How to Freeze Bananas

Hello!  I’m coming out of blog hibernation because as I was cutting up bananas to freeze the other day, it occurred to me that sharing my method might be helpful.  🙂  I’ve been doing this for years and years, and not only does it save us money, it results in pretty, uniform chunks that can…

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Blackberries Galore!

One of the perks of living here in the Seattle area are the wild blackberries that abound this time of year.  I’m so used to being able to go to any number of parks, backyards – even the side of the road! – to pick free blackberries, that I can never bring myself to actually…

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Gwyneth’s Brownies

I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I subscribe to Self Magazine.  Not that there is anything wrong with it– but now that I’m thirty-something, happily married, with three kids – I know I’m probably no longer their target audience!    But I am a magazine junkie.  I have a hard time resisting magazines in…

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Vive Le Vegan! – Apple Hemp Muffins

When I pick up my 5 year old son from pre-Kindergarten, we drive right past a Starbucks.  I have a little coffee habit and I’ve stopped by Starbucks before or after preschool more often than I’d care to admit.  My son’s favorite treat is their blueberry scone or 8-grain roll, neither of which is vegan,…

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Low-fat Vegan Pumpkin Muffins

I make the pumpkin muffins from Vegan With a Vengeance a lot.  If you’ve been to my house, I’ve probably served them to you at some point.  I love pumpkin so much and these muffins really are the best!  I do tweak the recipe to make it healthier – subbing in whole wheat pastry flour…

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