Over the weekend I saw the most beautiful Spaghetti Squash. It was nestled between the green cabbage and the perfectly perfect Michigan corn. As I looked past it toward something more Summery, it came to me like a smack from behind…this is that bizarre squash that doubles as spaghetti. Without further hesitation I bought the […]
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Last weekend we had friends over for brunch. I made drop biscuits using the original Bisquick (which is vegan, the low fat is not). They came out amazingly delicious. They were dense and light with a yummy Sunday morning flavor. We had some leftover because I hid them. Leftover biscuits as we all know require […]
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I have shared with you my love of roasting all things roastable. Sunday has become my roasting day of choice. As I am doing other things like computer work, making jewelry and photographing food, the oven is creating the most succulent, roasted ingredients you have ever seen. We use those ingredients for many meals throughout […]
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The most amazing plums are in season right now at our farmers market. They look like miniature plums because they are even smaller than the already small plum. If they didn’t have pits in them you could easily pop three in your mouth at a time. I have not verified this. They are insanely sweet […]
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Last night Sandy crafted the most scintillating crab cakes with a spicy aioli. If Sandy were a Super Hero…this would be her skill. She can take any dish you have ever had or desired and recreate it vegan-style. It is positively mind boggling to watch this skill unfold. The cakes are so crabby that if […]
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We had a chicken salad at the vegan retreat that blew us all away. Our fearless leader Nicole shared it with us and now we have taken it and made it ours. Sandy added curry because curry may be her one true love..and it made it even more amazing. You can now try it and […]
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In the post “7/17 The Roast With the Most” I told you about my roasting binge where I roasted everything that wasn’t tied down. It was the most fantastic thing because it was effortless and made for some extraordinary ingredients to create with. Roasting edibles brings them to an entirely new level of flavor. I […]
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Sandy made the most amazing soup the other night so I asked her to share it with you. It was savory and spicy and a tiny bit sweet. It hit every part of your palate in the best way possible. It was the perfect sassy soup that you can still enjoy in the summer with […]
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At the Vegan Retreat I had the opportunity to cook with rhubarb for the first time. We cooked it down with mulberries and put the luscious mixture into tarts. It was SO tangy and fruity and bitter and sweet. Photo By: S. Duquet Ever since then I have decided that I am a lover of […]
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Dried Lupini beans look like Lima beans. They are flat and slightly yellow or cream in color. They are most commonly sold in brine and consumed as a snack food. Think-yellow Edamame that tastes more like roasted Macadamia nuts. They are more dense than all other beans even when cooked so they really are the bean […]
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