in praise of gluten and other yummy things.
on Nov 6, 2009 in people veganica I want to sound a battle cry today. This is something that's been rattling around in my brain for a long time, and I've been wanting to address it for a long time, but dietitian Virginia Messina has done it much more masterfully on her blog.The issue...

I like... I don't like... November edition
on Nov 3, 2009 in veganica Syracuse seasonal A lot of bloggers have been posting these stream-of-consciousness lists lately, and I love reading them, so I thought I'd post one of my own, organized by the season in which we (in the Northern Hemisphere) find ourselves... If you post a list of you...

sour grapes
on Oct 29, 2009 in vegan Iranian produce seasonal veganmofo Just a little kitchen tip for those of you who want to get into Iranian cooking. As you know, sour is a huge component of the cuisine- we get our sour from many sources- lemons and limes, fresh and dried, pomegranate in various forms, and... sour gra...

the UK 100
on Oct 29, 2009 in travel veganica local food veganmofo There have been a lot of local versions of the Vegan 100 list floating around- for example, the NYC 100 and the Portland 100. I've wanted to play along, but there is no Syracuse 100! So instead, I decided to take this UK 100 list posted by Liz and tr...

pizza crust- yet another v. v. important debate
on Oct 28, 2009 in veganica baking veganmofo yet another DEBATE OF SUPREME IMPORTANCE!! this one is a debate that goes on in my very own house, in my very own marriage, on a regular basis: thin crust or deep-dish pizza?chewy, doughy, deep-dish baked in a cast iron pan?Or a crispy thin crust bak...

what was I eating this time last year...?
on Oct 27, 2009 in travel entrees local food breakfast desserts veganmofo Just a flashback post from the archives tonight... If you remember, Daiku and I were living in England last Fall, and by the end of October, we'd established a pretty good food routine and were trying to eat like the locals.Breakfast might be some de...

the great tofu scramble debate
on Oct 26, 2009 in veganica breakfast veganmofo It's that time again, ladies and gentlemen, when this blog brings you very controversial topics of great importance. Today's issue- that great vegan staple, tofu scramble. I've sang the praises of this dish before- how delicious, how versatile, how h...

cappuccino cuppers win at life
on Oct 25, 2009 in desserts veganmofo If you've ever made cupcakes from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World, you know that they are all good. But most of you probably have a favorite from there. Or at least a top-3 list. Or... top-5? Well, the cappuccino cupcakes are definitely on my top-...

vegan cakelove
on Oct 22, 2009 in books desserts veganmofo sometimes love can best be expressed in the form of... vegan cake! like when my cousin brought me this vegan cupcake- she found a store in the mall (in Northern Virginia) that sells vegan cupcakes and thought of me! awwww.I also know how to return ca...

trying to decide what candy to give out on Halloween?
on Oct 21, 2009 in desserts product reviews veganmofo how about 2 oldie but goodie vegan options? Chick-O-Sticks (taste kind of like the inside of a Butterfinger Bar, but with a coconut twist) and Peanut Chews (caramel-y chocolate-y peanuts). There are also Mary Janes, old-fashioned peanut butter toffee...