It’s getting to the point where making my meals are almost Top Chef challenges. The fridge is nearly bare, save for some lingering leftovers and oddities that have been hiding in the back for quite some time. Case in point, this yves veggie cuisine meatless deli turkey. When I first went vegan, I used to make sandos out of this stuff (or some similar brand) all the time. I had completely forgotten about it until I discovered it the other day. Since I haven’t had real deli meat in years, this mock meat… Read more >
Elise
December 6, 2011
brussels sprouts, cereal, corn nuts, egg scramble, oatmeal, peanut flour, yves vegan deli meatwork meals
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I had to divide this into eight (8!!) portions to grind. 16 ounces of Starbucks Christmas blend later I had grounds from wall to wall in the kitchen and my hands were permeated with the delicious aroma of java. Good thing you can’t absorb caffeine intradermally. Or can you? I just found out our apartment in Buenos Aires has a coffee maker. I’m SO looking forward to Argentinean roasts. Can you tell my one-track-mind is completely vacation focused? I still have a couple more work shifts, so I’m doing everything I can to keep my… Read more >
Elise
December 4, 2011
buckwheat, butternut squash, coconut, nutbutter, nutmilk, nuts, peanut butter, squash, tempeh, tofu
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This is one you’re gonna want to bookmark. Red Enchiladas (vegan, gluten free) Ingredients: 12 corn tortillas red enchilada sauce 1 can chickpeas (or 1 1/2 cups chickpeas) 1/2 cup soaked cashews 1 medium red bell pepper 5 mushrooms 1/2 cup salsa 1 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp paprika dash of cayenne pepper dash of chili powder dash of salt Directions: 1. Drain and blend the soaked cashews. [I soaked them overnight, but anything over 2 hours will be fine] 2. One by one, pulse the chickpeas, bell pepper, & mushrooms in a blender/food… Read more >
Elise
December 4, 2011
chickpeas, mexican food, nutsrecipe
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A few nights ago Kyle and I went to dinner with another couple at Rustic Canyon. It’s less than a hundred steps from our apartment. I did what I usually do when I’m going to be dining with others at a non-vegan restaurant and called ahead of time to make sure (a) they were able to accommodate my diet, (b) the chef was aware of what veganism is, and (c) the staff was comfortable in helping me navigate the menu. This may seem annoying or impolite, but if you approach it the right way, it’s… Read more >
Elise
December 4, 2011
sorbetrestaurant review
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I got these in the mail last week from Earthbound Farm. As a lover of greens, this was a BIG deal. Organic, too! The funny thing is, usually I’m super anal picky about my salad ingredients. 99% of the time I prefer making my own and I definitely shy away from conventional dressings. But I guess that makes Earthbound Farm’s powermeals the exception. The salad comes with a packet of mix-ins separate from the lettuce…which (as you can see) are all individually wrapped. Since I had made enchiladas the previous night, I decided… Read more >
Elise
December 3, 2011
beans, big salad
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