Andrea K. JohnsonShepherd’s pie SNAP challenge #1Here it is, January 16th, and among looking for jobs, starting a new job, and low-key kerfuffles that are part of life, I am doing as I…Jan 16, 2020Jan 16, 2020
Andrea K. JohnsonModified SNAP challengeIn the month of January, I am going to write about meals I have made on a SNAP budget.Jan 7, 2020Jan 7, 2020
Andrea K. JohnsonI’m at zeroEarlier this week I was writing in my journal. It was just me, my cat, and my journal nestled up in my little bedroom. No other people, and…Dec 26, 2019Dec 26, 2019
Andrea K. JohnsonWhy do we celebrate a Jewish guy by eating ham?How did we come to celebrate Christmas with ham in the United States? After all, Jesus was (or is, depending on who you ask, but that’s a…Dec 25, 2019Dec 25, 2019
Andrea K. JohnsonWhat’s wrong with you? Bacon is delicious! (ick, no.)Vegetarians and vegans are asked a lot of really ridiculous questions, and I have on good authority that we’re all done with the…Dec 24, 2019Dec 24, 2019
Andrea K. JohnsonSweet, delicious solitudeLook. I love my parents. And I feel endless gratitude to them for helping me come home from Mexico and letting me live with them. I’m…Dec 18, 2019Dec 18, 2019
Andrea K. JohnsonVegan potato pierogisFull disclosure: These are much more labor intense to make than I thought they would be. Set aside two hours to make them (and consider…Dec 18, 2019Dec 18, 2019
Andrea K. JohnsonPrep ingredients, not mealsI used to loathe the idea of meal planning. Who wants to cook six dinners on Sunday? And who knows on Sunday afternoon what they will want…Dec 17, 2019Dec 17, 2019
Andrea K. JohnsonMeatless Monday plansAnyone who knows me knows I am a huge advocate for people eating more vegetables and less meat, eggs, and dairy. I also manage to balance…Dec 15, 2019Dec 15, 2019