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he cinnamon rolls 5 comments t shirt contest i m not really a big fan understatement of peta what with their racism sizism and sexism do i even need to provide a link for that one i wouldn t even know where to begin but if there s one thing that i hate more than peta it s vivisection head on over to peta2 for a chance to win one of danny s newest designs for zu that addresses the absurd cruelty of subjecting lovely critters to all sorts of chemicals and crap for the sake of human safety and by safety i mean stupid aesthetic standards contest entry form you have until august 28th and congratulations to danny and shaudi extra points for creative use of a red velvet cupcake though if it were me i d much rather just have the cupcake i wish you both lots of happiness boca king and marshmallow queen 1 comments cucumber melon coolers warm sun means my csa box has been overloaded with cucumbers and melons here s a refreshing way to use up the best summer flavors in one tasty drink cucumber melon coolers 4 6 servings 1 medium cucumber roughly chopped about 2 c 1 small melon roughly chopped about 3 c i used a sharlyn melon 3 c water 1 4 1 2 c unrefined cane sugar 1 handful of mint leaves zest and juice of 1 lime combine everything in a blender and puree until smooth if you re not using organic cucumbers peel it first since most conventional cukes are coated in wax start with 1 4 c sugar and adjust the amount depending on how sweet your melon was and how sweet you want your juice to be pour through a sieve optional if you don t have a high powered blender then chill for at least 1 hour serve over ice perfect for sipping by the pool on a porch or if you live somewhere awesome like the east bay at the beach in more east bay rocks news souley vegan s new storefront near jack london square is finally open for business you can t beat their southern fried tofu they also have great bbq tofu and all the fixings like mac cheese potato salad collard greens black eyed peas yams and lots more the strawberry ginger juice is also delicious and super refreshing plus the family that runs souley are some of the friendliest folks around please support them souley vegan 301 broadway 3rd oakland ca 94607 5 comments buckwheat pancakes for 1 i spent most of my life not really understanding pancakes who would choose flat blobs of dough over french toast or waffles i also grew up on decidedly unamerican paper thin crepes dressed with syrups my mom would make from orange juice or jams more on that later it wasn t until very recently that i discovered what pancakes really meant fluffy warm vehicles for fat and sugar a carb lover s dream they are pan fried cakes afterall and that doesn t sound too shabby while my partner does love pancakes he often has more discipline than me and my cravings for breakfast at any hour of the day and so i put together this recipe which cooks up 6 delicious mini cakes for one it s easy to remember and a few of the ingredients are ok to eyeball which means it come together really quickly i like minis because well mini things are always cuter and they cook much faster too buckwheat pancakes 6 3 pancakes 1 4 c buckwheat flour 1 4 c all purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp sugar pinch of salt fresh grated nutmeg one or two passes on the microplane 1 2 c dairy free milk 1 tsp oil or melted margarine splash of vanilla extract or use vanilla milk above in a medium bowl whisk together the dry ingredients to distribute everything evenly in a measuring cup measure out your milk first then splash in the oil and vanilla and whisk together in the cup to combine pour the wet mixture into the dry and whisk slowly just until everything is moistened now an important step not to be skipped set the bowl in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes to rest when you batter is almost done resting lightly oil and heat up your favorite pancake skillet i like cast iron for perfectly portioned pancakes and cookies and cupcakes i highly recommend investing in a disher or several of various sizes i use a size 30 1 1 4 oz for this recipe for 6 pancakes which is also about 2 heaping tablespoons the batter will be fairly thick so the disher makes for easy scooping but you can just use a large spoon cook your pancakes over medium to medium high heat for a couple minutes each side until golden in addition to growing up in a pancake free home we also rarely had maple syrup not always wanting my breakfast goods to taste like the fruit choice of the day i got in the habit of just sprinkling sugar over my buttered crepes or french toast i think this application is ideal for these little pancakes as it allows the nutty flavor of the buckwheat to stand on its own with a little help from the warm nutmeg the crunchy crystals are also a nice contrast to the soft fluffy cakes 6 comments summer summer doesn t quite have the significance it did when i was in school and it meant something entirely different than just being able to still see the sun on the commute home from work it s still my favorite season though with clear skies being able to wear tank tops at night frosty limeade bbqs and this tomboy s recently discovered affinity for the summer dress being in california our hot days come early and i was lucky enough to spend my may birthday with great friends in one of my favorite places middle harbor shoreline park in west oakland in the shadows of the port cranes and the bay bridge we feasted of tofu pups and boca burgers potato and green bean salad chips sodas and a strawberry vanilla cake from shaudi all the makings of a great barbecue special thanks to lisa for bringing out some white chocolate chips from new york on her recent visit to the bay area i was able to make some classic white chocolate macadamia nut cookies for the party one of my all time favorite cookie combinations and it s been years since i ve been able to eat them soon after i took off with my family for china for a couple weeks of sightseeing things got off to a bad start when the airline didn t pack a vegan meal for the 12 hour flight i managed to find a few vegetarian restaurants thanks to the vegetarian china website however i spent most of the trip downing massive amounts of white rice bok choy and watermelon in xi an we had some beautiful dumplings though the fillings weren t impressive and the skins were tough in yangshuo i finally got what i had really wanted for most of the trip tofu and vegetables and happily stuffed myself i never thought it would be so difficult to get tofu in restaurants in china upon my return i threw a bun party for some friends i used my recipe for caramelized lemongrass tofu and whipped up some tofu carrot jicama and shiitake stuffed cha gio this is the perfect menu for summer parties as it doesn t heat up your kitchen with too much cooking and the dish is refreshing and light setting up the food buffet style also means less work for the host i placed bunches of mint and cilantro in glasses of water to keep them fresh and let people help themselves to all of the fixings noodles lettuce peanuts cucumbers and nuoc cham sauce few things say summer quite as well as mint and cucumbers we ended the meal with something uniquely summer smores i can t say that i ve ever actually roasted marshmallows over a real summertime campfire a gas grill perhaps or a garbage can fire pit and this time i made do with our broiler but these sticky sweet treats still allude to those quintessential scout camp memories that few people actually have thanks to the fine folks over at chicago soydairy i had a big bag full of air puffed marshmallows to share the fluffy mallows roast up just like you ll remember conventional ones doing toasty and crisp on the outside and soft and gooey in the middle i m also hoarding some for a cold night when i can top off a hot cocoa order some for yourself today and do summer right 4 comments if you seek tofu while walking down the street proudly displaying my honest love for all things tofu i remembered the recent absurdity in denver regarding one vegan s failure to obtain a tofu license plate especially given the syntax of herbivore clothing s adorable design i wondered if my shirt would be misinterpreted by anyone but i realized that if anyone were that stupid then they deserve to be offended you can pick up your own i here and offend as many people as your tofu and fu lovin heart desires congratulations are in order for josh herbivore hooten who recently raised almost 13 000 for farm sanctuary while completing a 604 mile bicycle journey from portland to orland ca for their annual hoe down event that was held this past weekend ronnie would be proud check out his beautiful pictures from the ride gallery a little closer to home i d like to introduce you to a little joint that you should really become familiar with if you haven t already rico s is a little retro diner located on the corner of 15th and franklin in downtown oakland they have a separate vegetarian vegan menu with several sandwich and fried potato options available their claim the fame is the vegan pulled pork sandwich made from mushroom stems in a tasty without being overly messy sauce and organic greens on a soft wheat bun they also have a banh mi which i have yet to try and a chicken and sweet pepper cheesesteak sandwich sans cheese for vegan that got good reviews from my pals you can get regular fries garlic fries curly fries or piping hot tater tots self serve cups and access to an ice dispenser and water cooler get a thumbs up as well the downside to rico s is that they re downtown business lunch crowd hours friendly so they re only open until 3 p m you can also stop in on saturdays and be sure to gently harass them to carry vegan milkshakes if you re still hankering for some more t shirts and are laughing in the recession s face stop by zu where danny has a couple new vegan designs up 7 comments strawberry quinoa bars i m a firm believer in not feeling guilty about the foods we put into our body global politics and food resources aside i m talking about the 3 00 p m voice in your head that says i want a donut women especially but everyone our culture as a whole are under considerable pressure to fit into tiny pants and the resulting oceans of self hatred that flood our communities makes me want to punch ad execs in the face screw that guilt is a waste of perfectly good time if you want to eat cookies for breakfast eat damn cookies for breakfast and love your beautiful body just the way it is granted you probably shouldn t eat cookies for breakfast everyday and you should also fill up the rest of your menu with kale and chard and sweet potatoes and tempeh and other good things so while you shouldn t hate yourself over what you put into your body i do believe that you can really be happy about putting good things into your cookie hole strawberry quinoa bars are my solution to wanting to eat cheesecake for breakfast everyday thanks to the genius of joanne stepaniak and her cashew and millet teascake courtesy of don t get mad get vegan now i can i modified joanne s recipe to combine the healthy fats in almonds with the complete protein of quinoa while still giving you that satisfying creamy tang i used millennium restaurant s crust from their chocolate almond midnight only the best dessert ever adding oats again replacing cashews with almonds and bumping the nutrition up even more with the omega goodness of flax seeds it won t fool you into thinking you re really eating a traditional decadent cheesecake but it s still remarkably delicious and full of all sorts of nutritious things that will start your day off right there are quite a few steps that require a bit of multitasking and a few more pieces of kitchen equipment than i d like but it s worth it in the end you will need a high speed blender with plunger or an immersion blender or try it in a regular blender or food processor and let me know how it turns out don t fret if your filling doesn t get perfectly smooth you won t notice once the bars are fully constructed strawberry quinoa bars 9 servings crust 1 c rolled oats 2 tbs whole flax seeds 1 3 c whole raw almonds 1 4 tsp cinnamon 1 4 tsp salt 3 tbs vegetable oil 2 tbs maple syrup 1 tbs water 1 2 tsp vanilla extract filling 1 2 c quinoa 1 1 2 c water 1 2 c whole raw almonds 1 3 c maple syrup zest of 1 lemon 1 2 c almond milk 1 3 c fresh lemon juice 2 tsp vanilla extract topping 1 2 tsp agar powder 2 tsp water 2 1 2 c frozen strawberries 1 4 c maple syrup 1 tbs fresh lemon juice preheat your oven to 350f and line an 8x8 baking pan with foil enough so it reaches up and over the sides for easy removal combine the agar and 2 tsp of water in a small bowl and set aside in a blender combine 1 2 c of the rolled oats and flax seeds blend until the oats and most of the flax are well ground it should resemble whole wheat flour pour into a food processor with the 1 3 c of almonds cinnamon and salt and pulse until the almonds have broken down into a coarse meal in a medium mixing bowl stir together the oil syrup water and vanilla use a silicone spatula to stir in the remaining 1 2 c of oats and the almond mixture stir until evenly moistened then press into your prepared pan the crust should just begin to come up the sides about 1 4 bake for 18 20 minutes just until the edges start to brown then remove from the oven and set the pan on a cooling rack in a sieve rinse your quinoa well under running water crucial step transfer the quinoa to a small lidded pot along with the 1 1 2 c of water and bring to a boil reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes until the quinoa is soft and the water has been absorbed meanwhile grind the almonds and maple syrup in a blender until it is as smooth as possible once the quinoa has finished cooking add it to the blender along with the milk lemon juice and vanilla extract i prefer to use alcohol free extract since this part will not be cooked pause your blending and scrape the sides down frequently if your crust has completely cooled pour your filling into the crust and spread evenly if it s not ready yet scrape the filling into a bowl and set aside once it starts to cool and set it s not very fun to try to remove it from the blender you can leave everything on the counter at room temp until you ve finished the final step in a small pot combine the strawberries maple syrup and lemon juice simmer over medium heat just until some of the berries begin to soften it s ok if some of the bigger ones are still a little frozen add the agar mixture and simmer for 5 more minutes no agar granules should be visible use the back of a spoon to gently break down some of the bigger strawberries if they haven t done it on their own already let the strawberry mixture cool for 20 30 minutes the pour it over your filled crust and spread evenly over the top of the bars let the bars cool completely before covering and refrigerating for at least 4 6 hours or leave them overnigh...