What better time to start putting together a recap about a visit to the Better Living Home and Garden Show than a Boltbus with shaky but semi-reliant WiFi out-of-town? I’m now back home and just last night, started a batch of chocolate liqueur using the organic Frontier Co-op cacao nibs I picked up at the show (yeah, samples!). … Continue reading »
Category Archives: vegan food
Further Northwest
A funny thing happened yesterday morning….J. Legume and I woke up before the crack of dawn, to watch said crack of dawn rise over Vancouver’s West End, and realized we were facing the wrong direction. Check, mark. Here’s a quick check-in from our trip even further Northwest…..We’re now in Victoria for our dear friend’s wedding, … Continue reading »
Recent Portlanding: A Photo Essay (as seen in Portlandia)
There’s sometimes a phrase you find yourself using against your better judgement. You find it entering your conversations. It’s suddenly there. You may become aware, and attempt to phase it out and substitute some other vocabulary (see: the contemporary, multi-generational faded overuse of ‘cool’). You may find yourself fondly accepting it, and going with the … Continue reading »
Breakfast at Sconey’s
Here’s a little story from the early morning pages…..of dear J. Legume expressing her silly concern of not waking up to homemade breakfast often enough, my flabbergasted reaction, and her brunchy dreams surely coming true with spicy scrambled tofu, diner-style potatoes, and the fluffiest biscuits I’ve made at home yet (and like every other vegan … Continue reading »
Tinctures, Homemade Bitters, Cheese-Making & Project Catch-Up
A note for those who came here via the PPK 100 of 2012 – Thanks for stopping by! The following is an account of how to make your own bitters via individual tinctures. If you’re looking to make your own syrups for drinks, per #52, check out my Rhubarb & Rangpur Lime syrup and Hot Chili, Lime & Sea Salt … Continue reading »
The Contenders: Top 10 Vegan Eats, NYC Hiatus #2
The first month of a new year has already come and gone, so let’s get on with this. Here are my top ten vegan eats from spending the month of December 2012 in New York, New York. These are in no particular order and some are more specific than others. Qualifying factors and fun notes … Continue reading »