Think I’ll be able to rhyme-title all my posts this month? Today’s MoFo is brought to you in part by a Victoria institution: Rebar Modern Food. Chances are if you are even slightly veggie oriented you have mad a point to hit this adorable restaurant nestled in what used to be a bank vault in [...]
Archive for the ‘Dips and Spreads’ Category
Vegan MoFo, fo sho. (And tortillas)
On October - 1 - 2012
Whoah, October! What the heck are you doing here already? And what have you brought with you? Vegan MoFo 2012, the Victoria Marathon (8k) and Disneyland? Aaaaaiiiiiiiahhhh! Due to the sheer craziness of this month, I will be keeping my MoFo posts very short and sweet (and sometimes savoury) this year. Since transitioning to a [...]
Roasted Summer Squash With Herbed Mustard Sauce
On August - 10 - 2012
Holy slippery summer! I cannot believe we are approaching mid-August already and, while I am sad that the daylight is waning ever-faster, I am loving all the fresh, local produce spilling forth into my shopping bags. Berries, tree fruit, eggplant and summer squash galore–this week alone I’ve concocted 5 varieties of freezer jam, chocolate zucchini [...]
Spinach and Chickpea Filling
On June - 27 - 2011
INGREDIENTS: – 1 can chickpeas or 2 cups cooked chickpeas – 3 cups spinach, fresh – 4 large brown or white mushrooms, chopped coarse – 2 tsp garlic powder OR 2 cloves finely minced garlic – 2 tbs lemon juice – 2 tbs soy sauce or tamari – 1/2 cup green onions* – 1/2 cup [...]
Simple Vegan Feta
On March - 28 - 2011
I was never a big fan of funky smelling cheeses in my cheese eating days. In fact, I think the only time anyone ever talked me into trying feta, I ended up spitting it back out onto his pizza slice (if you know me well, you know stuff like that happens a lot and probably [...]
Vegan Sundried Tomato Super Spread
On January - 22 - 2011
I want it all. This recipe is inspired by the Sundried Tomato Spread created by Isa and Terry in Veganomicon. But I’m greedy. I want it more hummus-y, more garlicky and I also want it a little tapenade-y. So, since I’m an only child and, therefore, get whatever I want all the time (it’s just [...]
Basic Hummus
On December - 17 - 2010
Getting invites to a lot of impromptu rebel-rousing as of late? Yes, it’s mid-December and pot-luckery is rampant. You need something fast, adaptable and crowd pleasing and you need it now. Basic hummus is what you need. Hit your favourite grocery place. Go directly to cans. Scan those cans and pick from such superstars as [...]
