Have you ever read a book, or watched a movie and thought to yourself “it is almost like I came up with that, because it is so familiar… it is SO ME”? That is what I thought when I watched this: Soups can often feel like déjà vu because they all have similar base ingredients, basically you … Continue reading
Apologies in advance for what may turn into a frantic blog post. I’m so worked up that I lit some incense and made myself drink a liter of water before I started to write. First thing is first: Happy Birthday to Hubby! I promised you a treat today, and boy-oh-boy did I deliver. I’m so … Continue reading
One of my early finds when I first became vegan were the bouillon cubes from Harvest Sun. I was teaching myself how to cook, and the easiest thing to learn how to cook were soups (they are hard to screw up and almost always fixable). My hunt of vegan bouillon cubes was short, because you … Continue reading
It’s not like tofu is an acquired taste (it doesn’t have a taste)… but it is an acquired texture. This recipe is for those of you that haven’t embraced the softness of silken tofu. Here the tofu acts like a cream for the sauce, instead of existing in big hunks of mush that usually induce … Continue reading
This meal is made with rice-shaped pasta and has the pleasant creamy texture of risotto, so please don’t blame anyone who won’t believe that it is pasta. Serve with wine and crusty garlic bread. Wine Lover’s Mushroom Ris-Orzo Makes Four Servings 2 tablespoons safflower oil or any light oil 1/3 white onion, chopped 2 cloves … Continue reading
For the love of Pete, is it summer yet? How much longer do I need to deal with vitamin-D deficient cranky subway riders and salt on my boots? On my way home today a woman in a floor-length fur coat and a young guy in construction gear had a loud verbal altercation in the … Continue reading
You are looking at the ultimate toast bread. Every bread in the world has a special skill, and ShaSha’s Whole Wheat Flax shines when it is browned and slathered with Pb, J, or something Earth Balance-like. It is locally made and sold, but good news for my readers outside the T-Dot – you can buy … Continue reading
Every Sunday of my childhood my Mom made the same thing for supper – macaroni and tomatoes. She would put on a Simon & Garfunkel album and sing away while putting together the simple – and surprisingly delicious – meal. I swear I still get cravings for macaroni and tomatoes whenever I hear Bridge Over … Continue reading
Everyone is freaking out for one of two reasons: 1. That some band called Arcade Fries won best album of the year at the Grammys or, 2. That there are people on the planet who have never heard of Arcade Fire. Both groups need to relax and have a cupcake. This cupcake recipe is … Continue reading
The HHH has a new and dangerous toy. A digital SLR camera. Hopefully this means a reduction in the assault on your eyes from post photos, but it definitely means an increase in the daily torment of my poor dog. I took a vacation day to get acquainted with my new bff and by … Continue reading
