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Casa Llanta is an eco house available for rent in El Carrizal, Nicaragua. Not only is it a completely self-sustained home, but its owners also make a concerted effort to contribute to the small community it is located at.

We interviewed several of the local people to learn more about the home and its benefits to the community.

Please enjoy!!

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Ok.  So yah it’s been awhile.  But life can get boring on you sometimes.  And there’s nothing I find more depressing so why post about it.

There’s nothing depressing about Poutine though.  For those of you who don’t know the amazing deliciousness of Poutine, it is a Canadian dish (with French influence):  French fries smothered in gravy with cheese curds.  

Except I made my own version.  Ok…I have a small confession to make.  I am slowly converting to vegetarianism.  Perhaps, even becoming a Vegan.  Maybe I’ll discuss my reasons later.  But for now, let’s focus on Poutine.  Vegan Poutine.

I found this recipe from Group Recipes, and augmented it a bit.

To the gravy, I added sliced shitake mushrooms, and a couple of cloves of garlic.  Then to top it off, I garnished (ok drowned) it with chopped fresh onions.  I surprised myself, ‘cause it was better than I expected.  Not bad for a vegan dish.

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Please enjoy my good friend Erin’s new web series. She and it are all kinds of awesome!

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Feeling a bit inspired by the holiday season, this was my first attempt at baking a pie. It was delicious and made entirely from scratch.. To be fair, I definitely had a little help. Here are the before and after pictures.

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I’ve spent the past couple of weeks on a shoot in Sonoma. Despite some of the delicious meals I had, I couldn’t stop missing a classy cup of cappuccino from Intelligentsia. I frequent the Venice location, but today I splurged and ventured out to Pasadena to try out the food at this location. I’m not surprised that their food is just as delicious as their coffee.

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