VeganMoFo

With the ultimate brown meal (a.k.a. Thanksgiving) coming our way next week, I decided to do a roundup with a bunch of green in it.  Oddly enough, there’s no salad here.  Not really, anyway.

First up, I am seriously impressed with all the canning that’s going on this MoFo season.  Y’all have me wanting to make my own jam, preserve some vegetables, and whip up my very own salsa like Paula over at Salt and Humor.  How can you look at this salsa verde and not want this deliciousness?!

Guess who else is slangin’ salsa?  None other than Erin32MC!  Check out this delicious looking apple mango salsa that’s being served up at Vegan Mom.

All of that salsa was making me thirsty so I was super stoked to see Allysia’s green dragon juice over at Super Vegan.  It looks delicious!  Know what goes great with dragon juice?  I’m guessing some silky smooth broccoli and cheddar soup brought to you by Seitanic Squirrel!

That soup looks perfect for a sick day…as does the loverly yummies going on at Milwaukee Vegan Bake Sale.  Be sure to wish Stephanie well because she’s feeling a little under the weather.

Now the flavor tour is headed east with this super duper lip smackin’ ginger tofu from Spabettie!  Lookit how glorious this is:

Now, if you are looking for something a bit more soup-like then prepare to drool.  Jen has a little pho porn for you.  No recipe, but enough photographic detail for you to flip your lid!

Of course, I couldn’t end this roundup without a little raw food love.  I was seriously drooling when I saw the raw bibimbap over at Raw Bento.  Yu Ming, I’m coming by for dinner!

That’s all for now.  Happy Tuesday, y’all!

mo

The weather outside’s delightful, and the fire is nonexistent.  Sipping tea while I catch up with y’all.  Must be fall!  Must be fall!  Must be Fall!

Apologies for the jingle, but these are words that actually came into my head.  I am on a weather high because this was the second day in a row that my air conditioner was off.  Wooo!  All I want to do is curl up on the couch with my dogs and watch dvds.  So, this roundup is brought to you by things-I’d-like-to-eat-while-having-Buffy-marathons.  I suppose I’ll move over on the couch so you can come too.

I can’t think crisp weather without thinking chili.  Jes over at Your Mom’s a Vegan (fabulous name, by the way) has some served up just the way I like it…with avocado!  Not to play favorites or anything, but she’s doing amazing things with acorn squash as well!

The only thing that could rival chili on a day like today is some good lookin’ shepherd’s pie.  Check out the one over at Wiecej Yofu.  It’s in Polish, but there is an English version of the recipe.  Seriously…check out the yumminess:

If you’re not down with making savory pies and chili has too much spice, why not have a little spaghetti?  Vegan Today is making some and promised a bit for everybody…and it’s covered in nooch*!  What, what?!

All this savory needs a little sweet.  Am I right?  Well, Vegan Whore has been baking up a storm and has a review (and pictures!) for The Vegan Cookie Connoisseur.  If cookies aren’t your thing, seriously check out the fluffy gingerbread scones that Julia’s making over at Snarky Vegan.  She’s even got some beer and cheddar Bisquick biscuits, yo.  Of course, you have to wash down the sugar with even more sugar.  Did you know there are places in the world that still have access to Vitasoy’s peppermint chocolate soymilk?  My heart sank a bit when I saw the proof over at Thoughtful Vittles.

To soften the blow, I offer you this most delectable dish from Nicole at Mmm Mmm Vegan.  It’s this creamy pasta sauce with rotini, broccoli, leeks, kalamatas, and a whole bunch of awesome!

Finally, I leave you with a most awesome documentation of a visit to Free Soul Caffé.  Wok on the Wildside shows all the great goodies a person can get at this strictly vegan establishment.  It all looks great, but I’d kill to live in this sandwich.

Happy Thursday to all!  Keep up the good work!

mo

*or nutritional yeast to all you noobs

Yes, I have Tom Jones on the brain now.  Thought I’d spread the wealth.  This round up is brought to you mostly by unique and awesome posts.  Sometimes awesome blog names.  Also…an extreme lack of sleep.

Let’s just hit it out of the park on the first pitch, shall we?  I stumbled upon Joe’s blog because I really thought the fellas deserved a little love and found the most amazing/intriguing thing that I’ve seen yet.  Chocolate covered garlic.  Wrap that around your heads, people!  Amazing!  Need proof?  Take a look at this picture:

Speaking of the fellas, I really am so in love with John P’s theme this year.  Check out his caraway bread!  He’s making recipes from vintage cookbooks!  Such an interesting idea.  I love learning about what people used to eat and how much food has evolved.  I’m just thankful we aren’t setting things in jello molds anymore.  Brrr.  Perfection salad.

Not to be outdone, Mr. Bran got into the kitchen and fixed his Panda some delicious looking Bisquick pancakes.  Ain’t no shame in his game!  Also, if he had opposable thumbs I’m pretty sure this would be the time for a z-formation snap.

As a lover of all things related to vegan cheeses, imagine my surprise when I saw a huge post on Nice Things where Ditte breaks down her absolute favorite cheeses!  Homemade, store bought, it’s all there!  I had to wash down all the cheese love with an equally impressive bruschetta and cheese covered flatbread that I saw on Zombie Cats Eating Plants.  Not only is the name great, but it’s like Amber wants me to come over for dinner!

Another blog name that caught my eye and gave me a good chuckle was Babes in Soyland.  Check out Kayla’s post on the vegan sausage maple waffle.  Why aren’t there more handheld vegan waffle sandwiches?

Finally, I bring you my love of sweet potatoes!  I seriously adore anything savory made with this delicious tuber.  Imagine my shock when I saw that Pavani from Cook’s Hideout had created none other than sweet potato naan!  So excited!!!!

Well that’s all for now.  Happy Thursday, everybody!

mo

Hello MoFos!  I hope everybody had a wonderfully spectacular Saturday.  Today’s roundup has no particular theme but tons of droolworthy posts and a bit of awesome ideas.

Lately I find myself obsessed with pantries.  I like to see what people keep in theirs and how they store spices and whatnot.  I often get ideas this way (about organization, storing, and essentials).  Today I realized that I need to up my flour game because Jessy has a bazillion gluten free flours in her pantry!  Share what you keep in yours over at her blog, HappyVeganFace.

We all know a pantry isn’t a pantry without all the items.  So, Joni from Just the Food tells us where we can get all the good stuff for cheap!

Good deals are nothing to frown upon.  This time of year brings out my supreme love of sweet potatoes because they are super cheap and very delicious.  It looks like I’m not alone.  Brittany whipped up a sweet potato and broccoli salad while Sam documented her first time in the world of sweet potater makin’.  Gotta love the fall.

As the weather changes, it seems like many are turning to comfort foods.  Ever feel like cooking with the Sopranos?  How about making perfect macaroni?  Or is your thing maybe some raw pasta in under 5 minutes?  Whatever comforts you, there is plenty to go around.  Oh, and I’d totally love to live in this mac n’ cheeze.  Please gaze upon it in all its glory:

The two most interesting things I saw today were definitely scrambled polenta and mini s’mores.  That’s right: a polenta scramble with mushrooms and shallots.  See how Mandee did it over at CupcakeKitteh.  And as a lover of all miniature things, I really want to make these adorable little s’mores.  They’re made with Annie’s Bunny Grahams!

Such a lovely ending to a lazy Saturday.  Week 2 and we’re still going strong.  Keep it up, y’all!

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Right now, I stand at the top of the MoFo mountain.  As of the start of this roundup, I’ve caught up on every single blog entry.  Phew.  Y’all were making me majorly hungry.

One thing that never ceases to amaze me is how knowledgeable you MoFos are.  I’ve gotten so many tips on things recently from ways to use baking soda to washing my produce right when I get it home from the store.

Kelly G. from EasyVegan blogged about 1, 001 ways to eat oatmeal.  So many ideas!  Oatmeal is no longer the thing to settle for.  And say you want to spice up your oatmeal or any meal for that matter(chuckle)…Dianne has some wonderful tips on what to do with spices.  She also gets major points for the best blog title of the day.

Hey, maybe you can put some of those spices in your vegan emergency kit.  Whaaat?  Don’t have one yet?  Well, visit VeganSoapBox and check it out.  You never know when you’ll need a good bouillon cube.  Speaking of emergencies, there’s a pumpkin shortage!  So don’t be surprised if they are all out of the good ol’ canned stuff at your grocery store.  Kristin from Beans And Greens wants you to know that it isn’t so hard to make your own puree.  Check out these pumpkin guts:

You can’t get that from a can.  You know what you can get from a can?  Calcium, depending on its source.  Check out Eat. Run. Do Yoga.’s information on calcium in a vegan diet.

Ooh!  I almost forgot the treats, with all this wonderful information flying around.  Are you in the mood for some banana split bread or banana coconut ice cream?  Tahini cookies?  Maybe you’re feeling something a bit more savory.  You should take a look at Mittenmachen’s roasted chickpeas and try not to drool.

Well, that’s the end of this roundup.  One week of VeganMoFo is done!  I’ll raise my invisi- glass to more future awesomeness.  Now, show me your pantries!!!

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Well, the day is officially here!!!  Can you smell the awesome?  The vegan blogosphere is alive and kicking right now.  I’ve been reading glorious things for the past few hours and have decided that this year’s VeganMoFo is going to be epic.  So, why not show a little love to some of the MoFo virgins?  Because ain’t no party like a newbie party…

Lauren got things in full swing by starting the first MoFo survey.  I’m sure every blog will have it posted before month’s end.  So go ahead and fill it out already.  We want to learn more about you…but not in a creepy way.

Remember how it was when you first became a vegan?  Well, Carl and Yvonne share their memories of those days.  Plus, we even have a MoFoer who is turning vegan just for this event!  Who says we don’t make things happen?  We are movers and shakers up in here.  Better recognize, sucka!

Kim proves there is life beyond cheese over at C’est La Vegan.  Meanwhile, Keeryah is putting those cookbooks to the test like many of us need too.  Raise your hand if you are addicted to cookbooks but always forget to cook from them.  Now is the perfect time to dust them off and show us whatcha got!

If you happen to be one of the many people still searching for a theme, here are some of my favorites: 31 Days of Cupcakes, ABCs of Vegan Goodness (a new food item for each letter of the alphabet…I can’t wait to see what’s happening for the letter “X”), and Creativity and Adaptation (creating new recipes or veganizing omni classics).

Before wrapping things up, I’d like to extend a special thanks to all the newcomers!  Everything has been so inspiring thus far.  And thanks to every person who participated this year!  The internet better get ready for what we are bringing.  So while you blog about vegan yummies, just ask yourself this: how much cooler would it be to eat your favorite meal in a bus?  You should definitely check out the review of Rootmaster on Intellectual Blackout.

Now go forth and spread the word about veganism!  And remember to give your eyes a little rest from all the deliciousness.  Happy MoFoing, y’all!

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