tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43297445316689638682024-03-23T06:13:35.210-04:00That's So VeganRubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03780962816291588549noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329744531668963868.post-34314952366539802512013-03-01T09:42:00.000-05:002013-03-01T09:42:39.534-05:00End of an Era<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After a lot of thought and wavering back and forth, I have made a big decision.<br />
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I've decided I am done with That's So Vegan.<br />
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I will miss this blog, I really will, but it just doesn't fit who I am anymore. I tried to adapt it to who I have become in this past year, but it wasn't working for me. It served me wonderfully throughout my vegan food adventures in my tiny college kitchen, but now my kitchen changes weekly along with my perspective on the world.<br />
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There are two major reasons why I've decided to abandon That's So Vegan:<br />
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1) I'm not really vegan anymore. I still don't eat dairy products (damn you, lactose intolerance) and generally stay away from meat, but I have rediscovered my love of soft boiled eggs on toast and fresh caught fish and chips. However, I continue to eat fairly healthy and maybe someday I'll go back to a vegan diet- it's just too much stress while I'm constantly on the go.<br />
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2) I want a space where I can combine all of my interests and inspirations- not just food and recipes. I want to write more about travel, music, life, and also improve and spotlight my photography more. This is why I have decided to commit fully to my travel blog and turn it into a travel <i>and</i> food blog. I have redesigned it a bit and I'm really excited to launch into a new era of my blogging life.<br />
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So, if you are still interested in following my stories and recipes (many of which will still be vegan, anyway), you will now be able to do so over at <a href="http://inwanderment.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Wanderment</a>!<br />
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Thank you to everyone who has read and followed this blog for the past two years. I am so grateful for all of the support and I hope to see you over in my new space :)<br />
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Goodbye, That's So Vegan. I'll never forget you.Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03780962816291588549noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329744531668963868.post-58424717764662995982013-02-12T10:18:00.000-05:002013-02-12T10:18:06.980-05:00Classic Apple Hand-Pies<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Tangier is an incredibly sensory city. Every sight, smell,
sound and texture is all-consuming and ever-changing. At first it all felt so
foreign and chaotic, until I walked by a little Moroccan donut stand and the
smell of fried dough and sugar suddenly brought me back to being up in Northern
Minnesota, sitting by Lake Superior in the middle of July and eating a glazed
donut from the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">World’s Best Donut Shop.</i>
Bizarre how just one little smell can transport you so far away from where you are. <br />
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Now the chaos feels familiar to me. The hollering street
vendors, sticking my hand into bags full of dried fruit and grains, music from
the mosque rising up to the rooftops- this is my home for now. But I still like
to walk past that donut stand and think about Grand Marais. </div>
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I wanted to recreate the smell of something comforting and familiar in my own kitchen
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Despite this, they still ended up absolutely delicious and
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Dough (adapted from <a href="http://www.ohladycakes.com/2011/10/pumpkin-hand-pies.html" target="_blank">Oh, Ladycakes</a>):</div>
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4 apples, peeled and sliced into small pieces</div>
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1 tbsp vegan butter</div>
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1 1/2 tsp cinnamon</div>
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¼ cup sugar</div>
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½ tsp all-spice</div>
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Here is what I believe: if you want to be truly inspired,
you have to change something. Change your location. Change your mindset. Change
who you talk to, how you see things, and what you do in your every day life.
Or, like me, change all of these things in one big terrifying leap.</div>
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Morocco is possibly the most inspiring place I have ever
been in my life. Not only have I been inspired to start up this blog again, but
I have been inspired to write, photograph, and dance as much as possible. At my
internship here at <a href="http://www.cinemathequedetanger.com/" target="_blank">Cinematheque de Tanger</a>, I am starting the most exciting
project. I proposed to do a series of intensive workshops accumulating into a
final performance that combines contemporary dance and cinema projections. The
directors went for it (!!!) and now I am beginning the scary and amazing process of
creating a community dance course/performance from scratch. It is a lot of work, but it’s the
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By the end of each day, I tend to be so worn out that all I
want to do is make something easy and comforting for dinner with simple ingredients that I buy from the local markets. The solution? A
steaming pot of soup infused with Moroccan-inspired spices. Yum.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yep, that’s
right, during my travels I decided to lapse from a strictly vegan diet for a
little while. I know I know, but I’m supposed to be SO vegan. However, I really
wanted to be able to fully immerse myself into new places and new cultures, and
if that meant trying the local cuisine, which usually happened to include eggs
or meat, I wouldn’t say no. Hey, nobody is perfect. But I have missed the lighter,
healthier feeling I had when I didn’t eat animal products. I am still a vegan
at heart and everything I cook and bake for myself and on this blog will always be
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keeping up with my <a href="http://inwanderment.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">travel blog</a>, you will know that right now I’m writing from
somewhere far from my tiny college kitchen, far from my hometown kitchen in
Minneapolis, and for that matter so far from anything and everything in my
previous life. I am writing from Morocco- the wonderfully strange city of
Tangier, to be exact. </span></div>
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gorgeous, fresh, and sinfully cheap produce in my entire life, so I figured I
had better make use of it! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">There’s only one
problem with starting up a blog dedicated primarily to baking while I’m here…</span></div>
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street, but otherwise you may be seeing a lot of no-bake desserts. Time to get
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sweet you may want to add some agave or other sweetener to the recipe)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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avocado flesh and puree until smooth. Add melted chocolate, orange zest, 1 tbsp
of non-dairy milk and blend. If the mixture seems too thick (it should be
pudding consistency) add another tbsp of milk. Scrape the mousse into a bowl
and let it chill for about 1 hour. Serve topped with chocolate shavings,
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curious about where else I have been in the world so far, check out my other blog
<a href="http://inwanderment.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Wanderment</a>. I will continue to update it with my traveling adventures, while
That’s So Vegan will once again document my food adventures. I am so happy to
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Sorry everyone! That's So Vegan is undergoing a redesign. You can still have access to all of the recipes, but things might look a little chaotic for a bit. Thanks for your patience.</div>
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And yes... this means I might be posting new recipes soon. Get excited.</div>
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I have been thinking a lot about <i>if</i> and <i>how</i> I want to blog while I travel and I have come to a conclusion- I'm starting a new site from scratch, devoted completely to travel stories and photos. </span><br />
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As much as I love food, this trip is about so much more than just eating and finding vegan-friendly places around Europe. Once I return, I look forward to getting back to sharing cakes and cookies with you all, but for now That's So Vegan will lay low for 8 months. </span><br />
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If you happen to like me for more than just mouth-watering food porn, <i>please</i> follow my travel blog, Wanderment. Click on the photo below to check it out. I would love all of your insights, comments and advice on the crazy adventures I will be having :)</span><br />
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Blueberry Maple Pie</b></span><br />
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1 pre-made pie crust (I used <a href="http://www.thedailymeal.com/vegan-blueberry-pie" target="_blank">this</a> recipe)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3 1/2 cups fresh blueberries</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/3 cup maple syrup</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp lemon juice</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch</span><br />
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1. Preheat your oven to 400º and lightly grease a 9" round pie pan. Roll out half of your pie crust into a large circle and press into the prepared pan, folding over the edges.</span><br />
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Wait just a minute. Where in the world did this summer go? I feel like it was just two days ago that I was starting my hostessing job and unpacking all of my college things. Now suddenly it's the middle of August and I am leaving for Europe in exactly <i>three weeks</i>. Whoa.<br />
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I always begin the summer with a list of things I want to do. Usually by the end, I have only checked off about three of those things, but done a million other things that were not on the list in the first place. While I did not go kayaking (yet), go camping, or salsa dance (again, there's still time...), I did go to Chicago twice, I went to see a movie in the park, ate at new restaurants in Minneapolis, and made new friends through my job. Summers always have their ups and downs, but overall this one has been pretty successful.<br />
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One thing on my list that I didn't quite accomplish was to "frequently sit on the back porch and drink lemonade." I sat on the back porch a lot, but I tended to drink cup after cup of coffee instead. To make up for my lack of actual lemonade, I decided to make lemonade cupcakes and throw in some strawberries, because strawberry lemonade was always my favorite.<br />
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These cupcakes are light and fluffy and perfectly sweet. They are a great farewell-to-summer dessert, reminiscent of lemonade stands and picnic lunches on the beach. You can get the recipe from my <a href="http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-food/recipe-strawberry-lemonade-cupcakes/" target="_blank">post on One Green Planet</a>!<br />
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Do you ever make summer to-do lists? They are great in theory, but a little more difficult in execution. It's funny how sidetracked life can get you!Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03780962816291588549noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329744531668963868.post-27890419816664822252012-08-11T11:50:00.001-04:002013-01-30T06:31:12.995-05:00Chocolate Lovers Brownie Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I have a little bit of advice for you: the best way to repay someone for letting you crash at their place (besides chipping in for groceries-that's a nice thing to do) is to bake them cookies. As I have preached <a href="http://thatssovegan.blogspot.com/2011/10/sometimes-words-just-are-not-enough.html" target="_blank">before</a>, nothing says <i>thank you, you're the best</i> better than chocolate.</span><br />
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I crashed at my friend Mel's family's house this past weekend for Lollapalooza, a huge 3-day music festival in Chicago. The trip was definitely an experience, complete with it's ups and downs.</span><br />
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The downs included:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-being evacuated from Grant Park for three hours along with 70,000 other people because of severe thunderstorms</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-the mud after the thunderstorms</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-having mud balls thrown into the crowd during Calvin Harris</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-almost passing out because of heat exhaustion during J. Cole. Don't worry, I chugged some water, ate a granola bar and I was fine.</span><br />
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The highlights, however, were:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-watching the amazing way that Florence and the Machine practically hypnotized a whole crowd with Florence Welch's incredible voice</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-finding possibly the only vegan food at the whole festival (tasty veggie-stuffed dumplings)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-raging with Mel</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-despite being so sweaty that I looked like I had taken a shower, getting a guy to dance with me at Kaskade</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-getting a pedicure after the hell my feet had been through. It was only slightly embarrassing how horrified the woman looked when I put my feet up for her to see...</span><br />
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To repay Mel and her parents for providing me with a place to sleep and lots of granola bars, I made them a big batch of these. </span><br />
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These cookies should come with a warning: you have to <i>really</i> love chocolate. They are dark, fudge-y, and as rich as the 1%. There is some seriously sinful chocolate flavor going on here.</span><br />
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<b>Chocolate Lovers Brownie Cookies </b>(loosely adapted from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Cookies-Invade-Your-Cookie/dp/160094048X" target="_blank">Vegan Cookies Invade your Cookie Jar</a>)</span><br />
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<i>makes 2 dozen cookies</i></span><br />
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1/3 cup non-dairy milk</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 tbsp ground flax seeds</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup canola oil</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup sucant</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup granulated sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 tsp vanilla </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup cocoa powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 tsp baking soda</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 tsp baking powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 tsp salt</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3. Roll the dough into about 1 1/2" balls and place them on the cookies sheets, at least 2" apart in case of spreading. Bake for about 10 minutes- they will still feel soft and gooey to touch, but trust me, they firm up as they cool. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">This past weekend I bought my backpack for my trip. It could probably hold all three of my fat cats plus a pair of shoes. I mean, that's all I'll really need in Europe, right?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I have the itinerary for this year basically planned, but I left some wiggle room for spontaneity's sake. Here's how it will go:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">September-November: 3 month internship in London</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Paris in December</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">January- all over Spain</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">February- Morocco (to get outside of Europe for a bit)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">In March: Italy, visiting the several friends I have studying abroad there</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">and April and May will consist of traveling to Cyprus for a bit, then back to the UK area until I fly out of London in late May.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Gah.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Can you even believe this is real? I can't.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">It will be nice to begin by settling in a place where everyone still speaks English. Whenever I picture people in London, I picture them eating biscuits and jam during tea time- yes I realize it's probably a silly stereotype, but the more I thought about biscuits and jam the more I felt the burning need to make some of my own. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">These biscuits are amazingly flakey, especially for vegan biscuits, and the sweet & savory thing that happens with the rosemary and plums is truly delicious. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Biscuits (adapted form <a href="http://www.holycowvegan.net/2009/02/vegan-buttermilk-biscuits.html" target="_blank">Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes</a>):</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup almond or soy milk</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tsp white vinegar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup whole wheat pastry flour</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 1/2 tsp baking powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 tsp baking soda</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 tsp salt</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp crushed dried rosemary</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">5 tbsp cold vegan margarine</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3-4 plums, cored and sliced</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup granulated sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 tsp vanilla</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1. Make the compote by mixing together all of the ingredients in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and then turn the heat down low and continue to cook until the plums are very mushy and the compote begins to thicken. Remove from heat and store in the fridge until use.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2. To make the biscuits, combine the milk and vinegar in a measuring cup and let sit for a few minutes or until it curdles. Meanwhile, mix together all of the remaining ingredients except for the margarine in a large bowl. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3. Add the margarine by cutting it into the dry ingredients with a fork until it becomes coarse and crumbly. Quickly stir in the milk and form the dough into a ball. Wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 15-20 minutes.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">4. Preheat your oven to 450º and line a 9x13" pan with parchment paper. Place the dough in the pan and press it into a large rectangle, not quite touching the sides of the pan. Cut it into 12 pieces and slightly separate them, so that once they are baked they can be easily pulled apart. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">5. Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Let the biscuits cool, then pull apart and serve with plum compote and a cup of tea. Pinkies up!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">One of the difficulties of planning <a href="http://thatssovegan.blogspot.com/2012/03/wanderlust-brownies.html" target="_blank">this trip</a> for next year is trying to imagine living out of a backpack. It's really true that people- including me- have too much stuff these days. I wouldn't quite consider myself a pack-rat, but I definitely like to hold on to things for memory's sake or because "oh, I might want this <i>someday</i>." It's time to simplify. I feel like we tend to measure our lives by our stuff and what we own. If that is the case, my life is about to become a lot smaller and more compact. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">In reality, however, I'm pretty sure my life is about to get even bigger and more exciting. You would think. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I want to measure my time in experiences, not in material things. Seems like an obvious goal, but it's easier said than done.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Speaking of simplifying, these cookies are possibly some of the simplest little treats I have ever made. One bowl, one baking sheet, one batch of melted chocolate and you are good to go. Simply delicious.</span><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">makes one dozen cookies</span></i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3/4 cup shredded coconut</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/3 cup finely chopped pecans</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/3 cup granulated sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp maple syrup</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp ground flax seeds</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup coconut milk</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 tsp salt</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup flour</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/3 cup chocolate chips</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp coconut milk</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1. Preheat your oven to 350º and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, syrup, flax seeds, coconut milk and salt until smooth. Mix in the coconut, pecans and flour. Roll the dough into 1" wide balls and flatten them onto the cookie sheet. Bake for about 12-15 minutes.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3. While the cookies bake, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave or over a low flame on the stove, stirring occasionally to prevent clumping. Add in the coconut milk and whisk until smooth. Let the macaroons cool for about 10 minutes, then one by one dip the cookies in chocolate, just coating half of the top. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">4. Place each cookie back on the sheet and refrigerate for at least 2 hours so that the chocolate can set. If you can't wait that long, go ahead and eat a cookie or two and ignore the gooey chocolate mess. It's totally worth it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">But other times, the food is just so much better than anything I could possibly ramble about. So let's just get right to it, shall we? No foreplay. All buns. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Once your peaches are nice and diced, grab a saucepan and toss in the peaches, cinnamon and brown sugar. Salute Captain Jack and add that splash of rum. Heat over medium low heat, stirring constantly until the peaches are nice and mushy. Combine the water and cornstarch in a separate bowl and add into the peach sauce. Stir until thick and remove from heat.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Now onto the hard part: yeasted dough. If I can do it you can.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Sprinkle the yeast over the warmed soy milk and let sit for about 10 minutes or until frothy. Meanwhile, stir together the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Once the yeast mixture is ready, add the applesauce and whisk until combined. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and fold together.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Turn your dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 2-3 minutes or until smooth (add some flour if it's too sticky). Let it rest for 5 minutes, then roll it out into a 9x12" rectangle.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Preheat your oven to 350º. After the buns have worked their magic and doubled in size, stick them in the oven for about 25-30 minutes or until they turn a lovely shade of golden brown. Let them cool for about 15 minutes. But wait, you can't eat them yet.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">While the buns bake or cool, whip up a batch of caramel sauce. I used <a href="http://dairyfreecooking.about.com/od/sweetsaucesfrostings/r/vegancaramel.htm" target="_blank">this</a> recipe, but used almond milk instead of coconut milk. Just make sure you are paying attention the whole time, otherwise it will boil too much and turn back into granulated sugar!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">See these buns? I know they look good...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">But let's kick it up a notch.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">When life slows down a bit, it is nice to be able to indulge in simpler pleasures. It's been a while since I made a link-love list for you guys, so I figured it's time to share the things I have been enjoying these days...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-Roasted berries, especially in this incredible looking frozen yogurt from <a href="http://www.ohladycakes.com/2012/07/roasted-blueberry-frozen-yogurt.html" target="_blank">Oh, Ladycakes</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-Simple, gorgeous life <a href="http://thehabitofbeing.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">photography</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-<a href="http://sendmoremail.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Snail mail</a>: sometimes it's fun doing things the old fashioned way</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAnIfqF-Mu8" target="_blank">This</a> song. Her voice is incredible.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-I've been dreaming about chocolate lately. <a href="http://sundaymorningbananapancakes.blogspot.com/2012/07/chocolate-decadence.html#more" target="_blank">This</a> should cure the craving. Holy jesus.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-I want to learn how to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPMf3gr8gR0&feature=fvwrel" target="_blank">salsa dance</a>. I could totally do that in those heels. No problem.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NY4xE9rAY8k" target="_blank">This</a> video cracks me up because it is the truth.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-Take me to this bizarre and beautiful <a href="http://dailycandy.tumblr.com/post/24996356887/aliealiealieee-pictureroom-situated-north" target="_blank">lake</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Aaand I've been loving this cake. </span><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">makes 8-12 servings</span></i><br />
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I'm not sure if you've picked up on this yet, but summer always makes me extremely nostalgic. It's probably something about coming home after being away for a whole school year and having almost everything feel the same as it did when I was younger.<br />
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In my opinion, nothing tastes as deliciously nostalgic as my favorite summer dessert: my mom's homemade rhubarb crisp. She used to make it every June or early July from the fresh rhubarb we grew in our garden. This year I volunteered to veganize the recipe and make it slightly healthier, while still maintaining that perfect balance of bitter and sweet. The result? Heavenly.<br />
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To get this recipe, you can head on over to my post on <a href="http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-food/recipe-classic-rhubarb-crisp-a-summer-tradition/" target="_blank">One Green Planet</a>, where I am so excited to be debuting as a regular columnist!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I'm not quite sure how it happened, but I suddenly got incredibly busy this summer. I've been working almost every night at a Thai restaurant, running errands, making appointments, trying to see old friends, and <i>planning for my <a href="http://thatssovegan.blogspot.com/2012/03/wanderlust-brownies.html" target="_blank">huge scary exciting Europe trip</a></i>. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Yeah, that's the big one.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I officially bought my plane ticket the other day, so suddenly this whole thing has become a lot more real. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">September 5th. 9pm. London here I come. Then on to Paris, Spain, Italy and Greece, with a little wiggle room in between so that I can do some spontaneous traveling. I can barely even contain my excitement!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Anyway, needless to say, this trip has been taking up a lot of my brain space. I have had a lot of people ask me if I will keep blogging while I'm away and the answer is <i>yes!</i> That's So Vegan will temporarily become a travel blog, still centered around food, but with many more life experiences thrown in the mix.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">For now, however, the brutal heat in Minneapolis has cooled down and I can finally get back to baking. I tried a couple of no-bake recipes during the 100º weather, but those really don't do it for me as much as watching something magically transform in the oven.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">These muffins are lovely for summer mornings. They are light, sweet, and citrus-y and will start your day off right alongside a tall glass of iced tea. </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">1 1/2 cup flour</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">1/4 cup canola oil</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">1 cup diced mango, fresh or frozen</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The greatest thing about living in the same house for your whole life is the consistency and comfort of neighborhood traditions. Ever since I can remember, my community gets together every 4th of July for a parade around the block complete with instruments, goofy hats, flags and kids on decorated bicycles. I've grown up with this parade...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">from being wheeled around in a star-spangled wagon,</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> to having lemonade with friends,</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">trying to rollerskate and getting mad when I fall too many times</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">and eating ice cream with my old baby-sitter who will always be Peter Pan in my mind.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Now it feels so bizarre to be practically one of the adults in the parade. The past three years I'v walked around with the newest generation of Bryn Mawr kids, helping <i>them </i>with their rollerskates and bikes. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I'm starting to feel old.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">But you are never too old for fireworks.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Or holiday-themed popsicles. Obviously.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 can light coconut milk</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup maple syrup or agave</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">zest of 1 lemon</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup shredded coconut</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup diced strawberries</span><br />
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Growing up in Minneapolis has definitely made me a city girl at heart. I love the tall buildings, the buzzing energy of big crowds, and the infinite list of things to do.<br />
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My trip to Chicago was too short. The city was beautiful. The art was beautiful. The food was delicious (although my quest to find vegan deep-dish pizza failed). My best friend and hostess Melissa is always wonderful. Can I go back now, please? I think I could spend the entire summer exploring Chicago. </div>
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In the meantime, I'll just have to busy myself with staying out of the heat and humidity in Minneapolis and baking when it finally goes below 80º. You may have noticed I'm on a bit of a sweet 'n salty kick, but there are just so many possibilities with that flavor combination! These cookies are chewy with a little bit of crunch from the peanuts and pretzels. Mmm perfection.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I think I have a coffee addiction. I swear I never meant for this to happen.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you, college professors, for the boat loads of work that forced me to stay up past 2am and wake up at 7am, groggy eyed with nothing but more work in sight and a huuuge cup of coffee to soothe me.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">My only <i>slightly</i> embarrassing obsession with Gilmore Girls and watching Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel consume obscene amounts of coffee may have something to do with my addiction as well. Basically what I'm saying is, none of this is my fault. I can't help it if I'm crabby without my morning cup 'a joe. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">You know what is even better than a cup of coffee to wake you up? Coffee <i>cakes.</i> And I don't mean the kind of crumb cake you serve with coffee. I mean <i>coffee-infused cake with chocolate coffee frosting</i>. Oh my goodness. I promise you, these are 100% worth the caffeine crash you'll be having later today. </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">2. Melt the earth balance in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in the coffee and remove from heat. In a measuring cup, whisk together the almond milk and vinegar. Add the egg replacer and vanilla.</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">3. Pour the coffee and butter into the dry ingredients and stir lightly. Add in the milk mixture and mix until just combined. Divide the batter evenly into your cupcake tin (each will be about 2/3 of the way full) and bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Throughout his life, he has been a sculptor, painter, composer, musician and novel writer. He only does something if he loves it and he is always adaptable to change. This has been the most inspiring thing to me as I have grown up. Not only do I have someone who <i>tells</i> me "follow your heart, do what you love," but I have a role model who shows me that this is truly possible. Thank you, Dad, for always surrounding me with art, music and love my whole life.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Happy fathers day! To my dad and all great fathers.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Oh and one more thing about my dad? </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Here's an abridged list of things he can't eat because of his sensitive stomach:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-onions</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-garlic</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-peppers</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-tomato sauce (yet he can eat whole tomatoes...)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-too much oil or butter</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-too much sugar</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-dairy</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">This often makes it hard for me to cook or bake things that he can stomach. But you know what he <i>can</i> eat? These muffins. He says they are one of his favorite things that I have baked while at home. The chamomile flavor really comes through and goes perfectly with the subtle, sweet coconut. They are some of the lightest, fluffiest muffins I have ever made!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Chamomile Cloud Muffins with Vanilla Coconut Glaze</b>(loosely adapted from <a href="http://sweetlifebake.com/2012/02/24/joy-the-bakers-mini-chamomile-cake-with-honey-frosting/#axzz1n5veZXZy" target="_blank">this</a> recipe by the Sweet Life)</span><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">makes about 16-18 muffins</span></i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup earth balance</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup all-purpose flour</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup whole wheat pastry flour</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2/3 cup agave</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3 tsp baking powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tsp baking soda</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 tsp salt</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup dried chamomile leaves (from tea bags)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup non-dairy milk</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3 tsp ener-g egg replacer </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup water</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 tsp vanilla extract</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup coconut cream*</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp agave</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/3 cup powdered sugar</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">*Chill a can of full-fat coconut milk for at least an hour. Once it's ready, scoop up the thick cream from the top of the can and if it's not quite 1/2 a cup, add a little extra coconut milk.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1. Preheat your oven to 350º and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2. In a large bowl, cream together the earth balance, flour, agave, baking powder and soda, salt and chamomile. Mix until crumbly. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the egg replacer and water.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3. Add the milk, egg replacer and vanilla to the large bowl and stir until just combined. Pour batter into the liners, about 3/4 of the way full. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">4. Meanwhile, make your glaze by whisking together the ingredients in a small bowl until smooth and creamy. Once the muffins have cooled for about 15 minutes, drizzle them with glaze and enjoy with a cup of tea!</span><br />
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<br />Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03780962816291588549noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329744531668963868.post-40016473514913531842012-06-13T11:34:00.000-04:002013-01-30T06:40:19.335-05:00Almond Butter Jam-prints<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Whenever I tell people I'm from Minnesota they always say "Isn't it FREEZING there?" Sure, it gets freezing. But guess what else. It gets <i>boiling hot</i> in the summer. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">When it gets up to 100º the last thing I want to do is turn on my oven. This has led me to discover something new and exciting: night baking. It's much quieter and cooler at night and baking becomes this kind of meditative activity. It's just you and the cookie dough.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">And maybe a cat or two.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">It's really quite lovely.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The only problem? The next day when I go to photograph the cookies, the batch I made last night is magically smaller... I blame the cookie gnomes. Cookie gnomes love these sweet and salty jam thumbprints <i>almost </i>as much as I do.</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Almond Butter Jam-prints</span></b><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">makes 1 dozen</span></i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup whole wheat pastry flour</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 tsp baking powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 tsp salt</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup almond butter</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup maple syrup </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 tbsp canola oil</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 tsp vanilla</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup almonds, roughly chopped</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">jam or jelly of your choice (I used blueberry pomegranate jelly from the farmers market. It was delicious! I highly recommend blueberry or blackberry to go with the almond butter flavor)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1. Preheat the oven to 350º and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. Mix together the almond butter, maple syrup, oil and vanilla in a large bowl until creamy. Add the dry mixture into the wet and stir until fully incorporated. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3. Place your chopped almonds in a small dish. Form the cookie dough into about 1" round balls and roll each ball in the almonds. Align the balls on the baking sheet and press your thumb into each one to make a little well for the jam. Bake for 15-17 minutes.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">4. Let the cookies cool for about 15 minutes, then fill each with roughly 1/2 teaspoon of jam or jelly. Enjoy and don't let the cookie gnomes get them! (They are a real thing, I promise)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">In the words of my brother, these cookies "are like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but better." True.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I know, right? I think I was a little bit insane. In the
past year or so something flipped and now breakfast is my favorite meal of the
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">And a big cup of coffee.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I had tried making vegan French toast before and it always
just turned into a pile of soggy bready mush. Thanks to my favorite handy dandy
cookbook, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Big-Vegan-Recipes-Dairy-Delicious/dp/0811874672" target="_blank">Big Vegan</a>, I will (hopefully) never have that problem again. The
secret, my friends, is a combination of nutritional yeast to make it have that
slightly savory egg-y flavor and cornstarch to keep the milk mixture from
dribbling everywhere. Voila! The perfect vegan French toast. My brother (the
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>French Toast for Two with Blueberry Syrup </b>(adapted from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Big-Vegan-Recipes-Dairy-Delicious/dp/0811874672" target="_blank">Big Vegan</a> by Robin Asbell)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">4 thick slices sourdough bread (or other kind of hearty, crusty bread)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup maple syrup</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/3 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 tsp cinnamon</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3/4 cup almond or flax milk</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 tbsp nutritional yeast</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp cornstarch</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 tsp vanilla</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 tsp cinnamon</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1. In a small saucepan, combine the syrup, blueberries and cinnamon over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3-5 minutes or until the flavors have blended and the syrup is blue-ish. Set aside.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2. Mix together the milk, nutritional yeast, cornstarch, vanilla and cinnamon in a wide and shallow dish. Whisk until thoroughly combined. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3. Preheat a large skillet or griddle and grease with a little bit of canola oil or earth balance. One by one, dip each piece of bread in the milk mixture, really soaking it up with both sides. Once the skillet or griddle is hot, cook the bread on one side until it turns golden brown (about 2-3 minutes) and flip, letting the other side brown. Repeat until all the bread is used up. Serve with a generous amount of blueberry syrup and enjoy!</span><br />
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Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03780962816291588549noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329744531668963868.post-44651743590144110662012-06-08T12:21:00.001-04:002013-01-30T06:40:51.362-05:00Songs & Salads<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">It's amazing how much music can dictate your mood. I have always been the type of person to make playlists for certain events and periods of my life. The songs need to fit just perfectly so that when you listen to them years later, they take you back to that moment in time. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The songs I've been listening to lately remind me of that smell of dewey grass, cicadas buzzing, warm breezes and the slight taste of citrus on my tongue. I wanted to share this with you guys, so I've put together a mini-playlist to give you a taste of my summer. Listen to these songs while you lay in the grass, ride your bike, drive around with the windows down, or whenever you feel in the mood to let in some sunshine.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">This salad, in my opinion, is also quintessentially summer. It's light, crunchy, fresh and so incredibly simple to put together: the perfect summer lunch!</span><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">makes about 3-4 servings</span></i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp tamari</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp balsamic vinegar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp agave</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup red quinoa</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup water</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup shelled edamame</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup baby carrots, thinly sliced</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 red pepper, diced</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup crushed raw cashews</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 lime</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1. Combine the quinoa and water in a medium pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Cover, bring the heat down to a simmer and let cook for about 15 minutes or until all the water is soaked up.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2. To make the dressing, combine the ingredients in a small sauce pan over low heat for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3. Assemble the salad by tossing together quinoa, veggies, cashews and the dressing. Finish with a squeeze of lime juice and serve warm or chilled.</span><br />
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Does anyone else like to make playlists for certain seasons? I'm always looking for new music recommendations, so I'd love to know what<i> you</i> are listening to this summer!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Things I Don’t Like About Summer:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-boredom</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-mosquitoes</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-being away from college friends</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-trying to find a job</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Things I Like About Summer:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-boredom, because it leads to creativity</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-being outside in the sun almost every day</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-reading books for fun</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-beaches</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-bike rides</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-having a stocked kitchen at home</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-driving with the windows down</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-night swims</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-fresh berries</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Looks like the pros outweigh the cons… I guess summer isn’t really so bad overall!</span><br />
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I swear, you will not be disappointed by the flavors and the delicious pie-like topping. Plus, you know
how I feel about making anything <a href="http://thatssovegan.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-love-affair-with-upside-down-cake.html">upside-down</a>.</span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Orange Blueberry Pecan Cake</span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp melted earth balance</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp flour</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 tbsp brown sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup crushed pecans</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 tsp cinnamon</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup non-dairy milk</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tsp apple cider vinegar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup applesauce</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup melted earth balance</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup orange juice</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">zest of 1 orange</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 tsp vanilla</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/3 cup maple syrup</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 tsp baking powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cinnamon</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1. Preheat your oven to 375º. To prepare the "topping," toss blueberries in a small bowl with the flour, sugar, pecans and cinnamon. Pour the melted earth balance evenly over the bottom of a 9" round pan and sprinkle the blueberry mixture on top. Set aside.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2. To make the cake, mix together the milk and vinegar in a large bowl and let sit for 3-5 minutes to curdle. Whisk in the applesauce, earth balance, orange juice, zest, vanilla and maple syrup. Add the flour, baking powder and cinnamon and stir until just combined- it's okay if there are a few lumps.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3. Spread the batter over the blueberry-pecan mixture and bake for about 35-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">4. Let cool for at least 15 minutes before carefully flipping onto a large plate. Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Phew. These past two weeks have really taken the life out of me. First a week of finals, a weekend of packing, then a week of working 10 hour waitressing shifts during my school's commencement. Summer break has never been such a relief. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Because of my long and exhausting work shifts plus the road trip home, I have been eating out a lot lately. Take out food tends to make me feel gross when I eat it for too many days straight, but it does taste pretty great (thank you, sugar and sodium). When I finally made it home, I decided to try to create a slightly healthier version of one of my all-time favorite chinese carry-out dishes: General Tso's Tofu. I'd say it turned out just as delicious as the real deal!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>General Tso's Tofu </b>(adapted from <a href="http://thevegankitchen.net/2012/03/12/the-generals-tofu-a-love-story/">The Vegan Kitchen</a>)</span><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">makes 2 servings</span></i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">12 oz extra firm tofu</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp cornstarch</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3 cloves garlic, minced</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup water</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp soy sauce</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp hoisin sauce</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 tbsp mirin (rice wine)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 tbsp olive oil</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tsp siracha (or to taste)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp brown sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1. Preheat your oven to 400º and grease a baking sheet. Press the tofu between paper towels to get rid of excess water and cut into small cubes. Toss the cubes with a tablespoon of cornstarch and place them on the sheet to bake for about 20-25 minutes.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2. Prepare the sauce by heating the garlic over low heat in a small saucepan. After a minute, add in the other ingredients (except for the cornstarch mixture) and stir for about 3 minutes. Mix in the cornstarch and whisk until thickened. Remove from heat. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3. Once the tofu is cooked, place the cubes in a bowl and carefully mix in the sauce. Serve with brown rice and broccoli. All you're missing is the fortune cookie!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">This meal is super quick to whip up and perfect for a lazy summer movie night. Do you have a go-to take-out meal?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I promise I have not abandoned ship here. I literally was studying 24/7 until Friday night and had no space in my brain for anything besides papers, chemistry and memorizing dance history facts. I think I forgot what it was like to breathe. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">But guess what. I'm DONE. And I'm pretty sure everything went successfully!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Now, with a huge exhale, I am finally relaxing a bit, packing up my stuff and preparing to move in with my friend for a week while I stay on campus for graduation. I have a lot of friends who are seniors, plus I'll be working my waitressing job, so I'm really excited that I'm here for commencement week this year!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Unfortunately, I'm not sure if I'll have a lot of opportunities to bake or cook anything special and if I do, photograph what I make. This may change, but just to be safe I'm warning you all that I may have to take a mini-hiatus until I'm officially on summer break. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">So, I will see you all in about a week with new delicious summery recipes, coming to you from my home kitchen. No more tiny college kitchen <a href="http://thatssovegan.blogspot.com/2012/03/wanderlust-brownies.html">for a year</a>! Crazy!</span>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03780962816291588549noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329744531668963868.post-21208480437769531542012-05-13T09:55:00.000-04:002013-01-30T06:41:46.287-05:00Cherry & Almond Biscotti<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">In her honor, I made these cherry & almond biscotti to enjoy with her morning cup of coffee. Biscotti is one of her favorite treats and the tart cherries and nutty almonds make the perfect flavor combination! So mom, I love you and these are for you.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Cherry & Almond Biscotti </b>(loosely adapted from Susan's <a href="http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2007/12/fat-free-gluten-free-gingerbread.html">recipe</a>)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup all-purpose flour</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup whole wheat flour</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 1/4 tsp baking powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 tsp salt</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 1/2 tbsp ener-g egg replacer</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">6 tbsp water</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup maple syrup</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 tsp vanilla </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">optional: 1/2 tsp almond extract</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup almonds, slivered or chopped</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup dried cherries, roughly chopped</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2. In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking powder and salt. Whisk together the egg replacer and water in a measuring cup until it begins to thicken, then add it to the flour mixture along with the maple syrup and vanilla. Fold in the cherries and almonds. If the dough is too dry to form it into a ball, add water, one tablespoon at a time (I had to add 2).</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3. Form the dough into two logs, about 2 inches wide and flatten them onto your baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">4. Cool the logs for about 10 minutes, then using a sharp knife, very carefully cut the biscotti into 1/2" wide slices on a diagonal. Arrange the slices on the sheet face up and put back in the oven for 10 minutes. Remove, flip the biscotti, and bake more 10 more minutes. Let cool for at least 15 minutes. Enjoy dunked in your morning coffee!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">And now it's crunch time.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Yes, I am talking both about my finals and biscotti. Double crunch</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">.</span></span></div>
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