Archive for January, 2010

I Would Make

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

Oh, if only I had an ice-cream-maker (which I don't really want, as it would likely sit in the basement gathering dust except for this one time), I would make this: Chocolate Sorbet

Mini Raw Cleanse

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

I decided that today I'd do a little mini raw cleanse.  I may carry it over to tomorrow as well, depending on how I feel.  I figure it's time for a little post-holiday clean-out.  I'm keeping this one simple, and doing three raw smoothies at 5-hr intervals.  I didn't want ...

Veggie Pot Pie

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

I know I've blogged about pot pie before. But I just love it so much. Today I had a bit of extra time, and decided to make potpie from scratch. Homemade whole wheat pie crust loaded with carrots, peas, white beans, potatoes, corn, celery, onion, and herbs, ...

Beet Salad, my own invention

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Lately I have been into pickled and canned beets.  I throw them on green salads, mostly, for color and flavor and nutrient goodness.  I have had this little side salad invention rumbling around in my head for a while now, so today I decided to give it a try.  I ...

Kale and Garlic Soup

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

I love Kale.  I love Garlic.  And I love soup.  A gastronomic match made in heaven. This recipe is in the February issue of Vegetarian Times, and I happened to have all the ingredients for it on hand (except the wheat berries.  I'm trying to cut back on the wheat consumption.  ...

Eating Intentionally

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

I was just over at Soul Veggie, where I read this: One of the greatest opportunitities to live our values --- or betray them --- lies in the food we put on our plates. I like reading sentences like this; they both articulate the message I try to live, and remind me ...

Vietnamese Salad

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Oh, if only I wasn't allergic to cabbage.  I would make this salad from Goop newsletter.  Maybe I can make it with collards and shredded broccoli....hmmm.... Vietnamese Salad Says Gwyneth: "This healthy, quick salad is crunchy and has lots of refreshing flavors. It’s wonderful on its own and also takes well to ...

In a Funk / Acorn Squash, Pear, Adzuki Soup with Sauteed Shiitakes

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Vegeater is in a funk.  I left off posting here around about late April, when (Hubs and) my life hit the fan.  It is a tale of woe -- jobs that we thought were going to work out didn't; we were forced to leave our beloved community to take a ...