Oh Happy Herbivore, how I adore thee. After a year of giving up herbivorous ways and trying paleo (this was effective only in raising my cholesterol, increasing heart palpitations, and reminding me why I don’t like eating meat), I have finally gone back to plant-based eating, and look at the lovely cookbook that was awaiting…
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Daily photo: Leeks, to become leek chips
Leeks, leeks, lovely leeks! I took this yesterday while I was making Leek Chips, a recipe from the lovely Mollie Katzen. I did mine in the toaster oven. The first batch was delicious, but the second batch tasted burnt, even though I repeated the process faithfully (so I thought), and they didn’t actually look burnt…
Limp waffles: xanthan gum or recipe issue?
I made waffles this morning, as I do every Sunday afternoon lately. It’s become such a tradition that I’ve been leaving the waffle iron out on the counter top, where it sits with a solid presence, boldly acknowledging the importance of Waffle Sundays. I’ve been using Pamela’s Gluten-Free Baking Mix to make my waffles, and…
Best lentil chili ever
(note: Robin said it was okay to post this! Yay!) A few days ago I made this recipe from the book, Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker: 200 Recipes for Healthy and Hearty One-Pot Meals That Are Ready When You Are. The author, Robin Robertson, has a website called Global Vegan Kitchen, and a blog;…
