Eating From Scratch: Vegan Journey
"Reinventing Indulgence" One meal at a time!
Birthdays are where we have to give in- I can’t choose a vegan restaurant on my Mom’s birthday even though she is open to different types of dining; besides I don’t think there even is a vegan restaurant in White Plains- but there should be! We chose PF Chang’s– mostly because of the lettuce wraps and the fact that it’s […]
Read moreI made a mess! I spent most of my time looking for this contraption that goes into the lid of this jar I was using to ferment the cabbage. I figured I still had time to make it- how hard could it be to cut cabbage? Well.. lol.. I forgot I also had to crush it. Being that I was running […]
Read moreBasic cabbage fermentation 101– not so basic really if you have never done this! I didn’t make this by myself- I made it with the class “The Miracle of Lacto-Fermentation by Peter Berley at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Food & Health. It seems difficult but I guess it really isn’t. 5 lbs of red cabbage3 tablespoons of sea saltI believe this is how […]
Read moreOK baby steps! I eliminated pasta as one of my cardinal rules back over two years ago. It’s not that pasta is the worst thing for you because obviously in the right portion and with the right combinations, pasta can be considered healthy for sure- especially the whole grain and various types now available. For me it was a binge […]
Read moreThis is the 1st time in 2 years and 103 days that I have eaten any form of pasta! I did it- I broke my oath for this Konjac linguine. This looks, feels and for me- resembles pasta in every which way. I gorged lol! I tried to eat just half but you know what.. I’m only human!This seemed to […]
Read moreDIRT CANDY.. that’s all I have been hearing about! Try to get a reservation and it’s a serious wait. Well, now i know why- besides the fact that it’s very tiny-the food is deliciously handcrafted and the service very personable! New Yorker’s seem to get used to small venues, calling it cozy. I guess you can get over this quickly […]
Read moreFirst things first- if you love animals and you are in South Florida- then show some love atSUBLIME Restaurant & Bar, where 100% of the profits support animal welfare.I was there this past December, Ft. Lauderdale! I wasn’t quite vegan at the time (still stuck on yogurt and eggs)- but I ate mostly vegan and I would definitely search out vegan restaurants […]
Read moreA friend of mine has made these VEGI-BALLS a few times now– each occasion with me going.. are you sure this is vegan?? No eggs.. no cheese.. no meat.. right? Each time they come out slightly different yet oh so good!Chick-pea ballsLarge can of chick peasBell pepperCeleryGarlicOnionCilantroSpices- cumin, turmeric, oregano,sea salt, black pepperWhole wheat bread crumbsOptional: almonds and oatsFor the […]
Read moreI have been spoiled for many years spending time with my best friend’s Colombian family. I have been able to try many dishes from Bandeja Paisa to SANCOCHO! (I’m going soon to the V-SPOT Cafe in Brooklyn- they finally re-opened and I promise I will blog about their VEGAN Bandeja Paisa if it is still on their menu). Sancocho was […]
Read moreI love a good juice bar– especially if it’s organic and most definitely if it’s fresh press! Fresh PRESS is when they make the juice using an advanced “press” type juicer. These machines juice the produce and then press it ensuring that all vitamins, minerals and enzymes are squeezed out in as much quantity as possible without sacrificing quality. The […]
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