I still find dumplings a little obscene-looking. Obscene, but dang tasty. I only recently got over my dumpling paranoia. I’m still a little nervous every time I need to take that first bite: something that looks that, well, woogy? Is that a good word? How about woogily? Anyway, something that looks that moist and solid at the same time, it’s just intimidating for some reason. Don’t worry. I’ll most likely end up in therapy... more
Sriracha and Sesame Crusted Tempeh
On April - 12 - 2011
Veganizing The Sriracha Cookbook, Volume 3.0 It’s that time again. Time to consult that beacon of all that is garlic-spice-liscious and make it vegan. I thought I might as well keep chipping away the “hunk of protein” section of the book. And, as I very recently procured a giant sack of black sesame seeds, it was darn logical to attempt Randy Clemens’ “Sesame-Sriracha Crusted Ahi Tuna” (p 85) sans tuna. Confession... more
Homemade Microwave Popcorn
On April - 8 - 2011
Hot, sweet and a little salty. Just like me? Come on! Hey! Everybody! You can make super, cheap, yummy and healthy microwave popcorn yourself without contributing to Orville Reddenbocker’s sick, chemical laden, monopoly of breakroom microwaves everywhere! Am I a complete, behind-the-times, neophyte for only just discovering this phenomenon now? Whatevs. I’m too busy picking popcorn remnants out of my 2 year old’s teeth to feel any... more
Burn the Sick Out Soup
On April - 7 - 2011
I'm going to burn you real good, bad dumb sickness. I am sick. So, achy, chest cold-y, wretchy, fever-y, chill-y, gross-y yuck sick. But, you know what? I’m craftier than some stupid invasive infection! I’m gonna burn the mutha out. Garlic, ginger, chillies, Sriracha–burn, burn, you’re gonna burn, little buggies! Yet, despite the multitude of spicy ingredients, this soup is more warming than scorching (although, that can... more
Locally Vegan Day 31
On March - 31 - 2011
Roasted Beet Salad on Braised Seasonal Greens I MADE IT!!!!!!!!! Whew. What a frickin’ rush. 31 days of eating nothing but locally grown and produced food. If my friends and family thought I was an a-hole to go out with when I was just vegan…well, let’s just say I introduced a whole ‘nother level of pretentious to my loved ones this month. But I did it. Did I enjoy it? Not all the time. I think I will stray far from cruciferous... more
Locally Vegan Gets Fiery!
On March - 29 - 2011
Some things are even pretty all burned up and junk. Locally Vegan, Day 20-something-or-other. Not sure. Let’s just say it has been awhile. The sunshine decided to hang out for a few days, so I wanted to eat something absolutely beautiful to reflect my radiant mood. Wait, wait, wait. Full disclosure, people. Truly, I’ve been a little PMS-y or Post MS-y, or just plain pissy lately. Carb lows, protein lows, hormones, whatever. Just don’t... more
Simple Vegan Feta
On March - 28 - 2011
Pressed tofu creates a chewier, more toothsome "cheese." 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 don’t offer me sips or bites of things. Thanks for loving me anyway!) However, this evening I tried pressing... more
