Today was a very full day of organised co-writing with friends from a local songwriting organisation. We always turn these occasions into co-eating as well, and though other members aren't vegan they do make an effort to bring some vegan dishes and keep these separate from the other ones. So, in no particular order, here is a listing of what I nommed on to keep my grey matter going before, during, and after a song-writing lesson and two co-writing sessions:
Banana and tropical fruit smoothie (I used up the last of my frozen bananas... I've been keeping them in the freezer during the banana shortage just so I could know I still had bananas available. Now I am sad because the smoothie was delicious and it's going to be a while before bananas are truly affordable again.)
BBQ 'not pork' buns - a yum cha favourite
Shanghai wortips - another yum cha delight
Spring rolls (baked in the oven rather than deep fried - still so tasty and so much healthier!)
Fresh and so-very-moreish home-made rosemary spelt bread (courtesy of my talented brother)
Tofutti better-than-cream-cheese, spread on said bread
A delectable garden salad
A super-tasty bean and anti-pasto salad
Just to keep some of the healthy options going before the final two admissions... carrot sticks and hommous
Vegan and gluten-free 'jammy wheels' (round biscuits sandwiched together with jam... I managed to stop at three!)
Vegan and gluten-free 'custard creams' (no restraint here... I stopped at three... quarters of the pack!)
There would have been even more gluttony if I'd remembered to take along the three large Funky Macadamia Brownies that were stashed in the fridge. Oops! My brother gave me a lift to and from the event so I offered him two to take home, thinking I'd still be able to indulge in the third one... however TGO had beaten me to it! I guess in the long run that's the better option for my health, if not for my tastebuds.
TGO is an organised and thrifty soul who likes to prepare a week’s worth of lunches on a Sunday afternoon. This week, he chose Navy Bean Soup as the first dish to try from The Natural Vegan Kitchen, by Christine Waltermyer. Unfortunately, it’s the kind of dish that makes you feel worthy for eating it, rather than excited. Plus, I learn something new about spelling!
Today was my first attempt at cooking a recipe from The Vegan Table by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau. And I guess you can tell from the heading that it didn’t exactly go as planned…
Ok so this blog is only new but I am diving right into the Vegan Month of Food. I'm sub-titling my VeganMOFO efforts "NOT Eating Animals" after seeing Jonathan Safran Foer speak today at the Sydney Opera House. In this post - three new cookbooks, lucky me!
Why would I be creating another vegan blog when there are so many awesome ones already? Because there can never be too many efforts to inspire and encourage others to explore and embrace veganism – ie, to get Veganthusiastic!
Inspiring and encouraging people to explore and embrace veganism