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chicago

Posted in eatin' out/in, tagged , , on July 8, 2009 | 5 Comments »

I don’t get back to Chicago as much as I like, and we’re usually so tied up with family obligations that we only get a day to sneak off by ourselves to revisit old haunts, meet up with old friends…and explore a city way more veg-friendly than it ever was when we lived there. Our [...]

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nugs

Posted in recipes, tagged on April 13, 2009 | 4 Comments »

Chickalike nugs and pilaf—I can’t help but picture this meal coming out of boxes. But it didn’t! These were made from scratch and it was too easy not to. The pilaf is super simple: •1 c white rice •½ c orzo •2-3 T oil/Earth Balance •2 c water w/bullion or 2 c broth •handful of [...]

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veganschnitzel

Posted in recipes, tagged on April 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

So Tom’s really German. He’s only half by blood, but that blood is fresh and mighty and it dominated his upbringing. In fact, I’m waiting for his mom to send me  a photo of a little Tommy in lederhosen (and not as a joke or costume), which I promise to update this post with if I ever [...]

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doin’ portland with the in-laws

Posted in eatin' out/in, general, tagged , , on May 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Running around with your SO’s parents means lots of winging it at omni restaurants and packing lunches for longer trips. When playing ambassador of the lifestyle, I feel like I’m doing two things: explaining that it’s easy and healthy while at the same time not sounding “born-again.” This is not the extremist way of life some [...]

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kevin’s seitan

Posted in recipes, tagged on March 24, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Kevin introduced me to seitan about a year ago—his old kitchen is where I shot this step-by-step—and I really haven’t altered the recipe too much. It’s a pretty solid one, based on the Chicago Diner Cookbook’s. I can’t eat it straight yet, as it’s incredibly meaty, but I’m getting there. Get your dry ingredients together. [...]

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