Monthly Archives: December 2011

Fried “Chicken” Soy Curls

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Kim McCoy

If you know me personally, then you know how passionate I am about defending ocean wildlife. You may also know that the Japanese whaling fleet recently left port and began its annual journey to the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary, where … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Barley Soup

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Kim McCoy

Oh my goodness, what a busy day!! On top of having a cold, I was busy all day doing contract work. While I sat at my computer for hours with glass after glass of hot apple cider and a box … Continue reading →

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Beach Ornaments

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Kim McCoy

When I was pregnant with Zander, I bought some clear plastic balls at a craft store which I intended to fill with special items and give to family members as Christmas ornaments. I started by gathering some shells and volcanic … Continue reading →

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Holiday Craft Ideas: Wreath, Stocking, & Snowman

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Kim McCoy

We have had the most wonderful day today! This morning, while I volunteered at the clothing and toy exchange, Zander and his daddy went for a nice walk at the beach. I felt happy knowing that they had something fun … Continue reading →

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Vegan Cupcakes

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Kim McCoy

It’s late, and I just lost my entire blog for today due to a technical error of some sort (and I’m admittedly pretty upset about that), so please forgive me; this re-do will be very brief. Before talking about vegan … Continue reading →

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Spinach Cannellini Bean Dip

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Kim McCoy

Today the whole family went off-island for my appointment with an orthopaedic specialist, where I learned that I have unusually flexible feet. This is apparently a good thing. I am now wondering whether my feet might be extra bendy because … Continue reading →

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Chickpea & Broccoli Casserole, plus Inner Reflections

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Kim McCoy

Hello! If you’re just reading for the daily recipe, please scroll down and you’ll find one near the bottom. But before I get to that, I’d like to reduce some of today’s thoughts and realizations to writing. I had a … Continue reading →

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Sugar Cookies & Baked Potato and Greens Soup

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Kim McCoy

To be honest, I was feeling sort of funky today. Despite this, it wound up being a really good day, especially for Zander. Santa came to visit the children this morning at the Family Resource Center, and that was fun … Continue reading →

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Homemade Italian “Sausages” & Cardboard Ramp

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Kim McCoy

This morning, Zander and I squeezed in a brisk one-hour walk, during which Zander snoozed in his stroller. We then continued to brave the cold with a group of friends at the playground and had a fabulous time romping and … Continue reading →

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Vegan Lasagna & Sticky Toffee Pudding

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Kim McCoy

What a great day! Zander and I had a really nice Skype video chat with our friends — Anja, Thomas, and Lea — this morning, followed by fresh-baked pumpkin cranberry muffins for breakfast. This afternoon, Zander went for a long … Continue reading →

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