How to Make SauerKraut - This is easy, fun and delicious.
Pink Martini -Splendor in the Grass
Jack Fruit BB - yeah you read that right.
New Vegan Eats For Me I need to organize this mess
Here are some places I have learned about
Following up on their previous successful venture, Off the
Griddle food truck, the owners, Ashley and Dan, have opened this breakfast and
lunch food diner place that's mostly vegan and gluten-free. Features classic
American comfort food items such as vegan mac & chz, waffles with fresh
fruit, biscuit sandwich, veg meatloaf sandwich, biscuits and gravy, plus daily
vegan specials. Different non-dairy milks are provided for coffee drinks. Since
Nov 2011. Has outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Moderate
Opened since March 2011, Natural Selection features crafted
dishes combining both rustic and modern cooking techniques while highlighting
the flavors of France, Italy, and Spain. Offers a four-course vegan or
vegetarian prix fix meal with a carte dining welcomed. Choice spirits and wine
available. Served in warm European-style setting. Better to reserve ahead.
Accepts credit cards. Expensive.
Vegan barbecue food cart at the Mississippi Marketplace. The
menu features Southern-style BBQ without the meat or dairy. Sample items such
as chili shroom sammich with fryz, cajun fried tofu sammich, soy curls, tempeh
ribs, Field Roast chorizo, barbecue beans, mac-no-cheese. Also sells sweet mint
iced tea, vegan desserts and cookies. Gluten-free options. Cash only.
Inexpensive.
This vegan bar was started by the folks from the Bye & Bye
vegan bar. It has a similar menu and style but not quite as upscale. Vegan food
include a appetizers and sides plus various bowls. Prices are
inexpensive-moderate. Backroom seating. Has outdoor seating. Wheelchair
accessible. Accepts credit cards. Moderate.
Arnold Peabody
The above is from One Green Planet. Which I love,
From Bovine Beauties -A Kind Hearted Face Book Group
Demographics
Right now I am trying to reconcile being a vegan and their stances on issues such as Abortion and the Death Penalty. It is stated that a large percentage of Vegans do so because of ethical considerations.
Vegan demographicsMost likely to be female and under 35.
| Gender: | Vegans | UK Vegans | USA Vegans |
| Male | 33% | 36% | 22% |
| Female | 67% | 64% | 78% |
| Age: | Vegans | UK Vegans | USA Vegans |
| 16-24 | 21% | 14% | 36% |
| 25-34 | 40% | 39% | 44% |
| 35-44 | 25% | 32% | 11% |
| 45-54 | 10% | 11% | 7% |
| 55+ | 4% | 4% | 2% |
87% of people are vegan for ethical/moral reasons.
| Vegans | UK Vegans | USA Vegans | |
| Dietary/health | 11% | 9% | 19% |
| Ethical/moral | 87% | 90% | 77% |
| Spiritual/religious | 2% | 1% | 4% |
78% of vegans went vegan between the ages of 16 and 34, with 52% between the ages of 16 and 24. The average (mean) age for turning vegan is 24.1, although the most frequent ages are 19, 20 and 21. US vegans generally turned vegan younger (mean age 22.4) than UK vegans (mean age 24.9).
| Vegans | UK Vegans | USA Vegans | |
| <15 td=""> | 10% | 7% | 17% |
| 16-24 | 52% | 51% | 52% |
| 25-34 | 26% | 29% | 21% |
| 35-44 | 8% | 9% | 6% |
| 45-54 | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| 55+ | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Looking forward to 2014
Vegan ode to the Tune of Do'nt Go Back To RockVille
Looking at your watch a third year waiting in the deli for some kale
Going to a place that's fair, so fair that animals someday are not for sale
Going where the animals say hello, and they grunt to anybody they don't know
They won't wind up in some factory that's full time filth and no choice of where to go
Walk home to an comfy house, scarfing burgers getting old
I know it might sound strange, but I believe
You'll be coming back before too long
(chorus)
Don't go back to eating meat, don't go back to eating meat, don't go back to smallville
And waste another year
Being a former meat eater I must confess I never liked liver as I thought it was the wurst. however bad pun aside i remember like Liverwurst. Here looks like a good recipe.
The Gluten Free Era
I want to bake and Thanksgiving Musings
So we are getting alot of Onions.
Thanksgiving Lentil loaf
Ingredients:
- 1 cup brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
- 3/4 cup bulgur wheat
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2/3 cup apple cider (non-alcoholic)
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
Method:
Put lentils in a small saucepan with 2 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and simmer until lentils are very tender, about 40 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
Put bulgur in a small saucepan with 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and simmer until bulgur is tender and water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Set aside.
In a medium skillet, combine mushrooms, onion, cider poultry seasoning and salt. Cover and simmer over medium heat until vegetables are very tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Scrape into a bowl and fold in lentils, bulgur, oats, bell pepper and parsley.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line the bottom and sides of an 8- or 9-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Pack lentil mixture firmly into pan and smooth the top. Bake until edges brown slightly, about 1 hour. Cool in pan 25 minutes, then invert it onto a serving plate. Remove parchment and let the loaf cool a few more minutes. Use a serrated knife to cut the loaf into 1-inch-thick slices.
To freeze leftovers, let the loaf cool to room temperature, cut into serving slices, wrap in foil or freezer-safe plastic wrap and freeze up to 1 month.To reheat, unwrap and microwave, or place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in a 275°F oven until heated through, about 45 minutes.
Put bulgur in a small saucepan with 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and simmer until bulgur is tender and water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Set aside.
In a medium skillet, combine mushrooms, onion, cider poultry seasoning and salt. Cover and simmer over medium heat until vegetables are very tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Scrape into a bowl and fold in lentils, bulgur, oats, bell pepper and parsley.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line the bottom and sides of an 8- or 9-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Pack lentil mixture firmly into pan and smooth the top. Bake until edges brown slightly, about 1 hour. Cool in pan 25 minutes, then invert it onto a serving plate. Remove parchment and let the loaf cool a few more minutes. Use a serrated knife to cut the loaf into 1-inch-thick slices.
To freeze leftovers, let the loaf cool to room temperature, cut into serving slices, wrap in foil or freezer-safe plastic wrap and freeze up to 1 month.To reheat, unwrap and microwave, or place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in a 275°F oven until heated through, about 45 minutes.
Nutritional Info:
Per Serving:230 calories (15 from fat), 1.5g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 110mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (10g dietary fiber, 6g sugar), 12g protein
Ok I have not posted here in awhile. In the last few weeks wo have started to eschew wheat and the havoc it does to the body. We have been experimenting sucussfully with lettuce wraps, Gluten free bread, raw food and various new dining eperiences.
Grain Damaged, a home for GIG of Portland is a real nice read and link.
A nice restaurant experience.
Vegan raw pasta
The other day we went to restaurant on Hawthorne. it was called Harlow and it was busy, filled with Portland Thorns fans and the food was delicious. We had a raw pasta that was delicious.
WANDERING HEART PASTA (raw)
zucchini noodles tossed in a peppery lemon basil cashew alfredo
sauce with carrots, spinach, tomatoes & almond parmesan .
Our waitress told us we can make it our self. Just use the Spiralizer and it can be ordered on Amazon. Well it just arrived on the front porch.
Here is a link to Harlow http://www.harlowpdx.com/#!menu/c24tf
And the forementioned contraption.http://www.raw-food-health.net/Spiralizer.html
New Years Ramblings
We we have tried some new Recipes and Restaurants over the break and most were successful ventures. Over the new year we had some time off together so cooked together and planned meals together. Our old next door neighbor made a wonderful Tofu dish from Sauvie Island Organics. We had our traditional Faux Fish and Chips for Xmas eve had New Years traditional sauerkraut with Vegan Reuben's. Jen took me to PapaG's on the east side over on division and it was wonderful.
Here are some recipes we will be making in the new year.
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Also insist on vegan if you must. I had the same banal salad in the Rochester airport so many times before and I was bored with it. I asked Janice the bartender to make me something vegan with the limited food they had. She made me a delicious sauerkraut, onion sandwich.
And recipes are merely a frame work. Jenna added barley to our trditional chilli recipe and it is probably better than before.
Here is a list of staples we always seem to need. I should probably send this list to my phone and always have it handy. By the way this Vietnamese store in Rose City has many of the staples very cheap.
Tamari
Tofu (Tofu Factory on 12th or Thanh Thao Market)
Nutritional Yeast
Olive Oil
Rice Wine Vinegar
And of course fresh fruits and vegetables.
Remember buy local and in Season. You will notice the difference.
Also insist on vegan if you must. I had the same banal salad in the Rochester airport so many times before and I was bored with it. I asked Janice the bartender to make me something vegan with the limited food they had. She made me a delicious sauerkraut, onion sandwich.
And recipes are merely a frame work. Jenna added barley to our trditional chilli recipe and it is probably better than before.
Here is a list of staples we always seem to need. I should probably send this list to my phone and always have it handy. By the way this Vietnamese store in Rose City has many of the staples very cheap.
Tamari
Tofu (Tofu Factory on 12th or Thanh Thao Market)
Nutritional Yeast
Olive Oil
Rice Wine Vinegar
And of course fresh fruits and vegetables.
Remember buy local and in Season. You will notice the difference.
G's
Long Time No Posting
And I need to get this blog more organized. Spent the summer getting food from Sauvie Island Organics. Found many new veggies we have not had before. I found my selg eating the veggies on the way home. One week a pepper, next week Kale and so on. Jenna continues to be addicted to Tofu Bahn Mi still - quite possibly the best sandwich we've ever had. We did venture out of our comfort zone and make some jams and they were quite good. Another thing we had going this summer was fresh veggie broth, salsa, tomato soup and tomatoe sauce.
Here is how my wife Makes Veggie Broth
She save all veggies, veggie tops, veggies to be discared and veggies that will not be eaten and put them in the freezer. When it is time to make souo she just boils for and hour or two. It is a great base for Vietnamese soups.
Zuccinni Cakes
Hope to post a recipe. All I know is she grates a ton of zuccinni and they are great.
June Book Club (June 21) -Jenna made a stunning meal for 9 people which is a task in itself. The main course was Tofu Bahn Mi. Those hoagies are delicious and some of the Meat eater's eschewed the sausage and enjoyed the vegan hoagies. Sauvie Island Organics provided some beautifully delicate potatoes for an excellent side dish. She also made a killer coleslaw made with Napa cabbage. It was excellent. We did discuss the book "My Abandonment" for awhile.
On a side note Jenna has been making Vegetable stock from leftover vegetables and vegetable scraps.
Sauvie Island Organics -Max and I ate the turnips on the way home. Note to self. When making cucumber salad take out the seeds. Jenna likes it that way.
We get out first delivery of vegtables today.
We are headed to the coast this weekend as my lovely wife turns 40. Quick Guide to Vegan Dining on the Coast. I thank all my vegan co workers for their contributions. (That would be Jon)
This has all the recipes from last year's Sauvie's Island blog - they are all worth trying! We especially love the falafel.....almost all the recipes can be "veganized."
The New Port Marathon
5/8/2012 A photo from three years ago today. Practicing getting married.
Future -Pierogies.
Yesterday - #Vegan Philly Cheese Steaks with @Diaya 5/2/2012
It was so nice to have my little sister come over and cook yesterday. She made vegan steak sandwiches for all of us and made the other kind for our son. I somehow think the Vegan ones are better.
She simply browned onions and peppers and and Seitan. I whipped up a quick marinara sauce (tomatoes, garlic and tomato paste) and she added Diaya. They were simple and delicious. I made some french fries and my wife added Caprisse, Nice summer time meal with minimal dishes and cleanup.
When somebody else cooks I never complain. But sometimes I rave about it.
Professional pursuits are no longer consistent with his morals -great story worth reading.
5/1/2012
I turned 52 and my wife turns 40 next month. Have not added much here lately as we now have a large variety of recipes.
This past week
Vegan Mac and Cheese -The old reliable and I forgot to be buy tofu. I just ground up cooked lentils. I need to post Jenna's Killer crepe recipe. Max's friend fron vegetable hating Texas even had some. Made the shephards pie once again and it was a hit. My Vegan French toast kind of sucked. Called Max on the phone and asked him if he wanted real meat on his pizza. His answer was nah, "Ill just eat what you are having."
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One note, I ran out of oven space when making pizza. I made the dough for stromboli in a cast iron skillet. It was pretty good. Sunday was soup night with Vegan Pho, and Riley Clair made carrot soup.
We are almost at a year of eating Vegan. I never really think about it anymore. I don't think Jen does either.
4/15/2012
Jenna made Killer Crepes this weeking. Dynamite with a laser beam Her carrot soup gets better and better. We did get to go to Sizzle Pie before another Brutal Timbers loss. We signed up for a time share with Sauvie Island Organics. Got around to some early planting this year and the compost looked fantastic. Too bad our dogs now think this is their food dish. I acually cooked a German dish this week. Here is a link to Vegan Semmel Knodle. (I have no idea how to really spell it.) And Riley celebrated a month of being a vegetarian. And our youngest turns 15. he will be having a cow for his birthday.
We are looking forward to the return of the Late Spring Fava Bean. This should be fun. Dove Lewis Doggy Dash.
Vegan Clam Chowder Made with Mushrooms
Easter Recipes
Here is a link to 10 great Vegan Web Sites.
Fat shaming doesn’t help animals This a thought provoking essay.
I love tofu banned from liscence plates
Eating a vegan diet does not guarantee any health benefits, body size, sexual prowess or any other magical superpower. Being vegan only means that you have chosen not to support the exploitation and murder of other animals. That’s it. That’s the special prize behind curtain number three.
My wife and I have been at this for seven months now and it is fun and easy. We have dropped a ton of weight (not 2000 pounds) and cooking is now fun.
My wife turns 40 this spring and I will surprise her with Vegan Sushi. It will be a real surprise because she contributes most of the recipes here. I just cook.
On a side note all this healthy stuff is going to her head. She is now in training for the Newport Marathon.
This here is
Vegan Myths Debunked Thats nice that you are a Vegan but how do you get enough protein. (We hear it all the time and it is like saying "White People Can Not Jump.")
Vegans Murder Less Often Random Mark and Jenna Conversations that will change the World.
An Unlikely Vegan -she was was so fed up with not feeling well.
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Baked Mac and Cheeze (w/ Cauliflower)
Vegan Milk Shakes
Vegan Polish Foods
http://beaglesarebad.tumblr.com/post/14802123580/faux-fish-and-real-chips
Could this be a replacement that makes breakfast more fun again?? Delicious looking frittata
Caesar Salad? Yeah!
Great blog with lots of vegan recipes
Can't wait to try this eggplant burger!
Must make our own hummus!
Butternut Squash Chestnut Soup with Carmelized Onions - wow
Spaghetti Pomodoro with Grilled Tempeh
Lemon Herb Vegie Sliders/Burgers
Yeah - vegan tortilla soup.
Good Old fashioned Hummus for New Years
- Pho -*****starting to get decent at Vietnamese cooking. This soup is delicious and rather simple.
- White bean, kale, and vegie sausage soup ***** another simple, but incredibly delicious, dish.
- Tofu Bahn Mi *****WOW - quite possibly the best sandwich we've ever had. So delicious.
- Making Cauliflower Your Main Course...mmmmm ****This was delicious.
- There can never be enough lentil recipes ****Served this over a bed of rice with a side of kale. It was very good - a little sweet because of the coconut milk. I will make a double batch next time to make sure we have plenty for leftovers.
- Simple and delicious. Meatball Pizza **** Mark made fun of me for using a recipe for this very basic meal, but he did say it was my best pizza yet. Sad, but true. New comfort food for us, I believe.
- Wonderful Pad Thai Recipe ****
- Killer Mac and Cheese ****Amazing and addicting
- The first time I used cashews to make a cheese sauce - Blackened Tofu in Cajun Cream Sauce ****
- Shiitake Brown Rice Noodle Soup
- Cheesy Spinach Cilantro Rice****This was surprisingly good, but not our favorite.
- Vegan Spring Rolls ****(These are a huge hit in our household)
- Toasted Quinoa Vegetable Stacks with Green Goddess Dressing
- Vegan Spinach and Tofu Enchiladas
- Vegan Black Bean Burgers ***** Even meat eaters love these burgers
- Jens Favourite Food
- Vegan Sloppy Joe's ****
Cant wait to try this. We did and they were fantastic. - Vegan Salad Pizza My Mom used to make some like this. She really did.
- Tempeh in Spicy Onion Curry
- Curried Lentil Soup ****
- Traditional Lentil Soup *****
- Minced Tempeh Salad with Lemongrass, Cashews, and Sesame
- Sesame Peanut Noodles ****So easy and extremely tasty
- Vegan French Onoin Soup ****
- Enjedra **** This has definitely become comfort food in our household - super fast to pull together
- A Meat Eater Adds a Recipe
- Vietnamese Sandwiches with Tofu
- Faux Fish and Chips - not exactly low-cal...but, wow, does it look amazing Here is How it Went. Worth a Try
- Roasted Corn and Sweet Pepper Soup
- We really like our current pad thai recipe, but this looks worth trying out. Pad Thai with ketchup???
- Brown Rice, Spinach, and Mushrooms - this will have to be a dinner when Riley is not home :)
- Mmmmm - love sage!
- Butternut Squash Rigatoni I love this recipe, I did not love how it turned out. I will try and find ways to thicken the sauce a bit...and perhaps I did not use enough squash.
Clean Out the Fridge Improvs
- Vegan Chilli I am so jealous of my husband's ability to improvise with cooking - I must have a recipe.
- Vegan Shepherds pie. Amazing. We have found our favorite "fake meat" to be from Trader Joe's.
- For the love of the spud. The poor overlooked potato.
SALADS, FINGER FOODS, BREAD, VEGIE DISHES
- Soy Coffee Creamer - easy to make and great substitute for a chemical-filled coffee creamer with a 975 year shelf life. Still, however, going to continue searching for a recipe that does not include oil.
- Great squash recipe just in time for Thanksgiving
- Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Good Bread Recipe
- Spicy Sweet Potato Salad
- Curried Hummus Dip
- Caponata Crustini
- Crab Cakes and Roasted Corn Salad
- Quinoa Salad **** Huge hit in our household. Still the most frequently requested "vegan" meal from Riley.
- Kale chips - not ready to give up on it because I do not think I followed the recipe correctly, but not my favorite at this point.
- In search of the perfect quinoa salad
- quinoa salad with corn and black beans
- Rhubarb Crumble
- Banana Dream Pie This also requires measuring but its easy
- Brownie Bottom Cheesecake Requires measuring.
- Vegan Pumpkin Pie Make sure to use silken tofu - beginning to figure that one out.
INTERESTING INFO
- 5 Vegan superfoods you should be eating
- Holy Shit
- Matter of morals and ethics to some
- If you have to travel -some tips.
- Why purchase vegetable broth with packaging when you can easily make it from scratch?
Other Resources
Our Adventures
Vegans Murder Less Often Random Mark and Jenna Conversations that will change the World.
Other Healthy Stuff
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- Nicholas on Broadway - Excellent Vegan Options and Knowledgeable staff.
- The Blossoming Lotus -The holy grail.
- Dot's Cafe - A little dark, a little quirky, but well worth it.
- Sizzle Pie - They have Vegan Pizzas and they are pretty darn good.
- Bye and Bye
- Alberta Street Public House - great hang out place has viable Vegan options.
- Jade Bistro Teahouse and Patisserie - They know what Vegans want.
- Portebello - This place simply rocks. Beer Mongers next door is great.
- Hungry Tiger Too - Cheap, innovative and another addition to 12th streets Vegan Row.
- Ota Tofu -Buy Tofu Here
- Paradox Cafe - Long time favourite, have not been here in a while.
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