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Hollie is no longer, I am: Lump

July 23, 2009 by hollie Deep and Meaningful Commentary

Just in time for my beloved husband’s birthday, I am sick. That whole thing earlier, with the eating cookies for breakfast and my karmic punishment being that they contained butter, and now I’m all sick and stuff? Yeah, well, it turns out karma wasn’t done. I’ve been in bed since then, writhing around like a [...]

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Basil emergency!

July 10, 2009 by hollie Food and Recipe Reviews

A massage client just brought me a bag of fresh basil out of her garden! It looks and smells AMAZING, and I have no idea what to do with it.
Okay, my trusted league of foodies: I can’t eat beans, nuts, or dairy products, so what should I do with a bag of basil?
GO!
:)

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Vegan alternative to pancetta?

May 13, 2009 by hollie Questions for the Audience

Ivana posted a yummy soup, and I’d love to make it. Does an alternative to the pancetta need to be found, or would it be as flavorful without it?

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Savory bean soups?

May 12, 2009 by hollie Deep and Meaningful Commentary

I want to start making more soups, especially bean soups, but the recipes I have are all southwestern. They contain varying amounts of chili pepper, cayenne, etc., and all those usually give me heartburn. Anyone know of a good, vegan, savory sort of bean soup? One without added salsa or peppers?

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Why does exercise cause anxiety?

April 30, 2009 by hollie Exercise and Fitness

As I’ve mentioned before, I have a pretty extreme problem with anxiety and panic. I was diagnosed with GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) and Panic Disorder a few years ago. One of the biggest problems I’ve had in the last few years is exercise. Frequently, when I do any sort of exercise, but especially weight-lifting or [...]

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That lentil chili recipe

April 22, 2009 by hollie Questions for the Audience

I started writing it out, and then I realized that I should see if the author had a website I could link to, as well as linking to the book. Turns out she does! The recipe is from Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker: 200 Recipes for Healthy and Hearty One-Pot Meals That Are Ready [...]

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What’s the scoop on posting recipes?

April 21, 2009 by hollie Questions for the Audience

I know there are at least two librarians who read this blog, and I really need some help here. What’s the deal with re-posting recipes on my blog, from other sources? I want to post about some lentil chili I made, and I’d love to post the recipe, but it’s from a book. The obvious [...]

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Update and questions about the LifeSpan Fitness R3 Recumbent Bike

March 5, 2009 by hollie Deep and Meaningful Commentary

A commenter, NeedToExercise, recently asked some great questions at the end of my post, “So about that stationary bike purchase“, about the LifeSpan Fitness R3 Recumbent Bike. They also asked about owning a treadmill. I thought these questions and answers might be of interest to other readers, so I’m putting them in a post.
I [...]

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Super healthy/super junk: my diet is a mess

February 15, 2009 by hollie Deep and Meaningful Commentary

My friend Ivana recently commented:
Okay, I have a stupid question, and I hope you don’t take offense, but this is a curiosity thing…do you eat food that is, uh, I don’t know how to put this…”just halfway healthy”? (Sorry, I am clearly not the writer that you are)
What I mean is, I get the impression [...]

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Look! I’m a soy curl!

November 25, 2008 by hollie Questions for the Audience

They’re called BUTLER SOY CURLS, which I’m enjoying, as my last name is Butler. Yep, it’s the day of cheap thrills around here. I know two vegans in town, who happen to be married to each other, and they’ve been very helpful with all this transition stuff. They suggested these Butler soy curls, which I [...]

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