On my walk back from Cafe Yumm yesterday, I had the grand realization that it was the best thing to happen to my lunch hour in quite some time. That’s an ambitious statement, and it’s taken a few visits to get into the swing of things, so insert the following qualifying factors: Easily transportable – particularly, … Continue reading »
Category Archives: tempeh
A Day in the Life: Paradox Memories
Last night, I met my friends for a productive dinner at Paradox Cafe. A few years ago, Paradox seemed to be hands down, the restaurant I visited the most in Portland. I lived in the Sunnyside neighborhood and was there regularly, often deciding between corn and 4-grain pancakes or rice and roasted potatoes on the … Continue reading »
A Few Days in the Life; Last Month: The Vegan Vacation in LA
First time. Los Angeles. Vacation. Tourist Sights. Vegan Foodz. Every time I start to tell the stories of my short vacation in Los Angeles, I start squealing about catching up with an old friend, or dramatically demonstrating how I threw out my back on the morning of the last day – so, I’ll let the photos do … Continue reading »
Snapshot: A Visit to Kitchen Dances
Warning! This post encourages wasting time on Flickr Picnic. I sure do. Why you should proceed: Are you a vegan cart fanatic? Are you a tempeh reuben adventurer? Do you appreciate a damn good gravy? Are you a Proper Eats fan? Did you miss Piper? Is this simply in your google reader? Please, proceed. It’s … Continue reading »
Jalapeno and Herb Roasted Tempeh and Broccoli
This meal brought about the usage of positive profanity. For starters, it was Mexican inspired and didn’t include cilantro. Jalapeno and Herb Roasted Tempeh and Broccoli. Served with red quinoa, black beans, carrots and fresh tomatoes. Jalapeno and Herb Roasted Tempeh and Broccoli Adapted from Jalapeño Roast Chicken with Baby Broccoli Book: Marcela Valladolid’s “Fresh … Continue reading »
dinner is good: cornmeal crusted baked tempeh
Leigh and Ann’s Homemade Creole Sauce from the Vegan Bake Sale for Haiti spooned over thyme-y, cornmeal crusted, baked tempeh strips. Roasted broccoli with fresh lemon, coarse sea salt and pepper. Steamed yam with sea salt. I had been craving good ole tempeh. The tempeh strips were marinated overnight in tamari and the Creole sauce (so … Continue reading »