Saturday April 30th

Munching on fresh, lightly roasted mac nuts on my way home from errands...

(4/30/11 11:44 AM)

After a long morning of teaching, farmers market shopping, post office stopping, and health market stock up, finally I arrive home and make a papaya banana coconut orange smoothie, mmmmmmmmmmmm!

Lunch (4/30/11 12:13 PM)

And then I settle into a chair outside to read a book in the sun... well, mix of sun and clouds ;)

Lunch (4/30/11 12:12 PM)

This afternoon I enjoy a long nap, then make some nice chickpea dip with garlic, lemon, parsley, olive oil and sea salt. I scoop it up with a beautiful sweet carrot and munch on handfuls of peppery arugula and vibrant sprouts along with it. So fresh and tasty!!!

(4/30/11 5:08 PM)

Tonight Eagle makes pizzas. I have one slice of olive, one slice of tomato, and a beer... then I’m ready for bed!

Friday April 29th

Fresh grapefruit juice. Loving the last of citrus season!

(4/29/11 11:40 AM)

A nice, fresh green salad for lunch. Lots of lettuce right from my garden, green pepper from a friends garden, avocado from my yard, organic raw pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, a little olive oil and tamari.

Lunch (4/29/11 11:52 AM)

I stop for a can of coco water on my way to pottery... so revitalizing!

(4/29/11 1:51 PM)

For dinner I eat the last of yesterday’s daal and rice. It’s still delicious ;)

Dinner (6:00 PM)

Chamomile tea, and the message "Let people bask in your radiance and sunshine." (Thanks Yogi Tea, you always know just what to say...)

(4/29/11 8:12 PM)

April 28th... Cooking, Cleaning, Juicing.

I wake up so tired and slow this morning... Must be feeling that upcoming new moon energy already. I make a little half-cup of coffee to help me wake up and quickly get on the mat!

(4/28/11 5:28 AM)

Sipping on coconut water while I make lunch...

(4/28/11 11:45AM)

I spend a long morning and afternoon in the kitchen, cleaning and cooking and juicing... Today's lunch is a huge pot of chana daal with lots of kale and some short grain brown rice.

(4/28/11 1:34 PM)

Me in my friend's citrus orchard earlier this week...

Oranges. I picked 'em myself! (Thanks Lori!)

And gorgeous grapefruit, also hand-picked :)

Citrus juicing success!

(4/28/11 4:03 PM)

In the evening I snack on a little more daal and rice.

Dinner (4/28/11 5:38 PM)

...and then sip on some Yogi Detox Tea.

(4/28/11 6:19 PM)

Friday April 22nd: Beach Picnic & Pizza Party!

A small cup of strong black coffee with agave nectar. Good morning!

(4/22/11 7:02 AM)

My tea on the altar.

(4/22/11 7:31 AM)

I roasted these cashews with herbed coconut oil, maple syrup, sea salt and cayenne pepper. Yum!!!

(4/22/11 12:51 PM)

A simple picnic lunch on the beach: a hummus veggie wrap sandwich with salt and vinegar potato chips and some coconut water.

Lunch (4/22/11 1:58 PM)

Two pizzas for dinner! One has vegan "pepperoni", crisp green pepper and lots of fresh purple basil...

...and sundried tomato and basil pesto with artichoke hearts on the other :)

Dinner (4/22/11 7:00 PM)

Thursday April 21st: The Sofrey

My morning tea, and me.

(4/21/11 10:07 AM)

Lunch: simple salad of garden greens and sprouts. Sundried tomato and basil pesto. Toast.

(4/21/11 10:57 AM)

A smoothie on the beach: pineapple, banana, coconut milk and citrus juice... I'm really loving these tropical flavors lately :)

Lunch (4/21/11 1:32 PM)






The Sofrey (no photos)

This afternoon I am invited to a beautiful ritual womens gathering and share a lovingly prepared and blessed meal with the ladies there. I don't take photos, but I enjoy some walnuts and parsley, a sweet, spicy lentil rice with raisins and cinnamon, saffron rice pudding, and a really cool, sweet drink with rosewater and teff... and most importantly, I'm honored to share the company of some really beautiful women :)

(3-5 PM)

420

My herbal tea. Good morning!

(4/20/11 7:30 AM)










(for lunch i have some fresh squeezed OJ at the shala after class, then when I get home I munch on bread, bread, and more bread... fresh ciabatta... and never get around to a meal!)

(Lunch 11:00 AM)

Bella is eyeing my smoothie: fresh squeezed orange juice, fresh pineapple chunks, frozen bananas and coconut :)

Afternoon Snack (4/20/11 2:59 PM)

Eagle pours a beautiful bowl of potato leek soup for dinner, and adds some fresh carrots and herbs...

Dinner (4/20/11 5:25 PM)

...and follows it up with a fresh chopped salad full of garden greens and lots of seeds.
Thanks Eagle! Happy 420 :)

Dinner (4/20/11 6:15 PM)

Tuesday April 19th

Morning tea: cinnamon cardamom ginger.

(4/19/11 7:24 AM)

Lunch is a little leftover pizza...

...and a little leftover pasta.

(4/19/11 10:42 AM)

The last of the coconut lime cupcakes (thank goodness they’re gone because I think they may be addictive!)

(4/19/11 1:15 PM)

Seitan jerky treat.

Afternoon Snack (4/19/11 3:19 PM)

All this yummy stuff gets chopped, cooked with herbs and spices, and rolled up into a tortilla for a simple, spicy, veggie burrito dinner.

Dinner (4/19/11 6:56 PM)

A little kava before bed... Sweet dreeeeeeeeeams :)

(4/19/11 9:37 PM)