Category Archives: VeganMofo

Taking (and making) Stock

Posted on 2010/11/02 by Raiu

During the autumn I find that I want rich savory foods more. Along these lines I’ve been craving pot pies, shepherd’s pie & a number of soups. The one thing that most of the things I have been aching to make have in common is a good vegetable stock/broth. Continue reading →

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Vegan MoFo 2010 is underway

Posted on 2010/11/01 by Raiu

How excited are you? What is the Vegan Mofo? It’s like the NaNoWrMo (National Novel Writing Month) but veganism oriented. The goal is to write approximately 20 posts about vegan things (preferably food). And last year the Vegan MoFo coincided … Continue reading →

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Veg Update

Posted on 2009/11/14 by Raiu

VeganMoFo’s ending was perfectly timed. Because once Peter got here for his visit I did not feel like writing a bunch of blogs. But that doesn’t mean I quit cooking vegan stuff. In fact, I have been in cooking over … Continue reading →

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"breakfast" sausage and gravy with biscuits

Posted on 2009/11/01 by Raiu

Today was really low key for Halloween. Peter my mum and I went into town to the dollar store to pick up some batteries and various miscellaneous items. Peter is horrible at shopping because he is from Hawaii where everything … Continue reading →

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Breakfast Burritos

Posted on 2009/10/30 by Raiu

Peter is here visiting. woo. He’s not Vegan except when he is with me, which means than if/when we live together he will be totally vegan. MWA HAH HAH *breaks down coughing* So, anyway, last night (was it last night?) … Continue reading →

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a lifelong change

Posted on 2009/10/27 by Raiu

I’ll admit it, when deciding to go vegan a short time ago, I wasn’t sure I’d be able to stick to it. I mean, I had slid in and out of vegetarianism for years. And being vegan requires more work. … Continue reading →

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passive acceptance of the honeybee industry

Posted on 2009/10/25 by Raiu

I got some bad news for all the hard core strict vegans out there. Even if you aren’t consuming honey you are consuming food that wouldn’t be here without the apiarists. And apiarist, for those who don’t know, is a … Continue reading →

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Seitan Nuggets and Herbed Potato Wedges

Posted on 2009/10/23 by Raiu

Sorry for the crap picture. I took it with my netbook’s built-in webcam. Earlier today I decided that it was time I make another batch of seitan. Each time I make seitan I like to try a new recipe since … Continue reading →

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A couple of years ago I fell in love

Posted on 2009/10/22 by Raiu

A couple of years ago I met the love of my life in the grocery store. VitaSoy Peppermint Chocolate soy milk. yum Unfortunately, I have not been able to find this beverage this year. And a recent comment I made … Continue reading →

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Bhajia Karhi (chickpea fritters in buttermilk curry)

Posted on 2009/10/21 by Raiu

I decided to break out the Indian cookbook tonight. I don’t know how authentic the recipes are, but who really cares, so long as you like what you cook. Bhajia Karhi is listed as “lentil fritters in buttermilk curry” on … Continue reading →

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