tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83141426905125231272024-03-13T07:53:38.219-07:00Vegucated in VancouverLive. Laugh. LoveKrystlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755247482093229211noreply@blogger.comBlogger258125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314142690512523127.post-7615042063464427672013-01-13T09:30:00.001-08:002013-01-13T09:30:05.849-08:00I'VE MOVED!Hi Friends!!!<br />
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Did you know I have a new site? Come over and check me out <a href="http://www.vegucatedinvancouver.ca/" target="_blank">here</a>. It's still a work in process but I'll be done soon. I'll be posting on the new site from now on and even moved all of my posts over. Come visit me!<br />
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KKrystlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755247482093229211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314142690512523127.post-45912826565762651622012-11-27T08:20:00.001-08:002012-11-27T08:20:09.745-08:00Red Lentil Daal<div style="text-align: justify;">
On Sunday's I typically do my grocery shopping for the week and prep some meals so that I don't have to get up early to make my lunches. But there are a few of those Sunday's that are better spent in bed, watching movies and eating pizza. </div>
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I love and treasure days when I can just lay around, not put on make up and chill in my apartment watching all the shows and movies I love BUT I always feel a little guilty for not being productive at all. SO to alleviate that guilt I whip something up in my crockpot with only ingredients I have on hand. It's easy and also stocks my freezer up. Check out this delish, warming soup for these cold days:</div>
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<b>Red Lentil Daal</b></div>
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4 cups red split lentils</div>
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10 cups water</div>
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4 cups veggie stock</div>
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5 garlic cloves, minced</div>
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1 tbsp ground ginger</div>
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1 tsp tumeric</div>
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1 tsp cumin</div>
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1 tsp curry powder</div>
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1 tsp cayenne powder</div>
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3/4 cup tomato sauce</div>
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1/2 lemon, juiced</div>
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<b>Directions:</b></div>
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Place all ingredients into your slowcooker and cook on high for 6 hours. </div>
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SOOoooo, normally this would be the spot where I put in a picture but apparently there is a max capacity for storage on blogspot. Ugh. No picture today unless you check out <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=332273546880129&set=a.205942279513257.44960.205110349596450&type=1&theater" target="_blank">here</a>. AND some good news is that my new site will be up and running in the next couple weeks! So follow me on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/VegucatedInVancouver" target="_blank">FB</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/VegucatedinVan" target="_blank">twitter</a> to get all the pics! Otherwise it'll just be recipes.<br />
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That's it! This was some serious case of the yummies kind of soup. And lentils are very easy to digest, full of protein and economical. Add a nice side salad and you have yourself a complete meal. </div>
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Eat better. Feel better.</div>
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Krystlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755247482093229211noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314142690512523127.post-45388759460146471802012-11-20T08:44:00.000-08:002012-11-20T08:44:15.534-08:00The Ultimate Vegan Breakfast Sandwich<div style="text-align: justify;">
My breakfasts are almost always liquid....and no I don't mean alcohol! Lol. I drink a glass of water with a cap full of apple cider vinegar upon rising, a very green, vegerrific smoothie with Vega One and coffee. I like having a liquid breakfast because it gives your digestive track a bit of a break but by adding a nutrient dense smoothie you are still getting all the vitamins and minerals you need. </div>
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Now all that being said, a good hearty breakfast on the weekends is a nice treat too. I had a real hankering for a breakfast sandwich recently so I went down to my church....I mean Whole Foods and picked up the ingredients to make this masterpiece. </div>
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<b>The Ultimate Vegan Breakfast Sandwich</b></div>
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<b>Ingredients</b></div>
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Terra Breads, walnut bun </div>
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Organic smoked tofu, sliced</div>
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Tempeh bacon </div>
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Daiya wedges, sliced</div>
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Spinach, steamed</div>
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Mustard</div>
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Sriracha</div>
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<b>Directions:</b></div>
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I didn't put amounts for the ingredients as it all depends on how many you make.....I baked the tofu while I prepared the other ingredients. I just thinly sliced it, then threw it in the oven and baked for 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, pan fry the tempeh bacon for 4 minutes on both sides. Steam the spinach until bright green; less than 5 minutes. </div>
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Once the ingredients are cooked start assembling your sammy. Put mustard on both sides (I love mustard) and sriracha to taste. I used dijon mustard but any will do. Place the baked smoked tofu down, the daiya slices, then the tempeh bacon and topped with the steamed spinach! This will be enough heat to melt the daiya wedges. If you are using daiya shreds you might want to put it on top of the tofu while baking as it's a little harder to melt. </div>
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Yum Yum Yum!!! This breakfast sammy was so freaking yummy! Give it a shot and lemme know how it turns out. Tweet me a pic <a href="https://twitter.com/VegucatedinVan" target="_blank">@vegucatedinvan</a> </div>
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Peace</div>
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Eat better. Feel better.</div>
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Krystlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755247482093229211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314142690512523127.post-68790870118988195512012-11-09T08:06:00.000-08:002012-11-09T08:06:24.283-08:00Curried Rice Noodles with Tofu<div style="text-align: justify;">
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This dish was super easy to prepare. I wanted to do a one pot kinda meal and def winged this one. I've never really made dishes with noodles all in one pot before so I took a risk. It worked out! Phew! As I'm sure you can tell, especially with the last few recipes I've been posting, I have a big obsession with coconut milk. Especially with the colder weather happening right now, I just am feeling like eating comfort food. Creamy foods just spell comfort to me. Being vegan and lactose intolerant, cream is not something I can eat so I improvise with coconut milk. It's also WAY more delish if you ask me. <b> </b></div>
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1 pkg fried tofu (350g)</div>
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1 head broccoli, chopped</div>
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3 bok choy, chopped</div>
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2 handfuls snow peas, cut in half</div>
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3 garlic cloves, minced</div>
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1/2 pkg rice noodles</div>
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3 tbsp yellow curry paste</div>
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1 cup veggie stock</div>
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5 cups water</div>
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1 can low fat coconut milk</div>
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2 tbsp agave nectar</div>
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sriracha to taste</div>
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1. Pan fry the garlic in a tbsp of grapeseed oil on medium heat for 2 minutes. </div>
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2. Add the tofu and fry for 5 minutes. Add veggie stock, water and rice noodles. Bring to a boil.</div>
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3. Once boiling, turn down to medium heat, add all remaining ingredients except for the coconut milk. Cook for 5 minutes covered.</div>
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4. Add coconut milk and cook for 2 minutes. Taste and add more agave if needed (or sriracha!)</div>
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5. Enjoy!</div>
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I prefer to use the fried tofu in this case as it has a bit different texture than your usual firm tofu. But if firm tofu is all you can find it will work just great! I would just pan fry it separately and add it in the final steps. that way it won't break apart.<br />
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If you aren't vegan or are cooking for a meat eater, I think prawns or chicken would be a good replacement for the tofu. Just use a similar amount. I think we should all eat what makes us happy. Just keep it as vegerrific as possible. It will keep you healthy, energetic and regular! :)<br />
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Happy long weekend peeps! I'm off to Seattle this weekend.<br />
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<br />Krystlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755247482093229211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314142690512523127.post-73318103606124882552012-11-08T07:39:00.000-08:002012-11-08T07:39:32.141-08:00Coconut Carrot and Red Lentil Soup<div style="text-align: justify;">
It's that time of year again when I'm making soup or chili once a week! Growing up, I hated carrot soup. Bleck! Now I crave it! So yummy and so versatile. As soon as the weather starts to turn cold I make (in this order) chili, carrot soup, and chili. Lol True story.</div>
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One of the other reasons I love making carrot soup, is that it goes amazingly well with coconut milk. I am obsessed with coconut milk. It's so darn tasty! I cook with it quite often so I always buy the low fat version but this time I went a little crazy and bought the full fat. Woah! Slow down Krystle. ;)</div>
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Check out the Winter 2012 version of carrot soup from Krystle's Kitchen:</div>
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<b>Coconut Carrot and Red Lentil Soup</b></div>
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4lbs carrots, chopped</div>
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2 cups red split lentils</div>
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3 roma tomatoes, diced</div>
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1 onion, diced</div>
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3 garlic</div>
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3 lemongrass, chopped, big pieces</div>
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3 cups veggie stock</div>
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3 cups water</div>
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1 tbsp coconut oil</div>
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1/4 tsp ground cardamom</div>
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1/2 tsp saffron</div>
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1 tsp ground galangal (or ginger)</div>
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1 can coconut milk</div>
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Place all ingredients except for the coconut milk into a slow cooker and cook on high for 8-10 hours. Once the carrots are soft enough to blend, remove the lemongrass. I cut them into large pieces so that they are easily removed. Pour in the coconut milk and puree with a hand blender until smooth. It will take about 5-8 minutes. If you don't have a hand blender, use a regular blender or food processor! </div>
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Chopped cilantro would have been nicer as the garnish but I was out and I'm out of town for the weekend so I didn't want to buy it and end up wasting it. But I highly suggest it for yours! This made a boat load of soup. Awesome for lunches. Goes great with a whole grain bun or a nice salad. Keep it clean friends!</div>
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Peace</div>
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Krystlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755247482093229211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314142690512523127.post-15156273716795747492012-11-07T08:44:00.000-08:002012-11-07T08:44:19.031-08:00Restaurant Review: Heirloom Vegetarian<div style="text-align: justify;">
I love that there have been so many new Vegetarian restaurants opening up in this gorgeous city called Vancouver. Dining out is so fun and trying new restaurants is funner! Yah, that's not a word but you see what I was doing there right? :) I don't go to just fully vegan or vegetarian spots. I find it easy to eat out. Many people think it's hard to dine out if you're vegan or vegetarian but in fact it's not. I've never been to a restaurant that wouldn't modify a salad or veggie dish for me. Another cool way to make an awesome meal is to put together a bunch of their sides! But this post is not about how to be vegan and dine out....its about <a href="http://heirloomrestaurant.ca/" target="_blank">Heirloom</a> Vegetarian restaurant. I almost can't choose what to eat when I dine at veggie spots. SO many choices!</div>
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Heirloom is located on West 12th at Granville. Very close to Broadway and Granville. It's in a great location. It's huge, white and modernly outfitted. I dig the space, felt extremely welcomed, pampered and satisfied. The staff were amazing; even the guy filling our waters was out of this world! He complimented my friend Danica and I which if you've ever met me, flattery will get you everywhere with me. Ha.</div>
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My friends Olive and Jake had already had the pleasure of dining at Heirloom and gave me some tips on items to get. Their must have dish was the yams. In fact they said they were the best yams they have ever had! Wow. That's a bold statement if I do say so myself. So, check out our experience:</div>
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Fennel, ginger poached pear, roasted brussel sprouts, hazelnuts and an orange blossom vinaigrette. This was fantastic! not your average salad. Really, really love fruit in salad and especially a poached pear!<br />
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Coconut cream, fennel, garlic, dry cider, shiso and walnut onion baguette. This was honestly my fave dish of the night. Omg it was so tasty! The flavour was unreal. I could just roll around in it. But I won't...cuz that would be weird. Lol. <br />
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Coconut butter, hemp hearts and cashew greens dip. This was my 2nd fave dish. It was quite substantial. You get 2 yams here! Love that! That cashew green dip should be sold separately. If they had a container and would sell it to me I would have bought it for sure! It was so rich and creamy. Amazing! I also dig that they used hemp hearts. Hemp hearts are a nutritional power house and should be worshiped.</div>
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All in all I give this place my seal of approval. It would satisfy anyone; meat eater or vegetarian it will impress you and fill you up. I was actually uncomfortably full because I didn't want to waste one ounce! I can't wait to go back and try more items. Try all dishes on the menu...challenge accepted.</div>
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Krystlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755247482093229211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314142690512523127.post-71930947005045551282012-11-05T08:41:00.000-08:002012-11-05T08:41:56.598-08:00Healthy Hummus<div style="text-align: justify;">
I love hummus. I pretty much eat it every day during the work week as I have a salad for lunch and I use it as dressing. Sometimes I'll make my own dressing or use salsa but hummus is my fave. I NEVER use store bought dressing.....unless I'm dining out. </div>
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I usually always make my own hummus as it's so easy and so cheap but lately I've just been so busy! But this weekend I took it easy and made it my mission to make it. Mission accomplished! I love a good challenge. LOL Even if it's a tiny one like this......with myself. :)</div>
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2 small cans chickpeas (2 1/4 cups)</div>
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1/2 - 3/4 lemon, juiced</div>
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3 tsp tahini (I used raw)</div>
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1/4 cup water, or as needed</div>
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Serve with veggies, pita or have it on your salad like me! You can add a little olive oil if you like but I use water to make it smooth and omit oil to keep the calories and fat content down. I generally don't like to use oil in cooking like this. I like to get my fats from avocado, nuts and seeds. I try to cook with as little as possible. Fats are good for you and necessary for life, I just like to get them from the right places and def think we consume too much!</div>
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Krystlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755247482093229211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314142690512523127.post-77112047356219916432012-10-30T08:30:00.000-07:002012-10-30T08:30:11.388-07:00Joli's Chili Inspiration<div style="text-align: justify;">
I'm a big lover of chili. It's warm, it's a complete meal and it's just down right delish. I make it quite often. Sometimes weekly. It's a dish that is so easy to make and one in which you don't really need a recipe for. I've made it so many times and not posted recipes. Sometimes it's amazing, sometimes not so much. Actually my last crockpot full of chili was not my best. I'm glad its gone. Now I can fill my freezer with this gem!</div>
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This is inspired by my friends Jake and Oli. Which was inspired by the Foundation's chili. This is a great vegetarian restaurant on Main Street. I had it for the first time a couple weeks ago and was just floored by how good it was. Then Jake and Oli told me thay have the recipe! Which they modified and played around with. They were kind enough to share the recipe with me. Which I played around with and add my own flair too. </div>
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Now this recipe is not the one at Foundation. Or Jake and Oli's but it is very much inspired by them. Many of the same ingredients. Its pretty darn good, if I do say so myself.</div>
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2 cups chickpeas</div>
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2 cups pinto beans</div>
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3 tomatoes, chopped and blended</div>
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1 large can tomato sauce, low sodium</div>
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3 carrots, diced</div>
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1 onion, diced</div>
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6 garlic cloves, minced</div>
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2 packages Ives veggie ground round</div>
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2 cups corn</div>
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1/2 can tomato paste</div>
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1/2 cup water</div>
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1/2 cup veggie stock </div>
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5 tsp chili powder</div>
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3 tsp oregano</div>
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3 tsp cumin</div>
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1/4 tsp sea salt</div>
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1 cup maple syrup</div>
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Now, this recipe has NO sriracha and NO chili flakes! Blasphemy! Who knew I could even cook without using spiciness. lol Well it happened. Not sure how. But it did. I did however douse it in hot sauce. Don't you worry my spicy friends. ;)</div>
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Krystlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755247482093229211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314142690512523127.post-40023991998056092222012-10-25T08:57:00.000-07:002012-10-25T08:57:57.888-07:00Coconut Curry Noodle Soup<div style="text-align: justify;">
I have been very much neglecting the recipe portion of my blog....and my diet I guess. lol I have been so busy lately that I haven't had much time to cook. And when I do, it's been really quick food, but still nutritious of course. Just not blog worthy. But I made a commitment last night to make myself a yummy meal as the only plans I had was a conference call. Soooo, check, check, check it out!</div>
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1 pkg udon noodles</div>
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1 cup fried tofu, diced</div>
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2 cups green beans, chopped</div>
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2 handfuls mushrooms, sliced</div>
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1/2 bunch kale, chopped</div>
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1/2 cup veggie stock</div>
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1/2 cup water</div>
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1 small can low fat coconut milk</div>
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1/2 lime, juiced</div>
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1 tsp soy sauce</div>
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1 tsp agave nectar</div>
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Saute the mushrooms in 1 tsp of grapeseed oil for 5 minutes, add the green beans and tofu and saute for 5 minutes. Pour in veggie stock, water, and curry paste. Bring to a boil, add noodles, kale, soy sauce, agave and lime juice. Simmer for 6 minutes then add the coconut milk. Serve in a big bowl and top with bean sprouts and basil.</div>
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Krystlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755247482093229211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314142690512523127.post-90918279945446102182012-10-22T07:53:00.001-07:002012-10-22T07:53:15.621-07:00Restaurant Review: House of Dosa<div style="text-align: justify;">
My friend Leanne and I checked out <a href="http://www.houseofdosa.net/" target="_blank">House of Dosa</a> a few weeks back. I'd heard of this place a long time ago and that it was famous for its Dosa's (duh) but also that on Monday nights they are on special for $5.99!!! Gawd, I love a good sale. </div>
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My friend Britney told me to get these. I thought they were ok. Never had them before so nothing to compare them to but I thought they were kinda boring. Very plain. Just rice and flour I think.<br />
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Good veggie pakora, nice dip. I think its probs pretty hard to mess up pakora's. lol<br />
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Its HUGE! lol I've had dosa before and was shocked when it came for the first time. lol Its massive! But found out that the whole thing isn't filled. Dosa wrap is made from lentils and rice flour typically so its gluten free but always ask your server. Mine was yummily filled with veggies and potatoes. Also came with a small soup and 2 kinds of chutney. One was coconut and the other was tomato possibly. LOL it was all kinds of delish. But the coconut one was my fave fo sho.</div>
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YUM! Get some! If you haven't checked out House of Dosa yet, I highly suggest you do. If you go on Monday's be prepared to wait. Its not that long though. Big thumbs up from this gal.<br />
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KKrystlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755247482093229211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314142690512523127.post-90856737148196684172012-10-15T08:00:00.003-07:002012-10-15T08:00:46.370-07:00Restaurant review Yolks Breakfast<div style="text-align: justify;">
I was invited back to <a href="http://www.yolks.ca/" target="_blank">Yolks</a> Breakfast food truck to give them another shot a couple weeks ago. I did an honest review of them and they responded. I did keep in mind that it was day 3 or so into their opening so I didn't judge them too much as there are usually some issues that arise when opening a new business. </div>
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They also had a veggie special this day that was sauteed mushrooms with goat cheese. But I didn't get that and obviously I don't get the egg. But I do LOVE mushrooms!<br />
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I basically got the same thing except that I had it as a sandwich with an English muffin instead of as tacos. All the critiques I gave had been fixed. This time it was SUPER delish. I thought the addition of salsa fresca was perfection. The acidity in the tomatoes goes really well with the creaminess of the avocado. The tempura panko avocado was also cooked to perfection. Not overcooked. Not too hard. But crunchy enough. </div>
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The hash browns were always cooked wonderfully but when I had them the first time they were lacking in flavour. They had a lemon truffle oil seasoning and this time you could actually taste that! They were lightly seasoned and cooked perfectly.</div>
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I was really impressed this time and really appreciated the fact that they even cared what I had to say. Its such a great idea and I will definitely continue to go there. Especially since they are right up the street from work! </div>
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I've been to <a href="http://www.chutneyvilla.com/" target="_blank">Chutney Villa</a> on Broadway once before for Dine Out Vancouver last year and really enjoyed it. My friend Sean and I have been meaning to go back for months but there are so much good food in Vancouver it can be a little tough. We made it though! And it did not disappoint. Serving sizes were much larger than for dine out. </div>
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Crispy cauliflower that is super yummy! I love all the chutney's they give you (below). They go awesome with the cauliflower. Good advice from our lovely server, don't eat ALL of the appetizer as the meal serving sizes are quite large. Tis true my friends. Tis true.</div>
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I got the paruppu oorundai which are lentil dumplings soaked in a South Indian curry and I have to say this is seriously delicious. SO yummy! It was just fantastic. I love Indian food and eating South Indian is something new to me. Even though there are so many similarities, the differences are noticeable. I find there is less oil and there are differences in the spices. Also, do you see that little donut looking thing? DELISH! The meal did come with a yogurt sauce (I did not eat it), veggies, soups and a dessert type thing. It was gelatinous. I did not like it at all. I have never enjoyed Indian desserts. It was just like gelatinous sugar with seeds. </div>
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Look at all the chutney's! Love them. To be honest, I never know what kind they are. All I ask is if there is dairy in them. If not I'm good. Both times I've been here the chutney's have been different. YUM.</div>
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Go check them out! They are on Broadway and Main. Great service, great food.</div>
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Krystlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755247482093229211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314142690512523127.post-63324041930883712672012-10-09T08:49:00.000-07:002012-10-09T08:49:25.997-07:00Vegan MoFo Day 9: Tabbouleh<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have never been a big fan of tabbouleh before as I'm not into parsley very much. Parsley and cilantro have an intense flavour BUT are super good for you. So I now force myself to eat and cook with it as they add awesome notes and vitamins to a dish. A couple weeks back it was my good friend Eduardo's birthday and my friend Dean thew a surprise birthday for him. He made a gorgeous spread of appetizers which I'm pretty pissed that I didn't take a snap shot of that cuz seriously it was rather impressive. Dean was so sweet and made sure there were some vegan items on the table so that I could snack as well. </div>
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Like I said, tabbouleh was never a fave but Dean's looked so good and it was all homemade so I HAD to try it. OMG. Best tabbouleh. Hands down. I told him immediately that I need to have the recipe. </div>
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1 cup Bulgar wheat, cooked and chilled</div>
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I have to say, it was freaking delish! It was my first time ever making tabbouleh but I think I did a pretty good job but Dean's was still way better. I really want him to try it and give me some pointers. He has mastered it for sure. :) <br />
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The coolest birthday cake I've ever seen! <br />
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Oh Eduardo, so gorgeous. He's also a chef. I'm hoping we can get in the kitchen and make some magic together......I meant cooking you perverts! lol We plan on making some cactus tacos! YUM! I've never had cactus before. I'm pretty much game to try almost anything once! Sounds cool.</div>
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I have been threatening to cook dinner for my friend Danica for months now but every time we plan on it, we end up going out on some sort of adventurous fun time on the town. Not that I'm complaining cuz we have FUN! lol But last night we FINALLY did it! I made her a feast, we chatted and got caught up and started planning our Halloween costumes. :)<br />
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3 cups chickpeas</div>
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1 mango, diced</div>
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2 large tomatoes, diced</div>
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1 onion, chopped</div>
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2 garlic cloves, minced</div>
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1 inch piece ginger, minced</div>
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2 tbsp Patak's Vindaloo paste</div>
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1 can coconut milk</div>
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1/2 cup water</div>
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1. Saute the onions, garlic and ginger with 1 tbsp of grapeseed oil until fragrant and translucent (about 5 minutes) on medium heat.</div>
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2. Add tomatoes and saute for another 5 minutes.</div>
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3. Add the chickpeas and water, cover and simmer for 7 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except for coconut milk. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.</div>
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4. Pour in coconut milk, simmer for 2 minutes and serve!</div>
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I served mine with brown rice and a bed of organic spinach. Don't give me credit for the bed of spinach, I stole that idea from the Foundation restaurant. Such a great idea to get some extra greens and adds some pretty colours to your meal.</div>
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My love for coconut has not diminished at all. Our love story is holding strong. lol. I love cooking with coconut milk! It makes food taste so yummy! This was no exception to this statement. :) <br />
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When I first heard about <a href="http://www.theacornrestaurant.ca/" target="_blank">Acorn</a> opening up in Vancouver I was super excited. There are not many vegetarian fine dining restaurants in Vancouver so whenever something a little nicer than the Naam opens up I'm super excited. It's great to have a nicer spot for a celebration dinner or a date perhaps. </div>
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Acorn has vegetarian, vegan, raw, and gluten free dishes! BOOM. Speaking my language. They mark every item on the menu with codes to indicate if there are vegan, raw or gluten free options but all are vegetarian. Whenever I go to a restaurant where I can eat everything or almost everything on the menu its super hard to choose. LOL It's like Christmas! Thankfully I went with 3 girlfriends, one of whom is vegan and 2 that are semi-vegetarian. So we all agreed to order different items and share. MY FAVE! I love trying as many items as I can off a new menu. So here goes it:</div>
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I didn't try these delicious looking balls (shocking I know) but they have cheese inside. I know I know, its VEGAN month of food, but I had to show the picture. They looked wonderful and the plating is beautiful. And the comments from my non-vegan friends were awesome. <br />
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This was tasty. Kind of like a hummus but with artichokes. It does not come with enough croustini's but they will give you extra. The pate was light but flavourful. <br />
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In terms of plating, this one is my fave! Looks SO gorgeous. I love the red and yellow contrasting colours. I love nut cheese so the addition of macadamia nut cheese is to die for, along with an odd pairing with grapefruit sorel was WONDERFUL! I loved that. I love combining ingredients that are unusual. It worked very well in this dish and the cider glaze was like icing on the cake. </div>
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Again, plating in this place is just fantastic! Every dish is so beautiful. The colours are vibrant and contrasting to make them pleasing to the eye. I quite enjoyed this dish as well. The sauce was a cashew rose sauce which really complimented the zucchini noodles. It was rich enough to add a lot of flavour but not so much that it overpowers everything else. I'm not a fan of olives, but not a big deal.</div>
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I liked the use of the different types of potatoes in this dish. It also had avocado which I love. Super colourful and a nice spin on a potato salad. It wasn't homely which is what I think of potato salad. Its usually all mayo and egg but this was nothing like that. It was good but not a dish that stood out for me. <br />
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This was my fave entree of the night. When I saw king oyster mushrooms on the menu, it didn't even matter what else was with the dish. I LOVE oyster mushrooms and they are not utilized enough. It says spelt on the menu but mine was done with quinoa. The peppercorn sauce was SO yummy!!! I didn't waste one drop. lol It was powerful and complimented everything else. Freaking fantastic.<br />
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My first choice for dessert was obviously chocolate and peanut cuz that is one of the best combo's ever but I still wanted to try another dessert. The other vegan option was the rhubarb so my friend Marina and I shared both. And to my surprise, the rhubarb was my fave. I didn't even think I liked rhubarb but apparently I do. The sorbet and rhubarb combo was so satisfying. The tartness of the sorbet went amazingly well with the rhubarb. I ate it all. lol <br />
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This was obviously good but not awesome. Basically anything with chocolate is good. It gets me every time. Its hard to complain when ur eating chocolate. But it was not what I was expecting. It was a little hard and not as flavourful as I expected. Kind of light in terms of both chocolate and peanut. The coconut whip was delish though. But the dessert itself was kinda just average. </div>
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It's that time of year again!!! Vegan Month of Food. This will be my second time participating in MoFo and I'm really excited to see what will come of it. I'm gonna start Vegan MoFo off with a restaurant review. Its not a full vegan restaurant but they have vegan options. </div>
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I heard about <a href="http://hellpizza.com/ca/" target="_blank">Hell Pizza</a> from my friend Oli. It's great pizza with cool names. The coolest part is they have a vegan pizza on the menu! It's called Sinister and has refried beans, avocado, onions, salsa, green peppers and jalapenos. YUMMMM. Omg you had me at refried beans. They also have daiya and will use that if you ask for it, but if you don't, then its just sans cheese. So keep that in mind if you're really into daiya.</div>
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I love the addition of refried beans. I never thought of that! Adds some necessary protein and bulk to a vegan meal. Not that pizza usually needs more bulk. LOL I just love refried beans so much. It makes the pizza juicy, tasty and filling. </div>
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If you haven't had this pizza, I highly suggest that you do. The names are cool, the options are endless and they can make any pizza vegan! Obviously not the meat pizzas but any of the veggie options can be done vegan and I'm sure you can create your own. I love pizza shops that have daiya. Ordering a pizza to be delivered to my couch is a luxury I took advantage of when I wasn't vegan. LOL </div>
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ALSO, you can place your order online! Love that. If you wanna pick them up and are in the West End, check them out at 1074 Davie Street. Tell Steve I say what up. </div>
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Krystlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755247482093229211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314142690512523127.post-56784423182957219272012-09-27T10:03:00.000-07:002012-09-27T10:03:35.610-07:00Summer recapI had some fun last few weeks of Summer. Lots of friends, food and good times. Sad it's officially over but it will always be in my heart, lol. Here's some snap shots of the last bit of Summer:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Keith's, kale salad and a hammock</td></tr>
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There you have it! Fun times. More to be had, just now I'll be wearing a scarf. lol. I'm actually really excited to cook some Fall food. I baked an avocado the other day and I'm feeling like it might be a new fave! Stay tuned for some reviews. I checked out Acorn recently.<br />
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When I heard the buzz that a breakfast food truck was going to be opening in Vancouver I was seriously excited. I looked at some pics and saw the beautifully shot pictures of some items from their menu and was seriously impressed. Even though it was all meat and eggs, it looked spectacular. </div>
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I found out about the opening of <a href="http://www.yolks.ca/" target="_blank">Yolks Breakfast</a> 3 days late, but immediately sent all my coworkers an email demanding that they go try it and tell me all about it.....then I found their website and menu. They have a veggie option!!! Of course that means I def have to try it.</div>
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My friend Laura got the croque madame muffin which has a poached egg and hollandaise sauce. Visually it is stunning. It's a compostable container but the plating is amazing. I've been told they are quite delicious. A few friends have had them and enjoyed themselves. A couple say they weren't blown away....can't please em all. ;)<br />
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I really enjoyed these tacos. Its a cool idea for a food truck and we don't have any others in Vancouver so good on them! But I wouldn't say its perfection. I thought the tacos were good but basically its just deep fried avocado. Lots of fat but not a lot of substance. It need something else in it.</div>
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I was happy that I decided to get the hash browns. Anything with truffle oil must be ordered. I LOVE truffle oil; was super happy to see that on the menu. :) The hash browns were perfectly cooked, and obviously a good quality potato, but they were nothing special. I thought there would be more truffle oil but I didn't taste it. Maybe they forgot it or something. But I was disappointed. </div>
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I do want to clarify that I did enjoy it. I thought they were pretty good and I was satisfied but it could be better. I will def go back and try them again or take peeps there to spread the love. It's a cool concept!</div>
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Krystlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755247482093229211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314142690512523127.post-75524596910988131352012-09-19T07:16:00.002-07:002012-09-19T07:16:53.545-07:00Restaurant Review: Nelson the Seagull<div style="text-align: justify;">
There are a numbers of gems in Gastown in terms of awesome food and I do not have enough experience with them yet. I met my uncle for lunch in Gastown a couple weeks ago and tried out Nelson the Seagull for the first time. It's a bread and coffee shop. Sounds weird I know but weird is the best. Bread is delicious. I don't eat it a lot but the bread used in a sandwich can make or break it. This place has some of the best bread I've ever had. Hands down. </div>
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My uncle and I both got the veggie sandwich with a side of butternut squash soup. The pesto and soup are made sans dairy so yah for me! They are located at 315 Carrall Street. Do it.</div>
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Of course I did not eat the butter, but wow. Look at how amazing that looks? There was homemade pesto, hummus, cucumber, tomato, artichoke and made on the best bread ever! I actually ate the bread that was on the side for the soup. This bread was so light and fluffy and delish that I could have rubbed it all over my body. HA......,That wasn't a joke. </div>
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They also do avocado on toast in the morning and a baked grapefruit that is to die for. Haven't been lucky enough to try it yet but that's the word on the street. Go check them out!</div>
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Krystlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755247482093229211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314142690512523127.post-67994850469798986182012-09-12T09:02:00.000-07:002012-09-12T09:02:31.306-07:00Restaurant Review: Bandidas Taqueria<div style="text-align: justify;">
My friend Dave was in town recently and I like to take him to a new spot every time. Well I try that is. He's always drooling over my reviews and food pics. Rightly so cuz they are drool worthy and he lives in Victoria so yah. Lol</div>
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We only had time to go for brunch so we went to my fave brunch spot....<a href="http://bandidastaqueria.com/about.htm" target="_blank">Bandidas Taqueria</a>. Which by the way is apparently vegetarian. LOL I had no idea. I thought it was just progressive. You can make any breakfast vegan by subbing the eggs for a butternut squash-tofu mixture which is to die for. I love squash! Its the ingredient I look forward to in the fall/winter. :)</div>
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When I have so many options like I do here, I like to try something different every time. Even when I have a fave. This time I tried the other breakfast burrito. It had potatoes inside. And when I'm hung over all I want is potatoes and diet coke. Weird I know. And unlike me cuz in regular life I barely ever eat regular potatoes and never drink pop. But hey, that's what I want. </div>
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The Morgan Taylor was baked and had this yummy sauce all around. The potatoes, squash, tofu and yumminess made it perfect hangover food. If I could actually stomach eating. I couldn't. I actually only ate 3 bites, packed it up and ate it later. In bed. Lol. I'm the worst. I told the server that I was sorry and that I liked it but was just hungover badly. Anyone could understand that right? </div>
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Dave had Becky's omelette. He said it was really good. But he was in the same boat as me. Well slightly better cuz he ate way more. But I'm pretty sure we didn't say more the 5 words to each other. Which was fine by both of us. Sometimes there is no need for conversation. You just get each other. HAHA</div>
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Krystlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755247482093229211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314142690512523127.post-68873639313616348332012-09-11T09:38:00.000-07:002012-09-11T09:38:34.358-07:00Restaurant Review: Meat & Bread<div style="text-align: justify;">
I never had the desire to go to <a href="http://meatandbread.ca/" target="_blank">Meat & Bread</a> because....well the name. Its meat and bread. 1 thing I never eat and another I try not to eat very often. BUT I recently had the opportunity through work to try the veggie special! They do a vegetarian special every week. That's pretty cool for a restaurant that's named like this one is. lol That being said, they would be silly not to have a veggie special, especially in Vancouver. We pretty much have every diet imaginable in this city. Ha.\</div>
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I've only had one of them. The other ones we've tried had cheese in them. I am vegan. But I am not crazy finicky. I won't eat meat but if something has eggs or fish sauce.....once in a blue moon I'll give it a go if I REALLY want to taste it. I'm cool with that. And if people don't want to call me vegan, that's cool too. Food, like life, is a journey. Just have fun, eat nutritiously and listen to your body. :)</div>
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The sandwich I tried was the tofu mushroom veggie patty with daikon, carrots and wasabi mayo. It was so yummy! It was warm, the bread was SO light, fluffy and soft. Pretty close to bread perfection if you ask me. For me, I thought it was saucy enough, flavourful and the patty stayed in tact, which can be rare. But I heard from one person that it was a little dry. Can't please em all I guess. lol<br />
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Whether you're veggie or not, you got options at Meat & Bread so go check em out! There's a bit of a line I hear. Maybe go a little after lunch time.....<br />
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At the beginning of August I had the great pleasure of traveling to Portland, Oregon. Unfortunately I had a bit of a serious accident and basically only got 2 half days there. Ugh. Life can be crazy sometimes. Oh well. I just have to go back and explore some more! I did get to dine at a couple of spots. Only 2 from my list of like 15.....lol.</div>
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I stopped off along the way to meet a friend, and we went to this cool Asian Bistro. It was all Asian flavours and offered food for every diet. It was yummy! I think it was in Everett or right by there anyways. Check out <a href="http://www.terracottaredbistro.com/" target="_blank">Terracotta Red</a>.<br />
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The Mark Spencer in downtown Portland was recommended to me and it was great! The room was clean and modern. AND they offered a continental breakfast, a wine hour and a snack time too! LOL If it hadn't been Pride weekend 2 days before I'd be all over the wine time but alas, I could not go anywhere near it. Ha.<br />
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In Vancouver, BC we had a <a href="http://lovinghut.us/portland_01/" target="_blank">Loving Hut</a> but it burned down. We do have the Loving Hut food truck which is amazeballs. But I was super stoked to get to try the actual restaurant. I had checked out their menu beforehand, obvs, and was VERY excited. It's an Asian themed restaurant that is completely vegan.<br />
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They gave me free veggie jerky!!!<br />
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Crazy line up at <a href="http://voodoodoughnut.com/index.php" target="_blank">Voodoo Donuts</a><br />
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Yum! It was actually too big for me to handle. Lol The jokes were endless. The gift that keeps on giving.<br />
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The next day and last meal I had in Portland was at Veggie Grill. This was a cool fast food kinda spot that you could sub the bun for a tortilla or bed of steamed kale and choose a side. I got the kale and a side of vegan mac and cheese. All in all this place was pretty good but not amazing,<br />
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This is my friend Kevin's meal. Can't remember what it is but its a veggie burger with a side of chili.<br />
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There you have it! That's all I got to experience in Portland unfortunately because I spent the rest of the time in the hospital. Ugh. Oh well, now I just have to make another trip down there. No biggie. :)<br />
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I have been to this little shop a few times. The name <a href="http://somethinghealthy.com/" target="_blank">Something Healthy</a> speaks to me. Right up my alley. lol They are located in Crosstown, 660 Abbott Street, near Tinseltown. And they have relatively good hours, open till 8pm most nights. Good if you live in the area and are in need of something healthy.... ;)</div>
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So far I've only had the vege/vegan burwich. Yup. That's what they call it. A burwich....hmmmm. Anyways, its freaking delish! Its a patty made with brown rice, chickpeas, corn, veggies, mushrooms and topped with vegan mayo. When you order the burwiches they come with a side of veggies and a pickle!!! I love pickles! Well let's be honest...who doesn't love a big pickle? </div>
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Go check them out! I heard the smoothies are really good too and they have pizza, rice bowls and fresh juice. I'm def gonna try something new next time. I work right by there so its perfect! You also have a choice of diff types of awesome bread and they have veggie platters, hummus, wraps, paninis, salads...etc! Hmmmm, maybe I'll grab something for my ferry ride to the island this weekend. Good plan!</div>
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Have an awesome long weekend folks!<br />
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Krystlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755247482093229211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314142690512523127.post-10186540669797472082012-08-29T07:05:00.002-07:002012-08-29T07:05:29.920-07:00Lentil Sweet Potato Stew<div style="text-align: justify;">
I have noticed that my stock of soups, stews and chilies in my freezer has gotten quite low. I've been eating them up pretty fast which is good and bad. I used to cook a goodie in my crockpot once a week to keep it full. I made sure they were rotated so nothing stayed in there for very long but the summer makes it a little hard to want to eat a soup for lunch. Lol.</div>
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That being said, since my accident in Portland, I have been dying to cook. That's actually when I knew that I was getting back to my normal self. As you know, I'm a big lover of cooking. It makes me feel awesome and creative. Its one of my only creative outlets I guess. I'm no painter, sculptor or artist of that kind. And I def don't play any musical instruments. haha. But cooking is where I love to be creative. Its so fun because you can just be so wild with it as long as you are somewhat knowledgeable about the ingredients. But I sure love to pair unusual flavour profiles I've been told. </div>
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The recipe I'm sharing today is not unusual in my books. I love lentils. They are super hearty and provide a good bang for your buck in terms of nutrients, mostly protein. Even if you eat this stew without rice or any side dish, you will be satisfied. I've done both. Had it alone and had it with rice or other veggies.</div>
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<b>Lentil Sweet Potato Stew</b></div>
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1 large sweet potato, chopped</div>
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1 cup green lentils</div>
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4 small/medium carrots, diced</div>
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4 small tomatoes, diced</div>
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1 tsp thyme</div>
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1/2 tsp coriander</div>
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1 tsp garlic powder</div>
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1/2 tsp cumin</div>
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1 tsp cayenne</div>
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2 tsp chili powder </div>
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1 tsp chili flakes</div>
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3 tsp tomato paste</div>
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2 cups veggie stock</div>
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6 cups water</div>
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1 bunch kale, chopped small</div>
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Place all ingredients except for kale into a slow cooker and cook for 6-8 hours. At end of cooking time, add the chopped kale and cook for an additional 20 minutes. </div>
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Serve on its own or with some brown rice. Makes a nice complete meal that is wholesome and nutritious!! I used dried lentils as lentils don't need to be cooked ahead of time but if you have canned ones you can use those too. Brown ones would work well too but I don't think red would work in this recipe. But hey, give it a shot!</div>
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Krystlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755247482093229211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314142690512523127.post-81066558679119308822012-08-24T07:57:00.000-07:002012-08-24T07:57:35.582-07:00Restaurant Review: La Taqueria<div style="text-align: justify;">
I have been to <a href="http://lataqueria.ca/" target="_blank">La Taqueria</a> a couple times but just forget to snap pics cuz I gobble up my tacos too fast. :) They have a pretty good selection of veggie tacos, some of which are vegan and some just vegetarian. I love that! I never tried them before I was vegan so I can't attest to the meat ones being good but I imagine they are if the vegan ones are so killer.</div>
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The vegan options are <b>Tinga de Hongos</b>: sauteed mushrooms in a spicy chipotle sauce and <b>De Picadillo</b>: sauteed ground tofun in Chin-chin's secret recipe (Contains nuts). I get both, duh. And love both pretty equally but I'm partial to the Tinga de Hongos cuz its sauteed mushrooms which is one of my one true loves. They also have 2 vegetarian ones but I haven't tried them because they have dairy in them and well, I don't eat dairy. lol<br />
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This is the shop at 322 W. Hastings. Its awesome, small and cute. Its pretty fast too. I've never waited long.<br />
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So, they also have this little condiment bar where you take your tacos and load it up with guacamole, hot peppers, hot veggies, pickled onions and hot sauce. I of course am a hot sauce addict and always load it up like crazy. So much so that I'm dripping with sweat. I always forget that Mexican food is actually spicy. LOL They don't try to trick you. haha<br />
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If you're looking for some good quality and tasty taco's in Vancouver, check them out!! I know there's a lot of options but these guys really do them up good. I'm no expert but I think they are more like traditional Mexican cuisine than a lot of the others.<br />
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