Monthly Archives: August 2010

Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Vegan Hors D’Oeuvres (Black-Eyed Pea Fritters, Mushroom Poppers & Bruschetta)

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

Happy belated Meat-Free Monday!!  The Opinioness has been swamped with work and socializing (which of course involves drinking wine!) so I’m a tad late in my recipe post.  To make up for it, I have three recipes…huzzah!  As I’ve been … Continue reading →

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What’s Cooking? Review of Boston-area Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant Red Lentil

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

You all know my obsession with food.  I mean, I write and cook recipes, incessantly watch cooking shows like Top Chef and Cupcake Wars and I love to eat.  As two of my 15 fave vegan restaurants in Boston closed … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurants, Veganism | 4 Comments

Iron Jawed Angels: Women’s Equality Day Celebrates Battle for Women’s Suffrage

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

Happy Women’s Equality Day, Everyone!  Designated by Congress in 1971 and initiated by Congresswoman Bella Abzug (D-NY), Women’s Equality Day commemorates the passage of the 19th amendment, women’s suffrage, which the U.S. government ratified on August 18, 1920.  Last week … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Women and Gender | 4 Comments

Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Jamaican Pepper Pot Soup

Posted on August 23, 2010 by

Happy Meat-Free Monday, Everyone!  I’m back in the U.S. after a week-long vacation in balmy Montego Bay, Jamaica.  As I perused a gift shop searching for trinkets and souvenirs, I discovered the book Vegetarian Cooking Jamaican Style by chef Ayesha … Continue reading →

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Vacation, All I Ever Wanted: Film ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ Shows One Woman’s Journey Around the World To Find Happiness

Posted on August 19, 2010 by

I’ve been looking forward to watching Eat, Pray, Love ever since I saw the trailer during Sex and the City 2.  I had read the book a couple of years ago as its popularity piqued my curiosity.  The prospect of … Continue reading →

Posted in Films, Women and Gender | 11 Comments

Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Upscale Warm Potato Salad with Mashed Avocados & Sauteed Veggies

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

Last week, I went to one of my fave restaurants in the Boston area, Upstairs on the Square.  While not a vegan or even vegetarian restaurant, Upstairs on the Square in Harvard Square always custom makes me a vegan dish … Continue reading →

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Lost in Translation: Texas School Board’s Sexist & Conservative Rewriting of History Affect Entire U.S.

Posted on August 13, 2010 by

My fab friend Sarah H. recently posted an eye-opening article on Facebook: “Is the Texas School Board Rewriting History?”  The piece, including a video clip, aired in March on PBS’ series Need to Know.  It outlines the Texas School Board’s … Continue reading →

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The Devil Wears Fur (and Prada): Documentary ‘Skin Trade’ Exposes the Truth about Fur in the Fashion Industry

Posted on August 12, 2010 by

The exquisite Chanel jackets…the lush Prada bags…the sexy Jimmy Choo shoes…I love watching the movie The Devil Wears Prada; getting lost in the eye candy whirlwind of NYC and high fashion.  Like many people, flipping through the glossy pages of … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Animal Films, Veganism | 10 Comments

Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Baingan Bharta (Mashed Eggplant)

Posted on August 9, 2010 by

Happy Meat-Free Monday!  I love being an epicurean adventurer and trying different delicacies.  One of my favorite ethnic cuisines is Indian food.  I adore the rich textures and seductive spices.  I’ve been watching and rooting for the adorable Aarti, a … Continue reading →

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8 is Enough: As Prop 8 Gay Marriage Ban is Overturned, It’s Time to Recognize LGBTQ Couples’ Equality

Posted on August 5, 2010 by

In a landmark decision yesterday, Proposition 8, the ruling in California that deemed gay marriage illegal, was deemed unconstitutional. In Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker’s historic ruling he wrote, “Proposition 8 singles out gays and lesbians and legitimates their … Continue reading →

Posted in LGBTQ, Politics, Women and Gender | 8 Comments