Two recipes for the slowcooker or crockpot that are tasty, easy, and economical. One features ground beef and one features roast pork. Both recipes are suitable for diabetics, too.
Holidays mean large family gatherings and even larger amounts of food. All those typical and decedent edibles will be cooked up dressed up and served amongst families and friends but what s a vegetarian to do in such a standardized food situation Coming to a party or family gathering where there is limited options in food is rather unwelcoming and can be awkward to deal with for a vegetarian. B…..More on Cooking Microwave Receipes Vegetarian
Vegetarians even those who follow the stricter vegan regimen often find ways to adapt recipes to account for their meatless diets. What follow are three brownie recipes suitable for those following the vegetarian regimen those allowing the use of eggs and dairy products unlike the stricter vegan diets which do not .Wherever possible it is recommended that organic products those containing…..More on Cooking Microwave Receipes Vegetarian
There is no dearth of people who want to lose weight in the wink of an eye. With growing health consciousness among them worldwide there has been a rapid increase in the number of health clubs gyms and fitness centers. However the result is often not so encouraging. This might happen due to negligence of following your regular exercise routine or following a wrong diet pattern. Most of the peo…..More on Cooking Microwave Receipes Vegetarian
This recipe provides you with loads of fresh veggies to boost your daily fresh fruit and vegetable intake. And that s not to mention being packed with protein so it functions as a hearty meal that will give you lots of mileage.Plus the tangy flavor of organic produce as compared to conventional produce shines through. Just ask any gourmet chef whether he or she prefers conventional or organi…..More on Cooking Microwave Receipes Vegetarian
If you re reading this article you re probably thinking about becoming a vegetarian or maybe you re just curious about a vegetarian diet since you ve started to hear about it so much. Vegetarian diets are increasingly being considered healthier than meat based diets and nutritionally adequate. Vegetarian diets also provide benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases apart from…..More on Cooking Microwave Receipes Vegetarian
On Friday August 8th, Michael Pollan gave a talk entitled “Taking the Plant’s Point of View” at PS1 Contemporary Art Center in Queens, New York. Taking a leaf from the subjects of his books The Botany of Desire and The Omnivore’s Dilemma, he told stories to re-orient us in our place in the natural world. Specifically he spoke about the relationship between human beings and plants, which need other species to help spread their genes. One example he gave was the lawn, something that he has written widely about. Now, though, it was no longer a totalitarian landscape in his reckoning, no longer just a place where we’d forced our will on plants.
“Suddenly I understood the lawn from a different perspective, when I adopted the plant’s point of view. And that was, in mowing the lawn we’re doing exactly what the grass wants us to do, without knowing it. That those of us who mow lawns are the greatest dupes in nature. Because what does grass want? Grass wants what all things want: lots of habitat. In the case of grass it wants sunlight. It wants freedom from the trees.”
We took a trip to Berkeley to indulge in a delicious lunch at Chez Panisse. We ate a three course, local and organic meal, and drank elderflower soda and rose wine. The restaurant is situated in a house, which has an upstairs cafe and an intimate dining room on the bottom floor, where chefs (in the photo above) were preparing the day’s set dinner menu. It was nice to peek in on their wood burning stove, and talk with one of them about his work. The setting was elegant and comfortable, the staff knowledgeable, and I was so happy to sit in a restaurant that represents so fully my eating values. My dinner companions ordered fish and duck, and I knowing these animals were treated with respect and were raised using sustainable practices was a good feeling. Here was my main dish, assorted peppers and eggplant with saffron rice and raita:
Next order of the day, brunch on the roof of Ayrin’s apartment. Champagne with pomegranate juice, local organic fruit from the farmer’s market, Pavel’s yogurt and French toast. The afternoons here have been sunny and beautiful (before the fog rolls in and I pull out my wool sweater).
Things are starting up at Slow Food Nation. We stopped by the Victory Garden this evening and I took a quick photo. City Hall was behind me. Tomorrow I will be in the midst of the garden working as a docent. More to come!
Peter Ragnar is a very special man and much more than just another raw foodist. He’s very wise. He’s called the Magic Man. You could never guess his age… Two videos of him.
One of my more recent travel adventures brought me to Woodstock, NY. That’s right, I said Woodstock… you know I’m a hippie at heart. Just a modern day iPhone-talking, MacBook Pro-walking hippie.
Hosts The hosts for my adventures in Woodstock were author and international motivational speaker Victoria Moran, and her husband William. Victoria has penned 10 books, including Creating a Charmed Life, has been on Oprah, and loves raw food! Sounds like the perfect combination to me (now if I could just get on Oprah).
The Past Woodstock is what you might have imagined it to be, a place living in the present, while still tied up to memories of the past. Some locals came to the original Woodstock in 1969 and have never left. Some are still hanging around the downtown area wearing the same clothes from that era.
One part of me loves being in that space, interacting with interesting and beautiful people who carry such vivid and fond memories. Another part wonders if they are resisting change by creating a safe place to “live in,” even if that past era doesn’t exist anymore. Of course we want to be present to the love that was felt, but also facilitate the best way to experience that love together as a whole. (This of course does not exclude me from wearing hemp pants, or giving hugs)
After all, yesterday’s flower children are today’s parents and grandparents – who birthed a new generation of conscious, present, powerhouses of love and light, ready to “create the change” we want to see in this world. We are the drummers, the dancers, the spiritual entrepreneurs, the Raw Spirit Festival attendees, the carriers of the torch.
Hiking With all the traveling I have been doing hiking has been a rather sporadic occurrence. Since I had some free time I decided to take the opportunity to hike up Mead Mountain with my friend Amy (pictured at the top). We were slightly challenged with a rather constantly uphill hike to the top, but were pleasantly rewarded with an amazing steel tower to climb up, and the best lookout around.
I am in love with Trees.
Presence To conclude the trip I visited Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, a Tibetan Buddhist monastery set right in the heart of the Catskills Mountains. This is the North American monastic seat of His Holiness the Gyalwa Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje, the spiritual head of the Karma Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
The place was so serene. We were allowed to roam the property and explore their two temples. Surrounded by candles, statues, and Buddhas, I felt a quiet stillness as I knelt down on a mat and experienced “presence.” One of the monks was chanting and I thought that was a nice experience to be apart of, but overall I was impressed the most with just silence. Quiet a nice change from the hustle of NYC.