Year: 2010

Meatless Monday – Curry Simmer

This “Meatless Monday” nothing there’s complicated happening here…especially since I wrote this post last week the night before we left on vacation. This is the “quickie” meal for you…nothing fancy, but delicious just the same. Sometimes quick and easy are just what is called for in our house. This night, as I was trying to […] Read more…

Soyaki!!!

Here’s my “product share” of the week…I kinda think I’ve been doing that lately without even realizing it  – though I need to think of a catchy name for it…hmmm…any ideas? Maybe “Lita’s Loves” This week, the star is: I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this stuff!! I always seem to have left-over rice (or grains) along […] Read more…

Bodie – Wild West Ghost Town

After our recent trip to Yosemite, and on our way up to visit friends in Reno, Pops and I stopped in the ghost town Bodie. I have wanted to visit Bodie for years. Not just because it’s said to be a ghost town, but also because I saw some amazing photographs of the town taken […] Read more…

Green Tip Tuesday – Carbon Neutral Blogging

I found this intriguing post today over at the Big Green Head Blog on how you can make your blog carbon neutral and therefore blog with a clear conscience. Here’s how it works: (visit 1 Blog, 1 Tree for more info). 1. You blog about this “my blog is carbon neutral” initiative (which originally stared […] Read more…

Meatless Monday – Apple, Pear and Cranberry Pie

Fall is approaching – finally the past week’s heat wave has passed. Phew! We made it! When my box from “Farm Fresh to You” came this past Friday, there were beautiful apples and pears inside. Since we’re leaving later this week, on a trip to the Grand Canyon, I wanted to make an effort to […] Read more…

Monkeying Around

As I was browsing through Westly photos the other day, when writing his birthday post, I came across this photo I took at the San Francisco Zoo. We went there for the day just a little bit after Westly was born. This guy really put on a show for everyone – he was definitely the […] Read more…

The Big 2

Two years ago today I was in a delivery room watching my oldest daughter Libby give birth to my Grandson Westly a.k.a. “Lini”. That was the second live birth I’ve been able to watch – the first was my nephew Ty. It’s unreal, magical, beautiful and scary all together. I will admit that I spent […] Read more…

Blog for a Cause – Childhood Cancer

What is “Blog for a Cause”? Well, it’s a blogging concept created by Nirvana Mama where a group of bloggers will be writing monthly about chosen causes. The hope is to bring awareness of these causes to a wider audience. This month I’m writing about “The National Children’s Cancer Society”. Is there anyone who’s life […] Read more…

Negativity

So, Pops commented on the fact that I’m always so cheery when I write for my blog. Well, I like to think I’m a “glass-is-half-full” kinda gal, and, actually, it’s the choice I’ve made for this site. But, because I can also tend to be a sort of a “people-pleaser” (especially when it comes to […] Read more…

Green Tip Tuesday – Homemade Stain Spray

We ran out of stain spray! Yes, sound the alarm…this is serious. Do you have one of these? Or two of these? I know, innocent enough looking, right? Don’t be fooled though…trouble and stains always follow them around. So, when Pops sounded the alarm that We ran out of stain spray!, I had to remain […] Read more…

Meatless Monday – Japanese Lunch

I’m so very into Japanese food lately. I love the flavors and the textures of the food – and the fact that it can be so very healthy is just a bonus. One of my favorite bloggers, Emily, from The Happy Home Blog posed a question this past week about what you bring for lunch […] Read more…

Growing Garlic

September is garlic planting time! Until last fall, I had never even thought about planting garlic. I just happened to come across a small packet of bulbs at the nursery and decided to give it a go. I put a couple (literally 2) cloves in the ground last fall and this July I harvested 2 […] Read more…

Simple, Tasty Bread

You’ve probably come across this recipe out there on the internet. I’ve seen it in a few blogs around too. It also appeared in The New York Times where Serene from The Mommy Food Project saw it and then emailed it to me. I figured it’s been out and about so much for a reason… […] Read more…

New Skateboards

Hunter & Westly got new skateboards yesterday – and they were so very excited about it. We met everyone for dinner and right afterwards they had to show us their new toys. Now, of course, no one is focusing on all the missteps, bumps and bruises that could occur from two young cuties learning to […] Read more…

The Great Reno Balloon Race

During our last road trip, Pops and I stopped in Reno to visit our friends Dwight & Erika. We lucked out because while we were there The Great Reno Balloon Race was happening. This is the largest free hot air ballooning event in the Nation. It lasts for 3 days in early September. The event […] Read more…

Green Tip Tuesday – Reusable Produce Bags

This week’s tip isn’t really as much of a tip as a reminder. We all know we should be using reusable shopping bags. Even if you don’t purchase them, you can find a lot of free ones out there – I got a variety this summer at different Music-in-the-Park festivals and farmer’s markets. Even if […] Read more…

Meatless Monday – Vegan Protein Morning Smoothie

I often get asked how I’m sure I’m getting enough protein as a vegan. I try to be conscious of eating enough legumes, tofu, soy, spinach, etc., to accomplish this, but honestly, I’m not sure some days that I do – is anyone ever sure? One attempt I make is to start the day off […] Read more…

Morning Ranch Hike

The scenery at the Ranch is just beautiful so, I wanted to share some photos from our last trip down there. Here’s some pics form the morning hike I took with Pops and Bubba(loooooo) up one of the canyons. Hope you enjoyed the pretty scenery and that your morning and day are going just as […] Read more…

Go Raw!

If you don’t already think I’m freak enough for being vegan (yes, I know some of you do) well, here’s your chance to confirm it as I’m about to share my love for these “Raw” snacks made by Freeland Foods. (The company and their philosophy sound amazing, too.) Honestly, they are so yummy – and […] Read more…

Mimi’s Musings

Yahoo! My youngest step-daughter Mimi is going to be writing occasional guest posts on this blog. Here’s her first post: Hi, my name is Mimi and I will be making an occasional guest post here at Lita’s World. I am 25 years old, a nanny to my two wonderful nephews (Hunter & Westly) and, I […] Read more…

Visiting the Tufas at Mono Lake

On our road trip last week, after Yosemite, one of our stops was Mono Lake. This lake was believed to have formed at least 760,000 years ago. To me, one of the best parts of visiting Mono Lake was seeing the Tufas (calcium-carbonate spires and knobs formed by interaction of freshwater springs and alkaline lake […] Read more…

Green Tip Tuesday – Carbon Footprint

Have you ever measured your Carbon footprint? I’d like to think ours is not that bad. We live in a tiny home, only use our air conditioner about 3 afternoons a year, heat with our fireplace and natural gas in the winter, drive minimally (aside from going to work). Then I realized we do seem […] Read more…

Meatless Monday – Summer Corn Salad

I know, I know, it’s practically Fall already – so what’s up with the summer salad? Well, it’s yummy, that’s what’s up. And since it’s been a chilly summer out our way, there are finally some tomatoes to eat and hopefully more to come before it gets colder. This tasty recipe is from the BitterSweet […] Read more…

Yosemite – September 2010

As always, Yosemite is gorgeous right now. I’m pretty sure this is always a stunning place to visit. I’ve been lucky enough to visit three times in the last year. I could never get tired of going. You really feel connected with nature in the park. Everywhere you look, you’re constantly reminded of the beauty […] Read more…