Saturday, August 20, 2011

other blogs i like

Meghan the Veghan - hilarious writer and great recipes/food ideas. I love these (shamefully stolen from her site)

Mango and Black Bean Salad

1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 ½ cups chopped peeled ripe mango
1 cup thinly sliced green onions
½ cup cooked brown rice
3 tbsp. fresh cilantro, finely chopped
2 tbsp. fresh salsa (you can also use tomatillo)
2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
¾ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Classy Ramen Salad

16 oz. chopped cabbage
1 bunch chopped green onions
½ cup dry roasted peanuts
1 cup sunflower kernels
1 ½ packages uncooked ramen noodles
3 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
¾ cup vegetable oil
4 tbsp. rice vinegar


Screaming at the Shortstop is about the Red Sox! The author is a 20something (I think) huge Red Sox fan who loves the Captain, Pedey, and hates Lackey. She's rooting for Wake's 200th win as much as I am (all these damn no decisions keepin poor Wake from the milestone).