Cubed red potatoes. So pretty. I like potato leek soup, but I was in a hurry the other night, so I decided to make a more rustic version of the traditionally hearty, yet delicate soup. I started by chopping some leeks and putting them in a pot on high heat with some olive oil. I only had red potatoes, so I chopped those up, with the skins still on. Then, I turned down the heat and let the leeks get...
Upcycled ice bucket to food scrap container. Vancouver is aiming to be the world’s “greenest city” by 2020. The tagline “Greenest City 2020” is plastered all over the place, including on our trash cans. We basically have 3 trash cans – a traditional bin, a green bin and a recycling bin (plus a few yellow bags for paper). The traditional bin takes everything...
Easter basket preview! Over the past several years, I’ve moved away from stuffing lots of candy and a bunch of toys into Easter baskets and Christmas stockings. This year, partly because Arlo has been sick lately, I’ve done away with candy completely. I know that the kids will end up getting some at our neighborhood egg hunt and that’s fine, that’s enough. So, here’s...
Cornmeal Crust Vegan Zucchini Pie. This Cornmeal Crust Vegan Zucchini Pie is a perfect Pi Day meal. It’s made in the same manner as an apple pie – with a buttery sauce poured over slices of fresh produce – but it’s savory! It is delicious and could easily be made gluten free. Try it and enjoy! Arlo cuts zucchini for pie. Cornmeal Crust Vegan Zucchini Pie For crust: 3/4...
Dense, moist Coconut Raspberry Lime Tequila cake. I’m just gonna come right out with it – this Coconut Raspberry Lime Tequila Cake is awesome! I made it because a friend gave me a bottle of tequila and I had frozen raspberries left over from last week’s Taste Test Tuesday Raspberry Dark Chocolate Milkshakes. I wanted to try a boozy cake and figured I’d let my kids have a...
Raspberry Dark Chocolate Milkshake. One of my favorite treats is a milkshake made with Baskin Robbins Love Potion #31 ice cream. It’s white chocolate and raspberry ice cream with raspberry swirls and raspberry filled chocolate hearts. I used to enjoy these milkshakes a lot more but as I’ve become more health conscious and now eat mostly vegan, I find them too syrupy and too milky. But,...
Citric acid for many uses. This time in my series on the versatility of common household products…citric acid! Citric acid is a crystalline powder that is most often sold for use in cooking, cleaning, caning, and gardening. It is a low cost product and a little goes a long way. It can be used straight or mixed with water or other substances depending on its use. Citric acid for cleaning I’ve...
Vegan Beer Waffles – perfect with freshly sliced strawberries and a little drizzle of maple syrup! This is a great waffle recipe. A lot of vegan waffle recipes call for things like molasses, barley malt syrup and apple cider vinegar, but this recipe gets its acidity and sweetness from beer instead. Plus, the beer gives the waffles a rich flavor that other waffles lack. This recipe also...
Vegan Mexican Jewish Penicillin – aka spicy fake chicken soup. Vegan Mexican Jewish Penicillin – what’s that? Well, chicken soup – with or without matzo balls – is commonly called Jewish Penicillin because it does such a good job of making you feel better when you’re sick. But, I don’t cook chicken, so this one is vegan. And, I like mine spicy –...
Arlo enjoys his heart cake. The other evening Arlo and I made some Valentine’s Day treats. He really is a good helper in the kitchen. He’s attentive and patient, and he even puts up with Mama stopping to take pictures for her blog all the time – I love baking and cooking with him! And, it’s really good quality time together that we both enjoy. As usual, I went into the kitchen...