Archive For The “Vegan/Lenten” Category

Easy Garlic Noodles

By | December 15, 2011

photo from BudgetBytes I adapted this recipe from Budget Bytes and it turned out great! Easy Garlic Noodles 12 oz whole wheat angel hair pasta 1/3 cup margarine 4 Tbsp minced garlic 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced, set aside 2 Tbsp 4 tsp soy sauce 4 Tbsp raw sugar 2 tsp vegetable or sesame [...]

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Celebrating Our First St Ambrose Day

By | December 7, 2011

“St. Ambrose is also known as the “Honey-Tongued Doctor,” a pun on the saint’s name (the word for honey in Latin is ambrosia); his preaching was said to be mellifluous, as sweet as flowing honey. Also according to legend, when Ambrose was a baby, a swarm of bees settled on his mouth, an omen that [...]

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Easy Dairy-Free Pumpkin Blueberry Muffins

By | November 18, 2011

I threw these together this morning on a whim. The recipe is simple! 2 bags of muffin mix (I used Martha White Whole Wheat Blueberry, but I’m sure lots of other varieties would work) 1 small can pumpkin purée 1/2 cup water Mix it all together until smooth. Bake at 350• for about 13-15 minutes. [...]

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Camarones Especial con Tomatillo Salsa

By | July 28, 2011

I had a bunch of items left over from our CSA last week, so I put together this recipe.  My husband came up with the title because it has a very mexican flavoring to it.  This may not seem like something you would like, but we highly recommend it! Camarones Especial con Tomatillo Salsa Ingredients 1 [...]

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Collard Green Pesto

By | June 11, 2011

Collard Green Pesto Ingredients 2-3 Tbsp olive oil 1 small green onion, chopped 2 garlic stems, chopped 1/2 cup hazelnuts, chopped 3 Tbsp dried parsley or more is fresh 4 cups collard greens, chopped 2-3 garlic cloves 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (I used a soy cheese) 1 cup olive oil salt & pepper, to taste [...]

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Dairy-Free Pumpkin Bread or Muffins (Huge Batch)

By | April 5, 2011

Last week, my hubby purchased a chest freezer for us. I’ve been wanting one for a long while and have been watching craigslist for a good deal. But I ended up finding one at Lowe’s that I was able to get with free delivery, $10 off, and 2% back with ebates; it ended up being [...]

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Lick-The-Plate-Clean Cobbler

By | April 3, 2011

I don’t think I’ve ever made a dessert that was as big a hit as this Berry/Rhubarb Cobbler. Lick-The-Plate-Clean Cobbler Ingredients 2 cups mixed berries 1 cup chopped rhubarb 2/3 cup sugar 2 Tbsp corn starch 1 frozen pie crust, thawed 2 Tbsp margarine, melted 4 Tbsp cinnamon-sugar (half cinnamon, half sugar) Directions Preheat oven [...]

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A New Family Fave: Broccoli Pesto with Farfalle

By | March 24, 2011

The kids loved this- Spunky even had seconds! Broccoli Pesto with Farfalle (adapted from Vegetarian Times Magazine) Time: 25-30 minutes Serves 4-6 Ingredients 2 cups broccoli, cooked until tender 8 Tbsp hazelnuts, toasted and chopped 1 Tbsp lemon juice 2 Tbsp dried parsley 5 garlic cloves 1/2 cup oil (plus more to achieve desired consistency) [...]

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Trying to Keep to My Lenten Menu Plan

By | March 15, 2011

We are only a little more than a week into Lent, and I’ve already had a difficult time staying with my menu plan. I definitely haven’t failed, but there have been days when I could have done better. Last night I made several “firsts”: Asparagus Risotto, whole wheat artisan bread and green beans prepared in [...]

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Homemade Brown Rice Milk

By | March 15, 2011

Since taking Bunky off dairy, I’ve been buying him organic rice milk and giving him just 8 or so ounces a day.  Then I saw a recipe on mothering.com for homemade brown rice milk.  I tweaked the recipe a bit, so here is what I did: Michelle’s Organic Brown Rice Milk Ingredients 3/4 cup organic [...]

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