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A House Divided

June 27, 2018 By Staci

Well Hello There Stranger

After a little blog break (2 years!) it's safe to say that some things have changed trouve. These days our house of 2 has ballooned into a house of 5! My step kiddos have officially moved in full-time, and we couldn't be happier. But adding 3 teenagers (well, almost since the 12 year old eats like he is a teen) has certainly changed our life and our lifestyle. We now have 3 new eaters with a diverse variety of preferences and tastes, from the exotic to the basic. Since I've been in these kids lives for 10+ years it's safe to say that my cooking and our home have had some influence on them all, although the results have varied over the years. Over that time we have been die-hard vegetarians with a then pre-teen visiting son that subsisted on freezer junk food, oreos and was a self proclaimed meat lover. We had another 'tip-toe' vegetarian daughter who wanted to be vegetarian for years but did not live in a veg-friendly home at the time. And then there is the youngest who has somehow always preferred to order salad and fish at restaurants than dessert (even when he was 5).

But these days they have all grown up, and so have we. Our 'rules' of eating are much more fluid and we do our best to eat well instead of place labels on our diet or lifestyle. The kids are all, surprisingly, opting for plant based meals, especially at home and we are beginning to settle into a new routine. If we had to label our diet it would have to be flexitarian.

Green Spork 2.0

Through this journey it got me thinking about my blog. I found myself looking to the blogosphere for inspiration as I tried to navigate pleasing a plethora of palettes (in unrelated news, I am kind of an alliteration geek. Anybody else? Anybody? Anybody?). Although there are some great blogs out there I still find that too many of them just aren't what I am looking for. But why not? All I want is a mostly vegan blog, with occasional fish, very limited dairy, a well used egg (but rarely), seasonally significant, budget conscious, zero waste aware, fit and healthy living minded, volume adjustable for our large brood, and with beautiful photography that makes everything feel approachable but kind of like a fancy restaurant. Is that too much to ask?

Yeah, so I get why this is hard to find, but hey, this is us right now. And I thought maybe there would be some of you out there who also want to live a good, real life. I understand better than ever the realities of striving to do better, eat better- but falling short. I rolled through this cycle of failing to achieve what I thought was perfection. Now I look at it like I know what I am aiming for, but let's see how close I can get.

All this to say that I would love to bring the Green Spork back with a new breathe of fresh air that is all about our new, real life. Stay tuned for our latest adventures.

Filed Under: Blog, Lifestyle Tagged With: budget meals, family, flexitarian

Herbed Spinach Quinoa

September 11, 2015 By Staci

Spinach Quinoa

Quinoa is my lunch buddy. Seriously. I LOVE to have quinoa for lunch since it is such a handy combination of carbohydrates and protein. But that isn't the only reason I love quinoa. It's just so damn versatile. I can put some quinoa in a pan cook it up with whatever herbs and veggies I have on hand and BAM! Delish!

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Filed Under: Blog, Casseroles, Entree, Fall, Grains, Holiday, Lunch, Potluck & Meal Prep, Quick & Easy, Seasonal, Sides & Extras, Spring, Summer, The Basics, Winter Tagged With: herbs, jicama, oil free, plant based, quinoa, Spinach, toasted sunflowers, vegan

One Pot Étouffée Rice

September 8, 2015 By Staci

Étouffée Rice

The other weekend we were busy buzzing around the house and working in the yard, which is a standard weekend ritual. Another weekend tendency of mine is to cook a little  low maintenance food for us so that when we come inside, all hot and sweaty, the wafting aroma of a welcoming meal is already waiting. There aren't many better things in my book.

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Filed Under: Blog, Casseroles, Entree, Fall, Grains, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Seasonal, Sides & Extras, Soups, Winter Tagged With: easy, étouffée, one pot meal, plant based, plant based diet, rice recipe, vegan étouffée

Polenta with Beets, Chard and Mushrooms in a Cabernet Broth

September 3, 2015 By Staci

Polenta with Beets and greens

The simplest food can be savored in the most stunning ways.

This little recipe looks like a showstopper but is actually a simple weekday meal. Taking an extra second to plate the food in an unexpected way makes all the difference.

There is nothing crazy fancy going on here. Just a little ordinary polenta, some roasted beets and a quick mushroom and swiss chard sauté. The magic happens in the plating....

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Blog, Entree, Fall, Grains, Holiday, Pasta & Pizza, Recipe, Seasonal, Sides & Extras, Spring, Winter Tagged With: beets, cabernet, mushrooms, plant based recipe, plating, polenta, showstopper recipe, swiss chard, vegan, vegan entree, vegetarian

Kitchen (and Blog) Siesta: A Summer Vacation

August 25, 2015 By Staci

Untitled designHello Lovlies!

Today I find myself days away from September, waking up from what seems like a long summer's nap.

I blame my awakening on the weather.  Texas' usual blistering August swelter has given pause for a welcomed overcast and markedly cooler day. The thrill of peekaboo rain clouds rouses an energy in all of us that have spent the summer hunkered down in our dog day hibernations. A chance of rain and a cooler, cloudier day is downright stirring to this Texas girls soul!

Time to get out of this vacation mentality and get busy pumping out some yummy recipes!...

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Filed Under: Blog, Body, Lifestyle, Mind Tagged With: forgiveness, hawaii vacation, lifestyle, plant based, resolutions, self reflection, Summer, vegan

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