I love my herbs. I love the first tender spikes of chive that sneak up through the snow in the Spring, I love the masses of mint that take over our neighbors side-yard (which we use a few times a week for frosty mint (black/rasp/strawberry limeade), and the huge heads of dill that start...
Read more →So, when the thermometer from my backyard hits 104 degrees in the summer (like today), my first dinner thoughts are generally not of potatoes, carrots, beets, onions, rutabagas, what-have-you root vegetables. HELLO Winter Staples, right? But see, that’s where I am wrong. And so are you. Deal with it – you’re wrong. Well, you’re...
Read more →It’s Somer Saturday and I’m really REALLY obsessed with Annie’s Cashew Cheez. Ever since she emailed me a demo recipe, vegan life has changed as I know it. I thought I was over cheese, and was starting to be a little snobby, even shunning the likes of Daiya, Teese and Sheese since they are all refined...
Read more →It’s still Tasty Tuesday, sick of me yet? Well you won’t be when I give you the recipes from our Mother’s Day Feast at the end of this post Vegan Mother’s Day Feast Frosty Blackberry Lemonade with Mint Green Salad with Roasted Beets, Sweet Potatoes, Avocado and Slivered Almonds (Inspired by this dish at the VVP) Handmade...
Read more →I tried this cozy millet bowl with mushroom gravy recipe on ohsheglows.com I didn’t really like it, as I have decided I don’t really like millet. So that is all I will say about that. I did make up a chowder recipe that was pretty tasty though. I didn’t mean to make chowder, but that...
Read more →Them other potatoes don’t know how to act. Yes, I made sexy potatoes tonight. No, I am not talking about Elizabeth Hasselbeck (not sexy) or David Hasselhoff (really not sexy). I’m talking Hasselback Potatoes. Ok, I’m really riffing from the dude over at frugal feeding and his potatoes are definitely sexier than mine. I served...
Read more →So, we have technically finished our 60-day Vegan Challenge. We celebrated by having a little strawberry ice cream with our vegan chocolate cake last night. Boy, was it sweet and very, very creamy. It wasn’t bad, but I compare the amount that was sufficient last night to what it used to take and I’m...
Read more →I don’t know if I have more energy or if I am just enjoying Somer’s motivation and enthusiasm, but I’ve been ramping up a bit on my actual food preparations. It also helps that I finally created a “plan” for my meals, even down to the breakfasts and lunches (though, I’m not a stickler...
Read more →This recipe was super yummy and oh-so-easy. Great way to get your veggies, still yummy for lunch the next day. Give it a try, you’ll be happy you did. Winter Roasted Root Vegetables –2 pounds carrots –2 pounds rutabagas (I used yams instead) –2 pounds parsnips –1/2 cup chopped parsley (I skipped this) –3...
Read more →We have broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts coming out of our ears. We tried these two recipes last night with our takings from our CSA and produce Co-op. Rave reviews for both the recipes and the CSA and Co-op (which is rapidly expanding throughout the West). Fortunately, brassicas are not a problem for...
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