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Cuban Beer-Infused Black Beans & Cookbook Giveaway
Vegan cookbook lovers rejoice! Today is a great day for vegan cookbooks. I counted at least 3 different vegan cookbooks being published today.
For my deluge of cauliflower recipes, I really appreciated Eileen's comment about food trends. Basically, she said seeing an ingredient repeatedly can actually be quite boring. So in that vein, instead of reviewing the more popular vegan options, I thought I'd share a hidden gem: Meatless All Day.
At first, I was hesitant to review it because it is not a vegan-only cookbook. Instead, there is a mix of vegan and vegetarian options. Vegan options are clearly marked but in the rest of the cookbook, some recipes use eggs and cheese (and sometimes butter, but that is an easily solvable problem). However, the recipes are inventive and even if you are vegan, you can gain inspiration from different combinations of ingredients or the gorgeous photography. I am itching to try the Miso-Glazed Tofu which was inspired by Nobu's Miso-Glazed Black Cod (which I loved in my pre-vegan days).
In truth, the real reason I wanted to touch bases with the publisher was because I desperately wanted to share this recipe. Because I know my beans recipes, and this was possibly one of my favourite bean dishes to date.
Black beans are simmered with a Farmhouse ale, cumin, tomatoes, a touch of coconut milk and lime juice and if you ask me, the best part was using the roasted hatch chiles. They are a fairly mild chile but add a lot of flavour which melded so well with the rest of this dish. The dish hit all the markers: sweet, salty, spicy and bitter perfectly.
For the beer haters in the audience (that's me!), you cannot taste the bitter hoppiness (thank goodness!) but it adds a different dimension to the beans. If you are a beer hater and unsure what to make with the rest of your can of beer, may I suggest beer-soaked fries?
A side of roasted plantain chips would be great too. The original recipe was actually a Cuban Black Bean Stew with plantain chips, but I simmered away the stock until it became a caramelized thick coating instead. Delicious. And easier to transport as lunch leftovers, too. Do I know why it is considered Cuban? Not at all..
Thankfully, the publisher allowed me to share the recipe (with my modifications, of course) AND giveaway the cookbook to a reader ANYWHERE in the world! BOOYAH! To be entered in the random draw for the cookbook, please leave a comment below telling me about your favourite meatless meal. The winner will be selected at random on March 15, 2014. Good luck!
PS. This is my submission to this month's My Legume Love Affair.
Lentil Marinara Sauce with Spaghetti Squash
Did you have a good Valentine's Day? I don't think I have been told to celebrate Valentine's Day more than yesterday (and I forgot to call my parents, OOPS!). It almost felt like a national holiday, with everyone at work asking about the evening plans, rushing to finish early for the weekend. Is it because Texans are just so friendly? Or because Americans love holidays?
Rob and I have never been big fan of V-Day, enjoying each other's company more than anything else. Rare gifts and certainly no cards, this year was the most low-key ever. A nice dinner with friends. True to his word, Rob and Matt had a feast ready for me just as I stepped (pedalled) home: Holy Moley Veggie and Rice Soup and corn tortillas followed by Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls. Actually, the order was reversed, we ate the dessert as an appetizer while we waited for the veggies to cook. I had offered to make dessert but Rob saved the day.
Rob also registered us for Cycle Oregon. Tent porter, and all: we're committed. Lucky (or unlucky) for me, cycling is easier on me than walking.
After a few weeks of rest and recovery, I resumed my daily cycling commute this week. I also swapped my HIIT classes at the gym for weights. No impact and no balance required. Mostly upper body. My knees may be resting but I am certainly still keeping active. I don't think my arms have ever worked so hard. Although while it would be nice to have a goal to do an unassisted pull-up (NOT happening anytime soon), I think a more realistic goal will be to be able to refill the water cooler at work without too much difficulty. I am a bad employee right now. If it is empty, I do not refill it. I can do it. I mean, I did it once, but it wasn't pretty. More awkward than anything else but instead of potentially making a giant puddle, I am acknowledging and working within my limitations. ;)
Now about the food. For anyone looking for a fun twist on spaghetti, this is a delicious marinara sauce. A heartier, cooked version of my 15-minute garlic basil marinara sauce, I fortified the sauce with red lentils. The finishing raw garlic and basil made the sauce truly special. I swapped the raw zucchini noodles for winter's veggie noodle: spaghetti squash. While those expecting a noodle replica will be disappointed, those looking for a fun veggie side will be thrilled. A new texture and a fun way to slurp up all the delicious sauce.
So, please tell me: how was your Valentine's Day? Do you refill the water cooler?? :)
This is my submission to this month's Credit Crunch Munch, Extra Veg, Vegan Linky Potluck, Pasta Please, Simple and in Season and Cooking with Herbs.
High Raw Vegetable Chili
Raspberries and tomatoes: red foods for Valentine's Day! Matt, a friend from Canada, is joining us right now so for tomorrow, I think Rob will be making all of us dinner! Youpee!
Tomorrow is also the day to sign up for Cycle Oregon. After mulling over our options, we decided to scrap the Houston-Austin MS 150. Instead, Rob and I will be training for the 1-day 100 mile Shiner GASP (Great Austin to Shiner Pedal) ride this spring. For many reasons, we switched allegiances. I always prefer the first day of the long cycling rides and this will allow us to enjoy some time in Austin afterwards. (Free beer from the Spoetzle Brewery once we finish doesn't hurt, either). And yes, it is only a stepping stone. Our master plan (provided we snag a porter) is to do Cycle Oregon this fall.
Cycle Oregon is not for the faint of heart: 2200 cyclists. 7 days. The route changes every year and this year it is over 400 miles and over 30,000 ft in incline. The hilly route mimics a portion of our beautiful roadtrip from Portland to Burning Man. This time, it will be by bike instead of by car.
Having a goal is a great way to stay on track. Even though we haven't started training in earnest yet (blasted knees!), reading Gena's snippet in No Meat Athlete about raw foods, reminded me why it is good to incorporate a variety of foods into your diet. Cooked or raw. And raw definitely does not need to be a salad. In the winter (even Houston's winter), it can be hard for me to eat salads.
Filled with veggies, this is a fun twist on chili, done raw-style. A hybrid of my raw chili dip and chili salad wraps, this is a fun high-raw hearty chili. Red peppers and sun-dried tomatoes spiced with chili powder, tamarind and cocoa powder (YES!) create a smooth sauce that coats more veggies and beans. I used cooked pinto beans to make this a filling dish (and in my experience, easier to digest than using sprouted beans).
Is anyone else planning to do Cycle Oregon? We hope to have a small Cobra* contingent.
*Cobras are the name of our biker gang. We are a very inclusive bunch. Join us!
PS. This is my submission to Anyone Can Cook Vegetarian Food for tomatoes.
South of the Border Tortilla Soup (& No Meat Athlete Review+Giveaway)
With Olympic fever set anew, I felt a tad guilty sitting on my latest find. Perhaps you have already heard about it? Matt's book, No Meat Athlete: part nutrition advice for athletes, part vegan transition guide, and part cookbook. Matt freely admits he is your typical average guy. No Olympian-in-training, but through his quest to qualify and run the Boston Marathon, he picked up the vegan bug and pushed himself to the next level.
I am certainly no runner. Cycling is my sport of choice. However, his story echoes my own. While learning to best prepare my (formerly?) non-athletic self to cycle a double imperial century ride (361 km/224 mi), I discovered the benefits of vegan foods. I fell hard for the advantages of regular exercise (no pun intended on my knees). At the time, I cobbled together bits and pieces of my culinary and cycling journey through books mainly by Brendan Brazier with a shout-out for women's cycling guides.
At the time, veganism was not mainstream (and is still not popular – only 2% call themselves vegan in the US) which makes this book perfect. This guide is perfect for the beginner: the beginner to vegan eats, the beginner to fuelling yourself as an athlete and the beginner to running (or any endurance sport). Pick any of the three and you will glean something from Matt's quest to inform himself to conquer his athletic goals. This is not to say that if you have any experience in any of these areas you will not gain more information, you might, or it may remind you to try new things, inspire you to run a marathon, or simply eat good food.
His advice for athletes are pertinent for most cardio-intensive sports (like cycling), although he has specific advice for a beginner who wants to learn how to run. The best part is that Matt shares his favourite recipes to fuel you, too.
All of Matt's recipes are catered to optimal nutrition. Fast, healthy and tasty. Approachable dinner meals like Variations on Beans and Rice (I really liked his Mexican version) and desserts like black bean brownies. He also offers blueprints for creating your own culinary masterpieces: The Perfect Smoothie Formula, Your Own Energy Bar Recipe, or The Incredible Veggie Burger Formula. For the athletes, there are sport-specific recipes like chia fresca, homemade energy gels and homemade sports drink.
Nutrition aside, it must taste good, too, and these do not disappoint.
I was not joking about eating tacos for breakfast, lunch and dinner. After the tacos were no longer fresh, no longer as soft as a baby's bum, I resorted to Matt's recipe: South of the Border Tortilla Soup. Not your typical tortilla soup topped with tortillas, rather the tortillas are blended INSIDE your soup. Before I found corn tortillas in Houston, I considered substituting masa harina/masa arepa, but now I had no excuse. Make thee some Mexican-inspired soup.
Black beans, corn, green chiles, tomatoes, cumin and corn tortillas. All in one soup. Topped with avocado and cilantro. It reminded me of a grown-up version of one of my favourite soups from university: stupid easy black bean and salsa soup. I tried to stay as true to Matt's recipe for reviewing purposes but his suggestion to pan-fry the tortillas did not work so easily for me. Baking them might actually be easier which is what I shared in the following recipe. In any case, a big pot of delicious soup. For athletes and non-athletes alike.
Thankfully, the publisher is letting me give a cookbook to one reader living in the United States, Canada or the United Kingdom (YES!). To be entered, please leave a comment here, telling me what kind of exercise you enjoy or your favourite recipe you have tried (or want to try) from Matt's website No Meat Athlete. I will randomly select a winner on February 22, 2014. Good luck!
Other recipes from No Meat Athlete shared online:
PS. This is my submission to this week's Souper Sundays, and to this month's My Legume Love Affair, Anyone Can Cook Vegetarian Food and No Waste Food Challenge. (more…)
Tomato Red Lentil Soup with Dill
I love it when Houston behaves itself.
Rob and I had another Canadian visitor recently. In between Polar Vortex 1 and Polar Vortex 2, Houstonians enjoyed balmy (normal) summery weather at its finest. You know, summer how it is meant to be: around 25ºC. None of that feels like 38ºC with 90% humidity forecast. None of that below freezing business (that's tonight, by the way).
Together, we did more touristy things than we had ever done before: hiking next to alligators, admiring the Museum of Fine Art's impressive gold collection, watching Americana in our backyard via the Martin Luther King Jr Parade. However, I still skipped out on the stereotypical NASA Space Center visit. We still shared our favourite haunts but explored new restaurants as well. Nearly every meal was pre-planned. My friend had so many restaurants she wanted to try!
After the whirlwind of a visit (if you knew my friend, you would know this is no overstatement), both Rob and my friend parted for Canada. One to Toronto and the other to Winnipeg. Both returned to temperatures around -20ºC (-4F). Yesterday, my friend in Winnipeg told me it was -40ºC with the windshield. For those that need a conversion to Fahrenheit, at -40, both Celsius and Fahrenheit scales collide. Collide and freeze. They are the same. Both, really, really cold.
With the imminent cold weather, I am sharing another warming soup. Red lentils are a perfect blank canvas for a hearty meal. Pureed tomatoes and red lentils are combined with cauliflower and brown rice in a broth spiced with cumin, mustard and dill. I never would have thought to combine those flavours together but the dill really brightened the dish. This is an excellent soup!
How have you been keeping warm lately?
This is my submission to Deb for this week's Souper Sundays and to this month's Bookmarked Recipes.
PS. The winner of Balanced Raw is Marquis. Congratulations! (more…)
Creamy Mung Bean Curry
I loved your feedback to my mung bean stew last week, especially Hanna's rendition of the dish. If your comments are any indication, you may have bought mung beans a while ago but not sure what to make with them. I was like that, too. Last year, I couldn't get enough of simple spiced mung beans. Despite having the mung beans in my cupboard for 2 years or so, I discovered their awesomeness as I (attempted) to eat through my pantry. I became so enamored with them that I bought another 4 lbs when I moved to Houston. With a focus on eating through my pantry yet again, I have been experimenting with mung beans. Bring on more beans, right? :)
While this creamy mung bean curry hails from the ever fabulous Lisa, ever an Indian bean whiz should I meet one, I knew it was a winner before I even made it. Like my recent Kabocha Squash, Coconut & Lentil Soup, it includes all my favourite things: tamarind, cumin, Aleppo chili flakes, and a bit of coconut milk for a touch of creaminess for the sauce. A simple twist of adding curry leaves makes this a different dish altogether. Southern Indian-style.
Have you tried mung beans yet? How do you like to prepare them?
This is my submission to this month's Bookmarked Recipes.
PS. The winner of Superfood Smoothies is Annette.
Indian-Spiced Mung Bean Stew
While it may seem like I had a severe lack of down-time over the holidays, I was able to catch up on a few things on my to-do list. I caught up on the links Rob routinely shares with me, watched my share of movies, read a few books and cooked up a few bookmarked recipes. In the spirit of clearing out a bit of blogging backlog, I thought you may enjoy my favourite finds, too… so here were my linkable highlights:
1. 38 Life Lessons Leo has Learned in 38 Years.Great list. An old post, but timely in the spirit of the New Year.
2. Batkid: More feel-good moments. My friend was The Penguin in this heist. You can read about his experience here.
3. 2013 World Press Photo Winners. I would scope out the travelling exhibit of jaw-dropping photography while in Toronto, but this year I savoured it online.
4. 2013 National Geographic Photo Competition Winners. Another fabulous collection of photographs can be savoured online. National Geographic rarely disappoints for awesome pictures, including this other favourite.
5. Time-Lapse Auroras Over Norway. Watch it. Love it. It brings me back to my vacation in Iceland.
6. The Happiest Facts of All Time. Very cute list.
7. Ten Words You've Probably Been Misusing. Not entirely accurate but I am guilty of a few misused words. ;)
I have been gravitating to easier meals and have not been cooking up as many dried beans from scratch lately. One solution to this problem is to use quick-cooking no-soaking needed beans, like lentils, anasazi and mung beans. Yes, mung beans. I am back on the mung bean bandwagon with great results. Simmer the mung beans directly with an assortment of veggies (kabocha squash, tomato, bell pepper and spinach here) with simple Indian spices: cumin, fenugreek and turmeric. The kabocha squash and mung beans melt into a deliciously creamy stew. A thick and hearty stew, perfect for the winter.
Where have you been on the web recently?
This is my submission to Deb for this week's Souper Sundays and to this month's Let's Cook with Green Vegetables.
Lentil & Cauliflower Tacos with Fresh Tomato Oregano Salsa
Or rather, How I Spent My New Year's Eve.
I loved your comments after I admitted I likely would not be able to stay up to see New Year's Eve fireworks. You guys are the best.
What did I end up doing?
1. Working late. Not by choice, I swear. I usually take 2 weeks off for holidays, but hospitals can be super busy during the holidays. I don't know whether this is worse in American, as people are eager to use the most of their insurance dollars before they need to pay their next deductible. At a cancer hospital, I would hope that finances would not keep people away from seeking treatment, but I try not to jump into those kinds of politics. PS. Did you catch last year's article in the Times about American medical bills?
2. Chatting with my neighbour. Let it be known that Texans are super friendly. Since my neighbour is also a Canadian transplant, I appreciate his perspectives. He told me not to be alarmed that night. If I tuned in closely, I may hear gunshots at midnight (celebratory gunfire), to ring in the new year. Not that my neighbours would be shooting their guns (according to him, 3 of my other neighbours harbour guns), rather the noise may echo from outside Houston. While I originally planned to go to bed like normal, that convinced me to try to stay awake until midnight.
3. Travelled through chocolate. With the best intentions of staying awake, Rob and I feasted on some chocolate. Our friend gifted us a chocolate passport, which small bars of dark chocolate from around the world. We travelled to Ecuador that night, and it was delicious.
4. Cozied up to Netflix. After stumbling upon a list of movies soon-to-be discontinued on Netflix, I jumped at the last chance to watch a long-time bookmarked but never-watched Requiem for a Dream. Excellent. (And true to the list, no longer available on Netflix). But it wasn't midnight yet. Bringing out the kids in us, we watched Pingu episodes. They were hilarious, especially Pingu's Lavatory Story (watch it! it is only 5 minutes!). Sadly, while it was only 10:30pm, my eyes were heavy and I could not stay awake.
So, I missed my chance to hear possible celebratory gunfire (still illegal in Texas, mind you).. and I need corroboratory evidence from my local readers. Is it true? My neighbour said he heard 4-5 shots at midnight.
Despite my lack of collard greens for my New Year's Day black eyed peas, I ended up eating tacos on New Year's Day. Not these ones, mind you (cleaning out the blog backlog!), but I will tell you more about that in due time. Ever since going to Mexico City, I have been smitten by tacos. The fresh corn tortillas blew my mind and I am working on finding a suitable replacement. Until then, fresh collards will have to suffice. A bit non-traditional, these lentil-based tacos were delicious. I had been meaning to make them for a while, especially after Johanna had success with them, too. Cauliflower is riced and added to up the hidden veggie content. Leanne cautions against baking mashed beans and cauliflower, but this was delicious. It is all about the spices. With a nod to my delicious Ancho lentil tacos, I added copious amounts of Ancho chile powder. I topped it with a simple tomato-oregano salsa, a variation from the cilantro-based tomato salsa from my raw tacos.
I know I promised the top reader recipes from 2013 today, but stayed for it tomorrow, instead.
How did you enjoy your New Year's Eve/Day festivities?
This is my submission to this month's Cooking with Herbs, this month's Extra Veg and to this month's Feel Good Food for Tasty and Inexpensive.
Southern Black Eyed Peas with Stewed Tomatoes
I have embraced the hidden Texan in me. Only the good parts, obviously.
Especially when it involves beans.
I mean peas. Peas, beans, all the same, right? (Not if you don't like peas!)
As I discovered earlier, black eyed peas taste so much better when cooked from fresh. After you cook them from recently picked pods, that is when you figure out why they are called black eyed PEAS.
Many of the Southern United States grow field peas, such as black eyed peas, including Texas. Local, fresh black eyed peas are easily found in local grocers right now. A longstanding Southern tradition for forthcoming good luck is to eat black eyed peas and collard greens (a dish named Hoppin John) on New Year's Day. This year, I decided to try a different variation on Southern stewed beans: black eyed peas are simmered in a Creole-spiced tomato sauce. I skipped the collards (the horror) in lieu of brown rice, but that was merely due to my lack of judgment at the grocery store this weekend.
I routinely get into a (deliciously yummy) rut with similar flavours – cumin, coriander, garlic and ginger – but I liked how simple this dish was, yet it was deliciously flavoured. I whipped together my own version of Creole seasoning right into the tomatoes. Creole seasoning should be easy to make, as it is a mix based on paprika, onion, garlic, thyme and oregano. In the heat of the kitchen, I mistakenly thought Old Bay seasoning would be a quasi-supplemental spice mixture. The celery-dominant Old Bay seasoning made up for my lack of celery from the holy trinity of Creole cuisine: a mirepoix from onions, bell peppers and celery. In the end, this turned out to be a wonderful success.
Do you try to eat black eyed peas on New Year's Day?
Other black eyed pea recipes here:
Hillbilly Hummus (Black Eyed Pea and Peanut Butter Hummus)
Smoky Black Eyed Pea and Kale Stew
Garlicky and Lemony Black Eyed Pea and Kale Salad
Goan Black Eyed Pea Curry with Coconut Milk
Other Southern beans and greens recipes here:
Southern Beans and Greens Saute
PS. The winners for Indian Cooking Unfolded are Michaela, Elizabeth, Marsha, and Joanne.
Curried Dill Tofu Scramble with Brussels Sprouts and Arepas
Oh my gosh… what happened? I posted on a Monday! WHAT?!
Long hours at work must be making me sloppy. *sad face*
Bonus for you, I suppose, since I decided to still write up a quickie Tuesday post!
Now that Rob is back, it means that we have our Houston weekend routine back in place. On one day of the weekend, it goes something like this:
1. Sleepy fresh oatmeal breakfast before heading out for a 50-km bike ride (The cronut ride is still my ride of choice. Mostly because the route is very simple. We came for the cronut, but kept returning for the bathrooms… although Rob gives their donuts two thumbs up)
2. Come home to a delicious smoothie, then hop in the shower to remove all that grime
3. After we are both clean, we do a load of laundry, hang out a bit and then let the laundry hang dry.
4. Now, it is usually time for lunch. Rob and I usually make a scramble of sorts, with arepas or chilla.
This time, Rob decided to merge our two favourite tofu scramble recipes… Especially since we learned that dill + curry = awesome! But how about, dill + curry + tomato + Brussels sprouts! With some noochy and kala namak goodness sprinkled overtop? Very awesome! Booyah! I honestly look forward to my freshly made weekend meals with Rob. When they taste this good, who wouldn't be thrilled? :)
Do you have a favourite morning routine?
Curried Ginger Date Bok Choy and Soy Knots
To all those celebrating, Happy Diwali!
While Rob remains away (he came and left again), I was whisked away by friends into a wonderfully chaotic Diwali celebration over the weekend. A huge crowd came to the Houston BAPS in Sugarland to enjoy the music, light and firework display for the Indian festival of lights. A place named Sugarland, a suburb of Houston, seems like a fitting place for a Diwali celebration which includes a lot of dancing, fun, and food including Indian sweets.
While I don't know the difference between a laddoo, burfi, and mysore pak, I can tell you all about how make dhokla, a steamed chickpea flour bread, and baked (not fried!) pakoras. Obviously, I am all over the savoury Indian meals. While I adore Indian curries, I like mixing Indian spices with other dishes as well.
Enter this simple bok choy skillet with soy knots. I got the idea from Iyer's newest cookbook, Indian Cooking Unfolded. Iyer, the author of one of our favourite Indian cookbooks 660 Curries, has written a new cookbook that is, in essence, a cooking class in book form. Based on his own cooking curriculum, he takes you through different cooking techniques in each chapter, highlighting ingredients, methods and tips for each recipe. What it lacks in number of recipes, he makes up for it in sharing his cooking knowledge.
So, I took his idea for a quick-and-easy ginger raisin bok choy side dish and turned it into a heartier ginger date bok choy skillet with soy knots. I swapped dates for the raisins and added in these interesting soy knots. To be honest, I prefer the texture of the yuba skins (aka tofu intestines) as they were very dense. The recipe, though, is a keeper. A colourful keeper perfect for any celebration. A bit more spicy than I am used to (darn, green chiles in the tomatoes) but it mellowed as leftovers and worked well with the sweetness of the dates.
If you celebrated Diwali, how did you enjoy it?
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Stew & Cookbook Giveaway!
Remember that time when I thought fall had arrived in Houston? The morning had a bit of a chill, despite daytime highs that were reminiscent of a typical Toronto summer's day.
The extreme heat and humidity has somewhat abated, but without the change in the colour of the trees' leaves, it still does not feel like fall. I continue to wear the same clothes I wore in the middle of the summer (aka short sleeves and shorts).
Although, I know the seasons are changing. The days are getting shorter. I can no longer photograph my dinner, after I return from work. Some days I am home earlier, but most days, I arrive home fairly late, after sunset. The sun is setting earlier, and earlier.
So after Rob made this absolutely delicious black bean soup, I knew I wanted to share it… but I had to photograph it before we finished it off. Instead of depriving Rob of his next dinner, I asked him to photograph it before he devoured the last serving. I mean, there are a few perks of working from home, and photographing meals during daylight is definitely one of them.
So… about this soup. Delicious! Loads of black beans and sweet potato chunks are simmered with cumin, oregano and allspice with a broth that is flavoured with red pepper paste (Rob's creative substitute since we were all out of red bell peppers) and sun-dried tomatoes. Although the balsamic vinegar and lime juice make this special with the tang and acidity. The balsamic finish is definitely making a comeback in my kitchen, since it worked well with the white bean paprikash. Rob also opted to keep the black beans whole, instead of pureeing them. Thus, this was a bean stew instead of a bean soup.
While one might think I have a certain food photography style, it is truly a lazy affair. One camera and one lens. Photo from above and a few photos from the front. Easy, peasy and pretty fool-proof. As long as you can keep things in focus as you hover above the food. ;) Although the next photo shows you Rob's signature in-your-face style:
The inspiration for this soup came from Dreena's latest ecookbook, Plant-Powered 15, filled with 15 whole-foods vegan recipes without any oil or gluten. I know I have a few readers who are no-oil vegans, so this would be perfect for you. Even if you are not eating oil-free (like me!), you will still enjoy the bright flavours. As I have said before, I really like Dreena's recipes. In particular, we adore her Lemon Mediterranean Lentil Salad, Jerk Chickpeas, Thai Chickpea Almond Curry, Tomato Lentil Cumin and Dill Soup and Thai Coconut Corn Stew.
Dreena's ebook spans breakfast, oil-free salad dressings, mains like vegan burgers and even a few desserts. With the help of Nicole, there are gorgeous photos of each recipe. Instead of misleading you, Dreena has allowed me to share Nicole's photo of the soup:
Dreena has already shared the recipe for Umami Almond, Quinoa, and Sundried Tomato Burgers, her cashew-based Wonder Spread and Sticky Almond Blondies as teasers for the cookbook. However, even more exciting is that she is graciously offering a copy of her ecookbook to two of my readers! Because this is an electronic version, it is open to anyone is the world! (Woohoo!) To be entered, please leave a comment here, telling me about your favourite Dreena recipe. If you haven't made anything by Dreena yet, have a look through the table of contents of Plant-Powered 15 (or another one of her books/blog) and tell me what you want to cook the most. I will randomly select a winner on November 15, 2013. Good luck!
This is my submission to Deb for this week's Souper Sundays, to this month's No Waste Challenge for root vegetables and to this month's My Legume Love Affair hosted by Denny.
Note: I purchased my own copy of Dreena's cookbook. I was under no obligation to share a review. The opinions expressed are entirely my own.
PS. The winner of the Isa Does It! giveaway is Josiane. I will be in contact with you.
Pumpkin-Infused Refried Beans
As the lone Canadian at work, I feel like an Ambassador.
I am constantly learning about Texas, and likewise I try to explain where I am coming from as well.
Yes, Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving two months before Americans. Toronto is colder than Houston, but not nearly as cold as Ottawa, let alone Edmonton. My friend who recently joined us in Houston came from Edmonton, where she explained she could take a cup of boiling water out in the water, and splash it out of her cup. By the time it would hit the ground, it would have frozen solid. Toronto is not that cold, although Hannah told me Toronto has already received its first snowfall of the year (which subsequently melted away).
Then there's the upcoming Hallowe'en celebrations. Yes, Canadians celebrate Hallowe'en much the same as Americans: youngsters (young and old) get dressed up in costumes and in the evening, go door-to-door asking for candies. We just have to wear more clothes in Canada to keep warm.
Truth be told, I was a bit more curious whether trick-or-treating still took place in Houston. Houston seems quite unique to me, because at least in my neighbourhood, everyone has gates and fences around the front of their houses. It seems a tad intimidating and uninviting. Never mind the "Trespassers will be shot; Survivors will be shot again" sign our neighbours sport. Right next to a "Peace" sign, to boot.
In anticipation of Hallowe'en, this past weekend, Rob and I with a new friend cycled around our neighbourhood which is nicely decked out with Hallowe'en decorations. It really was a great bike ride, with good company. It was nice to have Rob back home!
And while this is no Hallowe'en treat I am sharing, it is a Hallowe'en coloured treat courtesy of the fall's fine produce: the pumpkin. A spin on refried beans, in this dip, pumpkin is mashed with pinto beans and tomatoes and spiced with marjoram, smoked paprika, chili powder and lime juice. The pumpkin lent a nice sweetness to the dip which was countered by the lime. Not at all spicy so increase to your heat level. I ate this dip with crackers, corn chips and vegetables. Kathy also suggests using this as a nice burrito filling, too, but it didn't last long enough for me to test it out. ;)
So, for those outside North America, how do you celebrate Hallowe'en?
This is my submission to this week's Healthy Vegan Fridays, Vegan Potluck Linky this month's Let's Cook with Pumpkins and this month's Veggie of the Month. (more…)
White Bean Paprikash with Soy Curls
I couldn't let Rob be the only one having fun with soy curls. At first, I wasn't sure what to make, but once Rob showed how easy it was to add to a dish, I kept thinking of new ways to use them. It is all about the play of textures, since any saucy dish will lend well to adding flavour to the soy curls.
While the original recipe called this goulash, I think it is more similar to paprikash. Paprikash and goulash are both Hungarian stews, but I have gathered that goulash usually includes more vegetables (carrots, parsnips, potato, peppers, etc). Of course, my favourite part of paprikash were the dumplings. I have no idea how to spell it, but we called them "nokola". My google kung-fu has brought me to this recipe for Hungarian nokedli, which looks similar, although they are smaller. My "nokola" are basically oversized spaetzle.
This was a fun, delicious paprikash stew. Smoked paprika with total tomato goodness (canned tomatoes, paste AND sun-dried tomatoes) create a luscious base. I had no red wine, and I thought Marmite would have been a good substitute since I loved it in my Beefy Mushroom and Cranberry Stew. However, with no Marmite here, I devised a fun substitute: miso and nutritional yeast. I figured it was that umami we were after and it worked! A touch of balsamic vinegar added a sweet-sour-acid thing. The soy curls were akin to thicker meat strands, but there were also white beans and thicker slabs of red pepper. This really brought me back to eating paprikash and dumplings as a child.
I found my inspiration for this dish from Mouthwatering Vegan. Lets just say the original recipe seemed a tad too complex. Unnecessarily complex, for my liking. Have I become a cantankerous kitchen curmudgeon? I don't think so… I kept this as a one burner, one pot dish (along with something to soak the soy curls). Miriam says it is quick and easy to prepare, but I cut out the hour baking time. I am sure sauteeing the red peppers separately would be nice, too, but I streamlined that step, too. I imagine one could even rehydrate the soy curls in the stew, but I am not as familiar with them to know how that would work.
Are you one to make changes to speed up making your meals, too? And do I have any European dumpling experts that know what I am talking about??
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Pan-Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Tomatoes and Capers (& Eating Cauliflower Greens)
Lest you think this blog is only made up of Asian and Southeast Asian/Indian, or ridiculously easy treats, sometimes it is nice to branch out a bit. Branch out into fancy foods, even if Rob is away.
The joke is on you. This may look impressive, but it is still very easy to make.
Cauliflower is one of those vegetables that is finally getting its time in the limelight. Is cauliflower the new kale? Roasted, riced, pureed, mashed, curried, I have done it all. The last one on my hit-list was to make cauliflower steaks.
Basically, you roast or bake thick slabs of cauliflower and season them in any combination of flavours. I think it was Denis Cotter, in For The Love of Food, who admitted he could only ever get 2 steaks from one head of cauliflower. He is correct. Try carefully cutting cauliflower and you will still end up with cauliflower carnage. But at least I procured two cauliflower steaks along with some bigger chunks.
For this version of cauliflower steaks, I opted to pan-roast the cauliflower, creating a lovely layer of caramelization. It is flavoured simply, with tomatoes, capers, garlic, chile flakes and salt and pepper (do not skimp on the seasoning). And the neatest part of this recipe? I used the whole head of cauliflower, leaves and all. (I used the leftover cauliflower crumbles in the raw caramel apple). Gosh only knows why I always used to discard cauliflower leaves, but it is an edible green. Like bok choy, the stems are thick and crunchy and the bitty leaves are like baby greens. It all went into the dish.
In truth, I served this with a healthy blob of hummus on the side. After which, I reminded myself of Susan's hummus-crusted cauliflower steak recipe I had bookmarked. Next time, for sure. :)
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 posted the biggest opening weekend of the year in North America, following up its hot start domestically with a $152 million haul from 85 overseas markets. This marks the biggest day-and-date release of the year and Lionsgate's widest release of all time. The UK leads the international push with $19.9 million, followed by $13.7 million from Germany, and $12.1 million from Mexico. Other top markets include $11.1 million from Russia, $10.5 million from France, and a $10.1 million debut from Australia. The film took in a total of $275 million worldwide from its day-and-date debut.
The Penguins of Madagascar will expand to 40 overseas markets next weekend but has already enjoyed a $23 million head start after two successful weekends in China. The animated film held on well in its first hold-over frame, dropping 20% from its opening weekend to gross $8.7 million. The Penguins finished the weekend in third place behind Interstellar and local hit Rise of the Legend.
Big Hero 6 didn't see any new openings this weekend but hung on to a $7 million overseas haul from 23 territories in its fifth weekend of release. The film has already become the largest Disney/Pixar release of all-time in the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam. Russia continues to lead the early overseas charge for Baymax and co. with a $19.5 million cume, Mexico comes second with $9.9 million. The film has grossed $185.2 million worldwide with Italy, Spain, and Japan lined up for release from December 18-20.
Gone Girl earned $2.38 million from 31 markets over the weekend. The thriller from director David Fincher has now grossed a total of $171.4 million overseas and $328.2 million globally.
A #2 opening weekend in Venezuela worth $740k combined with a strong hold in Brazil ($646k) to help Dracula Untold gross $2.1 million from 55 territories over the weekend. The film has grossed $156.7 million overseas and $211.6 million globally.

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Hospice of the Bluegrass announces that it is changing staff caseloads to increase the availability of nurses to patients and families. This move will create 10-12 additional nursing positions by early next year. Unfortunately, the move will mean the elimination of up to 20 social work positions across the state in Hospice's 32 county service area.
Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana has launched a major redesign of its website, gskentuckiana.org. The redesign includes a streamlined homepage, plus added features that make it easier for local users to find out about events and troops in the council's Southern Indiana service area, which includes Harrison County.
With winter creeping its head around the corner, a reminder to all drivers who have or will be winterizing their vehicles to be sure to dispose of all vehicle fluids safely.
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, only one-third of the do-it-yourself oil changes result in the proper disposal of old oil from vehicles.
Due to the number of lakes, creeks and rivers flowing through Harrison County, it is clear and evident where all of the excess vehicle fluids go unless properly disposed.
Community Action Council will begin the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) on Monday, Nov. 7 in an effort to assist residents with low-income with their utility bills. The LIHEAP Subsidy program provides a one-time benefit to eligible households to be used for energy bills. The amount of the benefit is determined by income, household size, fuel type and geographic location. An overdue bill or cut-off notice is not required. You do not have to own your home or pay energy bills directly to be eligible for assistance.
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How did the ancient people of Egypt preserve their dead so well that their bodies are still recognizable today? Learn the painstakingly complex process they used for preservation. Young scholars read and summarize a narrative detailing ancient techniques for preservation of the dead, taking notes and drawing inferences and conclusions from the reading.
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Students complete pre reading, writing, and post reading activities for the book Animals Armed For Survival. In this guided reading lesson plan, students complete writing, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions, have discussions, and more.
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Young scholars practice vocabulary via a discussion of pets and animals that may have interfered with homework. They view the title of the book, and discuss what might be happening in the picture. Students discuss strategies for reading unfamiliar words.
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Chocolate by Hershey: A Story about Milton S. Hershey
Fourth graders participate in a guided reading group where they read and discuss Betty Burford's "Chocolate by Hershey". They discuss the chocolate maker's life and career and complete a Venn diagram comparing their own way of living to the Mennonites.
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Science and Reading: Water Cycle
Students explore Earth science by identifying characteristics of water. In this water cycle instructional activity, students read 10 separate books regarding Earth science and weather patterns. Students analyze the information from the books and complete graphic arts activities, vocabulary quizzes and study questions.
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Little House In The Big Woods
Third graders explore early American culture through classroom centers surrounding the book, Little House in the Big Woods, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. They choose a skill that they find in the story, research it and write a how-to essay about it.
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Woodland Animals and Their Habitat
Students explore the natural environment through a video and nature sounds tape. They keep journal's of the unit's activities and vocabulary terms. They play a web of interdependence game and compose a list of forest animals and write reports.
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Determining the Number of Wavelengths
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA-- Henry Maurice Cohen, 49, of 1941 California Street, died Saturday, December 31, 2011. A native of Spartanburg, he was the son of Donnell and Mary Beattie Cohen of Fostoria, OH. He was employed with Amtrak.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include four brothers, Marvin Cohen of Fostoria, OH, Donald (Rita) Cohen of Los Lunas, NM, Stanley (Julia) Cohen of Houston, TX, and Gather (Sandra) Cohen of Las Vegas, NV; four sisters, Dr. Katie V. Cohen of Middleton, OH, Jeanette Cohen and Linda Cohen both of Fostoria, OH, and Casandra (Jeffrey) Mays of Arcadia, OH.
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Of, relating to, or denoting cichlid fishes of a large and diverse group that are particularly abundant in the large lakes of East Africa.
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- To test this prediction, we conducted an interspecific female mate choice experiment on four closely related haplochromine cichlid species from Lake Malawi.
- Our survey of mtDNA control region sequences in lacustrine and fluviatile haplochromine cichlids of the Lake Victoria basin revealed the existence of seven major haplogroups, designated I through VII.
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The Kitchen had 1 plate and a knife, I had to go buy things at the dollar store after asking 10 times at the front desk. Beds are HARD Towels are stained and don't look clean, after I bleached them they were white again. Room was very dirty walls, doors and kitchen area, toilet wasn't cleaned had a dirty ring (I'm a Maid and this was the worst cleaning EVER) I had to Bleach the walls, doors, clean the floors (made my white socks BLACK. Kids will mess around and Knock on your DOOR early at 5am or Late at night and thing its funny The Maid will leave your door opened and anyone can come in your room. When you walk passed other rooms smell like animal PEE
Dirty from carpet ,walls ,towels,bathtub roaches,we got bit up from bed bugs we ask for refund they didn't have any more clean room I was charge witch it should of been free customer satisfaction I am very itchy and up set.
the location is wonderfull it has alot of store and atraction to go in the area .
The cleanliness is very poor it has mold and the sheets are dirty and also the people hanging around the area. The police had to come in the facilty more than once cause people making too much noise .. I really did not like it but I only stay one night and one night dont hurt , but honestly for a weekend stay is not recomended ... Dont feel safe Sorry need updateding.
The location is nice, located near shopping centers.
Customer service....... NOT so much. Upon check in I was told the double I booked would be 1 full sized bed because the singles were twin sized and the full was equal to "double" twin beds. After I was upgraded to the double I had originally booked, I had to mop the floor because it was very dirty and the room or the air conditioner smelled as if there has been a pet in the room. An issue occurred and I had to extend my stay, at this time the young lady at the desk continued to watch her soap opera on the computer then helped me when it was over.
We got a full refund and a nicer hotel that he told us about the days inn 5mile up the road
When we checked in the first set of rooms the first had no bed the second room had cockroaches so I went to the desk so he tried to give us different rooms while walking to the other rooms to look at two men where trying to stab each other and the rooms while peppered the big and small cockroaches so we went back to the desk and he gave us a full refund
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Sink would not drain, toilet was gross, and water stank in the shower.
Everything, this place was a dump. You need to take it off your booking site or at least mention that it is a facility for ppl w/o money to live long term. No hot water in shower, uncaring staff, unclean rooms, kids running around all day. wifi worked well though. I tried to find another place to stay but everything was booked.
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Acorn Lodge was a perfect gathering place for my Family. Property was clean and well maintained, description was accurate. Our 3 Children & 7 Grandchildren & 5 Adults all gathered from Buffalo, NY, New Bern, NC, Greensboro, NC, and Durham, NC. We celebrated 2 Birthdays on one night and a Halloween Party on another night. Ray & Betty Eason, Durham, NC The well equipped kitchen and Deck Grill proved all we needed for Lasagna, Steaks, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, and Tacos for our Dinner meals. Luray Caverns are a short drive away and the children enjoyed the Miniature Golf at Massanutten Resort. The Food Lyon grocery store is only 6 miles down Highway 33 in Elkton. Everything is convenient, including a 2 car enclosed garage. Hope to use this property again next year.
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This was a Boys' Week for me and my friends and we were very impressed with this accommodation. First, the owner is extremely nice and helpful and we even received a very well done vacation package containing helpful information, maps, brochures of the area and resort after we booked our vacation. This is certainly going above and beyond. Next, when we checked-in, the pictures just don't do justice...this place is amazing! You feel like you are walking into a western, upscale lodge. Each room has a lodge theme and we even received a welcome card, bottle of wine, coffee, cookies, chocolate, tea, hot chocolate, coffee filters, paper towels, dishwashing soap, logo glasses and mugs, and fine Ghiradeli chocolates were on the beds for turn down service! And you get premium spa soaps and shampoos in each bathroom too. It was really upscale service. The linens and towels (with bear paw prints on them) were first class, you can tell the owner cares and invested a lot of resources in setting up this fantastic accommodation. The lower level was great too and the upper level with a new kitchen and great deck was perfect. The lower level had a new pool table, Lord of the Rings pinball (really.... a REAL one) and a real Ms Pacman too. The theater wide TV with a whole collection of movies was a nice touch and the spa just outside the french doors on the covered patio was clean and inviting. The place has free internet and satellite radio with awesome speakers...again a nice touch and really cool mood lighting too...with dimmers and exterior lighting looks amazing on the Colorado Blue Spruce trees...I swear I felt like I was in CO. The location of Cedar Ridge Lodge was perfect too. Literally a 3 minute walk to the main Bryce Lodge where the ski lifts are, golfing, tennis, biking, zip lining....and restaurants and the main lodge bar was fun to have drinks and walk back to our Cedar Ridge Lodge. Make your stay here....you will not be disappointed!


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When you're just off the green, do you chip or pitch? For too many people, the answer to that question is "pitch." Pitching is great when you need to get over something - a bunker, water, a huge swale in a green - but when you've got green to work with, the chip is your shot.
A rolling ball is far more predictable than one flying through the air and landing hard on the green. Whether you use a sand wedge or a 7-iron, get the ball rolling quickly. To that, here are some simple guidelines for your short game:
- Putt when possible. This rolls the ball the entire way, making it very easy to judge.
- Chip and run as a second option, and even then choose the lowest lofted club to get the ball rolling quickly.
- Pitch when there's no other option left.
Step through those options every time you face a shot around the greens and you'll get down in two - or less - more frequently.


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Parrish housing project moves forward
Published: Friday, January 23, 2009 at 1:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, January 23, 2009 at 12:16 a.m.
MANATEE COUNTY - For two years, developers have been negotiating with the county over the details for another subdivision in fast-growing Parrish.
On Thursday, the project got in gear when the Manatee Planning Commission recommended approval of a 1,999-home development on Cone Ranch, a 1,176-acre tract on the north side of State Road 62 and about a mile east of U.S. 301.
The community would include 82,000 square feet of commercial space and a 4,493-square-foot day care center.
The County Commission will have the final say on Feb. 3.
The proposal by S.R. 62 Holdings, a group of investors mostly from California and Utah, includes more than 100 acres outside the county's boundary for future suburban development and the service area for county water and sewer service.
Yet county planners and the planning board recommended extending utilities to the entire development and approving the overall density that would average less than two homes per acre.
They concluded that further development is unlikely to the east or north because Florida Power & Light owns a 9,500-acre tract there, where it operates a power plant and intends to devote 883 acres to a solar energy complex.
Caleb Grimes, attorney for S.R. 62 Holdings, said the development will include 718 acres of open space plus nearly 85 acres of parks, athletic fields and trails.
The developer will be required to extend Spencer Parrish Road and Keen Road through the site.
The community must comply with setback and landscaping requirements that the county and the Parrish Civic Association crafted years ago.
County planners wanted to restrict the developer to half-acre lots in the easternmost sector of the property. Yet planning commissioners agreed with Grimes that homesteads of that size may not be marketable so close to FPL.
"You're not going to sell mansions back there," Planning Commissioner David Wick said.
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1749 - Edward Rutledge, American captain, slaveholder, youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence, and 39th Governor of South Carolina (d. 1800).
1804 - Franklin Pierce, American general, lawyer, and 14th US President (d. 1869).
1837 - Johannes Diderik van der Waals*, Dutch physicist and thermodynamicist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1923) (equation of state for gases and liquids).
1859 - Billy the Kid, William H. Bonney/McCarty, American West gunman/criminal (d. 1881).
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1992 - Miley Cyrus, American singer-songwriter and actress (Hannah Montana).
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1899 - Thomas Henry Ismay*, English businessman, founded White Star Line. His son Bruce Ismay* survived the sinking of the Titanic (b. 1837).
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1979 - Merle Oberon*, Indian-American actress and singer (b. 1911) (The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Dark Angel, Wuthering Heights).
2012 - Larry Hagman, American actor, director, and producer (b. 1931) (I Dream of Jeannie, Dallas).
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1940 - World War II: Romania becomes a signatory of the Tripartite Pact, officially joining the Axis powers.
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Best Movie Of Eddie Izzard ?
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His stand-up work brought him British Comedy Awards in 1993 (for Live at the Ambassadors) and 1996 (for Definite Article). After the British leg of the tour, he took Definite Article to major cities outside the UK including a successful stint in New York City. However, his U.S. breakthrough did not really come until 1999, when Dress to Kill was shown on the American television channel HBO, about a year or so after he performed the show on tour in the U.S., the U.K. and France (that same year, he played a supporting role in the movie Mystery Men). Suddenly, America was aware of Izzard, and the show went on to earn him two Emmy Awards in 2000 (for performance and writing).Answered by shintsie, 26 Feb '09 09:50 pm
Eddie who.Answered by Sriram Raguraman, 23 Feb '09 08:23 pm
Prince caspian......... mongrel nation,............ valkyrie...2008,................the chronicles of narnia;prince caspian...2008,,,Answered by Oberoi, 23 Feb '09 12:21 am


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4.7 Room cleanliness
4.5 Service & staff
4.5 Room comfort
4.5 Hotel condition
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for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom New York, N.Y.
HeavenPosted Nov 19, 2014
Everything is perfect, all staff are cater to our need and fulfilled every single request we have. The only flaw is that the AC is not sufficient in all the restaurant during dinner time, too hot to anyone's comfort.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Relaxing resort on the beachPosted Nov 16, 2014
This was the 2nd all-inclusive resort my wife and I have visited. The Westin is by far a much better resort than our last one. The hotel staff, from the receptionist at the lobby to the servers at each restaurant, were extremely friendly. The one thing my wife and I were very impressed with was the quality of the food. We anticipated the food to be decent considering we were staying at a resort where you can eat all you want. Each restaurant surpassed our expectations.
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Its the best of the best. ExcellentPosted Aug 6, 2014
Pros: ALL
Location: Swim, and faclities for play in the water.
for Familiesby A verified travelerfrom Calgary, AB
Wonderful Family Vacation!Posted Jul 27, 2014
Pros: The service and the people were amazing - the people made the difference! It was fantastic to see howler monkeys and coatis right out front!
Cons: The reservations for the restaurants and the towel system were frustrating and should be improved!
A great place to relax and unwind - the beach and the pool area are fantastic! The location is great - you don't have to travel too far for some great excursions. We used Eric Garcia for our tours and he and his team were wonderful. We were well looked after and had a blast!
for Familiesby A verified traveler
Very nice!Posted Jul 23, 2014
Pros: The rooms were large and clean, excellent customer service and the hotel offers a lot of fun activities for kids and adults.
Cons: There is only one pool and although it is huge, it was almost always too crowded. You can't see the ocean/beach from the property
We have stayed a various Westin hotels and this one did not disappoint. It is a very large resort with a great number of activities to keep you entertained, you don't need to go out of the property if you don't want to. You have everything inside the hotel. The food and beverages are delicious and the service was great! The gardens are very pretty so you're almost ok with the fact that you have to get out of the hotel to go to the beach. I scheduled a massage at the SPA and it was one of the best I've ever had, the SPA is beautiful too. My family loved the fitness activities and the kids club!
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom LA, CA
Family vacationPosted Jul 22, 2014
Our family came in a group of 21 people and 3 additional friends for a total of 24 guests. We were all very happy with how the staff were always happy to serve our needs from the house keeping maids, the waiters, and the shuttle drivers. We know it's not easy to make sure that everybody is happy, and the hotel staff did an excellent job to accommodate us ALL! !
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom LA, CA
Awesome experience!Posted Jul 21, 2014
The resort experience was beyond my expectation. The facilities and ground are beautiful. The a la carte restaurants are delicious. The disco needs better club lighting though.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Excellent hotel with few minor issuesPosted Jul 20, 2014
Pros: The staff, food and wildlife
Cons: Quality of beers/cocktails at bar, and do something about the restaurant seats.
In general we loved this hotel. The staff were great, especially our concierge, as was the food (which was way above par for an all inclusive). The bar was limited in terms of drink options, and cocktails seemed to be on the weak side. The room was great, clean, but a little cramped for a family of four. It was great seeing the iguanas around the pool, the howler monkeys swinging by your room and the ever present coati (even if they did steal your food around the pool). I would of been nice to have a seat cushion in a restaurant that was clean and/or the fabric wasn't worn out. Seriously, when paying that sort of money, I would have liked the waiter to brush off the last persons crumbs and not see the foam padding of the seat.
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom Los Angeles
I would go againPosted Jul 17, 2014
Pros: We liked the wildlife experience with the iguanas and monkeys right outside our room. The staff was very courteous. We loved our meals.Music at pool!
Cons: The shuttle service should be more consistent.
Location: We did a hiking tour of Rincon de La Vieja. We loved it! Flamingo beach is about 10 minutes which is really nice.
We had a great time! We loved the pool and that it was not too crowded; however, hard to find lounge chairs that were not already taken. The beach is nice, but we live in Cali very close to the beach. The concierge booked a different restaurant each night so we tried them all. We loved the Italian place the most. It was my son's birthday-the staff came out and sang with a cake and candle. The food was great. If there was something my 2 sons didn't like, they could always order pasta from the children's menu-which is the same at each restaurant. Ordering room service was great-especially when my teenage son wanted a cheeseburger at midnight. The breakfast from the menu to dine in is great as well. We did not like the buffet. Tasted like a cheap cafeteria. We ordered drinks from the buffet twice and never got them. Better to just go directly to the bar-even for soda or juice. We played ping pong and went to the tennis courts to play tennis. Nice that there's cold water at the courts. The shuttle was disappointing. Sometimes it was a 5 minute wait, sometimes 20 minutes. We scheduled a pickup to check out as we were leaving for the airport and the driver was 15 minutes late. The housekeeping varied. The first couple days we left the room early and stayed gone until late afternoon only to return to an uncleaned room. By day 3, we called to have it cleaned when we left. One day they did not clean the shower after we had all been to the beach, so that left the tub dirty.
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Too pricey for nothingPosted Jul 16, 2014
Too crowded, over priced, and alcohol drinks taste like smoothie. Our room had mold, broken shower door handle.


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When somebody is arrested for a crime they are typically held in custody until they get a bail hearing. They are then typically released. In the US they set bail, this is money that guarantees that the defendant will show up for court and will abide by the rules of his release or the money is forfeit.
When setting bail the judge has to weigh the danger to the public but the main consideration is the flight risk - if the guy is likely to flee then the amount should be higher.
My objection to setting the bail at such a ridiculous fee is this: Just deny bail if you think there is such an enormous risk. But of course the grounds for denying bail cannot take into account the magnitude of the crime you're accused of because as already mentioned, the court has to consider you innocent until a verdict is delivered.
So the bail amount here appears to be punitive instead of a simple guarantee that he'll show up for a trial. He's a school teacher in the US. A bail amount of $2million would be at least achievable by application to a bondsman and would be a sum of money that is definitely going to deter a school teacher from taking off.
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So many questions. I don't even understand how this would satisfy a pedo. How did........you know what, **** it, he can spend the rest of his life being someone's ***** in jail.
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Stadium Songs: St. Louis Cardinals
August, 21, 2012
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Joe Robbins/Getty ImagesBudweiser has a major influence on the St. Louis Cardinals, including the seventh-inning music.In seventh innings around the country every day of the season, fans stand and sing lyrics that were written in 1908. The shelf life of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" proves that America's pastime has long been intertwined with its tunes. But for a unique connection between city and club, teams rely on their own traditions -- some newer, some older.
We decided to find out the one song that each team relies on to get fans on their feet.
We're featuring the music from one team per day here on ESPN Playbook. To see past entries, click here.
St. Louis Cardinals
Song: "Here Comes The King," the jingle from Budweiser commercials
Tradition: Played during the bottom of the seventh at Busch Stadium
Fun facts:
• The clap-along song stuck because of Anheuser-Busch's ownership and sponsorship of the team.
• It's been played on Opening Day with Clydesdales in tow.
• "One time a guy from a visiting team said to me, 'That's pretty amazing that your fans get up and rally around a beer commercial,' " scoreboard operator Tony Simokaitis said.
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Key Condominiums were the very first condominium complex built in Keystone in 1971. Conveniently located within 300 yards of both the Mountain House and River Run ski area bases, this condominium complex offers a little bit of Keystone history and plenty of amenities. The clubhouse has an indoor pool and outdoor hot tub. There are common laundry facilities and the complex backs up to the river. Covered parking is available at no charge to the guests. Key Condo #2951 offers French doors that open into the living room. A gas stove, television, DVD player and stereo offer plenty of entertainment throughout your vacation. A dining room table for four compliments the mini-kitchen, complete with a four burner stove, small oven, small dishwasher, small refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and sink. A full bathroom is located off the living room for the guests that may be utilizing the queen sofa sleeper. The master bedroom offers a queen bed, television, walk out French doors to the shared balcony with amazing mountain and river views. The en suite master bathroom offers privacy to those staying in the bedroom.
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