Toddler Mofo

Feeding a toddler, vegan or not, can be frustrating. One day she loves your Tempeh Shepherdess Pie, the next she’s hurling it against the windows. I do claim, however, that lunches are getting easier. Especially with a cutie-pie Skip Hop Mat & Plate. Kids seemed programmed to like their food in easy-to-see component form, and [...]

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WWICD?

I often ask myself: What would Isa Chandra do? Especially with leeks? I consulted Veganomicon. The result: Leek and Bean Cassoulet with Biscuits.

The recipe is pure lyricism, so feel free to check it out yourselves. I made some substitutions based on what I had in the cupboard (Great Northern beans instead of Navy, unsweetened almond [...]

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Mofo Melt

Lunch today was a quick and yummy sandwich – an apple-cucumber-carrot-vegan cheese melt, with some avocado.

Toddlers pull apart sandwiches and eat them in components, by the way.

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Pandora’s Box of Mofo

Dapple Dandy Pluots, Honey Crisp Apples, Kiwi Berries, Shinseki Pears, Rainbow Carrots, Broccoli, Spinach, Tuscan Kale, Delicata Squash, Leeks, Klamath Pearl Potatoes, Red Beets.
That’s my haul from New Roots this week. I put everything into the (freshly scrubbed) kitchen sink and fill it with cool water and a few tablespoons of baking soda. After a [...]

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Mofo a Deux

Because I have a toddler and time gets away from me, I’m going to back up Blog Time to last week and dish about my first Vegan Mofo dinner:

This meal took about 90 minutes, with cleanup. Not too bad, but my favorite meals are 30 minutes or less. This one took a little prep time, [...]

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