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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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Yet another reason to go vegan:

You’ll never get caught with shrimp down your pants.

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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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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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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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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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Mango-Pomegranate Salad for VeganMoFo

I like mangos.  I also like pomegranates.  I even like them together.  However, it never actually occurred to me to make a salad out of them until I saw this post! I went in a slightly different direction, using cilantro and lime … Continue reading

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