Tag Archives: Vegan

Be cool! 8/3/18

Here we are meandering off the menu again. Why is it that I have trouble getting enthused about fish? Anyway, cut the fish and paste in vegetables! I am trying gazpacho for a third time and think I get it … Continue reading

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Afghani Dahl, fattoush, brown rice. 7/12/18

We forgot to defrost the chicken for chicken fried rice so we decided to push that dinner to Friday and make another fine pantry/fridge vegan/vegetarian meal on Thursday. Note: For a vegan dish omit or substitute the yogurt on the … Continue reading

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New dish! Afghani lentils. 6/27/18

(This is a vegetarian dish when made with vegetable stock. For vegans omit cheese and yogurt or use substitutes.) We had such a delicious lunch at the Khyber Pass Afghani Restaurant that I wanted to try to recreate it at … Continue reading

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Recipe: Farro with cannellini beans and Lacinato kale. 6/22/18

Here is a recipe that can be omnivorous, vegetarian, or vegan. It’s a mishmash of ideas from a few other recipes including Mark Bittman’s Tuscan Farro Soup form The NY Times Cooking site. I used my Instant Pot to make … Continue reading

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New! Vegan! Lentil salad with roasted potatoes. 5/21/18

I am always on the lookout for a new recipe to incorporate into my vegan/vegetarian Tuesdays. This recipe came into my mailbox via the Washington Post but I see there are lots of similar recipes online. I was hoping for … Continue reading

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Vegan chickpea stew. 5/16/18

  We try to eat vegan or vegetarian once or twice a week. I figure it is good for us and good for the earth. Plus there are so many tasty dishes that do not require meat. Chickpea stew is … Continue reading

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New recipe! Vegan red lentil chili. 5/11/18

I think I am cooked out for this week. Along with my weekly menu I have been making dishes for Mother’s Day with John’s help. We are having the whole gang over here on Sunday for a cookout so we’ve … Continue reading

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Vegan penne and asparagus with pine nuts. 5/5/18

I have to congratulate myself on using up all the asparagus I bought at $2.47/lb. First we had it as a side with salmon and then again with the lamb kabobs. Last night it played a starring role in a … Continue reading

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Healthy start to the week. 4/15/18

Now that we are here in Utah and we have taken care of the unpacking and the installation of our patriotic goose guard, it’s time to make a menu and shopping list. I like to make a menu for a … Continue reading

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New dish – spaghetti with olives, capers, tomatoes, and breadcrumbs. 11/26/17

It is so nice to get back to eating NOT-turkey. We decided on an all vegan day to separate us from all the heavy food. After our breakfast oatmeal I had a lunch of brown rice with tofu and vegetables. … Continue reading

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