Author Archives: Johanna Elsemore

The Messy Kitchen has Moved!

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Johanna Elsemore

Hello There! It’s recently come to my attention that when I moved to the new blog hosting platform in May, I didn’t take many of you with me!  In fact some of you, I’ve learned, think that I’ve ceased to … Continue reading →

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Is There Such a Thing as Too Simple for a Food Blog? + BBQ Tofu with Cajun Sweet Potatoes and Kale Chips

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Johanna Elsemore

When I was making this dish, I had no intentions of turning it into a blog post.   “This isn’t a recipe,” I thought.  “This is just me quickly throwing together some ingredients I have on hand to satisfy my … Continue reading →

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Road Race Addictions and Pumpkin Garlic Knots

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Johanna Elsemore

What do road races and pumpkin garlic knots have in common? They’re both terribly addicting. Really, I have a problem.  In the days leading up to every single race, I grumble about how much I’d rather have my money back … Continue reading →

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Meet the Juices: How to do Your Very Own DIY Blue Print Cleanse

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Johanna Elsemore

As many of you know, last week I did a three day DIY Blue Print Cleanse, making all of my juices from scratch in my new Breville juicer (read my summaries of day 1, day 2, and day 3 here). … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning Meet-Up: Cinco de Mayo Celebrations and a Campus Tour

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Johanna Elsemore

I had so much fun on Cinco de Mayo that I almost didn’t get to write this post.  That’s what happens when you fall asleep on the couch at 8:00pm with your shoes on.  So you will have to rely mostly on … Continue reading →

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A Vegan Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Johanna Elsemore

Happy Cinco de Mayo!  I hope you’re celebrating with delicious Mexican food and a nice cold beverage.  I know I will be!  Today, I’m planning to savor some greasy Mexican food and imbibe far more margaritas than the Surgeon General … Continue reading →

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Thai Coconut Lentil Curry

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Johanna Elsemore

Do you ever try on a bunch of different outfits – trying to decide between a blouse or a tank, boots or pumps, whether to accessorize with bangles or a statement necklace – only to find that what really looks … Continue reading →

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Drink Up! The Third (and Final!) Day of My DIY BluePrintCleanse

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Johanna Elsemore

Day three was by far the hungriest day of my cleanse.  This came as a surprise, as most of the juice cleanse reviews I’ve read have said that each day gets easier.  Well, not for me.  I woke up hungry. … Continue reading →

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Just Keep Juicin’: Day 2 of my DIY BluePrintCleanse

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Johanna Elsemore

I don’t have nearly as much to say about Day 2 because, well, it wasn’t all that different from Day 1.  I woke up at 6:00am grateful for generous night-time Jo, who had been kind enough to save groggy morning … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Juiceland: Day One of My DIY BluePrintCleanse

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Johanna Elsemore

I’ve actually been looking forward to starting this cleanse.  I’ve been excited to try out my new juicer and find out what this juice cleanse business is all about!  So as soon as Courtney made it home from Costco with … Continue reading →

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