Happy May!

Hi everyone, I hope you are doing well! This morning I got my garden planted (squash, zucchini, golden wax beans, cucumbers, snow peas, pole beans, peppers, and cherry tomatoes), so I’m very happy! 

I’ve had some good food the rest of this week as well! I enjoyed a black bean soup cup with some scraps of tortilla chips as a topping… 

I made more breakfast sandwiches, this time scrambling the VeganEgg… 

Gardein porkless bites with green pepper and rice… 

And last night I made a pepperoni pizza, which was super delicious! I used the pepperoni (Butterhead Kitchen) I’d gotten from Firefly Cafe and this recipe for the crust, which I’ve used before… 

Here’s a sketch from earlier this week… 

And Rogue being her usual cuddly self… 

Peace. :)

Kale Mac & Cheese, Baked Beans & Rice, More Trail Photos

Hi everyone! For dinner on Wednesday, I wanted to make this mac & cheese again but I was out of green chiles, so I used kale instead, and it was lovely!

Served with Aldi vegan meatballs.

And I made “baked” beans and rice last night. I cooked 1 cup rice in 2 cups water; when the rice was almost done, I added 1 can (drained and rinsed) navy beans, 1/3 cup brown sugar, plus a bit less than ¼ cup ketchup and a couple squirts of mustard. This was really good and I’m looking forward to the rest of the leftovers! 

Prior to being folded up into a burrito.

Here are some more pictures from along the Schuylkill River Trail…

And this morning I did a daisy sketch (requested by Hillary)… 

Here is Rogue being a cute little cuddler… 

Peace. :)

More Good Food and a Couple Puzzles

Hi everyone! For lunch on Thursday, I made the green chili macaroni and cheese from My cat loves Daiya! I’d made it before, so I knew it would be delicious again, and the leftovers have been so good, too!

For dinner, I made oven fries, which I had with Gardein fishless filets and golden wax beans… 

And for breakfast this morning, I had waffles with mixed berries and powdered sugar… 

I figured I would share the puzzles I’ve been doing; the first was a gift from Zach’s family, the second from my mom… 

Here is some more spring happiness from a walk… 

And here is Daisy being absolutely adorable; she wanted to hang out with me yesterday morning while I meditated, so I scooped her up and she snuggled in, gently kneading the air with her paws… 

(When I wasn’t taking this picture, my right hand was rubbing her belly!)

Peace. :)

Baked Oatmeal and Other Good Stuff

Hi everyone! The star of this post is my version of the Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmeal (Vegan) that The-Student-Turned-Doctor shared on Food for Dissertating. 

I made it for breakfast this morning, and it was such a nice treat! I don’t have strawberries or bananas, so I used some of this frozen berry mix that we have in the freezer… 

And no chocolate chips, so those were replaced with cocoa powder. But other than that, I followed the recipe, and it was delicious! 

Earlier this week I whipped up a batch of alfredo sauce, so I’ve been portioning that out for fettuccine alfredo, one of my favorite comfort foods! This bowl included chickenless strips from Aldi. 

Yesterday I had my shift at the food pantry. Things are running a bit differently with everything that’s going on, and we’ve been very busy. The increased need is being met with an enthusiastic outpouring of donations, so we were moving a lot of food in and out. I’m usually just there in the morning, but I ended up going home for a quick lunch (Amy’s Asian Dumpling Bowl) and then heading back for an afternoon shift as well. 

Zach was a sweetheart and picked up vegan soups and other goodies for me when he went out for some groceries yesterday. I’m still planning to try cooking through the food I already had, but these will be good to have in case I need a break! 

Here is the foundry on the first day of spring… 

And Daisy offers you a virtual high-five for being your awesome self! 

Peace. :)

Some Yummy Goodies Plus Chickpea Pancakes

Hi everyone! I reached 28,000 words yesterday for NaNoWriMo, so I’m more than halfway there, woohoo! On Saturday I made the pumpkin rolls I’d gotten from Trader Joe’s and they were so good! 

On Sunday some friends and I went to V Marks the Shop; it was my first time there and it’s such a nice little store with so many amazing vegan products. When I saw the pierogies, I knew I needed to get a box (and another for my sister). I also grabbed some Thai peanut jerky and pumpkin Dandies for myself.

This week I made the savory chickpea pancakes from Amber Eats Veg Presents: This Vegan Lyfe. They were delicious – I had some with ketchup and the leftovers with smashed avocado, yum! 

And just for fun, I tried to make a gluten- and oil-free version of my mushroom gravy, and it turned out pretty good. I still need to make a few adjustments with the spices, but once I’ve perfected the recipe, I’ll be sure to share it!

Here’s a close-up of a cute cuddly Cringer… 

And here’s Leela testing out a different blanket while I wash the one that’s her favorite to sleep on; she seems skeptical so far, lol! 

Peace. :)

Wrapping Up October

Hi everyone! Quick post today because I need to get working on my NaNoWriMo writing – this is my 10th year participating! I’m aiming for 2,000 words/day so I can finish early. My story this year is sci-fi with a fantasy/mythic component, so we’ll see how it goes!

First up is some food from Luhv Vegan Bistro in Hatboro. I went with a friend on Saturday; I got the portabello melt, as well as the sausage, egg, and cheese sandwich, taking half of it home for leftovers the next day, lol! Next time I want to try the chik’n parm sandwich!

Sunday was the last day of the PAN Phoenixville Vegan Pledge (I was a mentor again), and the last meeting is always a potluck, so I made the pumpkin apple pie from House Vegan, and it was a hit! 

Here are some fun things I grabbed on sale at Kimberton Whole Foods…

And the Halloween goodies I gave out last night… 

Some sketches… 

And a cute pic of Leela placing her paw on my hand… 

Peace. :)