Blogs of note

Just a quick post-- I have been enthralled with Chocolate Covered Katie recently. The frighteningly healthy black bean brownies are my absolute favorite. I've made them at least six times since discovering the recipe back in November.

I also just discovered Gluten Free Soy Free Vegan. Camille is currently serving in the Peace Corps in Senegal-- very inspiring on many levels.

Apple, Tings, tomatoes

Today's snacks:

• Apple-- Free from the kitchen at work.


• Tings-- The vegan version of Cheetos, by the Pirate Booty people.


• Tomatoes-- A medley from Trader Joe's.

Food bag feast

(This is a belated VeganMofO post for Monday, October 29.)

This year, at my place of work, there were bags of produce and ingredients for only $15, to make four interesting recipes. I couldn't resist the deal. So last night, with the help of my dad, I made an apple crisp, green bean salad, and carrot-sweet potato-ginger soup. The green beans really stole the show, with a dressing created from readymade tomatillo salsa. The crisp wasn't my favorite-- I prefer a chunkier topping-- and I would've added more spices to the soup, although I love it's hearty healthiness. I also made up some Gardein chick'n patties and spaghetti squash, and bought a gorgeous olive focaccia slab from Little T Bakery.

Tomatoes, apple crisp, pear

Today's snacks:

• Tomatoes-- A medley from Trader Joe's.


• Apple crisp-- Leftover from last night, so it's not crisp at all.


• Pear-- From the finish line of the Columbia Gorge Half Marathon I ran on Sunday, since it's located in Hood River which is famous for its pears (and apples).


• Good Greens (chocolate raspberry) bar-- Not pictured. A coworker left it on my desk, and it was really good!

Booty, apple, banana

Today's snacks:

• Seaweed-- Crunchy, salty, and umami! I love seaweed in many forms.


• Veggie Booty-- Pirate Booty!


• Apple-- Someone left a big basket of them in the kitchen at work.


• Banana-- We have lots still.