Sprout Updates

The container garden I started indoors in March seems to be doing well adjusting to the outdoors. The herbs don't seem to be thriving like they should, but they're not dying or anything. I gave everything its first feeding of organic fertilizer so I'll see if they get more vivacious. Finally got the extra pumpkins/gourds/corn in the ground in a small "pumpkin patch" several days ago, with the help of my friend Leza. All that's left to plant is the purple asparagus & purple potatoes (what can I say, vibrant colors are healthy)!

And on a side note, my very own sprout, Scarlette, decided that she is a vegetarian! I guess it helps that I'm Vegan and her dad is Vegetarian. I didn't even really verbally encourage this; I think she has just picked up on my food choices and some of the things I've said. I won't go into graphic detail with her, of course (she's four), but I won't lie when she asks questions about diets and meat, etc. So she said she didn't want to kill animals, and "doesn't want to eat happy meals because it kills cows." She won't eat eggs now, but doesn't make the connection of them being in certain cookies and things, so I may buy a box of egg replacer for everyone that she stays with (her dad and my mom).

herbs - basil, purple basil, oregano

Merlan strawberries

I think this is bok choy, red flame lettuce, and gourds/specialty pumpkins in back

Tomatoes and...black seed lettuce? I have labels on the baskets but was too lazy to check for this.

My back porch, with my various pots of flowers and herbs, with the garden 'down yonder'

Soon-to-be pumpkin patch!

Not Roast

A.k.a., "Meatless Pot Roast." Gardein beefless tips + not beef bouillon is the perfect base for the classic root vegetables. It also didn't hurt having vegan Worcestershire sauce (although my friends and I still carry out endless debates on the pronunciation of such)! If you read my last post, I've been neglecting this blog - been a little busy with school but am hoping to be back in the kitchen soon! I think the next venture is doughnuts, and I'm also planning to remake the meatless meat loaf/neatloaf/"just loaf" that actually acquired several compliments from very non-vegan friends of mine, lol.

P.S. - purple potatoes ROCK and will be going in the garden before plantin' time is over.

Feast your peepers on this:

It Gives you Wings...

So, it's been a while since I've updated! Anyone who knows me personally has come to expect this - I'm a bit of a procrastinator. I'd been busy with school and finals, but will have a bit more free time now that it's summer. I have classes June1st - July 1st, but it shouldn't be quite as time consuming as class was last semester. Then I can return to my first love - cooking!!! And art, I've been trying to reconnect with that as well. But it all ties in with plate presentation + photography anyway.

Gardein wingies with sweet hickory BBQ sauce & homemade ranch.

My recipe of classic hot wings with bleu cheese - vegan style! My favorite.

Mango-habanero-pineapple glaze I mixed with ginger and sesame. I ended up overcomplicating the flavors & prefer it plain.

The plain mango-habanero-pineapple wingies with chives.