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calcium notes

Posted in general, tagged on April 8, 2009 | 2 Comments »

I just read for the first time in a general, omnivore article the reference to a high-protein diet leeching calcium. This has always been my best defense against the “If you don’t drink milk, how do you get your calcium?” poser. A high-protein diet raises your acidity, and your bones will shed calcium at a greater rate. As [...]

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chard…check.

Posted in general, tagged on April 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »

  Tom and I are working toward our Cruciferous (leafy greens—has nothing to do with Jesus) badge…slowly. We tried our first kale almost a year ago, and I’ve used it as a side, in pasta, and on pizza. Love it. Every time I eat it, I say, “Take that, cancer!” The price is starting to come [...]

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so much food!

Posted in eatin' out/in, tagged , , on April 6, 2009 | 9 Comments »

‘Twas an action-packed weekend, that’s for sure. We had friends in from out of town, but they weren’t arriving until almost 3:00 p.m. on Saturday…plenty of time to climb a mountain in the morning. So before driving out to Wahkeena Falls we fueled up at Paradox Cafe. (Remember, Paradox is 10% off with your NW Veg card!) This [...]

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veganschnitzel

Posted in recipes, tagged on April 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

So Tom’s really German. He’s only half by blood, but that blood is fresh and mighty and it dominated his upbringing. In fact, I’m waiting for his mom to send me  a photo of a little Tommy in lederhosen (and not as a joke or costume), which I promise to update this post with if I ever [...]

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shortbread

Posted in general, tagged , on April 1, 2009 | 5 Comments »

Butter, flour, sugar, salt. It’s like the guitar, bass, drums of cookies. Shortbread tells you to leave the keyboard out of it. Because of its starkness, some people find shortbread abrasive and off-putting. It’s a serious cookie, eaten slowly between sips of a hot beverage. I wouldn’t bring a plate of these to family reunion picnic—face [...]

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