Tempeh Wingz

How did I go this long before making the Tempeh Wingz out of the first issue of the Don’t Eat Off the Sidewalk cookzine? Maybe it’s because I never ate chicken wings. Ew. Or maybe it’s because I still find tempeh to be a little odd, even though I like it every time I make it. Whatever the reason, it doesn’t matter now because these were a big hit! Messy to make and tasty to eat. Crunchy like they’re fried, but they’re not! Of course, the Earth Balance in the sauce might make up for the lack of frying. But I’m going to ignore that. Here they are in all their glory, sharing a plate with lemon roasted fingerling potatoes and a little pile of spinach.

Jackfruit “Carnitas” Again

I had the ingredients for Jackfruit “Carnitas” around since I didn’t get to use them for the failed potluck. So we had them for dinner, in flour tortillas this time instead of corn. I don’t think Kevin was too enthusiastic about them. I still dig them though and have been chewing on the leftovers for many meals. We ate the original meal with the Black Beans and Rice from the Miami Nights episode of Simply Delicioso. Definitely, simple, easy and yummy. Sometime soon I’m going to try one of her yucca recipes.

A first look at Vegan Soul Kitchen

A few weeks ago, I picked up a copy of Vegan Soul Kitchen. Lately I’ve been all about quick and easy food. So I picked the Spicy Smothered Green Cabbage to make first. It went nicely with some rosemary seasoned Pork style Match Meat patties with apricot sauce and steamed broccoli. The recipe turned out to be a really nice way to spruce up plain old cabbage with stuff I’m going to have on hand anyway. Next time you have a half a cabbage hanging out doing nothing, here’s a quick and easy way to use it up.

Atlanta Vegan Bake Sale

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Mark your calendars! Sunday, June 21st Atlanta is participating in the World Vegan Bake Sale! Get fat and benefit animals, what a deal! Details are still being ironed out, but we’ll probably be set up outside of Criminal Records in Little 5 Points. Check out the blog for updates and information on how to participate. Even if you can’t come to one or participate, you can help by spreading the news with one of these banners.

I’ll leave you with a bit of food porn to get you excited about it.

 

Spicy Carrot Cake
Spicy Carrot Cake

 

 

Mexican Chocolate Doughnuts with Chili Chocolate Ganache
Mexican Chocolate Doughnuts with Chili Chocolate Ganache

 

 

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

How to negate a healthy meal

As the weather gets warmer, I enjoy lighter dinners. After two nights of the avocado grapefruit salad and then sushi at Rusan’s I moved on to a lovely Mediterranean Kale Salad from Raw Food Made Easy. I love raw kale and I don’t know why I don’t eat it more.

So how did I negate any possible health benefits I got from eating this lovely plate of greens? I made peanut butter cookies. With chocolate chips in ’em. And ate four. If you haven’t tossed chocolate chips into your favorite peanut butter cookie recipe yet, you’re missing out.