Eating From Scratch: Vegan Journey
"Reinventing Indulgence" One meal at a time!
Often we pick up things from unlikely sources. Well.. as far as I’m concerned- anyone who can cook or prepare anything .. is a mentor for me! I just didn’t expect to hear about recipes from a young non-vegan “party girl” with just one too many vodka drinks in her.. and over loud music.. in the dj booth! But hey.. […]
Read moreSpaghetti squash is amazing! Actually, this began as an introduction of the konjac noodles from an earlier blog to a friend of mine who had never tried them. They are new and different for many people. The taste may have to be acquired but you can get used to it- I can get used to anything with zero calories lol. […]
Read moreI do like to flip through vegan cookbooks, mostly, as we have established already… for the pictures! This one made the cover of The New Vegan Cookbook, by Lorna Sass: TOMATO – CHICKPEA Curry in Eggplant Shells I guess this idea of stuffing vegetables can go along way- you see… this can look impressive and taste great- with no […]
Read moreI couldn’t stop thinking about my polenta mistake! From my blog the other day: Creamy Polenta with Mushrooms. Even my friends wouldn’t eat it! I brought it into work with a few other dishes that I had made and the polenta just sat there… soupy… waiting for someone to try it but there were no takers. Don’t get me wrong- […]
Read moreThis recipe, Elegantly Simple Stuffed Bell Peppers, is also from The Vegan Table. The author, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau has another book too: the award winning, The Joy of Vegan Baking. I really prepared this recipe on point! This not only looks great but is absolutely delicious, fulfilling and professional looking. It’s almost as if I can cook! Ingredients: Bell peppers- […]
Read moreI often wonder why there are not more pictures in many of these cookbooks I see. I started thinking about why it seems unnecessary to these authors. Personally, I need pictures! Pictures make a book sell! I guess it comes down to publishing costs- perhaps then they would really be photography books! Cooking is an art and so is the […]
Read moreOk I admit it’s becoming increasingly embarrassing to dine with me! lol Now I have the idea in my head to “light” the dishes using the flashlight app from one of my phones while simultaneously shooting “flash off” from my iPhone. It’s the photographer in me- can’t help it! I have to get the best pictures and I have to […]
Read moreIf I were in charge of making the city’s salads- for sure no vegan would leave a non-vegan restaurant unfulfilled! lol It’s so easy to make salads … that even I can do it! I have to say that I have always had that talent even before becoming vegan. I think I learned that one from my Mom! It’s […]
Read moreWhat takes 60 seconds to prepare and can increase your health intake over night? Sprouting! Last week was about fermentation and now we are on sprouting! When people try to jab at me to be funny – they bring sprouts into it – “you and your sprouts” lol! Like is that the best you can do? hehe I love sprouting […]
Read moreEggplant is delicious… no doubt- especially when covered in parmesan, mozzarella, breadcrumbs, tomato sauce or deep fried. Well… that’s how I used to eat it anyway! This is a tricky one when ordering out because it’s generally not vegan unless you get someone nice who will make it that way- no eggs, no cheese and if we are shooting for healthy- […]
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