Let me be amongst the nearly 550+ vegans to proudly announce, “Happy Vegan MoFo!”* This marks Year IV of MoFo creativity – and this year, I’ll not only be participating in daily posts, I’ll also be helping with the official round ups, too. Aka I’m supposed to spend all day reading vegan blogs! Ah, ah. [...]
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The Great Pumpkin Syrup Sunday
Oh, Fall I picked up a sugar pie pumpkin from the coop yesterday with two goals. Today, I’ll open up about the first: Pumpkin Syrup. I’m one to seek out a vegan-friendly pumpkin latte or two, or milkshake, during my favorite season, and one to wonder, “Where aren’t there more classy pumpkin cocktails?” Pumpkin, seasonal spices and brandy [...]
apple fest and apple-tastic inspiration
The apple of my eye. Project #2: VWAM’S Apple Sage Sausages, turned Roast. Reason: I’ve made the original recipe for Jayne’s seitan sausages a couple of times. The flavor is incredible, and totally right for fall. I tend to make seitan sausages every couple of months, and haven’t made simmered, or baked [...]
double dippin’: the party
Roughly 1/10th of total dips that arrived at Double Dippin’ Fueling my dorky, themed party planning obsession, I hosted a dip-themed potluck and party last weekend. Double Dippin’: The Party* featured 4 tables of dips: Sweet, Savoury, Miscellaneous, No Holds Barred, and Michele performing the grand & appetizing Vegan Mozzarella Stick-Off in the kitchen. The record was successfully broken for just how [...]
Mr. Cluck’s Outback Roaster Tofu
Hugo Reyes Approved! (I wish. But I do figure him for the open minded type - Jorge, the actor, has given love to Sweet & Sara marshmallows on his blog!) Mr. Cluck’s Outback Roaster Tofu, served with grilled asparagus, since it’s in season in Australia*. Up to date on LOST? In case you freakishly haven’t seen this [...]
I dream of Vegan Hot Toddies
Vegan Hot Toddy with Jade Green Tea, Agave Nectar, Lemon Juice, Clove and Whiskey You can order a vegan hot toddy anywhere, subbing sugar for honey, but we all know that raises the ‘Is this sugar vegan?‘ question, and then you’re just drinking sugary-sweetened, hot booze with lemon, sometimes with tea, which IS nice, but [...]
3 vegans, 1 hotel room
Wanted: Vegan Entrepreneur What: To Open Vegan Boutique Hotel Portland has the vegan population. Portland has the flow of vegan tourists. Where’s the vegan boutique hotel? Where’s the quaint vegan bed and breakfast located on super vegan friendly Alberta Street or blocks away from the vegan mini mall district? Why: …because I’m staring at the photo [...]
see this shot?
pumpkin. coconut. whiskey. nog. Well, fast forward to Monday, and I don’t plan on placing glasses of cinnamon sprinkled nog in poor light, half hidden by shadows. Earlier today, I bought a magical new camera from The Shutterbug! I spent this past week cooking and dining without a camera and it didn’t feel right. I had [...]
