Ready to Bake Cannelloni? I am! (but not creepy ones...) Vegan MoFo IV, Day #16, Week #3: Vegan Food You Can Feed to Non-Vegans Without Receiving Any Guff Everybody loves them some baked up tasty Italian food, am I right? You betcha. Cannelloni are a nice fancy break away from standard lasagna and do a great job of showcasing the yummosity of their chosen filling. Fresh basil leaves really brighten up the flavour and can be grown indoors in cute-pie... more
Vegan Cinnamon Raisin Bread With Candied Ginger
On November - 15 - 2010
Yummy Bread for Everyone! Vegan MoFo IV, Day #15, Week #3: Vegan Food You Can Feed to Non-Vegans Without Receiving Any Guff There are people out there who believe that the only thing keeping vegans kicking is the roots and berries they manage to forage from the woods behind their houses (these people also firmly believe that all vegans, not unlike gentle fairy-nymphs, must live in close proximity to woodland settings or risk certain death). While... more
Eating Vegan in a Non-Vegan World: Mini-Challenge #2
On November - 14 - 2010
Quick, Healthy Vegan Recipes Contest is now closed–but PLEASE leave your comments anyway! We need all the ideas we can get! Vegan MoFo IV, Day #14: We Made it Halfway, baby. Time for a Prize! Whoo hoo, Vegan MoFos, just like Bon Jovi promised, we are indeed halfway there! Know what that means? Time for a mini- challenge!!!! Stop me if I am being naive, but in the year 2010, I don’t think it is implausible for every eating establishment... more
Review: Wild Fire Organic Bakery, Victoria, BC
On November - 13 - 2010
Wild Fire Organic Bakery, Victoria, BC Vegan MoFo IV, Day #13, Week #2: Vegan Snacks Today is Saturday, so than rather writing up another enticing recipe that will keep you tethered to your computing and cooking devices on this most auspicious of days, I will give you something just as good: a reason to venture out into this big, beautiful world of ours and get your vegan snack on. With a mandate “to use ingredients that are healthy and sourced... more
Fat Free Wasabi Peas
On November - 12 - 2010
Crispy, Spicy, Fat Free Wasabi Peas Vegan MoFo IV, Day #12, Week #2: Vegan Snacks Crispy, spicy, oh-so-good, wasabi peas are the biz-omb. These punchy little pulses are super easy to make at home, which is good because then you get to be in charge of the fat content and, even better, the heat. You’ve earned it, soldier. Traditional wasabi peas are made with dried, whole green peas, but chickpeas are a pantry staple for every self-respecting... more
Chai Pancakes
On November - 11 - 2010
Chai Tea adds Exotic Flavour to Fluffy Pancakes Vegan MoFo IV, Day #11, Week #2: Vegan Snacks Pancakes as snacks!?! You bet your sweet little cheeks! I always make WAY more than we can eat so we can snack on pancakes for the rest of the day. Nothing better than a veggie bacon sandwich with pancakes acting as the bready bits. They also work great as toddler mouth plugs while running errands. Pancakes are something I’m good at. I’ve been making... more
Vegan Tuna Salad, the Chickpeas of the Sea
On November - 10 - 2010
Deicious and fresh, Vegan Tuna Salad Vegan MoFo IV, Day #10, Week #2, Vegan Snacks Who misses “fill-in-the-blank” salad sandwiches? I do! Especially..the T Word. Okay, I’ll say it. TUNA. I liked it. A lot. Seriously, tuna was probably the only meat it wasn’t a huge, uncomfortable chore for me to eat as a child. Mix it with some Miracle Whip and pop it on a delicious Triscuit cracker–what better after school snack can... more
