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JLEFAE Posts: 205
1/15/21 3:42 P

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I hope you are all staying on target with your goals this year and remembering your "why". I have something I would love some help with. I am doing some market research around a vegan meal plan subscription. If you are interested in something like this, I would love to chat with you about your needs and goals. You can connect with me here or over on Instagram. My handle is @Vegerarchy

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ECOAGE Posts: 13,481
1/1/21 4:51 P

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12/24/20 5:53 P

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TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE IT

Spring
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BLC45 - Resolute Renegades
I will be resolute in getting an exercise routine in place. Cardio in the am, ST in the pm.
I will be renegade against that little devil voice that tells me all those negative thoughts - "Don't bother exercising today, you can just do extra tomorrow" or "I know you're trying to eat right, but you deserve this treat", etc.
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12/19/20 5:32 P

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JANUARY is Veganuary.

The Calling All Vegetarians & Vegans Team Challenge is now open for support.

Sign up officially on the Veganuary website and get lots of amazing resources, recipes, and support. Use our Team Discussion Board and find the link in our Challenge Forum (see below).

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LETSGOPLAY Posts: 13,515
12/15/20 8:19 A

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~Em~

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MKMMARTY Posts: 8,886
12/10/20 3:06 P

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This one morning in late November, Noni was away so I sat still on the deck with my camera in hand. All these birds showed up within an hour to the feeder that was hanging in the tree.
( disclaimer.. all these birds did show up, but a couple of these photos might be from a different day. I have already deleted some photos from my iPad)

I have most of these showing up now as regulars except the Pileated Woodpecker and the Hummingbird hasn’t been around since ..
gotta love my backyard... good ridden to the condo with their bylaws forbidding me from feeding

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MKMMARTY Posts: 8,886
11/7/20 6:09 P

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Earlier this week went walking and I got to see a new lifer for me... a Long Tail Duck ..

Another day

Snow Goose

Loving the colours

Some more carvings and murals

Work is going fine. I can’t say I enjoyed waking up at 3:55 AM leaving the house at 4:05 and arriving at work 4:45 to begin my shift at 5:00 AM .. when I was off at 1PM (1300 hr ) I was so tired.
However moving to Campbell River remains the right choice.
Next week I meet our new family doctor and the week after I’ll be taking my car in for service at a garage that I hope will become my regular service centre..
Noni and I even stopped at the hospital near our home.. went in to find out where the labs were and where emergency department is .. Good to know before we actually need them ...
Campbell River is becoming more and more like home ..

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MKMMARTY Posts: 8,886
10/28/20 5:28 P

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Dark eyed Junco

Northern Flicker

Stelar Jay

Hummingbird

Spotted Towhee
Today as I at my lunch at the kitchen table, I had all these visitors in the backyard

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MKMMARTY Posts: 8,886
10/26/20 1:09 P

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Just outside of Campbell River is this Wildlife rescue Center. After church we stopped in on the spur of the moment and we were able to join a tour already in progress. We finished the tour and then the guide took us privately to the parts we missed.

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LETSGOPLAY Posts: 13,515
10/26/20 11:39 A

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alright,alright,alright..
to be honest I have not heard this podcast -yet
I do listen to the Rich Roll podcast and or youtube as he often has WFPB people and topics. I actually have no idea what is on this one but I do intend to watch!
youtube.com/watch?v=TVX-k8x2Nzs
Thought I would pass it along!

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LETSGOPLAY Posts: 13,515
10/23/20 1:22 P

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Glad job interview went well. Great photos MkMarty!

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MKMMARTY Posts: 8,886
10/20/20 12:55 P

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Job interview went well.. Nothing like I have ever experienced before though.
After the interview I went for a little walk.

no idea but it was colourful

Then I drove to another spot and stopped to admire the beauty

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10/20/20 8:09 A

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~Em~

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LETSGOPLAY Posts: 13,515
10/14/20 9:16 A

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warm enough for a smoothie=prob because I worked out before

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LETSGOPLAY Posts: 13,515
10/13/20 8:01 A

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Soup is needed today!

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LETSGOPLAY Posts: 13,515
10/12/20 8:38 A

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~Em~

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LETSGOPLAY Posts: 13,515
10/5/20 8:50 A

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DH planted about 10 popcorn kernels- late in season. Anyhow I harvested them and am drying them out. I think we will plant some popcorn next year!

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LETSGOPLAY Posts: 13,515
10/1/20 9:40 P

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Gail- take a closer look at those veggies...

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ECOAGE Posts: 13,481
10/1/20 6:04 P

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day!

What interesting veggies!

My veggie drawer is pretty boring. I don't have hidden treasures in my veggie crisper. Just eggplants that look like eggplants and carrots that look like carrots. My lettuce looks like lettuce. Ho hum ... but with potential for dinner.

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LETSGOPLAY Posts: 13,515
10/1/20 2:58 P

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slice of a purple carrot

Edited by: LETSGOPLAY at: 10/1/2020 (14:58)

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LETSGOPLAY Posts: 13,515
10/1/20 11:42 A

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just came back from food shopping- had to bring Edgar Eggplanto home

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LETSGOPLAY Posts: 13,515
10/1/20 8:52 A

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Happy World Vegetarian Day!

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LETSGOPLAY Posts: 13,515
10/1/20 8:20 A

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Good morning!
Happy October!

I requested a book from library called The Sexy Vegan Cookbook: Extraordinary Food from an Ordinary Dude
by Brian L. Patton (Author)

-right now I am doing best to eat healthy but I am looking forward to an 80/20 approach and have some indulgent veg dishes. Right now- we are not having gatherings/parties like we used to. Feels so strange. We moved in to our new house at the end of April and normally would have had a party. Just hunkering down and remaining hopeful.

How is every body doing??

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ECOAGE Posts: 13,481
10/1/20 12:17 A

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There are many of us willing to help ... or just listen. And there are lots of helpful links and info on our group page.

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MKMMARTY Posts: 8,886
9/30/20 10:10 P

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We built a raised garden

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Hello

I was vegetarian for years but I decided to eat meat to lose some fast weight and I did(a bit).
I wanted to come back to veg but I am currently in a middle zone, I eat meat but not a lot, but I still do and it is making me feel sick. I want to go veg again and I need some help. It's just much harder now with all the new stresses in the world.

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MKMMARTY Posts: 8,886
9/28/20 12:23 P

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What happens in the pumpkin patch stays in the pumpkin patch....

I choose this one

and this one

a stroll into the corn

This was only a 20 minute drive from our home

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LETSGOPLAY Posts: 13,515
9/26/20 11:31 A

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~Em~

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LETSGOPLAY Posts: 13,515
9/22/20 8:45 A

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Hope everyone is doing well.
Happy First day of Autumn

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MKMMARTY Posts: 8,886
9/19/20 2:03 P

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Spent some time at the shoreline.. not today a couple of days ago.

And we stopped beforehand for a treat to eat at the beach

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9/19/20 11:40 A

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9/19/20 7:37 A

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~Em~

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LETSGOPLAY Posts: 13,515
9/17/20 11:06 A

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Those birds are beautiful!

LAM200514 There is a vegan team that is active here -it is called
The Vegan, Plant-Based Life
You can find it if you look for teams

I think many of us here have been veg for a long time so when you are not new not too much new stuff to be finding out. The other vegan team is active and if you are following a plant based diet then are a few teams here. McDougall. Furhman etc

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9/17/20 10:41 A

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Went for a bird walk. Not too far as it’s still so smoky.

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I can't believe there's only one vegan team on here! And it's not very active :(

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MKMMARTY Posts: 8,886
9/8/20 6:06 P

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move out....

move in and unloading

the garage after 24 hours of unpacking

Garden time

Monday we sat out on our deck

always something to do in a garden

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9/6/20 4:19 P

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MKMMARTY Posts: 8,886
9/3/20 11:25 P

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Today is September 3rd.. tomorrow is moving day.. where has the time flew.

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8/22/20 7:29 A

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yes! I'd like some!!!!

Have a great weekend all!

~Em~

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8/14/20 11:55 A

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On the way back home we stopped to take in the view.. approximately an hour drive south from Campbell River..

I think our own shore will look just as amazing that’s only minutes drive from our driveway

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8/13/20 12:11 P

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Some more nearby locations to explore once we gnet get settled .

This was about five minutes out of town I remember.. perfect place for a picnic, kayak or a swim.. oh the exploration we will do

A little further way we drove to another similar area, but I took no photos.. next time.. my friends were just showing me areas I can go to

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8/12/20 7:51 P

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These photos are in an area minutes from our new home..

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8/9/20 9:24 P

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At A breakneck speed .. sought, offered, bought all within 24 hours .
God is so good...
- if we came sooner this place wasn’t on the market.
- if we came later, I’m quite sure someone else would had bought.
- priced perfect for our budget.
- size perfect, we asked God for at least two bedrooms, he gave three, we wanted two baths, we got three, wanted a garage for storage and God gave an extra storage shed thrown in.
- would liked a spot for gardening, God gave a large yard with gardens already in place and an extra bonus of a small water feature.
God is always gracious and merciful and kind ..

from the road looking towards the house

backyard

view from master bedroom looking onto backyard

our pond

I can bird feeders again ....

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8/4/20 9:16 A

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One of the cooks pretending to be sick went home early and I came in to finish her shift and begin mine. 10 hours on a holiday, I wonder if I’ll be paid the holiday rate?
Today instead of 4 hours I will be working 8 hour as last week this person asked to change shifts with me so she could go to Vancouver Island for the week with her friends . She needs to be fired..

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I sold the condo Friday night at 8:35 pm...
Saturday I began to tell our friends , I had kept our intentions of selling a secret except for a couple of friends.. now I not only tell them I plan on moving but I sold the condo.
- I give notice to work that Noni and I are resigning at the end of August
- I go to the store and obtain more boxes ..
- I spend an hour on the phone on hold to book a ferry to travel to Vancouver Island and back for this Friday Saturday to look at houses ( website crashed to book on line)
- I update my realtor on Vancouver Island
- I arrange to have staff cover Noni and my shifts.
- confirm with my friend that the dates and times are ok for us to stay with them on the island

I have a nap in the afternoon..

I pack the boxes I gathered earlier

That’s pretty much my Saturday.. .oh yea I also washed the car..

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MKMMARTY-Beautiful photos!

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This morning I dropped Noni off at work 6;AM went back home to bed till 8:30 .. then .. I had to leave the condo as the house inspector was to be here at 9 AM .. so I went kayaking.
I had 3.5 hours before I had to go to work ...

I’m going to be sore.. I’m a little sunburnt

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Supper was a baked dish containing zucchini, eggplant, tomato, onion ,garlic and olive oil. Roasted parsnips and carrots beets and garlic. A Garden salad, grapes and sliced cheese and honey glazed walnuts and a spinach pasta salad

Snack 1

Snack 2

Carmel popcorn

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I bought my wife some new kitchen knives .
Will she get much use out of them is the question... we find out Friday if we are homeless or not.
I asked the potential buyer if we can rent from him as this is why he’s buying our condo..
He said yes but at a crazy ridiculous rental price ..
so if it goes through.. we will madly seek for a place within our budget..

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Supper.. those burgers smothered in mushrooms and fried onions, brussel sprouts, boiled potatoes, watermelon blueberry salad, fennel salad and garden salad

Supper

Fennel salad

watermelon blueberry salad

date square

evening snack, dates, figs, walnuts, sun dried, tomato, olives and cheese

fresh from the garden

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I’m not sinking just washing the bugs out

after I came home from working 6 - 2 .. I had a nap then I went to the local lake with the masses.. But .. I stayed away from everyone.

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Lunch today was roasted red pepper hummus wraps, Egg salad wraps Broccoli salad, quinoa salad guacamole and corn chips and Minestrone soup

Breakfast was Fried eggs, French Toast, Raspberry Yogurt, sliced citrus and a small fruit tray

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23 July
Bbq supper, meatless burgers, corn salad, mix green salad, summer Panzanella, Macaroni salad, French Fries, tomato/ onion / hot peppers platter and grilled watermelon and pineapple

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homemade ice cream vegan .. frozen banana and raspberries .. perfect snack for a very hot day

Still no word on potential buyer..

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19th July lunch was rice vegetable wrap, coleslaw, quinoa salad, edamame bean and corn salad and a green salad. Vegetable cabbage soup too

Breakfast

and

July 18th supper

Quesadilla, Cilantro Lime Rice, Quinoa salad, Mexican Corn Salad
And a pineapple/ cucumber/ tomato tray

bbq vegetables to go on the quesadilla

it's me

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BBQ lunch .. portobello mushrooms, pineapple, asparagus, tofurkey sausage

salad and assorted nuts / seeds to put on top

Potato soup

no photo of the final result

Breakfast was

plantains and ricotta cheese on toast

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today’s supper was.. Red Lentil Dhal, Curry rice, vegetable karma, steamed cauliflower, pakora and India cucumber salad with chutneys and a bean corn salad

snack #1 rhubarb strawberry crisp

Snack #2

deviled eggs, cheese and grapes

cauliflower from the garden

rice with apricot, raisins, Curry

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breakfast

Tomorrow I’m off

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vegan gf chili, baked potatoes, spaghetti squash, Brussels sprouts and salad

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I was planning on a semi retirement.. in the last two weeks I have worked just over 90 hours..
So much for less hours ...

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supper today I served
Vegan, mushroom stroganoff, homemade bread, green beans, Caesar salad.
For 3 o’clock snack a chocolate moose made from cashews
For 8 o’clock snack grilled cheese sandwich

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Waking up everyday at 5:15am ... I’m not a morning fan

Moroccan stew, arugula salad with a lemon dressing, couscous, rice salad and homemade T biscuits

corn on the cob, vegetarian burger, mushrooms and watermelon and baked yam fries

edamame Asian salad, baked squash, parsnips and carrots, sautéed zucchini / eggplant with ground round ( fake hamburger) and a green salad

Why have lost weight ? Look what I have been cooking and eating

I don’t like mornings, but look at my drive to work

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Hello!
Nice one. Happy July!

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Where is this place? What do they do there (besides eat really well)?

And can you share recipes? What's in the lentil stew? I'd love another interesting lentil dish.

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Short noticed.. shopping at Walmart with my wife and I get a text message.. afternoon cook has not shown up for work.. I phone the office and the owner picked up, I have only talked to her once ever, and I had to ask if the cook came or not.. there was over 45 minutes time delay in sending the message and me reading it.. no cook .. can I come in..
Well I said l’ll be there within half an hour..
I get to meet the owner .. nice lady.. she tested, its kinda funny .. but I past .
Several questions on procedures and contacts to call for different repairs and finally a comment about health inspections. I know both the areas Health Inspectors well and they like me.. when I told the owner their names and that comment ... I think I secured her trust... only question or issue is when do I take full reign of the kitchen.. out going manger or myself in charge now.. who do staff call.. I was told I had to resolve this ..

So not really prepared I rush off to work.. what will I serve ?

Roasted potatoes, Lemon roasted asparagus, Steamed carrots drizzled with maple syrup,
Spinach lentil stew and a mixed green salad

8 pm snack

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Welcome to our team!

... and I'm happy to see you again although we are now chatting on a different team! Congrats on your career move!

Speaking for only myself, don't worry about a "classification" unless you want to use something like ... creative and innovative plant-based chef. Your menu ideas are tempting!

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Savory baked apples stuff with tofurkey and brown rice, Pineapple salsa, Vegetable kabobs, Black bean corn salad, Fried rice and last a green salad

GF Mac/ cheese, Tomato fennel soup, Broccoli salad, Black Bean and corn salad, green salad and deviled eggs

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Hello everyone.. I am new to this group. I’m not sure how to classify myself.. I love meat of all kinds.. although I do firmly believe I ate to much of it and must stop doing so.. so I needed a solution...
Good news
I was hired to take over the kitchen manager position at a Wellness Center..
I just finished my training , and I cooked on my own two meals already, one early shift 6 - 2 and a late shift 1-8 ..
No meat .. none what’s so ever .. only vegetarian and vegan, Gluten free and dairy free..
No wonder I lost 6 pounds since the beginning of the month..
So now because my wife works there also, our diet is 90% from there. And meat does not find a way into my diet..
We still have a freezer with processed meat products that we will eat on days off until gone, but after this, probably won’t be buying much more..

. Home made falafel, coconut rice, braised red cabbage

( have more photos to post but sparks is not allowing me to post )

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I am subscribed to Jane Esselstyn's youtube and this came in
Essy talks about Covid. I think he is 86?
They look so healthy!!!
youtube.com/watch?v=ifZ3VzmK53U

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yum..er no fork needed on the berries lol

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Spring! First asparagus of the season. Strawberries for dessert. Perfect!

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Happy June!

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SUSMANNIE- hard to find tofu/tempeh here too but I can get soymilk and might try this recipe youtube.com/watch?v=IdGwL5dFgCQ and probably finally try ot make the tofu from garbanzo bean flour.
You can make some awesome stuff from wheat gluten.
Soy Butler curls are good too- can order from Amazon.

Of course..beans- although I do see chickpeas are getting bought out more.

I for some reason don't do well with TVP.

I am nervous t try to make my own tempeh. Afraid I will get the wrong bacteria- but might try

BUT mostly- unpacking into new house keeps me busy.

DD bringing over birthday nime chow which we will eat 6 feet apart from each other.
It has been hard not hugging my kids- but since they are in their 20's and not living with us - that is how it is for now.

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Jeanette

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Thank you, Gail.

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5/5/20 10:05 P

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I have been figting cervical cancer during the pandemic. Yes, vegetarians/vegans can get cancer, but I believe I have an advantage in beating it. Two weeks into treatment I experienced a stroke which affected my left side. Less then 2 months out I am walking and getting stronger with my lrft arm and hand. I have resumed chemo and radiation treatments and doing well...no major side effects thus far. I have to the end of May to finish. Giving God all the credit for getting me through these long months... AT times I felt like Job with one thing after another. Defibitely doing everything to stay safe from the corona virus and storms which have hit all around us here in TN.

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SUSMANNIE Posts: 1,221
5/2/20 9:49 A

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Got my fruits and veggies, thank goodness. But the store I have been going to during the crisis has no tofu or tempeh, which I miss. I ordered TVP and a bag of wheat gluten from Amazon, which will be a new experience for me. Textured vegetable protein has to be rehydrated before cooking. I can make seitan with the wheat gluten. Should be interesting.

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LETSGOPLAY Posts: 13,515
4/27/20 8:59 A

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DH and I closed on a house on 3/30. That was an interesting process during pandemic.

Moving too- Ususally could have gotten friends and my 4 adult kids to help- I moved boexes and boxes. Hired movers for big stuff - lucky timing was ok with that-

4 kids have been able to help a bit here and there- heartbreaking to do air hugs with 4 kids..-

Settling in now...

Got to go to old place to do a sweep through.

Been maintaining sorta.. gained a bit I think...where did I pack that scale?? lol...and anyhow after my birthday I start a reboot.

Merry Monday all!

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4/15/20 10:15 A

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NO INCOME TAX DEADLINE!

4/15/20 TODAY'S TIP

You can throw in the towel, or you can use it to wipe the sweat off of your face.

Don't give up! Use setbacks as a learning experience and motivation to push forward and prove that you can be successful.

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LETSGOPLAY Posts: 13,515
3/14/20 9:03 A

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~Em~

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“Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just NEVER give up.” -Dean Karnazes

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LETSGOPLAY Posts: 13,515
1/31/20 4:36 P

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Wild are the best

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1/27/20 7:35 P

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I don't bake too often. We had a frozen bag of the large blueberries and I needed inspiration. I was born in Maine and I'm spoiled by wild blueberries! The cobbler recipe looks good and I'm thinking it would be nice on some pears that I have that were hard until they were over-ripe.

It takes a long time to grow young. - P. Picasso

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1/27/20 2:24 P

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those muffins look awesome!

I like Isa's baking recipes.But I don't bake much anymore
So- I will just make something like the Engine 2 Dumpster Blueberry cobbler if I have a hankering
recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detai
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asp?recipe=728243

+ will even reduce the syrup in it Used to bake when the kids were little but for now recipes like that satisfy. My DH has the sweet tooth but does not cook

But- yup those muffins look good!

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1/25/20 6:39 P

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I have the cookbook "The Joy of Vegan Baking" where this recipe comes from. I've tried many of the recipes and have never found one I didn't like including the blueberry muffins. These really do look lovely.

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ECOAGE Posts: 13,481
1/25/20 4:08 P

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I took a giant step closer to vegan. I made blueberry muffins ... without an egg. This was my first attempt at baking without an egg. The muffins are lovely!

I made some changes to this recipe:
www.egglesscooking.com/vegan-blueber
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