Archive for the 'snacking' Category

My friend Emily had some leftover pumpkin in her fridge (fresh, not canned), so we decided to make cookies Saturday. We went with this recipe for pumpkin oatmeal cookies from the ppk.

We made a few changes, which led to these cookies tasting a little more healthy than decadent, but they were still delicious. If you [...]


I’ve been seeing tons of bloggers filling their nearly empty peanut and almond butter jars with oats in order to scrape out the last little bit. It’s pretty much a genius idea.

And I just wanted to confirm that this trick works just as well with smoothies. Especially chocolate banana smoothies. 
That is all.


I’ve made lots of cupcakes since yesterday! Using this ppk recipe for Chai Latte Cupcakes and this recipe of Celine’s for pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, I made my friend Missy the birthday present of a lifetime. Cupcake variety + plenty of love.

I topped the chai latte cupcakes with plain frosting and a sprinkling [...]


I’ve been thinking all week about black bean brownies, and last night I finally had the chance to make them. I used Celine’s recipe with a few modifications. I didn’t have any applesauce, so I nixed that, and I used 4 tablespoons of carob chips instead of cocoa. And I added walnuts.

They were pretty good — [...]


I know it’s been here for two days already, but I’m just now getting some time to actually cook something! I hit up the farmer’s market this morning to gather ingredients for the Eggplant Moussaka from Veganomicon, so stay tuned because it’s on the menu for tonight…


I’ve been separated from my favorite camera all summer because somehow the battery charger was misplaced in the move back from Dublin. I refused to buy a new charger because I was adamant that it would eventually turn up, and guess what? It did. I started using it again on Wednesday, but it took me [...]


It’s be a little while, eh? I’ve taken a little time off during this transition period in my life to think about things — the direction of the blog being one of them. But I’ll get to that in a minute. First, where in the world have I been and what have I been eating [...]


Last Thursday I had a little get together! [I know this is a bit late, but better late than never... (I've been promised by AT&T that I will have internet tomorrow, and I've got everyone I know knocking on wood.)] Pictured above is one of the hors d’oeuvres I made: cilantro pesto on radish chips. [...]


Why did I have cucumbers soaking in salt water yesterday?

Because I was making gazpacho, of course. After two weeks of pure insanity (a whirlwind weekend in Chicago, Gary leaving [which involved one cancelled and one very delayed flight, plus much sadness], my new job starting, my thesis due, and classes starting), I finally got the [...]


Does anyone out there make their own vegan/vegetarian dog food? I’m thinking of switching Barbara off store-bought dog food, but when I asked the vet she said to come up with some recipes and bring them in for approval. All the websites I go to contradict each other, and I have yet to find a [...]