Happy Meat-Free Monday! Ahh…Labor Day weekend…marking the end of summer. It’s a weekend of cookouts and BBQs or going to the beach. I spent yesterday at the Cape…thanks Hurricane Earl for the crazy winds and waves so no lounging on the beach reading for me! No worries though, it gave me the chance to browse … Continue reading
Author Archives: The Opinioness of the World
War of the Words: Gender Feud Over Lack of Recognition for Women Writers
I love to read; I’m an obsessive bibliophile. I began working part-time at a bookstore 5 years ago for the obligatory discount to feed my addiction of nearly 400 books jammed into my tiny apartment. Now, I readily admit that I’m a bit of a book snob. No “chick lit” for me, many with shopping … Continue reading
The Princess and the Pee: Bathrooms and Gender Roles
At the bookstore I work at part-time, my co-worker Deb discovered a lecherous pervo skulking about in the women’s bathroom last week. Apparently, this was not the first time he had done so. This naturally led to several of us gossiping and ultimately turned into a discussion about gender and bathrooms. I asserted that I … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Vegan Hors D’Oeuvres (Black-Eyed Pea Fritters, Mushroom Poppers & Bruschetta)
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 mingling lately, I thought it would be fab to include a menu fit for … Continue reading
What’s Cooking? Review of Boston-area Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant Red Lentil
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 earlier this year (Grezzo and Wheeler’s…sniff), I’ve made it my mission to go out and … Continue reading
Iron Jawed Angels: Women’s Equality Day Celebrates Battle for Women’s Suffrage
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 marked the 90th anniversary of women earning the right to vote. The National History Women’s … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Jamaican Pepper Pot Soup
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 Williams. Always excited to add to my burgeoning cookbook collection, I bought it. Inspired by … Continue reading
Vacation, All I Ever Wanted: Film ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ Shows One Woman’s Journey Around the World To Find Happiness
I’ve been looking forward to watching Eat, Pray, Love ever since I saw the trailer. I read the book a couple years ago as its popularity piqued my curiosity. The prospect of leaving life behind to travel for a year intrigued the armchair traveler in me. I picked the book up…and couldn’t put it down. … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Upscale Warm Potato Salad with Mashed Avocados & Sauteed Veggies
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 upon request (just be sure to call or email a couple of days in advance). … Continue reading
Lost in Translation: Texas School Board’s Sexist & Conservative Rewriting of History Affect Entire U.S.
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 vote to eliminate and rewrite information in textbooks. Every 10 years, the school board reviews … Continue reading
The Opinioness 