tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66371641098140053632024-03-13T07:07:28.104-04:00V e g a n P a n d a m o n i u mQuick and vegan recipess.m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05490461409715362354noreply@blogger.comBlogger200125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637164109814005363.post-62857559765008115562014-07-17T12:36:00.001-04:002014-07-17T12:39:19.654-04:00Summer Succotash<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Most summers, my Tennessee family meets up with the South Florida family in the panhandle. We bring our dogs, rent a beach house, take turns cooking, and watch the sunset everynight. I decided to share this Summer Succotash I made to accompany Tuesday's burrito night. It's really fresh and sweet. I sort of wung it, so measurements are really just suggestions.<br />
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2 mangos, diced</div>
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raw sweet corn (four cobs)</div>
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2 tomatoes, diced</div>
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1 jalapeno, minced</div>
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juice of 2 limes</div>
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My cousin, Carey, and I were lucky enough to be the same age growing up at the beach. And now we're back 20+ years later, with Carey about to have her own little one and me about to be a godmother (!!!!!!!).<br />
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p.s. Despite being a Floridian, this is Oliver's first time at the beach (and he loves it).</div>
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<br />s.m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05490461409715362354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637164109814005363.post-26299638603941621222014-07-01T17:34:00.000-04:002014-07-01T17:36:40.866-04:00Summer Luau Potluck<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While this party actually took place at the start of Summer, I decided to time this post around July 4th in case anyone needs party inspiration. Considering most July 4th celebrations seem to revolve around grilling meat, you may want to take matters into your own hands and host your own this year!<br />
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While I love to cook, I decided to make this shindig a potluck (Which is definitely the way to go if your party is at all last minute). It takes some pressure off of you and gives you the time to focus on just a couple really good dishes and some kick ass decorations.<br />
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We ended up with burgers and dogs from the grill, potato salad, cole slaw, penne a la vodka, and a fresh fruit salad with mint and chocolate ice cream!<br />
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To throw a successful luau you will also need lots of tropical drink fixins and a Mojito Magician on call at all times.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">And if you're lucky enough to have an outdoor space, hellllooooo! USE IT!</span></div>
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See? Hosting is easy. Happy 4th Everyone!s.m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05490461409715362354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637164109814005363.post-42979215171028658872014-06-18T12:00:00.003-04:002014-06-18T12:06:05.927-04:00Summer Zucchini & Pine Nut Linguine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cooking for family brings me a lot of joy. While most of my family remains omnivorous, they are usually pretty down with vegan food. I prepped this dish for Mother's Day dinner and it was a pretty big success. It's a nice, refreshing way to remix your everyday pasta routine. I modified this recipe from a magazine. And truthfully, I didn't keep track of measurements too much, but I think it's pretty hard to mess up. Just taste along the way and you'll be fine!<br />
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<i>1. While your linguine cooks, toast your pine nuts in the oven until golden brown</i><br />
<i>2. Make long thin strips of zucchini using a vegetable peeler</i><br />
<i>3. For the dressing, combine equal parts lemon juice and olive oil with lots of fresh parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Process it in a food processor. Measure with your taste buds!</i><br />
<i>4. Combine pasta and zucchini in a large bowl. Mix with your dressing and top with pine nuts, extra parsley, and lemon wedges</i><br />
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Love you, Mom!!!s.m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05490461409715362354noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637164109814005363.post-26920211727287620712014-06-11T16:59:00.003-04:002014-06-11T17:41:43.417-04:00Theme Park Vegan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Some of you may remember my post from <a href="http://veganpandamonium.blogspot.com/2013/04/vegan-in-disney-world.html" target="_blank">the last time I visited Disney World</a>. On that visit, I kinda wung it food-wise. But it still serves as a good guide to vegan-friendly counter service options. This time, planning ahead allowed us to eat at some really great restaurants.</div>
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The only park that we didn't make any food reservations at was Epcot. Given that they have the World Showcase, you're bound to find something. Still, my jaw literally dropped when I saw "VEGAN Mongolian Beef" on the menu in the main cafeteria area. Like, what?! How did I not hear about this in all the research I did prior to visiting? Nonetheless, it was delicious. I'm thinkin' they used TVP.</div>
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Our fanciest meal of the trip was had at <i><u>BOMA's Flavors of Africa</u></i>, located in the Animal Kingdom Lodge. When we arrived, the chef walked me around the buffet and pointed out everything that was vegan. I could easily eat half of the dishes offered, all of which delicious. The must-try's were the mango vinaigrette and watermelon rhine salad! Our server was even nice enough to print us out recipes to our favorite dishes. </div>
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The only area that the buffet was lacking in was dessert. There wasn't anything other than fruit. This is why I felt like a friggin' queen when the chef brought out this assortment of Toffuti ice creams, sorbet, and vegan brownie cupcakes!</div>
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We also made reservations at <i><u>Liberty Tree Tavern</u></i> and <i><u>Be Our Guest Restaurant</u></i>. I've been waiting to try the Quinoa Potato burger with Tofu Tzatziki dressing at the Tavern for a while. It was definitely satisfying, but didn't necessary live up to my expectations. I think next time I'll stick with the hummus sandwich and chili from the <i><u>Columbia Harbor House</u></i>. </div>
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They offer different vegan items during both lunch and dinner at <i><u>Be Our Guest</u></i>. I've only been for dinner so far, but the salad trio and quinoa vegetable plate is really great. Plus, the atmosphere is the best. </div>
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We ate at the <i><u>50's Prime Time Cafe</u></i>. First off, the atmosphere is super nostalgic and on point. You feel like you're eating in a 1950's kitchenette while the Mickey Mouse Club plays on vintage television sets. They offer a Vegetarian Spaghetti and "Meat"balls, which can be made vegan by omitting butter and subbing olive oil. PLUS! They made me a peanut butter and jelly milkshake with vanilla Tofutti! So don't forget to ask!!</div>
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But before you leave Orlando, don't forget there's some awesome<b> local vegan spots</b>. Like entirely vegan restaurant, <i><u>Ethos</u></i>! We feasted on fresh garlic knots, crispy sesame green beans, Philly hoagies, cole slaw, mashed potatoes, you name it. Seriously, one of my all-time favorite vegan restaurants. Hands down.</div>
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I am so ready for summer. And throwing impromptu beach picnics on the regular. This one here was a potluck, and it was super great. Veggie sandwiches, kale salad, AND cobbler? SUCCESS!s.m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05490461409715362354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637164109814005363.post-63462902205008433072014-05-10T19:05:00.000-04:002014-05-20T10:56:47.192-04:00Chocolate Pudding <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My mom and I headed up to Jacksonville to celebrate Mother's Day with my grandmother and family. There's been lots of dogs, movie watching, and drinking thus far. AOK by me. This morning I whipped up this chocolate pudding for breakfast and thought, 'hey! this would be a great recipe to treat some mama's with!'. So, if you're looking to do something a little special for your mom, whip this super <em>super</em> <strong>super</strong> <em><strong><u>SUPER</u></strong></em> easy pudding up and sit it infront of her. It's sure to make her feel like a queen.</div>
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<strong><em>2 ripe bananas</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>1 ripe avocado</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>2 Tblsp. cocoa powder</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>1/4 cup almond milk</em></strong></div>
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<em>Ah! THIS IS SO EASSSYYYY!!! Just combine all your ingredients in a bowl like so:</em></div>
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<em>Then blend the damn thang!</em></div>
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<em>Make it pretty</em></div>
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<em>BAM!</em></div>
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1 banana<br />
2 handfulls of spinach<br />
1 Tblsp. chia seeds<br />
2 dates, pitted<br />
2.5 cups water<br />
some ice<br />
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<i> lemon juice</i></div>
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Soooo let's be real, Cold Tofu sounds hella boring. At least that's what I thought when I saw it on the menu at <a href="http://www.morikami.org/" target="_blank">The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens</a> in Delray, Florida. But I thought I'd give it a go. And you know what? It was seriously awesome. Granted, you must like tofu <i>and</i> the texture of silken tofu in particular. But it's so clean tasting and simplistic! Very in line with zen cooking. Besides, my taste buds are always such suckers for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umami" target="_blank">umami</a>.<br />
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<i>Silken Tofu</i><br />
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<i>This dish is basically just assembling ingredients. After pressing your silken tofu, slice it into 1 inch think pieces. Drizzle equal parts soy sauce and ponzu over top (No need to drown it!). Then a drizzle of sriracha, pile of ginger, and garnish of green onion. You're good to go!</i><br />
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Speaking of the Morikami Gardens, here's a few shots for your viewing pleasure. In addition to the beautiful landscaping, they've got a truly great restaurant! I plan on reviewing it in further detail soon ;)<br />
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For those of you that have never spent much time in Florida, let me assure you that it has a really beautiful and unique landscape. Ummmm Everglades, hellooo?! For Earth Day, I wanted to share some photos from the <i>Arthur R. Marshall Wildlife Refuge</i> and <i>Hypoluxo Scrub</i>. Both are located in Palm Beach County. We've also got some crazy awesome wildlife here (see: gator). </div>
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But this post got me thinking that I would maybe like to expand some of the content I share on here. While I mainly want to keep this blog focused on vegan recipes, I have a ton of other parts of my life that I'd love to be able to share with you! Like aside from being a cook, I'm also a <a href="http://sammimclean.wix.com/portfolio" target="_blank">Printmaker</a> and write music! AND sometimes I <a href="http://veganpandamonium.blogspot.com/2014/03/crafty-babes-being-crafty.html" target="_blank">knit</a>, <a href="http://veganpandamonium.blogspot.com/p/dining-travel.html" target="_blank">travel</a>, or do the occasional DIY project...</div>
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But anyways, back to the Earth! Ya'll should visit Florida. </div>
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Believe it or not, living in Florida does not mean that you are constantly at the beach, living it up fun in the sun-style. In fact, there's a good chance you're tanner than I am. But as Spring gets into full swing, I'm trying to take advantage of the outdoors before it gets too hot to function.<br />
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So last weekend my friend, Melissa, invited me out for paddle boarding and delicious vegan food.<br />
After paddling through the mangroves and spotting tons of cute aquatic creatures, we feasted on the Veggie Stew pictured above from The Moosewood Cookbook. Throw in some gnocchi, Better Than Sour Cream, cilantro, and serve with a vinegar-based slaw. Filling, healthy, and friggin' yummy. Follow that up with some lazy sunning, daytime moon gazing, and frisbee.<br />
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And there you have it: a PADDLE PICNIC!s.m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05490461409715362354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637164109814005363.post-60592851066998684952014-04-01T14:32:00.001-04:002014-04-01T15:02:26.032-04:00AFRO VEGAN Cookbook GIVEAWAY! (2 winners)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Is there anything better than fresh cracked black pepper? (No. The answer is no.)<br />
It goes well with most anything... even mango. Seriously, throw some salt and pepper on sliced mango right now! ... I will wait.<br />
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Okay, cool. Anyways, I decided to tackle transforming one of my favorite snacks into a refreshing shake with a twist. If you're not used to this flavor combo, you'll want to add the pepper gradually. And if it's not for you, it's yummy as just a mango shake anyhoo.<br />
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<b><i>1 mango</i></b><br />
<b><i>1 banana, frozen</i></b><br />
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3. Add spices to taste!<br />
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So I knit now. Not necessarily well, but I knit! And I sip fancy teas and eat buttered scones with fresh jam and nom on petit cucumber sandwiches while I do it. Seriously, you guys should try it. So far I've made a few cowls, a men's tie, and a koozie. So yeah, I'm on my way to the big leagues. </div>
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I'm seriously such a sucker for a themed get together. Luckily, so is my friend Melissa who hosted this knitting partay. Is her dining room table gorgeous or what?!</div>
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An open-faced sandwich with a smoothie on the side has become my favorite brunch. My toast of choice is Sesame Ezekiel, but the toppings change daily. Most days it's just sliced avocado with lemon juice but today I decided to take advantage of some of my fresh herbs.<br />
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All you'll need for your Caprese-inspired sammy is some <b>tomato</b>, <b>Daiya mozzarella</b>, and <b>fresh basil</b>. First, you'll want to toast your bread with a sprinkle of mozzarella on top. Top with some sliced fresh tomato, julienned basil, and salt & pepper. Instead of drizzling balsamic vinegar over top, I opted for a hot chili olive oil.<br />
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I've featured <i>Worthington Vegetable Skallops</i> before, but I recently made a new take on them and thought I'd share cause it was pretty dang good. Not to mention, it looks quite impressive! You can serve it up quickly for one, or make a big batch for a party appetizer.<br />
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<i>2. Then toss some sliced leeks in the oil and caramelize. </i><br />
<i>3. Dress some arugula with fresh lemon juice, olive oil, and s&p.</i><br />
<i>4. Mix together some sriracha with vegenaise to serve on the side.</i><br />
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Searing tofu is one of my favorite things to do. But tossing it into VeganYumYum's delicious <a href="http://veganyumyum.com/2007/12/pan-fried-tofu-kale-and-stir-fried-noodles/" target="_blank">Tofu Marinade</a> is a close second. Feel free to mix up this dish based on whatever veggies you have in season. It's really all about the tofu, guys. In fact, this particular preparation is the perfect thing to whip up for a tofu skeptic.<br />
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<b><i>1 pkg extra firm tofu, pressed and then cut into small triangles</i></b><br />
<b><i>1 large eggplant, cubed</i></b><br />
<b><i>brown rice</i></b><br />
<b><i>sesame seeds</i></b><br />
<b><i>1 pickled radish, thinly sliced</i></b><br />
<b><i>1 Tblsp. green onion, sliced</i></b><br />
<b><i>Safflower oil</i></b><br />
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<b><i><a href="http://veganyumyum.com/2007/12/pan-fried-tofu-kale-and-stir-fried-noodles/" target="_blank">VeganYumYum's Tofu Marinade</a>:</i></b><br />
<b><i>1/4 cup water</i></b><br />
<b><i>1/4 cup tamari</i></b><br />
<b><i>1 Tblsp. thinly sliced ginger</i></b><br />
<b><i>1 Tblsp. maple syrup</i></b><br />
<b><i>1 Tblsp. oil</i></b><br />
<b><i>1 Tblsp. Vinegar</i></b><br />
<b><i>1 garlic clove, minced</i></b><br />
<b><i>1/2 tsp. mustard</i></b><br />
<b><i>1/4 tsp. hot sauce</i></b><br />
<b><i>Black pepper, to taste</i></b><br />
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<i>1. Heat a couple tablespoons of safflower oil in a large skillet. (You can marinate your tofu in the tofu marinade ahead of time if you like, but I usually just add it in during the cooking process.)</i><br />
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<i>2. On medium/high heat, sear your tofu until both sides are sufficiently golden brown and crispy. This will require pretty hot oil and a bit of patience. In the meantime, whisk all your marinade ingredients together in a bowl.</i><br />
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<i>4. Once the tofu and eggplant have fully absorbed the liquid, and the eggplant is cooked, it's done!</i><br />
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<i>5. Serve over brown rice with sliced pickled radish, green onion, and sesame seeds.</i><br />
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Smoothie Tuesday! Woohoo!! Listen up, cause this is one of my favorites! Recently, I've been trying to come up with decadent, desserty options that are still on the healthy side. And since I've made this, it's been hard to get me to make anything else for breakfast.<br />
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<i><b>7 strawberries</b></i><br />
<i><b>1/2 cup cashews (If you don't have a high power blender, you may want to soak your cashews first)</b></i><br />
<i><b>1 frozen banana</b></i><br />
<i><b>3 dates, pitted</b></i><br />
<i><b>1/2 cup water (may need more)</b></i><br />
<i><b>4 ice cubes</b></i><br />
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<i>1. Blend and enjoy without guilt!</i>s.m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05490461409715362354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637164109814005363.post-54149173184273675222014-02-28T19:31:00.000-05:002014-02-28T19:37:23.533-05:00Quinoa Almond Salad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Pots/Pans Used: 1!<br />
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<i><b>3 cups uncooked quinoa</b></i><br />
<i><b>2 oz. almonds, ground</b></i><br />
<i><b>1/2 red onion, chopped</b></i><br />
<i><b>4 stalks celery, chopped</b></i><br />
<i><b>1 english cucumber, diced</b></i><br />
<i><b>1 red pepper, diced</b></i><br />
<i><b>3/4 cup parsley, chopped</b></i><br />
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<i><b>1 cup tahini</b></i><br />
<i><b>juice of two lemons</b></i><br />
<i><b>2 cloves garlic</b></i><br />
<i><b>3/4 cup water</b></i><br />
<i><b>salt and pepper to taste</b></i><br />
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<i>1. Cook quinoa (1 part quinoa, 2 parts water).</i><br />
<i>2. Mix veggies into quinoa. </i><br />
<i>3. For the dressing: process all ingredients together. Add the dressing gradually, and continue mixing until well-combined. </i><br />
<i>4. Mix in fresh parsley.</i><br />
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I got this idea from one of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_2-mvYe3JQ">Freelee the Banana Girl's youtube videos</a>. While it doesn't follow her recipe exactly, I imagine it's pretty similar. I like it because it's a deliciously healthy and inexpensive substitute for the soy peppermint hot chocolate I was secretly getting from Starbucks over the holidays.<br />
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<i><b>6 dates, pitted</b></i><br />
<i><b>1 Tblsp. cocoa powder</b></i><br />
<i><b>1 drop peppermint extract (be careful!!!)</b></i><br />
<i><b>water</b></i><br />
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<i>1. Put dates, cocoa powder, and peppermint in a blender. Fill the blender with water.</i><br />
<i>2. Blend until frothy and serve over ice. </i>s.m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05490461409715362354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637164109814005363.post-3753286000570116872014-02-22T11:10:00.003-05:002014-02-22T11:14:51.970-05:00Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've recently realized that I probably follow more youtubers than I do bloggers these days. And one of my current favorites is Tasha Edwards from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSweetestVegan/featured">The Sweetest Vegan</a>. If you're not familiar, you should definitely check out her channel. She recently started a new project making hundreds of decorative tarts. Inspired, I made my own version here. From start to finish, it probably only takes 20 minutes. Not to mention, it's pretty healthy all things considered. And if you want, you could even make it totally raw by skipping the oven!<br />
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<i><b>Crust:</b></i><br />
<i><b>1 1/2 cup oats</b></i><br />
<i><b>4 dates, pitted</b></i><br />
<i><b>1/2 tsp. cinnamon</b></i><br />
<i><b>1/8 tsp. salt</b></i><br />
<i><b>1/2 cup water</b></i><br />
<i><b>2 Tblsp. coconut oil</b></i><br />
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<i><b>Filling:</b></i><br />
<i><b>1 avocado</b></i><br />
<i><b>2 bananas</b></i><br />
<i><b>2 Tblsp. cocoa powder</b></i><br />
<i><b>1 Tblsp. peanut butter (can add more, or even leave it out)</b></i><br />
<i><b>1/4 almond milk</b></i><br />
<i><b>fruit for garnish</b></i><br />
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<i>1. Pre-heat oven to 375</i><br />
<i>2. Process oats, dates, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor. Then add the water and oil. Process again.</i><br />
<i>3. Spread out the mixture evenly in a pie pan using a baking spatula. Bake 15 minutes, or until golden like so:</i><br />
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<i>4. While the crust bakes, Process all the filling ingredients ingredients in a food processor. </i><br />
<i>5. Pour your filling into your baked crust and top with decorative fruit.</i><br />
<i>6. Refrigerate and serve!</i><br />
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As I mentioned in my last post, I am now the proud owner of a Ninja blender. If you'd seen my last blender, you would understand my excitement. So as you can imagine, I'm now whipping up smoothies on the daily. I've been making versions of this one for a while, and decided it was time to share. These flavors might not be for everyone, but it's worth a try!</div>
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<i>2 1/2 cups baby bella mushrooms</i><br />
<i>1/4 cup almond milk</i><br />
<i>2 1/2 cups water</i><br />
<i>1 garlic clove</i><br />
<i>3/4 cup nutritional yeast</i><br />
<i>2 Tblsp. shoyu</i><br />
<i>1/4 tsp. black pepper</i><br />
<i>1/2 Tblsp. dried oregano (though fresh is always best...)</i><br />
<i>1/2 Tblsp. dried basil (see above)</i><br />
<i>1/8 tsp. cayenne powder</i><br />
<i>vegan sour cream and green onion to garnish</i><br />
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2. Serve chilled or hot with a scoop of sour cream, some extra shrooms, and green onion.<br />
3. That's freakin' it!s.m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05490461409715362354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637164109814005363.post-51614046445679489392014-01-14T23:22:00.001-05:002014-01-14T23:25:08.314-05:00Belated Thanksgiving/Oliver's Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
It's been a bit but I'm back in the kitchen! I know it's really late, but I still wanted to share my Thanksgiving with you guys since this is the first year that I've hosted it myself...</div>
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I decided to try Gardein's turkey this year and threw in some roasted eggplant, turnips, and bok choy. I have to say, I really prefer Tofurky. I didn't find Gardein as flavorful, personally. </div>
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I made some stuffing with chestnuts and cranberries and topped it with some soy-glazed portobello. AWESOME!<br />
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I, of course, made my <a href="http://veganpandamonium.blogspot.com/2009/11/cranberry-pear-pie.html">Cranberry and Pear Pie</a>.<br />
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You guys might not know this, but Thanksgiving is actually Oliver's birthday (unofficially, but still). We celebrated by watching the parade with hot cocoa and eating pumpkin pancakes.<br />
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Oliver even enjoyed a lil pupcake of his very own!<br />
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I hope you all had a great holiday break! Now let's get back to bloggings.m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05490461409715362354noreply@blogger.com0