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Last night I ate one of the latest dinners ever.  My boyfriend and I both got off of work at 6 and afterwards we went to visit the puppies that his dog created...so adorable!  By the time we got home, I fixed dinner, and we sat down to eat, it was 9:45!  As you would [...]

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Hopefully this post will motivate you to do something good for your body today.  Eat clean, exercise, be happy! :)                                                     SO TRUE!               [...]

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Vegetarian Gumbo Recipe

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            Vegetarian Gumbo Servings: approximately 5-6 This recipe was adapted from a recipe in the cookbook, Better Homes and Gardens: Best Vegetarian Recipes.           This is a simple, quick, and easy slow cooker recipe that you can assemble the night before and let cook throughout the [...]

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          If this does not have you intrigued....I am not sure what will! Here is the recipe that I promised to post from last night's "What I Ate Wednesday" post. First, this post will require two explanations: 1. The title:  I added an additional "n" in parentheses because I have seen [...]

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WIAW: October 10, 2012

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It is time for another "What I Ate Wednesday" October Edition!             Breakfast Let me just say that this was a delicious, fall-themed breakfast!                 I toasted 2 slices of Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Spice Swirl bread.  I have always found the Swirl breads to be [...]

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Since becoming a vegetarian, I occasionally have cravings for meals that I really enjoyed when I ate meat.  One of my most favorite meat meals was meatloaf.  After going months without it, several months ago I researched vegetarian meatloaf recipes online and in cookbooks.  I found several intriguing recipes on Food.com and adapted them to [...]

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You may remember that during my Des Moines adventures a few weeks ago I purchased a cook and simmer sauce packet called Tasty Bite.  I selected the Good Korma flavor which contains a blend of coconut, cashews, tomatoes, garlic, and spices.  The Tasty Bite cook and simmer packets are fairly low in calories, the sodium content is [...]

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Here is an easy, quick, low-calorie lunch or snack idea for days when you have a craving for pizza and don't feel like putting a lot of effort into your cooking ventures:           Single-Serve Veggie Pizza (this, of course, can be made vegan, vegetarian, or with meat) 1.  Begin by pre-heating your oven [...]

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On Thursday my boyfriend and I celebrated World Vegetarian Month and National Pizza Month the best way that we know how...by eating at Motos Public House.  Motos is a bar in downtown Burlington, IA that just so happens to also serve the most delicious pizza!  The crust is thin and crispy, the seasonings and sauces are [...]

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          Today's eats included: Breakfast           A delicious mix of: Kashi GoLean original cereal, Cascadian Farm Organic Cinnamon Crunch cereal, Corn Flakes, and Silk unsweetened vanilla almond milk.           And..a banana! Lunch           Lunch today was leftover Slow Cooker Beans & Rice [...]

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