tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post6889986103143715473..comments2024-03-13T05:37:09.433-07:00Comments on A (soy) Bean: Vegan MoFo Day 13: My Love/Hate Relationship With My Salad SpinnerAbby Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060920122127099172noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-526834662209497242011-10-15T06:51:27.635-07:002011-10-15T06:51:27.635-07:00That may well be, MVG, but you can't opt out o...That may well be, MVG, but you can't opt out of life for a diet or a cleanse. P.S. I would never run to Lula's. Well, maybe the last block.Abby Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060920122127099172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-88912306905475129192011-10-14T20:03:06.564-07:002011-10-14T20:03:06.564-07:00Abby,
Nothing about a cleanse and PF Chang's...Abby, <br /><br />Nothing about a cleanse and PF Chang's go together. You may as well run three miles and end up at Lula's. This Crazy Sexy Diet is turning you into a Crazy Crazy Lady.My Vegan Guthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13954381639643098396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-10751754735124057092011-10-14T12:26:09.232-07:002011-10-14T12:26:09.232-07:00Wonder of wonders, I think I managed to not gain a...Wonder of wonders, I think I managed to not gain anything?! Between walking like 25 miles Friday and Saturday and running 26.5 on Sunday, I think my body just went "ACK. JUST EAT, we give up!"<br /><br />And yes.<br />I want to teleport a Hungry Tiger, B2E and Lula's into my town. And a Cinnamon Snail and Cinnaholic, too. Dream big!Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-69111154585163185992011-10-14T10:01:00.833-07:002011-10-14T10:01:00.833-07:00Melissa, you had so many of my favorites at Back t...Melissa, you had so many of my favorites at Back to Eden! Yea, I wasn't at all impressed by Sweet Pea; I would have thought they would have upped their game by now with such competition. Thank you; I vacariously gained 20 pounds through your comments! Oh, those corn dogs.Abby Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060920122127099172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-76733525653346660322011-10-14T08:44:29.984-07:002011-10-14T08:44:29.984-07:00Oh! and I forgot we went to Sizzle Pie for a coupl...Oh! and I forgot we went to Sizzle Pie for a couple slices of vegan pizza (AMAZING) on our way to the first Hungry Tiger trip. LOL.<br /><br />And, of course, Voodoo donuts.<br />Three times. I got an Old Dirty Bastard (oreo, PB, chocolate icing on a raised donut) for me and a PB chocolate cake to share with Aaron the first trip. The second, Aaron went to Voodoo while I was racing and had another ODB for me and a Cock n' Balls giant cream filled one to share after the marathon.<br /><br />Third trip, Portland Creme for me and an apple fritter to share. OMNOMNOMNOM.Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-40238364888994120152011-10-14T08:36:00.212-07:002011-10-14T08:36:00.212-07:00Aaron likes the unsmoked mate a lot. He just HATES...Aaron likes the unsmoked mate a lot. He just HATES the smoked, precious. He haaaates it.<br /><br />PDX food recap!<br /><br />Three visits to Back to Eden. Mostly for ice cream, caramel and cookie sundaes because, I realized, I like ice cream more than most baked goods. Except their pumpkin whoopie pies, sweet mother of god. And the almond butter fudge. The chocolate lover's cupcake and butterscotch white choco chip cookie were also good. Luckily, I was with Aaron as we split all baked goods so I didn't have a sugar headache/stomach. I would have eaten 50 pumpkin whoopie pies, though. OMFG.<br /><br />We went to Hungry Tiger, Too twice. And completely STUFFED ourselves full of carbs and starch. First day Aaron got corn dogs, I got a sm order of mac n cheeze and biscuits and gravy. Holy. BALLS. Both were amazing. <br /><br />Next trip we each had a corn dog, shared a small order of biscuits and gravy, shared the "chik'n" and waffle and shared a small order of mac n cheeze. Yes, we'd like some starch and fat with our carbs, thanks.<br /><br />We hit Prasade for a healthy meal once (the beans, greens, grain bowls that I'm mimicking now for all my meals save brekkie), did Blossoming Lotus (not as memorable this time. GOOD but not outstanding) once and hit the Bye and Bye for that amazing meatball sub. <br /><br />Did Vita Cafe and had an excellent club sammich and their amazing homemade fries! Aaron got the chik'n fried tempeh with almond gravy and wow, that was good!!<br /><br />Hit Homegrown Smoker cart for bbq tempeh, seitan, mac n' cheeze and greens. Sweetpea for a mediocre pb brownie. Too dry, dammit. Cakey brownies suck. Why do I keep trying ones I don't bake!? Oh, that's right, it had pb on it. The pb bits were gooood. <br /><br />I think that's it!<br />I'll be posting food porn pics on my FB later. LOL. <3Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-72169130970648792182011-10-13T19:48:06.922-07:002011-10-13T19:48:06.922-07:00Abby, I personally hate raw broccoli but was happy...Abby, I personally hate raw broccoli but was happy to learn that broccoli becomes more healthy when it is steamed, so if you are like me, and you don't like raw broccoli, then I highly suggest you steam those bad boys! <br /><br />http://nutritionfacts.org/videos/raw-vs-cooked-broccoli-2/Anthonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-74662418827290564852011-10-13T18:05:18.952-07:002011-10-13T18:05:18.952-07:00I feel exactly the same about the dishwasher, and ...I feel exactly the same about the dishwasher, and I have an Oxo spinner and I too wonder if it's really clean!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304987001735754561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-36489409577756973512011-10-13T17:27:16.154-07:002011-10-13T17:27:16.154-07:00Mylene- that's annoying! Mine never jams. It...Mylene- that's annoying! Mine never jams. It's Zyliss 4-6 cup.<br /><br />Melissa- I appreciate knowing the difference, but I'm w/ your SO. I love kale, but really; let's discuss your PDX eats. Back to Eden?!?!?!<br /><br />Anon- when you put it that way I like to think of them as a little shrimp smurf family or some such. At least not in my belly!<br /><br />FF- I don't know; I'm thinking the green drinks are not for me. Today wasn't any better. But the salad spinner I ultimately recommend- so dry, so fast!Abby Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060920122127099172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-2035000653641204402011-10-13T16:57:25.007-07:002011-10-13T16:57:25.007-07:00Haha, I'm no fan of yerba mate either. I reeee...Haha, I'm no fan of yerba mate either. I reeeeally want a salad spinner though! I feel so dumb wasting all those paper towels but yeah I don't feel like buying another contraption.<br />Smoothie sounds great, though. Perhaps you could have strained your other one through cheesecloth? It would still taste like kale, obv, but you wouldn't need to chew.foodfeudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00589414740603993442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-54909738382531462312011-10-13T16:11:40.504-07:002011-10-13T16:11:40.504-07:00Abby, I think the little shrimp that infest NYC wa...Abby, I think the little shrimp that infest NYC water is probably in NJ water as well, and therefore, you may have a small, but growing shrimp community in your salad spinner. Enjoy ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-87424009495863715422011-10-13T09:29:51.144-07:002011-10-13T09:29:51.144-07:00Try unsmoked yerba mate. My SO had the same experi...Try unsmoked yerba mate. My SO had the same experience and he refuses to ever drink the smoked stuff again. Look for one that specifically states unsmoked. ;)<br /><br />And, as predicted, I'm in a total detoxing state after PDX. I've been eating beans, greens and rice for lunch and dinner the last few days.<br /><br />Today we've got leftover black rice, azuki beans and kale. Yesterday was black beans, red rice and kale. With lite goddess dressing. OMNOMNOMNOM. Kale is freaking fantastic.<br /><br />My favorite raw kale salad recipe is here, in case you're interested! Thought it DOES contain apples... <br /><br />http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=1375130Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-90079318584306248222011-10-13T07:20:16.612-07:002011-10-13T07:20:16.612-07:00My own salad spinner vexes me tremendously. The ed...My own salad spinner vexes me tremendously. The edges of pieces of lettuce end up sticking out and jamming the thing as I spin. I should try another.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800153451645970774noreply@blogger.com