Category Archives: Food

Baking Bread

For Christmas, I got a copy of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day.  Now that I’ve gotten myself a proper baking stone, I’ve tried my hand at it.  I’ve never been successful with breads before (other thank quick breads like Banana Bread), … Continue reading

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Thai Sweet Potato Soup

A friend of mine gave me a couple of soup recipes from a cookbook, the name of which escapes me.  The original recipe made a bit too much for one person to eat (even over the course of a week), and I … Continue reading

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Happy Solstice!

Well, I’m behind on my holidays.  It’s been a very busy end of the semester!  I expect to have some extra time to be cook and taking pictures after the holidays, but for now I have some pictures from Thanksgiving. … Continue reading

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Apple Crisp

Need something apple-dessert-ish for tomorrow, but don’t feel like making a crust?  How about an Apple Crisp? Apple Crisp 4-5 Apples (a couple of pears are good in there, too, in place of an apple or two), peeled, cored and … Continue reading

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Pasta with Black Grapes, Fennel and Vegan Sausage

Oh my goodness, finally some food with a picture! It seems the only time I cook these days it’s either dark out because it’s after 5PM, or it’s really overcast, so picture taking has been a problem.  I really need … Continue reading

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Vegan Chow Mein

I don’t have a picture for you since it was dark out when I made this, but I’ll have to make this some afternoon and take one, because it’s awesome.  Making this at home is awesome not only for the … Continue reading

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The End of VeganMoFo! (Vegan New Bedford-Style Kale Soup)

Despite the fact that I’ve not really been active this week, I did more than meet the VeganMoFo challenge of 20 posts during October (this makes #24).  It’s been an awesome challenge, and I hope that everyone who started reading and commenting on this blog … Continue reading

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Apple Turnovers

So I had about 10 lbs of apples in my fridge. I still probably have 8lbs, but this was an awfully tasty way to use up some of them. I used this recipe here, using Earth Balance in place of … Continue reading

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Baba Ganoush

This is the Baba Ganoush  from Mamoun’s that I talk about from time to time.  I got this from the cart down by the hospital, though more frequently I get it from the actual restaurant that’s near my apartment.  The only drawback … 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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