For dinner last night I had three glasses of..... A few stolen...... and a bowl of Euro tart..... Don't hate.
This is what happens when a hermit socializes with normal people: Everything on the menu is either NOT vegan (read: turkey and bacon grilled cheese) or fried (or both). And then a really sweet friend buys said hermit frozen yogurt.
I put teddy grahams, boba, and blueberries on my frozen yogurt...and that was a win.
0% nutritional value in my chemical laden dinner? Loose. I went to bed feeling a little funky but proud that I actually socialized.
Vendredi de Vernis a Ongles = Nail Polish Friday (in French)
Atomic Orange is a creme polish that appears coral in some lights. It is a very wearable orange for daytime and work appropriate. The orange matches my new cereal bowl from Target. In the bowl: bran flakes, cheerios, PB filled banana, blueberries, granola sprinkle and almond milk.
26 Anon his heart revives: her vespers done, Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she frees; Unclasps her warmed jewels one by one; Loosens her fragrant bodice; by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees: Half-hidden, like a mermaid in sea-weed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees, In fancy, fair St Agnes in her bed, But dares not look behind, or all the charm is fled.
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Soon, trembling in her soft and chilly nest, In sort of wakeful swoon, perplex'd she lay, Until the poppied warmth of sleep oppress'd Her soothed limbs, and soul fatigued away; Flown, like a thought, until the morrow-day; Blissfully haven'd both from joy and pain; Clasp'd like a missal where swart Paynims pray; Blinded alike from sunshine and from rain, As though a rose should shut, and be a bud again.
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Beyond a mortal man impassion'd far At these voluptuous accents, he arose, Ethereal, flush'd, and like a throbbing star Seen mid the sapphire heaven's deep repose Into her dream he melted, as the rose Blendeth its odour with the violet,--- Solution sweet: meantime the frost-wind blows Like Love's alarum pattering the sharp sleet Against the window-panes; St Agnes' moon hath set.
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Tis dark: quick pattereth the flaw-blown sleet: "This is no dream, my bride, my Madeline!" 'Tis dark: the iced gusts still rave and beat: "No dream, alas! alas! and woe is mine! Porphyro will leave me here to fade and pine.--- Cruel! what traitor could thee hither bring? I curse not, for my heart is lost in thine Though thou forsakest a deceived thing;--- A dove forlorn and lost with sick unpruned wing."
A tale of filth whose "hero" is a thief of innocence.
I'm writing an essay on this right now because it is my favorite Keats narrative. A few men in my class read it as a voyeuristic "man's" poem. If one is truly a critical reader of Keats, he will see that Madeline has strength and control until she is encroached upon in her dream state. It is written for neither man nor woman.
Quick story: I'm the Magick Square Queen. It's one of the first things I ever made well, and I kept making them...verrry well. I don't want to consider the calories nor the sugar content of a "real" magick square. (I spell it with a "k" because when I was first baking at age 12 I also believed myself a witch and dabbled in wicca and sorcery and the like....the "k" is common in wiccan texts.)
Embarrassing childhood phases aside.....remember Gollum Grub? Probably not, it was one of my very first posts and that was a spin off of my Magick Square recipe. Here is another that is vegan and sugar free unlike any I have made before...just as delicious.
Ingredients: 1c oat bran 1/2c rolled oats 1 mashed banana 1 (14oz) can unsweetened coconut milk 1c unsweetened Baker's chocolate, chopped (this may be too much for you, add other chocolates due to your taste) 1c chopped dates 1 1/3c flaked unsweetened coconut 1 c chopped nuts (I like a mix of pecans and walnuts) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Mix oat bran and rolled oats. Set aside 1/3c coconut. 2. Mash banana and heat in microwave 30 seconds, add to oat mixture and combine as well as you can. 3. Press into bottom of 9x13in pan. 4. Pour 1/3 can of coconut milk on top and spread to even out. 5. Combine 1c flaked coconut, chocolate, dates, and nuts in a bowl, sprinkle half the mixture on top. 6. Pour another 1/3 of the can of coconut milk on top and spread that out. 7. Sprinkle next half of the coconut, date, nut mixture on top of coconut milk layer. 8. Pour the rest of the coconut milk on top, smooth, and finish with last 1/3c of flaked coconut. 9. Bake for 25 minutes or until the coconut browns. 10. Cool for at least two hours before cutting. 11. Store in refridgerator!
These are just as good as the ones I have made for years with real ingredients!
OMG Kittie is back (I am allowed to speak in the 3rd person because I have already mastered 1st person.)
Really, I'm coming back. I miss you. I'm sorry.
Where I have been:
The depths of school
The abyss of work
The pages of Jane Eyre
The (not quite) lost lands of Dr. Who and Torchwood
It felt good, though. Not being tied down, that is. Now I'm blogging a mixture of purely Kittie-esque things (including food).
So, about that food...
I woke up from a dream about being in a car chase....trying to get to the stolen banana nut oatmeal....so I made banana nut oat bran and ate it sans car chase. 1/3c Oat Bran 1c water Pinch of salt Sprinkle of Stevia Cinnamon Cardamom Ginger 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 banana 2 Tbsp chopped pecans
So, about that Makeup Monday thing...I want to do a series on cruelty free makeup that I use and like.
The first look: I bought a new Clinique "Fresh Bloom allover color" in Peony and it qualified me for the "free gift" that included an eyeshadow set of violets. Here I used Peony on my cheeks as a blush/contour and the violet set on my eyes. I am also wearing their superbalm moisturizing gloss in lilac and the high impact mascara in black. Since this isn't a makeup blog I won't go into the how-to's unless you guys ask for it.
Clinique has a wide range of non-allergenic face products including makeup and skincare. They are 100% cruelty free which means they never test on animals.
...that I promised like a month ago? Well, it's still delicious. It's vegan and protein-packed. It's cheap and easy to make. Perfect for vegan college students who don't live entirely off of Taco Bell.
Here it is, lovies. Vegan Chickpea Sandwich Stuffing: (Makes 2-3 servings)
Ingredients: 1c canned chickpeas, rinsed, peeled, and mashed 1 celery stalk, diced 1T diced red onion 1 mini sweet pickle, diced 1T spicy mustard 1T honey mustard 1T yellow mustard 1T Veganaise (more honey mustard would work if you want a less processed mix) 1t creole seasoning sprinkle of black pepper sprinkle of dill
Directions: 1. Drain and rinse your chickpeas. 2. Remove skins. (this is optional but I highly recommend it.) 3. Microwave the peeled chickpeas for about 45 seconds-1 minute to make mashing easier. (If you have a food processor, this step may be skipped but I have a bowl and a fork....and a microwave.) 4. Dice celery, onion, and pickle. mix into mashed chickpeas. 5. Add spices, mustards, and veganaise and mix until combined. 6. Serve! This will keep in the fridge up to a week. It is great on sandwiches, salads, crackers, and veggies!
I said I had a recipe, and I do (and it's vegan) and it will come with time my dearies. But I figured I would post this while it is somewhat relevant.
I made a two layered rainbow cake in the shape of a heart.
I'm not going to post a recipe because I followed Ominomicon's post exactly. It was for a class project so I didn't Kittie-ize it.
If I made it for myself I would probably use this vegan cake recipe and sub Stevia for sugar.
If I were making it for someone else or a party I would probably use a pound cake/butter cake recipe or mix so that it would be cleaner lines of rainbow when cut (since the cake would be less crumbly.)
Make sure you use twice as much (2/3) of each of the first 3 colors in the two pans. This means one pan will begin red, orange, yellow and the other begins purple, blue, green. Bake. Cover & Refrigerate. Flip out first cake. Mix Icing. Ice first cake. Flip second one on top. Ice both layers. Noweat!
There is a woman who is suing the Nutella company for false advertising. She says that in their commercials they claim their product is a health food and that it is misleading. She fed her 4-year-old Nutella until a friend pointed out the nutritional stats.
With the 21 grams of sugar in a 2 Tbsp serving, Nutella is chocolate sauce. I know this, I still eat it on occasion but it really is a dessert food.
Here is my issue with suing over this: Nutella clearly states that it can be PART of a nutritious breakfast ALONG with fruits and whole grains. Consumers must be informed. Y0u cannot blame a company if you didn't read the label before filling your 4-year-old full of sugar. Nutella is obviously not peanut butter. If a jar of pb hid 21 grams of sugar in 2 Tbsp, there would probably be an issue (read the label anyhow, even natural brands often contain 4 grams, aka 1 tsp of sugar per serving). Nutella is like a candy bar, this is evident from the flavor, ingredients, and nutrition label. Her friend obviously took the time to look at the numbers. It isn't that hard.
Don't blame a company because you're too lazy to check a label.
I'm in college. I'm a vegetarian (who leans on the vegan side) in the South. I read. I write. I observe the stars...because deep down, we're all just a bunch of Wordsworths, here.
A few stolen......
and a bowl of Euro tart.....
Don't hate.
