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Veg Friendly Phoenix Restaurant for Beer Lovers!

Sometimes you find vegetarian options at unexpected places.  One of our pre-vegetarian favorites was Yardhouse.    The food is really good and, more importantly for Carl, my husband, they have over 100 beers on tap.   Me, I despise the stuff!  But … Continue reading

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Chocolatey Indulgence!!

Hi friends!  I writing from a little different perspective today than my last few posts.  Every now and then you have to indulge!  Of course, my problem has been indulging a little too much over the past year or so … Continue reading

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One Day’s Menu for a Weight Watcher Veg-head

Hi everyone!  I promised I would start sharing some of my menu plans to show how being a vegetarian fits well into the Weight Watchers plan.  The plan below is the one I used for today.  Now, mind you, I … Continue reading

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Case for a Plant Based Diet

Hi everyone!  I watched a very interesting (at least to me) documentary last night.  It was called Forks over Knives.  Click on the link for more details and additional info.  It’s on Netflix instant streaming so it’s easy to find.  … Continue reading

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Marathon (Slow)Cooking Day

Hi everyone!  Today I want to tell you about something I try to do every now and then – marathon cooking.  However, today I made it a little easier on myself and slow cooked everything using two crock pots and … Continue reading

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Well . . . I was a former meat eater! Chili-dog craving!

Hi everyone.  First an update on the Weight Watcher progress.  Great first week – lost 4.5 pounds!  Lousy second week – gained a pound back!  So, this past week was a little crazy as it was my last week on … Continue reading

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Sunday lunchtime with Veggie Chili leftovers

Happy Sunday all.  My last Sunday as an employee at my current job.  Very weird to think I will start a new job on the 16th after being in one place for 12 years.  But onward and upward, as they … Continue reading

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I’m back! New Year, new blog posts!

Hi everyone!  Well, I am going to try this blog thing again.  I think I just won’t pressure myself to do something every day – kind of got overwhelming quickly!  I am going to make a strong effort to keep … Continue reading

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Vegetarian with Kids

Hi everyone!  I became a vegetarian “late” in life, after my two sons were already grown up.  But I have been very interested in learning more about how people can raise children as vegetarians.  Plus, I have had people ask … Continue reading

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Another Quick Dinner – Easy Oven Fritatta

Hi friends!  Sorry I haven’t blogged for a few days.  It’s been kind of crazy around here.  My husband and I are redoing our master bathroom and I spent pretty much my entire three day weekend working in there.  (By … Continue reading

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