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 vegetarian/vegan world. They are so delish! A versatile dish, you can either eat them grilled, … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: May 2010
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 break gender stereotypes? She came across a new study that emphatically said no. Silverstein examined … Continue reading »
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. It’s not an authentic Thai recipe but it does have the requisite ingredients of coconut … Continue reading »
Guest Post: 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 would provide the opposite view…that of a mom. My fellow blogger Sarah Hudson (My Ideas … Continue reading »
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 woman in her early 30s, I’ve been relegated to the role of eccentric spinster. As … Continue reading »
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 love pot pie with its flaky crust, warm vegetables hiding underneath mixed with gooey gravy. … Continue reading »
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 city, it’s not easy. Boston may be no vegan Mecca like NYC. But there are … Continue reading »
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 between Palestine and Israel. With so much chaos and oppression, observers as well as those … Continue reading »
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 vegan-friendly options in the traditional brunch menu. However, I have veganized this delicious and decadent … Continue reading »
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 million women in the U.S. and 100 million women worldwide use the pill. President of … Continue reading »
