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I've got a lot of kale growing in my garden plus I babysat my daughter's pups for a few days and picked the kale in her garden as well (my paycheck:)). So I came up with this delicious kale chip snack that uses on 4 ingredients. I hope you love them as much as I do.  Ingredients:
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 I had several ears of corn left after a barbecue we had. I decided to try making corn chowder loosely based and veganized off of this recipe by serious eats!
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1) Cut off kernels from corn with a sharp knife. Reserve kernels and cobs separately. 2) Use the back of a knife to scrape corn cobs into a medium saucepan to collect and milk left in the bases of the kernels. Break corn cobs in half and add to saucepan. Add vegetable stock, bay leaf, fennel seed, coriander seed, and whole black peppercorns. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to just below a simmer, and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh strainer and discard cobs and spices. 3) While stock infuses, melt vegan butter in a separate 3 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic, celery and corn kernels, and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are softened and kernels are tender, about 7 minutes. Add white wine and let burn off. Reduce heat if vegan butter begins to brown. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. 4) Stirring constantly, gradually add infused corn stock, letting mixture come to a simmer. Add potato cubes and 1 teaspoon salt. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Add plant based milk and stir to combine. 5) Transfer 1/4 of soup to a blender and blend on high heat until smooth, about 1 minute. Return to pot and whisk to combine. Alternatively, use a hand blender to blend in the pot until desired consistency is reached. Season to taste with salt and pepper.  I have not made Rice Krispie treats since becoming vegan. You could substitute vegan marshmallows in a regular Rice Krispie treat recipe but that can be pricey (I found Dandies on Amazon for 6.60 for a 10 oz package) or you can make them like this!
Ingredients: 3 cups Rice Krispies (use gluten free for a gluten free version) 1/4 chopped nuts, I had cashews on hand for the above picture which was good, but feel free to use peanuts or whatever other nuts you like 1/4 cup vegan chocolate 1/4 cup peanut butter Topping 1/4 cup vegan chocolate chips Prepare an 8 x 8 pan by putting parchment paper in it. Mix rice krispies and chopped nuts together in a bowl. Melt the vegan chocolate and peanut butter in a pan until well mixed and melted. Add this mix to the bowl of rice krispies and mix well. Put in the prepared pan and freeze about 30 minutes or so. Meanwhile, melt the 1/4 cup of chocolate chips. You can also use melted vegan white chips or make a glaze with powdered sugar and vegan milk as a topping also. Use your imagination! Our wedding was intimate and perfect. We didn't want it especially generic or traditional, but we also didn't shy away from customary wedding plans. And most importantly, we made sure it was vegan. From the groomsmen's suits and ties to the wedding dress to all the food, we made sure everything was vegan. On top of that, we wanted to make sure, as much as we could, that everything was thoughtfully purchased and booked. We made our own signs which were at various locations at the reception, I included succulents in my bouquet so I could repot them afterward, I got my wedding dress from a non-profit whose proceeds support families fighting cancer, and we got our rings from an antique store (and my Grandmother's wedding ring). It ended up being better than I could have ever expected. For more information on vendors, scroll to the bottom of the post.
 Laika Dog has since been closed. We were so sad to see them leave!
Type: Vegan-friendly Meal: Dinner Price: $ Laika Dog is a casual, hipster-esque hot dog and grilled cheese service out of UFO Factory. They have fill-out-yourself menus that you take to the bar and then your meal is brought out to you by the bartender. UFO Factory, which serves as a music venue on Fridays and Saturday nights, is your run of the mill dive bar. It has booths lining the walls, a bar stretching across one side of the room, and a small stage, which has old movies, TV shows, and music videos projected during the day. In addition, they have a few classic arcade games: pinball, Vanguard, and Phoenix. Their menu offers conventional meat dogs in addition to Field Roast vegan hot dogs. On top of the conventional hot dog toppings, they have a number of unique toppings including thai-peanut, spicy vegan mayo, wasabi mayo, raspberry-ancho-mint, a number of pickled veggies, spicy slaw, and pinot grigio mushrooms. My go to dish is one of their signature dogs: Nacho, which includes vegan nacho cheese, pickled red onion, jalapenos, avocado, and cilantro. They also offer tater tots and crinkled fries which can be topped with any of their toppings. Lastly, they offer a couple of small salads and sometimes soup. This place is a great option when you’re looking for an unhealthy, fast-food style meal. However, it lives up to more than that with the distinctive toppings. Also considering almost all of their food has an equal vegan option, it’s a great place for those looking for vegan options! Also, if you’re interested in taking advantage of their specials, they have a number of deals: ½ off meals on Wednesday from 4pm-10pm, $5 off food for dine in groups of 3 or more until 4pm on weekdays, $1 off hot dogs and grilled cheese on weekdays until 7pm for 60+ seniors and CCS and WSU students, $1 off well drinks and standards domestic bottled beers from 4pm-7pm during the week. Type: Veg Friendly
Meal: Lunch Price: $$ I love salads so I decided to visit a new salad place that I had heard about in downtown Detroit. 7 Greens Detroit Salad is located at 1222 Library St. near the McGregor Branch of the Detroit Public Library. Boy, has that area changed over the years. As we approached the restaurant, we noticed that there is outdoor seating as well as indoor seating, and since it was a warm day, they opened the entire wall window on Library so that the people sitting at the counter could also enjoy the nice weather. You order your meal cafeteria style. When we walked in, there were no other people in line but the people that worked there seemed a little uninterested in their customers. Eventually, they asked us what we would like. I chose a ‘Fashion Your Own’ salad which means you can select up to two greens and 4 toppings. Each veggie topping beyond that is fifty cents extra except for the avocado along with some other” premium” toppings which is $1.50 extra. I like a lot of toppings and made my selections. The base $7.35 salad ended up costing about $11.00 because of the number of extra toppings I ordered. You also get a slice of bread, which is a really delicious nutty wheat type of bread. I got the Sesame Garlic dressing which was excellent. There were several other vegan dressings such as Spicy Cashew, Spicy Korean and Walnut Pesto which I plan to try in the future. The service was pretty quick, since there is very little prep work other than chopping up the salad. We ended up eating outside which I enjoyed since it was a beautiful warm day. Since it was lunchtime, I believe most of the customers walked on over during their lunch breaks as it was getting more and more crowded. Along with a build your own salad menu option, there are several ‘Classic Salads’ which are static and are always on the menu such as:
All in all, the atmosphere and the vibe there was very nice and I look forward to going back in the future. http://7greens.com |
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