I have decided to get more vegetables into our diet at home. We’re not getting enough. Considering I still eat vegan mostly, that may come as a bit of a surprise. I mean, really, vegans eat a lot of veggies, right? True, but I’m kind of stuck in a rut and not getting the really good kind. You know, the dark green leafy kind. The yucky ones. And I aim to change that. Also, the girls definitely need more veggies in their lives. So I’m starting The Veggie Project. Here are my plans, one for them and one for me. [...]
Meatless Mondays: The Pancake Edition
Who doesn’t like pancakes? They’re easy to make, kids like them, you get to put syrup on them (or whipped cream), and if you make them for dinner like I did last night, your kids don’t think you’re lazy, they think you’re cool. Win-win. It’s very easy to vegan-ize pancakes. Simply substitute a vegetable milk for the cow’s milk and that’s it. I like rice milk, flax milk, and almond milk for baking. I don’t use a lot of soy milk, don’t want to overdo it on the soy, and I find hemp milk gives a little too earthy of [...]
Meatless Mondays: Mediterranean Chili
Happy Meatless Monday! We’re making Mediterranean Chili today. I did another vlog, for fun. Also, there are outtakes at the end. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 zucchini, finely chopped 2 yellow summer squash, finely chopped 1 cup chopped onions 1 pack (12 oz) frozen veggie crumbles 1 pack taco or chili seasoning 2 cans kidney beans rinsed and drained 1 can diced tomatoes 2 c. vegetable broth 1/4 c. red wine vinegar Directions: Heat oil then sautee the zucchini, squash, and onions until soft. Stir in veggie crumbles and seasoning. Add beans, tomatoes, [...]
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