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Kat88, I'm a vegetarian and find this breakfast recipe (if you eat eggs) to be endlessly adaptable to whatever you have on hand. Includes pasta, veggies, eggs, and cheese. I bake mine in a casserole dish and then slice and wrap to grab on the way out the door. Not at all fruit related, but maybe helpful if you're looking for a more balanced breakfast recipe. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/chicken-and-orzo-frittata-recipe/index.html

My favorite morning juice containes a couple bunches of kale, a stalk or two of celery, and a couple of inches of fennel root. After juicing, add the juice of half a lemon and a dash or two of cayenne pepper.

I'd also love to hear about the travel juicer!

I love one I've had for years; I picked it up at Teaism in DC and use it all the time. You can buy it online if you'd like: http://www.teaism.com/TeaShop/ProductDetails4-234.html

I wouldn't necessarily lump seitan together with all fake meat. Though it would have been so much more 'Martha-esque' had they made it from scratch given that it's easy and only requires basic ingredients. Making veganism more mainstream is great in that it may encourage people to, at a minimum, reduce their reliance on meat. If a large number of people made just a small change it would make a big different in terms of population health and environmental sustainability.

Lived in Thailand for a while. Some of my friends didn't mind, and one even liked, the smell of Durian. So, yes, some people do like it!

I recently had post-parasitic IBS from volunteering abroad, and while people's triggers are different, many foods listed here are common triggers for folks with IBS, especially coconut milk. I learned a lot from this website: http://www.helpforibs.com/. It looks kinda shady and like it's trying to sell you a bunch of stuff, but it's really not and it was also the ONLY thing that helped me not be doubled over in pain after every meal. The main tenants are 1.) eat soluble fiber with wild abandon, 2.) eat insoluble fiber cautiously, 3.) keep fats to a minimum. She also gives really helpful suggestions about when (often) and how (always start off with safe foods and then add other foods) to eat. I got the book as well, but the recipes aren't too vegetarian friendly and I didn't use it that much. The website has everything you really need to know.

i really like to take a carrot peeler and shave off sweet potato strips. Lightly spayed with oil and roasted for a few minutes on each side, they're a great garnish. I'm sure you could try other vegetables, as well.

i'm with the camp that's leaning toward selling furniture you have now. it might be a pain, but i think you can probably get replacements for about what you would make that would work better for you in this space.

i'd install a ledge above the radiator to ask as a desk. then in the corner a comfy chair, smallish rug and a reading lamp would be really cozy. on the wall you could either hang some artwork or add floating shelving if you miss the functionality of the bookcase you'd be losing.

i'm not sure if this would be something you're interested in, but this site has an alternative to a murphy bed that folds into a chest (it comes in a full size): http://fu-chest.com/zzz_fu-chest.html. while its not as pricey as a murphy bed its still an investment, though it might be worth it for you.

i also thought of this project for you since it would separate your work and sewing areas: http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/21/get-to-work-with-a-desk-for-two/. you might be able to modify it to fit your needs since you're handy. (something i wish i was.) good luck!