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Bulgar Wheat Rolls

Stef — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:26:19 +0000

Bulgar Wheat Rolls: You Won’t Believe They’re Whole Grain (and Vegan to boot…)

I must admit, I love bread…soft, warm, yeasty rolls fresh out of the oven. However, some just don’t seem to cut the mustard. Many are dry, brick-like, and *gasp* made fully with All Purpose Flour (APF for the non-foodies)! Well, [...]

Pumpkin Pancakes

Stef — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:59:01 +0000

Perfect Pumpkin Pancakes:

Two Ways to Please Any Picky Pumpkin Pancake Eater

I’ve been promising friends for quite some time to post my “perfect pancake” recipe that I’ve been using week in and week out for the past 6 months and the day [...]

Training Update – Week 10

Stef — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:40:29 +0000

Breaking Records and Feeling Sore!

It’s been an interesting and tiring week in our household…our schedule pretty much has been: work, run, eat, sleep, repeat! The run part has finally started taking a bit more of a toll on my body, as has allergy season, which has [...]

Black Bean Soup

Stef — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:56:49 +0000

Quick and Tasty Soup for a Light Lunch!

On Thursday, I left work just before lunch in order to get a lot of housework done and get a nap (i.e. attempt to catch up on sleep) after my week on the rig. I had already eaten a [...]

Team in Training – Week 2

Stef — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:29:21 +0000

Week 2: Building the Routine…and the Beginning of Fundraising

Plus a Flavorful, Easy Vegan Meal for a Busy Weeknight (and a special surprise)!

This week I was back to “business as usual” with the end of my training class last week. So I [...]

Healthy Ice Cream Sandwich

Stef — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:30:57 +0000

A Truly Simple and Satisfying Treat for a Hot Summer Day

We’ve officially entered the dog days of summer in Houston…nearly a continuous week of 90+ temperatures (most over 95F), no rain, and no relief from the heat in the short-term forecast. I normally don’t like ice [...]

Raspberry “Mousse”

Stef — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:19:58 +0000

Fake Mousse is Better than No Mousse at All…

I must admit, this is not one of my tastiest or most creative recipes…but it gets the job done on cooling you down on a hot summer day! Last week we had a lot of raspberries around, as [...]

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Stef — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:09:54 +0000

My First Attempt at Chicken Tortilla Soup: A Rousing Success

A few weeks ago (probably about 3 or so by now), I noticed I had a lot of semi-related things in the fridge to make for my “Batch Cooking Sunday”. Not quite sure what to do, I [...]

Homemade Applesauce!

Stef — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:00:49 +0000

Homemade Applesauce, Another Race, and Another Mentor Lost…

It’s been a busy week and starting off a busy weekend! I love to be busy…so there is much to say and not so much time to say it…

First, I wanted to post my first experience [...]

Greek Style Frittata

Stef — Tue, 12 May 2009 23:14:30 +0000

Yet Another Use for Egg Beaters that Tastes Delicious!

Before you jump on me about cholesterol and the myths behind eggs being a source of bad cholesterol…hear me out… I like egg beaters. I love the taste, love the way you don’t have to beat them, just [...]