My MM: Silvia’s Meatless Menu
Yes, we have an MM today! A delicious and nutritious one from Silvia. At the moment we don’t have any Obsessions in our inbox, though we’ve been meaning to write a few of our own (namely tofu and blackberries). If you want the series to go one please send yours to nomoredirtylooks at gmail dot com. If you’re feeling like it’s a bit snoozy, your (friendly) input is always appreciated. Other ideas? We really want to continue... Read More
Let’s Talk Grays—What Are The Options, Really??
In the last few months white-gray hairs have been sprouting on my head like it’s going out of style. Hair color, and especially going gray, is a tricky topic for any clean girl. One we haven’t discussed in some time… So what are the options? Dirty dyes, magic markers, or long meditations on acceptance? Here’s how I see it breaking down. The Dirty Way: We’ve always said that this clean thing is an 80/20 game. Siobhan... Read More
Could You Be Vegan Before 6?
If Meatless Monday is a baby step, Mark Bittman’s vegan before 6 philosophy might feel more like a leap. I thought I’d take a break from usual MM fare today to discuss this. Are you familiar with Bittman? He was the New York Times food critic when—after years of eating to his heart’s desire—his doctor told him his heart and the rest of him might be in trouble for it. Bittman was 35 pounds overweight, had sleep apnea, high cholesterol,... Read More
Annette’s Meatless Monday Obsession: Mushrooms!
Happy April everyone! It feels like we might be out of the woods with this whole winter thing finally. And just in time for BBQ fantasies, today’s obsession brings us a homemade veggie burger recipe that sounds completely beyond… Two questions: 1. Annette, or someone in the audience, what would be a good replacement for the bread crumbs in this recipe to make it GF? 2. Do you have any veggie burger recipes to share? Dietary Leanings:... Read More
Alisyn’s Meatless Monday Obsession: Peanut Butter!
Peanut butter! Dietary leanings: Pescetarian! And trying to eat as seasonally as I can. But I crave peanut butter year-round. Ingredient: Fresh ground peanut butter Known health benefits: (from The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth) Peanuts rank about as high as strawberries in antioxidants. Also, researchers at Purdue University found that “including peanuts in the diet significantly increased magnesium, folate, copper, vitamin E, and arginine... Read More
