How are you doing today? I've had a great day! I
designed some business cards for my yoga business but for a girl who
feels like I need to see every last choice, I think I have looked at 9834573 versions of backgrounds, layouts, fonts, colors,
from multiple online printing sites. But I decided on some
zen-like cards with earthy tones of soft brown & green with white text and
can't wait to see how they look when they arrive!
Then, I had a blogger meetup with Madeline of GreensandJeans! We
drank coffee, had a great time
gossiping about all you other bloggies talking shop, talking life, and catching up! It was just what I needed..
.thanks, Madeline, you rock!
Sorry, we didn't do a photo op today but here's a
Photo and Link to our last Coffee Cluth
And then it was time for me to get home with Skylar, get her some lunch and a nap,
so I could get ready to go teach yoga. Which is where I am off to now.
But first....
I am really glad you appreciated the
Easy Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes Post:
Raw Vegan Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes from yesterday's post were a hit and they're a
cinch to whip up. 10 minutes or less so you still have time to impress your non-raw, non-vegan friends-n-fam tomorrow.
And thanks for the props on the Roasted Potatoes receips
and the Salads & Homemade Vegan Dressing Recipes
For today, let me show you just a few of the things I've whipped up as
day-to-day eats before the Gorge Fest Thanksgiving Feast happens tomorrow.
There was a bowl of Overnight, Raw, Soaked Coconut & Mango Tropical Oats
That I made un-raw by nuking. (As I mentioned in this post,
cooked food is fine. If your body asks for it, then feed it.) I added
half a sliced banana, cinnamon, & brown sugar to the cooked oats.
For
dinner, I made a
Great Kale Salad with Cauli, Tomatoes, Brock, Orange Peppers, Asparagus....
....&
My Homemade Vegan Slaw Dressing just dripping off every last leaf. Delish!!!
And there was a
Bed of Greens, Radiccio, Dulse Flakes, Carrots, Yellow Peppers, Cukes, Cashews...
....and the
Holiday Spice Orange Viniagrette I told you about
yesterday.
Skylar snacked on a
Clif Bar in White Chocolate Mac Nut. I had really high hopes for this bar and I
tried a tiny piece and it was kinda meh.
These are way better. Wild Blueberry Pure Bars. Num.
But
I do have high standards in the Chocolate Department, I suppose. Which is why I
whipped up another bath of my Raw Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls.
I never get sick of
these things!
They taste just like real raw chocolate chip cookie dough and the dough is vegan, gluten & soy-free, and they're ready in 10 minutes or less!
But really, it doesn't take much to impress me if you have a
jar of this, TJ's Sunflower Seed Butter. I know there are other brands,
but I really love this one. So I'm not messin' with a
good great thing.
And then a spoon and dark chocolate chips.
Use your imagination.
Oh, and those
Raw Vegan Almond Butter Cookies that I made have been
burning a hole in my vegan pocket, so I noshed on a few of those, too.
Yoga Today is Hanumanasana (Monkey Pose, or the full splits). A
wonderful hip opener and way to stretch our your hammies, quads, and hip flexors.
Tip of the Day: Enjoy your holiday!!!! Don't stress, don't sweat the small stuff. No one will remember whatever, comment, food you made/brought/ate/didn't eat, or you name, it in a month.
So don't worry about it now. Just enjoy your day in whatever way makes you feel special!
Tips 2 & 3--Two GiveAways:
Elina from Healthy and Sane is having a NuNaturals Stevia Products Giveaway!
Shelby, La Belle Vegan, is having a Oh Nuts Giveaway!
Is there a food you are super excited to eat on Thanksgiving? For me, honestly, I think I've gotta go with my
raw vegan apple crumble. Not that it's a long-standing tradition or anything, but it sure is good! If I was back home, I'd say my mom's
wild rice casserole or the
homemade Christmas candy she starts breaking out
before Thanksgiving are
wonderful memories from my childhood. What foods do you have fond memories of or can't wait to dig into tomorrow?
Stay Tuned For A Recap of What I Made for Thanksgiving....
25 comments:
Love the Roasted Potatoes pic!! I am eating so many of them lately (or sauteed in a skillet with olive oil) - yum! Happy T-Day - it's not so in Canada :(...but I wish it were now...I have so many fond memories of my family's food over the years - in terms of Thanksgiving - definitely her Turkey and Stuffing, boiled Turnips and potatoes...and then banana bread and Frozen McCain cake for dessert ...haha sorry now raw or vegan ;)
Lovin' your poses girl :) Do you focus primarily on yoga for your workouts? You look like so strong!!...can I come work for you...i can babysit too haha :)
I think we must just be on the same blogging schedule Averie! I had such a great time with you and the little one today! Have a great Thanksgiving and lets try to get together again next week!
I'm looking forward most to... leftovers. Honestly, I can't wait to see what there is and I'm challenged to make into something new and exciting!
Mmm, I am liking the sound of the almond butter cookies! Actually, with the chocolate chip on top, they remind me of an upgraded version of peanut butter kiss cookies--you know the PB cookies you stick a Hershey's kiss on top of? Yeah, there's more than one reason I haven't had one of those in like a decade, but I think I can definitely get on board with your lil AB concoction...
I hope that I am doing some serious PMS-ing because I am craving sweets like it's nobody's business right now...looking at your blog has just intensified those cravings! The picture with the spoonful of sunbutter and those chocolate chips is decadent. Clearly it doesn't take a lot to excite me! :)
That's so cool that you had another blogging meet- up!! I SO want to do that someday again!
Another blogger meet-up! You lucky gal. :)
I have got SUPER cute business cards from zazzle.com. They are so adorable. I also have to look at every last choice, too! I think these are a bit pricey (@ zazzle), but I thought it was worth it. I ended up getting a few diff designs, too, because I couldn't decide.
I can't wait to see what you make for Thanksgiving, love!
Averie - you are a genius.
Tonight, I made the vegan Reese's with vegan Trader Joe's chocolate chips and Trader Joe's raw crunchy almond butter.
It literally took 2 x 45 s microwave blasts, and 5 minutes in the freezer. In the future I would mix either ground flax or nutritional yeast with the AB as you suggested, but I have no complaints.
Their beauty is in their simplicity. :)
Hee hee. My 'real life' girlfriends always say that if you're not at a gathering then you're fair game for being on the receiving end of gossip! :-) So funny!
Your tropical oats looks really superb.
I look forward to stuffing as it's only once a yr. you know, in the UK, a lot of people have stuffing on any random sunday when they have their sunday roasts (=roast chicken). Not very vegan, but I'm saying that they have stuffing all the time! we should too darnit!
PS. Happy Thanksgiving Avery- hope you three have a really nice meal together!
LOVE all those food pics..agreed=chocolate and PB are wonderful together.
your blog meet up sounds so fun! question: do you do cardio at all?
i cant WAIT to eat me some home made mac and cheese tommo!
your mango coconut oats look so yummy :)
a blogger meet up would be so much fun! you lucky girl!
Love you! Have a happy thanksgiving :)
I love roast spuds (potatoes) we have them with our Christmas Dinner, can't wait now :)
Taylor
I can't wait for my homemade chunky cranberry sauce :)
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
I hope you have a fabulous Thanksgiving! xxx
Blogger meet-up, spending the day with your baby girl in the kitchen... sounds like a perfect day.
Thanks for your sweet comment. I'm grateful for our friendship, too! Have a fabulous holiday :-)
HI, I enjoy your blog and eating and activity. I hope one day I can be yoga-strong and eat as well as you. Visit my blog or add me to your roll if you like.
Happy Thanksgiving!
I can't wait for something with sweet potatoes :)
Happy Thanksgiving Averie.. I enjoy this recap!! I cant wait to see your business cards.. how exciting! :)
Oh my gosh it ALL looks AMAZING! What I wouldn't give to come to your thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving Averie!
wow everything looks so good! especially the cookies! happy tday!
okay, normally I leave your blog craving chocolate-y, nutty vegan treats. But today you have me wanting a huge kale salad!! That's a good thing...I think ;)
And look at you being all business woman with your cards!! Someday when I do my cross-US trip I will have to go to one of your classes :)
Can't wait to see what's for dinner!
I hope you have a great thanksgiving!
OMG- your overnight tropical coconut oats?! For a warmer day, I am definitely going to duplicate that.
And oh, your comment Averie definitely made me a smiley girl. :) Broccoli is so cheap too! And eating it raw- that is definitely going to be a staple when I move into the dorms come end of January. I know I already said Happy Thanksgiving in a previous post (hello, behind on google reader, AGAIN. It never ends! hehe, I love it though.) but again, have a wonderful day!
Your photos always make me hungry ;-) I think I have to go nosh on veggies and hummus now! I am meeting a fellow blogger for breakfast tomorrow. Never met her and I am so excited!
Vegan chocolate chip cookie dough balls, HERE I COME!!! I snuck a few vegan carob chips on my almond cookies for a Thanksgiving treat, yum! Thanks for the permission : ) Your almond cookies WERE my special treat!
Thanks for being such a wonderful friend. Our conversations mean so much to me.
I hope you're having a wonderfully relaxing day!
Nicole
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