Yes, yes, yes, it has been awhile! You are right! It’s been a busy, life-rearranging time for us over here at MyWholeDeal.com (which is just me. Shhhhhh. Sounds more professional if I inflate the numbers a little), but methinks we are finally back on track. Methinks, anyway. As I mentioned in my last post, oh [...]
Black Eyed Pea Stew With Dumplings
On April - 14 - 2011
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 [...]
Vegan Quinoa “Meat” Loaf
On January - 11 - 2011
Loaves were not big in my house growing up. The legend of the “Two-Meat-Loaves-in-One-Day-While-on-Vacation-And-One-Was-Smothered-in-Canned-Mushroom-Soup-Ew!” was oft told and the moral (loaves are gross) always heeded, so I actually have no idea where my appreciation for a nice loaf originated. But loaves ARE nice! Especially on a supposedly snowy day (I’m looking at you, Environment Canada! [...]
Mushroom Leek Soup With Black Eyed Peas and Collards
On December - 21 - 2010
I was all set to post a “not angry, just disappointed” product review tonight and then I saw this tempting brew and got all inspired and such. Isa Chandra hits the nail on its teensy little head when she exults simplicity in soup and her recipe made me hungry for a soup to call my [...]
Better Than Roast Beef Slow Cooker Supper
On September - 18 - 2010
Whenever the old harvest gold crock pot made an appearance on the kitchen counter, it only meant one thing in my house: roast beef for dinner. The house truly did smell delicious all day long, but I couldn’t help dreading the weird, strangely stretchy meat with the inevitable fat strands that I’d have to choke [...]
