From An Opera Singer in the KitchenI hope everyone has enjoyed their weekend as much as a I have. After a very gloomy and rainy week, God has been so merciful as to bestow on us a gorgeous weekend full of sunshine! I love those surprises for sure. Yesterday Ryan and I had a nice drive to Holland to have our voice lessons. My teacher is the most inspirational person I have had. I do not know if I … [Read more...]
Tropical Steel Cut Oats
From An Opera Singer in the KitchenI realized this morning that I did not post this recipe on my blog from an amazing breakfast I had yesterday morning. I also realized that I had not been posting my excellent exercising routines....right, because there have not been many.Lately I have been playing racquetball with Ryan up to three times a week. The last few weeks we have been having great … [Read more...]
Dusty’s Cellar: A vegan’s review of fine dining
Friday night was date night for the two of us. We have had two nice gift cards waiting to be used. Since moving to East Lansing we have heard so much about Dusty's Cellar and Tap Room. It boasts a huge variety of wines, beer, and food imports for sale in their store plus it has a deli that allows for anyone to order gourmet sandwiches. The Tap Room is more of a local hang out, offering burgers, … [Read more...]
Stuffed Chicken with Bacon and Brie, Vegan Mashed Potatoes and Apple Galettes
I recently took a poll on Twitter asking whether it was ok to make a meal that was part vegan and part non-vegan. I have only been vegan over 2 months and even though I know why a lot of people are vegan, mine has a different take. As I learn more about meal preparation as a vegan I will feel comfortable preparing meals for non-vegans that includes meals. When I do, I would like to prepare a full … [Read more...]
Black Bean Chorizo Chili
From An Opera Singer in the KitchenAfter seeing many blog entries for soups and stews I decided to make my own last night. It was so ideal since I had so much to do in my home. It is nice to thrown something together so quickly without really having to worry about it. I was able to fold 3 loads of laundry, clean the breakfast room, dust and pick up our bedroom. The reward was having a thick and … [Read more...]
