tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post8962738678669895322..comments2023-11-02T05:14:19.243-07:00Comments on eat, drink & be vegan: Strawberry Goji MuffinsDreenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16551890320761504899noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-23505310251378453842010-03-23T16:50:50.268-07:002010-03-23T16:50:50.268-07:00I appreciate your posts, Dreena, and you conducted...I appreciate your posts, Dreena, and you conducted yourself graciously.n/ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16394869124010555287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-14071479625818721862010-03-23T04:35:19.599-07:002010-03-23T04:35:19.599-07:00Hi Dreena,
I am huge fan from Raleigh NC! I have...Hi Dreena,<br /><br />I am huge fan from Raleigh NC! I have had all your cookbooks. All these new recipes sound delish. When is the new book coming out. I have four carnivore boys who love your recipes!! I have some maple banana loaf in the oven right now! Many thanks!cjtoscanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158605483017134950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-25257861549335770172010-03-22T05:30:44.620-07:002010-03-22T05:30:44.620-07:00Angie, goji berries have a different texture than ...Angie, goji berries have a different texture than raisins or cranberries in that they aren't as soft or plump. Also, they aren't as sweet. They can be reconstituted (soak in hot water) to plump more, and I do this sometimes for our babe. For the muffins, I puree the gojis with the wet mixture, but you can certainly use them whole to mix in batters for muffins or even cookies. For eating straight, you can munch as is, or throw into a trail mix, or into dry cereal, mix into yogurts if that's your thing. As for snacks for the kiddos, it very much depends on the kid! Our two older girls are quite different in their fave foods, so one loves to eat berries (fresh and even frozen) and mangoes, while the other likes pears and oranges, for instance. So, when we go out, I usually try to pack some fresh fruit they like, or dried fruit, or things like larabars, muffins, tamari almonds, pistachios, healthy granola bars or homemade cookies/snack bars, whole-grain crackers... those kind of things. Often I have something baked in the house like muffins, but if not, I opt for things like larabars (one daughter) or tamari almonds (other daughter)! Depends on their age too, and what's easy for them to eat/handle in the car or out and about. Does that help?<br /><br />Crystal, thanks... and, yes, it's pretty inspiring at times to see all the variety in colors and textures in whole foods - a very awesome thing indeed! Glad you like the quotes, sometimes I read things in books and think "I want others to read that", so, now I blog them!<br /><br />Thanks everyone for sharing your comments!Dreenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16551890320761504899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-71779812756962328902010-03-21T22:19:39.824-07:002010-03-21T22:19:39.824-07:00I had to smile when you talked about your awe over...I had to smile when you talked about your awe over the color of the mixture. There are so many times when I'm baking or cooking and just feel so inspired by the beautiful colors nature has provided us with. These muffins look delicious. p.s. I love the little quotes you've been putting at the bottom of your posts!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223243292754160717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-50228877683400424932010-03-21T14:04:05.949-07:002010-03-21T14:04:05.949-07:00I will certainly have to try this. Muffins are th...I will certainly have to try this. Muffins are the best on-the-go snack for the kiddos and I love the idea of using goji berries...Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10866830921278308221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-83369574959362281052010-03-18T21:39:59.855-07:002010-03-18T21:39:59.855-07:00The muffins look delicious. I have never used goji...The muffins look delicious. I have never used goji berries. Do you use them the same as you would dried cranberries or raisins? Love the kids story. Us moms can improvise on the spot. Thank goodness they still believe everything we say. I always find it a challenge to pack food and snacks for outtings with the kids. What kinds of things would you pack for a day out?<br /><br />AngieAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04656852384135313530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-13154975763774524152010-03-18T04:33:20.461-07:002010-03-18T04:33:20.461-07:00Oh, I just laughed out loud at the way you handled...Oh, I just laughed out loud at the way you handled telling your kids what muffins they had! Sounds like something I might say.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12920128391063471731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-49886928608469071702010-03-17T15:43:26.548-07:002010-03-17T15:43:26.548-07:00Oh, the naivety of children! I love it, and you h...Oh, the naivety of children! I love it, and you handled it so well! I've never eaten goji so I don't know which one I'd prefer. So the combo will be fine, thank you! I will put goji berries on this week's shopping list.Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027340191371148142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-14466269837692180262010-03-17T14:53:10.920-07:002010-03-17T14:53:10.920-07:00I love the idea of blending goji berries - and wit...I love the idea of blending goji berries - and with strawberries? yum! The comments on your (very cute + light hearted!) t/s post were um, interesting. (kudos to you!) And since we could all use a little more anecdotal evidence (ha), I'm definitely referring to myself as a 'recovering omnivore' from here on out! :) -EveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com