{MM} 10.21.2013 why we all need more hugs (& apples)

Happy Monday.

This weekend I had a chance to do some freelance work in Austin.

It was our first trip to Austin, can you believe it? We’ve lived here almost a year & though Austin is only an hour & a half away, we’d never been.

It was kinda everything I expected–green (like San Antonio), beautiful (there’s a river that runs through town), artsy (reminiscent of Seattle), & athletic (there was a Livestrong bike race going on when we were there & so many people jogging/walking).  Joseph took the kids to the park while I did my work, so I didn’t get to see too much of the city, but we’re definitely going back, when finances & good timing collide.

I’ve been working frantically at getting the ebooks ready to release. I’m hoping they’ll be ready for you by mid-November. In the meantime, I’m having a hard time not sharing these recipes with you.

Here’s one we had over the weekend & will be included in my main recipe ebook.

An extremely simple (inexpensive) & delicious take on an Italian classic–pasta e fagoli:

pasta-e-fagoli

Also, you may have noticed I’ve added advertising back to the site.

I’m now with the BlogHer publishing network, which I’m thrilled about.

Mostly because I like them (hello, they’re all about giving a voice to women & women’s issues–what’s not to like about that?), & for an ad network, they work very hard at making sure bloggers get a say in what ads are viewed on their blog.

For example, I opted out of any ads that advertise infant formula, fast-food, processed food, pharmaceuticals, & any animal products. So hopefully, you shouldn’t see anything that would be offensive or off-putting.

Alright, ’nuff business, onto the good stuff.

♥ First, eat more apples–but you already knew this, didn’t you?
(go here, to find out why, other than for the obvious reason that they are delicious.)

applesimage pinned from Emily Schuman to my autumn board–originally from this post at the free people blog

why we need more hugs in the world

♥ I love a good Shakespeare classic — can’t wait to see this movie

“the beginning of my minimalist journey”

these thoughts & ideas about why kids need chores (adults do too!)

Five of Modern Mrs. Darcy‘s favorite Jane Austin inspired romantic comedies (my favorite two are You’ve Got Mail & Clueless, which btw, Alicia Silverstone is so vegan)

to pin:
all recipes are vegan, & gluten-free (unless indicated)

this nutrient dense salad–packed with so much goodness

autumn arugula salad

baked tofu & brussel sprout soba noodles w/ miso lime dressing
(not gluten-free)

no-bake mini pumpkin bites

pumpkin currant bread
(not gluten-free)

spicy thai peanut sauce over roasted sweet potatoes & rice

coconut bacon (have you tried it?)–the recipe
&
on a maple donut!

Thanks for all your fab comments on last weeks posts about pregnancy & coconut oil. I always learn so much from you & honored that you would take the time to share your thoughts. So thank you.

Have a marvelous (mon) day. I just have a feeling it’s going to be a good one.

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