Hi All -
I made some quick homemade bread yesterday that really went great with Betty's veggie soup. I'm a dunker so taking a hot slice of bread with some soy butter and dunking it into the soup broth put me in heaven. If you've never made bread before it's actually pretty simple and a lot less time consuming that you would think. Here's a basic bread recipe. I encourage you to try it. Your family will really love smelling it baking and enjoying it hot out of the oven.
Basic homemade bread (makes two small loafs)
4 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
2 cups warm water
Start by taking one cup of warm water and dissolving 1 table spoon of active bread yeast into the water along with the sugar. Just sprinkle the yeast into the water and let it hang out for about 4-5 min. I think what keeps people away from baking bread is that they get freaked out by using yeast and not knowing what to do. Basically all you need to look for is that the yeast water starts to get milky in color and a little bubbly. Be sure to use warm tap water. If the water is cool to the touch it will be hard to get the yeast going. As long as your yeast gets milky and frothy, it's alive and your bread will rise and be great. If your yeast looks exactly the same as when you dumped it into the water, then your yeast is dead and you need to get some new yeast. Chances are your yeast will be fine. Next add the cup of water with your yeast to your bowl with all the flour and salt in it. The slowly start adding the second cup of warm water to the bowl and begin stirring the whole ting with a wooden spoon. You may need to add a little more water or possibly use a little less. Your looking for a nice ball of dough not too dry but not pancake batter either. Once your dough has come together you want to cover the bowl with a towel and let the dough rise for about 2-3 hours. The dough will at least double in size. After the dough has risen you want to put the dough on a floured surface and kneed it. Here's where you can add additional flour if the dough is really sticky and wet. You want to kneed the dough for a few minutes until you fell that it's silky to the touch and no longer sticks to the surface your working on. At this point cut the dough in half and shape into two round balls. Place the two loaves on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with a little cooking spray. You can slice a couple of notches in the top of the bread if you like at this point. Cover both loves with a kitchen towel and let hang out and rise a little more for at least another hour. Preheat your over to 350 and bake the bread for 35-45 minutes. That's it! Other than waiting for the bread to rise your actual working time on this is really small and the results will be worth it.
I'm also trying out a no-kneed bread recipe I found online and will let you know how that goes. I'm hoping that this bread will take even less prep time so that it will be even easier to have bread more often - even with a busy schedule. I'll keep you posted on that one.
Take care - Franc
Here's a link to the best type of bread yeast to use and a really good value compared with the small containers at the store.
Showing posts with label 30 days vegan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 30 days vegan. Show all posts
Franc - Day 12 Vegan Sausage
Yes, I've been out searching for more sausage again. Picked up a pack of the TraderJoes brand chorizo sausage and it was really tasty. An important note... you definitely need to remove the casing before cooking! I made this silly mistake and wondered why the casing was so plastic like and inedible - the reality was it is plastic and inedible, and the package plainly states that you should remove the casing before cooking. Opps ;-)
I also had another realization last night. I like to have a few pints with my buddys now and again. I'm a pretty big guy so I could put a few down easily without getting too tipsy. It seems that since I've gone vegan I don't seem to have much of a tolerance for alcohol any more. I wonder why that is? Perhaps I'm just imagining things. Weird. If anyone else has experienced this sort of thing I'd love to hear your feedback.
-Franc
I also had another realization last night. I like to have a few pints with my buddys now and again. I'm a pretty big guy so I could put a few down easily without getting too tipsy. It seems that since I've gone vegan I don't seem to have much of a tolerance for alcohol any more. I wonder why that is? Perhaps I'm just imagining things. Weird. If anyone else has experienced this sort of thing I'd love to hear your feedback.
-Franc
~Betty Day 12 Trader Joes
Well we stopped by Traders Joes today. Did you know there is only one Trader Joes in Pittsburgh
I stopped in Subway today and I have been eating their veggie and Cheese subs forever and I actually thought that I wasn’t going to like them minus the cheese.
Once again I was wrong, the Italian and the 9 grain wheat are dairy free (wheat has honey) but it honestly tasted the same, I get tons of veggies and mustard and there was no difference. I’m starting to think that slapping all of those cheese calories on to everything that I thought added so many flavors to was really just pointless. J
Snowy day in da burgh,
Betty
Day 7 - One week Vegan! - Franc
We'll we've made it to the one week mark and all is going well. So far being vegan hasn't been too difficult. Yes, it does require a little more planning ahead and we're eating out less; which has actually been good on the pocket book. I feel good, have plenty of energy and I'm feeling a little skinnier from eating less fatty foods.
Today we did simple Sloppy Joes that were, in my opinion, exactly the same as the meaty version. Here's how we did it:
We really enjoy Fantastic World Foods Vegan Mixes, and the Sloppy Joe mix is no exception. (They also have a killer taco filling mix we will review a little later in the month)
We followed the Mama's Sloppy Joes recipe on the back of the box but made one important change. The recipe calls for 3 tablespoons of chili powder, which we feel really over powers the rest of the flavors. Using one tablespoon of chili powder is more than enough and will ensure that the mix is not too spicy. We also feel its important to find some really nice Italian buns and not to use cheap burger buns - just makes it taste a little better. I would challenge you to try this recipe out with non vegetarians and see if they even notice that it's not beef. Enjoy!
Today we did simple Sloppy Joes that were, in my opinion, exactly the same as the meaty version. Here's how we did it:
We really enjoy Fantastic World Foods Vegan Mixes, and the Sloppy Joe mix is no exception. (They also have a killer taco filling mix we will review a little later in the month)
We followed the Mama's Sloppy Joes recipe on the back of the box but made one important change. The recipe calls for 3 tablespoons of chili powder, which we feel really over powers the rest of the flavors. Using one tablespoon of chili powder is more than enough and will ensure that the mix is not too spicy. We also feel its important to find some really nice Italian buns and not to use cheap burger buns - just makes it taste a little better. I would challenge you to try this recipe out with non vegetarians and see if they even notice that it's not beef. Enjoy!
~Day 6 Betty & Franc Ode to Joy Soup
~Betty & Franc Day 6
Today was leftover day at Betty and Francs house J HOOORAY! Nice and easy and even Abby dog got some leftover hippie loaf in her dish tonight, Abby has been a vegetarian her whole life and is enjoying our new diet since she is able to sample all of our dishes :-)
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| Abby Dog |
Lunch was soup we had in the freezer. This recipe that we've been enjoying for some time was given to me by my girlfriend and I LOVE it the broth is delicious and feels good to your soul when you drink it, perfect for a cold, snowy day like today. Here is the recipe you can add and subtract things to it and mix it up however you like:
ODE TO JOY SOUP:
Saute' Olive oil, carrots, Celery, onions, and garlic
Add gourmet mixed mushrooms (i use slice baby portabellos but anything will work)
Add 2 cartons of organic veggie broth and some water
add salt, fresh ground black pepper, and organic cayenne all to taste (i prefer mine with a little heat)
Add a block of cubed tofu and a bag of fresh spinach I also like to throw in some bean sprouts and let simmer
*Sometimes i leave out the tofu and add some udon noodles which is also awesome, or add the tofu and the noodles whatever you have just throw it in there and this soup turns out amazing!
I also found this cool link with everyday items that you wouldn’t realize are actually vegan: I Can’t Believe It’s Vegan!. VegNews Magazine
Some of these things were surprising.
Have a fabulous day!
Betty & Franc
Day 5 - Franc Mushroom Gravy
Here's my awesome vegetarian mushroom gravy recipe, that even the meat lovers will dig! We used it over top of vegan mashed potatoes and loved it. Enjoy...
1 cup coarsely chopped baby portabella mushrooms
2 cups vegetable broth
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon thyme
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons of flour
1 teaspoon Gravy Master browning liquid
3 tablespoons of Soy, non-dairy butter
Start off by browning the chopped mushrooms in one tablespoon of non-dairy butter. This will help to bring out some of the flavor. Next add the vegetable broth, soy sauce, thyme, and pepper and let simmer for about 3 minutes to release all the flavors.
Once you have the sauce prepared you finish the gravy just like any other traditional gravy. Simply add the Gravy Master flour and the remaining butter and whisk over high heat until the gravy starts to thicken. This should only take about 2 minutes or so. Be sure to whisk out any lumps the four may cause. Enjoy!
Franc
1 cup coarsely chopped baby portabella mushrooms
2 cups vegetable broth
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon thyme
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons of flour
1 teaspoon Gravy Master browning liquid
3 tablespoons of Soy, non-dairy butter
Start off by browning the chopped mushrooms in one tablespoon of non-dairy butter. This will help to bring out some of the flavor. Next add the vegetable broth, soy sauce, thyme, and pepper and let simmer for about 3 minutes to release all the flavors.
Once you have the sauce prepared you finish the gravy just like any other traditional gravy. Simply add the Gravy Master flour and the remaining butter and whisk over high heat until the gravy starts to thicken. This should only take about 2 minutes or so. Be sure to whisk out any lumps the four may cause. Enjoy!
Franc
~Betty Day 5 Hippie Loaf
Wondering today how I will feel after 30 days? I wonder how much weight I will lose and if I will see major changes happen in just this short time? Thus far I am happy with how things are going and just trying to get through these first few days/weeks. Franc mentioned going away in a few weeks and my mind is already wondering how to keep us happy while visiting family out of state? I am going to start working on a plan….
Tonight for dinner we made a “Hippie Loaf” thanks to the Happy Herbivore website for this recipe ;-) we also made homemade non-dairy mashed potatoes and Franc made absolutely fantastic mushroom gravy from scratch. I really liked the concept of this hippie loaf and it was the first I’ve made but I think I could have done a few things differently to this recipe that would have made myself and Franc like it just a little more. I will be working on this and I will post my recipe as soon as I master my meatless loaf.
On a side note- Normally I am not a night time snacker, but I am finding that come around 9pm I’m REALLY hungry, I need to figure out how to not get in the habit of munching this late?
xoxo,
Betty
Day 4 - Franc Earth Balance and Popcorn
Well here's the latest update on the quest for the perfect veggie wiener... Today I tried another brand of sausage "LightLife - Smart Sausages". I went with the chirizo flavor to spice things up a bit. Much like the brand from yesterday, this was another decent option for me. Again, it's not quite the flavor of it's meaty counterpart, but it's certainly tasty enough to work for me and my new diet.
Was happy with the "All American" burger and fries dinner tonight. I did not even miss the cheese on top of the burger. We sauteed some onions and mushrooms and put a little Vegenaise on top and had a really delicious, flavorful sandwich.
At the end of the evening we were watching some TV and decided to have some popcorn. We had some non salted, non flavored, microwavable, organic popcorn that we added a little melted Earth Balance Butter to and it was a great snack. That E.B. Butter is killer, and has been working great for us since we started! We've also read that nutritional yeast is a great thing to add to popcorn or anything else you want to give a little cheesy flavor to. We looking to pick some of that up soon and will give you our thoughts on it.
Was happy with the "All American" burger and fries dinner tonight. I did not even miss the cheese on top of the burger. We sauteed some onions and mushrooms and put a little Vegenaise on top and had a really delicious, flavorful sandwich.
At the end of the evening we were watching some TV and decided to have some popcorn. We had some non salted, non flavored, microwavable, organic popcorn that we added a little melted Earth Balance Butter to and it was a great snack. That E.B. Butter is killer, and has been working great for us since we started! We've also read that nutritional yeast is a great thing to add to popcorn or anything else you want to give a little cheesy flavor to. We looking to pick some of that up soon and will give you our thoughts on it.
~Betty day 4 Veggie Burger
Betty day 4 ~
Hello all!
A pretty easy day all in all, Breakfast was some Kashi cereal and soy milk with fruit and juice.
Lunch was leftover brown rice dish from yesterday’s lunch
Dinner we made vegan veggie burgers. We are trying to make everyone in our household happy with this new change and not trying to force it upon anyone (referring to the small fries age 8 and 11) So we chose this meal knowing that my oldest daughter could still eat a regular burger and myself and Franc could have the veggie style. My youngest who has been a healthy eater all of her life now claims she’s a vegetarian?!? Maybe she is? Maybe she isn’t? I’m not really sure at this point, but what I do know is that she did not like the veggie burger, She was even heard mumbling “curse you non-delicious veggie burger” at the dinner table, so we opted to make her a peanut butter and jelly and I gave her accolades for trying, As a side note I would like to point out that I have always made an effort to have dinner with my girls as often as possible so it is going to be slightly tricky to make things that everyone can enjoy, without making totally separate meals for everyone and fit all of this into our busy schedules but I’m trying. I love veggie burgers and have been eating them forever so I was happy. We baked some frozen fries which I’m sure we could have made something healthier but we have lots to do so they worked just fine.
Got a fabulous new book today! This Crazy Vegan Life by Christina Pirello
She is extremely knowledgeable about health and nutrition and I am anxious to make some of the recipes they seem quick and easy and sound delish!!
xoxo,
Betty
xoxo,
Betty
Day 3 - Franc
Once again we started off the day easy with a simple Vegan Breakfast - No problem.
For lunch I had some of Betty's brown rice dish, which I really enjoyed. The citrus of the lemon with the tang of the soy was a nice surprise. I was also pleasantly surprised how quickly she whipped it up - a real time saver!
In addition to the rice I was also excited to try my first Vegan sausage sandwich. As much as Betty is a connoisseur of the curd, I consider myself somewhat of an expert in tube shaped meat. I love Italian sausage, breakfast sausage, kielbasa, brats (beer and cheese are my favs), and also all the cured sausages you could think of. There-for when going Veg, I was very interested in trying a few types of Veg alternatives to see how they might compare. Today I tried the Tofurkey (Italian Flavor) and was pretty happy with the taste. I think the key to good sausage is simply having good spices inside and this one hit the mark pretty well. The only criticism I have is that the casing didn't quite have the crunch or pop that I'm use to. All in all it's a pretty good substitute and kept my sausage cravings at bay. I have another brand I'm going to try tomorrow at lunch, just to compare.
Franc
BONUS - RANDOM PICTURE OF CAPTAIN VEGETABLE!
For lunch I had some of Betty's brown rice dish, which I really enjoyed. The citrus of the lemon with the tang of the soy was a nice surprise. I was also pleasantly surprised how quickly she whipped it up - a real time saver!
In addition to the rice I was also excited to try my first Vegan sausage sandwich. As much as Betty is a connoisseur of the curd, I consider myself somewhat of an expert in tube shaped meat. I love Italian sausage, breakfast sausage, kielbasa, brats (beer and cheese are my favs), and also all the cured sausages you could think of. There-for when going Veg, I was very interested in trying a few types of Veg alternatives to see how they might compare. Today I tried the Tofurkey (Italian Flavor) and was pretty happy with the taste. I think the key to good sausage is simply having good spices inside and this one hit the mark pretty well. The only criticism I have is that the casing didn't quite have the crunch or pop that I'm use to. All in all it's a pretty good substitute and kept my sausage cravings at bay. I have another brand I'm going to try tomorrow at lunch, just to compare.
Franc
BONUS - RANDOM PICTURE OF CAPTAIN VEGETABLE!
~Betty day 3 Brown rice veggie salad bowl
Hello!! Lots going on today and we tried a BUNCH of new items that I want to discuss. First of all breezed right through breakfast with some fruit and bagels, this breakfast thing seems simple but I don’t want to come off as overconfident so I will report back on that in the future.
I had a meeting in the morning and had to run home and whip up lunch in about 20 minutes and so I came up with this quick and easy brown rice and veggie “salad” bowl. Turned out great and it was quick and easy. I basically took some brown rice that I had and added carrots, tomatoes, scallions, some balsamic vinaigrette and the juice of half a lemon topped it with a nice sprinkle of cashews and voila! LUNCH!
We made our first trip to the natural foods store to stock up on some non-dairy staples that I’ve been wanting to try. We got all kinds of stuff. Even a little container of loaded mashed potatoes made vegan style! It was pretty cool to go to a place that had so many options for us. I wanted to taste everything but tried to get a little of this and a little of that, so we don’t get too crazy. I realize that just by eliminating meat and dairy there are still choices that aren’t necessarily healthy so I’m trying to learn as I go and take baby steps. Eliminating dairy for me is a big step so since I don’t eat much sugar normally I’m leaving that alone for now and will address white sugar some where down the road.
When we got home we were sampling everything! Let me tell you Vegenaise is unbelievable, truly fabulous alternative that I should have been using my whole life. The dairy free sour cream seems fine and will be nice to use for dips and such when we have places and things to see and do. We even bought a non dairy “magic” bar to share just to see if we liked it. Fabulous! The Newmans-O's ROCKED! Now on to my first stumbling block…… We bought follow your heart cheddar. I consider myself and Franc somewhat of cheese connoisseurs’ we are always sampling cheeses from here and there, we have restaurants that we go to just to eat their cheeseboard and enjoy a glass of wine.
There are times when I consume a nice 5 year old cheddar that I reach true euphoria.
So I was very anxious to sample this cheese, the reviews I’ve read online say this is one of the best non-dairy cheeses you can find, first off the consistency was strange felt plastic like and slightly greasy, was strangely light and not at all cheese-ish in texture or feeling, but the taste, the taste was so odd and strange I am actually struggling to find words to describe this odd alien cheese substance. I actually had to spit it out. It was that bad L Can anyone suggest a better cheese alternative that I could try? I am mourning the loss of cheese today.
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| Our faux grill cheese |
On a slightly better note, Franc convinced me to give faux cheese a second chance and he made us a grilled cheese, I believe he was sensing I needed some comfort food at this point, he used earth balance butter, wheat bread, pseudo cheese and when it was all melty (the mock cheese does melt BTW) he put veganaise on his creation. I was extremely doubtful that I was going to be able to even stomach a bite of one of my former favorites but was pleasantly surprised by how good it was. The veganaise made it creamy and delish, I think it perfectly complemented the counterfeit cheese. We paired this with a nice salad a all was good at the house of Betty and Franc J
xoxo,
Betty
xoxo,
Betty
Day 2 Franc
All is going well. Breakfast seems to be easy by just eating cereal or oatmeal. These items are satisfying enough and quick enough, even for the busiest schedule. I'm a little concerned that I may start to miss bacon and eggs in the future. I really love egg sandwiches with cheese on bread or a bagel. I'm hoping that a trip to a local Vegan Friendly Super Market will lead to a decent egg substitute. I'll keep you posted on how that goes.
The dinner that Betty prepared was really tasty. As you can see from the picture below, it wasn't much to look at but the rice and chick peas really filled me up and was super tasty. Although this meal was really good, I'd imagine that those not accustomed to trying new styles of food would be put off by the less than fabulous look of the meal ;-) I'm a lover of spicy food so I put a little Tabasco sauce on mine which really kicked up the heat and gave it some extra tang.
One other quick note... I really enjoy a glass of wine with dinner and have been happy that I didn't have to give that up for this new diet. At this point I really haven't begun to miss any meat or dairy items.
The dinner that Betty prepared was really tasty. As you can see from the picture below, it wasn't much to look at but the rice and chick peas really filled me up and was super tasty. Although this meal was really good, I'd imagine that those not accustomed to trying new styles of food would be put off by the less than fabulous look of the meal ;-) I'm a lover of spicy food so I put a little Tabasco sauce on mine which really kicked up the heat and gave it some extra tang. One other quick note... I really enjoy a glass of wine with dinner and have been happy that I didn't have to give that up for this new diet. At this point I really haven't begun to miss any meat or dairy items.
~Day 2 Betty~
Ok second day,things are still going good. this morning for breakfast we had Oatmeal and toast with peanut butter and a banana. This is basically what I eat for breakfast all the time. I haven't drank milk for years so drinking soy milk is no different at all. I did make my daughter a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch today and for one second the smell of the cheese drifted in my direction. LOL! A big challenge in this is cooking for my two non vegetarian children.
For Dinner we made brown Rice and Tahini with chickpeas and artichokes. I got this recipe from the book Super market Vegan. It turned out fantastic. Super creamy from the tahini with a nutty flavor and extremely filling and delishes. Still wondering what I'm missing out on by not eating meat and dairy when I'm eating all of this good stuff.
xoxo,
Betty
For Dinner we made brown Rice and Tahini with chickpeas and artichokes. I got this recipe from the book Super market Vegan. It turned out fantastic. Super creamy from the tahini with a nutty flavor and extremely filling and delishes. Still wondering what I'm missing out on by not eating meat and dairy when I'm eating all of this good stuff.
xoxo,
Betty
~Day 1~
1/1/11
Day 1 Betty ~ with a date like today’s doesn’t it seem appropriate to start anew? Today is the beginning of our new lifestyle. I have been looking forward to this for quite sometime, reading, planning and preparing for my plant based diet. I have been a vegetarian for almost a year so the idea of not eating meat doesn’t even bother me, but dairy??? I LOVE CHEESE!! Anyone that know me knows how much J I am however sincere in my desire to go dairy free. Everything that I have done has pointed me in this direction.
Today was an easy day a holiday:
Lunch/ Breakfast was some vegan cereal with soy milk and half a bagel tofutti and a banana easy peasy
Dinner :
Portabello mushrooms steaks a recipe I got from the Happy Herbivore website
Also baked potatoes with earth balance faux butter and steamed mix veg and vegan coleslaw (Since Franc makes fabulous regular coleslaw he came up with this non-dairy version)
It was fabulous!!! Not missing out on anything here!! So far so good.
Day one was a success!
Betty
Ok, this is my first day going vegan. As a confirmed carnivore most of my friends and family think I am crazy for going down this path. Of course everyone thinks that I'm going "veg" only to appease Betty, but the truth is, I'm really looking forward to challenging myself to see if I can avoid meat and dairy for 30 days. I'm also interested to see what effects going vegan will have on my body. I'm hoping that with eliminating dairy that perhaps my allergies will lighten up. Additionally I'm hoping that my waist line will also skinny up a bit after all the holiday over indulgence. Any way I'm very excited to try some new dishes, experience new flavors and to see if it's possible to keep my cravings satisfied. My concerns are that perhaps cooking vegan will be more difficult and time consuming and also whether I can actually go out to eat and maintain the vegan diet easily. Only time will tell but I'm excited to get started!
Day one was actually quite easy. Breakfast was tasty and quick to prepare. Everyone loves cereal and Bagels. The Tofuti spread is a pretty good substitute for cream cheese. Our dinner was very satisfying. I've enjoyed Portabellas many times and see why Vegans use these as a hearty substitute for steak - they are very rich in texture and filling. I personally made the coleslaw, and as a bonified "creamy" slaw lover, I was very happy with the version we created (see recipe below). Additionally the baked potato with substitute butter was great. It's amazing how much like real butter the Earth Balance substitute really was. So far, I think this Vegan thing will be pretty easy and the food is tasty and satisfying thus far.
Franc ;-)
Vegan Slaw Recipe
1 bag pre cut cole slaw mix
½ medium onion diced
½ cup extra light virgin olive oil
½ cup apple cider vinegar
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
2 tbs. sugar (to taste to cut sourness of vinegar)
Ok, this is my first day going vegan. As a confirmed carnivore most of my friends and family think I am crazy for going down this path. Of course everyone thinks that I'm going "veg" only to appease Betty, but the truth is, I'm really looking forward to challenging myself to see if I can avoid meat and dairy for 30 days. I'm also interested to see what effects going vegan will have on my body. I'm hoping that with eliminating dairy that perhaps my allergies will lighten up. Additionally I'm hoping that my waist line will also skinny up a bit after all the holiday over indulgence. Any way I'm very excited to try some new dishes, experience new flavors and to see if it's possible to keep my cravings satisfied. My concerns are that perhaps cooking vegan will be more difficult and time consuming and also whether I can actually go out to eat and maintain the vegan diet easily. Only time will tell but I'm excited to get started!
Day one was actually quite easy. Breakfast was tasty and quick to prepare. Everyone loves cereal and Bagels. The Tofuti spread is a pretty good substitute for cream cheese. Our dinner was very satisfying. I've enjoyed Portabellas many times and see why Vegans use these as a hearty substitute for steak - they are very rich in texture and filling. I personally made the coleslaw, and as a bonified "creamy" slaw lover, I was very happy with the version we created (see recipe below). Additionally the baked potato with substitute butter was great. It's amazing how much like real butter the Earth Balance substitute really was. So far, I think this Vegan thing will be pretty easy and the food is tasty and satisfying thus far.
Franc ;-)
Vegan Slaw Recipe
Mix oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper and sugar. Pour dressing over slaw mix and refrigerate. Enjoy!
Our plan from the beginning
Being meat and dairy free is the healthiest choice we can make physically, mentally, and spiritually.
We are anxious to see and feel all of the positive effects from eliminating meat and dairy from our diet. We both suffer from allergies and are hoping to lessen or eliminate their effects.
We are a 30 ish couple living in the Pittsburgh
Betty~ has been a fish and dairy munching vegetarian for about a year
Franc~ has been a carnivore for most of his life.
This blog is a documentation of our 30 days of going plant based diet.We have vowed to try this
whole-heartedly for 30 days. Our plan is to document our meals, recipes, stores and restaurants we go to and how we are feeling throughout this process. Good, bad, or otherwise this is our story…….
*Disclaimer- We are an average everyday couple making a whole hearted attempt to go meat and dairy free for a minimum of 30 days we are learning as we go so please feel free to offer suggestions, helpful tips, etc.
Wish us luck :-)
Betty and Franc
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