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

1. Favorite non-dairy milk? Silk Unsweetened Plain Soymilk

2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?

- tofu stir fry with broccoli, asparagus, and lots of garlic (dinner tonight!)

- whole grain penne with brussels sprouts, sundried tomatoes, seitan, and dijon reduction

- vegan cupcakes! I still haven't tried a recipe!

3. Topping of choice for popcorn? Don't eat it much

4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? trying to convince myself that I like summer squah. i don't... at all.

5. Favorite pickled item? gross

6. How do you organize your recipes? I just cook what I feel like eating!

7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? trash, but only because I don't have a garbage disposal or a yard to compost in

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, pasta, carrots (wow I sound lame)

9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? ski trips with my mom and grandparents

10. Favorite vegan ice cream? all of them! particularly Soy Dream Lil'Dreamers Soy Ice Cream Sandwiches (only 100 calories!)

11. Most loved kitchen appliance? steamer!!

12. Spice/herb you would die without? If garlic counts, then GARLIC! If not, crushed red pepper flakes

13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? New Settlement Cookbook or Moosewood

14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? I'm obsessed with this goji berry/black cherry jam right now. typically raspberry

15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? not sure!

16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? tofu, extra firm

17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? dinner, as long as I'm not too sleepy

18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? I sublet, god only knows!

19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. frozen mango, edamame, vegan boca burgers

20. What's on your grocery list? silk soymilk, soy yogurt, tofu, light life smart strips, broccoli, asparagus, brussels sprouts, collard greens, carrots, green beans, (loads of other veggies), grapefruits, mango, bananas, strawberries, apples (loads of other fruits)

21. Favorite grocery store? WHOLE FOODS.

22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. like I said, cupcakes... most baking- haven't had time this summer!

23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? I guess VeggieGirl or a few others like it...

24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? Boston Cookies, or just raw dark chocolate

25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? overpriced falafel/hummus salad at Quincy market... planning a REALLY over-the-top dinner at Grezzo soon though!

1. Favorite non-dairy milk? Soymilk
2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?

- whole grain pasta bows

- plain tofu

- vegetable stir-fry

3. Topping of choice for popcorn? I like popcorn plain
4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? Cupcakes
5. Favorite pickled item? None
6. How do you organize your recipes? I don't, I always look on the internet for them.
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)? Apples, cucumbers, and carrots.
9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? Every time my mom took me to the mall, we would always go to Bulk Barn and she would buy me any candy I wanted. (Usually strawberry licorice)
10. Favorite vegan ice cream? All
11. Most loved kitchen appliance? Blender
12. Spice/herb you would die without? None, I don't like spices/herbs
13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? None
14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? Strawberry
15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? Salad
16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? Tofu
17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? Dinner
18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? All Bran flakes
19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. Frozen peas & carrots, fish fillets, and a glow stick.
20. What's on your grocery list? Cucumbers, carrots, tofu, lettuce, celery sticks, Silk Chocolate.
21. Favorite grocery store? NoFrills.
22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. Pizza.
23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? This one.
24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? Strawberry licorice.
25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? None, I eat simple foods.

1. Favorite non-dairy milk? I vary what I buy just because, but probably like Edensoy Extra soymilk best.  Tried some hazelnut the other day which was very good also

2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?

tonight - boring diet food: millet, tofu, broccoli and carrot

friday because i will have a friend over and won't eat them all - cinnamon chipotle brownies

sometime next week - Ethiopian lentils and buckwheat injera

3. Topping of choice for popcorn? plain

4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure?  nasty tempeh goop with whatever veg was left in the fridge

5. Favorite pickled item? Beets!
6. How do you organize your recipes? Cookbooks, pieces of paper tucked in cookbooks
7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? all three when appropriate

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)? Banana, bread, and peanut butter
9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? Mom went through a Norwegian cultural phase and made a whole holiday meal of Norwegian food - some of it was pretty gross but the marzipan-flavored tiered cake was amazing and it was exciting to have all this new stuff
10. Favorite vegan ice cream? tofutti cuties, not extremely impressed with any vegan ice cream but I'll eat it

11. Most loved kitchen appliance? Rice steamer
12. Spice/herb you would die without? Pepper
13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? Moosewood Cookbook - my hippy aunt got it for me when i was a teen
14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? raspberry, with seeds, or apple butter

15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? stir fry with peanut sauce

16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? Tofu, seitan is weird and tempeh is too mushroomy
17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? Breakfast - tofu scrambles or my specialty, pancakes
18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? Dog snax, feather duster, tofurkey lunchpail

19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. Blended basil icecubes, pieces of ginger, frozen spinach
20. What's on your grocery list? Tofu, soymilk, lettuce or spinach, bananas - not much i might be moving so i am trying to use up what i have
21. Favorite grocery store? Food Front independent co-op
22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. Mac-n-chz - not sure it can be done though.  :(

23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? Who's Isa?  I've been looking at post punk kitchen lately
24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? Dark dark chocolate with red wine

25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? Giant magnum bottle of Yellow Tail red wine

1. Favorite non-dairy milk? STARBUCKS' vannilla silk... or almond breeze

2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?

- tempeh w/ vegan miso sauce (? idk either!)

- easy mac, MY way

- a salad w/ guac, cauli flower, mushrooms, and avocado, and other fave veges! + tempeh!

3. Topping of choice for popcorn? kettle corn!

4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? v-day cookies... i did not mix in the egg replacement well... and there were random death areas where you wish you had the power to rip out ur tounge and thought that you'd  never feel those sensations ever again

5. Favorite pickled item? beets

6. How do you organize your recipes? I invent them :))

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)? avocado, tempeh, mushrooms

9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? tea time with my grandma

10. Favorite vegan ice cream? strawberry rice dream~

11. Most loved kitchen appliance? blender...teA KETTLE

12. Spice/herb you would die without? salt!

13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? i ont have any, i've gotz the intanet

14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? depends on the season 

15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? tempeh!!!!!!!!!

16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? hmmm, i d k... tempeh prolly :) jk, i like tofu a lot also, AND i'm a bit scared of seitan...

17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? breaky

18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? like 20 empty shasta bottles my roomies are collecting?

19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. amy's pizza, vege /squash meddly, ezekial bread
20. What's on your grocery list? free range dog food, milk alternative that changses periodically, mushrooms avocado, bananas, peanut butter

21. Favorite grocery store? mom and pop health food stores, or anywhere w local produce

22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. hmmmm toughy... seriously... i have no idea

23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? n/a

24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? maple nut goodies

25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? o a vegan muffin... he he he

1. Favorite non-dairy milk? almond breeze; vanilla.

2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?

tofu turkey

soy mac&cheese

vegan cheesecake

3. Topping of choice for popcorn? no topping.

4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? none

5. Favorite pickled item? pickles! : )

6. How do you organize your recipes? Vegan cookbook. lol.

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)? veggie garden lasagna, soy mac&cheese, vegan cheesecake.  

9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? spaghetti..i remember those days. : )

10. Favorite vegan ice cream? soy delicious purely decadent.

11. Most loved kitchen appliance? icecream maker. lol.

12. Spice/herb you would die without? pepper.

13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? i don't remember..hehh.

14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? strawberry.

15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? Veggie burgers, good old vegan fries, and corn on the cob.

16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? Tofu, tofu, tofuu! ^^

17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? Lunch.

18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? bread and banana's.

19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. amy's kitchen meals, organic french fries, boca veggie burgers.

20. What's on your grocery list? amys kitchen meals, soy mac&cheese, organic peanutbutter, soy icecream, fruit, and tofuu!

21. Favorite grocery store? giant eagle. it's closest.

22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. veggie dog, lol. :D
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..

24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? i don't eat chocolate, or candy.

25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? scrambled tofu.

as you can see, i'm not vegan. but i love vegan food! yummmyyy! : )

1. Favorite non-dairy milk? chocolate oat milk

2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?

- tofu breakfast scramble

- sweetpotato and watercress hash w/ chinese five spice

- vegetable toastie w/ homemade tomato ketchup (my creation)

3. Topping of choice for popcorn? sugar... heh

4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? my very first batch of vegan cookies, they were as hard as a rock

5. Favorite pickled item? dont really like anything pickled

6. How do you organize your recipes? I keep all my cooking books of the shelf with my notebook, which is full of recipes either my own or copied from the internet

7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? all three, trash (but I recycle thoughrally) I have a mini compost 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)? pak choi (chinese cabbage), oven chips, soy ice cream

9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? definitely christmas, it was a huge deal when I was little. my mum would go totally over the top with dinner.

10. Favorite vegan ice cream? .swedish glace (raspberry flavour) soy ice cream 

11. Most loved kitchen appliance? has to be my handheld blender

12. Spice/herb you would die without? parsley/chinese five spice

13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? a book of vegetarian cooking given to me by my mother when I was ten

14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? raspberry

15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? either sweet potato and watercress hash w/chinese five spice or vegan chillie con carne

16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? tofu, you cant beat it

17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? breakfast! I love cooking vegan fry ups for my two carnivore brothers, with vegan pancakes and tempeh bacon

18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? an empty vase and a buddha head

19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. soy ice cream, oven chips, frozen spinach

20. What's on your grocery list? red/yellow/green peppers, oven chips, frozen peas, oranges, orange juice, oat milk

21. Favorite grocery store? the health food store, As Nature Intended

22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. mac and cheese (I miss it!)

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? dark chocolate, especially mint dark chocolate. you can't beat it.

25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? um... a vegan ready meal haha

1. Favorite non-dairy milk? Vanilla Rice Dream and Light Chocolate Silk

2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?

- Determined to make a vegan tiramisu

- Vegan margarita cupcakes with lime "buttercream" frosting

- Burritos with guacamole

3. Topping of choice for popcorn? All natural with some sea salt, or kettle corn style

4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? 'Fake' macaroni and cheese...

5. Favorite pickled item? Pickles! and olives 

6. How do you organize your recipes? I usually find ones I like online and email them to myself and keep them in a folder.

7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? All 3, whichever is most effective.

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, brown rice and avocado.

9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? Family Birthdays and holidays

10. Favorite vegan ice cream? Mocha Almond Fudge Soy Delicious and Better Pecan Tofutti

11. Most loved kitchen appliance? Got to love the good knives and garlic press

12. Spice/herb you would die without? Black pepper or cilantro

13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? An old Good Housekeeping one

14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? strawberry or blackberry

15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? My vegan pb chocolate chip cookies

16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? Tofu is my tried and true favorite, since it's the most versatile in my opinion.

17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? I like to make dinner, and the occasional breakfast for dinner :)

18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? Tortilla chips, Wheat thins and some margarita mix

19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. Edamame, Soy Delicious & some Tofu

20. What's on your grocery list? It changes from week to week, it's gigantic for Thanksgiving next week...feeding 30 people!

21. Favorite grocery store? Whole Foods, Hannaford or Shaws.

22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. Tiramisu!!!

23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? I do like the Vegan Lunchbox, Vegan dad & Isa's as well.

24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? Can't think of any candy that's vegan that I don't like :)

25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? I splurge on the expensive real-deal maple syrup on occassion.

1. Favorite non-dairy milk? original silk YUM it's great in coffee

2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?

Hummus

Rattatouille

Vegan stir fry yum yum

3. Topping of choice for popcorn? salt

4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? have yet to have one (knock on wood)

5. Favorite pickled item? diakon it's a pickled radish or pickled ginger (i love vegan sushi)

6. How do you organize your recipes? i never use recipes i just make whatever comes to my head

7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? compost and trash unfortunetly.

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)? hummus, oatmeal and sweet potatoes

9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? making sugar cookies with my mama I would frost them

10. Favorite vegan ice cream? soy cutie ice cream sandwhiches

11. Most loved kitchen appliance? my oven ha

12. Spice/herb you would die without? GARLIC

13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? joy of cooking volume one

14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? blueberry

15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? black bean chilli.

16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? tofu then tempeh.

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? nothing it's clean

19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. vegan boca burgers frozen organic veggies and popcicles

20. What's on your grocery list? soup, veggies, FRUIT i need grapes

21. Favorite grocery store? WHOLE FOODS.

22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. pumpkin pie it shouldn't be that hard tho

23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3?  kath eats real food, eat like me, eat run live none vegan, but i still like them

24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? don't eat candy or chocoalte often

25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? havn't purchased food recently

1. Favorite non-dairy milk? Just regular soy milk
2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?

- Vegetable Chili w/tofu

- Garlic broccoli with cashew

- Fajitas with chick'n meal starters

3. Topping of choice for popcorn? Plain

4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure?

5. Favorite pickled item? Dill pickles

6. How do you organize your recipes? i put them on here (calorie count).

7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal?  I live in an apartment, so garbage disposal and 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)? Fajitas, Soy milk, Cereal

9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? My mom is a good cook and would do a nice dinner every sunday. It was also the only day of the week we could eat dessert.

10. Favorite vegan ice cream? I don't eat this.

11. Most loved kitchen appliance? Oven?

12. Spice/herb you would die without? Cumin

13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? I don't have one

14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? Grape

15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? Roasted eggplant with rice.

16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? Tofu

17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? Dinner. It is the only time of the day I am home.

18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? 2 margarita glasses that I've never used (don't drink) and some empty cookies tins from holidays gone by. Dust.

19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. Meal starters chicken strips, frozen mixed veggies, frozen container of 15 bean soup.

20. What's on your grocery list? Nothing. Just went shopping ^^

21. Favorite grocery store? Whole foods if I could afford it. So I just go to Win Dixie.

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.

24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? I dont eat this.

25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? um.. I don't go for "extravagant".

I just became vegan. :DDD

1. Favorite non-dairy milk? Chocolate soymilk.

2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?

• Hummus in a ww pita
• Tofu scramble

Pb and jam sandwich x33

3. Topping of choice for popcorn? Chili powder.

4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? Nope.

5. Favorite pickled item? Pickles.

6. How do you organize your recipes? Computer.

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)? I dont know. o_o

9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? Everyday I used to eat a hersheys chocolate bar with almonds. Ohhh, those were the days!

10. Favorite vegan ice cream? SO DELICIOUS chocolate pb.

11. Most loved kitchen appliance? Microwavee.

12. Spice/herb you would die without? Hot sauce and cinnamon.

13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? None so far.

14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? Blueberry.

15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? Vegetarian pita filled with homemade hummus, veggies, and hotsauce. Then for dessert i'd serve them a pb silk cream pie. Mmmm..

16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? Tofu. I had a tempeh sandwich once though and it was delish!~

17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? Lunch.

18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? Bananas.

19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. Dark chocolate with almonds, Amy's kitchen meal, and organic edamame.

20. What's on your grocery list? Light soymilk, vegetables, fruit, vegan poptarts, bran cereal, oat bran, larabars, ect.

21. Favorite grocery store? Health food center or Living naturally.

22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. Cinnamon rolls! Or anything sweet really.

23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? Simply vegetarian. I love reading her daily eats or recipes.

24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? Endangered species.

25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? Mmmm..dark chocolate? XD

1. Favorite non-dairy milk? I love all Almond Breeze, especially unsweetened since it's so much healthier.

2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?

I'm not sure, I noticed that someone said something about a banana/sweet potato casserole. That sounds great, but I can't find a vegan recipe.

I am waiting on the cookbook Eat, Drink & Be Vegan and will pick a few recipes from there to try.

3. Topping of choice for popcorn? Salt

4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? Lasagna, umm brownies.. everything I make is a disaster!

Next time someone says to mix the flour and water first when making brownies, I won't take them literally! The rest of the dry ingredients wouldn't mix in and then when I cooked it there were chunks of dough throughout the pan.

5. Favorite pickled item? I like pickles.

6. How do you organize your recipes? I have a few cookbooks, and I usually just remember the ones I like.

7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? We throw our extra food outside for the bunnies and skunks and other wild animals.

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)? hmmm.. Cherries, PB & ricemellow sandwhiches & bbq tofu

9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? Free lunch at school

10. Favorite vegan ice cream? SO DELICIOUS anything.

11. Most loved kitchen appliance? My blender, which is a pseudo mixer.

12. Spice/herb you would die without? I don't know, I love so many.

13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? Vegan Express

14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? Strawberry & Grape

15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend?Something from Gaia.

16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? Tofu and Tempeh. Can't stand seitan.

17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? I like to make Mexican style food the most. (Dinner)

18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? a cat.

19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. boca patties, ice cubes & some nasty tofutti cuties.

20. What's on your grocery list? tomatoes, baby spinach, kidney beans, black beans, apples, strawberries or cherries, tofurkey beer brats

21. Favorite grocery store? Meijer

22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. I'd love to SUCCESSFULLY veganize lasagna

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.

24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? hmmm I haven't tried any I like :(

25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? Cherries that were 10 dollars for a pound.

1. Favorite non-dairy milk? Ideally Silk Very Vanilla (but I never drink it because of the calories), but most often Light Plain Silk Soymilk : )

2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?

new salads with beansprouts and other delicious veggies

Soy quesadilla (danger)

popsicle

3. Topping of choice for popcorn? on the rare occasion that I eat it, smart balance

4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure?

never had one...

5. Favorite pickled item? ...?

6. How do you organize your recipes?

I'm not big on making new things, I generally copy them out of my cookbook Vegan Planet, or the internet.  No organization there

7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal?

compost on a good day.  trash on most days.  garbage disposal when I think of it

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)?

cucumbers

celery

broccoli

(I love my veggies)

9. Fondest food memory from your childhood?

my mom making tuna fish casserole on my sister's birthday every year, followed by a cherry walnut cake (pre-vegan days)

10. Favorite vegan ice cream? Turtle Trails!!!

11. Most loved kitchen appliance? fork?

12. Spice/herb you would die without? jalapeño, chili pepper, anything really really spicy, I love!!!

13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time?  Vegan Planet is the only Vegan one I own 

14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? cherry or orange marmalade

15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? shakes from Swingers!!!

16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? Tofu!!!  The love of my life!!!

17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? Hate breakfast.  thats all that matters.

18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? nothing, it reaches the ceiling (hard to explain)

19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. coconut, ice, coffee beans

20. What's on your grocery list? don't do the shopping

21. Favorite grocery store? WHOLE FOODS.

22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. enchiladas!!! I love me some mexican

23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? A few unmentionables, but mainly this. the most educational.

24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? Swedish Fish!!!

25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? vegan mac and cheese? amy's?

1. Favorite non-dairy milk? Silk Vanilla. I haven't even looked into light, i'll try it!

2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?

- zucchini

- oatmeal

- yams

wow, realll exciting

3. Topping of choice for popcorn? Don't eat it

4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure?  vegan oatmeal cookies, without a recipe, before an other vegan baking experience.

5. Favorite pickled item? nothing.

6. How do you organize your recipes? I don't. I eat mostly plain foods, i guess.

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)? black beans, blueberries, and onions

9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? making spanokopita with my mother

10. Favorite vegan ice cream? mm, i'm a sorbet fan

11. Most loved kitchen appliance? kitchen aid mixer

12. Spice/herb you would die without? I love rosemary

13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? Laurel's Kitchen

14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? plum or peach, my grandpa makes them

15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? I make delicious potato soup.

16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? Tofu is probably my hero

17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? I love making lunch. Mmm, pita and avo and sprouts

18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? a box of cookies that is not mine

19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. amy's tamale verde, edamame, and mangoes

20. What's on your grocery list? zucchini, corn, black beans, spinach, oatmeal, yams, pears, blueberries, tofu and tons more

21. Favorite grocery store? Sunrise Natural Foods.

22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. Spanokopita

23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? i haven't read any? but now i'll look up Isa's.

24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? ritter sport dark chocolate with hazelnuts

25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? For the past few days i've gone through about 10 oz of blueberries a day

1. Favorite non-dairy milk? Silk Vanilla.

2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?

vegan pizza, no-beef stew, boca burgers (a microwave is cooking!)

3. Topping of choice for popcorn? plain

4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? tvp burgers. the inside was mushy and the outside was hard and it tasted like clay.

5. Favorite pickled item? picked cucumbers. 

6. How do you organize your recipes? the filing cabinet in my brain.

7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? garbage disposal. i can say that i ate more than i did.

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)? cucumbers, pizza, and peanut butter

9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? im still in it. 

10. Favorite vegan ice cream? i havent tried any yet.

11. Most loved kitchen appliance? magic bullet

12. Spice/herb you would die without? parsely

13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? none

14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? grape

15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? my cruelty-free chocolate cake (named by my boyfriend) 

16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? seitan.

17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? breakfast. i love cereal.

18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? a cabinet

19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. frozen peas, corn on the cob, and broccoli.

20. What's on your grocery list? cucumbers, romain lettuce, soy cheese, silk, pizza crusts, taco shells, grapes, apples, oranges, bananas, strawberries, pineapples, other things, and lots of beans. just random types of beans.

21. Favorite grocery store? costco

22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. chicken wings.

23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? mine

24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? none. i dont like candy.

25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? wine.

1. Favorite non-dairy milk? Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze

2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?

- oatmeal with raisins and almonds

- english muffin with veggie slices and tomato

- brown rice, veggie soup, chickpeas

3. Topping of choice for popcorn? None

4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? don't really have one, i always eat really simple

5. Favorite pickled item? None 

6. How do you organize your recipes? Online bookmarks

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)? oat bran, apples, almonds

9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? Family dinners

10. Favorite vegan ice cream? Dont really eat it

11. Most loved kitchen appliance? measuring cups

12. Spice/herb you would die without? cinnamon

13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? Magnolia Bakery

14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? raspberry

15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? tempeh stir fry with rice, carrots, tomatoes and broccooli

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? bananas

19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. spinach, blueberries, veg burgers

20. What's on your grocery list? yogurt, rice, almonds, raisins, oatmeal, almond milk, fruits, all veggies, hummus, barley..

21. Favorite grocery store? trader joe's

22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. cottage cheese

23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? veggiegirlvegan

24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? dont really eat it... sad i know

25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? haha like i said i keep thigns simple...maybe kashi pilaf? 

1. Favorite non-dairy milk? Rice milk!

2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?

- Homemade Larabars

- Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae from Skinny Bitch in the Kitch

- Spaghetti squash with spicy braised greens, raisins and pine nuts

3. Topping of choice for popcorn? Um, mainly I eat it plain. I'm dying to try out this cocoa-cayenne sauce though.

4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? I tried making eggplant lasagna with bread instead of pasta. Blegh, the bread got all burnt and crispy and so did the eggplant!

5. Favorite pickled item? Bread and butter pickles are to die for.

6. How do you organize your recipes?  I have a bookmarks folder on my Safari browser called "Food". It's pretty self-explanatory :)

7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? Compost compost compost! Save the planet and what-not.

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 vermicelli, spicy marinated tofu, and cabbage. I love cabbage, okay? Oh I hope there's fruit growing on this island. I'd die without fruit.

9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? The first time I had a toasted avocado sandwich. Mmmm.

10. Favorite vegan ice cream? SO DELICIOUS Cookies n' Cream. OR Spoil Me Raw Choc Chip.

11. Most loved kitchen appliance? Steamer! And skillet.

12. Spice/herb you would die without? CINNAMON.

13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? "Anyone Can Cook!"

14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? Blueberry or plum. Or cherry!

15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? Raw vegan brownies.

16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? I've never had seitan, can't find it anywhere. Don't make me choose between tofu and tempeh.

17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)? I love cooking full stop. Don't care when.

18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator? Nothing.

19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. Spoil Me Raw Choc Chip Ice Cream, frozen raspberries, light rye bread.

20. What's on your grocery list? Vegan cat food (not for me, haha), mixed greens, spinach, nutritional yeast, tempeh, tofu, vital wheat gluten (to make seitan once and for all!), pak choy, red apples, fresh berries.

21. Favorite grocery store? Mrs. Flannery's

22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet. Sweet and Sour "Pork". Oh my yum.

23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? Fatfreevegan, VeganYumYum and Vegcooking.

24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate? I don't really eat junk, but I think my fave is the coconut Bonbarr.

25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? Vegan marshmallow making kit, hooray! I LOVE MARSHMALLOWS.