tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56486910427129937112024-03-17T05:20:28.497-04:00Busy Veggie Mamacooking for my little familysarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259977525667468906noreply@blogger.comBlogger1002125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648691042712993711.post-72299336040218116692016-04-01T09:38:00.001-04:002016-05-09T20:06:51.638-04:00These Faces<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Tony met me for lunch today at <a href="http://dosbatos.com/">Dos Batos</a>. It is just a taco place in a strip mall, but it smells fantastic thanks to their woodfired grill. We started with the chips sampler: queso, guacamole, and a salsa that is served warm.</div>
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I had the Ostin, a veggie taco that includes mushrooms, peppers, and onions.</div>
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Love seeing this face in the middle of the day (I mean Tony's, not the one on the wall. Just wanted to clear that up.)</div>
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And this face after school. Blueberry-tinted lips and all.</div>
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This one too, making her nails all shiny and chrome.</div>
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Love all these faces so much.</div>
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Today in gardening class at school, the kids sampled the broccoli they harvested from their garden plot. It is really rewarding to see these kids enjoying fresh, raw vegetables. Some of the children are from homes where vegetables are rarely served, judging from their total lack of familiarity with our garden's offerings. Yet, they are the very same kids who nibble happily on broccoli stalks without asking for ranch dressing to dip it in, who ask for seconds and thirds!</div>
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Dinner was the Cucumber Ranch Bowl with Breaded Tofu, from <i>Isa Does It</i>. Plenty of broccoli there. We are all broccoli lovers in this house.</div>
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I made a couple of sausage recipes from <i>Quick and Easy Low-Cal Vegan Comfort Food </i>one afternoon: the chorizo and the andouille.</div>
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I froze the chorizo, and used the andouille to make the <i>QELCVCF</i> gumbo recipe. It was good and filling, with a thick, rich roux. Definitely didn't feel like a low-calorie meal.</div>
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Jackson and Olivia posing for their next album cover or something.</div>
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Easter has already come and gone...oh well! Forever catching up on here. That is life.</div>
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Fat Tuesday is the Tuesday before Lent, the Catholic season of deprivation leading up to Easter. The idea is that you indulge on this one day, before abstaining for the next forty. While Tony and I are seriously lapsed Catholics, we appreciate any excuse to indulge, and we certainly did this year. Tony worked from home and we went to lunch at <a href="http://pinthousepizza.com/">Pinthouse Pizza</a> for a couple of pints while the kids were in school.</div>
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Nachos smothered in queso and avocado, oh my goodness.</div>
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Margherita pizza...really unnecessary after that giant plate of nachos! I'd like to say we took most of it home as leftovers, but that was not the case.</div>
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Finally, that evening I fried up some beignets using a mix that I bought awhile back in New Orleans. They did not turn out nearly as fluffy as the ones I remember from Cafe du Monde, but once I covered them in powdered sugar there were no complaints. Monster even had one.</div>
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I may not have fasted for the next forty days, but I did eat considerably lighter in the days following our wonderful gluttony. No more beignets until next year. (Sorry, Monster.)</div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/HayElotesAustin">Hay Elotes</a> is my new favorite dessert place in Austin. Look at that menu. Everything is sweet and sour and spicy and amazing. If you are not used to having sour and spicy flavors mixed in with your desserts, maybe buy some Tajin and some chamoy sauce and experiment at home. Or just go to Hay Elotes. I wish I was there right now!</div>
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If you just want straight up ice cream, they have that too. Olivia likes the strawberry flavor.</div>
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Tony's favorite is the Coconada, made with coconut ice cream, coconut syrup, whipped cream, and fruits.</div>
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Jackson and I like to share the Mango Hill. It's a giant, well, <i>hill</i> of mango sorbet, studded with strawberries and drizzled with strawberry syrup and a little bit of that sour pickley chamoy I was talking about. You can add more to your liking.</div>
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My favorite so far is the Limon King, lemon sorbet covered with tons of chamoy, and big pieces of cucumber and strawberry sprinkled with hot chile powder.</div>
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I will report back often, because I am going to try the whole menu by the time summer arrives!</div>
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Soccer, bright and early. Jackson and Olivia's games were played at the same time, so I took Olivia to her game while Tony went with Jackson. We trade off.</div>
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Olivia is not afraid to get in there.</div>
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Next up, lunch with my parents at Legacy Grille, a restaurant in their retirement community. Our table overlooked the golf course and I felt very Rory Gilmore as I dined. I also appreciated the entire carafe of iced tea. I drink a lot of tea.</div>
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Finally, driving around aimlessly and stopping to take pictures of cute/interesting street art.</div>
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March is almost over already, whaaaa?! Here are some pics that didn't make it into other posts.</div>
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Catching up with girlfriends at <a href="http://jackallenskitchen.com/">Jack Allen's Kitchen</a> one evening. I had the sweet potato fries topped with scallions and cotija cheese, with garlic aioli.</div>
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Jackson was named an honorary knight of the forest by Robin Hood himself.</div>
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We had just enough time for a ride on the giant swing over the moat.</div>
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First up was the Vanilla Almond Smoothie Bowl. What a creamy, delicious breakfast treat. I sprinkled on some hemp seeds to add a little crunch.</div>
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The Chocolate Hemp Avocado Muffins were Jackson's favorite, but Olivia claimed they weren't sweet enough. I like them with a little smear of Earth Balance.</div>
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The Early Bird Scrambled Tofu recipe makes a ton! I served it with Fluffy Rice Protein Drop Biscuits, which are the easiest and, yes, <i>fluffiest</i> biscuits I've ever made! Romero introduced me to a new method of using nearly-frozen coconut oil in the biscuit dough, and it worked out very well. The Tempeh Sausage Sage Gravy was also fantastic.</div>
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The only thing I found lacking in this book was that no actual protein content was listed for any of the recipes. I figure that's because it differs depending on what brand of protein powder you use. An estimate would be appreciated though, since protein <i>is</i> the book's focus. But in terms of the actual foods and flavors in this book, I am nothing but impressed! Romero pairs various ingredients and flavors in ways I never, ever would have thought of, and each dish feels elevated and special. Even if you already get plenty of protein, I would totally recommend adding <i>Protein Ninja</i> to your collection.</div>
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We celebrated our baby girl turning six with a party at our house. Several of Olivia's school and soccer friends attended. She took her role as hostess seriously, donning her finest fairy costume, tiara, and jewelry.</div>
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Pizza, cake, and a delightfully out-of-tune rendition of "Happy Birthday."</div>
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I've noticed a trend of not opening birthday presents at the party, but some of Olivia's friends said they were excited to see how much she loved their gift. So we went ahead and let her open them.</div>
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Then it was out to the backyard for some good old-fashioned party games. We did egg-and-spoon races, and sack races too.</div>
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Olivia had school on her actual birthday. She reported that her teacher gave her a crown and the class sang to her. After school, Tony and I gave her a couple more small presents from her family.</div>
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Finally, the following weekend, we celebrated at Chuy's with her grandparents. I had the guacamole soft tacos.</div>
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Olivia enjoying her complimentary birthday treat from Chuy's. </div>
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Olivia, I love to see the big girl you are becoming. You are a kind and caring friend, daughter, granddaughter, student, and teammate. You are creative and inquisitive, independent and strong. I am so proud to be your mama.</div>
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Tony had been telling me how great <a href="http://www.luckyrobotrestaurant.com/">Lucky Robot</a> is. He goes there for lunch sometimes since it is near his office. Finally we all got to try it. He was right! Can't wait to go back. The decor is kitschy and fun and adorable.</div>
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Then I had the Veggiepillar sushi roll, with eggplant, carrot, cucumber, avocado, and serrano pepper, with yuzu jelly for dipping (as well as the usual wasabi, ginger and soy sauce.) </div>
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Jackson and Olivia shared a veggie udon bowl with tofu, with lots of crispy seared broccoli. It was delicious as well!</div>
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For dessert we shared a chocolate cupcake with white chocolate frosting and a white chocolate heart on top. Love.</div>
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This past Christmas we started a new tradition of baking cookies to give to teachers and support staff at Jackson and Olivia's school. The kids picked which cookies to make (all recipes were from Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar) and we ended up with a great assortment.</div>
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Linzertorte Thumbprint Cookies, filled with luscious raspberry jam.</div>
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Cherry Almond Cookies, packed full of fruit and nuts.</div>
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I love the appearance of these Chocolaty Crinkle Cookies when they come out of the oven.</div>
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The Macacamia Ginger Crunch Drops were my personal favorite. The nuts, ginger, and coconut extract give them a unique, tropical flavor.</div>
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Finally, our Peanut Butter Chocolate Pillows turned out a little weird. I misread the directions and used all black cocoa powder, instead of a mix of black and regular cocoas. The cookies came out a little oily. We kept them and didn't include them in the gift boxes! </div>
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After all that baking, it was nice to clean up and put on some fancy clothes for Tony's work holiday party.</div>
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A new trampoline place called Urban Air recently opened in our neighborhood. Naturally, Jackson and Olivia dove right in.</div>
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After working up an appetite, we met my parents at <a href="http://600degreespizzeria.com/">600 Degrees Pizzeria</a> in Georgetown. They do pizza by the slice, and there are a ton of specialty pizzas to choose from. I went with with the "Georgetown" featuring smoked gouda, portabella mushroom, tomato, spinach, and pesto. The slices are huge! Look how tiny my fork looked in comparison!</div>
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Since we don't get actual, natural snow here except once in a blue moon, there are companies, <a href="http://www.iceexpress.com/snow_parties.html">like this one</a>, that specialize in providing "snow day" experiences to snow-deprived Texan children. We attended one this year at the Galleria, an outdoor mall. </div>
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It was slushy and cold and snowballs were flying fast and hard. We parent spectators kept having to step back further away from the snow, to avoid getting nailed in the face by our frenzied, snow-crazed offspring.</div>
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Ready to unleash a face full of white vengeance.</div>
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Afterwards we tracked our soggy, chilled kiddos into the nearby <a href="http://www.buenosairescafe.com/galleria">Buenos Aires Cafe</a> for a clothing change and a warm meal. I started with a verdura empanada, filled with spinach and ricotta.</div>
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The desserts were all on display that, naturally, caught my kids' attention. We ended up sharing a couple of them: the strawberry-and-whipped-cream-laden pionono, and the tart and wonderful meringue-topped lemon pie.</div>
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Time for another holiday post, will I ever get through my old pictures? It is possible. Some day. Goals are important to have.</div>
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Over the winter break, we visited an art gallery in Round Rock that gets taken over by model train enthusiasts each holiday season.</div>
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Their vignettes are so detailed, it is pretty neat to see how much time and effort they put into constructing them. And of course, Jackson and Olivia loved taking turns playing conductor.</div>
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One of the first meals I ever learned to make was pasta with tofu, broccoli, and peanut sauce. Here it is many years later, still in regular rotation. It is a good way to use up those last few ounces in different boxes of pasta that you may have lying around.</div>
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Tony really wanted a new Christmas tree this year and he wanted a white one. Our former tree had been with us since we got married but it looked so puny in our current home with its high ceilings. So, off to Home Depot he went, and came home with the white tree of his dreams.</div>
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It was so tall, he underestimated the amount of ornaments he needed and had to go back and buy more the next day! As you can see, one whole side was not covered.</div>
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It matches her Frozen jammies.</div>
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Dinner was tacos with roasted tofu, lettuce, tomato, and salsa.</div>
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Dessert was pumpkin chia pudding from <i>Plant-Powered Families</i>, recipe available online <a href="http://plantpoweredkitchen.com/halloweenpumpkin-chia-raw-chocolate-pudding-parfait-cups/">here</a>.<br />
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I think the reason I have so many holiday posts is because we really went all-out this year, in terms of trying out as many new Christmas activities as we could find time for, while also continuing with our favorite activities that have become traditions. One new-to-us event was the Round Rock Rock'n Lights, a drive-through lights display.</div>
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The next morning we met my parents for lunch at <a href="http://www.starcocoffee.com/">Star Coffee</a> in Round Rock. Now, I never, ever eat eggs. I ate them all the time when I was pregnant with Olivia, but ever since she was born, I've had an aversion to them. However, this particular morning, I thought breakfast tacos with eggs, potato and cheese sounded good. And they were pretty good, but I think I have completely fulfilled my egg quota for the next 5 years or more. </div>
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As if the recipes on <a href="http://www.veganricha.com/">Richa Hingle's blog </a>weren't amazing enough (<a href="http://www.veganricha.com/2014/01/mozzarella-sticks-baked-and-fried-with.html">cashew cheeze mozzarella sticks</a>, anyone?), she also released her first cookbook in 2015, <i>Vegan Richa's Indian Kitchen</i>. Never before has Indian cooking seemed so approachable. Yes, there's a long list of ingredients. But the instructions are clear and concise, and her amazingly fragrant and flavor-packed dishes come together in way less time than you would think! As this post will show, I haven't been able to put this book down!</div>
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Tofu in Spinach Curry (Palak Tofu)...the spiced, crispy tofu contrasts perfectly with a creamy pureed spinach sauce.</div>
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Vegetables in Luxurious Royal Sauce (Navratan Korma) allows you to choose your own vegetable combination. I went with zucchini and carrots. In a rich tomato-cashew sauce, any veggie is going to taste delicious. </div>
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Vegetables in Smoky Tomato Sauce (Vegetable Jalfrezi) was one of my favorites, with fire-roasted tomatoes, chipotle powder, smoked paprika, and liquid smoke adding layer upon layer of smoky flavor.</div>
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Kofta Balls in Nut-Free Cream Sauce (Malai Kofta) is one of my very favorite Indian dishes, and this allergy-friendly take is just as bursting with flavor as any restaurant version I've had. Love it.</div>
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For the Vegan Paneer and Spinach in Tomato Sauce (Kadhai Vegan Paneer Palak), I first made Richa's almond and cashew paneer. So good! I could've snacked on the whole tray, but I held myself back, and turned it into dinner.</div>
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Worth the self-restraint!</div>
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Chicken-Free Balti...I've seen baltis on restaurant menus before, but never a vegetarian version. So it was nice to try something new. Seitan strips are spiced, sauteed, and mixed into a velvety tomato-based sauce.</div>
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I served the balti with a couple of sauces, Mint Cilantro Chile Chutney and Tony's favorite, Quick Tamarind Date Chutney.</div>
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Vegetables in Vindaloo Sauce...like the balti, vindaloo was a term I'd seen on menus, but never tried, since it is usually a meat dish. Again, you choose your own veggie combination for this dish. Potatoes, peas and carrots worked well in this spicy/sour, vinegar-based sauce.</div>
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All of this is really just scratching the surface of Richa's book. I haven't even gotten to the soups, dals, flatbreads, or desserts yet! One other thing, if you are looking for a new kitchen gadget to spring for, I suggest a spice grinder! I got one on Amazon for under $20 and it's been fun making my own spices. Freshly ground garam masala (Richa includes a recipe for this too, of course) smells heavenly and adds that much more flavor to your meal.</div>
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For my birthday, Tony ordered me a light-up sign from a local furniture store. It was custom made, so it took awhile before it was ready. But now it shines proudly in our living room, and I love it.</div>
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Relaxing is one thing Jackson and Olivia know how to do. PJ's until lunchtime? Why not.</div>
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Casseroles are a relaxing way to cook. One dish, easy. I made the Quinoa Cauliflower Biryani from <i>Vegan Richa's Indian Kitchen</i>, except I used broccoli since that is what I had. The flavors are just so complex and it tastes very healthy, not heavy at all, in spite of technically being a casserole! I have been cooking a LOT from this book lately, get ready for a whole post on all the good stuff I've tried.</div>
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Bonus Olivia, because I can't even with her posing.</div>
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She got lots of compliments at school on her pigtails, so now she is willing to let me style her hair more often. Yay!</div>
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Jackson and Olivia had the day off school recently for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I read them a book from the library about his life. Their reaction can basically be summed up as "incredulous." Like, what do you mean, white kids couldn't sit with their black friends on the bus? Our community is so diverse and that is all they have known, so it seems fundamentally wrong to them to discriminate based on skin color. It was a reminder that such prejudices are not natural, they are taught. But never in our home.</div>
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For breakfast I made them blueberry oat squares from <i>Plant-Powered Families.</i></div>
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Then we spent some time at the bounce house. My camera is not good at capturing motion but I wanted to catch their looks of excitement in the block pit. I always appreciate school holidays to spend a little extra time with these monkeys.</div>
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For dinner I made hummus tortilla pizzas, another idea from <i>Plant-Powered Families</i>. The kids loved topping their own pizzas. Jackson, who usually avoids greens, even piled on a bunch of basil! Dreena is so smart about kids.</div>
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A couple of weekends ago, we attended an open house at <a href="http://canopy.bigmedium.org/">Canopy</a>, an artist compound on the east side. Besides a number of interesting little galleries, the compound is home to several artists' studios, which were open to the public on this afternoon. I was happy for our whole family to have the opportunity to chat with professional artists and hear about their creative process.</div>
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Afterwards we had lunch at <a href="http://www.darumaramen.com/">Daruma Ramen</a>, which needs to win some kind of award for being the tiniest restaurant in Texas. Get ready to dine communally because that's all there is room for! And once you have a big bowl of hot ramen in front of you, you will stop obsessing over whether you just accidentally grazed this stranger's elbow and how awkward it is that you can hear every word of their conversation while you peruse the menu.</div>
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So good, in fact, that we came back the next week. Cedar fever was killing me, and a bowl of hot, spicy broth was calling my name. This time I had the veggie miso ramen, with bok choy, fried tofu, and scallions. Just as good, and my sinuses were cleared up for at least a good hour afterwards. </div>
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Lately I have been doing quite a bit of food prep on Sunday afternoons. This goes hand-in-hand with trying to eat more whole foods/less sugar. Having healthy food ready to go makes it much easier to avoid just grabbing a bowl of chocolate chips and calling it dinner. Not that I, umm, ever did that *wipes chocolate smudge from chin*.</div>
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Roasted tofu. I just toss it with 1 tsp. olive oil, salt and pepper. Easy to throw in anything for some extra protein.</div>
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An oldie-but-goodie that Olivia devours as an after-school snack, <a href="http://www.averiecooks.com/2010/04/no-bake-vegan-peanut-butter-chocolate.html">Averie's peanut butter chocolate chip protein balls</a>.</div>
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<i>Oh She Glows'</i> Glo bars, the only granola bar we make anymore! So easy and good.</div>
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Prepping gives me more time to sit down during the week and enjoy my kids in the moment. Like that moment when Olivia dumped out her piggy bank and rolled around in the loose change.</div>
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For our family, the hardest part of winter is not being able eat at all the Austin restaurants with outdoor playscapes. (Yes we have it pretty rough.) However, this winter appears to be cancelled, so we have been able to dine al fresco quite a bit.</div>
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<a href="https://www.elmercadorestaurant.com/El_Mercado_Restaurants/ELMercado.html">El Mercado</a> is always a favorite, with their beer garden full of playground equipment.</div>
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Their spinach enchiladas are tasty, also.</div>
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Monster, caught lying on my pillows like he owns the place. Look at that face, he does not even care.</div>
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You know, the type of place where they serve your family-size sides of mashed potatoes and street corn in their own little cast iron pots. </div>
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Blackberry margarita swirl had me swirled. Not really. It was like medium-strong. But yummy.</div>
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Recently we surprised Jackson and Olivia with a visit to <a href="http://voodoodoughnut.com/">Voodoo Doughnuts</a>, which has been around for a long time in Portland, but just recently set up shop in Austin. We took them on a mystery outing, parking and walking up 6th St. without telling them where we were going. When we came to the source, they were only a little excited.</div>
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Not all of their donuts are available vegan, but several are, including the namesake voodoo doll donut. If you stab it with the pretzel stick, it oozes jelly! Now, I am not a big donut person. About 2-3 times a year, I crave a donut. That's it. But when I have that craving, I want a good donut, not some gas station Krispy Kreme crap. And this was a goooood donut. Thick frosting, no skimping on the jelly filling, and the donut itself was fresh and light and chewy. </div>
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Jackson and Olivia went with the (not vegan) bubblegum donuts. The frosting really did taste exactly like bubblegum, it was a little unsettling, but delicious at the same time.</div>
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Saucy box!</div>
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As we walked back to the car, we encountered the usual 6th St. randomness.</div>
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Honestly, the only way I could possibly love them more? If they were also pizza.</div>
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For dinner I attempted to even out the donut indulgence, with a nice healthy pot of barley vegetable soup (recipe from <i>Celebrate Vegan</i>.)</div>
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