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Long Beach Vegan Eatery

Long Beach Vegan Eatery

I love surprises. So when Dave asked if I wanted to try a new restaurant, with the caveat that it was a surprise, I was in. I knew it would be vegan or at least vegan friendly, so I was thrilled.

Green Smoothies

Green Smoothies

I’ve become a big fan of green smoothies. Not only because they are delicious and nutritious, but how great I feel after drinking them. It’s a quick way to get a lot of fruits and greens into your diet and quite refreshing on a hot day.

Green Clean

Green Clean

When cleaning up the kitchen this morning, I thought I should post the recipe I use for an all-purpose spray cleaner. Several years ago, I started making many of my own cleaning products for the home.  This is one of my favorites. We stash bottles of it all over the...

Baked Oatmeal

Baked Oatmeal

I'm always looking for new recipes. Recently, I saw a recipe for baked pumpkin pie oatmeal and knew I had to try it. I was amazed at how delicious and easy it is to prepare. It actually tastes like pumpkin pie and has a custard like consistency. Not only is it vegan,...

FreeSoulCaffe

FreeSoulCaffe

We are lucky to have some really good vegan restaurants locally. Come to think of it, we're lucky to have vegan restaurants, period. Plant based diets must be picking up in popularity because these business seem to be thriving. Tucked away in Old Town Tustin is a...

Le Creuset is A-OK

Le Creuset is A-OK

It is nice to know that Le Creuset stands behind their products. I just received my replacement 3 1/2 quart french oven.

Phoney Baloney’s

Phoney Baloney’s

I have to say, that we are very lucky in Orange County to have so many excellent vegan options. We've got Native Foods, Veggie Grill, FreeSoulCaffe, Wheel of Life, Seabirds Truck, and now our own little sandwich shop called Phoney Baloney's. Even the name is fun. It...