Yearly Archives: 2007

Egg & Dairy Replacements

When I first discovered that I was allergic to egg yolks & whites and whey, I set out to find replacements. Below are what I discovered through many different trials. Egg Substitutes The first thing to determine in your recipes is whether the egg is being used for binding, leavening (lift & lightness), and/or taste. [...]

Beating the Rainy Day Blues

Today is a yecchy day outside. To top it off, I have either a bad cold or bronchitis. Either way, it’s one of those stay-in-bed-and-drink-soup sorta days. Below are two of my favorite soup recipes to get you started if you’re having that kind of a day, too. Organic Produce We’re often told that we [...]

Homemade Laundry Detergent

I’ve been a busy beaver! I’ve been writing TESL lesson plans, working on the on-line loom< –>needle conversion app and finishing the knitting board section for Loom Knitting Help. I hope to have a beta of the conversion app available soon but in the meantime, you’ll be able to enjoy the rest of the knitting [...]

Laundry Blues

For the past month, I’ve been using a Mrs. Pegg’s handy line to dry my clothes. It easily holds a large load of laundry and I’ve found that most things dry within 2 hours. The few that don’t (towels, very heavy blankets) are dry within 8. The added bonus is that I no longer have [...]

Cafe Flora & Vegan Desserts

Today I went to one of my favorite vegetarian restaurants to celebrate a friend’s birthday: Cafe Flora. Anyone who thinks you can’t have a good meatless meal should try their French Dip sandwich. Very yummy! We had a wonderful dessert, a nectarine tartlet, to celebrate her birthday as well. It was a sinfully wonderful meal. [...]