Author Archives: jodie

The Cupcake Truck!

The Cupcake Truck was down on the Yale Medical Campus this afternoon, just as I was walking back to YSN.  I hadn’t paid much attention to the cupcake truck before, because it appeared that they didn’t have vegan cupcakes.  Well, … Continue reading

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VeganMoFo or VeganMoPho?

I’m using this recipe here; I haven’t changed anything substantial, so I’m not reposting it. The thing about Pho is that you have to have a really awesome broth. I think the way to best achieve that is with a … Continue reading

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Blog Action Day 2008: Poverty

Note:  This post was written for Blog Action Day 2008.  This year’s issue is Poverty, and you can find more about Blog Action Day here.  Since this post is also during VeganMoFo and relates to food, well- it’s a two … Continue reading

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Tempeh Reuben

More brown food! This is a Tempeh Reuben, using some of the Tempeh Bacon I made yesterday.  There’s also Sauerkraut, Teese and Vegenaise mixed with ketchup to create a makeshift 1000 Island Dressing.  Served with baby carrots. Again, green would … Continue reading

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Fronch Toast and Tempeh Bacon

Both are based on recipes from Vegan with a Vengeance. Unfortunately, I didn’t think ahead of time that this would look like a big ol’ plate o’ brown. The clementine sections were the most colorful fruit I had on hand, … Continue reading

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Iron Chef Challenge #2: Pears and Nuts and VeganMoFo

I went with another combo sweet/savory dish for this challenge: Stuffed Acorn Squash with Pears and Nuts. In the stuffing is millet and kidney beans, with sautéed onions, garlic, pear and walnuts; seasoned with salt, pepper and fresh parsley and … Continue reading

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Pumpkin-Spinach Risotto

Being that I live in Connecticut right now and that today was a landmark day here in terms of civil rights, I’m wishing that I had stopped at the grocery store on the way home to pick up some Rainbow … Continue reading

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Guacamole for VeganMoFo

As I’m sure you know, avocados start turning brown pretty much as soon as you slice them open.  Since I couldn’t save what I cut up as garnish for my Mexican Chayote Soup, I turned the rest into guacamole.  As you can … Continue reading

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A Blogging Birthday During VeganMoFo!

My blog turns 1 today!  How auspicious that it happens during VeganMoFo! Pictured above are cupcakes that I made for my nursing school cooking contest earlier this year.  They didn’t win, but my Black Bean and Quinoa Salad did!

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Mexican Chayote Soup for VeganMoFo

Isn’t that creepy?  It looks like it could eat me, not the other way around!  In case you’re not familiar, this is a chayote, a member of the squash family.  It’s very mild tasting, and the flesh, skin and seeds … Continue reading

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