January 2011
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Jan 4th
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Vegan Tip #2: Protein Sneaks (1 of 5 in a sneak...
Last Updated: 18 Feb 2011 When your only serving of vegetables are the french fries from your fast food meal and your fruit comes it “candy made with real fruit juice” form, no one says a damn thing. Tell ‘em you’ve given up animal products and everyone flips out.Let me get this out of the way: a well-rounded vegan diet with a large variety of food will meet your nutritional needs. Not all of...
Jan 4th
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Vegan Tips #1: Nutrient Cramming
This is a good tip for any person of any dietary choice, but I find many inquiries coming from fellow vegans (or curious omnivores) regarding nutrition. I will start out with my one rule and then offer suggestions. The “Nutrient Cramming” Rule This is a simple one so please don’t feel lik I’m insulting your intelligence: cram as many different foods, spices, herbs, etc. as you can into your...
Jan 4th
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December 2010
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How To Make...Maftoul Balladi (aka, Pearl Cous...
I like to call this “Big Fat Cous Cous” because the pearl cous cous is so much bigger than the regular stuff. Please keep in mind that there are many ways to make this.  You’ll Need -2 cups pearl cous cous (the big cous cous, can be found in the International section of some stores or at any Middle Eastern store) -2 cups vegetable broth (yes, you can make your own with...
Dec 26th
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How To Make...Almond Rice (SF, GF)
I didn’t look up a recipe for this, so if I’m missing something that just has to be in there, I’m sorry. Well, not really, it’s still tasty! You’ll Need -1 cup of rice (I used basmati) -2 handfuls of chopped or slivered almonds (I sliced my own raw almonds) -1 handful of vermicelli noodles (break and use rice vermicelli if you can’t have gluten) -2 cups...
Dec 26th
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How To Make...Kusheri (SF, GF)
Pronounced “koo-SHER-ree,” this is apparently the Egyptian dish everyone needs to make. There are many recipes, but my friend helped me make this because she’s familiar with the dish. Like other dishes, there’s no “right” way to do this. Get all the basics and have fun! You’ll Need -1 cup lentils (we used brown) -1 cup rice (we used basmati) -1 cup...
Dec 26th
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How To Make...Foul Meddames (SF, GF)
Don’t be worried, “foul medammes” basically means “delicious fava bean magic in a pot” and doesn’t mean it tastes foul or contains fowl :) Apparently, this is a huge deal in Egypt and other countries, typically consumed with pita bread for breakfast (or so I’ve read). Once you try it, you’ll know right away why it’s so popular. This stuff is...
Dec 26th
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How To Make...Chickpea Salad (SF, GF)
I’m still learning how to make Egyptian food so I used a recipe for this and modified it. The recipe is, for the most part, taken from this recipe: http://tinyurl.com/2u5a88o You’ll Need -2 cans (about 4 cups) cooked and drained chickpeas (garbanzo beans) -1 cucumber, diced (or more if you like) -2 celery stalks, diced -Anywhere from 2-5 small tomatoes, diced (recipe calls for...
Dec 26th
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Christmas Menu
I realized I never posted my Christmas menu so it would be a good idea to do so. Thanksgiving was a seasonal celebration of native foods, so I looked back at where the Christmas traditions were ripped from. Turns out that everything from the day (December 25th) to caroling was all taken from The Feast of the Son of Isis, so I’m doing an all-Egyptian menu. I will be serving: chickpea cucumber...
Dec 25th
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Pimp My Leftovers: Bean Dip
This is a snack made using the creamy refried beans from the Sorta Torta recipe. Nothing super fancy, but I realized that most people don’t use their leftovers as ingredients (they just make the same thing over and over), so I wanted to float this past you :) You’ll Need -Leftover creamy bean dip of any kind (I used leftovers from the Sorta Torta) -Diced veggies of your choice (I...
Dec 18th
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How To Make...Sorta-Torta (SF)
For those of you expecting me to tell you exactly how to make a Torta, a sloppily fabulous Mexican sandwich, you’ll be disappointed…hence the title of this is the “Sorta Torta.” You see, my partner awoke hungry asking for a Torta sandwich, something we never have made because he never had one before. Having eaten one last week, he awoke with a craving that I attempted to...
Dec 18th
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How To Make...Lumpia (SF) *and now GF*
I had a better picture but apparently didn’t capture it on my phone like I thought. Shame!  Lumpia, pronounced LOOM-pee-uh, is a fried food from the Philippines. This is an island-style lumpia, which is larger than the Filipinio version, which is small and packed only with seasoned meat. The recipe below is a vegan take on my mother’s recipe that is absolutely delicious. Please make...
Dec 12th
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How To Make...Summer Rolls (SF, GF)
I served these alongside some yummy vegan Pho but you can have these as a great dish on their own. Please experiment with the filling…I almost always do! These are crisp, fresh and amazingly addictive! You’ll Need -1 package of tapioca wrappers (pictured in Variations section, below) -Greens of your choice (lettuce, fresh spinach, romaine, whatever…in one of the above, I...
Dec 12th
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How To Make...Pad Thai
For those of you who know just how many ingredients go into a Pad Thai sauce, don’t worry: we’re using it from the jar. I don’t have all the time in the world and neither do many of you, and I’m not a fan of super complicated dishes. Pad Thai sauce can be found at your local Asian mart or in the Asian aisle of your nearby grocery store. Please check the ingredients...
Dec 12th
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Phew!
My goodness, it has been a while since I’ve had a chance to update! I’m thankful that I have access to my Twitter from my phone! I tried updating this blog once from my phone and none of the formatting came out correctly, so I can’t do that. I realized that because I update my Twitter account regularly and because you can access my Tweets from this blog, I don’t need to...
Dec 12th
November 2010
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Food Entry: 25 Nov 2010
Thanksgiving day today! I made the menu I was planning, minus the squash boats and cobbler. I’ll be posting recipes for it later. 
Nov 26th
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Food Entry: 24 Nov 2010
Breakfast Leftover foul mac. For those of you that just think toast or cereal for breakfast, I encourage you to expand your horizons. Foul is actually considered a breakfast food in places like Egypt, with noodles being a breakfast food in some countries in Asia. Think outside the plate! Lunch Jja Jang Men, a type of “ramen” (dried noodles + seasoning) from Korea. It came with a...
Nov 26th
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Food Entry: 23 Nov 2010
Breakfast Frozen cherries with peanut butter and coconut milk made their way into my smoothie! Lunch A “Mexican stir fry” with potatoes, canned and fresh tomatoes, spices and vegetables. I’ll post a recipe in a bit! Snack 1 Clementine and roasted mixed nuts. I’ve been eating raw nuts lately and had these because I bought them from a convenience store. I seriously am...
Nov 26th
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Food Entry: 22 Nov 2010
Breakfast I found some protein powder…er, a “meal replacement powder,” so I decided to mix that up. I combined the Shaklee brand Cinch protein powder with water, chocolate hemp milk and BCAA powder. The protein powder left a bitter aftertaste. I’m glad I mixed it with the chocolate hemp milk, otherwise it would have been even worse. Snack 1 Peanut butter chocolate chip...
Nov 26th
Food Entry: 21 Nov 2010
Late Night Cinnamon granola with coconut milk and dried fruit. If you haven’t tried coconut milk by So Delicious, it’s worth a shot. It tastes like a watered-down dairy milk (without the sour, nasty taste) but is very thick. It’s great for granola, fruit and cooking.  Breakfast Breakfast today was at a diner, so I had a bagel sandwich. They didn’t put on what I asked...
Nov 26th