Category Archives: Vegan

Some things do not go together. 12/20/17

In an effort to clean out the refrigerator and still have a vegan lunch, I took out three containers. One had Rotel jalapeño and tomatoes, one had olive oil smashed potatoes, and one contained black beans. I figured, hey, I … Continue reading →

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Masala Veggie Burger and Porchetta. 12/14/17

I have lots to talk about from yesterday. I tried another veggie burger and John cooked his porchetta. Starting with the Trader Joe’s Vegetable Masala Burger, I liked it much better than the Hilary’s World’s Best Veggie Burger. This burger … Continue reading →

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Celery soup. 12/12/17

It is busy times with the holidays approaching. The kitchen has been taken over by John who has been making gravy for our son’s prime rib roast on Christmas Day and a porchetta recipe that he wanted to try. There … Continue reading →

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Testing veggie burgers. 12/11/17

Good to be home and eating normally again. John and I went to the grocery store and picked up three different kinds of veggie burger – Morningstar Spicy Bean Burger, Hilary’s World’s Best Veggie Burger, and Trader Joe’s Vegetable Masala … Continue reading →

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Birthday Eve lunch. 12/7/17

Well, here it is, almost my birthday. Tomorrow we head north with some friends for wine tasting, fine dining, and some spectacular Pacific Ocean viewing. But today is just the two of us at our go-to Thai restaurant. We order … Continue reading →

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Christmas cheer on a vegan day. 12/5/17

I have some of my many, many Santas up for Christmas and they always bring a smile to my face as I walk around the house. Here is a picture of a few of my kitchen Santas that sit behind … Continue reading →

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Birthday Week! 12/4/17

It is almost my birthday! During birthday week I get to dine on whatever I wish. It includes all sorts of fare. No doubt I will be eating pizza and Chinese food. There is a particular dish of a Thai … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian, vegan, vegan. 12/2/17

I revolted from my gruel breakfast and ate an egg instead. It isn’t so much the ugly appearance and slimy texture of my oatmeal regimen that bothers me, it is the everyday sameness. I wish there were something else savory … Continue reading →

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Friday’s fabulous fish fare. 12/1/17

Does everyone cook as much as I do? Are you taking the easier route of dining out or ordering in? It seems like I cook an awfully lot. I did have lunch out once last week but that’s it. Daughter … Continue reading →

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Chinese and Mediterrean influenced. 11/30/17

I really like ethnic foods. They have such a flavor punch after eating a bunch of American food (see Thanksgiving.)  For lunch today I finished daughter’s brown rice. There was about a half of a cup left. To complement the … Continue reading →

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