The Vegan's Complete Guide to Not-eggs
My journey to becoming a vegan wasn't complicated by the thought of giving up eggs, since a couple years prior, I'd developed an aversion...
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- Aug 12, 2021
- 3 min
Quick, healthy treats are right in your pantry.
I've never really been much of a 'dessert' person. Back when I was still using animal products (butter, in this case), I made the...
- Jul 11, 2021
- 7 min
"What's a go-to meal when I'm tired and not inspired?" is asking the wrong question.
I've been browsing the WFPB (whole-food, plant-based) groups and forums, and this question seems to come up every time. It's easy to...
- Jul 9, 2021
- 3 min
Cha Soba salad might be your best hot weather meal ever
Although I've been cooking various iterations of Japanese soba noodles for years, the recent scorching heat waves here in Reno, Nevada...
- May 5, 2021
- 6 min
You've probably been storing your potatoes, onions and garlic all wrong.
Take heart. You're not alone. I did it wrong for years, storing potatoes in the refrigerator is 'no bueno'. Same for onions and garlic....
- Apr 20, 2021
- 4 min
Soy Curls offer amazing flexibility in meal planning that rivals tofu.
Packages of Soy Curls just seemed like a good thing to have in the pantry during the early days of the pandemic - when it seemed like so...
- Apr 2, 2021
- 12 min
Home canning: A pandemic skill that will serve you well
I've been 'canning' and preserving food for about 50 years. Really. Starting when I was about 15 years old. My female relatives all did...
- Mar 16, 2021
- 9 min
Culinary thickeners for vegan mayonnaise or heavy 'cream' (plus: two new salad dressings!)
Up till now, I'd always relied upon raw cashews and Aquafaba to make my thick and creamy vegan mayonnaise ... and by extension, a vegan...
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
March Quick Picks!
Have your glasses been fogging up no matter how you try and configure them on top of your mask? I asked my Ophthalmologist about that the...
- Feb 18, 2021
- 3 min
'Oil-free' vinaigrette and 'Delicious' are not mutually exclusive
Since we went WFPBNO (Whole-food, plant-based, no added oil) here, it's been a learning curve to figure out how to make a salad dressing...
- Feb 7, 2021
- 5 min
France meets Asia: Lentilles du Puy and the perfect bamboo steamer. C'est si bon!
Just the other day, I received another package of 'caviar'. Well, the 'caviar' of lentils, that is, since we roll WFPBNO (whole-food,...
- Jan 9, 2021
- 3 min
Steam-line your breakfast routine with your Instant Pot
When the winter sets in, we love our bowl of hot cereal in the mornings. Filled with mixed whole grains, dried fruit and nuts, it's just...
- Jan 6, 2021
- 2 min
Simply vacuum-pack your staples for freezer storage
I'm a long-time fan of the FoodSaver vacuum pack gizmo. That's saying a lot, since I have a generally cynical view of gizmos and gadgets....
- Jan 1, 2021
- 3 min
Here's the list of herbs and spice products I use, and recommend.
If you've been following my recipes and cooking tips, you'll see links to several products - and online stores - that I've really come to...
- Dec 26, 2020
- 8 min
The 'Must Have' herbs and spices for your kitchen adventures
When I was a beginning cook, um, some decades ago, there simply weren't many choices beyond salt, pepper, oregano and the ubiquitous...
- Nov 28, 2020
- 1 min
Simply put the recipe on the bulk container of (fill in the blank).
We don't have hot cereal around here except in the winter months, but occasionally our daughter will be here and want oatmeal. Microwave...
- Nov 22, 2020
- 6 min
These 10 simple kitchen hacks will prevent dinner-time meltdowns.
We've all been there. The clock marches up to the dinner hour and you have that wide-eyed 'deer in the headlights' look. Uh. Oh. What are...
- Nov 19, 2020
- 6 min
I'll simply be making a Galette for the holiday dinner.
I used to make pies, back in the day, but have decided over the years that a galette, in the French tradition is somehow more satisfying...
- Nov 18, 2020
- 2 min
A simply delicious, lighter salad dressing.
When I went completely WFPBNO (whole food, plant-based, no oil) salad dressing was a concern. I'd made my own vinaigrette dressings - in...
- Nov 11, 2020
- 3 min
Yellow Split-Pea: Is it a soup or a stew? Do I care?
Brrrrrr! Although the sun is out, here in Reno, Nevada, it's still kind raw feeling, and is supposed to snow in another day or two. I was...
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