Journey to Better
4 Weeks to Vegan Challenge. I may or may not have-on-purpose-not-really failed to mention that drinks, including alcoholic beverages are included under snacks. I can hear you now, saying you have nothing to worry about. Alcohol is vegan, right? Well, maybe not. Also there are some orange juices that are fortified with Omega 3s. The… Continue reading Drinks – 4 Weeks to Vegan
Tomorrow is the day, Week 1|Day 1! Have you started planning what you will be eating? Remember it’s only breakfast for the 1st week. Here are the links to the pantry staple items I posted earlier this week. If you have not read them, please do. I’ve offered several simple breakfast options. Oats Breads &… Continue reading Breakfast – 4 Weeks to Vegan
4 Weeks to Vegan Challenge - Breads, Pastries, Bagels and Pancakes. Breads and Pastries are other easy staples to have on hand. They store and travel well. You can easily throw them in your bag and hit the door. Many packaged pastries can have a long list of unnecessary ingredients including dairy. Which is why… Continue reading Breads, Pastries, Bagels and Pancakes
In general I’m not one that believes in wholesale changes as it pertains food and diet. We tend to have such strong emotions tied to food. It can sometimes be hard to break away from these ties.
Kale Chips are all the rage right now. Awhile back I tasted a free sample while in the grocery store. I did not like them, but so many people kept talking and posting about these chips. I figured in the spirit of trying something new, I would make these myself. My thinking was surely I… Continue reading Easy to Make Kale Chips – Flop
Since my last run in with Buffalo Bites, this recipe has taken the internet by storm. Just about everyone has their own version. Seeing how so many people were loving this dish, I just had to try it again. This time, it was a success! After reading tips and advice from several different… Continue reading Cauliflower Buffalo Bites – Take 2
Just a quick post to show what is going with Me In The Kitchen this Thanksgiving. As I've stated in other posts, I don't typically cook a traditional Thanksgiving meal. I usually cook something new or something I've been craving for awhile. Like the one time I attempted to recreate my Grandmother's Yeast Rolls, which… Continue reading Meatless Meatballs and Garlic Couscous
I don't typically cook a traditional Thanksgiving meal. This year it was Pepper 'Steak', Macaroni and Cheese, Yellow Cupcake with Hot Chocolate Icing. Some reason this year I really wanted my Grandmother's Yeast Roll. She used to make the best rolls, flavorful, moist and buttery. mmm, I can still taste them. And the smell, OMG… Continue reading Yeast Rolls – Thanksgiving Flop
I read somewhere that fast food does not need to be junk food. And this quick fix is exactly that. Fast food. It’s so simple, only 3 ingredients. This reminds me of SpaghettiOs I used to eat as a kid. Except this is the adult version. Total time from start to finish 15 minutes. Of… Continue reading Tomato Soup with Cheese Tortellini