Monthly Archives: May 2010

Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Portabella Mushroom Burgers

It’s that time again…Happy Meat-Free Monday!!  As today is Memorial Day, many people have cookouts to celebrate.  So I thought it would be a great idea to share this portabella mushroom burger recipe. Portabella mushrooms are the “steaks” of the … Continue reading

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Wonder Women?: The Myth of Action Heroines in Film Shattering Gender Stereotypes

Does watching powerful women fight crime and kick ass on-screen inspire other women?  Does it shatter barriers of gender roles? Last month, my fave blogger Melissa Silverstein at Women & Hollywood explored this very question: do women in action films … Continue reading

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Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Thai Curry & Vegetables with Jasmine Rice

Happy Meat-Free Monday, Everyone!  Sorry for the late post…you can blame it on my date with the series finale of LOST…sigh…such a wonderful episode and show, but I digress.  Onto the cooking! This is an incredibly easy and tasty dish.  … Continue reading

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Mommy Dearest: Guest Interview with Author of ‘Bad Mother’

Interview written by Sarah Hudson.  Originally published at My Ideas Is Just Better.  Reprinted with permission. As my last post discussed the supposed battle between single women and mothers, from my own perspective as a single lady, I thought I … Continue reading

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All the Single Ladies vs. Putting a Ring On It: The Supposed War Between Single Women & Mothers

My mother, who lives in Florida, faces a daily barrage of questions from her friends regarding my marital status.  They want to know when I’m going to settle down, get married and have children.  Apparently to them, as a single … Continue reading

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Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Vegan Potato & Mixed Vegetable Pot Pie w/ Golden Mushroom Gravy

Some people perceive vegans to be food-haters but nothing could be further from the truth for this vegan!  I absolutely love to eat, as do many of my veg comrades.  But I do miss some non-veg dishes.  I used to … Continue reading

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Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner: My Favorite Vegan Restaurants in Boston

Oh, Boston…steeped in history from the Freedom Trail to the Public Library yet so stuck in puritanical tradition, like having bars close at 2am and the T shutting down around midnight.  Trust me, as a vegan living in this quaint … Continue reading

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Shaking the Tree: Film ‘Lemon Tree’ Unites Two Women from Palestine & Israel

Arab culture has always captivated me.  In college, I took classes on gender and Islam, Arab women’s movements and Middle Eastern History; classes which opened my eyes to diverse cultures and perspectives.  People possess passionate opinions about the ongoing conflict … Continue reading

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Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Strawberry & Banana Stuffed French Toast

  Happy Meat-Free Monday, Everyone!  I love to eat.  And my favorite meal is brunch.  I mean when else can you have an excuse to be drunk before 11am and not be viewed as a lush??  But there aren’t many … Continue reading

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Jagged Little Pill: The Birth Control Pill Turns 50!

Happy Birthday, Pill!  On this day in 1960, the FDA approved the birth control pill for public consumption, forever changing the way we view fertility.  After two years, 1.2 million women in America were using the contraception.  Today, approximately 12 … Continue reading

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