Archive for the ‘Vegan Challenge’ Category

Teriyaki Tempeh Marinade

By: Sandy B Prepping the tempeh: 8 oz piece of tempeh.  Cut in half lengthwise, then make 3 more cuts vertically so you have 6 equal pieces.  Bring 2 cups of water to boil.  Reduce to simmer and place the tempeh pieces into simmering water for 10 minutes. Remove the Tempeh from the water gently […]

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5/17 The Truth About Tempeh

Tempeh is a protein packed super-food made out of soybeans and whole grains such as barley, brown rice and millet. You will find it in the natural food  section of your local grocery store (usually near the soy milk) and in all health food stores. It has a very firm texture and a somewhat unappealing […]

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5/14 Comfort Food

A cold rain fell yesterday in buckets. It was a spring rain with a winter undertone. I wanted to make something hearty and soothing for dinner. This is what I came up with.  I hope you love it as much as we did. Creamy Chick’n & Artichoke Bake by S. Duquet Makes six servings Ingredients […]

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5/12 Delusional? Maybe.

A funny thing happened the other day. I received my customer appreciation coupons from our local grocery store. Because they swipe my savings card with every purchase, they can track the types of things I am buying month to month. The customer appreciation coupons always reflect the items we buy regularly. I am always excited […]

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5/10 Plantain Cakes

Plantain Cakes 2 ripe yellow plantains 1/4 cup black olives chopped 1/4 cup diced green chiles  (canned and drained) 1/2 of a large red bell pepper diced 1 tsp. Cinnamon 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tbsp ground Cumin Make it happen: Cut plantains into 2-3 inch slices. Fry in pan with cooking spray or oil […]

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5/09 Market Fresh

We went to our local farmers market Saturday with our friend Amy. It was alive with energy, families and veggie possibilities. I love going there. Every time we go, I wonder to myself…why don’t we do this every weekend?  The produce is beautiful, inexpensive and a lot of it is locally grown. It is the […]

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5/7 Weighing on My Mind

In preparation of the VE (Vegan Experience) I have been researching products, reading labels and collecting vegan recipes of all kinds. One thing I have found is that they are not low fat. Many of them are full of succulent ingredients (nuts, avocados, oils) that most of us fat fearing individuals would shy away from.  […]

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5/6 Oh No The Vegetarians Are Coming!

I had the funniest experience. I received an email from a close friend of ours.  She shared with me that she had been inspired to have two meatless meals a day and had switched to almond milk. Yahoo!! This morning I was sharing this conversation with Sandy.  I also told her that the same  friend […]

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5/5 Happy Cinco de Mayo

In honor of Cinco de Mayo I wanted to share one of  my most favorite  recipes.  I created it  after a trip to Puerto Rico, where we had authentic Tostones. Plantain Cakes 2 ripe yellow plantains 1/4 cup black olives chopped 1/4 cup diced green chiles  (canned and drained) 1/2 of a large red bell […]

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5/4 Changing the World One Meal at a Time

It occurred to me that now would be a great time for a pep rally.   I believe that small steps in the right direction undeniably create sustainable change. Compassionate living is not an all or nothing concept. It isn’t like…either you are for animals or against them…for the earth, or willing to watch it […]

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