Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Mac Attack!

Happy National Macadamia Nut Day!
Macadamias are exotically delicious nuts, native to Australia. I first tasted them in chocolate chunk macadamia nut cookies and ohgoodgolly they rocked my nut-lovin' world!
Okay, yes, macs are higher in fat and more expensive than other nuts, but absolutely worth it to treat yourself! And their high fat content makes them perfect for thick rich creamy saucy things.  :)

*NOTE*
Macadamia nuts are highly toxic to dogs so keep your sweeties away from your stash.
These nuts are all for you!

from Allison Rivers Samson

from Jesse at The Happy Go Lucky Vegan
from Amy at Fragrant Vanilla Cake

from Amy at Artist in the Arctic
from Cara at Fork and Beans

from Sassy at Vegan Coach

from Alison at Om Nom Ally

What's your favorite once-in-awhile indulgence? My last little treat was a mile-high vegan banana split...yumza!

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Wham Bam Burger Slam!

Less than two weeks left in MSE's Burger Slam. Have you slammed a veggie burger yet?  ;)

Afternoon Tea Anyone?

Celebrate the birthdate of The Tea Party Queen...Anna Russell, Duchess of Bedford...by having a tea party! Anna ramped up Afternoon Tea from polite ritual to influential gossip session for affluent Victorian socialites. Pinkies up and merry peccadilloes revealed. And what goes best with scurrilous rumors and scandalous hearsay? Why scones, of course!  ;)

Relax, sip your favorite tea and enjoy these Traditional Scones and Creams...
(FYI...Clotted Cream is a sweet, buttery high-fat form of cream. Yay for healthier vegan versions!)

from Debbie at maple•spice

from Jennie at Vegan Bellyful

from Meaghan at The Wicked Good Vegan

from Fairfoods Catering
from Angela at Oh She Glows

from Shannon at Move Eat Create
from Mary at Sweet Roots

from Cat at The Verdant Life

from Lolo at VeganYumYum

from Annie at An Unrefined Vegan

from Julia at Sassy Kitchen

from Natalie at Cook Eat Live Vegetarian

from Sarina at Earthgiven Kitchen

Need more tea treats? Check out a Vegan Victorian Tea Party!  :)

Monday, September 2, 2013

Bebop A Blue Pop!

Happy National Blueberry Popsicle Day!
Crank up some bebop and make your own blue pops!

from Stephanie Pedersen via Oh My Veggies

from Sasha at One Small Vegan

from VeganAnn
from Carrie at The Hungry Ninja

from Abby at The Frosted Vegan

from Nina at Veggie Wedgie

from Kirsten's Kitchen of Vegan Creations

from Ashley at edible perspective

from Lauren Hendrickson via popsugar

from Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez at Bon Appétit via Epicurious

What music do you groove to in the kitchen? Lately I'm lovin' Los Lonely Boys.   :)

Veg-Friendly Events ~ Sept.2013

Look, listen and learn about the latest veggie trends and products!
Sept 6-7 ~ ZeGeVege Festival ~ Zagreb, Croatia
http://zegevege.com/index_eng.html
Sept 6-8 ~ Toronto Vegetarian Food Fair ~ Toronto, Canada
http://festival.veg.ca/
Sept 8-14 ~ Vegetarian Awareness Week
Sept 21 ~ Chicago Vegan Mania ~ Chicago, IL
http://chicagoveganmania.com/
Sept 21 ~ Your Health Your Planet ~ Tucson, AZ
http://www.downtowntucson.org/event/your-health-your-planet/
http://healthyyounetwork.org/programs_events.html
Sept 21-22 ~ Portland VegFest ~ Portland, OR
http://nwveg.org/vegfest
Sept 28 ~ DC VegFest ~ Washington DC
http://dcvegfest.com/
Sept 29 ~ New York City VegFest ~ NYC
https://twitter.com/NYCVegFest

Do you have any events to add? Advice or tips for attending?

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Welcome Vegan MoFo 2013!

Vegan MoFo is a month-long celebration of all things vegan, inviting vegan bloggers across the planet to post their most darling, most daring and most deliriously delicious dishes for all the world to share. I'm so happy it's in September this year...the farmers' markets are still in full swing and the weather is cooling off just enough to start a mad crazy baking frenzy that is perfect practice for the holidays. I'm so grateful too for all the generous-hearted vegans out there who share their triumphs and tragedies in the kitchen, along with their superamazing recipes. Like a bull in a china shop, I'm a drunken monkey in the kitchen...lots of playful energy that occasionally ends up in an edible mess. I need all the help I can get.  ;)
While I'm not an official MoFo blogger, I'll try posting everyday, veganizing traditional food holidays with links to yumful recipes. First up...

September is National Breakfast Month!
Rev up your day the vegan way! Don't skip breakfast...even if you're running late, grab a bagel with peanut butter or a banana and a bag of dry vegan cereal or even just a swig of soy milk and a handful of nuts. A Healthy Vegan is a Happy Vegan!  :)

If you have the time, scramble something scrumptious!
from Susan at FatFree Vegan Kitchen

from Susan at FatFree Vegan Kitchen

from Johanna at Green Gourmet Giraffe

from Isa Chandra at Post Punk Kitchen
from peta2

from Jackie at Vegan Yack Attack

from Angela at Oh She Glows

from Annie at Meet The Shannons

from Betsy at The Blooming Platter of Vegan Recipes

from Kristina at spabettie

from Erin at Olives for Dinner

from Christy at The Blissful Chef

Happy MoFo'ing from your friendly neighborhood vegan drunken monkey.  ;)