Easy Green Vegan Smoothie
I never thought I’d see the day, but it’s here: I’m a Smoothie Person. I take out my Vitamix, fill it with wholesome, cold ingredients, and gi...
Author: janegarfinkel
Zero Waste Grocery Shopping
What is Zero Waste? Zero waste is the idea that we should stop creating so much dang waste. Instead of filling landfills with single-use disposables we can use ...
I’m Leaving DC and Moving to Vermont
After three years in Washington, D.C. and seven years in the DMV I’m heading back North. On June 30th Walter and I will make the 9 hour drive to Burlingto...
Vegan Bliss Balls
Bliss balls. What a dumb name. I’m not sure who decided the combination of oats and dates deserves to be associated with the word bliss, but they probably...
My Top Five Vegan Recipes and Two Years of NMSP
No Meat, Some Potatoes is over two years old. My child, already mobile, can form short sentences now, yelling them out even when inappropriate. It won’t b...
Vegan Macaroni and Cheese
More like mac and no cheese!! I’ve wanted to make vegan mac and cheese since cutting back on animal products. It seems like it would be one of the harder ...
Vitamix: The Blender That Changed My Life
How great would a blender have to be for you to spend $600 on it? It would probably have to do your taxes, am I right?! The Vitamix can’t do your taxes, ...
Composting: A Hobby for Cool People
Composting is a long-held Garfinkel tradition, and for good reason. It reduces the amount of trash that goes to landfills, allows materials to break-down in a w...
Spicy Vegetable and Egg Scramble
Heat Da Spot is my favorite local breakfast spot. A five minute walk from my house, this tiny restaurant is known for its homey atmosphere and slow service. Whi...
I Made Kidney Beans From Scratch and They Were Just Okay
It’s been awhile since my last post. This is in part because I haven’t felt inspired by vegan food, which I’m eating about 85% of the time (th...