Guest Blogger: Little Chef Adam Makes Single-Serving Brownies

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Guests

Today's guest blogger is a special little boy named Adam who just loves baking Happy Herbivore recipes (with mum's help!). Adam will also be appearing in my new cookbook, Everyday Happy Herbivore

Now, let's get to it!

Hello everybody! My name is Adam and I am six years old. I can tie my shoes and I am learning to ride a two-wheeler. I like to bake (and eat — hee, hee, hee) sweet stuff with my mum, who likes …

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What is kelp?

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: FAQ

I pride myself on using normal "everyday" ingredients in my recipes but there are one or two "weird" items I use sometimes... Kelp is one of them.

A friend of mine who follows a strict salt-free diet turned me on to kelp. (She uses it as a salt alternative). I'm not one for salting my foods, but I like kelp because it has a fishy taste. 

It's the "secret ingredient" in HH's Mock Tuna Salad. It's …

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What Are Rolled Oats vs. Instant Oats, Interchanging Them & Other Tips

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: FAQ

A common question I get is what is the difference between instant oats and rolled oats and can you interchange them?

Rolled oats are bigger than instant oats and take longer to cook (see the size difference in the video). If a recipe calls for instant oats, but you only have rolled oats, no problem. 

How to turn Rolled Oats into Instant Oats: Chop the rolled oats up in your food processor or blender so that they're …

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Minimalist Monday: Closet Organization & Rainbows

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Minimalist

When I organized my pantry, I knew the closet was something I'd have to tackle as part of my minimalist journey. I don't know why I'd put it off... I just did... but then this weekend, I was finally motivated. 

(Embarrassing & Painful) Before pictures:

Yikes! We don't even have a lot of clothes... how did it get so nuts?! 

When tackling my closet I knew I had to do more than tidy up and put things away to …

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Necklace Project Update - Funded!

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: News

We're almost there! 91% funded! Less than 10 necklaces to go! Yay!

Update: (Monday 7 a.m.) We hit our goal overnight! Project is fully funded! Thanks!! 

Thank you so much to everyone who bought a necklace, liked the project, tweeted about it, blogged about it, told a friend -- it's made a huge impact! The elephants & I are so appreciative! 

Buy a necklace, help an elephant!

Read more about the project here.

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