I come baring gifts

I made these for my dad.

Fall

Ok so my Vegan Harvest dinner party when off with out a hitch. I had to push somethings to the side planning wise however the menu did not suffer. I cooked up a storm. For dinner apple stuffing, pureed butternut squash and parsnips, red cabbage, mashed potatoes and a bean salad. I also made three desserts, a pear ginger cake, a cranberry pear tart and peanut butter cookies. I had to stop myself I almost made oatmeal cookies and cranberry relish but I couldn't get to the store to buy oranges. Folks started showing up around 4:30 and added more to the spread, 2 green salads, a pasta dish, squash, a pecan pie, and watermelon. Then at 5:30 with forks in hand we ate and ate some more, laughed and had an all around good time.

Only one regret I should have made more potatoes. I went back and damn there was only a teaspoon in the pot.

In Local News

According to the folks over at Lone Star Plate a new vegan bakery is coming to Austin. I'm trying to stay away from the sweets but its nice to know that they will have donuts. I haven't had a donut since my trip to Las Vegas last year. FYI Ronald's donuts are awesome and most are vegan. Austin is not exactly in my neck of the woods but it is closer than Nevada.

More than twigs

So far today I've eaten

A stawberry banana smoothie
Two acai jammed filled oat bran muffins
A sandwich with avocado,tomato,onion and vegan turkey slices
Two gala apples


Dinner plans

Lental Soup or tacos

Dining In

On tonight menu

Grilled polenta with mushroom sauce
Roasted sweet potato
Marinated broccolini
Stuffed tofu
fruit compote

Fitter,Happier, More Productive

I'm hungry. I'm hungry because I didn't feel like shopping last Sunday so I didn't pick up the necessary items that would have made planing the weeks lunches simplistic. I considered picking up some fries today but the smell of grease seemed unappealing. I opted for a granola bar and a pear. Nearly two weeks ago I started the diet outlined in Dr. Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes. (No I don't have diabetes but I am part of a high risk group due to my Lupus and current treatment) . It is not as difficult as one would image. Initially the very idea of "no added fat" freaked me out. While at gym yesterday I weighed myself. I thought I had lost some weight but I wasn't really sure. The verdict is in and the G has lost just over five pounds. I'm off the vegan junk food wagon and it feels fantastic.

Where are those Pearl Jam downloads?

Outside it is a wonderfully overcast day in North Texas. We need the rain. My car at least needs the rain. I don't remember the last time I tried to wash it. I have a valid excuse, I've been on the sick list for over a month. Dirty car aside I do need to come up with a better cleaning routine of some sort. I don't want a perfect house I just want to look around and be able to find clean jockey shorts in the drawer.