It’s Wednesday, and you know what that means. I’m going to try something that I assume will be disgusting! Today’s entry is kombucha, tea that’s been fermented with a bacteria-yeast pancake, with raspberry juice and chia seeds, which plump up like frog eggs. I got the raspberry one, because you expect little seeds in raspberry [...]
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wtf wednesday: chia kombucha
Posted in general, VeganMoFo, tagged chia, kombucha, veganmofo on October 12, 2011 | 24 Comments »
diy donnerstag: vanilla extract
Posted in general, recipes, tagged vanilla, veganmofo on October 6, 2011 | 16 Comments »
So mysterious. With all the reflecting and odd shapes floating within, if I didn’t tell you before you got here what it was you could be creeped out. But fear not! It’s just vanilla beans and vodka, and when have they ever steered you wrong? (That time didn’t count—you guys had just broken up and [...]
oh, that’s what it’s for: earth balance coconut
Posted in general, VeganMoFo, tagged coconut, orzo, veganmofo on October 3, 2011 | 7 Comments »
After all the buzz (we’re talking six solid months of rumors and promises), when I finally found the new Earth Balance coconut spread at the store—on sale, to boot—I had to get me some. What is it? Not just coconut oil. Not margarine or shortening, really. It’s really stiff but melts very easily, and it [...]
veganmofo 2011
Posted in general, VeganMoFo, tagged squash, veganmofo on October 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Happy VeganMofo 2011! Tomorrow is the first weekday of October, so that means I’m about to walk into a month of weekdaily blogging. Sometimes I’ll be super on it and post in the morning. Other days will be harder than others, leaving a harried Michele bent over the keyboard, racing against midnight. One is not [...]
vegfest 2011 cometh
Posted in general, tagged vegan iron chef, Vegfest on September 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This weekend! It’s here! It’s Portland VegFest, and it gets more insane every year. Produced by NWVeg, the event hosts hundreds of exhibitors, all anxious to sample and sell their wares. For $6 ($5 if you download this coupon), you also have access to an impressive schedule, including talks from health professionals, cooking demos, and [...]




