Author Archives: Carole

Kissing a luscious mermaid: Gravlax

If you’ve ever had lox with mustard and capers you know just how good life can be. Salty salmon, sliced thinly on flatbread, crackers or bagels is a delicious start to any day. Gravlax is perhaps the closest you’ll get to a romp with a luscious mermaid. This is a recipe worth trying; come, give … Continue reading »

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A tasty handful of salty nuts

Yesterday, I made my quarterly trip to Raw Vegan Source in Redmond, WA. Susan Park and Tom Armstrong have a wonderful store with hundreds of raw and vegan products. I go regularly to restock my cupboard with raw, unpasteurized nuts and seeds. Yesterday, I purchased three pounds of almonds and walnuts. As nuts are best … Continue reading »

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Quickies, the cooldown: Mango Mint Sorbet

I love a nice quickie, a little afternoon delight if you will. Summer’s approaching, whether it’s the weather outside or the temperature of the sheets, this sorbet recipe will cool you down in no time. Even more, this is an all-fruit recipe with no added sugars. It is definitely worth licking the spoon. Preparation Prep … Continue reading »

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Vegans taste good and so does their food

Vegans and those who prefer a more vegetable based diet often are labeled as eating food that: Tastes like cardboard Is flavorless Is too difficult to make Contains hard to find ingredients Hogwash, I say! Vegan food tastes good and so do vegans for that matter. So for those of you who are still considering … Continue reading »

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Eat your medicine: Black radish salad

I’ve long held to the belief that food is medicine. The black radish is a highly medicinal food. Radishes in general have been attributed to fighting certain kinds of cancer. The black radish is also noted for its assistance in maintaining liver, gallbladder and even lung health. As such, it’s a great cleansing food. Loaded … Continue reading »

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The Big Fat Memorial Day Post

What a jam-packed weekend! Friday and Saturday were spent cavorting and celebrating music, dance and food at the Northwest Folklife Festival. What a hoot! If you’re anywhere near the Seattle area, I highly recommend you mark your calendar for next year. If you’re a musician or dancer, juggler, face painter, artist, wacky eccentric or everyone … Continue reading »

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Bad Day Brownies

Yesterday was one of those days. You now the kind of day where you’d wished you had just stayed in bed. It started with some unsettling personal news and then everywhere I turned, social media kept sharing images and articles of starvation, suicides, violations of women, radiation sickness, and the impending doom of humanity. One … Continue reading »

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Hand vs. machine: creaming the old fashioned way

I’ve long held the opinion that doing things the old fashioned way is most often the best. Whether it’s making a cake from scratch, writing letters, and yes, even masturbation, I think things done by one’s own hand create a better result. This is a point of disagreement and even disbelief among my fellow bloggers … Continue reading »

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How green is my valley – salad

After almost a week of repairing my body and drinking mostly smoothies made of rice or hemp protein powder, almond milk and bananas, I am ready to eat solid foods again. Anytime your body detoxes (deliberately or otherwise) it is important to gradually work back into regular eating. Being gentle and mindful of your body’s … Continue reading »

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Where have I been? I’ve been busy pumpin’

Don’t deny it, you were wondering where I went. Two days and no post. WTF! When I read Sassy Blonde Bitch’s opening post on Monday, it resonated. Where have I been? Not just two days but over a week and no post, that is so unlike Carole.  W…T…F indeed. Well I’ll tell ya, last week … Continue reading »

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