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Q: If a recipe calls for onion flakes, can I sub granulated onion powder or fresh onion?

A: It would depend on the recipe. For example if you were making a cheese sauce, such as with HH mac n cheese, you wouldn't want to use fresh onion because mac n cheese sauce shouldn't have chunks of onion.

Q: What is white whole wheat flour? I only have whole meal flour or white flour.

A: See …

So much news! I don't know where to start!

1) By popular demand I'm writing a minimalist book! It'll be here in February! (pre-order here and get the pre-order discount). (*I'm writing three total, the first one, about creating a zen home will be here in Feb.)

About the book:

I started writing about my projects on my blog under the column “Minimalist Mondays” and I’m embracing that approach in this book. I’ll share my bite-sized actions, giving …

Meet 2014's first Herbies of the Week: Judith and Fran!

Purely motivated by weight loss, the two went plant-based after discovering "The Starch Solution" by Dr. McDougall and haven't looked back! Not only have they lost a combined 80lbs (WOW!), they also lowered their cholesterol, and Fran is now off half of his blood pressure and heart medications.

It just goes to show you, it's never too late to change your life!

I am Judith and my husband …

This week's meal plan is jam-packed full of healthy, easy to prepare, mouth-watering recipes!

There are also tons (TONS!) of new recipes like Black Bean & Quinoa Wraps (NEW! fam.), Peanut Cabbage Stir-Fry (NEW!), Vegetable Korma (NEW! ind.), Fresh Nori Wraps (NEW!) and Curried Vegetable Rice (NEW!).

Fresh Nori Wraps

Individual Highlights

• Breakfast Fruit Bruschetta
• Vegetable Korma (NEW!)
• Lentil Chili
• Spicy Sweet Potato Bowl
• Fresh Nori Wraps (NEW!)
• Banana Bread Oatmeal
• Curried Vegetable Rice (NEW!)
• …

In a perfect world, every item I buy would be organic, locally grown, freshly picked at peak that morning, fair trade, non-GMO, and so forth. I'd also make nearly everything myself from scratch.

Unfortunately, I don't live in a perfect world. I also don't have the wallet size to make that my reality all the time. My mantra, as you know, is progress not perfection and doing the best you can.

I always emphasize that last part, especially at the …