German Chocolate Cupcakes for the birthday man was on my mind, so working with past recipes, I created a new version that Alistaire could enjoy as well. Vegan/plant-based as usual, but also free of the pecans I used to add to Kirk's favored cake. Chocolate Cupcakes Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk beverage 1 tsp… Continue reading Nut-Free & Vegan German Chocolate Cupcakes
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Meals and whatnot.
Pumpkin Spice Season Round-Up
Pumpkin Spice Season is coming. You can't run from it. September is just over the horizon, waiting for you. So get prepared 😉 And, at the Green Mermaid supposedly today is the start of PSL (Pumpkin Spice Latte) season as well..... Pumpkin Spice Blend: The basic blend to master - and you will never pay… Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Season Round-Up
Sunflower Pesto Sauce
I got the base recipe for this pesto in a package of goodies from a favorite local farm, The Mason Jar Farm (which is in Enumclaw, Washington). Easy enough to change the pine nuts to sunflower seeds - and I prefer it with the faintly sweet sunflower, rather than the more astringent flavor of pine… Continue reading Sunflower Pesto Sauce
Spiced Pickled Canned Blackberries
Le sigh! The last of this years blackberries are coming ripe. We had a good run, but the extreme heat shriveled some of the last of the season. Still, we found plenty to pick out back - and to nibble on as well! This recipe came out of a "hmmmm" moment. In that pickled foods… Continue reading Spiced Pickled Canned Blackberries