vegan survey
1. Favorite non-dairy milk? Silk Light Chocolate. i love it warm.
2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?
- "egg" salad sandwich on an ezekiel english muffin
- chunky guacamole
- sandwich (on ezekiel): sprouts, tomatoes, hummus, avocado, onion, carrots, lettuce
3. Topping of choice for popcorn? Don't eat it
4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? soy/gluten free mac and cheese. it tasted like a diaper.
5. Favorite pickled item? pickles?
6. How do you organize your recipes? I don't, I just remember them. But i'm thinking of compiling them into some sort of notebook, so when i open up my own vegan restaurant i'll have a head start.
7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? trash. i don't have a garbage disposal, and i don't have enough time for a compost.
8. If you were stranded on an island and could only bring 3 foods...what would they be (don't worry about how you'll cook them)? black beans, baked tofu (italian flavor), and avocado.
9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? Every Sunday my family would go to the local store, the book nook, and get dove chocolate bars for a treat. (obviously i wasn't vegan or lactose intolerant then.)
10. Favorite vegan ice cream? SO DELICIOUS anything.
11. Most loved kitchen appliance? food processor, fo sho.
12. Spice/herb you would die without? I love dill. A LOT.
13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? My first one was the compilation of recipes we made in kindergarten. proud of it.
14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? cherry or strawberry
15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? i would bring them to the Chicago Diner and force feed them the peanut butter cookie dough shake.
16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? Good ole' tofu. I can't have wheat so seitan is out. And tempeh is too chewy for me.
17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? Probably dinner. I like the coziness of it, at night, a nice warm meal.
18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? a lunch box and some strawberry shortcake crusts?
19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. amy's meal, frozen peas, soy ice cream
20. What's on your grocery list? sprouts, cucumber, apples, amy's, soy yogurt, shirataki, granola, fruit, vegan mayonaise, tofu, soy cheese, and muchhh more.
21. Favorite grocery store? WHOLE FOODS.
22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. BLT. I just haven't had time!
23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? I don't! I just stumbled upon this one
24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? I don't eat candy or chocolate, unless it's desert at a vegan restaurant. Give me some vegan junk food to try!
25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? oh gosh, i'm so simple! How about vegan tuna salad. hahhaha
2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?
- Tofu Stuffed Eggplant
- Vegan Pancakes
- Roasted veggie panini with Vegan "cheese" slices and tofurky on ezekiel english muffins
3. Topping of choice for popcorn? If I eat popcorn I just have it airpopped...
4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? I'm not so adventurous... so nothing has ever failed drastically... I had a pretty boring pasta dish one night.. but that's because I forgot to put in any spices.
5. Favorite pickled item? Olives!
6. How do you organize your recipes? I don't at all... I'm a creature of habit so I eat a lot of the same things...veggie burgers, tofurky sandwiches, organic cereals, oatmeal, tofu stirfries, potatoes... things that don't really need recipe organizational skills.
7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? Compost and Trash.. it's the law where I live...
8. If you were stranded on an island and could only bring 3 foods...what would they be (don't worry about how you'll cook them)? Tofu, bread, Mangoes.
9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? Pizza night every friday. I wasn't vegan then, obviously and it was the only night of the week we were allowed anything remotely junkfood like.
10. Favorite vegan ice cream? SO DELICIOUS anything.
11. Most loved kitchen appliance? frying pan all the way... the juicer comes in a close second...
12. Spice/herb you would die without? Cinnamon!!!!
13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? I don't own one...
14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? gag me. jam and jelly makes my stomach turn.
15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? Anything from Calactus, the only Vegan restaurant in my city... everything from there is organic and so, so good. They even hav e"brownies" and "Cheesecake" that my family brought down to University for my 21st birthday...
16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? Tofu makes me happy.
17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? Breakfast... a lot of the time I make Vegan French Toast for supper though.. i like Breakfast food, but supper is my favorite meal...
18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? a deck of cards and some pictures.
19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. Veggies Burgers, So Delicious Vanilla "Ice Cream" and Frozen Fruit Salad
20. What's on your grocery list? Tofu, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Tofurky sausages, ezekiel bread, mangoes, avocados, apples, grapefruit, Kashi High Fibre cereal, Almond Breeze.
21. Favorite grocery store? Atlantic Superstore
22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. Cherry Cheesecake
23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? I don't read any actually... I am going to start!
24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? I don't eat candy or chocolate, unless it's desert at a vegan restaurant. Give me some vegan junk food to try! (I second this!)
25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? I am not very extravagant in my food purchases...
I'm ovo-lacto vegetarian, but I'll chime in with my vegan preferences:
1. Favorite non-dairy milk? Pacific Foods Hazelnut Milk
2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?
roasted asparagus and red potatoes with garlic
portobello mushrooms stuffed with spinach and caramelized onions
mixed berry sorbet
3. Topping of choice for popcorn? nutritional yeast and garlic powder
4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? I made a recipe for barbecue tempeh last year that came out really weird. The sauce can only be described as gummy, and the tempeh chunks all stuck together in a really unappetizing way.
5. Favorite pickled item? pickled garlic
6. How do you organize your recipes? I have a notebook for my own recipes. I usually only use recipes for baking, though.
7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? Where I live, you can put food scraps in the yard waste collection bin. I keep a bio bag (biodegradable bags) in the freezer, and put all of my scraps in there, then take it out to the bin when it's full.
8. If you were stranded on an island and could only bring 3 foods...what would they be (don't worry about how you'll cook them)? If I'm being practical, I'd bring beans, rice, and cornmeal.
9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? Sitting on the side porch eating watermelon from the garden with my sister. We'd have seed spitting contests, and I'd usually win.
10. Favorite vegan ice cream? Tofutti cuties
11. Most loved kitchen appliance? immersion blender (I'm a smoothie junkie.)
12. Spice/herb you would die without? fresh cracked black pepper
13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? New Farm Cookbook
14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? blackberry
15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? green pea soup, which is fresh peas, almond milk, dill, and parsley pureed together. It's the most beautiful shade of green you could ever hope for.
16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? tempeh
17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? breakfast
18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? food processor, extra cutting boards, tupperware, soy milk, almond milk
19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. frozen mixed berries, leftover minestrone, frozen mango slices (better than popsicles!)
20. What's on your grocery list? asparagus, tangerines, garlic, shallots, tempeh, granola, pecans, balsamic vinegar, arborio rice, broccoli, bread
21. Favorite grocery store? my farmers market/the local co-op
22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. chicken a la king - we used to eat it as kids. I think I can pull it off with seitan.
23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? none
24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? I love any of the super high cocoa percentage dark chocolates. Dagoba rocks.
25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? white truffle oil
2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?
I'M SPORADIC!
3. Topping of choice for popcorn? I don't eat popcorn :o
4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? None, I eat pretty simple stuff...
5. Favorite pickled item? None.
6. How do you organize your recipes? I don't .
7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? I don't know , I don't throw out the trash.. that's what mothers are for.
8. If you were stranded on an island and could only bring 3 foods...what would they be (don't worry about how you'll cook them)? Sweet Plantains, Broccoli, Green Tea.. not like the stuff I eat won't be grown there.
9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? Going grocery shopping with mom and bro.. My mom would put grapes into the cart and by the time we were to pay, they were gone. I still do this... Free Grapes !
10. Favorite vegan ice cream? I don't eat it .
11. Most loved kitchen appliance? Steamer !!!!
12. Spice/herb you would die without? Cinnamon!
13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? None.
14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? None.
15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? I don't serve others.. GET YOUR OWN FOOD !
16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? None.
17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? breakfast
18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? I don't know.
19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking.
I don't know, I don't use the freezer.. unless to freeze bananas.
20. What's on your grocery list? food.
21. Favorite grocery store? I just like fruit stands.
22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet.
None.
23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). I don't read food blogs .
24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? None.
25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? Pineapple !
1. Favorite non-dairy milk? Plain Unsweetened Silk
2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?
- tonight's dinner is a tofu quiche with shiitake mushrooms.
-bean burgers. my husband loves these.
- Moroccan tagine, possibly to use up the green beans we don't eat with the quiche tonight.
3. Topping of choice for popcorn? don't much eat it..but soy sauce is good.
4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? i burned some lentils a few days ago. really. really badly. I'm amazed that my pan isn't destroyed.
5. Favorite pickled item? okra. mmmm.
6. How do you organize your recipes? I mark cookbooks with post-it tabs and have a notebook of recipes.
7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? trash, occasional garbage disposal.
8.
If you were stranded on an island and could only bring 3 foods...what
would they be (don't worry about how you'll cook them)? tons of tofu. avocado. homemade bread.
9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? evening dinners spend rehashing our days.
10. Favorite vegan ice cream? don't eat it. my husband does though.
11. Most loved kitchen appliance? bread machine.
12. Spice/herb you would die without? i love spices. do I have to pick just one?
13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? probably "The complete vegetarian cookbook" I still go back to it sometimes, making substitutions where needed.
14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? raspberry
15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? several. I just made a french onion soup that my friend loved. That with homemade bread.
16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? tempeh, as of late.
17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? I love cooking dinner, though I cook all three meals for my husband and myself.
18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? an organizer with cards, stamps, postcards, etc. Checks. a few random things.
19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. the only meat in the house: my dog's chicken wings and ribs. Tons of sliced onions.
20. What's on your grocery list? just went shopping. so not too much.
21. Favorite grocery store? live on an airbase..I love the commissary.
22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. Eggs Benedict.
23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3?
Fatfreevegan.com is awesome!!
24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? I don't eat it much. I have made some spectacular peanut butter brownies though.
25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? i stick to my basics, mostly. I did buy hubby some soyrizo though.
1. Favorite non-dairy milk? almond breeze.
2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?
umm don't really know! i'd like to try vegan french toast though.
3. Topping of choice for popcorn? spray margarine
4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? hahh can't really think of any..
5. Favorite pickled item? lol pickles.
6. How do you organize your recipes? i don't really. i have some tagged on here and i have a few vegan cookbooks.
7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? trash or garbage disposal. used to have a compost heap but it's not allowed in my new neighborhood
8.
If you were stranded on an island and could only bring 3 foods...what
would they be (don't worry about how you'll cook them)? barbeque tofu, pinto beans, and peanut butter
9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? ordering kfc (lmao)
10. Favorite vegan ice cream? tofutti cuties!
11. Most loved kitchen appliance? microwave?
12. Spice/herb you would die without? hmmm turmeric
13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? my dad's copy of "recipes for a small planet"
14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? blackberry
15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? anything at the cosmic cafe.
16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? tofu. i have yet to try seitan or tempeh.
17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? dinner.
18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? wheat bread and wheat tortillas.
19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. tofutti cuties, frozen veggies, boca vegan burgers
20. What's on your grocery list? apples, broccoli, pears, oranges, peaches, popcorn kernels
21. Favorite grocery store? sprouts
22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. tuna salad
23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? yeah that "vegan" ****, fat free vegan, eat air
24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? don't really eat either.
25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? nothing special. a pre-cooked "roll" of polenta i guess.
I just stumbled upon the world of vegan food blogging, so now I am telling everyone about the BEST BEST BEST vegan food blogs I've found. They are:
http://howtogainweightonavegandiet.blogspot.c om/
1. Favorite non-dairy milk? Pacific Foods unsweetened lowfat plain almond milk
2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?
- lentil salad with beets, walnuts, and greens
- Moroccan spicy turnips and greens
- summer squash, tomatoes, corn, and black beans in a sprouted whole grain tortilla
3. Topping of choice for popcorn? nutritional yeast
4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure?
Thain red curry vegetables. I read the recipe incorrectly and used tablespoons instead of teaspoons of curry paste. So freakin' hot!
5. Favorite pickled item? raw sauerkraut
6. How do you organize your recipes?
very badly
7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? trash
8.
If you were stranded on an island and could only bring 3 foods...what
would they be (don't worry about how you'll cook them)?
strawberries, asparagus, and garbanzo beans
9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? Preparing and eating the Passover festive meal with family and friends, especially Mom's (so NOT vegan) matzo ball soup.
10. Favorite vegan ice cream? Double Rainbow soy cream, almost any flavor. Or, if I'm in San Francisco, any of the amazing nondairy ice creams with cool flavor combinations at Maggie Mudd's in Bernal Heights.
11. Most loved kitchen appliance? coffeemaker!
12. Spice/herb you would die without? basil
13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? the original Moosewood cookbook
14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? apricot or strawberry-rhubarb preserves
15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? spicy tempeh and broccoli rabe with whole wheat pasta (from Veganomicon cookbook)
16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? tempeh
17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? dinner
18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? the microwave
19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking.
bagels, Tofurky beer brats, and way too many bananas
20. What's on your grocery list? at this exact moment: hummus, bananas, Wildwood soy creamer, coffee, canned tomatoes, garlic, nama shoyu
21. Favorite grocery store? New Leaf Market (Santa Cruz)
22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. I finally tried a vegan croissant recipe, so that would have been my answer, but now I'm satisfied. Now I need to make caramel.
23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3?
Haven't been reading blogs much lately. I've been listening to podcasts instead: Bob & Jenna Torres-the Vegan Freak Podcast, and Colleen Patrick-Goudreau- Vegetarian Food for Thought
24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate?
Crispy Cat (peanut)
25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? I bought toasted pumpkinseed oil AND a dark chocolate with mango & chili. I did not however break down and buy the incredibly expensive vegan caviar (made with seaweed) that I was so very intrigued by at the grocery.
is it difficult to be vegan living on an airbase? do they have good vegan choices at your commissary? i'd love to hear more about that. obviously i don't know too much about what that would be like. i'm really glad you've had good experiences at the commissary!
1. Favorite non-dairy milk? Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze
2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?
- refried bean tacos
- sauteed tofu with mushrooms and this funky almond breeze sauce
- Tofu Eggplant 'lasagna'
3. Topping of choice for popcorn? eh if I eat it it's just plain air popped
4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? This gross boxed gf mac and cheese.
5. Favorite pickled item? mm pickles from the Amish.. or pickled ginger.
6. How do you organize your recipes? Most I make up on the spot.
7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? Trash and garbage disposal but my parents have a compost and I fully support them.
8.
If you were stranded on an island and could only bring 3 foods...what
would they be (don't worry about how you'll cook them)? tofu, corn tortilla salsa
9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? My birthday meal- it was anything I wanted.
10. Favorite vegan ice cream? Rice Dream (but I don't get it often because it's too sweet!)
11. Most loved kitchen appliance? Hm.. microwave?
12. Spice/herb you would die without? GARLIC. MMMM.
13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? My friend bought me a gluten-free one when he found out I had Celiacs Disease. It was so nice!
14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? the grape jelly my momma makes
15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? Tofu Eggplant 'lasagna'
16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? Tofu
17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? Definitely dinner.
18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? Um some Triple Sec, tupperware, fire extinguisher, and a lunchbox.
19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. mixed frozen veggies, soy ice cream, flame broiled gardenburgers
20. What's on your grocery list? tofu, apples, banana, lettuce, beans. That's hypothetical because I just went shopping!
21. Favorite grocery store? Trader Joes!
22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. Meatloaf! I've found some promising recipes.
23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? Does vegetarian times count?
24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? Eh nothing specific.
25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? I guess my So Delicious Neopolitan ice cream.
2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?
Must I cook all of them, or may they simply be assembled?
- Sprouted-grain wrap with tomatoes, hummus, onions, avacado, chickpeas, sprouts, and cilantro.
- Eat, Drink, & Be Vegan's chickpea confetti casserrole.
- Dreena Burton's cornmeal-raspberry pancakes... maybe with Celestial Cream, for those of you who know what it is. Hahah.
3. Topping of choice for popcorn? Don't eat it most of the time, although I'd probobly use nutritional yeast... or maybe cinnamon and some raw sugar.
4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? There have been a few, but I wouldn't call any of them DISASTROUS. They were all quite edible... just not what I expected.
5. Favorite pickled item? Bleh.
6. How do you organize your recipes? Organize? Heh...heh. I don't really. I just carry my grocery list with me while reading cookbooks and surfing the web so I can write down ingredients. Granted, half the time I end up forgetting the actual RECIPE, but ah well.
7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? Trash , or, um, recycling. Garbage disposal for food; in my sink.
8. If you were stranded on an island and could only bring 3 foods...what would they be (don't worry about how you'll cook them)? Well let's see, I could easilly pick some veggies and hey, if it's an island - there will be coconuts and bananas and lots of tasty things! WOOT! But other than that, I'd bring tempeh, broccoli, and sweet potatoes.
9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? No vegan ones. xD Chocolate-coated Krispy Kremes, McNuggets, Dairy Queen Dilly Bars, french fries, chocolate-chip cake - everything that I wouldn't dare go near these days.
10. Favorite vegan ice cream? Neopolitan. The three-flavors-in-one flavor. ^^
11. Most loved kitchen appliance? Food processor. Although I'm not too happy about what that blade accidently did to my pinky recently. X(
12. Spice/herb you would die without? Curry powder. Hahah. I cheated; it's a mixture of spices.
13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? The first one that I myself got was a Betty Crocker original cookbook. I don't use it much though - my newest favorite is Eat, Drink, & Be Vegan or Veganomican!
14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? I'll just have the PB.
15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? I'd serve them tempeh-veggie chimichangas (they're pan-fried burritos...obviously delicious) while ranting about slaughterhouses and other crap. Me and my bad habits.
16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? Tempeh. It's the healthiest choice in my opinion since it's made with fermented soy. Seitan is good too though - very "chicken-like", and how could any vegan dislike tofu?! Tofu is my friend. x)
17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? I make my breakfast the night before, and come dinner time I usually don't feel like cooking, so probobly lunch!
18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? My mom's old Longaburger baskets and random collectable tins from old food containers.
19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. Amy's low-sodium Veggie Loaf (it's vegan except for some honey... guess that makes me "bee-gan" heheh), Cedarlane low-fat burritos (they're my mom's; they're made with soy cheese, and yet they still have milk product!), and a few frozen pita pockets from Whole Foods.
20. What's on your grocery list? Just went to the store today, but my list would be too long and complicated to list everything anyway; here's just a few things I got today.
- Hemp protein powder
- Hazelnuts
- Spelt flour
- Unbleached, unrefined sugar (gotta have a little sugar every now and then)
- Three-grain tempeh
- Fennel bulbs
- Avacado
- Nori rolls
- Sushi rice
- Frozen raspberries
- Silken organic tofu
- Cashew butter...
21. Favorite grocery store? Whole Foods owns me!
22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. I CAN veganize anything, but I don't like using fake-meats. I just like trying NEW things.
- Kath Eats Real Food (katheats.com)
- Veggie Girl
- Vive' Le Vegan
- Fat-free Vegan (I completely disagree with the whole fat-free thing though)
24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? Candy is junk food kids.
25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? Spelt flour? Or maybe hazelnuts? Hemp seems pretty strange too.
2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?
-guacamole soft tacos w/spiced TVP
- gazpacho
- tabulee
3. Topping of choice for popcorn? salt and pepper
4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? vegan cheese (insert gag noise here)
5. Favorite pickled item? dilly beans
6. How do you organize your recipes? A folder in my email acct
7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? garbage disposal
8. If you were stranded on an island and could only bring 3 foods...what would they be (don't worry about how you'll cook them)? black beans, tomato, and avocado.
9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? Corn on the cob
10. Favorite vegan ice cream? anything mint
11. Most loved kitchen appliance? garlic press
12. Spice/herb you would die without? Curry and garlic
13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? Linda McCartney's Vegetarian cookbook from when I was a kid
14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? strawberry
15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? vegan meatballs! It gets 'em every time!
16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? any of the above (if prepared well)
17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? Any time when I HAVE the time
18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? Fruit bowl, beer calender
19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. grapes, raspberries, mojito mix
20. What's on your grocery list? salsa, quinoa, mangos
21. Favorite grocery store? Rochester's public market
22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. ??
23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? I don't! I just stumbled upon this one
24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? I don't eat candy or chocolate, unless it's desert at a vegan restaurant.
25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? Shirataki tofu noodles, totally overpriced but had to try them
1. Favorite non-dairy milk? 8th continent light chocolate.
2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?
Sweet potato banana casserole
Mushroom and Okra curry
Tomato and Lentil Dahl with Toasted Almonds
4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure?
There have been a few, haha.
5. Favorite pickled item?
Ew, none.
6. How do you organize your recipes?
Hhaha, I don't.
7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal?
Trash.
8. If you were stranded on an island and could only bring 3 foods...what would they be (don't worry about how you'll cook them)?
Wheat bread
Soynut butter
Bananas
9. Fondest food memory from your childhood?
Apple Jelly sandwiches on WHITE bread! haha.
10. Favorite vegan ice cream?
None.
11. Most loved kitchen appliance?
Blender.
12. Spice/herb you would die without?
Cinnamon!
13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time?
My Barnes and Noble vegetarian cookbook haha.
14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly?
Apple!
15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend?
Peanut butter oatbran! haha.
16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh?
Ugh, none really. I'm too lazy.
17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)?
Oatbran.. Breakfast OR dinner. ha.
18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator?
I honestly have no clue.
19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking.
Frozen Broccoli
Frozen Cauliflower
Boca burgers
20. What's on your grocery list?
Don't have one at the moment. hah.
21. Favorite grocery store?
Chamberlins.
22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet.
Umm.
I think I've veganized just about everything I would want to. hahah
23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3?
Ummm.
24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate?
None really.
25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately?
Hhaa, none. I'm pretty simple.
1. Favorite non-dairy milk? Chocolate Almond Milk.
2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?
- Baked Tofu - any flavor, it's just so yummy!
- Eggplant, Tofu, Spinach Lasagna
- Vegan Pancakes
3. Topping of choice for popcorn? A little bit of melted Earth Balance
4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? None yet, everythings been really yummy
5. Favorite pickled item? pickles
6. How do you organize your recipes? I buy vegan cookbooks or post recipes I make on my blog
7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? trash. i don't have a garbage disposal. Next year when I have a house I plan on composting.
8. If you were stranded on an island and could only bring 3 foods...what would they be (don't worry about how you'll cook them)? I;m assuming the island has fruit...since it's an island and all so I'd bring....oats, black beans, and whole wheat tortillas
9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? Going to eat at Bob Evans way more than is consider healthy.
10. Favorite vegan ice cream? Tofutti cuties.
11. Most loved kitchen appliance? Kitchen aide mixer with all the fancy attachments.
12. Spice/herb you would die without? cinnamon
13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? They're all pretty new, since I only kept my vegan ones...so vegan with a vengence.
14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? blackberry
15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? snobby joes.
16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? tofu
17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? breakfast, but I make it for dinner, but I love breakfast food.
18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? a lunch box, paper towels, chip clip, and ice cube tray (not a big fan of ice in my beverages)
19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. flour, frozen brussels sprouts, bagels
20. What's on your grocery list? apples, banana's, salt, cinnamon, hairspray, oats, cornmeal, diet coke, tofu,
21. Favorite grocery store? Whole Foods and Metro Market.
22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. Ebleskiver (danish puff pancake)
23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? Chocolate Covered Vegan, Happy Herbivore
24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? I don't have a fav yet, I'm not a huge chocolate or candy fan.
25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? um....natural peanut butter...normall we make our own.
2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?
- seitan (either as a sausage or a cutlet)
- cheesecake with tofu! (pumpkin or chocolate)
- veggie burger/ meatballs
3. Topping of choice for popcorn? salt, nutritional yeast, onion powder
4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? chickpea cutlets... turned out way too dry and crumbly
5. Favorite pickled item? do olives count?
6. How do you organize your recipes? I bookmark the web pages on the internet! which is where i get all my recipes
7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? trash; although i feel really guilty about not composting.
8. If you were stranded on an island and could only bring 3 foods...what would they be (don't worry about how you'll cook them)? chickpeas, coconut milk, brown basmati.
9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? Rice and beans! Most of my food memories aren't vegan though :(
10. Favorite vegan ice cream? Mango sorbet
11. Most loved kitchen appliance? Blender.
12. Spice/herb you would die without? Curry powder
13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? None, that's what the internet is for!
14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? Rhubarb!
15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? I've already made brownies and oatmeal cookies. For savory food - chickpea korma or couscous with vegetables.
16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? I've only had tofu, but I would really like to try the others.
17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? Dinner cos I can spend the most time on it.
18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? A bag of garlic, some brewer's yeast
19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. frozen peas, bananas, strawberries
20. What's on your grocery list? watermelon!
21. Favorite grocery store? coop (i live in switzerland).
22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. bounty chocolate bars!
23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? vegan yum yums, tofu for two, vegan visitor
24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? kosher torino chocolate filled with hazelnut... completely vegan and very tasty!
25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? granny smith apples, because they cost an arm and a leg here. although the watermelon i'm planning to get will be way more expensive
1. Favorite non-dairy milk?
I don't know of any non-dairy milks, and I've never heard of a dairy that milked soybeans. My favorite synthetic milk substitute beverage would probably have to be RichMor creamer.
2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?
- steamed rice
- blackeyed peas
- rhubarb
3. Topping of choice for popcorn? salt
4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? blackeyed peas
5. Favorite pickled item? muffaleta
6. How do you organize your recipes? on card in a box
7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? Trash and garbage disposal.
8. If you were stranded on an island and could only bring 3 foods...what would they be (don't worry about how you'll cook them)? rice, beans and lots of tuna
9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? ice cream
10. Favorite vegan ice cream? black currant sorbet
11. Most loved kitchen appliance? cast iron skillet
12. Spice/herb you would die without? red chili pepper
13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? Meta Givens
14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? huckleberry
15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? steamed rice
16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? Tofu
17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? breakfast
18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? about a million tupperware containers
19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. coffee, ice cream, whole wheat bread
20. What's on your grocery list? meringues, red wine, garlic, pickles, mustard
21. Favorite grocery store? The ones in walking distance. We'll all help save the planet by not driving so much!
22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. This one doesn't apply to me, but in terms of favorite vegan foods I'd have to stick with East Indian. The hotter and spicier the better.
23. Food blog you read the most don't read one
24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? Valrhona chocolate
25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? maple syrup
2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?
Brownies
Chili
Tofu Stir Fry
3. Topping of choice for popcorn? salt, garlic powder, vegan "butter", sushi rice seasoning
4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? chickpea salad sandwich 5. Favorite pickled item? pickles!
6. How do you organize your recipes? email folder 7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? trash, garbage disposal
8. If you were stranded on an island and could only bring 3 foods...what would they be (don't worry about how you'll cook them)? other than fruits and veggies i love that could very well be growing there... vegan pizza with broccoli and spinach, black beans, rice
9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? pizza 10. Favorite vegan ice cream? anything by So Delicious
11. Most loved kitchen appliance? Blender.
12. Spice/herb you would die without? not sure...
13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? None, that's what the internet is for!
14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? grape
15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? i don't cook much so i don't know... my mom's taco salad (switched around to have a meat substitute instead of the actual cow) has always been a hit 16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? I've only had tofu, but I would really like to try the others.
17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? weekends are the only time i ever really think about trying to cook or bake 18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? water, bananas, coke bottles, a cup with change, cereal bars 19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. frozen berries, vegan boca burgers, broccoli 20. What's on your grocery list? tomato, bread, spinach, tortillas, beans (refriend and black)...lots more
21. Favorite grocery store? whole foods
22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. nothing is coming to mind!
23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? none =o( 24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? endangered species dark chocolate bars 25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? probably the so delicious cookies and cream
1. Favorite non-dairy milk? Organic Valley Chocolate Soy Milk
2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?
I don't really have any recipes to cook yet.. no time...
3. Topping of choice for popcorn? Soy butter, or I eat vegan kettle corn
4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? Soy Cheese covered nachoes... soy cheese does not melt well :\
5. Favorite pickled item? pickles...
6. How do you organize your recipes? When I have them I'm going to print them out nicely and paste them on note cards ^_^
7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? Trash
8. If you were stranded on an island and could only bring 3 foods...what would they be (don't worry about how you'll cook them)? Chocolate, brown rice, and mixed vegetables
9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? Getting McDonalds every friday... lol
10. Favorite vegan ice cream? My new fav are these Soy Delicious Mini Neopolitan sandwishes! THEY ARE THE BOMB! only 90 calories each!
11. Most loved kitchen appliance? blender, toaster, steamer
12. Spice/herb you would die without? I donno... pepper?
13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? Some vegan cookbook about a woman who battled breast cancer with a vegan diet
14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? strawberry
15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? Vegan cheesecake
16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? Tofu
17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? Dinner at around 5
18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? Banana's
19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. Woosewood (?) Penne Putanesca, Soy Delicious Mini Neopolitan Sandwiches, Frozen fruit
20. What's on your grocery list? I just went yesterday... so nothing ^_^
21. Favorite grocery store? WHOLE FOODS, new seasons, wild oats
22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. sooo many... some kind of orange chicken substitute is at the top of my list...
23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? don't have on o.O
24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? Vegan brownies and tarts from a vegan place called Blossoming Lotus
25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? almonds that cost $15.99 a pound! I didn't get a full pound... but if I had it was have been the most expensive food item ever bought at the grocery store for me
I'll state that I do on the odd occasion stray from 'vegan' and have dairy, and once or twice a year have smoked salmon.. I'm a bad vegan.
1. Favorite non-dairy milk? Alpro Soya Light
2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?
- Spiced spinach with vegan croutons
- Vegan Pitta filled with firm tofu, marinated in vegan pesto and salad
- vegan sushi (I'd live on it)
3. Topping of choice for popcorn? - Jhalapeno
4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? so far, i've not really had one!
5. Favorite pickled item? beetroot
6. How do you organize your recipes? I 'log' them on a blog site.
7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? When I can be bothered to take the rubbish out, the big black bin :)
8. If you were stranded on an island and could only bring 3 foods...what would they be (don't worry about how you'll cook them)? Artichoke, Pesto and gluten free rice.
9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? My father and I sitting in the garden playing backgammon after a lovely BBQ.
10. Favorite vegan ice cream? - Rhubarb frozen 'yoghurt'
11. Most loved kitchen appliance? Wok.
12. Spice/herb you would die without? ah, far too many. Basil, pepper, chillie flakes...
13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? I think Delia Smith's 1986 christmas edition!
14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? hate the stuff!
15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? My vegan cookies and sushi always work well, if not, I make a killer vegan fondue!
16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? Tofu, by far.
17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? I only have one 'meal' a day, around 6pm - at the moment anything with Pesto!
18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? Junk. Boxes. Pens. nothing to do with the kitchen at all!
19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. I only have tofu saussages in there at the moment, everything else belongs to others.
20. What's on your grocery list? Wine, cat food, dog food, pesto, vegan pasta sheets, spinach, red chillies, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, vegan pitta, hummus (It's too warm for hot food!)
21. Favorite grocery store? depends what I feel like..
22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. Ice cream
23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? My sisters.
24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? Green and Blacks
25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? Unsure, but it will be a new fondue and raqluette!
2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?
- I'm going to learn to cook Indian-style
- I'd like to make a vegan panini with Tofutti cream cheese and avocado
- Probably Mexican night with chili and burritos :)
3. Topping of choice for popcorn? Usually just plain with a little sea salt. When I'm feeling decadent I'll drizzle some warm peanut butter and melted chocolate chips over it and let it cool...SO good but so bad, you know?
4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? My attempt at cooking Tempeh and also boxed fake macaroni and 'cheese'
5. Favorite pickled item? Olives! and pickles
6. How do you organize your recipes? I usually make them up as I go, or look them up online or in a cookbook...I don't have a compilation yet
7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? Trash until I can get a compost going hopefully
8. If you were stranded on an island and could only bring 3 foods...I'll go with burritos, fruit and salad, as long as they would all be fresh
9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? I have so many...I had a great family and was surrounded by amazing people. I guess Christmas was always a fond memory for me, and family parties.
10. Favorite vegan ice cream? Soy Delicious Mocha Almond Fudge or Tofutti Better Pecan are way up there on the list
11. Most loved kitchen appliance? Maybe my waffle maker, so much fun
12. Spice/herb you would die without? Probably the tried and true sea salt and pepper...I'm also a big fan of cinnamon, and most others as well though
13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? I think it's a really old Good Housekeeping one
14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? Strawberry or blackberry probably
15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? Lasagna's always a good one...I'm big on the baking though :) I like making crazy vegan cookies that blow people away
16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? I love tofu, it's really versatile...Seitan is really nice once in a while though to change things up, I like the texture.
17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? Breakfast for dinner is always fun. I like to cook late afternoon the best I think, maybe 4ish.
18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? Just moved, so nothing at the moment
19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking: I would say typically edamame, frozen green beans and some form of soy ice cream
20. What's on your grocery list? Fruits, salad vegetables, whole wheat wraps, Tofutti cream cheese, Rice dream, Cereal, Luna Bars, Tea, Hummus, Chickpeas and black beans, Brown rice, Spinach, and lots more
21. Favorite grocery store? Whole Foods or Hannaford, but Stop & Shop and Shaws are getting better and offering more
22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. Tiramisu, man do I miss that
23. Food blog you read the most: I really like the Vegan Lunchbox
24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? Chocolove dark chocolate with raspberries or cherries and almonds is so good...so is Trader Joes Dark chocolate with almonds. Red Swedish Fish, Sour Patch Kids, Mambas, Chic-o-sticks, dark chocolate covered espresso beans...and more :)
25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? Yikes, I accidentally grabbed a small $9 bottle of pure maple syrup...The gourmet chocolate covered cranberries and almonds run high too
So you can keep track of what you eat - which enables you to analyze your foods and receive the following:
- Health Score of your overall diet
- Warning when you approach your daily calorie limit
- Overview of the good and bad nutrients