Tag: plant-based

Making Tempeh and Tofu

Making Tempeh and Tofu

Tempeh I’m currently on day 3 of the tempeh making process. I did loads of research, watched videos and read blog posts, and soaked my soybeans three days ago. I tested the temperature in my oven with the light on and decided that wasn’t the 

Teriyaki Tempeh Bowls

Teriyaki Tempeh Bowls

This has to be hands-down one of the simplest, fastest recipes ever. My husband found it on a blog during the early days of the pandemic. When I went to make it a week or so ago, I saw that the blogger let her domain 

Cookbook Review: ATK Vegan For Everybody

Cookbook Review: ATK Vegan For Everybody

I was on the fence when I ordered this one from Amazon because I knew that the recipes wouldn’t be gluten-free. But then I saw this recipe for Thai Coconut Soup with Tofu and yes, I mostly ordered this cookbook for a single recipe. (This 

Controversial Vegan Opinions and a Product Review (Fit Joy Pretzels)

Controversial Vegan Opinions and a Product Review (Fit Joy Pretzels)

I’ve run into some wild assumptions about vegans from vegans on twitter lately, and I’d like to get into those more. The gatekeeping by the vegan police is a lot like that game “king of the mountain” where only one person gets to be the 

Cookbook Review: The Homemade Vegan Pantry

Cookbook Review: The Homemade Vegan Pantry

Back before I had food allergies and before I went vegan, way back during the Great Recession when I had a baby and a toddler in diapers, I tried making all kinds of pantry staples on my own. I was trying to save money, but 

Cookbook Review: The First Mess

Cookbook Review: The First Mess

I ordered this cookbook, along with two others last week. I made myself wait until yesterday to look at them, so I could take my time and enjoy reading each recipe. I am starting with The First Mess and the first thing I noticed was 

Meal Planning and Gardening Update

Meal Planning and Gardening Update

In my last post I wrote about my Fall garden plans. I got seeds started and some little sprouts already! I planted the seeds in salad containers on Tuesday and by Friday I had little sprouts. I’ve been leaving the lids on but once the