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Scrambled Tofu

October 22nd, 2009 · 6 Comments · Breakfast, vegan

I love making scrambled tofu because there are just so many ways you can go with it. You can give it an Indian flare, an Asian infusion, or a Mexican flavoring for example. I also LOVE having breakfast for dinner. So we have scrambled tofu about once a week and each time it’s slightly different.
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Everyday Eats

October 14th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, exercise, running

A typical day of vegan food…
Remember the Pumpkin Pie Smoothie?
That was breakfast this morning.
Mmmmmmm!! Delish.
And lunch was another oldie but goodie: Apple Cherry Oatmeal

For dinner I tried a recipe from Eat, Drink, and Be Vegan, Blackened Tofu, which would easily fit in here:

So in a last minute play, I rebounded with this:

which went very nicely [...]

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Apple Cherry Oatmeal

October 7th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Breakfast, vegan

In case you haven’t noticed, I really love oatmeal. Here are a few fun facts about oats:

Oats are higher in soluble fiber (which has been proven to lower cholesterol) than any other grain
Oat protein in equal in quality to soy protein
Oats are part of a gluten-free diet when they have not been processed near gluten-containing [...]

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Vegan Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

September 25th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Beverages, Breakfast, Lunch, running, vegan

I LOVE this time of year for many reasons.
One of which is…PUMPKINS!
Pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin scones, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin bread, and Pumpkin Spice Lattes at Starbucks. Mmmmm…..
So today I created…Vegan Pumpkin Pie Smoothie for the hubby and me.

Vegan Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Makes 2 12oz smoothies plus a little extra
What you need…

1 12 oz glass full of [...]

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Vegan Coconut PB-n-B Stuffed French Toast

September 18th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Breakfast, vegan

Oh. My.
I’ve really outdone myself!  
I decided to participate in Vegan Appetite’s Food Network Friday.
The challenge was to “veganize” a recipe from the Food Network’s website for Banana Stuffed French Toast.
We had the option to add or omit ingredients as we like.

In my opinion, what goes great with bananas?? Peanut Butter of [...]

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French Toast: I'd Love YOUR Help!

September 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Breakfast, vegan

I’ve been thinking about French Toast a lot lately, ever since I made vegan French Toast during the Labor Day weekend. It was so delicious. I hadn’t had French Toast, much less VEGAN French Toast, in a very  very long time.
So I was thrilled to stumble upon Vegan Appetite’s Food Network Friday to discover that [...]

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Labor Day Vegan French Toast

September 7th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Breakfast, running, vegan

Ahhh yesssssssssssssssssssssss.
I FINALLY have cooked from Vegan with a Vengeance! I was beginning to think I was the only veg who hasn’t.
Yesterday I made the Scrambled Tofu and Chorizo Sausage. I forgot to take photos BOO
But I can say it was delish. I think next time…a little less salt
And tonight…French Toast! Or [...]

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I Heart Colorado

August 26th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, running

I’m having the BEST time in Colorado. Here’s what we’ve done so far:

Yesterday we drove to Fort Collins and visited our friends Gary and Tiffany and their beautiful kids. They took the afternoon off to show us their hometown and wow did we love it! We ate at Avogadro’s Number where I had a delicious [...]

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A Big Running Day

August 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Breakfast, Lunch, baking, running, vegan, yoga

IT. IS. SO. HOT. OUT. SIDE.
When I drove to the gym at 1030am this morning my car said 91 degrees! The girls are lounging around the house as usual -  they were pretty beat after our walk this morning.

I got up at 6am this morning and practiced yoga for 1/2 hour. I’m still practicing in [...]

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Getting That Last Blob of Peanut Butter

August 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Breakfast, Life

Finally -I have a way to get every last blob out of my peanut butter jar!
You know what I mean.
You work your way through your peanut butter until there are just scrapings clinging to the side of the jar.
Just enough left so that you wish you had the perfect rubber spatula (and the time) for [...]

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