Skinny Bitchin'

 When I first started transitioning into vegetarianism, I picked up a copy of Skinny Bitch.  It was some tough love, but it was one of those books that you hate to love.  They are name-calling skinny bitches, but the idea that what we put in our body is a choice is very true and eye-opening...and if we are choosing to fill up on doughnuts and junk food, maybe we are what they say.  Skinny Bitch and the Skinny Bitch Cookbook are playful and fun, and do lay out the facts well.  The cookbook is great and there's lots of yummy in my tummy recipes that I've been testing out.  Calzones, cupcakes, casseroles, oh my!

I made the Potato Bake, but switched vegan sausage with tofu. It tastes pretty similar to a tofu scramble/ potato hash and was quite delish.  I did some rosemary and thyme and topped it with a tiny bit of vegan cheese.  SO yum!

Now I guess I should update you with everything else.

We went to wonderful Illinois for a week for Derek's 30th and came home with a whole new plan.
First things first, Derek's birthday was wonderful.  We got lots of time with his family, lots of yummy food, and time to just relax and enjoy everything.

Before we left, I made a little pre-celebratory chocolate piano cake with buttercream keys for my main man.  It was supposed to come out double the length, but my pan somehow got caked before sprayed.  Attention: non-stick spray/oil is muy importante, or else you end up with half a piano instead of a full 88 key music maker. I also didn't plan out my keys very well, but you know what they say?  It all goes down the same. :) And let me tell you, that cake was off the hook!

 

   At least, this one seemed to enjoy it. Completely. 

Literally, in a matter of hours.  :)

 I also made some Tie Dye cupcakes for a wonderful Lil Lady's Early B-day. She is one of the two fabulous ladies starting their own tie-dye company.  (Check out their blog under construction here)  They schlepped all their stuff over to the house during a crazy snowstorm to have a night of tie dye fun before Derek and I left for Illinois and made our big move.



 I made some sangria with my signature bottle of cheap wine, fresh fruit and OJ.  Also, some tasty dips and some of my afternoon kagels. As in kale bagels, with red pepper and fire roasted tomatoes, not the exercise for a specified region of the body. Or was it?

We were tie-dyein' fools! Rose recommended me dying an old pair of my white vans that might have turned out to be one of my favorites.  They're dyes were so beautiful and bright, just like them!

 Love these girls!

So, as far as our big move... things have changed.  We have fortunately cleared our heads about the LA scene, and have decided they can keep it.  We are moving to midtown Sacramento where it's still hip and cultured, but not so crazy and dirty.  

I applied at another natural foods coop and waiting to hear back for a wellness position.

Yummy salad paired with a kagel topped with bean mush.

Apple Chicken Salad Wrap

1 red apple, thinly sliced

2 vegan chicken patties, warmed & thinly sliced

1 green onion, thinly sliced

1/2 Cucumber, peeled & sliced

1-2 tbsp Vegenaise

1 tbsp Dijon Mustard

1 tsp. Organic Agave Nectar

Pinch of salt

Dried Dill, to taste

Mix all ingredients in a bowl.  Throw it all in a tortilla.  Eat and Enjoy.