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Ethiopian Family Dinner Out: We had the kids at "there are no utensils!"
Fun Saturday night outing on a snowy weekend -- kids had such fun trying and learning how to eat by scooping the stew-based food with injera (sourdough flatbread) rather than utensils. Bonus was th...
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DietIDdietitian YUM -- what a special treat!
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reneeeats Love Ethiopian food!
SOS - I thought keeping basil in a cup of water would prevent it from wilting. Any other ideas?
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DietIDdietitian Try placing fresh rinsed leaves between sheets of damp paper towels or tucked between the fold of a large damp tea towel. Store in the refrigerator. The jar trick might work better if you cover it...
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reneeeats Will try this next time. Thank you!
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Mirsansone I’m always trying to find ways to keep my herbs fresh.
An unexpectedly scrumptious snack
Spring is here! Simple roasted asparagus is a special treat. Roast a bunch and keep in the fridge for a quick snack or chop into salads, rice or pasta dishes, or soup. I love them right out of the ...
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reneeeats How do you prevent asparagus from wilting in he fridge? Any storage tips?
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DietIDdietitian Yes! Wrap the asparagus in a damp tea towel or several damp paper towels and place it inside a plastic zipper bag in the refrigerator. If you're trying to avoid plastic, use large food storage...
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Deaconess Will l all ways keep my asparagus in the refrigerator in a container with water they tend to keep for a week, but I use them within that time cause anything in the refrigerator will change over time
I conquered the The Add Dairy Challenge - 7 days!
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DietIDdietitian nice job! Which one is next for you?
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DianneZimmermanHeinz The same one 🤷🏻♀️
Curry in a Hurry? No Worry!
For a warm, flavorful dinner in less than 30 minutes, try this shortcut curry! You can use any veggies you have already, and you can use meat/poultry/paneer in place of the tofu. For this version, ...
A common challenge: Eating plant based on vacation... I've turned that into a fun opportunity rather than a challenge -
I look forward to finding and trying plant based friendly eateries everywhere we travel. Our family favorite in Chicago: Kale My Name! Our boys ask for it anytime we're headed to or through Chicago...
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DietIDdietitian That's awesome! I agree it's fun -- one resource I find particularly helpful is HappyCow -- you can look up vegan, vegetarian, veg-friendly restaurants, and natural food stores by area at...
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Shey La aplicación happy cow es buenísima yo también la he usado incluso cuando estaba de visita en P.R.
My favorite plant based cookbook series: Oh She Glows -so many fun, easy, delicious family friendly recipes!
ohsheglows.com
"Browse hundreds of crowd-pleasing vegan recipes created by Angela Liddon, New York Times Bestselling cookbook author and award-winning recipe app creator!"
When I’m craving sweets, I do this instead!
Pitted dates, a dollop of unsalted peanut butter, and a dash of cinnamon. The kids will eat these “date boats” for dessert too!
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allhatsoff2yu I grew up eating dates with peanut butter from the time I was about nine years old. Still a favorite sweet treat and my grandkids love it as well!
Does Almond Milk qualify as dairy?
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reneeeats I don’t think so, but I know it is classified as “milk.” @DietIDdietitian can weigh in
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DietIDdietitian For the increase dairy challenge, you certainly can use plant milks. Look for one that is fortified with calcium and vitamin D. Cheers!