Category Archives: Canning

Highlights of 2012

by Tami in asheville, blogs, books, Canning, Cats, restaurants, vegan | 5 January, 2013 | 6 Comments

Wow, it’s been a  month since I’ve updated here. That’s the longest break I’ve taken since starting my blog for the very first VeganMoFo. To get back in the swing of things, I thought I’d post some personal highlights from last year. We redid our kitchen, making me want to spend even more time there. [...]

Artisan Vegan Cheese Review and Contest

by Tami in American Vegan Kitchen, blogs, books, Canning, contest, cookbooks, veganmofo | 26 October, 2012 | 52 Comments

In the 1980s we fell off the vegan wagon into a pool of melty mozzarella on a pizza. More than once. We loved cheese. With Miyoko Schinner’s new book, Artisan Vegan Cheese, I’m happy to say that we are happily indulging once again. For most of the cheeses, the first step is making rejuvelac. Before [...]

Stuffed French Toast

by Tami in breakfast, Canning, condiments, spicy, vegan, veganmofo | 25 October, 2012 | 8 Comments

    This is my favorite dish I’ve made for VeganMoFo, so of course, I didn’t write the recipe down. But I can tell you all about it! Stale bread is cut into 1 1/2 inch slices, then cut almost all the way through to create a pocket. Inside, I smeared a bit of vegan [...]

Sausage and Chard Stew

by Tami in Canning, entrees, sausage, soup, spicy, stew, vegan, veganmofo | 24 October, 2012 | 0 Comments

    Thanks to the cooler weather, I’m happily breaking out the stews. Soups and stews are perhaps the most forgiving of  meals to prepare, and they are also wide open for creativity. Swap out the pasta for a prepared grain, or use beans instead of sausage. Of course, any green will work. Canned: Corn [...]

Asian Salad Number 2

by Tami in Canning, salads, spicy, veganmofo | 23 October, 2012 | 2 Comments

Yet again I bought a bag of bean sprouts far ahead of their expiration date, only to have them turn to a liquidy mush in my refrigerator. I love them, but for some reason, they always spoil on me. I got them especially for this salad. For this one, I used a base of napa [...]