tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53489745336945851542024-03-14T14:54:03.523-04:00Fresh Squeezed Homesimple, green, organic livingRachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463974300103649753noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348974533694585154.post-75133285374867597932011-11-13T23:34:00.001-05:002011-11-13T23:51:48.149-05:00Golden Mushroom Gravy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoRn-bqeqyjcYBCav5fE0eCE__jQ411SeMQXxLC5By0zSQSYZH-RAVN7GYyrV-KEtWyZRyNU-SpRAu5vTAmiLNy0TFeLjh6g8ZNSmx1NBxO97pHsfI9Krb5OPm3I5bcd6tLOjdDMq6Eq4/s1600/IMG_2389.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoRn-bqeqyjcYBCav5fE0eCE__jQ411SeMQXxLC5By0zSQSYZH-RAVN7GYyrV-KEtWyZRyNU-SpRAu5vTAmiLNy0TFeLjh6g8ZNSmx1NBxO97pHsfI9Krb5OPm3I5bcd6tLOjdDMq6Eq4/s400/IMG_2389.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Maybe it's the cold weather, maybe it's the fact that I have been stressed and in need of some comfort food (but my National Exam is over woo hoo!) but I have been CRAVING something smothered in gravy. So last Sunday when we were planning our meals for the week I planned for Mashed Potatoes with steam vegetables smothered in Vegetable Gravy ...YUMMY! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enter <em>Golden Mushroom Gravy</em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">adapted from: <em>1,000 Vegan Recipes</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u>Ingredients: </u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 tbsp EVOO (I eyeball it)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">half a large onion chopped</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 cup cooked or can chickpeas (rinsed and drained if using canned)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 1/2 cups vegetable broth</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">7-8 large white mushrooms sliced (recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups )</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/2 tsp dried thyme</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/2 tsp dried savory</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/2 tsp dried sage</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">salt and fresh pepper to taste</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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1. In a saucepan heat the oil (medium heat) then add the onion, cover, and cook until soft. Then add the chickpeas and 1/2 cup of the vegetable broth. <br />
2. Place that mixture into a blender (or if your lucky a food processor). Blend until smooth and set the mixture aside. <br />
3. In the saucepan over medium heat combine the mushrooms and remaining 1 cup of vegetable broth and bring to a boil. <br />
4. Reduce to low heat and add the chickpea and onion mixture. Add the spices (thyme, savory, and sage) and salt and pepper to taste. Stir constantly to blend the ingredients. <br />
5. Remove from heat and serve. (This recipe should keep for 2-3 days in a sealed container in the fridge)<br />
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We put this delish gravy on our mashed potatoes and steamed peppers and broccoli but you could put it on just about anything. It is such a creamy, hearty gravy . It is full of protein (from the chickpeas) and the sliced mushrooms add a whole another layer of yum! <br />
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The best part? It is healthy without sacrificing taste. No worries about enjoying every last bit of this gravy! <br />
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We are even planning on making this gravy for Thanksgiving Dinner! <br />
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<em>What have you been craving now that the weather is chilly?</em><br />
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linked up with: <a href="http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/">http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/</a>, <a href="http://www.homemakeronadime.com/">http://www.homemakeronadime.com/</a>, <a href="http://www.marvelouslymessy.com/">http://www.marvelouslymessy.com/</a>, <a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/2011/11/link-party-3/">http://www.iheartnaptime.net/2011/11/link-party-3/</a>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463974300103649753noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348974533694585154.post-90170450789936443532011-11-04T23:21:00.001-04:002011-11-04T23:24:26.675-04:00Dreaming of ProjectsWho doesn't love Pinterest ....seriously? I lurve pinterest it feeds my addiction for inspiration....<br />
Lately I've been so busy my National Exam is one week away YIKES....needless to say I haven't had time to work on any projects or crafts. <br />
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But they have been floating through my head so here's some thing I've been dreaming of while trying to study 8) <br />
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</tbody></table>Making a bracelet out of the vintage watches I have from my Grandma and the Husband's Grandma. <br />
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</tbody></table>I have plans to do something like this in the bedroom for jewelry storage. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have been eyeing up some globes at an antique store I can't wait to get some and do this ..how cute! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>I have plans to make one of these DIY yarn lights for the bedroom! <br />
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</tbody></table>And some fabulous ideas for my future craft space so I can create all these things...<br />
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</tbody></table>I can't wait to get started on all these projects and share them with you! But for now I'm stuck dreaming.<br />
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What about you any good Pinterest projects lately? Any awesome projects completed? Any your just dreaming about?<br />
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Linked up with: <a href="http://5minutesjustforme.blogspot.com/">http://5minutesjustforme.blogspot.com/</a>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463974300103649753noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348974533694585154.post-49666272242624429332011-10-31T01:04:00.001-04:002011-11-04T00:50:30.233-04:00Color DRA-MAAA...the saga continuesO color, color, color how I love you ....but how you drive me insane and keep me up late at night. You my dear friend are the very reason why I have a stack of paint chips 5 inches high sitting on my desk and a folder full of pictures decided especially to you. <br />
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Still having issues with that dresser turned side board, you ask? Yes, o yes this color drama is directly related to the recent post on my <a href="http://freshsqueezedhome.blogspot.com/2011/10/dresser-color-dilemma.html">Dresser Color Dilemma</a>. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For those of you that gave your opinion thanks a bunch! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The totals stand at: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #f1c232;"><b>Yellow = 11 </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: cyan;"><b>Turquoise = 3 </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: lime;"><b>Green = 0 </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and a couple just couldn't decide (I am so with you!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All week I had yellow paint chips on the dresser and I was smitten. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So today I went off to Lowe's ready to get my paint. I had a page torn out of Better Homes and Gardens with a yellow with a hint of orange ( I did not want it to look like a nursery in my dining room). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since the paint chip that was suppose to match this magazine totally DID NOT! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So here I sit annoyed with my Color DRA-MAAA (name that show) staring at the 20 new paint chips I picked up at Lowe's. Contemplating my dresser color yet again....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Or maybe not ;)....maybe it will be this fabulous new color that is staring lovingly up at me from the paints chips spread out on the floor begging to used! </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463974300103649753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348974533694585154.post-66517131774526692412011-10-25T01:25:00.005-04:002011-11-04T00:50:47.899-04:00Dresser Color DilemmaO my gosh unfortunately it's been a bit since I posted last. Life is getting a little crazy with my last month and a half of grad school and my national exam coming up ..yikes! Anywho on to the dilemma...<br />
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We recently moved a side-of-the-road picked dresser to our dining room to be used as our buffet table.<br />
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And now I'm contemplating what color to paint it (the hardware will be changed too). It has to be a fabulous color, there is already way to much neutral in my house!<br />
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So of course I turned to Pinterest for inspiration. <br />
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<u>Yellow</u> <br />
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</tbody></table>I lurve the yellow! The yellow in the first picture in my favorite! It's so happy and sunshiney ...word? I say yes lol. It's grey around here so often I feel like the yellow dresser would be my sunshine. <br />
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<u>Turquoise </u><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I love the "shabby" look of the first picture! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I had to add this, green is one of my most favorite colors. I love how organic it is. However, my curtains in the living room and dining room are lime green so I thought a green buffet table might be too much green.</span><br />
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Ok so I need your opinions! What do you think? what's your favorite? <br />
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Snuggling up with Bowsy on a cold Fall Day. <br />
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<a href="http://rebeccacooper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/rebeccaanncooper/simple_button4_150px.jpg" /></a>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463974300103649753noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348974533694585154.post-50926761128673826692011-10-17T01:54:00.004-04:002011-11-04T00:51:15.814-04:00Linen Closet Organization<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">How do newlyweds who have only lived in their house for a year have so much crap?! LOL On top of that some of our rooms are not serving there purpose anymore so it's time to change! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Let the reorganization begin. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">What was our guest room is becoming my sewing/craft room (until it someday becomes the nursery 8) ) and what originally was our office room is now becoming our guest room/dressing room and linen closet. Since we do not have a linen closet the closet in (what will be our) dressing/guest room became our linen closet.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I don't have a great before picture (wish I did, it was bad). The linen closet (now) was piled high with craft things and all the linens were stuffed in another tinsy winsy closet. I was so excited to get started the first picture I snapped was after everything was cleaned out. </div><br />
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Then the hubs added some awesome wire shelves from Lowe's and I organized everything and put it in place. <br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">On the lowest shelf I put my extra contacts, extra toiletries, medicine, and toilet paper. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The next shelf I placed towels (there is only one there because they are all in laundry 8) ) & washcloths, more toiletries, and our sheets (inside there pillow cases to keep them together). </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> On the top shelf I put our air mattress, sleeping bag, and sheets for the guest bed. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">(We are in the process of switching to all white towels and organic sheets). </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I was able to fit a small ladder and the vacuum in the closet. I also placed a laundry basket there for dirty towels and linens. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Now that it's organized I need to make it pretty! I plan to get baskets to organize the toilet paper and other toiletries. I also plan to paint the inside of the closet a bright fun color like a nice sea glass blue (no VOC paint of course). </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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I linked up with: <br />
<a href="http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/">http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/</a>, <a href="http://sewchatty.blogspot.com/">http://sewchatty.blogspot.com/</a>, <a href="http://www.marvelouslymessy.com/">http://www.marvelouslymessy.com/</a>, <a href="http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/">http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/</a>, <a href="http://stylishonceagain.blogspot.com/">http://stylishonceagain.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/">http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/</a>, <a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/">http://www.iheartnaptime.net/</a></div></div>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463974300103649753noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348974533694585154.post-54977071606472160802011-10-12T22:49:00.002-04:002011-11-04T00:51:40.617-04:00Simple Supper, Busy LifeA simple supper for our unfortunately busy life and <u><a href="http://www.peasandcrayons.com/">What I Ate Wednesday</a></u>! <br />
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Who watched the Today show this morning? I caught part of it while getting ready for class. I was so excited to see the Michelle Obama <a href="http://www.letsmove.gov/">Let's Move Program</a>. Currently they are trying to set the Guinness World Record for the most jumping jacks in a 24 hour period. As someone with a background in Healthy and Physical Education this gets me so excited, it is so important to get kids up and moving! <br />
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Anywho, they took a moment to interview Ms. Obama and asked her how her family manages living and eating healthy with their busy lives. She stated "we just make it a priority" how great is that! Everyone has busy lives but I believe it is soooo important to make eating healthy a priority and I'm so glad to see the First Lady does too. <br />
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The hubs and I were feeling super busy, super tired, and running low on groceries so we were in need of a simple, fast supper... but before that here's what else I ate today.<br />
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Breakfast: Peanut Butter toast + banana+ black coffee + water<br />
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Lunch: Leftover Chickpea & Leak Soup + homemade bread with cheese + water<br />
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Alright our simple supper is nothing too exciting but it's fast, it's healthy, it's easy, and it's not takeout (which is so easy to turn to when your busy and tired). <br />
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Dinner: Pasta+semi-homemade sauce + Peas + Water<br />
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<u>Recipe</u><br />
Whole Wheat Spaghetti <br />
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EVOO<br />
4 cloves garlic minced<br />
2 cans diced tomatoes<br />
Pepper<br />
1 tsp red pepper flakes<br />
1 tsp oregano<br />
1 tsp basil <br />
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Cook the pasta. Saute the garlic in some EVOO add the diced tomatoes and spices let simmer until the pasta is ready and your good to eat! We cooked up some frozen peas on the side. <br />
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Side note: I really like the taste of diced tomatoes vs. pasta sauce. If you prefer sauce you can find cans of "tomato sauce" that are just tomatoes with no salt added. <br />
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What are your great dinner ideas when your super busy? <br />
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I linked up with: <br />
<a href="http://www.peasandcrayons.com/">http://www.peasandcrayons.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cleanandscentsible.blogspot.com/">http://www.cleanandscentsible.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/">http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2011/10/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-lisa-leonard-designs-giveaway.html">http://tatertotsandjello.com/2011/10/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-lisa-leonard-designs-giveaway.html</a><br />
<a href="http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/">http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.iamalongfortheride.blogspot.com/">http://www.iamalongfortheride.blogspot.com/</a>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463974300103649753noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348974533694585154.post-70077139594663590812011-10-08T00:42:00.002-04:002011-10-10T23:40:48.234-04:00Things I Heart about FallToday was the most beautiful fall day. The sky was bright blue without a cloud in it. The leaves were shades of greens, oranges, reds, and yellows. All of this reflecting off the clam lake was like a picture out of a magazine! And the smell of the fallen leaves..heavenly. <br />
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</tbody></table>Loose Leaf Chai Coconut Tea - <a href="http://www.bigteahouse.com/cool-coconut-chai">Find it Here</a><br />
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</tbody></table>Jumping in a pile of leaves<br />
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Curling up on the couch with a pretty blanket<br />
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</div>Preparing Fresh Vegetables for the Winter...for the first time! <br />
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</tbody></table>Shopping for things I can repurpose! <br />
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What are you loving about fall? <br />
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I linked up with: <br />
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http://www.tipjunkie.com/homemade-projects-1011/<br />
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A new breakfast place opened around here this week and it made me seriously crave breakfast food. Unfortunately there is no where nearby I can get fabulous <u>vegetarian</u> breakfast food (I don't eat eggs). So veggie hash was a must for our meal plan this week, but before we get to the recipe here is a little What I Ate Wednesday for you...<br />
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Breakfast: (I have class at 9:30 ...I woke up at 9:30 ...whoops probably should spend less time blogging and more time sleeping) LARA bar + Banana + Water + Black Coffee <br />
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Lunch: Left over pumpkin risotto + carrot + banana and milk + water <br />
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Dinner: Water + Veggie Hash<br />
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Recipe for Veggie Hash <br />
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Soy Sauce ( I use Bragg) <br />
1 package vegetable tempeh <br />
1 green pepper chopped <br />
5 scallions chopped<br />
white mushrooms chopped <br />
5 red potatoes grated <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">First crumble up the tempeh and cook it with a little EVOO and Bragg. Then, I cook the potatoes by sauteing them in olive oil. (I wish I would have cooked the potatoes a little differently there were to many in the pot so they did not crisp up well). Set both aside and cook the green peppers, scallions, and mushrooms. Once the veggies are cooked add the tempeh and potatoes back to the pot. Season simply with salt, pepper, and cumin. </div><br />
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Top with cheese (of course). Although the potatoes were not as crispy as I would have liked it was still yummy and so simple to make! <br />
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What is your favorite breakfast for dinner meal? Anyone else a veggie hash lover? <br />
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I linked up with :<br />
<a href="http://www.peasandcrayons.com/">Peas & Crayons</a> ,<a href="http://www.cleanandscentsible.blogspot.com/">Clean and Scentsible</a>, <a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/">Blue Cricket Design </a>, <a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/">House of Hepworths</a>, <a href="http://www.the36thavenue.com/2011/10/party-time-uprint-giveaway.html">The 36th Avenue</a>, <a href="http://tidymom.net/im-lovin-it-fridays/">http://tidymom.net/im-lovin-it-fridays/</a>, <a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/">http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/</a>, <a href="http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/">http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/</a>, http://www.tipjunkie.com/homemade-projects-1011/<br />
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Flash forward two months, the sheet rock and cinder block are painted white. We just started organizing and soon we will cover the naked walls with white peg board. It will be far from perfect but much, much, better and much more functional. I can't wait to show you. <br />
But until then some Pinterest to inspire. <br />
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<u>Door Area: </u><br />
Near the door we need shoe and boot storage. Maybe some extra shelves too. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love the numbers stenciled on the garage door and the convenient storage right by the door. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Again, I love the convenient by the door storage. And storing those reusable grocery bags there so they are not forgotten. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The designated recycling area is awesome. I think ours will be directly across from the door on the other side of the garage. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">We need an area for all our sports and recreation equipment. I have designated the wall closest to the house for this purpose. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like the locker type storage that keeps all that equipment nice and organized.</div><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Neat and Organized. Orginally we were going to hang the bikes from the ceiling but I like this option better. It would be easier for me to take my bike out. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><u>Tool and Garden Area: </u></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The rest of the garage is dedicated to our tools and garden items. The wall opposite to the door will store brooms, shovels, hedge trimmers, ladder etc. on pegboard. It will most likely also be the parking spot for the lawn mower. The back wall of the garage has started to take shape as our "workshop" and "potting" area. I am so excited to have a designated area to work!! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">LOVE IT!</div><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like how they stored the twin and garden tools. </div><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Defnitely doing this! Tracing around all the hanging items so you know exactly what goes where.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And some pretty touches...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I will paint the door green </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And <a href="http://www.garage-doors-and-parts.com/garage-door-decorative.html#ch">buy some hardware</a> to spruce up the door! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Is your garage a pretty place or a dark mess like mine? What's your best organizing tip for the garage?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I linked up with: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cleanandscentsible.blogspot.com/">Clean and Scentsible</a>, <a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/">Blue Cricket Design </a>, <a href="http://tidymom.net/im-lovin-it-fridays/">http://tidymom.net/im-lovin-it-fridays/</a>, <a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/">http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/</a>, <a href="http://5minutesjustforme.blogspot.com/">http://5minutesjustforme.blogspot.com/</a></div><br />
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</div>It's National Coffee Day so I though this was the perfect time to discuss "green" and yummy coffee! (And in honor of a missed Treehugger Tuesday!) <br />
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I loooooove coffee. I read somewhere that over 500 billion cups of coffee are drank world wide each day. Unfortunately coffee isn't always grown in the most eco-friendly ways. Coffee plants are a shrub usually grown in the shade of the Rainforest canopy. However, full sun coffee produces more beans than shade. Because of this much coffee available is grown in full sun destroying the precious Rainforest and the animals that inhabit them. Pesticide use and "sweat shop" conditions are more problems plaguing coffee growth. <br />
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The best coffee to look for is organic, fair trade, and shade grown! <br />
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Some yummolicious green coffee we heart:<br />
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<a href="http://www.equalexchange.coop/coffee">Equal Exchange Coffee </a><br />
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This is such a small list of readily available green coffee there are many, many more. Lately we have been loving local organic roasted beans from our co-op! <br />
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Have you gone green with your coffee? What is your favorite "green" coffee, I'd love try it!<br />
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* I was not compensated for this post just lurve me some coffee!Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463974300103649753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348974533694585154.post-39294884615605705942011-09-26T02:19:00.010-04:002011-10-04T15:56:35.019-04:00BOOtiful Letters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOvOTQzabwm8CFeLSMFVTVkTv9sCgdlPnKkT6UKHRw6uHFRnlMiQGFDonxKPso7dbSG6t-Oa4Ps_5i7aOyOpdA1KwhNAPf1I51BaguVYIZEKlnaDQ84cOo_gfqtVN-LbSlqzAHIkGzgQQ/s1600/blog92611044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOvOTQzabwm8CFeLSMFVTVkTv9sCgdlPnKkT6UKHRw6uHFRnlMiQGFDonxKPso7dbSG6t-Oa4Ps_5i7aOyOpdA1KwhNAPf1I51BaguVYIZEKlnaDQ84cOo_gfqtVN-LbSlqzAHIkGzgQQ/s400/blog92611044.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>A life without Halloween decorating is like a day without sunshine. Ok so maybe not..but seriously I.love.halloween and fall. I just get so stinkin' excited decorating for Halloween. This weekend I picked up some letters and spidery scrapbook paper 50% off (woohoo) at Hobby Lobby! <br />
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</div>Then I traced all the letters and cut them out of the scrapbook paper. Then mod podged the paper to the letters and put a thin layer on top the paper to seal it. Once the mod podge was dry I flipped the letters over and painted the back, sides, and insides black. <br />
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</div>You know it's near Halloween when WalMart is all out of the small bottle of black craft paint (I had to buy the massive size). Once the paint was dry I made a few touch-ups to the front of the letters with the black paint. And then some BOOtiful letters (I just couldn't resist).<br />
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I used black "spider web" I already had and mini pumpkins we bought last week, placed them with the letters on our new (yes it's Pottery Barn and yes it.was.free, from a friend!!) mirror/hook combo thing. Our Halloween entryway is almost complete! <br />
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</div>Breakfast: Look familar? peanut butter toast with banana on top - black coffee- water<br />
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Snack: Kashi pumpkin flax bar<br />
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</div>Lunch: leftover chili - whole wheat crackers-greek yogurt & green grapes - water<br />
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</div>Dinner: Yummy veggie bake! Onions, Leek, Potatoes, Butternut Squash, & Tomatoes out our of garden!-Water - Appetizer of baked pita & hummus. <br />
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</div>Unfortunately, fresh cut flowers are not eco-friendly. The floral industry uses the most pesticides of all agricultural sectors. And many flowers available for purchase here in America come from other countries that don't have pesticide regulations. The Environmental Working Group tested roses in 1997 and found that they contained residues of many pesticides up to 1000 times the amounts of that in comparable foods. Furthermore, these pesticides can pollute our streams, rivers, and oceans. <br />
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Fortunately there are organic florists where you can purchase bouquets. Better yet, you can buy local! Many farmers markets have organically grown cut flowers. Check out <a href="http://www.localharvest.org/">LocalHarvest.org</a> for local flowers in your area. If you have a nice flower garden you could just cut a small bouquet from your garden. <br />
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The best option would to be reduce the amount of cut flowers we buy. Instead receive or give a potted plant. This way the flowers can be enjoyed for a long time and transplanted into a garden instead of being tossed out in a week!<br />
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</tbody></table>Whats your favorite flower? Do you already buy flowers at the farmers market or your own garden? <br />
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So here's my Halloween Wreath<br />
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I started with a straw wreath form, they are much cheaper than foam. I used a cream colored 100% cotton yarn. <br />
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So much yarn is made from acrylic material which is not the most earth friendly. Acrylic is a petroleum based material and may contain residues after processing which off-gass into the air. Although conventional cotton comes with its own issues i.e. pesticide use it is a better option than synthetic material. I reserve buying organic cotton yarn for my knitting, since it is a little pricey.<br />
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I started wrapping the yarn around the wreath and pulling tight, wrap and pull, wrap and pull, wrap and pull till the cows come home. Seriously it took me about 2.5 hours to wrap the wreath.<br />
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Then I traced out the letters out of "felt". This "felt" is Eco-Fi felt which is made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles. I found it at WalMart and was super excited because I won't use real wool and try to be as eco friendly as possible when crafting. Who knew this neat "felt" existed not me! Then used my trusty hot glue gun to put the letters on the wreath.<br />
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I followed <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/09/yarn-wreath-tutorial-how-to-felt.html">this awesome tutorial</a> from <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/">Home Stories A2Z</a> to make the "felt" flowers and glued them in place on the wreath.<br />
And there you have it!<br />
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My very own Halloween yarn wreath!<br />
I can't wait to decorate the rest of the house for Halloween!<br />
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Are you as smitten for the yarn wreaths as I am? What is your favorite Halloween decoration? <br />
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Last Minute Soup:<br />
1 onion<br />
2 carrots<br />
1 yellow summer squash<br />
4 red potatoes<br />
4 cloves garlic <br />
8 cups veggie broth <br />
1 can chickpeas <br />
1 can diced tomatoes<br />
1 bay leaf<br />
1/2 tbsp simply organic garlic n' herb<br />
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In a large pot I sauteed onions and garlic until golden then added carrots, potatoes, and squash <br />
sauteed for a few more minutes. Then I added all the remaining ingredients, brought it to a boil, and then down to a simmer. I let it simmer approximately 45 when the potatoes were soft. <br />
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It was delish and the warm soup hit the spot with the chilly weather! <br />
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What is your favorite comfort food? <br />
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Sorry the pictures aren't the greatest quality </center>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463974300103649753noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348974533694585154.post-76195033218304761002011-09-13T23:56:00.001-04:002011-10-17T02:02:04.759-04:00Eat Meatless, Even If It's Only Sometimes!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This is a challenge to all you carnivores to eat meatless at least one day a week.<br />
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This is not just because I'm a herbivore. As I am sure many of you know eating less meat is better for the environment!. Raising livestock errodes excessive amounts of topsoil every year in addition to producing tons of excrement which can pollute the water and air. There is also excessive amounts of natural resources that go in to raising livestock, like water. And eating veggies and beans is cheaper than eating meat!!<br />
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This book<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Vegetarian Family Cookbook</td></tr>
</tbody></table> Was the very first cookbook I bought when I became a vegetarian and it is a fabulous book to simple, yummy vegetarian eating.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Greek salad and Black Bean cous cous </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chickpea Burgers..yuuummm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These dishes are all awesome options for a meatless dinner once a week. There are so many awesome things to eat to for your meatless meals and veggies are so easy to cook. Keep an eye out here on Fresh Squeezed Home for yummy recipes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have you already reduced your meat intake?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Do you plan on eating meatless one day a week? Any good veggie recipes to share?</div><img align="center" src="http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af64/trendygirldesigns/FSH-sig.png" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" />Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463974300103649753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348974533694585154.post-76030781877311964442011-09-13T03:09:00.000-04:002011-09-13T03:09:27.575-04:00Presents via Amazon"Looks like somebody's got a case of the Mondays." Name that movie! ugh Monday but there was one thing that made my the day uber exciting ...presents via Amazon. I ordered some books on Amazon about a week ago and they finally arrived!!!! <br />
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First <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><em>Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day</em></td></tr>
</tbody></table> I have been wanting to make my own bread FOREVER but never thought I would have enough time. This book shows you healthy ways to make large batches of dough (no kneading required) that will keep refrigerated up to 2 weeks. It requires little effort to make/bake multiple loaves of bread a week! The first thing I plan on making is 100% whole wheat bread. Others I can't wait to try Garlic Knots, Whole Grain Rye Bread, Pumpernickel Bread, Red Wine and Cheese Bread, Avocado-Guacamole Bread ...you get the picture I could go on and on with all the delcious, simple recipes in this book! <br />
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Second <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><em>Sewing Green.</em></td></tr>
</tbody></table><em> </em>I first saw this book <a href="http://www.maillardvillemanor.com/2011/04/book-review-sewing-green.html">here</a> at <a href="http://www.maillardvillemanor.com/">Maillardville Manor</a> and knew I had to have it. It is filled with great upcycled sewing projects. It includes great ideas like a skirt made from a pillow case and slippers made from recycled sweaters! <br />
Some of my favorite projects<br />
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</div>A Sewing Machine! My Dad actually got this as an early Christmas gift. My step mom who is an amazing seamstress knew I was looking for a sewing machine and saw this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Brother-Affordable-60-Stitch-Computerized-Free-Arm/dp/B000JQM1DE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315896063&sr=8-1">awesome deal on Amazon</a>. She said it was a good sewing machine, for a good price, for a newbie. I'll take her word for it. <br />
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I am very much a newbie but so excited to start on all these fabulous projects. <br />
I would also love to make some curtains for the house! and a bunch of pillows. <br />
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Who out there is newbie sewer like me? A seasoned pro? Any advice? <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">* I was in no way compensated for this post.</span>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463974300103649753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348974533694585154.post-37035635030058094582011-09-11T00:04:00.000-04:002011-09-11T00:04:29.470-04:00Let's Talk About Paint<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.beinteriordecorator.com/interior-design/the-smartest-way-to-choose-paint-colors-for-your-home/">Source</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>“How many does that make?” the Lowe’s paint guy asked me as he handed me my sample of paint “Enough” I said. So how many is enough? 22 to be exactly. <br />
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Yes I am the paint sample girl at my local Lowe’s but…I have finally chosen paint colors! Before we get to my paint colors and some Pinterest inspiration let’s talk shop. <br />
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It was very important to us to use paints with zero-VOCs. According to the <a href="http://www.epa.gov/iaq/voc.html">EPA</a> the release of VOCs can cause eye, nose, and throat irritation; headaches, loss of coordination, nausea; damage to liver, kidney, and central nervous system. They state that the amount of VOC in the air can be an average 2 to 5 times higher indoors than outdoors, not only that they contribute to greenhouse gases. Plus the smell of VOC paints …yucko! <br />
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I didn’t think we could afford zero VOC paint since most of them cost around $50 a gallon Wow! So I had admitted defeat and was looking for Valspar and Behr paints which are low-VOC (the back of the can state less than 50g/l) …that was until I found….(insert drum roll here) <br />
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<a href="http://www.olympic.com/Paint/Find_Products/premium_interior.aspx">Olympic Premium Interior Paint </a><br />
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It is zero VOC paint with zero VOC colorants and is about $24 a gallon….score!! <br />
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I have only used it on furniture so far but have been very pleased with it and it has a very low odor. <br />
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Another affordable (about $22) zero VOC paint is <a href="http://www.walmart.com/cp/1067822">Better Homes and Gardens by Glidden</a> from Wal-Mart. <br />
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So now that I found my Zero VOC paint on to the color choices…or should I say lack of color. I love the color green but sample after sample ended in disappointed. Then I saw these on <a href="http://pinterest.com/freshsqueezed/">Pinterest</a> ….<br />
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I love light neutral colors on the walls, all the other colors in the room just pop …so for our hallway, living room, kitchen, dining room, and other hallway (they are all connected so it would be hard to paint one a different color) we are using this….<br />
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And then the bedroom which I originally wanted to paint green until I stumbled along these…<br />
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soft blue I’m just smitten with this color! <br />
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</tbody></table> <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">And yes, my husband could.not.be.happier. we have chosen paint colors. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So what do you think? Any other ideas?</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Do you like neutral walls or lots of color? </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463974300103649753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348974533694585154.post-32661020806007589662011-09-08T00:44:00.002-04:002011-10-17T01:55:47.594-04:00Breakfast WednesdayHello Everyone! Time for another What I Ate Wednesday. I have been unfortunately away from blogging this past week. School starting has really thrown me off but I'm starting to get use to my schedule. I plan on posting a few times the rest of the week so<strong> stay tuned for paint talk (check it out: <a href="http://freshsqueezedhome.blogspot.com/2011/09/lets-talk-about-paint.html">Let's Talk About Paint</a>) and a craft or two! </strong><br />
But for now on to the food...<br />
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Breakfast: Kashi Cereal + Black Coffee + Bananas + Water (no picture because I woke up late and forgot ..yikes!)<br />
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Lunch: A veggie bagel sandwich with veggie cream cheese dressed up with my own sprouts and lettuce. (We were so busy painting this weekend we did not go grocery shopping and we are running out of food!!!!) + Water + blue organic chips and salsa ( I am without a doubt completely addicted to salsa and chips they are the one thing I cannot say no too...chocolate, cake, ice cream I can turn it all down ...salsa and chips ...no way ..sigh)<br />
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Post-run snack: Strawberry smoothie + Apple + Water<br />
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Dinner: Waffles + Banana + piece of Tempeh "Bacon" + Water ...yummm breakfast for dinner is the best!! <br />
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Ugh looking back on my day I realize I was a little lacking on my veggies ...ohhh dear...it stinks when we miss our grocery shopping day ...need to go soon! <br />
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Hope everyone had a fabulous Labor Day weekend !!! <br />
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Check out the WIAW link party here...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Breakfast: Wheat toast with melted cheese and tomato slices</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Snack: Water and Banana </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Dinner: Pasta with a simple tomato sauce (diced tomatoes, simply organic garlic n' herb, and nutritional yeast), salad with black beans, red wine, and water</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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So....we decided to make our own! <br />
First the dough ..we have had some big flops while trying to make pizza dough. So we picked a super simple recipe from <a href="http://vegetarian.about.com/od/vegetarianpizzarecipes/r/wheatcrust.htm">HERE</a>. <br />
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<u>Pizza Dough</u><br />
2 cups whole wheat flour <br />
1 package instant yeast<br />
3/4 tsp salt <br />
1 cup hot water (we used hot tap water) <br />
1 tbsp EVOO (the recipe calls for vegetable oil) <br />
1 tbsp organic sugar <br />
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I mixed all the dry ingredients: flour, yeast, salt, sugar. Then I made little well in the center and added in the water and EVOO. I stirred for three minutes until a dough formed. Then we let the dough rise (make sure you add EVOO to the bottom of the bowl or the dough will stick)! We let in rise for a little over an hour until it doubled in size. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">step 1: (preheat oven to 425) oil pan press dough out to form to pan and pinch up corners to form the crust</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">step 2: spread on sauce with the back of wooden spoon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">step 3: place cheese on all the way to the edges!! Hubby worked in an Italian restaurant when he was younger and he says this is a MUST. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">step 4: place mushrooms on. Remember the mushrooms will shrink so put more on than you think. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>I learned about something awesome today on the news! Be Straw Free.Org <br />
This organization was started by a nine-year-old boy, Milo, after he learned that more than 500 million disposable plastic straws are used in the US a day. Can you believe that 500 million...crazy! <br />
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On the news Milo stated that most of these straws are not recycled or able to be recycled due to there small size. Milo's goal is to reduce the amount of straws that are used everyday. How stinkin' awesome! Milo wants restaurants to begin asking consumers if they want a straw or not instead of automatically putting one in every drink. <br />
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I took the pledge to remain strawless for a month. If fact I plan on now completely eliminating my disposable plastic straw use. We do not use plastic straws at home and at restaurants I plan on asking "no straw please" (as Milo's website states).<br />
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It's the simple things like this that can truly make a difference and improve our environment! <br />
So Go Strawless!! <br />
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<a href="http://bestrawfree.org/Home.html">CLICK HERE </a><br />
TO TAKE THE PLEDGE<br />
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And check out these compostable straws <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004UAXCBK/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B001KPSE9S&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1H34T1R9RKVT6ECFBKJS">HERE</a> <br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">(* I was not compensated for this just think if your into straws this is a great alternative!) </span><br />
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Do you love using straws? Will you take the pledge? Or maybe switch to the compostable version? <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lunch: Leftover stuffed eggplant plus extra stuffing (brown rice, eggplant, green tomato, onion, garlic) and Water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<em>Moroccan Vegetable Soup </em><br />
<em>1 Onion </em><br />
<em>1 Carrot</em><br />
<em>1 Celery rib</em><br />
<em>2 Medium Zucchinis </em><br />
<em> - All Chopped</em><br />
<em>1 can diced tomatoes</em><br />
<em>2 tablespoons tomato paste </em><br />
<em>1.5 cups cooked chickpeas </em><br />
<em>2 teaspoons paprika</em><br />
<em>1 teaspoon cumin</em><br />
<em>1/4 teaspoon cayenne </em><br />
<em>8 cups vegetable broth</em><br />
<em>Eden Organic Kamut & Quinoa twisted pair pasta</em><br />
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<em>Cook the pasta in a separate pot. Saute the onion, carrot, and celery until soft then add the remaining ingredients (except the pasta) bring to a boil, reduce heat, let simmer for 30 minutes. Add the cooked pasta the last few minutes. I used 2 more cups of vegetable broth than the recipe called for and used the twisted pasta instead of vermicelli. </em><br />
<em>From: 1,000 Vegan Recipes - Robin Robertson </em><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Although the mosquitoes are bad (and I got extra bit up going to Portsmouth Island aka Mosquitoville) it was worth it to be able to sit on a beach with no crowds. Ahhhh I miss it already 8 ). We had a fabulous rental house on a oyster shell lane ( supposedly a very haunted street eek!) and stayed out on our screened in porch playing games and drinking wine.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Now time to snap out of vacation bliss and get to cleaning this dirty house...Yikes! <br />
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