Sunday, June 17, 2012

I've Started a New Blog

I have moved and never posted the address.  Sorry for being absent for quite a while.
Here is my new blog:
http://whiskingupgoodness.wordpress.com/

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

This Weeks Grocery Cart

Vegan MoFo Days 10 & 11

This week like all the others has been crazy at work but I just keep telling myself next week is fall break. My goal is to take some time over the break to relax and do fun things but also spend some time catching up on my ever growing work and life to-do list.

Since I have not been doing any real cooking this week I thought I would make a post on what was in my grocery cart this past week at Whole Foods.

Produce:
bananas
spinach
kale
red chard
plums
grapefruit
oranges
gala apples
carrots
lemon
red bell peppers

Bulk:
oat bran
flaxseeds
medjool dates
raisins
dried banana chips

Pantry:
white grits
wheat bran
dried apricots
tomato sauce
diced tomatoes
tortillas
dried apricots
dark chocolate

Misc.
Vitamins
lotion
prepared scones

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Gone So Soon-The Weekend that is

Vegan MoFo Day 8 & 9

I decided to combine Saturday and Sunday into one post. One good thing about this Vegan MoFo challenge (besides the tasty food) is that it is getting me to post regularly. I do not think I have posted this much in one month ever.

Anyway on to the weekend after leaving off with Friday night dinner at True Thai. By the time Friday night gets here I am pretty much only interested in watching TV and then going to bed rather early. Friday nights are also the time where I get the most sleep. Last week I slept til 11 am on Saturday and this week it was 10am.

The highlights of my weekend (besides the above mentioned sleeping in) were: talking with two of my friends and planning a future get together, going to Whole Foods, making a new hummus recipe (still trying to get the consistency just right), eating leftovers, walking in the park, going to Actors' Theatre last night to see The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and walking on Main Street downtown to and from the theatre. I was so happy that I enjoyed the play. Actors' have had some good ones lately including the last one I saw which was Sense and Sensibility.


I also found a pair of earrings at a local store for only $6.99 and then I had a 20% off coupon:



And here are some good eats from the weekend:

Hummus from The 30 day Vegan Challenge


Daiya "Cheese" quesidilla with Screamin' Mimi's local sweet hot salsa. This was so good. I was also impressed with the taste of Daiya. It melted like cheese but is dairy free.



Oatmeal (made with steel cut oats, wheat bran, oatbran, flax, dried raisins, dried apricots, and dried banana chips) topped with flaxseed almond butter and 1/2 of Whole Foods Vegan Scone


Steamed veggies with brown rice and tofu topped with sweet chili sauce and soy sauce



The most random meal ever: steamed red chard, roasted sweet potato, apple with almond butter and a medjool date. Medjool dates are so much better than just regular dates in my opinion.



And finally:

Friday, October 7, 2011

True Thai

Vegan MoFo Day 7
My parents took me out to eat tonight. Last Friday they tried a new (to them) Thai restaurant and thought I might want to go this week. It is a small place with only 8 tables but absolutely delicious and authentic.

Any guesses what I got?

My favorite Thai dish...Pineapple Coconut Curry with Tofu

If you are in the area I highly recommend this place.

True Thai
8125 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40291

Thursday, October 6, 2011

BBC

Vegan MoFo Day 6

Today I met two friends at the Bluegrass Brewing Company. I have tried their bottled beers before but have never been to the restaurant. It has been on my list for a while now and tonight was finally the night. I selected 2 appetizers for my meal which included the hummus plate (minus the feta cheese) and the vegan BBQ wings. Both were delicious, the wings especially because it was my first time eating seitan. I washed it all down with an Oktoberfest beer.

Today was all in all a great day. Before meeting my friends for dinner, I decided to take the night off from doing work and went to the mall to browse a few stores. I ended up being quite successful at finding things on sale. I got two pair of ballet flats, one brown and one black. Then at Ann Taylor Loft I got 2 sleeveless shirts, one dress, and 7 long sleeve shirts that I can wear to work or for fun.

I need to remember to take more "me days". I feel so much better and relaxed.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Lunch this Week

Vegan MoFo Day 4

Lately I have been making a dish on Sundays to have for lunch a majority of the days. Last week it was black bean and pumpkin enchiladas (I will be making these again...including the homemade sauce) and this week it was soup. I call it throw in a pot soup because that is exactly what I did.



This pot contained vegetable broth, drained chickpeas, lentils, dinosaur kale, savoy cabbage, peeled sweet potatoes, celery, carrots, onion and pepper.