This is just a super quick post to let you all know that my blog , Rockin’ The Stove, has been nominated for Best Food Blog for the Blogger’s Choice ‘09 Awards.

If you believe RTS to be a fun, informative and worthy blog please vote here. You will need to sign up for an account, BUT it’s free and they won’t spam you.

Thanks so much!

One day last year I was poking around in one of my favorite shops, The Scrap Exchange, here in Durham NC. I came across a barrel that had a bunch of rolled up vinyl banners that came from our local Whole Foods store. There were about 6 of them , all with different images on them. I bought them all and took them home not really knowing what I was to make from them.

A few days later while looking at one I thought , “these would make great bags!”. I commenced to drawing some sketches, cutting out templates and getting the Singer sewing machine sewing. Realizing that the chances of finding more banners at The Scrap Exchange seemed highly unlikely, I went to the source, Whole Foods. They are now giving me the banners, I am making bags like crazy and selling them not only at the monthly studio openings at my art space at Golden Belt, but Whole Foods as well! Way to Recycle, Whole Foods!

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It’s amazing how much coffee we, as in David and I, drink on a monthy basis. Especially since we were not coffee drinkers up until a few years ago. Being a bit older, choosier and more eco-conscience than say, younger java joes, we search out coffee that is made from fair-trade, shade grown and organic beans. We have become fond of a brand of coffee from Trader Joe’s that fits all those criteria in one canister…which brings me to the canister.

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A few weeks ago I got the January issue of Vegetarian Times in my mail box. There was a whole section about quick and easy soups, so I thought it would be fun to try one recipe a night. Well, I made it through four nights. Too much soup can be a bad thing when had over and over, but I wanted to give it a go, you know, for you guys.

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