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June 2013 • anunrefinedvegan

A Terminal Illness Primer for Caregivers: Other Roles of the Caregiver & A Discussion of Estate Documents

It’s been quite a while since my last Primer installment due in part to the fact that this latest section addresses a few legal definitions regarding estate documents – a challenging topic that took some …

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Oil- and Nut-free Berry-Miso Salad Dressing

Kel and I average 5 salads per week which means about 20 salads each month – hey, that’s a lot of greens, sure – but it also means preparing and consuming a lot of salad …

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Granola Pancakes w/ Chocolate Coconut Sauce. Sugar- and Oil-free.

My continuing gluten-free story…over the past few months I’ve been trying out more GF recipes and using different mixes to see how they bake up.  I’ve found that – for me, at least – GF …

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Sprouter’s Dream Giveaway from Todd’s Seeds & Some Sprouting Q&A

Todd and I had so much fun giving away a one pound bag of broccoli sprouts back in April that we decided to do it again – – and to do it up BIG! This …

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The Five Best Decisions I’ve Made in My Life

#5: Acquired a Skill (Career Plan B) You know your father is always right, don’t you?  Though it took a few years and a little maturing to admit it, my father was sure right about …

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Plum & Mango Tart with Gluten-Free Crust. Sugar-free, Oil-free

The standard pastry crust makes me feel guilty.  Me, the one who snarfed down the cinnamon-sugar coated scraps that my mom baked up after completing an apple pie.  Me, the one who carefully ate around …

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Chai-Chocolate Green Smoothie

My favorite hot beverage transitions right into summer with a cool, creamy version that also features another favorite: chocolate.  Kale included at no extra charge. You’ll need a spoon for this one. Sharing this on …

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The Great Vegan Bean Book Tour: Enchanted Vanilla Pancakes w/ Chai-Spiced Peach Compote (and a giveaway)

I love the noble sound of Kathy Hester’s newest cookbook, The Great Vegan Bean Book. I know beans are considered to be one of the humblest of foods, but considering how often I eat them …

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Super-Quick Poppyseed-Orange-Coconut Cakes for Two

I’ve been sticking like (well, something like) glue to my Sweets Only On Days That Begin With An S commitment, but even on those days, I’m finding that I don’t have a craving for over-the-top, …

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