Author Archives: jodie

Vegan and the Flu Shot: What to do?

2018:  I have a new update! 2014: You might want to check out my update here if you’re interested in developments in the flu shot! Well here I am, just after posting about The Year of Health and Veggies, and … Continue reading

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The Year of Health and Veggies

I’ve been busy over on my I Eat Plants column! I’ve also been giving lots of thought about how I want to use this blog- local type things will be going over to the I Eat Plants column, and a … Continue reading

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Rosemary-Hazelnut Encrusted Seitan

In my last post I mentioned that I was taking over a locally-focused vegan column for my local newspaper’s food blog. I am the new I Eat Plants columnist at Small Bites, the food blog on LoHud.com (that would be … Continue reading

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Veganism and Your Social Life

Don’t want to go out with friends? Invite one over and make vegan pizza! Does being vegan get in the way of your social life? I know it doesn’t have to- but does it? I will be taking over a … Continue reading

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How to Caramelize an Onion in 15 Minutes

A while back, I saw an article at Slate.com about how food writers lie and say that caramelizing an onion should only take 5 to 10 minutes, where in actuality it takes 30, 40 or 50 minutes. The writer tries … Continue reading

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Make Your Own Raw Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar

Apples are all around us these days… no, not the computers and iDevices (well, those too), but the fruit. They’re cheap (and for some people, free!) and bountiful! And if you’re anything like I am, you might have a few … Continue reading

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Happy Fifth Birthday!

My little blog turns five years old today! I was not going to post today because of my schedule, but consider this a little bonus. Back to the MoFo grind tomorrow! Happy birthday to my blog! Also, I love it … Continue reading

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Curried Beet and Sweet Potato Latke with Apple-Beet Chutney

I haven’t done the Vegan MoFo Iron Chef Challenge in a few years, but since I happened to be home for this one, I thought I might do it! The challenge was to make something with beets- specifically the roots. … Continue reading

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Lalibela Restaurant, Mt. Kisco, NY

I wasn’t actually planning on a post today, but I just had a delightful vegan lunch at a restaurant in Mt. Kisko called Lalibela. If you’re a longtime reader, you may know that I used to frequent a restaurant/food cart … Continue reading

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Simple Cashew Cheese

The cashew goat cheese featured in my post yesterday is an example of a fermented food. It takes at least 24 hours to make (though of course, very little of that time is hand-on). So what do you do when … Continue reading

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