tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64478114949503781852024-03-13T11:50:41.032-07:00dZ's Vegan DiarydZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528348141643393469noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6447811494950378185.post-28084255122422334112012-04-06T16:10:00.001-07:002012-04-06T18:44:15.915-07:00Good Friday Vegan Casserole<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Every year my mom used to cook a Brazilian/Portuguese dish with salted cod (bacalhau). It was good, but not as good as the vegan version she made today. I can honestly say it was the best I ever had. Here's the recipe:<br />
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6 white potatoes<br />
<span style="text-align: center;">3 red bell peppers</span><br />
4 tomatoes<br />
1 kale (we used lacinato)<br />
1 pint green and kalamata olives<br />
3 large portobello mushrooms<br />
2 red onions<br />
1/2 can coconut milk<br />
olive oil<br />
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Boil the potatoes until almost ready. Drizzle olive oil, salt and pepper.<br />
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Slice the tomatoes and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper.<br />
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Slice the red peppers.<br />
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Chop the kale and massage it with a bit of olive oil.<br />
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Cut the portobello mushrooms and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper.<br />
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Chop onions and again, drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper.<br />
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The olives:<br />
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Start layering the casserole:<br />
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Pour the coconut milk, cover with foil and put it in the oven at 300F for 2 hours. Remove the foil and cook for another 15 minutes at 450F.<br />
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Enjoy with some rice. It's delicious!</div>
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</div>dZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528348141643393469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6447811494950378185.post-56771721860397347342012-01-19T07:00:00.000-08:002012-01-19T07:00:22.028-08:00Rice Paper Wraps with lentil hummus and couscous<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yli2MUXqzgM/Txgr86Hx6FI/AAAAAAAAAYA/qo2G5b2RG-k/s1600/IMG_3571.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yli2MUXqzgM/Txgr86Hx6FI/AAAAAAAAAYA/qo2G5b2RG-k/s320/IMG_3571.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Start by making the lentil hummus: 2 cups of cooked lentils, 1/2 cup tahini, 3 cloves of garlic, lemon juice, 1 tsp of cumin, salt and 1 Tbsp of hot sauce (used Frank's xtra hot). Put everything in the blender until nice and smooth.<br />
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Soak the rice paper in warm water for 2 or 3 minutes:<br />
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I went spinning this morning and when I came back home, the house was smelling delicious. My mom was in the kitchen making a veggie lasagna. She roasted some vegetables before adding them to the dish, so each layer had a nice flavour. It was really good and I hope you make this, because it's good and good for you :)<br />
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1 package of spinach lasagna<br />
1 eggplant<br />
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5 zucchinis<br />
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2 bell peppers (red and yellow - or whatever you have handy)<br />
1/2 pint of cherry tomatoes <br />
2 cups shredded collards<br />
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tomato sauce (you can make your own or buy it ready)<br />
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bechamel sauce ( 1 cup vegan butter, 1/2 cup wholewheat flour, about 3 cups of almond milk, 1/c cup nutritional yeast, salt and pepper. Melt the butter, add the flour until blended. Start adding the milk until it's like a sauce, careful you don't add too much. When it's done, add the nutritional yeast for some yummy cheese flavour and the salt and pepper. )<br />
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Boil water and cook the noodles for about 13 minutes. Then you can start assembling the lasagna.<br />
Put tomato sauce in the bottom of the baking pan (we used this <a href="http://www.pamperedchef.ca/ordering/prod_details.tpc?prodId=35439&catId=9&parentCatId=9&outletSubCat=" style="color: blue;">one</a>). Then the noodles, eggplant, more sauce, noodles, zucchini, sauce, bell peppers, noodles, bechamel sauce, collards, noodles, sauce, zucchini, noodles sauce and some cherry tomatoes on top if you'd like.<br />
Bake for 40 minutes at 370F.<br />
Here's the final product:<br />
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YUM!<br />
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She usually uses whole wheat flour, but we decided to try to make it gluten-free. We used a mix of brown rice flour and <a href="http://www.versagrain.com/teff.html" style="color: blue;">teff flour</a>. After mixing and letting it rest for about one hour, the dough was still a bit wet so we added some more brown rice flour and it was okay. The end result was great, so we were pretty happy. And my dad liked them, so we know we were successful. Here's the recipe:<br />
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Dough: 1 tbsp yeast<br />
1 cup warm water<br />
1/2 cup olive oil<br />
1 tbsp ground flax seed and 3 tbsp water (substituting one egg)<br />
1 1/2 tsp vegan sugar<br />
1 1/2 tsp salt<br />
1 1/2 flour (teff and brown rice)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the dough after we let it rest and worked with some extra brown rice flour</td></tr>
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Topping : 1 package <a href="http://www.yvesveggie.com/products/detail.php/meatless-ground-round-original">Yves Meatless Ground Round</a><br />
1 small red onion (chopped)<br />
1 cup chopped olives<br />
drizzle olive oil<br />
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Put them in a 350F oven for 20 minutes. Check if the dough is cooked and if not give it another 5 minutes.<br />
They are great with some hot sauce or lemon juice. Enjoy!dZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528348141643393469noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6447811494950378185.post-37828010962112365962011-10-29T12:36:00.000-07:002011-10-29T12:36:00.267-07:00Multicolour Couscous<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n1VYyeIgdhA/TqxTxgq0NVI/AAAAAAAAARM/fd9REa5Dv_Q/s1600/IMG_3220.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="261" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n1VYyeIgdhA/TqxTxgq0NVI/AAAAAAAAARM/fd9REa5Dv_Q/s320/IMG_3220.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
When I turned vegan, this is one dish I discovered I really like. It's light and nutritious and you can do a million things with it.<br />
We had this for lunch and it was great. So, here's the recipe:<br />
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2 cups of multicolour couscous (or any type you like - I used the Israeli couscous and it's great too - kinda resembles pasta in the texture)<br />
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2 cups of boiling water<br />
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Put the couscous in a pot and pour the boiling water. Put the lid on and wait 5 minutes until the water is absorbed.<br />
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Chop: 1 red pepper, 1/2 red onion and 1 cup of green onions. Also 2 cups of green olives (or any kind of olives you like)<br />
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Mix everything together. Add a bit of salt, pepper and drizzle some olive oil.<br />
Super easy and really delicious. Enjoy!dZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528348141643393469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6447811494950378185.post-13516627946827484142011-10-12T16:42:00.000-07:002011-10-12T16:42:22.959-07:00Crushed peanut cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AMC5pEiErQ0/ToO4c2vFgEI/AAAAAAAAAOw/Cp0NeF7N3uY/s1600/IMG_2766.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AMC5pEiErQ0/ToO4c2vFgEI/AAAAAAAAAOw/Cp0NeF7N3uY/s320/IMG_2766.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
I made this today because I was craving something sweet and I happened to have all the ingredients at home. It turned out really good actually, so I decided to share the recipe with you.<br />
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1 can of soy condensed milk (if you don't have it, you can make your condensed milk by blending 1 cup of soy powder, 1 cup of sugar, 1/4 cup of water and 2 tbsp of Earth Balance)<br />
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1 package of tea biscuits (I found some at the grocery store that were dairy and egg free, so you should check the box)<br />
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300g of peanuts (unsalted!)<br />
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Put everything in the food processor until it's mixed. I used a glass container to put the mix in and then refrigerated for a couple of hours. Everyone loved it and I will make this again :)dZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528348141643393469noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6447811494950378185.post-58841763889987196682011-10-10T08:56:00.000-07:002011-10-10T08:58:46.297-07:00Raw Cashew Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KMwdJE8Yzgo/TpMVi8aYrcI/AAAAAAAAAP4/V_S9R329kRQ/s1600/Photo+207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KMwdJE8Yzgo/TpMVi8aYrcI/AAAAAAAAAP4/V_S9R329kRQ/s320/Photo+207.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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2 cups Raw Cashews<br />
1 cup Pitted Dates<br />
¾ cup Cocoa Powder<br />
½ cup +2tbsp Agave<br />
1 Avocado<br />
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Put cashews in a food processor until finely ground. Add the dates, ½ cup cocoa powder and ¼ cup agave. Process until a thick dough is formed. Put half of the dough inside a tin or glass container (whatever you have that is not very big). At this point you should make the frosting, by blending avocado and remaining cocoa powder and agave.<br />
Spread half the frosting on one half. Place the other half on top and spread on remaining icing. It's awesome! Just make sure to make it a day before you want to serve it. Refrigerate and serve :)dZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528348141643393469noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6447811494950378185.post-62067239543041704892011-10-05T19:04:00.000-07:002011-10-05T19:04:39.848-07:00Breakfast Smoothie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X3Azo5vwhVU/To0MGUNnUVI/AAAAAAAAAP0/GpSD89JFTHo/s1600/IMG_2610.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X3Azo5vwhVU/To0MGUNnUVI/AAAAAAAAAP0/GpSD89JFTHo/s320/IMG_2610.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
I'm not really a breakfast person. I'm rarely hungry in the morning, so a breakfast smoothie is the way to go. I buy frozen berries and spinach and I freeze bananas as soon as they get ripe (we buy a lot of bananas).<br />
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Here's what goes in my smoothie:<br />
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1 cup almond milk<br />
1 frozen banana<br />
a handful of frozen berries<br />
3 balls of frozen spinach<br />
1 tbsp ground flax seed<br />
1 tbsp raw cacao<br />
1 medium piece of ginger<br />
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Put everything in the power blender and serve.<br />
I like how the ginger gives the smoothie a subtle bite. Also, I substitute the spinach with anything green I have in the fridge. Arugula is great and so is kale. Sometimes, I add beets and carrots and it's a delicious way to start my day. You should try :)dZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528348141643393469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6447811494950378185.post-79385798052453724602011-10-01T14:10:00.000-07:002011-10-01T14:11:38.839-07:00Garlic!Yes, I love garlic! It makes everything taste great, so when I saw this video the other day I had to share it with you.<br />
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I originally saw this video on <a href="http://www.vegan.com/blog/2011/09/29/how-to-peel-an-entire-bulb-of-garlic-in-10-seconds/">vegan.com</a> which is a great website with lots of useful information.<br />
So, I hope this can make your life a bit easier. Peeling garlic is really not my favorite thing.<br />
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<u>dZ's yummy garlic bread</u><br />
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1 loaf of your favorite bread<br />
Earth Balance (probably about 1 cup)<br />
Olive oil (1/2 cup)<br />
Garlic (minced) - 4 cloves <br />
1 tbsp oregano<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
1 tsp pepper<br />
1tbsp nutritional yeast<br />
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Mix and put it on the sliced bread. Bake for 10 minutes at 375F, check to see if it's ready. If not give it another 2 or 3 minutes.<br />
Eat!dZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528348141643393469noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6447811494950378185.post-28049494770946312692011-09-28T18:28:00.000-07:002011-09-28T18:28:02.285-07:00Easy Dinner :)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rice Paper Wraps</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Probably the easiest thing you can make!<br />
Buy some rice paper at any Asian store or even at the Asian aisle at your local grocery store. It looks like this:<br />
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You are going to need a bowl of water to dip the rice paper before rolling it. It doesn't take long to get moist enough to wrap.<br />
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I used grated carrots, beets and guacamole for my wraps:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The final product</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Guacamole is very easy to make too: <br />
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<div style="color: purple;">1 avocado (mashed)</div><div style="color: purple;">lemon juice</div><div style="color: purple;">1/2 onion (finely chopped)</div><div style="color: purple;">2 tomatoes (chopped)</div><span style="color: purple;">one splash of hot sauce (cause I like spicy food)</span><br />
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Very easy and very delicious!!!dZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528348141643393469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6447811494950378185.post-88421368117509522182011-09-28T18:14:00.000-07:002011-09-28T18:14:39.493-07:00Raw Aura!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SHinnJDX_dg/ToPDqSwT_2I/AAAAAAAAAO8/LMNRUIBeeSY/s1600/IMG_2709.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SHinnJDX_dg/ToPDqSwT_2I/AAAAAAAAAO8/LMNRUIBeeSY/s320/IMG_2709.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
If you live near Mississauga, I recommend you try this restaurant. The food is delicious and you can just relax and enjoy the flavours, because they use all organic, gluten-free, sugar-free ingredients. All raw, which is my favorite cuisine by far.<br />
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Some of the things I ate and love:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big Kale Salad with live bread</td></tr>
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Totally in love with their food! <a href="http://www.raw-aura.com/" style="color: blue;">Raw Aura</a> is definitely AWESOME!dZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528348141643393469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6447811494950378185.post-40429379635838276462011-09-28T13:53:00.000-07:002011-09-28T13:53:23.987-07:00LentilsIf you don't have a lot of time, but still want to eat something nutritious, then you should consider making some lentils. After you give them a good rinse, you put them in a big pot, cover them with water, let it boil and then simmer for 20 minutes more or less. When they are ready, chop one onion and lots of garlic. On a separate pot, add some olive oil and fry the onions and add the garlic. Add a ladle of lentils and some seasoning like onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, whatever you like in your food. I like hot chilly powder and sometimes a bit of Indian spices. Stir everything together and pour on the pot where the lentils are. So easy and so good!<br />
You're probably going to end up eating everything, but if you don't, here's something delicious for you to do with the leftovers:<br />
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<u>Lentil Hummus</u><br />
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Leftover lentils (just the lentils, not the saucey part) - I used about 3 cups<br />
2 Tbsp tahini<br />
4 cloves garlic <br />
lemon juice<br />
1 Tbsp Tamari<br />
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Put everything in a food processor or a blender and EAT! Soooo good you won't believe it!dZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528348141643393469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6447811494950378185.post-4888725559397794112011-09-19T17:49:00.000-07:002011-11-02T07:06:54.272-07:00Rice Rice Rice!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P5FxJe0OLyE/TrFOG-oRIGI/AAAAAAAAARU/aYyVu-nLg24/s1600/IMG_3252.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P5FxJe0OLyE/TrFOG-oRIGI/AAAAAAAAARU/aYyVu-nLg24/s320/IMG_3252.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
I have to admit I was never a huuuge fan of rice. Until I discovered <a href="http://www.blackrice.com/" style="color: #783f04;">black rice</a>. It's really easy to make and it's ready in 30 minutes. You can find it at the bulk store and cook it like regular rice. 2 cups of water or vegetable stock for 1 cup of rinsed rice. I usually just boil the rice with no added oil. Then when it's ready I can create something delicious.<br />
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<b>dZ's happy rice</b><br />
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4 cups of cooked black rice<br />
1 handful of sesame seeds<br />
1 handful of sunflower seeds<br />
1 handful of cashews<br />
1 sweet potato (roasted)<br />
1/2 cup of goji berries<br />
1/2 cup of raisins<br />
1 avocado, diced<br />
1 tsp sesame oil <br />
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Mix and EAT!<br />
This is super nutritious and guaranteed to make you HAPPY!dZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528348141643393469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6447811494950378185.post-60787870726059484502011-09-19T14:41:00.000-07:002011-09-19T14:41:25.629-07:00Quinoa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/Quinoa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/Quinoa.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even before I became vegan, I remember asking my dad to get me some quinoa at <a href="http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/" style="color: blue;">St. Lawrence Market</a>. I love the nutty flavour and you can eat it on its own or mix it with veggies, seeds, goji berries and a touch of sesame seed oil. DELICIOUS!</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?dbid=142&tname=foodspice#healthbenefits" style="color: #741b47;">Quinoa</a> - pronounced <i>keen-wah</i> - <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;"> was once called "the gold of the Incas," who recognized its value in increasing the stamina of their warriors. Not only is quinoa high in protein, but the protein it supplies is<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>complete protein</i>, meaning that it includes all nine essential amino acids. Not only is quinoa's amino acid profile well balanced, making it a good choice for vegans concerned about adequate protein intake, but quinoa is especially well-endowed with the amino acid<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>lysine</i>, which is essential for tissue growth and repair. In addition to protein, quinoa features a host of other health-building nutrients. Because quinoa is a very good source of manganese as well as a good source of magnesium, iron, copper and phosphorus, this "grain" may be especially valuable for persons with migraine headaches, diabetes and atherosclerosis.</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;">You cook quinoa the same way to cook rice. First you have to rinse well. Then for each measure of quinoa, you double the water. Boil and 20 minutes later it's ready. You can use vegetable stock instead of water for some more flavour if you want.</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;">I love quinoa salad! And one of my favorite salads is tabouleh, so instead of using bulgur wheat, I used quinoa instead. And it's awesome:</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;">bunch of italian parsley, nice and clean, chopped</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;">1 big sweet onion, chopped</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;">a handful of mint, chopped (I have lots in my garden!)</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;">1 cucumber, chopped</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;">2 cups of cooked quinoa</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;">juice of 2 lemons</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;">olive oil (2tbsp)</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;">himalayan salt</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;">pepper</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;">yummmmmmers!!!! </span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;">I can eat this everyday in the summer! It's refreshing and makes the house smell really good! </span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></span>dZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528348141643393469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6447811494950378185.post-33895842703389700192011-09-18T07:58:00.000-07:002011-09-18T08:05:51.313-07:00A little about meI love animals. They are kind and respond to kindness. I also love sports. I cycle and play tennis. And I think that being healthy is the best thing you can do for yourself. So it wasn't difficult to give up meat, dairy and eggs. My decision was final after I watched <a href="http://forksoverknives.com/" style="color: red;">Forks Over Knives</a>. If you haven't seen this movie, you are missing on some vital info that could totally change your life. It changed mine. I was a different person after I left the movie theatre and from that day on, I never looked back. Becoming vegan was super easy and I looked up some recipes (OMG so many amazing vegan sites, so there is lots of support everywhere) and our meals became way more exciting than they used to be. So, I want to share my new passion with you. Food is part of what you are. By taking you along my food journey, you will get to know more about me.<br />
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