August 2011
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PDX Whirlwind...
Just returned home from the first ever Vida Vegan Con in Portland. I have so much to share, & I will, but first I need a little time to unpack, unwind, snuggle my Pug, & reboot while I allow the weekend’s events to marinate & assimilate…
How much did I love Portland? More than I can say! Two & a half days was simply not enough to take it all in. It was stunningly...
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"Fave Pasta" - Guest Post!
While I’m off gallivanting around Portland with vegan bloggers galore, Andi, my good buddy & vegan sidekick, is keeping the blog warm by submitting what will be the first of a series of her guest posts! Andi is a brilliant Speech-Language Pathologist & I had the pleasure of being her assistant for a year & a half. Sadly, budget cuts & circumstances ended our working...
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"Old Fashioned" Oatmeal
This will likely be my last post before heading off to Portland for the Vida Vegan Con! While I am super exited to finally check out Portland, gorge on vegan Voodoo Doughnuts, & all awesomeness on the con agenda, I am feeling very overwhelmed with my pre-trip to-do list!
This is my first day off in what feels like forever & I have cleaning/laundry/shopping/packing to accomplish, when all...
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Summer Vegetable Ragout over Polenta Cakes
Something inspired me to get a little creative with photos today! Not sure what it was, but one moment I was getting ready for yoga & the next thing I knew I was in the kitchen plating these up & snapping away…
Maybe it was the lighting that called to me! I have learned that adequate natural lighting is one of the most important factors in food photography & it isn’t...
adawnthatnevercomes asked: Hello! I have been vegan for about a month and I really love it. The thing is, now that school is starting again, I'll have to pack a lunch in addition to cooking breakfast and dinner. Do you have any quick and easy lunch ideas to help me fit in cooking, sleeping, and homework into my schedule? Thanks! :D
Back to School!!!
It’s that time of year…
I really wish I was preparing to get back in the classroom as a Speech-Langauge Pathology Assistant, but sadly it seems as if that career path may be running cold for me. I’m trying to be optimistic while I continue to look & hope that the right opportunity awaits me, & perhaps someday the prospect of graduate school will be more realistic than...
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Stone World Bistro-Revisted
Friday night I met my dear friends, Andi & Kevin, at Stone Bistro for some much needed face-time & vegan business brainstorming (hint,hint)! I love Stone & although it’s a journey, I don’t mind making the trek, as there is such a great selection of beer (which I’ve gained a brand new appreciation for!) & tasty veg options…
The veg dish I hear the most...
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Pansy Maiden: Cruelty-Free Handmade Bags
As I am no longer purchasing leather goods, I am always on the hunt for cruelty-free, stylish, & affordable shoes, belts, & bags! Fortunately for me this is getting easier, as I am discovering more & more animal-friendly companies everyday! While I’ve got quite a nice collection of Matt & Nat handbags going, there is always room for more! I recently came across Pansy...
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“It is my view that the vegetarian manner of living, by its purely physical...”
– Albert Einstein
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Summer Carrot Bisque
My CSA boxes have been full of colorful carrots all summer! I say bring ‘em on! Carrots are full of vitamins, phytonutrients, antioxidants & beta-carotene!
It’s been a remarkably gloomy August here in San Diego, but I’m not complaining! The grey skies have been suiting my mood lately. I’ll admit I haven’t been my sunniest self, but I won’t get too far...
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Native Foods...Coming to San Diego?
So I heard this little rumor yesterday & did a little poking around…Could it be true? I believe so, looks like Native Foods is finally coming to San Diego!
According to the Encinitas Patch, Native Foods is opening in November at the Encinitas Village shopping center off Encinitas Boulevard & El Camino Real!!!
Founded in 1994 by chef Tanya Petrovna, the restaurant chain aims to...
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Blueberry-Cucumber Smoothie
This morning brought me another epic recipe fail. I was attempting to make these Vegan Coconut Waffles & once again something went awry. My guess is that there was just 1 cup too much flour & not enough liquid. I tried to save it, but couldn’t. So I scrapped it & started over with a basic recipe which yielded very “underwhelming” waffles. Maybe somethings aren’t...
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Squash Fritter Experiment & Tomato Basil Cream...
Friday night, I finally had a bit of rest after a busy week! I have this entire weekend off & I better enjoy it! The next few weeks will be jam-packed with work, meetings, deadlines, the Vida Vegan Con, & very few days off in between!
I picked up my CSA share on Thursday & it was full of summer veggies & inspiration! I wanted to make a seasonal dinner & had flagged my...
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This Week's (small) CSA Share!
Cucumber
Sweet Pepper Mix
Summer Squash
Carrot
Lettuce
Tomato
Eggplant
Onion Sprouts
After two weeks off from summer squash, here it comes again! I had a feeling it was, so I planned ahead & flagged some recipes! I’ve got my eye on the “Summer Squash Fritters” & ”Squash Linguine with Vegan Cream Sauce” from the Skinny Bitch Cookbook! With the...
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Golden Beet Pasta Recipe
There once was a time when I despised even the thought of beets! I think my distaste for them was the result of only ever having them fresh out of the can! Ewwww…that certainly would leave a “bad taste” in one’s mouth! When I joined my CSA & started receiving them by the box-load, I had no choice give them a chance! It was when I discovered these lovely beets fresh from...
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maybeimamazed asked: I just read your post about the Holistic Food thing. I was wondering if you know of any books that talk about it.
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Holistic Nutrition Best Practices...
I just returned from the “Holistic SuperFood Nutrition Workshop” offered at my yoga studio! I’ve recently come to a transition point on my journey with food, wellness, & nutrition, so this workshop could not have come at a more perfect time! I learned so much & came away with a lot of insight into some of my personal habits & how I can continue to shift those habits...
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Soyrizo Stuffed Peppers
Green peppers are one of those veggies that I do not get very excited about, especially when they arrive in mass quantity! So when they came pouring into my possession from the CSA & Shelly’s garden, I was in a quandary!
I gave a couple to P, as he loves peppers, but still had 6 remaining! What to do? Then, I remembered a stuffed pepper recipe that used to be a big hit in my...
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Garden Fresh Summer Ratatouille
My friend Shelly, who I’ve mentioned on here before, is going on a 3 week vacation with her family (jealous, right?) & loaded me up with another bag of gorgeous fresh summer veggies from her garden! She didn’t want her ripe beauties to go to waste & knew that I would make good use of them! So when I unloaded the generous bag full of eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, basil & the...
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Risotto Portobello, Vegan Wine & More!
A few weeks ago The Vegan Vine sent me a few bottles of their wine to try! I had hoped to throw a little wine tasting party, but with so much on my calendar, I just wasn’t sure I could fit a party into my schedule, or my budget! But, I certainly wanted to try their wine & share it with others! So, on Monday evening, my Mom & I put together a little wine pairing dinner at her...
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Chef Chloe's Ice Cream Recipes!
It’s starting to warm up here in San Diego & that June/July gloom has been replaced with humidity & heat. I still shouldn’t complain, as we are much better off than most of the country! That doesn’t stop me from wanting to beat the heat with a cool & sweet (vegan) treat!
Red Velvet Ice Cream & Salted Caramel Pretzel Ice Cream
Today Chef Chloe announced her...
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Another Vegan Cooking Class with Chef Jenn...
at Sea Rocket Bistro!
Chef Jenn Felmley’s last “Vegan Cooking Class” at Sea Rocket Bistro SOLD OUT! So they’ve planned another one for Monday evening, August 29th. Here is the tentative menu:
Vegetable & Tofu Tempura with Green Goddess Dipping Sauce
Warm Spinach Salad
“Cheesy” Polenta Cakes with Sauteed Tomato & Garlic Sauce with Basil
Lavender Tea Cookies with...