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Please see my full disclosure for more information. You might think that a nut milk bag doesn’t belong in a minimalists kitchen. I had a...
I didn’t write a meal plan post last week or last, last week because we were doing a fridge and freezer cleaning. It’s where we try to eat everything available! We did a pretty good job. The meals aren’t very pretty, but waste not, want not. This week Justin is going back to school. Which...
I am working on a four part series with The Girl Gone Green for back to school! I can’t believe it’s almost school time. And, Justin is headed off to grad school this year. Maybe we should buy some school supplies…. But, we can’t do anything on an empty stomach. Today we’re talking all about...
I’m afraid my meal plans are going to eventually become redundant. Nachos and pizza all day er’ day. Ok, not really. But, sometimes it feels like it. Not that I’m complaining. For a long time, I really tried to make new and creative dinners. But, Justin is picky. I mean PICKY. And, if he just...
I kinda have a jackfruit obsession. I’ve been talking about it non-stop for three months. I like any meat substitute that is easy. My typical go to is mushrooms. It’s so easy to swap mushrooms into any dish, and it takes less time than preparing meat. I love being in the kitchen, but...
