A recent dinner was vegan, not on purpose, but what I call accidentally vegan. And I can't say dairy was missed. Although I am sure Kirk would have been happy with a lot fewer tomatoes....raw tomatoes are something he has never been fond of. Oh well, more fer me! Lemony Basil Pasta Ingredients: 13.25 ounce package whole-grain… Continue reading A Vegan Dinner: Lemony Basil Pasta, Tofu-catta & Boozy Rum Cake
Tag: food
Book Review: The Complete Idiot’s Guide Quinoa Cookbook
It has been a busy week here for cookbooks on Quinoa! Released in July, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Quinoa Cookbook, is another addition to the Complete Idiot's Guide series of cookbooks. as usual it is reader friendly and well laid out. While the book runs the gamut of recipes (from breakfast to dessert), it has… Continue reading Book Review: The Complete Idiot’s Guide Quinoa Cookbook
Cinnamon Bun Frappe
For all the clean, unprocessed food we consume, Kirk and I have one bitter, dark area we had not broken free of. Our frappe mixes we use for morning coffee. Granted we had at least found a version that had no trans-fats or partially hydrogenated oils (most of the dry mixes are scary). But lest face it - no… Continue reading Cinnamon Bun Frappe
Book Review: 500 Best Quinoa Recipes Cookbook (plus recipes!)
I recently received a review copy of 500 Best Quinoa Recipes: 100% Gluten-Free Super-Easy Superfood by Camilla V. Saulsbury, and had to try recipes out right away. Her gluten-free pizza crust, especially considering it is yeast-free! I contemplated grinding my quinoa flour (the author covers it in her book), feeling not that inspired I picked up a bag of Bob's Red… Continue reading Book Review: 500 Best Quinoa Recipes Cookbook (plus recipes!)