10/18/2012 0 Comments New Favorite ThingsMaybe I should title this: why I'm not yet a "Skinny" sister :)
Renee recently got one of those Keurig things, and it's pretty groovy. I've contemplated getting one of my own, but then our coffee roaster died, so we got a new one of those. This one has a fancy fan and heater adjustments, so I suspect we'll be playing with those to find our favorite roast. I was coveting the Keurig, and I've had a lot of fun looking at the reusable cups like EcoKups and reading some of the fun "hacks" people have figured out (like taking the top off a used K cup, rinsing it out, putting in their own coffee, then sealing with foil or with press-n-seal and brewing again). But, I think for now, I'll stick with the Chemex. I was glad to find out, though, that there is a paper filter in the K cups, given Renee's battle with cholesterol. Besides, I need to spend that money on other obsessions. This morning, I'm putting together an iherb.com order, and I realized how spoiled I am over all. Here are a few of my recent "finds" that are a good indication of just how spoiled: Healthy Surprise: I've always been a grazer, and now the folks at HS have me hooked on their boxes. I started with the intro box, and I've already upped my subscription (more snacks AND free shipping? Duh!). All vegan, soy and gluten free. Box full of fun. This month's box had my next new addiction in it: Power Wraps. I have already gone to their site and ordered one in every flavor so we can see what we like best. The Texas BBQ are kind of like vegan Slim Jims without the nastiness or indigestion! Butler Soy Curls: I'm down to my last bag of my second order of these (I guess not too bad since I gave a bag to Renee and we're nearing a year since I started ordering these). They are great as carnitas or for making the Vegan Rico (dinner last night). My favorite way to use them, though, is to rehydrate, dredge in flour with lots of salt and pepper, then broil until crispy on both sides and throw them in stir fry. They are non GMO, no hexane, and they are the entire soy bean, extruded at high temps, with no other ingredients. Scary realistic texture if you're a meat hater, though (you texture folks know who you are). I like them well enough that I'm contemplating the big bulk box, which cuts the price almost in 1/2. I may need an intervention. I suspect that box would last a year or so, and they keep well in the freezer. I think I just talked myself into it. Don't be surprised if you get a Christmas basket with a packet and a recipe, along with a bag of home-roasted fair trade coffee to put in your rinsed out K cups, Renee!
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