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Ten Tips for a Plastic-Free Christmas Dinner

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Mary Katherine

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Since my post on plastic-free Thanksgiving tips was so popular, I decided to write one on Christmas dinner too. Here are some tips I came up with for making a plastic-free Christmas dinner. A lot of these tips are the … Continue reading →

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Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Mary Katherine

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Nutella (chocolate hazelnut spread) comes in a plastic jar, so I’ve always wanted to try and make it myself. I finally got around to it today and it tastes awesome. I think it might even be better than actual Nutella. After seeing … Continue reading →

Posted in Vegan, You can make that? Tagged chocolate, DIY, hazelnuts, nutella, plastic free, spreads

Nine Tips for a Plastic-Free Thanksgiving

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Mary Katherine

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Thanksgiving is soon! It can be hard to make a plastic-free meal, but here are some tips I’ve come up with to minimize plastic waste this Thanksgiving. 1. Use reusable shopping bags when you buy your ingredients. Use reusable produce … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized Tagged cooking, DIY, natural corks, pie, plastic free, stuffing, thanksgiving

Pear Raisin Chutney

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Mary Katherine

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Cranberry sauce and cranberry apple chutney are my favorite Thanksgiving sauces. But I’ve never been able to find cranberries not sold in a plastic bag. It occurred to me that instead of trying to find plastic-free cranberries I should try … Continue reading →

Posted in Gluten free, Side dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian

Coconut Flour Pancakes

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Mary Katherine

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I’m always excited when I discover a new plastic-free breakfast option to add to my list. This is my latest addition: coconut flour pancakes. Previously, I had only seen coconut flour sold in plastic bags, and it was one of … Continue reading →

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Farmer’s Market 9/30/12

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Mary Katherine

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I love farmer’s markets. They’re great places to get fresh, local produce that is usually free of a lot of wasteful plastic packaging that characterizes your average grocery store. After a couple weeks of not being able to go to … Continue reading →

Posted in Farmer's Market Tagged farmer's market, local, organic, plastic free, seasonal

Brown Rice Milk/Brown Rice Horchata

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Mary Katherine

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I haven’t posted in a while. I haven’t been keeping up with social media for my blog. I think the last time I logged onto Twitter was last month. I haven’t abandoned my blog, but I’ve been having a hard … Continue reading →

Posted in All Recipes, Beverages, Gluten free, Mexican Food, Uncategorized Tagged brown rice, rice mik

Homemade Tortillas

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Mary Katherine

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I’ve never seen tortillas that weren’t sold in a plastic bag. So I finally learned how to make them from scratch. Turns out they’re really easy to make! Here are the ingredients you need: 2 3/4 cups flour 3/4 tsp … Continue reading →

Posted in Mexican Food, You can make that? Tagged burritos, cheese, DIY, guacamole, homemade, lard, Mexican food, plastic free, refried beans, sour cream, Spanish rice, tacos, tortillas

Spanish Rice

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Mary Katherine

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No burrito is complete without Spanish rice. This post is part three of my Mexican food series. Here are the ingredients you need for the rice: 1 tbsp butter 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper (I used … Continue reading →

Posted in All Recipes, Mexican Food, Side dishes Tagged Mexican food, rice, serrano peppers, Spanish rice

Guacamole

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Mary Katherine

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You can buy pre-made guacamole, but like most dips, it comes in a plastic tub. Luckily, guacamole is really easy to make. The simplest way is to mash avocados with some salt. But I like it with some more add-ins. … Continue reading →

Posted in All Recipes, Mexican Food, Side dishes, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged avocado, DIY, guacamole, Mexican food, plastic free, serrano pepper, tomato

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