My family ditched the typical gift-giving traditions of the holiday season years ago. There are quite a few reasons why this happened, and why it stuck, but it actually started with just trying to save money. Continue reading “Altering Holiday Traditions”
If you’re looking for a way to avoid turkey for the holiday season, this recipe is a perfect centerpiece dish to replace the bird! A fairly long cook time, but easy prep and low maintenance (especially compared to what cooking a turkey takes…) allowing you to focus on other dishes, or to kick your feet up with a glass of wine while it cooks.
| Prep Time: | Cook Time: | Total Time: |
| 30-45 minutes | 90 minutes | 2-2.5 hours |
Recipe Type: Special Occasion (see Recipes page)
Serves/Yields: 12-14 slices
The third of my top 3 oatmeal recipes! Tastes just like apple pie filling! Healthy, quick, and sooo tasty!
| Prep Time: | Cook Time: | Total Time: |
| 1 minute | 3-4 minutes | 5 minutes |
Recipe Type: Breakfast (see Recipes Page)
Serves: 1
I just got back from our annual trip to the Sierra Mountains with Dan and his parents last weekend. I look forward to the trip every year; it’s my marker that the holiday season has started. Continue reading “The Vacationer’s Diary”
Quick and tasty 2-ingredient oatmeal cookies! A great healthy option for a late night craving.
| Prep Time: | Cook Time: | Total Time: |
| 5 minutes | 15-20 minutes | 20-25 minutes |
Recipe Type: Dessert (see Recipes Page)
Serves/Yields: 5 small cookies
I’ve wanted to switch to a zero waste solution for drinking water for awhile now. We’ve used two Brita water filters for years: one is a countertop filter for room temperature water, and the other is a smaller handled jug filter that we keep in the fridge for cold water. Continue reading “Testing the Waters”
Recipe Type: Large Recipe (see Recipes Page)
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Serves: 4-6 Continue reading “Spanish Rice”
When I was in high school, my dad bought a breadmaker. I don’t remember the brand, but I do remember he bought it second hand at a garage sale (My dad was very thrifty – He owned an old Toyota and drove it into the ground, then bought another exactly like it and drove that one into the ground too. Continue reading “Zero Waste Bread”
Recipe Type: Quick Meal (see Recipes Page)
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15-20 minutes Serves: 1-2 Continue reading “Potatoes & Veggies”
For those of you who don’t know, I flew to Washington state last weekend (see last week’s post on how I packed to be as vegan, zero waste, and minimalist as possible for the trip).
My trip has gone surprisingly well so far. Continue reading “The Vegan, Zero Waste Traveler”
Plants Not Plastic 