Tempeh Meatloaf with Root Veggie Mash
Per Skinny Bitch….who I think is AMAZING! Tempeh No-Meat Loaf 1 lb. tempeh, crumbled1 tbsp olive oil1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs1/2 cup rolled oats 2 carrots, grated1 medium onion, finely chopped3 garlic cloves, minced1/3 cup tahini1/4 cup soy sauce ( I used liquid aminos)1 tsp. each of dried basil, oregano, turmeric, and thyme, plus a dash of black pepper1/4 cup good quality ketchup Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a 9 x 5 loaf pan. Heat the oil in a large skillet over...
Read MoreVegan Thai Coconut Soup and Lentil Sloppy Joes
These were both adapted form Skinny Bitch cookbook, which has become one of my all-time favorites. I would say my favorite, since i haven’t come across a book that has deserved THAT title, but definately in the top 10…..and I have gone through a ton of cookbooks. The Chef LOVED the soup. The sloppy joes….not so much. They served their purpose though, and were actually pretty decent. And with the vegan month coming to an end, I can honestly say...
Read MoreVegan Banana and Cinnamon Muffins
Is still a slacker. I don’t know where my mojo has been. The entire house has been sick and passing it around for 2 weeks now. The littlest monkey has it bad today. Poor thing. (I think she is milking it like her daddy does). But on to the muffins. I have been promising this recipe for a dew days now, so I must produce. I swapped out the sweetener for Stevia, for my Stevia giveaway. I am still testing out if it is really cup for cup, and so...
Read MoreVegan Gluten Free Apple and Cranberry Cobbler
Note the time…I pulled it out at 5:00 and almost gone 26 minutes later For all my gluten free friends, this one is for you as well. And a recipe to go along with my Stevia in the Raw usage. Check out the giveaway if you want to try one out for yourself as well. Apple Cranberry Cobbler2 cups cranberries1/4 cup stevia in the raw3 apples, peeled and chopped1/2 cup brown sugar2 tbsp Gluten Free All Purpose Flour1/3 cup orange juice Cobbler1 cup Gluten Free All purpose flour1...
Read MoreEggplant Chickpea Curry with a side of neglect
I have been neglectful. I am sorry. It is balls cold here and the stupid county keeps closing the schools….which means no preschool. So, not only did I pay a full month of December for 2 weeks of school, I am now paying (2) full months for both kids and so far NO stinking school. And, while I love my little people more than life itself, they are driving me INSANE!!! So, I take it out on my blog and refuse to do anything productive. At least the youngest...
Read MoreMy Go-to Vegan Lunch this month
For some reason, I have turned to this white bean salad almost every day, since I started the vegan diet. I am baffled, since I’ve had white beans maybe 10 times my entire life. The best part….the mustard that I made myself. Mixed with white wine vinager, cilantro, red onions, cherry tomatoes….delicious. My body has rejected spinach. I used to love spinach, but took one bite of this spinach yesterday, and couldn’t even finish that bite. And...
Read MoreVegan Daze 5, 6 and 7
Lucky for me, the local grocery store happened to have all the vegan faux products on sale this week. The tofurkey sausages, when seared correctly, turned out pretty decent. The Chef didn’t like them though. My palate seems to be more “vegan friendly” than his. The strawberry cupcakes were a hit. Then entire family LOVE them. I was hoping they would be dessert for a few evenings, but none made it through the night. The only drawback was the...
Read MoreVegan Daze 2, 3, and 4
After I chowed down on my Noddles and Chinese vegetables that I was craving the entire Raw week (which was supposed to be 2, but didn’t quite work out) I moved on to some vegan dishes. Lots of lentils, and beans. The first night wasn’t a shining moment. Lentils, caramelized onions and brown rice. It was all so beige. The suggestions for peas, carrots, and brussels sprouts were welcomed…..except I had grocery shopping for the morning and had none...
Read MoreVegan Begins
I skipped a day of posting. I think I am a bit ashamed of bailing on the whole raw thing. But I still am going with Breakfast and Lunch Raw (most of the time). Unless you have done it, you will not understand. Just to have a spoonful of cheese, one must puree nuts, garlic, lemon juice. If you want it on bread, be ready to sit 8 hours while you bread dehydrates. So, I’m a quitter, and a slacker. Whateva…… This would be why. ...
Read MoreRaw Food Diet ~ Day 3 and 4
This is not easy. The prep is ridiculous. Oh, the days when I could cook dinner in an hour or less…..Now I have to prep things 8 hours ahead to dehydrate them. And, I would LOVE to have some steamed veggies right now. Anything that is cooked. I have never been more excited to start a vegan diet as I am today. Adding beans and lentils, and cooking some serious squash…..Ah, butternut squash, or some vegetable curry. Anything that is...
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