Vegan Foods of Late

Yes!  Another post, today!  There have been several today because I have been trying to catch up from the last couple of weeks!  If you are new to my blog - I invite you to keep scrolling and commenting!  I'm always looking for like-minds to be blogging buddies with and link up with!  That being said...a shout-out to those visiting from the BLOG HOP today!  This post is specifically about some of the foods I have been eating lately.  My Eating Schedule has been a little off lately but I still have some things to share, regardless!

First up is my adventures in Roasting Veggies!  I recently roasted some Carrots, Brussell Sprouts, and Parsnip and they were wonderful.  Many of you know that when I do use oil my default oil of choice is Grapeseed Oil.  This worked perfectly for these roasted veggies.  I did half with the Garlic Dipping Grapeseed Oil from Wildtree and the Brussell Sprouts I did with some of the Balsamic/GSO.

Next up...I have been enjoying more and more smoothies the last month or so!  I hope to continue with this, too!  One of the best efforts so far has been Frozen Mango in with Garden of Life Raw Protein Yerba Mate.  It was VERY good.  Even BETTER?  I used their Packets!  They are PERFECT for on the go!  Super Quick!  Super Easy!  Super Packed with Raw Vegan Goodness!

Some of these foods are from a few weeks ago and I have switched phones since then and lost my recipes for them!  So sorry!  I will say another effort of mine that went really well was this Cashew Tomato Pesto Sauce that I hope to tweak a bit (to get even smoother) and re-post at some point.  I only soaked the Cashews for about an hour and I think overnight would be best.  The flavor was VERY yummy, tho!

The last time I went to our local Farmers Market I couldn't resist their Tomatillos again so I wanted to see what I could do with them besides the given-in salsa.  The last time I did a Cashew Tomatillo Sauce and it was awesome...if I do say so myself.

So...I did this Colorful Dish, here!  The majority of what you see is the Heritage Grain Blend from Nature's Earthly Choice!  I totally LOVE this stuff!  This may have been repackaged and rename, however.  I see in on the website now as 3 Continent Blend.  I also used Onion, Tomatillos, Cilantro, Oregano, Cumin, Kidney Beans, Tomatoes, Lime Juice, etc.  It turned out really yummy!  Another great way to get some creative grains in your diet!  Quinoa, Amaranth, Brown Rice, Wild Rice!  YAY!

And FINALLY...another colorful dish!  This Veggie "Cheesy" Pasta!  Total YUM!  I used a Vegan Cheesy Sauce I made with Daiya Shreds and Cashew Milk as the base.  I also added Tomatoes, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Onion, Garlic to it! 

I had a lot of positive feedback on this one on Instagram!  I was so excited about it! 

What foods have you experimented with lately!?  Don't forget to check out the BLOG HOP Today, too!

Boston Thoughts/Prayers, LOTS of Food/Recipes, Furkids, Updates, More

First and Foremost my thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Boston and the families, athletes, communities, and countries that were affected by the bombings. 

Since my full-time job is media-related I have been seeing and hearing a lot of info about what happened and is happening and continues to unfold.  My continued thoughts and prayers are with everyone during this time.

My blog has been quiet the last few days not only as a tribute (moment of silence) but because I have been following the stories surrounding this tragedy.

There has been a LOT going on and as a heads-up this will be a VERY long post, today!  A few days ago I did a Warm Chickpea and Spinach Salad in Tahini Sauce.  I used 2 Cups of Chickpeas, Tahini, Water, Lemon Juice, and Wildtree Savory Spinach.  It was pretty tasty!  I would certainly have this again! 

Another food my husband and I have been eating quite a bit lately is Bruschetta.  Since cutting out store-bought Garlic Bread since going near Vegan I have either done my own Garlic Bread OR, more recently, done my own Bruschetta.  Dale really likes this!  I'm VERY happy about that because it's easy to make and it's vegan!  For this I chopped up Tomato, Onion, added in some Basil, Wildtree Italian Seasoning, Garlic, and Balsamic Dipping/Oil.

One of the side dishes I have been tinkering with lately is Sweet Corn marinated in Coconut Amino's!  That's all this is!  Corn and Coconut Amino's!  Since I have been using Coconut's Secret Coconut Amino's I have found that I really like the flavor because it's more gentle and less salty than Bragg's Liquid Amino's and other Tamari and Soy Sauces out there!  Don't get me wrong - I like them all - just for different reasons!  But I have to say I am really LOVING the gentle flavor of this product!  It's really marvelous! 

Here's another product I have been very excited about lately!  It's the Heritage Blend from Nature's Healthy Choice!  As you can see this blend has two types of Quinoa, Rice, Amaranth, and is Gluten Free. 

What I did here is - I added some Black Beans, Corn, Diced Tomatoes, and Wildtree Chipotle Lime Rub.  It was VERY tasty!  This is a very versatile product and I'm eager to try more dishes with it SOON!

I really LOVE the nutrition of this product but also the texture and the chewiness it provides!

Last night I had this idea to do a Sweet Curry Sauce.  It turned out pretty good but the Vegan Ravioli I HOPED to put it on didn't turn out real well so I'm saving it for tonight!

For this sauce I used: 1 and a half C Almond Milk, 2 teaspoons of light Miso, 2 teaspoons of raw organic honey, 2 T Chives, 1/2 teaspoons of Curry Powder, and about 4 T of Potato Flakes (as a thickener).

Today for lunch - since I wasn't happy with my Ravioli attempt from last night - I bought my lunch.  I had a LARGE Leafy Greens Salad from a local cafe.  It also included Pecans, Cranberries, and Balsamic.  It was just want I was hungry for! 

I had a nice walk today, too!  The weather has been much more FAIR lately and I had to go to the court house which is several blocks away from where I work.

Last night I vacuumed and the 'kids' stuck to each other like glue!  They weren't scared but they weren't thrilled that I interrupted their evening, either.

Suzie (lower right corner) is USUALLY the one who likes to jump up on the back of things like chairs and sofas.  I don't overly worry about her doing this because she has a proven track record of balance and accuracy.  However, last night, Paco decided he was going to jump up on the back of the chair and I was surprised as well as nervous!  Ever since he's been diagnosed with 'sloppy knees' we've been watching his jumping and climbing on things!  He usually DOESN'T go up on the back of things - at least we try and make it so he doesn't.  As I look at this photo, now, it does make me giggle, tho, their facial expressions, and such. 

I think I will stop here for today - but I do have LOTS of other things to share!  More new-to-me products, health updates, and more!  How are you doing - by the way!?