Kris Carr's Crazy Sexy Blog - Latest Comments in Time with Family

Re: Time with Family

Amber — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:06:03 -0000

I'm sure the food couldn't have been that bad. From the picture, looks like you guys had some baked yams, maybe? Try throwing some pesto (if that is available for vegans? I'm not sure what's in it) in with them- it's fantastic.

And, with that, you've been tagged: http://lamaestranueva.blogs...

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myisha — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:07:02 -0000

Hi Kris,
In preparation for next year, I have a food suggestion. You can cook any kind of greens this way-- collard is great and so is red chard or even a mixture of types, yum, yum, yum. This is for two good sized bunches of greens. Simply thinly slice a yellow onion, a few cloves a garlic (to taste-- we're garlicky so I use about three cloves.). Saute the onions and over low heat, with salt and pepper and good olive oil, to soften. Add two good sizes tomatoes, finely chopped or even whirled in the food processor, and a bay leaf. Cook this into a sauce for 10-15 minutes-- you are almost making a sauce. Add the greens and cook until they reach your desired tenderness; for collards this will be longer, for chard shorter. Whatever type of greens you choose, the point is to let the tomatoes, onion and garlic melt away so that they form a rich dark broth to flavor the greens. It won't be like a tomato sauce at all, but will take on some of color from the greens and just become a yummy "pot liquor." Cook on medium heat so you can keep in the liquid from the greens. Add some red pepper flakes for a kick and a short squirt of Bragg's Amino Acid if you want to add more of a background note. You can't go wrong! I've been making vegan TG's for years and these are always a hit.
If you feel like a test drive, you can enjoy these any time of the year.
Good Luck and Good, Good Greens!
Myisha

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sandrajoseph — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:04:16 -0000

Love you Debs! How I would LOVE to go back to your glorious state! xoxo.

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sandrajoseph — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:03:37 -0000

Poor girl! I'm so sorry you've been sicky! Bless. I hope you're back home and getting back to normal now. Sending you so much love. Sandra

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Debbie — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:05:29 -0000

Hi Mikey
aRe you in Oz or La La land?
love deb

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Debbie — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:04:24 -0000

Run Michelle Run! how is your running streak going you trotting momma?
love deb

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Debbie — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:03:48 -0000

Lauren! next year you go to Kris's and help her out, ok?
love your third mommy
deb

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Debbie — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:02:55 -0000

Sandra j
I miss you
come to cali
soon
love deb

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Debbie — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:02:33 -0000

sherry you silly girl! much love and hugs to you
deb

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Debbie — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:02:09 -0000

Get wEll soon Callie! MUAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
deb

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Debbie — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:01:22 -0000

ah Kris, your effort was full of love and that is all that matters!
I too have made sucky meals and you have to just move on.. matter o fact my two savory raw dishes.. not so great, in the dumpster baby.. oh well, better luck next time!
love you and say hi to B Man too
deb

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mikey — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:55:59 -0000

aww if anyone can do it, you can! next year will be FABULOUS.

by the way, the doggie is soooo cute.

mikey xo

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Corinne — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:58:02 -0000

Hi Michelle-
We're working on a meetup for early 2009! We'll let you all know the details soon:)
Corinne:)

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Michelle — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:11:09 -0000

Oh Kris!
Cheers to you for making the effort, trying something a bit out of your comfort zone - I dont "know" you but I do know that you're VERY good at that! I'm sure,as others have already commented, that the company was the highlight your beautiful, gratitude- filled day and that EVERYONE, including the adorable four- legged friends, felt bathed in love. Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Also - I remember back in the fall some mention of a possible December NYC Meet - up...any word? Best to you, Michelle ( aka. cowboyjane)

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Corinne — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:54:05 -0000

Try this recipe, it was a huge hit at our feast!! KC-I'm making this for you and your hubs soon!
(VegNews: http://www.vegnews.com/web/...
Thanksgiving Tart
Serves 4
What You Need:

* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 cup onion, diced
* 3/4 cup celery, diced
* 5 cloves garlic, minced
* 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 1 14-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed (reserving 1/4 cup)
* 3/4 cup walnuts
* 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* 2 teaspoons tamari
* 1-1/4 cups frozen chopped spinach
* 3-1/2 tablespoons dried cranberries
* 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
* 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
* 1 9-inch prepared whole-wheat pie shell, thawed
* 1/2 tablespoon olive oil (for brushing)
* 1 teaspoon tamari (for brushing)
* 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped (garnish)
* 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (garnish)

What You Do:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, garlic, salt, and pepper, and cook for 7 to 9 minutes until onions soften and begin to caramelize. Set aside.
2. In a food processor, add chickpeas (except 1/4 reserved cup), walnuts, lemon juice, and tamari, and pulse to lightly chop (do not purée). Remove half of chopped mixture from food processor and transfer to a large bowl.
3. Transfer sautéed onions to the remaining mixture in food processor. Purée until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
4. Transfer purée to bowl with lightly chopped chickpea and walnut mixture. Add spinach, cranberries, parsley, thyme, and cup of reserved chickpeas. Stir to combine and transfer to prepared pie shell, spreading evenly.
5. Combine oil and tamari, and brush on top of pie and crust. Sprinkle with walnuts. Bake for 33 to 38 minutes until lightly browned. Garnish with parsley, cut in wedges, and serve.

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Leslie Richman — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:15:36 -0000

Great work on making a vegan dinner. My mom made such efforts this year to use vegan ingredients in our traditional dishes. It made me feel really special. i made vegan pumpkin cheesecake for everyone. It's your intentions that count, so cheers on a great holiday!!

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Sharon Parker — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:29:06 -0000

Kris,
I would have loved to indulge in your "dry" vegan Thanksgiving Dinner.
Ours was moist....but full of yuck!
Monday morning is back to the drawing board.
Hope all is well.
Love you,
SHaron

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this wheel's on fire — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:16:59 -0000

hey! love your blog! it's definately tough to do a vegan thanksgiving for meat eaters, isn't it? after a few years it's getting easier, but at least it's for the good of our animal friends! xxoo

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Callie — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:07:56 -0000

Hey doll 9 days in hospital... samenella(sp) and stomach flu at the same time......can you belive you can have both....fun......but I am happily on many drugs at the moment and home with saatchi and duncan and resting .......I am losing my mind being still how do people do that.......rest, putter, I have monkey mind... it swings from one thing to the next and I am a grizzly bear when sick. Pray for duncan. Getting well though. thanks for asking. love ya. Callie

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bertscholl — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:08:44 -0000

I should clarify. Being honest about things even when they don't make us look so good, creates some real relatedness and that's a beautiful thing. Keep up what you do!

http://bertscholl.blogspot.com

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Bert Scholl — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:03:52 -0000

And that's why I love your blog - total honesty. Amazing how that works. Looking "bad" looks pretty "good."

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Anita — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:54:19 -0000

We had a ridiculously fantastic vegan feast. I modified a Linda McCartney mushroom pie recipe to cut out the cream, etc. as the main dish, and we also had a lemony green bean/almond dish, tangy sweet double cranberry chutney, a potato/cauliflower mash with onion gravy, and a raw vegan pumpkin pie for dessert, courtesy of my Ani Phyo recipe book. We literally had no leftovers, but the truly amazing thing was this: There was absolutely no feeling of bloat or discomfort after the meal!

Anita
anita_w@comcast.net

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terri — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:42:30 -0000

hey love-
looked GREAT dry shmy!!! i am sure they loved it...and you for your kick ass effort.
vic back from the desert tomorrow...JOY!!!!!
love love love
tc

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sandrajoseph — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:08:16 -0000

Callie, what's going on with you? I.V's? Gross mess? Oh, dear. I hope you're okay, love. Please check in and let me know.

Miss Kris, I'm loving you more than ever for fessing up about the dry dinner. Hilar. It looked gorgeous on the pretty white plate, though. I'm sure your in-laws adore you as much as we do.

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lanae — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:06:04 -0000

Greetings from the Desert! Don't you worry about the dinner, lots of love and laughs is what its about. Besides a goof up of dinner given everyone something to giggle about! lol. Next year you'll wow'em. Love the family photo - Lola is looking very happy, as do you and Brian! Happy Holidays and sending you some warm Az sunshine!