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July 2010

Peach Quesadilla

The other day during dinner, I asked the Omnivore if he’d ever order this meal in a restaurant. No. Why not? Because it isn’t free. Food at home isn’t free, either, honey. You know what I’m trying to say. Well, I may know what he’s trying to say, but you don’t. He is such a [...]

Drip Beef

Could that really be *my* hand?  Am you sure? Yeah, I totally had a double take, too, while eating this meal.  Less than a year ago I was a vegetarian, and had been for many years, making my own meat substitutes, marching in my own parade, and tooting my own non-meat-and-fish-horn.  And now?  I’m eating [...]

Buttermilk Avocado Soup

Alright people.  Gather up all the recipes you’ve hoarded away in a secret file folder (or, in this day and age, folder on your desktop) that call for buttermilk. I know, you’re just like me.  You see wonderful sounding recipes for pancakes, muffins, and cakes that call for buttermilk and you loathe having to buy [...]

Guacamole Salad

I absolutely ADORE New York City.  It’s my gut response to any question regarding where I want my next vacation.  It is my automatic remark about my most memorable trip.  My parents endowed me with this love by cramming me into their vehicles many Christmas, Thanksgivings, and Summers for a trip to the big Apple. [...]

Shredded Chicken for Mexican Food

Mexican food, in my opinion, is the easiest cuisine to make vegetarian.  It just comes naturally, I think, because of the multitude of flavors, textures, beans, and cheeses that make Mexican food what it is.  Meat can easily be omitted and never missed.  Even though I’m eating a little meat here and there, I still [...]