Tag Archives: Gimme Lean

Vegetarian Sloppy Joes

Are you one of those folks who plans their family’s meals a week at a time? I try to be that person… but let’s be real. I really suck at meal planning. Part of the deal is I frequent the … Continue reading

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Black-Eyed Peas

Happy New Year, folks! Do you have traditional foods you eat to welcome the new year? My mom is Japanese and one of the traditional dishes served to bring prosperity and good luck for the coming year is nishime – … Continue reading

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Miso Mushroom Ramen with Vegetarian Wontons and Crispy Tofu

My ideal comfort food is a bowl of noodles. Fancy or plain, it rarely matters. I grew up knowing how to cook Top Ramen by the time I was 7 or 8 and it was one of my favorite go-to … Continue reading

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Day to Day Life: Week Forty-Five

Shall we take a look at the last week? Here we go… Oregon skies this time of year are always breathtaking. One of the water polo moms offered me some organic pumpkins from her garden. I roasted them for this: … Continue reading

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Empanada!

April 8th is National Empanada Day. Yes, I realize that was a week ago. However! I am in full support of both making and eating empanadas as often as possible, not just on April 8th. If you search “empanada” on … Continue reading

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