tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89827294013778637712024-03-13T15:57:11.752-05:00EATING KALE (old)I'm a classical musician and a vegetarian. I eat mostly a plant-based diet and love finding new vegan & raw recipes to try. Blogging is a new passion of mine and I try to post as often as I can (between rehearsals and concerts) Eat smart!Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.comBlogger240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-16585069753800749572011-11-16T09:06:00.000-06:002011-11-16T09:06:38.366-06:00This blog is moving and staying at the same time!I've decided to move this blog over to another blogspot.com url. Well, this one will still be here, but I created the blog "Eating Kale" over at http://eatingkale.blogspot.com so it's easier to find. I will start posting over there, so please update your feeds/readers, etc. I will eventually transfer over the recipes page and the restaurant page too.
It seemed like it was going to be super Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-43849686428486312782011-11-13T15:02:00.001-06:002011-11-13T17:27:01.524-06:00Who's done a detox/cleanse?
(multi-layered juice!)
Not me. Never done one. I was, however, tempted the other day. What I did didn't even last 24 hours, but I felt great! So I thought I'd share my little experiment with you.
I started the day with my regular oatmeal. I think it was steel-cut oats that day, with some nuts and dried fruit. And I had one cup of decaf coffee with soymilk. Then I was off to work and only Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-88617871310347315032011-10-31T12:47:00.001-05:002011-10-31T12:47:56.072-05:00Review: Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness
Happy Halloween and last day of Vegan MoFo!! Even though I didn't blog every single day, this really got me off my butt and back to blogging more regularly. So thank you!
I asked Robert Cheeke for a copy of his book Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness: The Complete Guide to Building Your Body on a Plant-Based Diet and he kindly sent me one, signed even! It seems to be pretty relative to my Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-14444019832516012932011-10-29T14:57:00.001-05:002011-10-29T14:57:23.575-05:00Pumpkin Pie Granola
It's that time of year again...pumpkin time! I have to admit, the idea of cutting a pumpkin open and scooping out its insides doesn't really sound appetizing. But a lot of people do it....and that's why we get pumpkin in a can :)
Yay!
So today I have a seasonal recipe for you:
Pumpkin Pie Granola
-adapted from Oh She Glows.
2 cups oats (any kind, you can even use quick oats, barley Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-89660034946190874352011-10-26T17:14:00.001-05:002011-10-26T17:30:45.644-05:00Starter tips and recipes for new vegans
Yesterday, I posted about transitioning to a plant-based diet. Today I'm going to give you a few easy meal and snack ideas for those new to the diet.
The idea is to eat as many "whole foods" you can. Try to ease up on the processed food. That means buying lots of fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds.
Do you have a steamer basket at home? Or a big steamer pot? Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-66035524092971748902011-10-25T13:30:00.000-05:002011-10-25T15:15:17.411-05:00Helpful tips for transitioning to a plant-based diet
I thought I'd put together a few helpful tips on transitioning to a plant-based diet. Probably most of you that read this already eat this way, but perhaps a few of you don't know exactly how to get started.
I've been vegetarian for several years now. At first, I still ate fish, but dropped that about 3-4 years ago. And now, I've dropped all animal products from my diet and have eaten this Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-70964534479258187222011-10-23T16:22:00.001-05:002011-10-23T16:22:19.839-05:00Reducing My Sugar Intake
(source)
Sugar. Is it good? Is it bad? There are lots of different sources/types of sugar, like sugar cane, beets, maple trees, fruit, bees, corn, and other plants like agave and stevia. When I say sugar, I mean any kind of sweetener, calories or no calories. I'm no biologist or doctor, I'm just trying to come to some conclusion about sugar!
I think I eat mostly a pretty healthy diet. Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-55884479365558685362011-10-22T10:07:00.000-05:002011-10-22T10:07:55.140-05:00Vegan Care Package Swap!
Oh no! I'm a day late. So sorry, Lindsay. I just got my awesome box from Ashley in Canada! Why? Because Lindsay at Cook.Vegan.Lover. had a Vegan Care Package Swap. A very cool idea and this is my second time doing it. Packages took a bit longer this time, to get where they were going, because they were between me (Louisiana) and Canada. I would have posted yesterday, but I had work, then Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-53136835052970232762011-10-20T18:26:00.001-05:002011-10-20T18:27:06.953-05:00Bircher Muesli
I've recently found myself enjoying yogurt again (Silk unsweetened plain is delicious). Sometimes I put granola and dried fruit in it. Well you know what's awesome? Bircher Muesli! That's what. It's a Swiss style breakfast. I believe the old recipe called for more fruit and less oats, but here's my version:
Easy Bircher Muesli:
(makes 1 serving)
1/2-3/4 cup plain vegan yogurt
2 TB Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-62701327455309022412011-10-19T15:44:00.000-05:002011-10-19T15:44:58.870-05:00Restaurant Review: Hillel's Kitchen NOLA
This morning we had some symphony "kiddie" shows and we decided to have lunch nearby at Hillel's Kitchen, immediately after the shows. If you check out their website, you'll find a complete menu and it specifies exactly what is vegan and gluten free (V & GF). Though take note, the place opens at noon M-Th, NOT 10 am, as specified on their website. I noticed this on their current menu in Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-27098449520877538152011-10-18T16:18:00.000-05:002011-10-18T16:18:48.511-05:00Spring Rolls with Avocado Sauce
Spring Rolls with Avocado Sauce:
(makes 6 large rolls)
12 sheets of round rice paper (12 cm)
6 large romaine leaves, folded in half to fit onto the paper (or collard leaves)
2 carrots, cut into thin strips about 2-3 inches long
1/2 cucumber, peeled, cut into thin strips about 2-3 inches long
2 green onions, cut to about 2 inches long (optional, they can be pretty strong)
2 stalks celery, cut Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-77974914424687755262011-10-16T18:39:00.001-05:002011-10-16T18:42:39.536-05:00Liebster Award
So yesterday I was nominated by OMGosh I'M VEGAN for this cute award! I've never seen it before, but it seems to be a clever way to get bloggers to connect. Awesome! I'm all for that. I know I used to have a "Blogger of the Week", but I haven't done that in a while. I think I just might start it up again, because there are just millions of great blogs out there. Chances are, you haven't been to Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-91115830816594062572011-10-15T15:09:00.001-05:002011-10-15T15:10:04.333-05:00More Good Eats
Busy playing the opera, Turandot, this week. But I can show you some of the good stuff I've been eating!
Barley "Risotto" with mixed vegetables:
Raw Buckwheat Groats for breakfast:
Pretzel Rolls!
Cashew Tomato sauce on top of steamed potatoes:
Spaghetti Squash!!
That's all I can give you today. More posts to come tomorrow!
Eat smart,T.Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-11551821560537966842011-10-13T15:19:00.000-05:002011-10-13T15:19:01.649-05:00Birthday Cakes
I celebrated a birthday almost a month ago. Does it come as a surprise that I make my own birthday cake every year? It shouldn't. That's just how it is. This year was no different. Except that this year's cake wasn't just chocolate (yes, I always make chocolate cake). I thought I'd try a new recipe from Sweet Utopia by Sharon Valencik. It was the Ultimate Peanut Butter Cup Cake.
(S got meTanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-59385998829349561712011-10-12T18:32:00.000-05:002011-10-12T18:32:37.119-05:00Asian Kelp Noodle Salad
Guess what??? I found kelp noodles at Whole Foods last week! Ever since I had them at a raw cafe in Austin, TX (you can read about my experience here), I've been looking for them. I was about to cave and order them online when, lo and behold, there they were. So I bought a couple of packages. I even sent one off to my care package swap partner, though she hasn't received her package yet.
Here Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-49999851954779841282011-10-10T18:48:00.003-05:002011-10-10T18:53:20.597-05:00Is your beer vegan?
I used to hate beer. But thanks to S, I'm a craft beer lover now.
I'm going to tell you that a lot of beer is actually vegan! And your first thought's going to be..."Why wouldn't it be?" Right? Let me explain.
There are several ingredients which are used to filter/clarify, color, and flavor beer. These ingredients are NOT vegan: isinglass, honey (if you're pretty strict), gelatin, and Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-63054630657648083192011-10-08T16:44:00.001-05:002011-10-08T16:47:01.723-05:00Coffee Addiction
Photo Source: Coffee Bing
Yes it's true. I'm a coffee addict. I'm admitting it. Isn't that the first step? I used to drink the stuff at night in college! Now, I'm not so lucky. If I had coffee at night, it would most likely keep me up. Why is that? I mean, why could I drink it when I was younger without that kind of effect, but now I can't?
Sometimes I even have to go without it.....when I Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-53851306861744303452011-10-06T18:58:00.001-05:002011-10-07T08:08:13.138-05:00Cashew Cheese
I actually made this "cheese" a while ago, but haven't gotten around to posting it. I first wanted to make vegan cream cheese, but this turned out not to be quite right for that. This is the kind of cheese that's good on crackers, or an English muffin, if so desired. I also dipped little pretzels in it (that's a great combo!).
Cashew Cheese
1 cup cashews
1/4 cup water
3 TB lemon juice
Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-66204090111459427962011-10-05T17:14:00.001-05:002013-01-07T11:48:10.273-06:00Fresh Avocado Dressing
I've been eating salad lately with my new favorite dressing. It's sooooo good! And guess what? It's easy! Ok, so maybe I can't really call it a recipe, but still.....
(source: www.bigoven.com)
Fresh Avocado Dressing:
(enough for 2 large personal salads)
1 Hass Avocado
2 TB lemon juice
1/2 cup cold, filtered water
1/2 cucumber, peeled
handful of fresh basil leaves
salt to taste
Scoop Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-62410716748303110072011-10-04T16:04:00.000-05:002011-10-04T16:04:55.143-05:00There's Vegan Food in New Orleans??
There are vegan things happening in New Orleans. Who knew? Well I certainly didn't, until recently. John Morales has been cooking up a vegan storm. A couple of weeks ago, I was able to attend one of the weekly Sunday Brunches (O! Vegasm) he runs over at Grits Bar. Ok, the area is a bit suspicious, but the food is amazing! It's actually a pretty large space and they reserved the whole back Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-76853152266807727862011-10-02T15:09:00.001-05:002011-10-02T15:10:19.797-05:00Stewed Tomatoes and Okra
It's the second day of Vegan MoFo 2011 and I've got a new easy recipe for you!
Stewed Tomatoes and Okra
3 very large tomatoes, cut into 1/8ths
1 lb okra, washed, trimmed, and sliced thickly
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, cut into medium sized pieces
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp sugar
2 TB arrowroot mixed with 2 TB water
salt to taste (or use Creole Seasoning for a spicier version)Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-32678482610924088402011-10-01T12:40:00.001-05:002011-10-01T12:50:49.099-05:00Vegan MoFo 2011 and World Vegetarian Day
Today is World Vegetarian Day, and....the beginning of Vegan MoFo 2011! Yup, a whole month dedicated to vegan food. Oh wait, I already sort of do that. But this is going to get me off my butt and posting more :)
I'm back at work and busier than usual, but I do have a few days off coming up, so I can try to write up several posts at once, to schedule them for later in the week/month.
A few Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-75529486441051723942011-09-22T19:05:00.000-05:002011-09-22T19:05:54.877-05:00Making my own almond milk and a rice n' bean loaf(source)
I finally decided to go ahead and make my own almond milk! I've been buying unsweetened almond milk for ages and since I always have large bags of raw almonds on hand, I thought I'd try my hand at it. So this isn't really a recipe, as I just tried to gather as much info as I could from various sources online and in books,to see what a good ratio would be. Here's what I came up withTanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-51904589935878667942011-09-08T15:42:00.001-05:002017-06-09T12:30:56.968-05:00How do you eat YOUR oats??
(Bob's Red Mill 5-grain Rolled Cereal)
I never realized there were so many different kinds of oats! And actually, I never really ate oats until a couple of years ago. My brother introduced me to cooking whole oat groats in my rice cooker!! What? My rice cooker will cook more than rice? Yup. In fact, it cooks lots of things, but I haven't been adventurous enough to try....yet.
Variations on Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982729401377863771.post-76954252364161183802011-09-01T15:00:00.000-05:002011-09-01T15:16:19.085-05:00Millet Patties and Irene
(the "road" in front of my parents' house)
Well let's just say, Irene sure did a number on the east coast. My parents live in Vermont and they got an unbelievable amount of flooding! Their whole road in front of the house was covered in water and yes, they got water in their basement (which couldn't be pumped out due to the flooding in the road). But luckily, they are fine! There was the Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912320960118608950noreply@blogger.com1