tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995567067229725082024-03-14T10:22:42.176-07:00Veggie Tales : The Escapades of a New VeganUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199556706722972508.post-24166413880507630232012-02-26T15:03:00.001-08:002012-02-26T15:04:44.882-08:00Good Heart Cookbook Raw Recipes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Jonsi & Alex are so adorable and their raw pies look delicious!<br />
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I just downloaded their pdf version of their cookbook for free of of the site <a href="http://jonsiandalex.com/recipes">here</a>.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199556706722972508.post-80833073106771460162012-01-15T21:03:00.000-08:002012-01-15T21:03:03.604-08:00Vegan Thanksgiving<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This is a mega-late post but I realized that I mentioned that I was going to Maine to visit my step-family for Thanksgiving. I'm sure no one is losing sleep over not knowing how the trip went but I may as well end any possible suspense and tell the world how it went.<br />
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It was a lovely trip filled with great times, beautiful scenery, summery weather and a lot of quinoa salad. Which, I found, comes in very handy when trying to eat vegan at big gatherings. I stayed in Maine for 3 days and with the help of a carton of soymilk (which someone happened to have brought to drink for health's sake), bagels, a couple cans of veggie soup, some beans and a box of faux chicken nuggets I got by just fine.<br />
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The quinoa salad was key though- it keeps well, is filling and can be served hot or cold. I had it at least twice everyday for the whole trip. And I didn't end up tiring of it.We made a huge batch of quinoa, threw in some raw veggies and avocado with a touch of olive oil and it was all set to go for the whole weekend.<br />
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I brought along some almond milk and vegan butter but didn't end up using much of either. Better safe than sorry though. <br />
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The vast majority of the time I love being vegan. But every once and a while I encounter situations that I'm still not confident in dealing with. I went vegan last year just after Christmas. It was a convenient time because I didn't have to deal with finding a way to eat vegan at 2 Christmas dinners while I was still green. I still did end up having to give up my precious Christmas chocolate though. I digress.<br>
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This year was my first vegan dinner and I was a bit anxious about it. Here is how it went.<br>
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Christmas Dinner #1: </div>
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My family eats a not so vegan traditional Polish/Ukrainian dinner of Borscht soup (made with beef), cabbage rolls (also beefy), kielbasa (more meaty meat meat), fish (fishy fish fish) and (my savior for all my vegetarian years): home made cheese peirogies. Every year we eat this Christmas dinner on Christmas eve at my Great Aunt's house. This year, when she was calling my family to ask what dish we were making for the dinner,she pointed out that there wouldn't be much for me to eat this year. I nervously giggled and admitted I had been thinking about that as well.<br>
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I really hate being an inconvenience. In my family's words my diet is selective and when other people are cooking for me it puts everyone in the potentially awkward position of realizing that serving me can be a bit of a challenge. I wish this wasn't the nature of being vegan, but admittedly most people don't know (or don't realize they know) any vegan dishes other than well...salad.<br>
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</div><a href="http://theofficialveggietales.blogspot.com/2012/01/very-merry-vegan-christmas.html#more">Read more »</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199556706722972508.post-78491038969501638232011-11-24T12:14:00.001-08:002011-11-24T12:30:34.303-08:00Ginger Cookie Recipe for You<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This recipe isn't by me, but passed on from a friend. Theses cookies are so easy and so delisciously chewy that I had to share. We made these at a little vegan cooking lesson held through my university "Veggie Club" (which incidentally is awesome). I don't have photos of the cookies, so use your imaginations. <br />
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Ingredients:</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="text_exposed_show"> 1/2 cup of margarine<br /> 1 cup of white sugar<br /> 1/2 cup of molasses<br /> 1 tbsp ground flax seed</span></span></span></h6>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Preheat the oven to
350 F</span><span style="font-size: 7.5pt;"></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 7.5pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Make flax goo by
stirring together 1tbsp ground flax seeds and 3 tbsp water. </span><span style="font-size: 7.5pt;"></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 7.5pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Combine margarine,
sugar, molasses and flax mix in a bowl</span><span style="font-size: 7.5pt;"></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Mix dry ingredients together in a separate bowl </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Shape into balls </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Top with sugar if desired </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Place on ungreased cookie sheet </span></li>
<li><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Cook for 8-10 min.
Watch carefully because molasses burns easily. Remove while still soft-they
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Enjoy!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199556706722972508.post-10902424483349379532011-10-03T19:28:00.000-07:002012-10-17T21:13:27.410-07:00Holy Crepe! Recipe Review of Skinny Bitch: The Ultimate Cookbook<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
What is it about blog titles that pull the cheesiest sayings out of my mind?<br />
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Anyway, I eat some crepes. How banal you may say, but alas,I eat some crepes! And I got excited. Because I love food and I lust good food experiences. I hope you do to, or else this would definitely be a boring blog. But onto the crepes: <br />
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The recipe was from Skinny Bitch: The Ultimate Cookbook. I have it out from the public library,(yes my library has vegan cookbooks!) . I've flipped through and the cookbook looks pretty solid. This is the only recipe I've tried so far but it was delicious.<br />
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I generally find the whole "Skinny Bitch" writing style tiresome (they aren't very body positive at all) and I found no affinity with them "Skinny Bitches" when reading/trying to use the Skinny Bitch in the Kitch but this book helped me make vegan crepes. So I can put up with all the writer's silliness in the name of tasty food. Hurrah!<br />
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My first crepe was a bit too thick so I added a bit of clementine juice I had, just for kicks. I also replaced the vanilla extract it called for with lemon extract for a subtle fruitiness and freshness. I also flipped the crepe with a flipper as usual because I tried their method (peeling it back with your fingers) but it ripped the crepe. Other than that I followed the recipe. Honestly.<br />
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The recipe isn't as clear as possible though, I wasn't sure if I was supposed to re-oil the pan between crepes, so I did it just in case. The rest of the crepes turned out well. They are fairly thin, a bit crispy-edged and delicately flavored. Just as crepes should be. I give them an 8/10. <br />
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I topped them with peaches, peach syrup and a teeny bit of icing sugar. I make the peach syrup by mushing up a ripe peach in a bowl and microwaving it for 20 secs then using the back of a spoon to mush the peaches even more then microwave once more for 20 seconds before serving them. It results in a syrup-y goodness and nice warm peaches to add a pie-like feel to any meal! <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199556706722972508.post-69941210485677175882011-10-02T21:34:00.000-07:002011-10-02T21:34:24.620-07:00Going to Portland, Maine for Thanksgiving<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Vegan pros: </b>google says they have an all vegan cafe! That's definately worth checking out.<br />
<b>Vegan cons:</b> Navigating my way through 4 days of non-vegan meals at my step family's house.<br />
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But my family did tell me they have a Whole Foods nearby.Also the much heard about Trader Joes appears to be not to far as well. Is there any must haves from either of these places?<br />
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According to the <a href="http://www.laziestvegans.com/2011/02/vegan-friendly-trader-joes.html">laziest vegans in the world</a> it's the onion rings. I will investigate.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199556706722972508.post-84388245860401064812011-09-15T20:51:00.000-07:002011-09-15T20:51:58.490-07:00Breakfast Bagel<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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All dressed bagel with tofu scramble onions and red pepper.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199556706722972508.post-58621787947220959032011-09-14T19:55:00.001-07:002011-09-14T20:06:35.179-07:00Vegan Goodzies From the Farmer's Market<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Honey-Walnut Bread from <a href="http://breadbar.ca/">Earth to Table</a> Farmer's Market Stand<br />
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I find big lumpy circular breads really romantic. Yes I'm calling the bread romantic. It's also delicious! It's so fresh and hearty with a crunchy crust. And it has walnuts inside! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An apple I found on the ground while walking, not related to the farmer's market but really cute and small!<br />
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I love autumn-y treats. And yes, I do eat honey. </td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199556706722972508.post-10261977012531702642011-09-14T18:24:00.000-07:002011-09-18T18:07:22.209-07:00Words of Wisdom from David Cain of Raptitude<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;">(Who <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Had</i> 7 Reasons He Never
Went Vegan)</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">With a title like <a href="http://www.raptitude.com/2011/02/7-reasons-i-never-went-vegan/">“7 Reasons I Never Went Vegan</a>” there is no
mystery as to why David Cain’s first piece exploring veganism caught my
attention. His writing really spoke to me from the very start. We've all heard plenty of reasons why people choose to go vegan, but not many openly list the full and honest truth about why they choose not to. David did. Here’s some
background: David's blog <a href="http://www.raptitude.com/">Raptitude</a> is about self improvement and human nature. Put that way
it that sounds stuffy and snobby but it really isn't. In his words “Raptitude is
a blog about getting better at being human.”<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">
</i>It is presented as a series of eloquent and honest articles that make you
think about the little things you normally wouldn’t and builds on a big picture
that the majority of people miss. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">On Raptitude there are
<a href="http://www.raptitude.com/experiments/">13 experiments</a> in which David has cast himself a guinea pig for. They include challenges such as going
21 days without complaining, doing formal meditation for 30 minutes a day and
the one that drew me in: <a href="http://www.raptitude.com/2011/03/what-i-discovered-when-i-went-vegan-for-30-days/">trying veganism</a>. For 30 days. David began this experiment with
listing all the reasons why he</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> never went vegan. Many of his reasons resonated
for me. They were the whisperings of the meaty-culture we’ve been grown on our
whole lives. It was odd to hear them aloud. And despite the reasons he never went vegan, this omnivorous explorer
chose to see how veganism could impact his life. Read his <a href="http://www.raptitude.com/experiment-log-no-10-eating-vegan-for-30-days/">experiment log</a> now, or see what we
talked about after he chose to stay vegan. </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">If you could magically inform everyone in the world one thing on the
topic of veganism what would you say?</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">That almost everyone already agrees that it is wrong to inflict
suffering on animals in order to pleasure oneself -- just ask them -- and that
indulging in animal products is doing exactly that. It is normal in our culture
to do so, and to most people that makes it feel okay. If we want to live our
values then we have to be unusual in that regard.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">What led you to try veganism?</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
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When I turned 30 I realized I was starting to feel older and less healthy, so I
wanted to do an experiment on a restrictive diet. I considered the paleo diet
and also a totally plant-based diet. Paleo didn't appeal at all, so I went with
the other one. I cut out all animal foods for a month and within a few days I
felt much better physically and knew I wasn't going back. During that time I
absorbed a lot of material on the ethics of using animals (for food and other
things) and there was really no question about where to go from here. Eating
that way felt right physically, but I also felt much more okay with myself <i>psychologically</i>
than I ever had before. I guess I always knew it was wrong, or at least
extremely iffy, and getting away from using animals finally let me see that
clearly.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Which of your 7 reasons proved to be the biggest obstacle? </span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Probably the "asking the waiter 50 questions" one, and the
other instances of social awkwardness that it causes. It's really tiresome to
have to be constantly explaining yourself, answering the same questions. I'm
still learning to negotiate these. The biggest issue is actually not one of my
seven reasons, it's an eighth one I never pictured: where to draw the line?
When a friend asks me to get him a coffee while I'm at the cafe, do I refuse to
ask them to put cream in it? When I am served an animal product my accident,
what do I do with it? Having spoken to a lot of vegans now I see everyone has
their own policies, and it's hard to know exactly why difference people settle
in different places. I'm still trying to figure out my positions.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Number 6 -- that the harvest of plants kills animals anyway, so that
there's no way to avoid killing, so why bother. I really didn't understand what
veganism meant, particularly that there is an enormous amount each of us can do
within our own sphere of influence, and if we claim to have any sense or moral
responsibility at all, we should be living our values to the extent that we
can. None of my seven reasons were really meant to be <i>good </i>reasons. That
was sort of the point -- when I tallied them all up, I really had no good
reasons not to go vegan.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">What resources did you find most useful during your venture?</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Vegan readers who chimed in with tips and links and recipes. I was glad
to see so many supportive people come out of the woodwork. I had some great
cookbooks on hand, like Vegan Yum Yum and the Veganomicon. Sarah Kramer, the
author of <i>La Dolce Vegan,</i> even emailed me and congratulated me.
Reddit.com/r/vegan is a great group of people too, very helpful with questions
from prospective vegans.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">I say I don't eat animal products. If they ask why, I say, "ethical
reasons." If they want me to elaborate, I do.</span></div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">I mixed and matched two recipes from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over The World and came up with this!<img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACHmCdf6vuMQeN5Q5ZL15ossxXnYKgiOMMHaZr5hYB_up-Y7Q-lbiqKJf0vmt44pCi04UeLP86VMM9drQzjST48njM4JPnH2NMmpZmRoMADNomv4r_iqWlM24RYV-MnTgpLuMpaLHH0w/s640/IMG_6432.JPG" width="640" /></div><br />
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I baked this for my boyfriend's birthday. I used the simple vanilla cupcake recipe (the oil version) and the cookies and creme variation of the chocolate cupcake. It turned out really well. I didn't take a photo of the inside but I left some pretty large Oreo chunks inside which were delicious and gave the cake a neat effect as it was cut open. I baked it for about 25 minutes and it was nice and moist. I guess turning cupcake recipes into cake ones isn't as hard as I though. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199556706722972508.post-7604597053129061882011-09-05T07:33:00.000-07:002011-09-05T07:33:49.029-07:00Garden Fresh Pesto & Peppers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0gHgL1mFwEsU6783JnMfbeZwSJvSW8CwdlXRX5nfAibbL07xqDHxkQGSL-KM6gvKNBR0QebR2ppWyn7dnTTeuofkITxlzK1KynEUqkgzVorDBZSKJ0a-6Qv0fjnU12Yj4-LaWb2qO-A/s1600/IMG_6464.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0gHgL1mFwEsU6783JnMfbeZwSJvSW8CwdlXRX5nfAibbL07xqDHxkQGSL-KM6gvKNBR0QebR2ppWyn7dnTTeuofkITxlzK1KynEUqkgzVorDBZSKJ0a-6Qv0fjnU12Yj4-LaWb2qO-A/s640/IMG_6464.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This is a quick dinner I had, pesto made from my garden's basil topped with vegan "Parmesan" and some freshly picked peppers.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199556706722972508.post-42460106578817334802011-09-03T13:35:00.000-07:002012-10-16T11:26:31.337-07:00Vegan Chocolate Chai Frapp<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Good for a hot day! I just improvised this but here is a rough recipe.<br />
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Crush 4-6 ice cubes in a blender<br />
Blend briefly with 1/2 c darkly steeped iced chai <br />
Add 1-2 tbsp cocoa powder (alternatively use chocolate syrup)<br />
Add 2 tbsp vegan icing (optional, it just makes it smoother and thicker) OR sugar to taste<br />
Top with vegan ice cream & cocoa<br />
Enjoy!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199556706722972508.post-45948408798026562222011-09-03T13:31:00.000-07:002011-09-05T07:34:38.568-07:00Vegan Frozen PIZZA by Tofurky<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLnfP-QXDOaqIqgSmi-acr34NVBhqnseX1rxUHtBKey7Zz-NsE-xD6atvjHxY1TbO4_IW3QC0gVFpls8iE3_6H1lUOpYn3Mb9akQf48c8N7hY9ps8TQRJE_JOa9x4mgr-liB5yA6rtjg/s1600/IMG_6499.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLnfP-QXDOaqIqgSmi-acr34NVBhqnseX1rxUHtBKey7Zz-NsE-xD6atvjHxY1TbO4_IW3QC0gVFpls8iE3_6H1lUOpYn3Mb9akQf48c8N7hY9ps8TQRJE_JOa9x4mgr-liB5yA6rtjg/s640/IMG_6499.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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They use <a href="http://www.daiyafoods.com/">Daiya "cheese"</a> which really does melt. It is fairly cheesy too. It's not so mozzarella-ey, it feels/tastes more like a soft cheese to me but it's not too soft or greasy and the pizza crust stays crisp. I picked this pizza up from Fortinos for only $10. Not too bad for specialty vegan food. It only takes 12 minutes to bake too. Yay!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199556706722972508.post-43830515191693162712011-08-30T22:23:00.000-07:002011-10-04T16:32:36.984-07:00Simple Summer Lunch<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I also had some cherries and lemonade. </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199556706722972508.post-61722563330829742432011-08-25T09:22:00.000-07:002011-08-25T09:22:35.883-07:00Mama Mayhem's Perfectly Easy No Bake Cookies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDwmfl2A4puu2uZVLa-MT0jc4E3P1bwrw1EB30DkeKFgsE78wcL4PVCDdlBYLMmgVQGN1oC2cROQe_hVsBuvxNMH2G1aFOCMaTUOV81R23BalRWjdXhKSErnYRhByndGldUzKLCVzR4MQ/s640/IMG_4756.JPG" width="640" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I like to make tiny bite sized baked goods. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These cookies were the first recipe I ever made from Vegan A Go-Go. I even have it archived on the page: "Notes: Enjoyed these cookies with Cam, V and Becca</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First Recipe ever (from this book)!" I also wrote that unsweetened peanut-butter works best and that using less sugar and more cocoa would be good. After that it says Crasins? Molasses? Toasted Oats? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The third time around I think I found my ideal altered recipe. I nearly doubled the cocoa, lessened the sugar and added some oat flakes. I had some friends over and the whole batch was gobbled up quite quickly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I spent 5 days in Montreal and I have to say it is a wonderful city and has a lot to offer for vegans</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199556706722972508.post-18099340016331365622011-08-12T23:18:00.000-07:002011-08-30T21:44:01.201-07:00Vegan in Montreal<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I'm leaving to Montreal and excited to try some big city vegan eats. I've been recommended some awesome sounding places.<br />
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<a href="http://veganbackpacker.com/blog/vegan-montreal-viva-vegan-store-boutique/#more-5204">Jill and John of Vegan Backpackers Have a Whole Post on Vegan Places Montreal (click to see!)</a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiht9kTx6L4PlGMz_qBLYJOZJG-6pW0WaUNQJpllytkjGQORljoeKrP65Gd68rIzRpvJv0bpminmnktspPEC2VmrtPxoFfauSRPaTnjJ991dkOifS9moYhkT01Wd8kFanJd65NAIRJ7P_M/s1600/IMG_4421.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiht9kTx6L4PlGMz_qBLYJOZJG-6pW0WaUNQJpllytkjGQORljoeKrP65Gd68rIzRpvJv0bpminmnktspPEC2VmrtPxoFfauSRPaTnjJ991dkOifS9moYhkT01Wd8kFanJd65NAIRJ7P_M/s400/IMG_4421.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Chocolate cupcakes with vanilla icing, chocolate peanut-butter cookies <i>and</i> macaroons?.....?!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199556706722972508.post-56099697640804691252011-07-26T13:09:00.000-07:002011-07-26T13:10:00.723-07:00Coconut Curry Tempeh Sandwhich and Banana-Peanutbutter Smoothie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMMGRqt-aTq-U9eb6v9Az-rVE0sKJyW1NN0j6Q1CF_HsWbqkO_t7__BiOm9fW8WvqlqMu5rrffla1cqW7n0xG4HdPAWiXls8kJT2x3AVBD9l4A4W9jl4-321o_Y2rNRjkxQA9K7no3SlU/s1600/IMG_4405.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMMGRqt-aTq-U9eb6v9Az-rVE0sKJyW1NN0j6Q1CF_HsWbqkO_t7__BiOm9fW8WvqlqMu5rrffla1cqW7n0xG4HdPAWiXls8kJT2x3AVBD9l4A4W9jl4-321o_Y2rNRjkxQA9K7no3SlU/s400/IMG_4405.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199556706722972508.post-49932556673718600892011-07-19T10:31:00.001-07:002011-07-19T10:36:00.984-07:00DIY Popsicle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-j8eK02K7G67erNf7u1CfkGja-RfimITN9O2qOvWKaPgOFjyg4PApeKCO0B4Gtbhu2D5XBNBeScopjnhtDPfc9V2KbcLaCqFyOtZS2QWqGo04XdAFsJTUlwoH7LF1tTXN0OV7tZJja6Q/s1600/IMG_4309.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-j8eK02K7G67erNf7u1CfkGja-RfimITN9O2qOvWKaPgOFjyg4PApeKCO0B4Gtbhu2D5XBNBeScopjnhtDPfc9V2KbcLaCqFyOtZS2QWqGo04XdAFsJTUlwoH7LF1tTXN0OV7tZJja6Q/s400/IMG_4309.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631117895426954146" border="0" /></a>Okay guys so I had a huge craving for a popsicle. And all I had was a bowl of strawberries. And a spoon. And a plastic cup. So now I have a popsicle. It looks dumb. It's delicious.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199556706722972508.post-54685575682352987472011-07-19T10:14:00.000-07:002011-07-19T10:41:52.381-07:00Pear and Cranberry Tart à la Vegan With a VengeanceSo I got the cookbook Vegan with a Vengeance (woohoo bookstore giftcards!) and have already used it. My grandparents were coming over for dinner and I wanted to make a dessert. We had some marked down pears that no one wanted to eat on their own so I through them into a tart and it was delicious. And I'm not really even a pie person. I was even told someone preferred it to my grandma's tropical cheesecake. That says a lot. She's a dessert master.<br /><br />Personally the almond extract flavor was what set it apart. Anyway, here is an ugly photo of it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKFqXPnQdDB6iDlFYtMbOlrfCXUCDY9XS4noPay6jzVmCyEoXVxMzxERbHSqrmM5ZcRsryndPbggQmEbVHH98lBEiN7YJaIisiKwi0KpyYZIf8rjCMsmZIh-ZV6Z1Pur6FNtIcR8T4Og/s1600/IMG_4304.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKFqXPnQdDB6iDlFYtMbOlrfCXUCDY9XS4noPay6jzVmCyEoXVxMzxERbHSqrmM5ZcRsryndPbggQmEbVHH98lBEiN7YJaIisiKwi0KpyYZIf8rjCMsmZIh-ZV6Z1Pur6FNtIcR8T4Og/s320/IMG_4304.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631119712800892690" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199556706722972508.post-11084799102983554612011-07-19T09:33:00.000-07:002011-07-29T21:02:00.696-07:00Sadie's Diner: All Day Vegan Breakfast in Toronto<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_LD8AyH3XeXwpZrObyuHwls6ZJQjZfEUjC84E7y75C1vDlTeUfQlFVXgkwKSJiBwhyphenhyphenh5VWHn2-a3YmZ7n3x0NPdDpb4LmKztt9N9zkKn5L-I9-7BMiSa2BnRF_SS0CDXuRYZ_xikvbMk/s1600/IMG_3974.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Vegan french toast with vegan sausages, hash-browns and cantaloupe</span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIECdZs5adOM36yuVAKg-upsU9MdRQdk6vbmfCGMRCS57MsoEE1FmqukKHhde6SpwU1Rt6tg7IEQOEDlY5wwk2MxTL5vDnYQ-aelOPRjmhV2pOkVrXpkw-gyMjJpHXpQ8ld5BDBW5DwqA/s1600/IMG_3961.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631102848151222994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIECdZs5adOM36yuVAKg-upsU9MdRQdk6vbmfCGMRCS57MsoEE1FmqukKHhde6SpwU1Rt6tg7IEQOEDlY5wwk2MxTL5vDnYQ-aelOPRjmhV2pOkVrXpkw-gyMjJpHXpQ8ld5BDBW5DwqA/s400/IMG_3961.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 261px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 397px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Summary:</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Atmosphere:</span> 9/10 (shabby chic, really cute and unique, but the tables at the front are a bit close together)<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Service:</span>8/10<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Food:</span>8/10 (tasty and generous portions, only down rated because a lot of their food is processed food not made in the restaurant)<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Pricing:</span>10/10 (very filling entrees at about $7-12)<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Selection:</span> 8/10 (standard home-style options)<br />
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So I went to Toronto with some friends for some Kenzington adventures and then a concert but the first place we headed off to was Sadie's Diner. I heard about it at the <a href="http://theofficialveggietales.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-veggie-pride-parade.html">Veggie Pride Parade</a> and got a handy little coupon...which I lost. I hope it is still kicking around somewhere because I will definitely be going back!<br />
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They serve all day breakfast (french toast, tofu scramble, breakfast burrito-esque dishes) as well as more lunch-y things like fries, soups and sandwiches. Their whole menu is at least vegetarian and the majority of it can be veganized. The up-side to having some vegetarian options is that your non-vegan friends won't feel obliged to eat your freaky vegan food. For example this is my friends Huevos Rancheros. But don't fret, they make a vegan version too.<br />
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I had the French toast with vegan sausages, and it was pretty damn satisfying, especially for $7. Afterwards I was stuffed... so I proceeded to share some vegan blueberry cheesecake with my friends as dessert. I haven't had cheesecake since I went vegan so it was quite a treat. It was from a box (you can see right into the kitchen) but it was decent. It was quite soft, but hey, give it some credit, it's a cheesecake without any cream cheese. It's a gift of science and innovation.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3IVxDB3HdURDppETPi6rubMxk8J_2FmBpS6X2jCsYOV06DZN_y93Na-lJt_Rd1trLKjwRVNDLWpe8-2M18rGkmj61hT_nM7vtNP2n3181jT333agx2-4O6E1zpq127rDmquooRep1PeQ/s1600/IMG_3982.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631108571471808082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3IVxDB3HdURDppETPi6rubMxk8J_2FmBpS6X2jCsYOV06DZN_y93Na-lJt_Rd1trLKjwRVNDLWpe8-2M18rGkmj61hT_nM7vtNP2n3181jT333agx2-4O6E1zpq127rDmquooRep1PeQ/s400/IMG_3982.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 279px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
All and all this place is pretty cool. I kind of love it. And that really says a lot because I had a falling out with home style restaurants when I realized that I can cook. But this place has character. It's a great place to take anyone you want to show that vegans can eat delicious "normal" food, even on a budget. I have to admit it's kind of heartwarming to find a place with a menu filled with vegan options that aren't salads.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199556706722972508.post-88854906552164990352011-07-13T19:14:00.000-07:002011-07-16T00:06:49.297-07:00Pesto<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Fnuazx7GNBDowt9xoWENM3IoHjZfKQBmKOFeQ4I-nQy1lWFy4qyS61djSIClLSYtWH81gpQ049Dk1s4dP_O7fv_XuYK_rjhGiu1lClkZJc0sxdH38jAhZYGVA2r7SeWh3EYQtjKaov0/s1600/IMG_3696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img style="width: 594px; height: 597px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Fnuazx7GNBDowt9xoWENM3IoHjZfKQBmKOFeQ4I-nQy1lWFy4qyS61djSIClLSYtWH81gpQ049Dk1s4dP_O7fv_XuYK_rjhGiu1lClkZJc0sxdH38jAhZYGVA2r7SeWh3EYQtjKaov0/s640/IMG_3696.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div style="color: black;">I really love pesto. It's a food I've loved ever since I was little. My grandma and I always had it together whenever I came over to her apartment. I had my first pesto pasta dish in awhile the other day and it felt darn good. </div><div style="color: black;"><br /></div><span style="color:black;"><span style="color:black;">Roast some nuts, blend some basil with olive oil and pepper and plop it on some pasta. It's best when the basil is fresh! It's super easy to grow too. Try it!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color:black;"><span style="color:black;"> </span></span>It be good, you see.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199556706722972508.post-26814486507801229892011-07-13T19:08:00.000-07:002011-07-15T08:48:10.477-07:00Muffin Toppings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIHGjw3DC07lt37ABk9Vv2dRj19MLKbL9tlNVsKaaIhIkWZpULZEqguDmvhyTspt1X0KgIbRGgIF_2XWqbFG_kq47fp47jJdFuwcmOVXMtp2VP-8iXI7COYkp0poPx7rISnslUMRvTVJE/s640/IMG_3749.JPG" border="0" height="419" width="640" /><span style="color:black;"><br /><br /><br />Oatmeal, coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon!</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0