Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Doing anything fun? Green beer? Not here, we went for a run, tackled house work, saw a movie, and went to Costco which was actually great since it wasn’t crowded for the holiday. I may have even forgotten to wear green, oops. Last Sunday’s meetup at Vegan Plate worked out okay […]
Cuisine Inspired by Buddhism
Pho VEGAN-Asian Cuisine is one of my favorite places to drop in for lunch, it’s my relaxing and peaceful break from a busy day at work. And I finally got to chat with the sweet and passionate power couple who brought this welcoming sanctuary to the greater Sacramento area, Julie (Thuy) Nguyen and Don Vuong. […]
Fresh, Not Compromised
Even today, it can be hard to find great vegan options at a restaurant that serves a range of dietary preferences and needs. Too often I’ve had watered down salads, french fries, and/or dry veggie burgers that were a compromise to accommodate everyone. Chef John Van Huynh at Pho Fresh is passionate about pleasing everyone […]
Mushy Week for the List
More rain and wind this weekend, lots of chilly, drizzling mist and Leela has decided she’d rather be comfy inside in front of the fireplace. Spring seems to be a little late this year, our backyard tree is finally starting to bloom weeks later than usual. But we’re not complaining about the rain after a […]
Great Eats & Celebration for the List
Wow, this weekend flew by too fast. But it’s been a fun weekend with some decadent eating and fun in the vegan community. I tried to keep eats healthier and whole food plant based at home during the week with oil free roasted potatoes and butternut squash soup, veggie tofu stir fries, and curried potato […]
Embracing Winter for the List
One of my goals for 2019 is to reduce my disposable plastic use and trash in general and have been spending a lot of time on the Zero Waste Subreddit It’s not easy with personal care items and so much food coming in plastic! So it’s been baby steps switching to shampoo bars, trying alternative […]
Fun with Simple Dishes
Feels like it should be Friday, right? Miko agrees, he’s been a little frustrated with the rainy and freezing weather. We actually almost got snow yesterday which is pretty rare here. So Leela has been all about cuddling in blankets by the fireplace while Miko wants indoor toy-throwing sessions. And lots of gym runs for […]
SacTown VegFest 2019 for the List
It is nice to relax a little today because yesterday was packed with SacTown VegFest – whew! The few days leading up to it where pretty packed at work, so I kept things simple at home with tofu stir fries, easy lunch from Pho Vegan Asian Cuisine, and sharing with my lap buddy. And we […]
Relaxing for the List
January is an odd month, isn’t it? I find myself trying to get motivated for the year, feeling pressure to meet goals and get things going while sometimes having the blahs and lacking motivation with the winter weather. It’s been a productive long weekend so far while we tackle house projects and I’ve been doing […]
Good Company for the List
Wow, this weekend flew by too fast. Miko agreed, he jumped out of bed so excited for his long walk Saturday, he dragged his blanket with him. Of course there was a deal hunting trip to Grocery Outlet where I scored cheap cans of organic beans, hummus and almond dips, and Kite Hill Vegan Yogurt […]