Four Seasons :: Thirty Days (Spring) Day 3 of 30

It looks more like spring today with the bright sunshine! Lots of wind, though, so it feels very cold. We didn't get very much snow at all. Some of it blew into our open entryway.

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Four Seasons :: Thirty Days (Spring) Day 2 of 30

Spring feels more like winter today with an expectation of four to eight inches of snow and winds that may gust up to 50 m.p.h.! Not feeling well, so I'm home from work. It's me, the laptop, and the recliner. Hope your spring day is going well!

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Four Seasons :: Thirty Days (Spring) Day 1 of 30

This morning, spring feels very cold!

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The Simple Woman's Daybook, Monday, March 24, 2014

For today...Monday, March 24, 2014


Outside my window...it is dark and cold tonight!

I am thinking...that it's going to be April soon. Time goes by so quickly!

I am thankful...for my sweet granddaughter, who turned 5 years old today! :) We live too far away to visit often, but I am thankful for the phone call we had.

From the kitchen...for dinner -- vegetarian 'chicken' patty and french fries.

I am wearing...a casual outfit.

I am creating...this blog post. :)

I am going...to work on my daughters' tax forms this week.

I am wondering...how much snow we're going to get from Wednesday's snowstorm. We've had so much snow lately!

I am hoping...it warms up soon and stays that way!

I am hearing...our older cat playing with a toy.

I am looking forward to...the spring photo challenge by Peggy at The Simple Woman's Daybook. I am planning to post a photo each weekday for a total of 30 spring photos. :)

Around the house...it's quiet.

A favorite quote for today...'March -- in like a lion, out like a lamb.' I certainly hope so!

One of my favorite things...is that time in spring when you know there won't be any more snow! Looking forward to that time coming soon!

A few plans for the rest of the week...work and a regular week.

A picture thought I am sharing...

 

 

I hope you have a wonderful week!

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Four Seasons :: Thirty Days (Spring Photo Challenge)

I'm signing up for a photo challenge! Peggy at The Simple Woman's Daybook has suggested that we share spring! So each weekday, starting tomorrow, I will post a photo of what spring looks like, tastes like, smells like, or feels like through my eyes. :)

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Recipe - The Best Healthy Vegan Chili Cheese Fries

I love poutine - a French Canadian dish of french fries covered with cheese and a spicy beef (or chicken) gravy (see a Pinterest pin here). Love it!

This vegan recipe isn't poutine, but it is looking good!

The Best Healthy Vegan Chili Cheese Fries

I am going to try these! If you'd like to try them, too, you'll find the recipe here and the Pinterest pin here. Mmmm, yummy!

Recipe - Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars - WFMW

This is a seriously easy recipe to make and looks absolutely delicious! Take a look at this:

 

Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

I could even make these!  :)

Definitely a pin to add to your Pinterest recipes board! The original recipe can be found here.

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Recipe - Stir Fried Quinoa with Tofu - WFMW

After some starts and stops over the last couple of years, my husband and I are regularly eating vegan, plant-based, whole foods meals. I'm not someone who likes to make new recipes, so this has been a challenge for me. My daughters have supplied me with some great recipes, but I don't usually see much online that I'd actually like to make. Then along comes this recipe!

Stir Fried Quinoa with Tofu

The recipe is posted here, and to share the Pinterest pin, click here.

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Recipe - Vegan Gluten Free Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies - WFMW

With Valentine's Day coming up, what could be a better vegan treat than something that's as chocolate-y and peanut butter-y as this:

And they're gluten free!

You'll find the recipe here at Minimalist Baker, and here is the Pinterest pin you'll want to share!

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Recipe - Best Vegan Chocolate Cake

This, my friends, is how a chocolate cake should look...delicious, and what's more - it's vegan!

Best Vegan Chocolate Cake

You can find the recipe here and the Pinterest pin here.

I'm definitely going to try out this recipe! Yum! :)

Recipe - Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches - WFMW

I gotta admit, this recipe makes me long for these sandwiches!

 Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches

This simple, tasty lunch or dinner is just waiting to be made! You'll find the recipe here, and you can share on Pinterest with this pin.

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Recipe - Vegan Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you're looking for a vegan, gluten free cookie that looks as good as this...you've come to the right place!

Vegan Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Here is the recipe, and here is the Pinterest pin to share. :)

Recipe - Spaghetti with Garlic and Spinach - Vegan

This vegan recipe is quick to whip up and only uses a handful of ingredients. It smells wonderful when it's cooking and tastes wonderful, too! (I've eaten it!)

Spaghetti with Garlic and Spinach

You can make this gluten free by using gluten free pasta.

The recipe is here on my youngest daughter's blog. :) Enjoy!

Things I Love - Delicious Dishes Made in a Crockpot - WFMW

Now here are some things you'll want to know! Pull out your crockpot (or slow cooker), and get ready to make some fabulous dishes you never knew you could make in a crockpot!

Whether you're looking for a recipe for main meals, breakfasts, or desserts, you'll find great information here at Lifehacker. Happy cooking!


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Things I Love - Crockpot Time Conversion Chart - WFMW

I love the convenience of using a crockpot (you might call it a slow cooker), but sometimes the hours I have to work with don't agree with the hours the dish needs to be cooked. I might need to speed it up or slow it down, depending on my day.

I was very happy to see this pin on Pinterest that showed me just how to convert the recipe's time in the crockpot from a High setting to a Low one or vice versa. This chart will definitely come in handy for me, and it could be for you, too!

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Recipe - Black Beans and Rice - WFMW

Here is a classic, simple recipe for black beans and rice. You can make it vegan/plant-based by using water or vegetable broth in place of the olive oil and by using vegetable broth in place of the chicken broth. Easy substitutions!

Doesn't this look good? That would hit the spot on this cold, cold winter day!

 Black Beans and Rice

You can find Mel's Kitchen Cafe on pinterest here.

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Things I Love - Free Cleaning Checklist - WFMW

Lists, lists! I love lists! And I love to make lists that will help me with any number of things. (Let's not talk about whether or not I use those lists after I spend all that mental energy making them!)

I came across this wonderful free printable this morning, and I think you'll like it, too. I found it through this pinterest pin thanks to Barb Hoyer at alifeinbalance. You'll find the web page here at simplyrebekah. Sit down with a cup of coffee or a glass of sweet tea and brainstorm a little. This checklist has 6 sections:

1. Weekly
2. Every 2 Weeks
3. Monthly
4. Every 3 Months
5. Twice A Year
6. Annually

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