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Saturday, October 6, 2012
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Tuscan White Bean Stew
2 days in a row of updating, this is epic.
I am sharing Monday's dinner with you as I can not tell a lie.. I had smart dogs again tonight. :)
This stew is AMAZING! I have been looking forward to making it for a long time, I bookmarked it way back when I first went vegetarian and finally got to it. I was really looking forward to the seitan in it, but of course.. the stores had no pre-made seitan and whenever I try to make it.. it turns out as a bouncy ball. It has the same consistency as chewing gum and its really annoying. Luckily, the seitan is optional in this recipe & I can vouch for the fact that its really good without it.
I doubled the amount of potato because I wanted it to be more filling since the seitan was MIA. I've never had white beans before, they are really good! I added like 90x the amount of kale it calls for... Like I said last post, I need to up my nutrients!
I've seen this on a lot of blogs, but the recipe I followed is here
try it! You won't be disappointed! And if you make your own seitan successfully, please pass some pointers on :(
I am sharing Monday's dinner with you as I can not tell a lie.. I had smart dogs again tonight. :)
This stew is AMAZING! I have been looking forward to making it for a long time, I bookmarked it way back when I first went vegetarian and finally got to it. I was really looking forward to the seitan in it, but of course.. the stores had no pre-made seitan and whenever I try to make it.. it turns out as a bouncy ball. It has the same consistency as chewing gum and its really annoying. Luckily, the seitan is optional in this recipe & I can vouch for the fact that its really good without it.
I doubled the amount of potato because I wanted it to be more filling since the seitan was MIA. I've never had white beans before, they are really good! I added like 90x the amount of kale it calls for... Like I said last post, I need to up my nutrients!
I've seen this on a lot of blogs, but the recipe I followed is here
try it! You won't be disappointed! And if you make your own seitan successfully, please pass some pointers on :(
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Chicago Style Hot Dog, Vegetarian Style
Not only am I a horrible blogger, but I am a horrible vegetarian as well. (PS : Why is blogspot different? I hate it. It took me 10 minutes to figure out how to create a post)
Why am I a horrible vegetarian? Well, this winter I was quite lazy and I have a feeling that has something(read: everything) to do with how ill I have been lately. Winter vegetables are so blah to me.. theres only so much squash I can eat. Not to mention the wrinkly tomatoes, the half rotten onions, and the wilted herbs. So I decide to eat processed crap instead, hence why I feel like absolute crap lately. I couldn't honestly tell you how long I went without eating actual produce. Any vegetables I was eating were coming from a can. But I can't figure out why I'm so unhealthy and ill. Hummm..
Anyway. It's spring, almost summer, and there's no more excuses. My main focus is obviously to bring as many fresh vegetables and fruits back into my lifestyle as possible, but I am also trying to eat raw fruit/veggies as often as possible. Raw meals is another mountain to conquer in the future.
I've been focusing on apples, bananas, oranges for breakfast. Lately I've been eating yogurt as well, which normally I try to avoid dairy but I was on an anti-biotic for close to 3 weeks and really need to balance out my stomach. So, I add chia seeds to it and it makes me feel less guilty. I hate eating in the morning, so this is a good step in the right direction.
I walked into the break room at work today and someone was cooking hot dogs. I haven't had a hot dog in over 3 years, meat or non, and I instantly wanted one. I don't have a grill (and thats the only way I like hotdogs) but a quick google search found that George Foreman grills are on sale this week! So I went after work and got a grill & some vegan hot dogs and all the toppings for a Chicago Style hot dog, Vegetarian style!
There may be some variants to what "Chicago Style" means, but one thing is for sure... NO KETCHUP! I have nothing against ketchup but given the choice I'd choose mustard any day. Loaded mustard. Yummmm.
Mine consisted of the vegan hot dogs on a poppy seed bun, spicy brown mustard, regular mustard, tomatoes, onion, dill relish, and a pinch of celery salt. Delish!!
The best part about this grill is that I can make potatoes on it. IN SEVEN MINUTES. In case you didn't know, Hello my names Amanda & I could live off of grilled potatoes. Do you realize how amazing it is to have grilled potatoes ready in 7 minutes? It makes the cost of the little grill (which was basically nothing) totally worth it. If you have a George Foreman grill, try your potatoes on there! Chop it up (I left the skins on-extra nutrients..Just make sure to scrub it!) into thick chips, coat with olive oil, and season how you like. I did salt pepper and onion powder. And 7 minutes later, you're in heaven. THEY EVEN GET BURN MARKS!!! *love*
I can't wait to grill the asparagus I have on this later this week!
Why am I a horrible vegetarian? Well, this winter I was quite lazy and I have a feeling that has something(read: everything) to do with how ill I have been lately. Winter vegetables are so blah to me.. theres only so much squash I can eat. Not to mention the wrinkly tomatoes, the half rotten onions, and the wilted herbs. So I decide to eat processed crap instead, hence why I feel like absolute crap lately. I couldn't honestly tell you how long I went without eating actual produce. Any vegetables I was eating were coming from a can. But I can't figure out why I'm so unhealthy and ill. Hummm..
Anyway. It's spring, almost summer, and there's no more excuses. My main focus is obviously to bring as many fresh vegetables and fruits back into my lifestyle as possible, but I am also trying to eat raw fruit/veggies as often as possible. Raw meals is another mountain to conquer in the future.
I've been focusing on apples, bananas, oranges for breakfast. Lately I've been eating yogurt as well, which normally I try to avoid dairy but I was on an anti-biotic for close to 3 weeks and really need to balance out my stomach. So, I add chia seeds to it and it makes me feel less guilty. I hate eating in the morning, so this is a good step in the right direction.
I walked into the break room at work today and someone was cooking hot dogs. I haven't had a hot dog in over 3 years, meat or non, and I instantly wanted one. I don't have a grill (and thats the only way I like hotdogs) but a quick google search found that George Foreman grills are on sale this week! So I went after work and got a grill & some vegan hot dogs and all the toppings for a Chicago Style hot dog, Vegetarian style!
There may be some variants to what "Chicago Style" means, but one thing is for sure... NO KETCHUP! I have nothing against ketchup but given the choice I'd choose mustard any day. Loaded mustard. Yummmm.
Mine consisted of the vegan hot dogs on a poppy seed bun, spicy brown mustard, regular mustard, tomatoes, onion, dill relish, and a pinch of celery salt. Delish!!
The best part about this grill is that I can make potatoes on it. IN SEVEN MINUTES. In case you didn't know, Hello my names Amanda & I could live off of grilled potatoes. Do you realize how amazing it is to have grilled potatoes ready in 7 minutes? It makes the cost of the little grill (which was basically nothing) totally worth it. If you have a George Foreman grill, try your potatoes on there! Chop it up (I left the skins on-extra nutrients..Just make sure to scrub it!) into thick chips, coat with olive oil, and season how you like. I did salt pepper and onion powder. And 7 minutes later, you're in heaven. THEY EVEN GET BURN MARKS!!! *love*
I can't wait to grill the asparagus I have on this later this week!
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Purple smoothie!
I'm here to tell you about my new best thing!! I call it a purple smoothie.. its so beautiful, so delicious and sooo good for you!
I don't measure ingredients, so I'm sorry for you OCDers out there, this will not be for you.
In your blender throw in some:
-frozen blueberries
-frozen strawberries (about 1/2 of the amount of blueberries)
-1 frozen banana
-vanilla soymilk (I am not a fan of soymilk, I think this will probably taste even better with almond milk!)
-coconut water (just a little bit... you can freeze it into ice cubes if you think ahead!)
-ice
-1 tablespoon flax seed (be sure to not add TOO much if you don't normally consume flax seed, it can cause a stomach ache because of high fiber. This is probably the most important ingredient because of the Omega 3!)
I was going to throw some acai juice in too but couldn't find any at the store.
As always, to up the health value you could add in some kale or spinach. The blueberry will take over the taste, don't worry about it tasting weird!
Smoothies are a great way to get your fruit (and veggie!) requirements for the day, and they are insanely delicious. Insanely. The best thing is that you can pretty much throw anything into the blender and its going to taste amazing. Another really good smoothie I love is orange juice & bananas! Hello fabulous!
My New Years Eve drink of choice!
Not only will I not feel disgusting in the morning from a hang over, I will feel as fabulous as I do now =)
If you're looking for a hangover cure Sunday morning... make this, and add lots of kale!!!
Happy 2012 !
I don't measure ingredients, so I'm sorry for you OCDers out there, this will not be for you.
In your blender throw in some:
-frozen blueberries
-frozen strawberries (about 1/2 of the amount of blueberries)
-1 frozen banana
-vanilla soymilk (I am not a fan of soymilk, I think this will probably taste even better with almond milk!)
-coconut water (just a little bit... you can freeze it into ice cubes if you think ahead!)
-ice
-1 tablespoon flax seed (be sure to not add TOO much if you don't normally consume flax seed, it can cause a stomach ache because of high fiber. This is probably the most important ingredient because of the Omega 3!)
I was going to throw some acai juice in too but couldn't find any at the store.
As always, to up the health value you could add in some kale or spinach. The blueberry will take over the taste, don't worry about it tasting weird!
Smoothies are a great way to get your fruit (and veggie!) requirements for the day, and they are insanely delicious. Insanely. The best thing is that you can pretty much throw anything into the blender and its going to taste amazing. Another really good smoothie I love is orange juice & bananas! Hello fabulous!
My New Years Eve drink of choice!
Not only will I not feel disgusting in the morning from a hang over, I will feel as fabulous as I do now =)
If you're looking for a hangover cure Sunday morning... make this, and add lots of kale!!!
Happy 2012 !
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Apple Crisp love
This was my first time making apple crisp - I'm not very fond of apples actually and I hate baking and I'm not even really all that into sweets. But, for some odd reason this morning it sounded good.
So I started with 8 granny smith apples.
Can I just say that peeling apples is a real pain in the you-know-what? My wrist still hurts, I'm not cut out for this manual labor stuff.
Anyway- the recipe was simple enough- I'm not even sure I can count this as "baking" it was too simple!
I found the recipe here and it could very easily be made more healthy, or could very easily be made vegan. I think it would taste delicious with Luna & Larry's ice cream on top.
It even got the boyfriend's approval! Quote- "its like a party in your mouth!" =)
Vegan Pizza!
People tend to turn the other way when you say "cheese-less pizza" but I promise you, if you try it just once you will really enjoy it. You can actually taste the vegetables rather than all that cheese... vegetables have amazing flavor!
Saying this, I have never ever in my life been the person to have to "choke down" a vegetable. I've never met a vegetable I didn't absolutely love... and then came kale.
Kale is an amazing source of vitamins and it's at peak during winter, so its really a staple this time of year. However I find myself eating around it in my meals.. or finding aways to "drown out" the taste. Its strange for me to have to acquire a taste for a vegetable as I have always been the one who wants veggies over sweets (most days!). I eat tomatoes like people eat chips (mmmm cherry tomatoes come back in season quickkk I miss you).. 85% of my groceries are vegetables every week- I truly love them. But I can not bring myself to even like kale. I am hoping, praying, wishing that it is just the ways I've been preparing it. As it is 5am & I have been awake since 3:30 & can not sleep for the life of me.. I've been up googling kale. This is what normal 20-somethings do early Saturday morning right?
Apparently alot of people agree with me that kale has a very bitter taste to it, however, it is claimed to be so bitter because it has so many vitamins in it. As somebody who has struggled with iron issues, I really can not afford to dislike a vegetable so good for me! It literally is going to eat away at me until I find a way to enjoy it - the non-wrinkling non-pathetic looking veggies are sparse these chilly months, I want to be able to take advantage of the fresh ones! There appears to be many methods to cooking, steaming, preparing kale so I really hope I can find one that works for me.
Anyway.. on to the food!
YUMMMMMM!
This was my first pizza with potato on it & it was AMAZING!! I used a whole wheat crust, threw on some tomato sauce, added onion- garlic- green peppers- potatoes{I boiled the potatoes for a little bit and then chopped them up on the pizza.}- kale- & some italian seasoning, baked for 10 mins and wa-la! This is a delicious meal that can be made in literally 20 minutes prep to sit down. Perfect for those lazy nights that you spend curled up on your couch watching Hoarders reruns & don't want to miss much by being in the kitchen........
Saying this, I have never ever in my life been the person to have to "choke down" a vegetable. I've never met a vegetable I didn't absolutely love... and then came kale.
Kale is an amazing source of vitamins and it's at peak during winter, so its really a staple this time of year. However I find myself eating around it in my meals.. or finding aways to "drown out" the taste. Its strange for me to have to acquire a taste for a vegetable as I have always been the one who wants veggies over sweets (most days!). I eat tomatoes like people eat chips (mmmm cherry tomatoes come back in season quickkk I miss you).. 85% of my groceries are vegetables every week- I truly love them. But I can not bring myself to even like kale. I am hoping, praying, wishing that it is just the ways I've been preparing it. As it is 5am & I have been awake since 3:30 & can not sleep for the life of me.. I've been up googling kale. This is what normal 20-somethings do early Saturday morning right?
Apparently alot of people agree with me that kale has a very bitter taste to it, however, it is claimed to be so bitter because it has so many vitamins in it. As somebody who has struggled with iron issues, I really can not afford to dislike a vegetable so good for me! It literally is going to eat away at me until I find a way to enjoy it - the non-wrinkling non-pathetic looking veggies are sparse these chilly months, I want to be able to take advantage of the fresh ones! There appears to be many methods to cooking, steaming, preparing kale so I really hope I can find one that works for me.
Anyway.. on to the food!
YUMMMMMM!
This was my first pizza with potato on it & it was AMAZING!! I used a whole wheat crust, threw on some tomato sauce, added onion- garlic- green peppers- potatoes{I boiled the potatoes for a little bit and then chopped them up on the pizza.}- kale- & some italian seasoning, baked for 10 mins and wa-la! This is a delicious meal that can be made in literally 20 minutes prep to sit down. Perfect for those lazy nights that you spend curled up on your couch watching Hoarders reruns & don't want to miss much by being in the kitchen........
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Avocado Reuben
I got this recipe from PETA, here. Instead of regular mustard, I used a spicy brown mustard and it added a nice little kick to it. Absolutely delish :)
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Miso butternut squash soup
This is an extremely poor picture because A-my camera is broken so I have to use my phone that doesn't have flash & B-it was dark in the room. I just wanted you to get the idea- chunks of squash, noodles, various veggies. This recipe is from the cookbook Vegan Soups and Hearty stews For All Seasons.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Stew
I got this recipe here on This Is Vegan . I saw the picture and it looked soooo delicious. I tweeked the recipe a little to my taste because I can not bring myself to eat chickpeas or sweet potatoes. I added in a little bit of celery and a few carrots. Sooooo amazing. The house smelled so good all day! I was lazy and didn't get out of bed until 10:30am to make it, so I didn't eat dinner until 9:00pm last night but it was sooooo worth it.
It has an awesome spicey tang to it, I had to buy tumeric for this recipe I had never used it before, so that new taste was really awesome for the taste buds.
I think its time for left-overs for lunch :)
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