Grateful Plateful

Watermelon Juice

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There is nothing more refreshing than cold, fresh watermelon! It not only tastes good, it feels so good to eat! In addition to being delicious and extremely hydrating (92% water), watermelon is highly nutritious. Read here for a brief overview. As the peak of watermelon season is approaching a quick halt, I decided to buy a couple of watermelons to make some juice from. I usually drink … [Read more...]

Tofu Scramble

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There was a time when I ate scrambled eggs. My Dad always burned the eggs when he'd cook them, so most of my siblings and I favored "hard" scrambled eggs over the soft, gooey ones. I never could stand the thought of eating a runny egg-- the "over-easy" kind-- and, as time went on, I soon began to avoid eating scrambled eggs altogether. When I was vegetarian I would eat hard-boiled eggs regularly, … [Read more...]

Thai Peanut Broccoli Slaw/Salad

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This is a delicious and simple meal. For this recipe I used a package of organic broccoli slaw from Trader Joe's (with carrots), and combined it with my homemade Thai Peanut dressing. This dressing pairs perfectly with the broccoli! Mmm. I also use it with my cabbage salad and as a dipping sauce for spring rolls.Thai Peanut Dressing:Makes 1 cup3 Tbsp Peanut Butter (or 4 Tbsp Peanuts)1/4 c Water2 … [Read more...]

One Mile

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"Mile Mondays" were never exciting for me. In fact, I dreaded them in middle school. I remember when the starting whistle blew,  I would run in a full sprint for my minute of triumph, feeling as if I was in the lead! I was in better shape than the rest of my middle school class... Oh yeah!... And then... at once... my legs would buckle in exhaustion, and I would suddenly halt to a lazy jog, … [Read more...]

Cilantro Wraps

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This recipe was entirely of my husband's making. He tends to air on the simpler side of things, and he is not one to measure when he cooks. So, inevitably, he usually comes out on one side of the taste spectrum or the other. This combination was on the delicious/tasty end- I never would have guessed!Tonight he whipped out some cherry tomatoes, pre-made cashew-pecan cheese, cilantro, and wheat … [Read more...]