Officially October!

Finally, it's here! VEGAN MOFO. Here's some more vegan cupcakes I made. These are the cookies n cream cupcakes from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World. They are by far my absolute favorite vegan dessert I have made so far. Enjoy!

VEGANMOFO

The tree in my backyard is turning orange, during my morning walk I hear crunch crunch with every step, I have already begun thinking of a halloween costume and this Saturday I'm going to my first pumpkin patch of the year! What else has to happen to know it's October!!??! Oh yea, VEGAN MOFO!!! Vegan Month of Food.

I have been quite the slacker as far as posting on here goes, but VEGAN MOFO has inspired me to start up again. I'll be posting some great vegan recipes with pics and just about anything that has to do with vegan food. so stay tuned... it's almost VEGANMOFO!

Here's some vegan cupcakes I made for my

boyfriend's birthday! They were delicious. I used the Chocolate Cupcakes recipe out of The Joy of Vegan Baking!

New Smoothie Maker

Got my first smoothie maker :) technically it is just a blender, but it has a smoothie stirring tool and a nozzle so it serves right out of the blender :)



Since I am eating all raw today I figured today would be the perfect day to open my new toy...


For lunch I made what I like to call My wish i was on a vacation Smoothie...:p

I wish I was on vacation Smoothie

1 frozen banana 1 cup unsweetened pineapple

1 cup orange juice, raw *add some ice depending on the consistency you prefer

"Our task must be to free ourselves... by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and it's beauty" -Albert Einstein

BLUE HEAVEN!

It is such a rainy and gloomy day; I thought I'd brighten everyone up with some fun and delicious vegan cupcakes! I used the choc cream cheese recipe form The Joy Of Vegan Baking and made some minor adjustments..ie no cream cheese,more cocoa, etc

I made the frosting myself, it is a very sweet buttercream frosting and it's BLUE!!!

Reactions:

MOM: mmm I want that recipe!!!

DAN: they're so moist, these can't be vegan!

SO my rainy day is already getting better and I hope my cupcakes have cheered others up as well. I just can't wait to give one to my boyfriend, i think he'll love them!!!! peace.

sorry i haven't posted in so long. i have been so busy with school and applying for loans.

i made some choc chip cookies for my easter party and everyone loved them...vegan or not. it's a good classic choc chip recipe..

2 cups unbleached flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

vegan choc chips however many youd like

1 cup raw sugar

1/2 cup canola oil

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 cup water

DIRECTIONS: preheat oven to 350. in a large bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. when mixed add in the chips. make a well in the center and set aside.

In a medium bowl mix vegan sugar and oil. make sure this is mixed well then add vanilla and water. Now add the wet ixture to the dry and mix well but be careful not to overwork. Spoon onto ungreased cookie sheet then bake for 9 min. After nine min i usually go in two min increments until where i like them...normally i cook mine for 12 min on the top rack. ENJOY

makes about: 2 dozen delicious cookies.

Went to The Chicago Diner today!!! It's a wonderful vegetarian restaurant. The atmosphere is great, the people are really friendly, and the food is UNBELIEVABLY AMAZING!!!

The Chicago Diner

3411 N Halsted St

Chicago, IL 60657

(773) 935-6696

The first photo here is my meal. I got the vegan chicken parmesan and mac and "cheeze". I also got a choc chip cookie dough shake which you can see in the second picture; It is honestly the BEST shake I have EVER had. I threw in a phot of my mom and I at the diner. My parents actually LOVED their meals and they are quite stand-offish to anything involving soy, tofu, or seitan. The next picture is my mom's meal. She got "chicken" enchiladas with black beans and brown rice, all vegan as well. This trip, as well as every trip to the chicago diner, was nothing less than amazing.

Breakfast: Bowl of Toasted Rice and soy milk

Lunch: Flax seed chips and black bean dip

Dinner: Not sure yet...maybe some pilaf.

Dessert: vegan brownies as seen on the left. The brownies were really simple...I just replaced the eggs with firm tofu. For every egg use 1/4 cup tofu. Firm works the best whereas silken tofu tends to leave the brownies way too mushy.

Peace.