What's The Difference Between Self Rising & Regular Flour? Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: FAQ

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I recently received an email about self-rising flour and I thought I'd answer it here on the blog since it was such a great question.

Baking is like your own little (hopefully edible) science experiment, and it's been the …

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Minimalist Monday: How to Follow Your Dreams Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Minimalist

When I was flying to Chicago a few weekends ago, I struck up a conversation with my airplane neighbor who, as it turns out, changed careers like I had. Our conversation was long and perhaps even a little self-serving, but the one comment that stayed was me was this: 

"I find people who were lawyers, but then go on to do something else, are always really successful. I'm not saying it's the legal education or knowledge -- but it takes so …

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A Vegan Taste of Tahoe Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Travel

Scott, the pugs & I traveled from LA to Tahoe for the weekend for a mini 'vacation'. It's far more beautiful (and blue!) than I ever imagined but I've also been pleasantly surprised how vegan-friendly South Tahoe is too! 

We've only been here a day so far, but check out these vegan eats!

First, I popped on to happycow, where I learned about Simple Bliss Vegan Cafe, the first all-vegan restaurant in South Tahoe (or so I read online).  …

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This Week's Q&A (Anemia & Menu Planning) Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: FAQ
You've got questions and we've got answers!Q: I am a flight attendant and am looking for foods from home that are easy to make ahead of time and don't require heating up.


A: I can’t recommend the meal plans enough for this. Except for the soups, none of the lunches really needs to be heated again (they’re designed for travel), and if you pack your soup in a thermos, it should stay warm. All the sandwiches, salads and bowls …

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Cooking Ahead For The Week Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: FAQ

We've already talked about cooking once a week for the entire week on the blog, but the more you do it the more you learn what works for you and what's easiest. With some planning ahead, it is very easy to cook all the meals in only about 2 or 3 hours if you set that time aside 1 day a week.

With having the meals already cooked and in the refrigerator, all you have to do for lunch or …

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