Recipe–Simple Tofu Scramble

One of my go-to breakfasts while we are living under a stay-at-home order has been this very basic tofu scramble which I can make easily with my pantry and freezer staples, as long as I have access to tofu. I figured I would share the basic formula with you in case you are looking for…

Resiliency Planning: Stocking Up

I grew up at the Jersey Shore, where we get both hurricanes and blizzards, albeit generally milder hurricanes and blizzards than other parts of the country receive. These weather events have given me a lot of practice in preparing to be stuck in my home for days to weeks, so the current suggestion to prepare…

Thoughts On Completing a 21-Day Low Fat Plant Based Reboot

Yesterday was the last day of the 21-day low fat plant based diet challenge I had set for myself. Here's how that went. First, the big promise of this reboot was dramatic weight loss. I lost a grand total of three pounds, which is a far cry from dramatic, but it is progress. I will…

Recipe–Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili

My son gifted me a wonderful new 6-Quart R2-D2 Instant Pot this past Christmas, and I've been using the heck out of since. One thing I love using it for is making bean and lentil soups from scratch, with dried beans, in nearly the same amount of time as it takes me to prep the…

Recipe–No Oil Nacho Hummus

I love hummus. We usually buy it by the big tubs in BJs, which actually isn't too bad. While a lot of store bought hummus contains a lot of vegetable oil, usually canola, BJs house brand Wellsly Farms includes no oil, only tahini. At 4.5 grams of fat per serving, it's only a bit above…