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Welcome to my blog about being vegan. If you're new to the vegan lifestyle, are still considering the transition, or just curious, take a look at the vegan lifestyle books.
The Blog Archive list has some links to our pages of recipes. The Vegan Resources list takes you to pages of recommended vegan cookbooks, magazines, and kitchen gadgets you may find useful.
You may also like the page of vegan and vegetarian personal checks, including PETA, organic market, and other vegan and planet friendly themes.
Thanks for visiting!
P.S. Here are some products I personally own and highly recommend:
I use my Vitamix for making my breakfast smoothies. I also use it for making raw soups and super smooth hummus, though I must say I have to be a bit careful not to overheat the motor when I make hummus in it. I do make double batches; smaller ones would be easier on the machine. I have the VitaMix 5000. This is a similar current model:
Another item I use a lot is my Presto hot air popcorn popper. This is the old model Presto popper I have. I'm not recommending you buy a used one, I'd get a new one if buying. Just showing you what I have.
In my popcorn maker I use Tender Pop ™ Hulless Popcorn Kernels from JustPoppin.com. It's not organic but it is non-GMO. (They do sell organic, but not hulless organic.) I order three 5# bags at a time because it is the shipping rate per pound. (The popcorn link is not an affiliate link.)
I have the food processor below in white. There are, of course, newer models available. Mine is several years old.
This is the current model of the 9-tray Excalibur dehydrator I've had for many years.
Showing posts with label vegan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vegan. Show all posts
Monday, June 18, 2018
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Vegan Jambalaya
I saw this vegan Jambalaya recipe on Pinterest, re-pinned it right away, went right into the kitchen and made it, and soon thereafter I ate it!
I didn't have celery, diced tomatoes, paprika or beans, or vegetable broth, and skipped the cayenne since I was using spicy vegan sausage (Tofurky Italian) which is quite spicy enough for me.
So mine was a very basic version, but yummy nonetheless!
And here comes a true confession...out of all my thousand plus pins/repins, this is only the second recipe I've made!
So what was the other one? It was this: a simple recipe for no-cook chocolate candy.
Friday, July 20, 2012
My Vegan Pin Board at Pinterest
I've been having lots of fun building up my vegan recipe board at Pinterest. Some, like this Malabar Spinach & White Bean Curry are repins of vegan recipes found by other Pinterest users.
Others are recipes I've found on the internet and posted myself. Take this vegan BBQ for example. Doesn't it look delish? I can't wait to try this one out!
Likewise, this vegan Spanakopita (Greek spinach pie.) I could sink my teeth into it right now!
A few are my own recipes, seen right here on this blog (see Blog Archive, top left) or at Pinterest. This is my Vegan Veggie Stew:
And for dessert, I'd have my chocolate fix with this oh so rich and chocolaty vegan pie:
or a stack of these chocolate coated vegan donuts... mmmmmm...
Are you with me? Are you hungry? Are you inviting me over for dinner? ;-)
Source: lovefoodeat.com via FairyLynne on Pinterest
Others are recipes I've found on the internet and posted myself. Take this vegan BBQ for example. Doesn't it look delish? I can't wait to try this one out!
Source: onegreenplanet.org via FairyLynne on Pinterest
Likewise, this vegan Spanakopita (Greek spinach pie.) I could sink my teeth into it right now!
Source: onegreenplanet.org via FairyLynne on Pinterest
A few are my own recipes, seen right here on this blog (see Blog Archive, top left) or at Pinterest. This is my Vegan Veggie Stew:
Source: veganfairylynne.blogspot.com via FairyLynne on Pinterest
And for dessert, I'd have my chocolate fix with this oh so rich and chocolaty vegan pie:
Source: well.blogs.nytimes.com via FairyLynne on Pinterest
or a stack of these chocolate coated vegan donuts... mmmmmm...
Source: onegreenplanet.org via FairyLynne on Pinterest
Are you with me? Are you hungry? Are you inviting me over for dinner? ;-)
Monday, July 16, 2012
Vegan Veggie Stew
I used to call this Parade Stew when I lived in the 'burbs of New Orleans. My kids and I would go to the annual Irish-Italian parade a couple blocks from our house and come home with a large grocery sack of onions, carrots, celery, cabbage, and potatoes.
Many of them went into stews such as this, sometimes made with water, sometimes half water and half V8. I'd add a can of green beans and a can of Green Giant Niblets corn (with the trace of water it's packed in) to the pot at the end, just enough to get warm. [Update: now I only use GreenWise frozen organic corn from Publix.]
Since I don't consume cooked tomatoes much anymore, I later took to adding sweet potatoes to the mix, as you see here. And I am more likely to use fresh green beans these days.
If you don't happen to have a parade that provides the veggies, hop on over to the grocery store and pick up your favorites. Or see what's ready in your garden (or fridge!)
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil (or Grapeseed Oil - better for high temperatures)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped (optional)
8 cups water
3 large potatoes, chopped
4 large carrots, chopped
2 large sweet potato, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1/4 large head of cabbage, chopped
1/4 to 1/2# fresh green beans (whole or cut)
1 can Green Giant Niblets corn (or fresh corn, removed from cob) [Update: now I only use GreenWise frozen organic corn from Publix. I avoid GMO foods whenever possible.]
Directions:
Add oil to stock pot and add chopped onions and garlic. Sautee over low to medium heat till softened a bit. Add 8 cups water to pot and bring to a boil. Lower heat and add chopped potatoes and carrots. Simmer for about 10 minutes, then add sweet potatoes, green beans, celery and cabbage. Simmer for another 10 minutes, then add corn [yes, even frozen corn will heat up quickly.] Heat another minute or two, then serve.
Options:
Use V8 in place of half the water
Add cayenne to spice it up
Add some chopped green pepper near the end, or summer squash (or both!)
Add some fresh or dried herbs about half way through the cooking time. Marjoram adds a sweeter flavor, rosemary a lovely aromatic flavor.
Many of them went into stews such as this, sometimes made with water, sometimes half water and half V8. I'd add a can of green beans and a can of Green Giant Niblets corn (with the trace of water it's packed in) to the pot at the end, just enough to get warm. [Update: now I only use GreenWise frozen organic corn from Publix.]
Since I don't consume cooked tomatoes much anymore, I later took to adding sweet potatoes to the mix, as you see here. And I am more likely to use fresh green beans these days.
If you don't happen to have a parade that provides the veggies, hop on over to the grocery store and pick up your favorites. Or see what's ready in your garden (or fridge!)
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil (or Grapeseed Oil - better for high temperatures)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped (optional)
8 cups water
3 large potatoes, chopped
4 large carrots, chopped
2 large sweet potato, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1/4 large head of cabbage, chopped
1/4 to 1/2# fresh green beans (whole or cut)
1 can Green Giant Niblets corn (or fresh corn, removed from cob) [Update: now I only use GreenWise frozen organic corn from Publix. I avoid GMO foods whenever possible.]
Directions:
Add oil to stock pot and add chopped onions and garlic. Sautee over low to medium heat till softened a bit. Add 8 cups water to pot and bring to a boil. Lower heat and add chopped potatoes and carrots. Simmer for about 10 minutes, then add sweet potatoes, green beans, celery and cabbage. Simmer for another 10 minutes, then add corn [yes, even frozen corn will heat up quickly.] Heat another minute or two, then serve.
Options:
Use V8 in place of half the water
Add cayenne to spice it up
Add some chopped green pepper near the end, or summer squash (or both!)
Add some fresh or dried herbs about half way through the cooking time. Marjoram adds a sweeter flavor, rosemary a lovely aromatic flavor.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Baked Potatoes with Steamed Veggies
This yummy vegan recipe is quick, cheap, and delicious, the trifecta of perfect food in my kitchen. It's not that I'm lazy - an old back injury makes standing for more than a few minutes painful. Likewise, sitting on a stool and reaching forward to do things is literally a pain in the neck for me.
So my culinary ventures are mostly less than ideal, but far better, IMHO, than traditional American cooking. I've come to rely on the controversial microwave a lot, though my recipes can usually be performed with stovetop or oven. (Ta da!)
Enough about me...you're here for the recipe!
Baked Potatoes with Steamed Veggies
Ingredients:
1 medium to large potato
1/2 cup steamed vegetables
1/2 to 1 oz. Vegan Rella Mozzarella (or other vegan cheez)
1 tablespoon cooking water from steamed veggies
Vegesal to taste
Directions:
Cook the potato in microwave or oven until done. Meanwhile, steam your choice of veggies on the stove top. (I used frozen veggies, steamed about 8 minutes. You can use fresh or leftover veggies.) Slice in half and place the veggies on top, add a bit of Vegesal, the cooking water, the vegan cheez, and a bit more Vegesal. Microwave or bake until the cheese melts. (Micro about 1 minute, depending on power of your machine.) Eat!
Using cooking water cuts down on the fat content. The only fat is whatever is in the vegan cheez you use.
Options:
Top with nutritional yeast, sesame seeds, cayenne, a spoonful or two of your favorite salsa.
So my culinary ventures are mostly less than ideal, but far better, IMHO, than traditional American cooking. I've come to rely on the controversial microwave a lot, though my recipes can usually be performed with stovetop or oven. (Ta da!)
Enough about me...you're here for the recipe!
Baked Potatoes with Steamed Veggies
Ingredients:
1 medium to large potato
1/2 cup steamed vegetables
1/2 to 1 oz. Vegan Rella Mozzarella (or other vegan cheez)
1 tablespoon cooking water from steamed veggies
Vegesal to taste
Directions:
Cook the potato in microwave or oven until done. Meanwhile, steam your choice of veggies on the stove top. (I used frozen veggies, steamed about 8 minutes. You can use fresh or leftover veggies.) Slice in half and place the veggies on top, add a bit of Vegesal, the cooking water, the vegan cheez, and a bit more Vegesal. Microwave or bake until the cheese melts. (Micro about 1 minute, depending on power of your machine.) Eat!
Using cooking water cuts down on the fat content. The only fat is whatever is in the vegan cheez you use.
Options:
Top with nutritional yeast, sesame seeds, cayenne, a spoonful or two of your favorite salsa.
Yes, I'm Vegan
I've been vegan since 2001, and vegetarian since 1985. Why? For health reasons. Yes, I care about animals, however for me personally they were not the primary consideration. I had cancer.
Some consider a high protein diet to be a major factor in the development of cancer. I hadn't liked eating meat, eggs, or milk since childhood, so giving them up was not hard for me (though I started as a lacto-ovo vegetarian - I found it hard to give up cheese and baked goods.)
Besides the possible cancer-promoting aspect, I learned about the bacteria content of non-vegan foods from Rainbow Green Live Foods Cuisine by Gabriel Cousens, M.D.. Even properly cooked animal foods contain a mind-blowing quantity of bacteria, compared to miniscule amounts in properly prepared vegan foods.
Now here comes the startling news...although my diet is and has been strictly vegan for many years, the vitamins and medicines I take are not strictly vegan. Ideally, they would be. Sometimes cost is a factor. Sometimes availability. Bottom line is it doesn't bother me personally that much. If it bothers you, you can call me what you like...but I still call myself vegan. Yes, even though I still have an old pair of leather boots in my closet.
I'm vegan in my own way, for my own purposes. If you are (or become) vegan, I hope you do it in a way that's right for you - for your health, and for your conscience.
-FairyLynne (a.k.a. Randi Kuhne)
Some consider a high protein diet to be a major factor in the development of cancer. I hadn't liked eating meat, eggs, or milk since childhood, so giving them up was not hard for me (though I started as a lacto-ovo vegetarian - I found it hard to give up cheese and baked goods.)
Besides the possible cancer-promoting aspect, I learned about the bacteria content of non-vegan foods from Rainbow Green Live Foods Cuisine by Gabriel Cousens, M.D.. Even properly cooked animal foods contain a mind-blowing quantity of bacteria, compared to miniscule amounts in properly prepared vegan foods.
Now here comes the startling news...although my diet is and has been strictly vegan for many years, the vitamins and medicines I take are not strictly vegan. Ideally, they would be. Sometimes cost is a factor. Sometimes availability. Bottom line is it doesn't bother me personally that much. If it bothers you, you can call me what you like...but I still call myself vegan. Yes, even though I still have an old pair of leather boots in my closet.
I'm vegan in my own way, for my own purposes. If you are (or become) vegan, I hope you do it in a way that's right for you - for your health, and for your conscience.
-FairyLynne (a.k.a. Randi Kuhne)
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