Brad and I made this pad thai recipe from vegweb.com. It was good, but not great. In my opinion. :)
Monday, February 8, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
First time using the Crock Pot
This month, Brad and I are going to allow ourselves to buy groceries only on Sundays. As it is now, we usually go to the grocery stores about four times a week and purchase small amounts of food - like whatever we need to make dinner that night.
Today was our first day of this, so I probably spent a little more than I actually needed to. It's nerve-racking though, knowing you won't be able to go back if you forgot something. :)
In preparation for the trip, I planned out what we will eat for dinner for the next seven days. Tonight we had "No Hurry Vegetable Curry," a recipe from Fat Free Vegan. I recently rediscovered this website and am very glad.
My mom bought us a Crock Pot a long time ago, and we have yet to use it. I don't really know much about slow-cooking, so I never knew what to use it for. When I saw the curry vegetable recipe yesterday, I knew it had to be done. :)
I chopped all the veggies this morning and threw them, along with some spices, into the Crock Pot. Then I turned it on. And that's it.
We went to help our friend, Dave, move into a new apartment, and when we came back, the house smelled like curry. Yum!
Vegetables in the Crock Pot
My plate: Vegetables mixed with quinoa.
Brad's plate: Vegetables next to quinoa.
The meal was very good, and I'm excited that the recipe made enough for me to take some for lunch tomorrow.
Stay tuned, because I have yummy meals planned for every day this week. Yay food!
Today was our first day of this, so I probably spent a little more than I actually needed to. It's nerve-racking though, knowing you won't be able to go back if you forgot something. :)
In preparation for the trip, I planned out what we will eat for dinner for the next seven days. Tonight we had "No Hurry Vegetable Curry," a recipe from Fat Free Vegan. I recently rediscovered this website and am very glad.
My mom bought us a Crock Pot a long time ago, and we have yet to use it. I don't really know much about slow-cooking, so I never knew what to use it for. When I saw the curry vegetable recipe yesterday, I knew it had to be done. :)
I chopped all the veggies this morning and threw them, along with some spices, into the Crock Pot. Then I turned it on. And that's it.
We went to help our friend, Dave, move into a new apartment, and when we came back, the house smelled like curry. Yum!
Vegetables in the Crock Pot
My plate: Vegetables mixed with quinoa.
Brad's plate: Vegetables next to quinoa.
The meal was very good, and I'm excited that the recipe made enough for me to take some for lunch tomorrow.
Stay tuned, because I have yummy meals planned for every day this week. Yay food!
lasagna without noodles- huh?
Last week, I made lasagna with no noodles. I got the recipe from Fat Free Vegan. It uses thinly sliced zucchini instead of noodles. I could hardly tell. It was delicious!
Monday, January 18, 2010
Juice and dinner
The other day, Brad and I bought a juicer. It's a Jack LaLanne Power Juicer. We love it!
We went to Dierberg's and bought a bunch of fruits and vegetables to juice.
My first juice was excellent. I don't recall now what I put in it, but it was good!
My second juice was good, as were my third and fourth. This morning, I made orange juice. I don't know if I'll ever be able to drink store-bought juice again. :)
Tonight I wanted to make a pretty dinner (lol), and I wanted to try this Gardein brand of meat alternatives I've been hearing about. I made "beef" and red and yellow peppers on a bed of mashed cauliflower, with a side of asparagus. It was beautiful and delicious!
Colorful, eh?
We went to Dierberg's and bought a bunch of fruits and vegetables to juice.
My first juice was excellent. I don't recall now what I put in it, but it was good!
My second juice was good, as were my third and fourth. This morning, I made orange juice. I don't know if I'll ever be able to drink store-bought juice again. :)
Tonight I wanted to make a pretty dinner (lol), and I wanted to try this Gardein brand of meat alternatives I've been hearing about. I made "beef" and red and yellow peppers on a bed of mashed cauliflower, with a side of asparagus. It was beautiful and delicious!
Colorful, eh?
Friday, January 1, 2010
Coconut curry tofu - mmmmm!
My first meal of 2010 was super delicious. I made coconut curry tofu, based on this recipe I found at allrecipes.com. I used one regular tomato instead of four Romas, because that's what I had left in the fridge. I also used most of a leftover red pepper instead of yellow. I used about ten Porcini mushrooms, and dried basil instead of fresh.
I also followed my own recipe for the tofu. I cut it into small, thin triangles, dipped them in flour, and deep-fried them in olive oil. I served the coconut curry tofu over soba noodles.
It. Was. Delicious!
I limited myself to about two servings, so now I will be able to eat it for lunch tomorrow. Yay! Happy new year!
I also followed my own recipe for the tofu. I cut it into small, thin triangles, dipped them in flour, and deep-fried them in olive oil. I served the coconut curry tofu over soba noodles.
It. Was. Delicious!
I limited myself to about two servings, so now I will be able to eat it for lunch tomorrow. Yay! Happy new year!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Why Not Ass-u-me?
We all make assumptions every day. It's human nature. And, in fact, making assumptions sometimes helps us function in the world. But, when it comes to assumptions that, if incorrect, might be disrespectful or might hurt someone's feelings, I think we should try to lay off.
An incorrect assumption was made about me recently, and it really upset me. I was told, regarding my views of animal rights, that I am "just young," and that I need to do some research and think more about it. I found this very hurtful, because it could not be further from the truth. Firstly, my age (26) is irrelevant. A person does not hold certain beliefs or morals because he/she is 26, 47, or 85. A person believes a certain thing because it feels right to them.
Secondly, it was a mistake for this person to assume I have not given thought to the issue of animal rights. I have actually given it a lot of thought. I have analyzed it, researched it, and looked at it from many angles. I have considered the issue extensively. I spend a great deal of time thinking and learning about it. And I have come to conclusions that I feel good about. My beliefs are not naive. They are not based on a lack of understanding or a lack of information. They are based on facts I've learned, and thoughtful opinions I've formed in light of those facts.
However, I do hold a view that I admit may be naive. I believe that people are naturally good... That people don't purposely hurt others, without reason. And so, I tried to understand why this person, who I consider a friend, would make these assumptions about me. I don't claim to understand, but I have a theory.
Perhaps this person feels challenged by my beliefs or my way of life. Maybe, to feel okay about her own beliefs and actions, she needs to feel like mine are wrong. If it's true what I believe: that killing animals for food is unnecessary, then the person would have to acknowledge the fact that she eats animals merely because she wants to, and not because she needs to. This awareness would disrupt her ability to justify eating animals, and therefore make her, at most, change her diet, or, at least, feel uncomfortable. However, if she blocks the information by believing that I don't know what I'm talking about, or that I'm young, or that I haven't done research, then she is able to go on living and eating the way she wants to.
Even though the whole situation made me sad, I am glad I went through it. I know it's mushy, but I do think we can turn negatives into positives if we focus on the lesson.
The lesson I learned from this is to not assume what I don't know. Also, to recognize when I don't know much about a topic, and recognize when others probably do. I think as people, we like to think we're smart about everything. We like to think our opinions and knowledge are correct and complete. We don't like to admit that we don't know enough to have a solid opinion about a topic. We don't like to admit that people who disagree with us might know better, might know more, and might be right. I will make a stronger effort to not make judgements about things when I don't have enough information, or when I don't have any business doing so.
Because we all know what happens when we assume, right? Right.
An incorrect assumption was made about me recently, and it really upset me. I was told, regarding my views of animal rights, that I am "just young," and that I need to do some research and think more about it. I found this very hurtful, because it could not be further from the truth. Firstly, my age (26) is irrelevant. A person does not hold certain beliefs or morals because he/she is 26, 47, or 85. A person believes a certain thing because it feels right to them.
Secondly, it was a mistake for this person to assume I have not given thought to the issue of animal rights. I have actually given it a lot of thought. I have analyzed it, researched it, and looked at it from many angles. I have considered the issue extensively. I spend a great deal of time thinking and learning about it. And I have come to conclusions that I feel good about. My beliefs are not naive. They are not based on a lack of understanding or a lack of information. They are based on facts I've learned, and thoughtful opinions I've formed in light of those facts.
However, I do hold a view that I admit may be naive. I believe that people are naturally good... That people don't purposely hurt others, without reason. And so, I tried to understand why this person, who I consider a friend, would make these assumptions about me. I don't claim to understand, but I have a theory.
Perhaps this person feels challenged by my beliefs or my way of life. Maybe, to feel okay about her own beliefs and actions, she needs to feel like mine are wrong. If it's true what I believe: that killing animals for food is unnecessary, then the person would have to acknowledge the fact that she eats animals merely because she wants to, and not because she needs to. This awareness would disrupt her ability to justify eating animals, and therefore make her, at most, change her diet, or, at least, feel uncomfortable. However, if she blocks the information by believing that I don't know what I'm talking about, or that I'm young, or that I haven't done research, then she is able to go on living and eating the way she wants to.
Even though the whole situation made me sad, I am glad I went through it. I know it's mushy, but I do think we can turn negatives into positives if we focus on the lesson.
The lesson I learned from this is to not assume what I don't know. Also, to recognize when I don't know much about a topic, and recognize when others probably do. I think as people, we like to think we're smart about everything. We like to think our opinions and knowledge are correct and complete. We don't like to admit that we don't know enough to have a solid opinion about a topic. We don't like to admit that people who disagree with us might know better, might know more, and might be right. I will make a stronger effort to not make judgements about things when I don't have enough information, or when I don't have any business doing so.
Because we all know what happens when we assume, right? Right.
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