This “Professor” loves Ginger!
Growing up, my only experience with this spice was ginger ale, the soda we were forced to drink when all the Cokes in green glass bottles were gone or when we had upset stomachs. The grown ups kept it on hand to mix with their Canadian Club, and my mom would grab a bottle from the liquor cabinet whenever my sister or I complained of a “stomach ache”. Granted, a “stomach ache” could be anything from the heartburn that resulted from our downing 5 or 6 blonde brownies after school, to an actual upset stomach, to kid code for “I don’t want to go to school today”. Ginger appeared in other guises as well during my childhood. I dined on Chinese food for the first time at the age of 13, a dinner out with Dad after he returned...
Professional Help for Vegan Nutrition
I chose to become vegan almost four years ago, and to this day, people ask me how I get all the nutrition I need without eating animal products. The answer isn’t short but it’s not complicated. Protein can be found in obvious foods like tofu as well as chickpeas, lentils, and mushrooms. Women at my age worry about calcium – that’s why we’re kale’s biggest cheerleaders! Iron is another nutrient women worry about; high in iron content, we have the option to eat spinach in a salad or cooked in any number of recipes from pasta to vegan quiche. Finally, B vitamins (especially B12) are a concern for vegans. However, incorporating nutritional yeast, sold in most natural food stores, into your diet and adding a B12 supplement should meet...
Guest Post: Vegan Portobello Burgers
In this guest post, Rachel Rice of the Sunny Days and Other Things blog shares with my readers her recipe for Grilled Portobello Burgers – enjoy! Rachel’s Vegan Grilled Portobello Burgers I’d like to share with you a recipe for a vegan portobello mushroom burgers! When I tell you these burgers are just as, if not more, delicious than regular burgers, you may not believe me, but it’s 100% true! A few simple ingredients and some of my favorite flavors give this sandwich a great kick that you won’t get from a frozen restaurant patty. It’s so simple you’ll kick yourself! Here’s what you’ll need: 1 package of portabella caps 3-5 cloves of minced garlic (I like all my food with extra garlic!) 2 tsp dried...
Disco Fries!
I first encountered disco fries on the menu at the Edison Diner back in my college days at Rutgers. Disco fries were a staple of late night (ok, early morning) dining for poor college students who, shall we say, may have had too good a time earlier in the evening. While I cannot confirm nor deny any alleged activities of mine at that time (after all, in the present day I’m a public school teacher), it is a documented fact that disco fries ensure a better tomorrow when your night has taken a serious toll on your head and stomach. The last time I recall eating disco fries was at the Blue Swan Diner in Ocean, NJ, during my post divorce mid thirties. After all, french fries covered in brown beef gravy and cheese aren’t exactly a staple in the vegan diet. ...
Virtual Vegan Potluck: Hearty Hurricane Soup!
[This post was written before the hurricane hit my town. We're still without power but able to get food and gas yesterday. A heartfelt thank you to all who reached out to me in the past week. Once we're back to normal, I will post more - it's not easy blogging from an old iPhone!!] When I signed up for the Virtual Vegan Potluck, I had no idea the newest “storm of the century” would be barreling towards the Jersey Shore. I chose to post a main dish recipe and thought it would motivate me to perfect my ziti with mushrooms and kale recipe. (I’ve been a bit of a slacker when it comes to creating and testing new recipes since school started in September.) What’s that about the best laid plans of mice and men (and vegan bloggers)? By the end...
2012 Vegan Care Package Swap!
Over the summer, I signed up for the Fourth Annual Care Package Swap over on @RunWithTong’s blog. Lindsay explained on her blog that: This swap gives participants a chance to connect with other bloggers by the exchange of goods. The care package that you create can be filled with homemade or store bought items and can include any items you like such as food, clothes, health living items, etc. At the end of August, I received an email with info about my “swappees”. Imagine my surprise when I clicked on the blog link enclosed and found Meggie & Ben’s blog! I started reading their adventures living as vegans in Utah over the summer and was thrilled that I was matched with them for the swap. (They are the cutest vegan couple ever & if...
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