So this is what you saw if you came to see me Saturday. A Southern Season had a great set up for me and I met a ton of great people. I will be there again in May and I’m working on some dates with other local venues. [Read more...]
Come See Me Tomorrow From 12 to 3 at A Southern Season!
March 9, 2012 · by · Leave a Comment
From noon to 3 pm tomorrow, Saturday March 10th, you can find me at A Southern Season in Chapel Hill, NC ready to answer your questions. I will also be available to sign books.
They are making a few treats from my book, The Vegan Slow Cooker, for you to sample.
I hope to see you there. Remember, using your slow cooker gives you more time to enjoy Spring! [Read more...]
The Beauty of Scrambled Tofu
March 8, 2012 · by · 6 Comments
In my pre-vegan days eggs were often my go to ingredient for a quick dinner. Now that I’m vegan, I still make some of the same convenience foods only I use the magic of tofu instead of eggs.
Scrambling tofu is surprisingly similar to scrambling eggs in that the excitement comes from the add-ins. (And be honest, the picture above looks pretty close to regular scrambled eggs.) to recipes→
Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa with Black Beans
March 7, 2012 · by · 10 Comments
Yesterday I posted Quinoa Jambalaya with Tempeh and today we have a Mexican variation.
You can add in extra veggies, tempeh, seitan, tofu, or something yummy from Gardein if you want. Think of this as a base and see where your creativity takes you. to recipe→
Slow Cooker Quinoa Jambalaya with Tempeh
March 6, 2012 · by · 2 Comments
Some of you let me know you’d like to have a formula for making variations of meals. Today I’m posting a Quinoa Jambalaya with Tempeh and tomorrow I’ll be posting a Mexican Quinoa with Black Beans to illustrate that.
Both use the same amount of liquid and quinoa but the spices, protein, and veggies change. You can use this quinoa stew as a base for what’s at the farmers market right now and what spices you have on hand. to recipe→
Amazing Vegan Meal at Fearrington House
March 5, 2012 · by · 1 Comment
There’s not much I like more than going out to a fancy dinner with friends. The Fearrington House is a 5 star restaurant right in my backyard and the food there always leaves me speechless.
Cheryl and I like to celebrate there as much as possible, which on our budget means only a few times a year. But they do have specials sometimes where you can get a few bucks off. Sign up for the mailing list to get those announcements.
The staff couldn’t possibly be any friendlier or more knowledgeable. If you have allergies or dietary restrictions just tell them when you make your reservations. They all put up with our guesses about unknown ingredients and were good sports when walking into our odd conversations! [Read more...]
Win a Copy of The Vegan Slow Cooker in the Tofutti Giveaway
February 29, 2012 · by · 1 Comment
Wow! The people at Tofutti don’t mess around they are giving you 2 free products in addition to the book! And is that a Tofutti ricotta I see? Hmmm…. [Read more...]
Tempeh Girl – Artisianal Tempeh From Hillsborough , NC
February 27, 2012 · by · 11 Comments
I have always liked tempeh, but never really loved it. It tastes great in a strong sauce or in a sandwich mixed with other bold flavors. Typically I steam it for about 10 minutes to remove that hint of bitterness than can be off-putting.
Last week I posted a Tempeh Stroganoff that was super simple to make and tasty. It was even tastier because it was made with Tempeh Girl’s artisanal tempeh. Hers is ready to go right out of the package and no steaming is needed! [Read more...]
Book Signings and Snacks Today at Quail Ridge Books!
February 26, 2012 · by · Leave a Comment
Missed some of my other events? Here are a few more chances to get some slow cooker tips and tricks from me. If that’s not enough I’ll have some delicious snacks waiting for you! [Read more...]
Crockpot Lavender Rose Cocoa
February 23, 2012 · by · 6 Comments
I originally made this as a Valentine cocoa, but romance shouldn’t be limited to just one day. Surprise your someone special with the yummy dessert cocoa. The lavender and rose flavors blend together to form its own taste that’s not as floral as you think.
I used lavender extract which I got at Savory Spice Shop, but if you can’t find any you could fill a muslin tea bag or tea ball with 1 to 2 teaspoons of culinary lavender and add this at the beginning of cooking. This will infuse the milk with a great lavender flavor too.
I do use real sugar in this recipe, because it helps to thicken it up. The longer you cook it the thicker it will be. You can substitute stevia or agave, but the hot chocolate will be thinner.
Slow Cooker Lavender Rose Cocoa
soy-free, gluten-free
Serves 2 to 3
**Uses a 1 1/2 to 2 quart slow cooker**
- 3 cups unsweetened So Delicious Coconut Milk, or other non-dairy milk
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, in disks or chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon lavender extract
- 1/4 teaspoon rosewater
Add all the ingredients and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours or on high for 1 to 1 1/2 hour.
Stir once or twice during this time with a whisk to help the chocolate mix in well. Whisk a final time and serve.
