ERICA.LIEPMANN'S BLOG
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Paddle Paddle Paddle Your Boat....
- Posted on 07.27.09
Related causes: Community, Youth
When I committed to dressing as a nerd, circa 1980s, I was hoping our team wouldn't be the only group decked out in costumey glory.
In retrospect, that was a silly thing to worry about. When 826LA throws down, people get decked out. The Echo park lake boathouse was overrun with robin hoods, sailor girls, bubble bees, mermaids, pirates and the like. The Loc Ness monster even made an appearance.
All together, this fabulous cast of characters managed to raise over $26,000 for 826LA, making them able to provide free tutoring and writing services to LA youth. How neat-o.
In reserve order of bombness, aka money raised, we hit the lake! The plotted course was treacherous, weaving us in and out of reeds in endless loops. In our boat, Captain Jin faithfully steered the course. I was by her side, as we pedaled double time to keep our boat chugging along. Who knew paddle boating was such a workout? We sure worked up a sweat…and I convinced myself that I don’t need to go to the gym ...Read More -
My First Blog EVER: Some Musings on Veggie Meat
- Posted on 06.10.09
Related causes: Animals
In the internet age, who on earth hasn't written a blog post?
Apparently, I'm one such loser. But I'm excited to remedy this obvious inadequacy in my life and jump right in! I hope by summer's end, to be a blogger extraordinaire.
Originally I was stumped for a topic, but I realized there’s no such thing for a blog. You can write whatever you want to, that’s the point! So here's what was on my mind...
Veggie Meat: Uncharted Waters
When I was a new vegetarian, I used to be TERRIFIED of meat substitutes. I was stressed out if it tasted even remotely meat like – wondering if someone had accidentally given me the real deal. But now that I’ve had a few years to ease into my meat-free world, I’m slowly adding delicious meat substitutes to my cooking repertoire. Here are some of my favorites:
Soy hot dogs! The best thing about these is you can buy them at almost any supermarket. The Lightlife Smart dogs brand is great. Host a BBQ and serve these up as an amazing summer trea...Read More
