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Smaki

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About Me

I'm a "crazy animal person", much to my hubby's dismay. I've been vegan for four years now, and I can't imagine going back to an omnivore diet. Being free of animal products makes me feel fabulous, on a lot of levels. I'm an aspiring stenographer who is currently working in retail hell. I have amazing friends who inspire me and make me happy to be alive. My husband is a wonderful man and a very talented photographer.

My Blog

Four things that are as good as they claim to be

And no, I don't work for or personally gain from any of these things. 1. Netflix. It is so so awesome. We love it so much that we convinced my mom to sign up, and bought a gift sub for my brother for...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:50:00 GMT

Jackasses

Last Sunday I was supposed to drive to Jackson to protest against a donkey basketball game (yes, for reals) fundrasier. Luckily, Lumni Catholic High (where it was supposed to take place) and...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:04:00 GMT

sometimes the jokes just write themselves

As I was headed home from work today, I saw a gas station with gas for $3.19. As the average around here right now is $3.49, this was a big deal. I joined the line forming at the gas station and turne...
Posted by on Thu, 31 May 2007 16:26:00 GMT

Grape leaves and tzatziki

By request of Miss Katz, here is a recipe for grape leaves. These things are a pain in the ass to make, but worth it. The biggest hassle is getting the leaves out of the jar, rinsed, and patted dry. S...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:44:00 GMT

Purple enchiladas

Now, I know one of you perverts are going to have something to say about the name of this dish, but keep it to yourselves. This is a family friendly blog. I have to admit right off that Wayne did not...
Posted by on Sun, 26 Mar 2006 18:32:00 GMT

Soup would be good about now

What's better than a nice, hot bowl of soup on a snowy winter day? That's right, nothing. Here's an easy one that is even better the next day and is loaded with veggies to keep you healthy during the ...
Posted by on Fri, 09 Dec 2005 08:46:00 GMT

Beef-Schmeef Stew

This is one of my absolute favorite winter meals. I just discovered it a month ago and I've already made it twice and plan on bringing it to Thanksgiving. It's warm and thick and so comforting. I...
Posted by on Thu, 17 Nov 2005 06:51:00 GMT

SASHA Dogs

Here are the pics I took this past Sunday of the dogs at SASHA Farm. As far as I know, all of them except one puppy were available for fostering/adoption as of that day. You can fill out an applicatio...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Nov 2005 19:15:00 GMT

Mac and Cheez

I got this recipe from my favorite message board (shouts to VRF), and it's one of my favorite meals to make. It's gooey and thick and fattening, so really, there's nothing bad about it. The cheesy fl...
Posted by on Mon, 07 Nov 2005 15:45:00 GMT

Scrambled tofu

Assuming I can clear a path into my disasterous kitchen and actually find the stove, this is what I'm making for breakfast tomorrow. Yes, it's tofu, please don't run screaming. Just like any food, it'...
Posted by on Sat, 05 Nov 2005 13:58:00 GMT