Sweet Potato and Cranberry Mornings
I used this Dash of Compassion recipe for Toronto’s Best Muffins but took a few liberties – skipped the chopped dates, added dried cranberries, and used a mixture of date syrup and molasses. They...
View ArticleThanksgiving Leftovers, a little Late
Clearly behind in my blogging updates, despite the Mofo Mode of constant posts. I made two dishes for Thanksgiving a few weeks ago, but I didn’t snap a picture of my dinner plate, instead you get some...
View ArticleButternut and Beluga Lentils; Sweet Potatoes and Cabbage
This recipe over at Sunday Morning Pancakes looked mighty tasty, but I think the mushrooms I had (porcini) and herb (parsley) gave this dish a weird taste, not the recipe’s fault, but mine for...
View ArticleMorroccan Zucchini and Apple Butter
Appetite For Reduction is proving to be a very useful cookbook for easy weeknight dinners. I’ve been choosing one soup or stew, making it on Sunday, and then eating it on a week night when there isn’t...
View ArticleTwo Soups and some Apple Pancakes
I made two very hearty soups over the weekend, some for eating and some for freezing. Sweet Potato and Cashew Soup from Clean Start was really good, but I would leave out the celery next time as it...
View ArticleThai Red Curry Nori Rolls and Tofu
I’ve got this big tub of Thai red curry paste in the fridge, and being the kind of person who doesn’t like to let things sit in the fridge for eternity, try to find ways of using is slowly but...
View ArticleApple Galette: My Mofo Veganomicon Victory
Guys – I did it – I have made, eaten, and photographed all the recipes in Veganomicon. Aside from a few of the recipe variations (like all the ice creams), it’s all done, and I’m mighty proud of it....
View ArticleStuffed: Baked Kabocha and Raw Wraps
I made my boyfriend hack open a massive kabocha squash with the carving knife, and decided that the special effort required a special meal to go with it. I made a curried quinoa salad with kale, fresh...
View ArticleShepherd’s Pie and Pumpkin Loaf
Appetite For Reduction’s Upside Down Lentil Shepherd’s Pie, with Caulipots mashed rustic style, because I’m impatient and can’t mash them long enough to get super smooth. I think I over cooked the...
View ArticleSpice of Life
Diable Quinoa, from the Bittersweet Blog. Really good, though the sundried tomatoes kind of got lost in all the smoked paprika. This dish could light up a room it practically glows! I was in a salad...
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