Veganist Winner and How Everyone Can Win

Oh man I always get so excited about the giveaway business and then I have to choose a winner, or three in this case. I wish I were rich and I could just give you all something, but alas I am not and I can't. So I used random.org to help. The three winners of the Veganist cookbook are...
Victoria (I already have your address)
Junko (Please contact me with your address)
Roxee (Please contact me with your address)

So...now I still want to share my copy of the Veganist book with you, let's start a little book train. I propose that I mail it to one of you and you mail it to the next person down the line when you are done reading it and so on until it finds its way back to me. Any takers? If you are interested in doing that just email me your mailing address and I shall start up a little train. Let me know.

Yummy Dinner and Veganist Giveaway

Last night we were running errands after Eric got off from work and as a result we got home a bit later than expected. I had planned a dinner that would take at least an hour to make, but we were all hungry so I ran out to the garden and grabbed a few odds and ends.



I had a small zucchini, heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil and oregano from the garden. Everything else I happened to have on hand.

• 1 box of whole grain rotini pasta, cooked and drained
• 1/2 onion
• 1-2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 c. chopped basil and oregano (just a mix, I went a bit heavier on the basil)
• 1-2 cloves garlic (more to taste) minced
• 1 jar of oil packed sun dried tomatoes chopped, most of the oil drained
• 1 crown broccoli divided into bite sized florets
• 1 small eggplant, chopped
• 1 small jar of marinated artichokes chopped, drained
• 1 can white beans, drained

Cook the rotini and set aside in colander. Meanwhile in a big pot heat the olive oil over medium heat, add the onion and cook until it becomes slightly translucent. Add the basil and oregano. Mix. Add the broccoli and eggplant. Cook, stirring occasionally. Add more olive oil if things start to dry out.Once the broccoli is bright green and tender and the eggplant is soft add the rotini, artichoke hearts, and white beans. Mix and serve hot.
*I would have liked to add some crushed red pepper, but I have a husband who hates spice.
*Also, pine nuts would be good.

I served mine with a simple salad of heirloom tomatoes, slivered almonds, mixed baby greens and a simple vinaigrette.

Now, don't forget to check out the post from yesterday. There is still time to enter the awesome giveaway.

Veganist: Big Giveaway!

Let me preface this blog by saying that nobody has sponsored today's giveaway, well beyond myself of course.

Yesterday I was out to lunch with Cordelia, my parents and my brother Sam. We were at the mall, weird tradition that sprung up from a group of people with serious dietary requirements. We sat around our little cafeteria table chatting and people watching. We have one woman that is always there and always has the same meal, but never the same seat. When we were done we started the familiar drift toward the coin operated rides, led by Cordelia. She loves to get on the rides, but does NOT want them to move which saves us quarters.

I decided to leave Cordelia in the care of my parents for a few minutes while Sam and I made a quick stop by the bookstore (even though I have a Kindle I still buy books). I started looking through the books, searching for nothing in particular. Shifting through books is something I just love to do, all of the potential in each book leaves me breathless. A story, some self-help, a little entertainment, enlightenment, whatever it is all there waiting for me and all I have to do is read.

My fingers stopped on the spine of Veganist:Lose Weight, Get Healthy, Change the World by Kathy Freston. Have you read it? I haven't read it yet, but I have heard good things. I also read several glowing reviews on Amazon. Sounds promising doesn't it? Want to read it with me? I happened to buy 3 extra copies to giveaway here...

How to get it for free from me to you.......up to 5 entries

1. Leave a comment letting me know you follow my blog/start following if you don't already.
2. Tweet, Facebook update, blog about this giveaway (up to three entries here) and let me know that you have done this in the comments.
3. Simply tell me in the comments why you are interested in this book.

Good luck! I will announce three winners on Friday!