10.15.10--breakfast

autumn is blowing through rochester and i'm getting swept away like the leaves from the trees. work has been busy and i can't seem to do anything but savor fleeting moments as the whole community makes the transition to cool weather and shorter days. late this summer, my desk was moved to a beautiful corner with a wall of windows and i'm glad to be better connected to the outside world. 

breakfast this morning consisted of some locally baked sourdough toast with earth balance and homemade strawberry rhubarb jam, canned by my sister and her partner.one strange thing about canning is that it allows you to eat out of season. but in a society where eating out of season is the newest faux pas, this can feel a bit unnerving. and for people trying to get back into the rhythms of the earth, it doesn't seem to fit. 

it was a slow morning but a productive one. i listened to my fall playlist, washed dishes and lavished kisses on our two wonderful cats and our adorable new pooch. although there is a chill in the air, there's something satisfying about putting on a few layers and loading up my bike for the 45 minute ride to work. i managed to put my t-shirt on inside out, but thankfully a co-worker ally told me about it right away. it's good when people look out for you...

lately, my partner and i have been eating a lot of american-style comfort food. veggie dogs from the local hot dog joint, pasta, sandwiches, lots of chinese food, and too many proteins and carbs. i am craving the clean feeling of fresh summer fruit, and although i love apple season, i'm not as much a fan of apples as other fruits. 

while at work, i sip on some coffee spiked with lots of soymilk and devour half a bar of equal exchange mint chocolate. it's one of those friday mornings. 

a couple of weeks ago, i met a gal who had gone vegan 10 days earlier! wow! so cool! it's hard for me to believe that i've been vegan for a year and a half, and it's also amazing how much i've learned. i've been sending her ideas for restaurants in the area, and although they wouldn't be relevant here, it's inspiring me to include more recipes and ideas for using hidden vegan products that are found in most grocery stores to create delicious foods. most people don't realize that regular supermarkets carry an array of vegan and vegetarian foods (SO much more than they used to!) so it is very easy to switch to a vegan diet. i'll be working on that.

so, friends, enjoy your weekend and i hope to have some new ideas posted soon.