Have you finished your holiday shopping yet? Are you like me trying to complete most of it via the internet? If so, here are a few of “green” gift sites that I’ve been browsing through. The first is: Nubius Organics sells eco-Friendly and reusable lunch bags, water bottles and children’s toys. They also have green […] Read more…
Going Green
Meatless Monday – Vegetable Soup over Rice or Noodles
I’m in soup mode again. I apologize…I think. Considering my daughters and grandsons just devoured bowls of it, I think I should re-consider an apology. Truth is, I actually love having soup left-overs to take to work for lunch during the week, so I was super motivated to make another batch. Since we had the […] Read more…
Lita’s Loves – Triple Play
Instead of sharing just one of my vegan loves, this week I’d like to share three. The first, a newbie added just this week to my grocery cart (I believe they’re pretty new all-around): Tofurky Pizzas Pops and I actually had this, alongside a salad, for dinner last night. It was one of those quick […] Read more…
Green Tip Tuesday – Green Share
This week’s green tip is really more of a green share. I came across this blog called “Your Green Helper” and I just think it’s wonderful! It’s what blogging is about really – SHARING. The site shares so much information including organic coupons, green cleaning tips, household “greening” tips, environmental tips of the day and […] Read more…
Meatless Monday – Soyaki Vegan Mix
December has already been a super busy month even though barely only 1 week has passed since it began. All last week, Pops and I had fun events to attend every day. Sometimes I wonder how I even find time to fit in going to work! I usually have time at work to get a […] Read more…
Lita’s Loves – Pumpkin Bread
Got this mix at Costco (as you can tell by the size of the box). Threw it together in the “vegan” style and: it came out delicious!! Quick, easy and yummy! Pops said it tasted a bit like cake…I take that as a compliment because everything yummy should taste like cake. Added bonus: it made […] Read more…
Green Tip Tuesday – Green Style
Have you heard of this site??? Are you a “green” fashionista?? If so, you gotta check this out: First of all Swapstyle.com is FREE! Here’s what the site says: “SwapStyle.com is a friendly thriving community of eco conscious, clothing loving, money saving women from all over the world who are making new friends and swapping […] Read more…
Meatless Monday – Graham Chocolate Nut Bars
WARNING! This recipe could inspire you to melt chocolate on just about anything you have in the cupboards! Over this past Thanksgiving weekend, I was so very happy to be able to spend some time with my friend Wendy – a fabulous cook who makes incredible vegan dishes (remember the vegan sweet and sour meatballs? […] Read more…
Lita’s Loves – Rice Chips
Lundberg Family Farm products include these super DELISH rice chips in Pico de Gallo flavor. It’s impossible to eat only one…impossible. I love them!! Other flavors include: Sesame Seaweed Fiesta Lime Sante Fe BBQ Original Sea Salt Honey Dijon Wasabi Rice All are gluten free also. If you haven’t tried them, you don’t know what […] Read more…
Green Tip Tuesday – Holiday Decorating
I admit it…I’ve already begun my holiday decorating. This year, I went straight from Halloween to Christmas…we’ll be out of town over Thanksgiving, so I figured that was a good excuse to leave those decorations boxed for another year. I was recently asked about green and eco-friendly decorating tips. I thought I’d share some of […] Read more…
Meatless Mondays – Potato Soup
As you can tell, I’m on a soup kick right now. I chose this one because I had 2 leeks arrive in my Farm Fresh to You box last week and all I could think about was making a soup with potatoes and leeks (those are the kind of secret mysteries that go on in […] Read more…
Lita’s Loves – TJ Pancakes
Just saw these pancakes at Trader Joe’s and had to get them. The verdict is….DELISH!! AND it’s another reason to use Maple Syrup… a winter staple (well, an anytime staple) in this house!! YUM! ~ Love, Lita Read more…
Green Tip Tuesday – Green Magazines
My latest “going green” commitment has to do with my addiction to magazines – remember my confession earlier this year? I must tell you, with joy, that so many magazines are coming out with digital subscriptions now – I love this techie time we live in. Slowly, but surely, I’m switching my subscriptions over to […] Read more…
Meatless Mondays – Crockpot Lentil Soup
What is the difference between a crockpot and a slow-cooker?? Are they two words for the same item? I’m not really sure why this question just popped into my head. I’ve been wanting to use mine for a while now, and since I’m feeling in a soup state of mind lentil soup sounded tasty! Pops […] Read more…
Lita’s Loves – Tofutti
Most days, my breakfast is a bit of peanut butter and then toast with Tofutti on it…oh my gosh YUM!!! ~ Love, Lita Read more…
Green Tip Tuesday – Bleach Replacer
Last week I was asked by Erin over at the Panache blog if I had tried any substitute for bleach. Here is the recipe I shared with her. (Oh and please check out her blog too…lots of useful information on trends and manners. She really gives you ideas to think about). Back to this whitener…I […] Read more…
Meatless Mondays – Pasta Bake
This is one of those meals that I just threw together last minute with ingredients I had on hand. I made it for a potluck at a friend’s house on Halloween. Right before I put it in the oven I thought “hey, why don’t I take a photo in case it tastes good and is […] Read more…
Healthy & Happy Vegan Anniversary!
One year ago this month I made the commitment to go vegan. I’ve been a vegetarian on and off for most of my life, so it didn’t seem like too big of a stretch to go vegan. I’ll admit at first, I had to be more conscious of my choices especially eating out and especially […] Read more…
Green Tip Tuesday – Green Cleaning Giveaway WINNER
Yes, I’ve been a slacker on the “Green Tips” lately, but, I promise, I have not been a slacker in trying to be more and more green in my home and life. I know that making your own “green” products at home can just simply be a bit much for some people. If you’re busy […] Read more…
Meatless Mondays – Butternut Squash Soup
You know it’s Fall when all you see are pumpkin and squash recipes all over internet. Well, it’s no different here!! I made this soup this weekend, and I must admit that it was a bit too sweet for me until I added some sauteed onions and chunks of potato to it. I left these […] Read more…
Meatless Monday – Basic Tomato Sauce
We finally had a bit of summer here in Northern California, and the warmer weather finally got my tomatoes to ripen…albeit all at once! So, I’ve been in a continuous mode of picking tomatoes to make sauce every few days. I still haven’t gotten my act together enough for canning (as in buying the jars, […] Read more…
In Pursuit of Crunchiness
For my “Green-Tip Tuesday” post this week, I’m going to share two of the changes I’ve made (and stuck to so far) in my ongoing pursuit to have a greener and more chemical free homestead – small step by small step. As I’ve mentioned before, one of my favorite blogs to read is Crunchy Betty. […] Read more…
Meatless Monday – Israeli Couscous with Beans & Tomatoes
Why are there no photos to go this delicious creation do you ask?? Well, probably because they are residing safe and sound on my home computer, and I currently sit here at work in my cube. (should I admit that I’m sitting at work writing on my blog??? I think it’s safe to say that […] Read more…
Vegan Macaroons!
Here’s my “Lita’s Love” of the week. Hail Merry Vegan Macaroons! Seriously, I had my doubts about ordering these because, you see, my friend Jeanette makes the ULTIMATE macaroons. I haven’t had any of hers since becoming vegan, but I have been tortured by Pops who still consumes her divine creations any chance he gets. […] Read more…
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…