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I’m Moving…
my blog to Google Blogger. I’m still organizing and cleaning house, but you can view it here:
http://chocolateonion.blogspot.com/
See you there!
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Leftovers are Great Lunches
Even though I love to cook, the whole idea behind it is to have food for several days so that I’m not cooking from scratch every single day. That’s why I make a different sandwich spread every week and extra amounts of my recipes.
For lunch today before I went to the library, I warmed a whole wheat pita in the toaster oven at 200 degrees for ( Read more... ) -
It’s Still Cold Here
in Michigan. Spring is teasing us very, very slowly. Last Saturday it was nonstop sun and in the fifties; Monday night it dipped into the thirties with snow flurries yesterday. So I felt like soup. Something to warm me up completely, right to my bones. Soup does that (so does herbal tea).
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A Few Quick Meals
On Sunday I made a batch of Artichoke & Black Bean Dip for sandwiches, adapted from The Garden of Vegan:
1 15 oz can of black beans, drained & rinsed
1 clove garlic
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
ground pepper to taste
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Jim’s Granola
My husband makes the best granola I’ve ever had. We eat this for breakfast or a snack sometimes as a change from muesli. We’ve experimented over the last few years with different recipes, but since becoming vegan, he’s the one who has taken the time to really come up with the best recipe. Here it is:
5 C rolled oats
1/2 C raw sunflower seeds ( Read more... ) -
This Salad Looks Like Spring
I wouldn’t call it a spring salad, though, since it doesn’t have any seasonal vegetables in it. It’s not quite the growing season here in Michigan. But soon the Royal Oak Farmer’s Market will be filled with the farmers & all their delicious produce. I can’t wait. I’m starting to get impatient. I really miss the taste of a fresh tomato. I hate ( Read more... ) -
A Nice Warm Soup
It’s still cold here in Michigan, even though the calendar says it’s spring! I feel like I need a little bit of extra love today (read, comfort food) so I made a soup. This is a Chipotle Corn Black Bean Soup from Vive Le Vegan:
1 1/2-2 tbsp olive oil
1-1 1/2 C onion, chopped
3 medium to large garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 tsp sea salt
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I Need to Read Even More
As a librarian, I read a lot, about three books a week, but sometimes more, in addition to online sources such as newspapers, blogs, & other information for my job. But I’m finding that I think I need to read even more about veganism. I have never, ever been a person who is quick with the comebacks and that is why I sometimes get tongue-tied when ( Read more... )
