if you've never had tempeh before, go to the vegetarian section of your grocery store (usually near the produce, refrigerated) and grab you some tempeh! it's so good to have around as a quick snack or to add on top of any grains and vegetables for a delicious treat. it's high in protein, has a … Continue reading my two favorite recipes for preparing tempeh
i've been working from home since 2017, and in that time i've learned to prepare many quick lunches for myself, usually consisting of odds and ends in the fridge or that i've prepped beforehand for this exact occasion. my favorite lunch is one where i simply pull the prepared ingredients out of the fridge and … Continue reading a few good sauces
went to crissy field beach in san francisco after work yesterday with char n gary. hardly any traffic across the bay bridge from oakland! as we pulled into the presidio, a blanket of fog enveloped the entire area. the temperature dropped to around 62 degrees F, and the wind was in full force. it was … Continue reading cooking: day two of weekly plan
happy labor day! as you may know, i recently purchased a tiny waffle maker. so, i had to make waffles to celebrate the long labor day weekend: tiny waffle maker in action i found a couple of recipes online, and ultimately adapted the recipe from this recipe for vegan spelt cocoa waffles, using the ingredients … Continue reading spelt-cocoa-chia seed waffles
ok! yesterday i laid out my plans for the week. and i have capitalized on them so far, including the sesame no-knead bread, which is currently in the oven and was so fun to make! right after i finished work yesterday, i mixed together the flours, cornmeal, dry yeast, salt, and water... and this morning … Continue reading cooking on tuesday
i've recently found myself out of the mood for cooking, but i have been reading two cookbooks, which are really changing my tune. the first is called vegan for everybody, by america's test kitchen, which i've been using for quick and fresh dinners since last week (i'll write a post about this later). the next … Continue reading breakfast and lunch
since the shelter-in-place order began in the Bay Area, i have been cooking a lot. more than usual? hard to say, i always cook nearly all of my own food as i've worked remotely over three years now. but now, it feels a bit more forced and panicked. though i think that's becoming less-so, yayyyy... … Continue reading every day is a good day for tacos
I grew up loving Sloppy Joes -- the classic version featuring beef. This is a healthier twist on the classic recipe. I'm surprised by how healthy, yet ALSO delicious it is. This is another recipe modified from Carole Raymond's, Student's Go Vegan Cookbook. Love you, Carole. Ingredients 14-16 oz. firm tofu1 chopped red onion (yellow … Continue reading Tofu Sloppy Joes
cooking with leeks 