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OK, so Big Yellow Box didn't go so great, but the food was good. The Spinach dip was great.

1 lb package of silken firm tofu, drained and blotted
1 pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed
1/4 Nayonaise
3 cloves garlic, crushed
Crazy Mixed up salt, to taste

Crumble tofu in food processor and puree til very smooth. Add remaining ingredients, making sure to not mush up the spinach too much. Season to taste. Serve with veggies, chips or crackers.

And, am I the only Republican vegetarian? Surely this cannot be true.

Big Yellow Box and Vegan snacks

OK, so now my goal in life is to become the vegetarian Paula Deen. And I am hosting a Big Yellow Box party tomorrow. That said, check out the menu:

Chocolate truffles (my answer to Helen's "I miss fudge")
Mushroom canapes
Apple bundles
Crudites with creamy spinach dip
Sparking water

I am also filling our scary monster head candy dish with Dots, Smartees and Sour Patch kids. All vegan. Here is the truffle recipe.

AllerFriendly AND Vegan Chocolate Truffles

2/3 cup dark raisins
2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate (Sunspire is good, but Giant store brand is also vegan, and cheaper)
2/3 cup nut butter (I use IM Healthy Soy nut butter or Cashew butter, depending)

Mix it all up in the food processor. Transfer to a bowl and chill at least an hour. Roll 1 inch balls and, if desired, roll the balls in jimmies or cocoa (I use jimmies to be FESTIVE). Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Makes roughly 2 dozen.

I feel Stupid

I got an email from ex hubby the other day. He has gone on to finish his degree in geology (with honors). He is currently on a research trip in Antartica and working on his masters. http://antarctic-osu.blogspot.com/
As you can see, this makes me feel very dumb spending my day folding laundry and driving kids around in my old car.