tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21807870716000621942024-03-16T14:52:04.660-04:00East Meets West Veganswering the call for veg recipes, info & inspirationAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480886411578675762noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180787071600062194.post-48797301433900087422014-12-18T16:23:00.000-05:002015-01-12T18:42:42.934-05:00Holiday Freebies: Free Vegetarian and Vegan Cookbooks<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The following vegetarian and vegan cookbooks kindle editions are free for a limited time! You don't have to have a kindle to read these books; you can read them on a computer or a smart device with a kindle app. Happy Holidays!<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/30-Easy-Vegan-Christmas-Recipes-ebook/dp/B00QMNP4V4/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1418912755&sr=1-4&keywords=kindle" target="_blank">30 Easy Vegan Christmas Recipes</a> (update: expired)<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Best-Healthy-Vegan-Holiday-Recipes-ebook/dp/B00OSAZG84/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1418912621&sr=1-1&keywords=kindle" target="_blank">Best Healthy Vegan Holiday Recipes: Quick & Easy Vegan Recipes</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Fast-Vegan-Lunch-Recipes-ebook/dp/B00QJ3JXQE/ref=sr_1_18?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1418913073&sr=1-18&keywords=kindle" target="_blank">Easy and Fast Vegan Lunch Recipes for the Busy Home Cook</a> (update: expired)<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004JN04VE/?tag=survthestor-20" target="_blank">Easy Vegetarian Recipes</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Vegan-Slow-Cooker-Cookbook-ebook/dp/B00I1I1PAW/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1418912825&sr=1-10&keywords=kindle" target="_blank">Everyday Vegan Slow Cooker Cookbook: Easy and Delicious Recipes for Busy Vegans</a> (update: expired)<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mediterranean-Cookbook-Recipes-Natural-Moroccan-ebook/dp/B00BAUZNKG/ref=sr_1_17?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1418912988&sr=1-17&keywords=kindle" target="_blank">The Mediterranean Cookbook: Slow Cooker Recipes Vegan: The Natural Flavors of Moroccan Veggie Tajine (Moroccon Cuisine Book 2)</a> (update: expired)<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Dessert-Recipes-Dairy-Lovers-ebook/dp/B00PEOKFUC/ref=sr_1_18?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1418831509&sr=1-18&keywords=kindle" target="_blank">Vegan Dessert Recipes: Easy Vegan Dessert Recipes That Even Dairy Lovers Will Crave</a> <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">(update: expired)</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Gluten-free-Family-Cookbook-Delicious-ebook/dp/B00HXVRQZQ/ref=sr_1_12?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1418831440&sr=1-12&keywords=kindle" target="_blank">Vegan Gluten-free Family Cookbook: Delicious Vegan Gluten-free Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Recipes you Can Make in Minutes</a> (update: expired)<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Soup-Cookbook-Delicious-Warming-ebook/dp/B00Q62K5Q0/ref=sr_1_14?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1418912920&sr=1-14&keywords=kindle" target="_blank">Vegan Soup Cookbook: Delicious Winter Warming Vegan Soup Recipes to Soothe Your Soul</a> (update: expired)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480886411578675762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180787071600062194.post-53105690985505572322014-11-17T17:37:00.002-05:002014-11-17T17:37:15.074-05:00Vegan Cupcakes at The Cupcake Station!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have no idea why it has taken me so long to try The Cupcake Station! Now that I have, I can't stop thinking about their rich, moist, and delicious vegan cupcakes. At The Cupcake Station, cupcakes are their business. They know what they're doing and it shows. This is not one of those cases where you're just grateful to find a vegan cupcake; you're getting a delicious vegan cupcake. They are definitely among the best vegan cupcakes you can get in Metro Detroit.<br />
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Be aware, however, that most of their cupcakes are not vegan. On my visits, they've had a vabulous vegan chocolate and vabulous vegan vanilla cupcake. Both were fabulous, but the vanilla was my favorite. They will do special orders of cupcakes or cakes for parties and the like. For these special orders, you have additional flavor choices as they can do vegan versions of most of their flavors. With 5 locations throughout Metro Detroit, The Cupcake Station makes it much easier to supply vegan cupcakes for your next party, get-together, or cupcake binge.<br />
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I've tried both the Rochester and Birmingham locations so far and found the cupcakes to be fabulous at both. They also have locations in Ferndale, Plymouth, and Ann Arbor. Next time you want a sweet treat, head over to <a href="http://www.cupcakestation.com/index.asp" target="_blank">The Cupcake Station</a>!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480886411578675762noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180787071600062194.post-12944102831294992592014-10-29T11:31:00.002-04:002014-10-31T02:35:09.505-04:00Beautiful Fall Sights, Sounds, and Delicious Food <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The second anniversary of my dad's death just passed. Last year at this time, I was pretty much immobilized. Though I have struggled with grieving the loss of several loved ones in the past couple of years and I have had my share of setbacks when I thought I was doing just fine, a lot has changed inside me this past year. I decided that on the anniversary day, I should take my mom to do something interesting to keep our minds from being stuck on the memory of what happened a couple short years ago. I thought it was worth a try to attempt to enjoy life as I know my dad would want us to. </div>
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I took my mom on a day trip to Bay City and Frankenmuth. Fall is such a wonderful time to drive through Michigan and especially to head north in Michigan. The fiery reds, rich ambers, and brilliant oranges contrasting with the crisp brown and still lush green leaves of the late bloomers and evergreens paint a picture that seems far too beautiful for the side of an expressway, and more like a beloved painting that you almost don't believe could be based on real life. Yet, these scenes come to life in Michigan everywhere from country roads to city streets to, yes, the side of the expressway. This truly is one of my favorite times to travel through Michigan and it was one of my dad's too. He was at home when we headed away from the city and traveled "up north" in Michigan, and he really loved to see the fall colors up there. With this little trip, we could honor him. We just didn't know what surprises he held in store for us that day.</div>
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Already on sensory overload from the beautiful colors all around us, we stopped in to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HeathersRestaurant" target="_blank">Heather's Restaurant</a>, hoping for something tasty to warm us up a little on this chilly day. Yet again, we were blown away by the delicious, seasonal food specials at Heather's (<a href="http://www.eastmeetswestveg.com/2014/09/heathers-restaurant-bay-city.html" target="_blank">see previous post</a>). The Vegan Irish Stew, Seitan Stroganoff, and house-made garlic bread were instant favorites that we hope to see on the menu again. If you want something hot, hearty, healthy, and perfect for a cool fall day, this is it. This is the time of the year when I start craving hearty (and often not-so-healthy) food. My readers who have lived in a four season climate with a serious winter will know what I mean. </div>
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The evening was made more enjoyable by the sound live music wafting through the restaurant. We hadn't planned on arriving so late, but were sure glad that we did since we arrived just in time to catch the band playing classic hits - some of our favorite tunes. We found ourselves actually enjoying the moment - a much different scene than a year before.</div>
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After dinner, we headed to Frankenmuth and the world's largest Christmas Store - <a href="http://www.bronners.com/" target="_blank">Bronner's</a>. As luck would have it, just as we headed back toward one of the entrances, a flood of Santa's helpers came rushing into the store to spread holiday cheer. Yes, three bus loads filled with more than 130 of Santa's helpers straight from Santa's School - some hailing from as far away as Norway. All were dressed reminiscent of Santa or Mrs. Claus, but each with his or her own unique flair - from Hawaiian shirts to bright red lumberjack-style overalls. Some were big; some were small. Some had backward baseball hats; some had hats they clearly got from the North Pole. All of them were gearing up to help Santa Claus spread love, joy, and gifts this holiday season. As one after another streamed in, my mom and I looked at each other and could not hold back our laughter. It felt kind of like we were in a movie. We weren't the only ones affected. You could laughter and excitement echoing throughout the 320,000 square feet that is Bronner's.<br />
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We came across many pleasant surprises on this day trip and felt that we were being guided to be in the right place at the right time. We were somehow able to enjoy a day which we had dreaded and enjoy the beauty all around us. It was a day of sensory overload with breathtaking sights, delicious food, great music, and the kind of happiness that can only be delivered by 130 or so of Santa's newly trained helpers. </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480886411578675762noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180787071600062194.post-16751426357379876302014-09-30T21:42:00.002-04:002014-10-14T15:47:08.891-04:00Vegan Kelyache Shikran - 5 Minute Indian Banana Pudding Dessert<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Fall is in the air here in Detroit, and that has me thinking about warmer weather. If we can't bring ourselves to the tropics, we can at least bring a taste of the tropics to us.<br />
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Kelyache Shikran is a very fast, simple dish from the Indian state of Maharashtra, my husband's home state. It can be eaten for breakfast, dessert, or as a accompaniment to a spicy amti or curry.<br />
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1 ripe banana, sliced or diced<br />
1 tsp sugar, optional (if you are using sweetened milk, this may be unnecessary)<br />
1/2 Cup nondairy milk<br />
5 pods cardamom, smashed or a pinch of ground cardamom<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480886411578675762noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180787071600062194.post-25562233436302243422014-09-30T21:32:00.000-04:002014-09-30T21:32:05.796-04:00Breakfast at Cafe Muse Royal Oak, Michigan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I was very excited when I found out that <a href="http://www.cafemuseroyaloak.com/" target="_blank">Cafe Muse</a> had vegan options since it is supposed to be one of the best places to have breakfast / brunch in Metro Detroit. I went with some non-vegan family since this is a restaurant that caters to herbivores and omnivores alike.<br />
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They have a large menu of beverages which pair well with brunch, including a large tea selection to keep the tea drinkers happy. There is always at least one vegan burger, scramble, and several vegan muffins. Any scramble can be made with tofu for a small extra charge.<br />
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All of the muffins at Cafe Muse are vegan. The Blueberry Muffin came out warm and had a fantastic aroma. It was fresh and absolutely delicious. I would go back just for the muffin.<br />
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There is always a vegan scramble option on special and it seems to be creative and seasonal. I got the vegan scramble that was on special at the time. I don't remember the name of it, but it had tri-color bell peppers, jalapenos, and salsa. The tofu did not appear to be marinated and I thought that it was a bit bland by itself. I had to make sure that I had a bite of salsa in every bite I took in order to give it some flavor. This was slightly tricky because they did not give much salsa so I had to ration it out to make it last through every bite. On the plus side, the texture of the tofu was good. I found myself hoping that this wasn't another customer's first introduction to tofu scramble since it was obviously not my favorite. The components were very good and the texture was good. This could have been an excellent scramble if the tofu had had more flavor.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480886411578675762noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180787071600062194.post-77918830577181683732014-09-28T22:16:00.001-04:002014-09-28T22:20:00.380-04:00Chewy wants my Amy's Veggie Loaf<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
When I'm staying away from home (as I am now), I like to grab some Amy's frozen meals because they can be eaten anywhere there is a microwave. One of my old favorites when I was a vegetarian was the Amy's Veggie Loaf. Luckily, now it's vegan and just as yummy! The aroma of this veggie loaf drew in several of the nine animals I am pet sitting right now, but none of them were more interested than this beautiful kitty.<br />
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I'm glad that Target keeps expanding it's food options. With more and more vegan options, Target is making shopping for vegan foods easier and easier. Target (around here) now offers a small selection of fresh items, but really excels in the frozen and prepared food sections making it fantastic for busy people or those who haven't quite mastered the art of cooking yet. I also find it to be a great place to stop for snacks or ready-to-eat food while traveling.</div>
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Target has one of the best selections of Gardein. You can recreate childhood favorites by swapping the meat for these.</div>
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Target even has their own store brand of meatless meat with seasoning included.</div>
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There are so many veggie burgers out now! Admittedly some are much better than others. If you don't like one, keep on trying. You should be able to find several you enjoy to keep it interesting. Really, it's all about how you dress up your veggie burger anyway. Try different toppings to keep it interesting.</div>
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Let's face it, we can't all be gourmet chefs every day. It's nice to have the option of a microwave dinner when you need it. Amy's frozen meals definitely helped me when I was transitioning to a plant-based diet.</div>
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Bump up your salads with beans, nuts, shelled hemp seeds, avocado, veggies, etc. These greens are great to use while cooking and in smoothies too.<br />
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No blender required for these smoothies! They add extra flavor when added into homemade smoothies. Since ready made smoothie drinks like these are easy to find, they make great on-the-go snacks when you forgot to plan ahead.</div>
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Drink your probiotics with these Kombucha drinks. No yogurt required.</div>
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These individual hummus containers are great to take on the go or as a snack at school or work. Just add fresh veggies or pita chips.<br />
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Not only great as a snack with veggies or pita chips, but
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Use these just like you'd use milk. Add to your coffee or tea, smoothies, shakes, cereal, oatmeal. Also great in baking or cooking.<br />
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Not only for oatmeal, though it is a fast, healthy breakfast. Use these in baking or snacks. One of my favorite snacks is apples with peanut butter, raisins and oats.</div>
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<b> Frozen Waffles </b><br />
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So maybe you haven't mastered the art of waffle making yet or you just want the convenience of a grab-and-go breakfast you throw in the toaster. Here is the answer to your prayers. It couldn't get much easier. My husband is the king of peanut butter waffle sandwiches. Take a page out of his book or get even more creative!
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Vegan frozen waffles for the kids (or kids at heart) too!<br />
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<b>Frozen Fruit & Veggies</b><br />
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Great for smoothies, baking, on top of your frozen waffles, etc.<br />
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These are a great source of protein!
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Nothing's easier than adding some frozen vegetables into your meal for some added nutrition. Add in pasta, curry, soup, stew, stirfry, a casserole, or eat as is - maybe with some seasoning to jazz them up.</div>
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Budget tip: If you soak (beans only - lentils do not require soaking) and cook these when you have some free time, you can freeze them in Ziploc bags or containers to have them on hand and ready to use like you would canned beans.<br />
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These are an easy take-along lunch or travel food. I must admit, I sometimes eat these over a baked potato or rice.<br />
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These can also be used in recipes like chili mac or to give your own chili a little extra flavor.<br />
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Use in tomato sauce, chili, soups, stews, curries, etc.<br />
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Pasta, pizza, lasagna, etc. Many of the foods you're used to can be made vegan and you don't even have to make your own sauce. These go great with the Gardein Meatless Meatballs or Beefless Ground.<br />
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Maybe you want to make a Korean Stir Fry, a Thai Red Curry, or a Harissa at home, but you just don't know how. Jazz up your veggies, tofu, and/or meat substitutes with these ready made sauces.<br />
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I'm looking forward to trying these out for a party. We used to have something similar on New Years Eve, but there was not a ready-made vegan version easily accessible until now.<br />
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When I went vegan, I thought that I would not be able to eat Little Caesars Pizza anymore. I used to enjoy the convenience and budget-friendliness of grabbing a $5 pizza with my friends or family. Little did I know that I could still get Little Caesars pizza, just without the cheese. Of course, I could take it home, add some vegan cheese and heat it up. But I like it without the cheese, so I don't bother. <br />
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Little Caesars offers a few vegan options. Both veggie pizzas and Crazy Bread can be ordered without the cheese, making them vegan. This information can be found on their <a href="http://littlecaesars.com/OurMenu/Info/VegetarianDiet.aspx" target="_blank">website</a>.<br />
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With locations in some not very vegan-friendly places, Little Caesars is another place to add to your Road Trip Survival File. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480886411578675762noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180787071600062194.post-3491523200855665572014-09-23T23:41:00.000-04:002018-02-16T12:31:18.053-05:00Vegan Food Options in Beautiful Frankenmuth, Michigan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Frankenmuth, known as Michigan's Little Bavaria, is one of the major tourist destinations in Michigan. If you are from Michigan, chances are you've been there more than once. It is a very cute little town with many things to do. This is one of my favorite places in Michigan. My favorite thing to do is shop at <a href="http://www.bronners.com/" target="_blank">Bronner's Christmas Wonderland</a>, the world's largest Christmas store, open year round. I could seriously spend all day there. We love spending time in the picturesque downtown, which often has small festivals or events going on. Although it is a great place to visit in summer, we enjoy taking small vacations there in the winter as well. Not only is it beautiful when it's covered in snow, but there are also many things right in the comfort of your hotel if you stay at either <a href="http://www.zehnders.com/" target="_blank">Zehnder's Splash Village</a> or the <a href="http://bavarianinn.com/stay/" target="_blank">Bavarian Inn Lodge</a>. We usually stay in the Bavarian Inn Lodge, with it's shops, restaurants, bars, 4 indoor pools, indoor miniature golf course, table tennis, and pool tables.
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Some people come to Frankenmuth for the ambience, family activities, nearby outlet shopping, or the cool hotels, while others come for the fudge or the famous Chicken Dinners. In a town with a heavy emphasis on meat and dairy foods, I was worried that I wouldn't be able to fully enjoy Frankenmuth when I went veg. I always had to pack enough PB&J sandwiches to last the whole trip, but the times they are a-changin' my friend. It is now possible to get more than just a side salad in Frankenmuth! Two of the main restaurants, The Bavarian Inn and Zehnder's now both have (small) vegetarian menus and there are vegan options at each. Make sure that you ask for the vegetarian menu.</div>
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I'm really glad that Frankenmuth is expanding it's vegetarian and vegan food options. However, given the choice, I would still drive the half hour to <a href="http://www.eastmeetswestveg.com/2014/09/heathers-restaurant-bay-city.html" target="_blank">Heather's Restaurant in Bay City</a> for many more great vegetarian and vegan options. <b>Update: Heather's Restaurant in Bay City is now closed. For another great breakfast or brunch option, check out <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lacrepedujour/" target="_blank">La Crepe du Jour</a> (more info below). </b>If you want to have the Frankenmuth Dining experience, I would first recommend the <a href="http://bavarianinn.com/dine/" target="_blank">Bavarian Inn Restaurant</a>.</div>
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The Bavarian Inn Restaurant has two vegan meal options: Quinoa Vegetable Stir Fry and Vegan Chili. Both options were good, but we very much favored the chili. The Stir Fry is a curry lime quinoa pilaf with a blend of fresh steamed vegetables. It is accompanied by a side salad with vinegar and oil. This was a light, healthy meal with very mild seasoning. Do not let the word curry fool you if you are not into spicy food. This dish is not spicy and does not resemble an Asian curry. The Chili is a hearty blend of sweet potatoes, quinoa, beans, and vegetables in a seasoned roasted vegetable and tomato stock topped with sliced avocado. The Chili was definitely heartier, more filling, and more flavorful than the Stir Fry. Both are good options. In my opinion, they are probably the best options in Frankenmuth. </div>
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These two vegan items are listed on both the lunch and dinner menus. The difference between the lunch and dinner options is a whole bunch of endless side items which are not vegan and the server may not be aware that you don't want things like buttered noodles, cole slaw, etc. I recommend ordering the lunch portion which does not come with all of these items that you can't eat but pay extra for, unless you are able to work out some substitute sides with the server and chef.</div>
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Located directly across the street from The Bavarian Inn Restaurant is <a href="http://www.zehnders.com/dining/zehndersdining.htm" target="_blank">Zehnder's</a>, another one of the famous Frankenmuth Restaurants. Zehnder's can also make vegan food, but we found the whole experience to be confusing and almost slightly suspect. Here is our experience from the last time we visited Zehnder's - we called ahead and were told that there were many vegan options, but when we arrived and checked out the vegetarian menu, none of the items were vegan. Our server was very confused and thought that there was nothing we could eat there. We gave him some questions for the chef - to see if maybe something could be modified to fit our diet. He also found a vegan server who offered us her help, but the options seemed quite limited - salad, plain baked potato, maybe cranberry sauce? In the end, the chef was able to modify something and we essentially got some bread with sauteed vegetables on top of it. I wasn't all that happy about this since I thought that they had actual vegan options on the menu, but it was actually very tasty and I would eat it again in a pinch. </div>
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<b>Update: Probably our new favorite place to eat in Frankenmuth is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lacrepedujour/" target="_blank">La Crepe du Jour</a>. They offer gluten-free, vegan crepes. While they may not have a ton of vegan options listed on the menu, the staff is happy to help you create your own or customize one of the existing options to make it vegan. There are plenty of sweet offerings. We also really enjoyed combining different veggies with salsa. La Crepe du Jour is located in the River Place Shops outdoor mall, right in the heart of downtown near both the Bavarian Inn and Zehnder's.</b></div>
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If you are planning a trip to Frankenmuth, there are a few other food options to consider. There are two Chinese Restaurants in Frankenmuth - <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/szechuan-house-frankenmuth" target="_blank">Szechuan House</a> and <a href="http://www.pandakingbuffetmi.com/" target="_blank">Panda King Buffet</a>. They are not in the most premium location like the Bavarian Inn and Zehnder's, but they are still within walking distance if you do not have mobility issues or crazy winter weather to deal with. We have eaten at the Szechuan House before. I don't remember what we got, but we talked to the person working and they were able to make us something vegan. <a href="http://www.poblanoscantina.com/" target="_blank">Poblano's Mexican Grill & Cantina</a> does not list any vegetarian items on their menu, but said that they can make something vegetarian and that their rice and beans are vegetarian. There is also a <a href="https://www.kroger.com/" target="_blank">Kroger</a> Grocery Store a little further down on Main Street and a 24-Hour <a href="http://www.meijer.com/" target="_blank">Meijer</a> Store near the I-75 Frankenmuth exit. Both have vegan options.
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Nearby Birch Run, home to outlet shopping, offers <a href="http://www.eastmeetswestveg.com/2014/09/road-trip-survival-series-starbucks.html" target="_blank">Starbucks</a> and <a href="http://www.eastmeetswestveg.com/2014/09/road-trip-survival-series-taco-bell.html" target="_blank">Taco Bell</a>. They are only about a 15 minute drive from Frankenmuth.<br />
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Have you ever been to Frankenmuth? Do you bring your own food or find vegan food in or around town? What's your favorite thing to do there?
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480886411578675762noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180787071600062194.post-66011111394798556392014-09-22T22:14:00.001-04:002014-09-22T22:28:48.430-04:00Road Trip Survival Series: Taco Bell<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
If you are taking a road trip in the United States (or parts of Canada), you definitely want to add Taco Bell to your list of vegan-friendly places. Of all the vegan-friendly places in the United States, Taco Bell might have the most locations. It also happens to have a ton of vegan options.<br />
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<b>Bean Burrito Fresco Style</b> (Fresco Style means they remove cheese and sour cream and replace with pico de gallo).</div>
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<b>Bean Burrito</b> - Remove Cheese and Sour Cream, Add potatoes, rice, and/or guacamole.</div>
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<b>Double Decker Taco</b> - No cheese. Sub beans for beef or add potatoes, rice, and/or guacamole.</div>
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<b>Fiesta Taco Salad</b> - No cheese or sour cream. Sub beans for beef.</div>
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<b>Mexican Pizza</b> - No cheese or sour cream, sub beans for beef. Add potatoes, guacamole, and/or pico de gallo.</div>
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As a general rule, the beans, rice, salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo, potatoes, tortillas, and tacos are vegan. You can also make sure with the person taking your order that there is no meat, cheese, or sour cream on the item you are ordering. Some of the sauces and dressings (not salsas or the little sauce packets) contain eggs or milk products. Also, the Doritos Locos Taco shell contains <a href="http://www.vrg.org/blog/2014/07/21/taco-bell-enzymes/" target="_blank">enzymes</a> from cows so you'll want to avoid them. If you are a vegetarian and not vegan, you will still want to stay away from the sour cream as it contains gelatin, which is not vegetarian. If you are ever unsure about a menu item or want to make sure the ingredients haven't changed, you can check the <a href="http://www.tacobell.com/nutrition/ingredientstatement" target="_blank">ingredients</a><a href="http://www.tacobell.com/nutrition/ingredientstatement" target="_blank"> here</a>.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480886411578675762noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180787071600062194.post-2012852831435557012014-09-20T23:55:00.003-04:002014-09-22T22:29:36.708-04:00Road Trip Survival Series: Starbucks<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As the largest coffeehouse chain in the world, Starbucks makes a huge impact by offering vegan options. A Starbucks drink is the perfect companion to any road trip. It will give you the energy and motivation to keep on driving. Plus, you know you have to use the bathroom anyway.<br />
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Starbucks offers a wide variety of hot and iced teas which are vegan (all are vegan at the time of writing). Starbucks also can make most coffee drinks vegan with a few modifications: 1. ask for soy milk instead of dairy 2. ditch any whipped cream, java chips, protein powder, or caramel drizzle. </div>
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Anything with the following <b>can not</b> be made vegan: pumpkin spice, white mocha, creme brulee, light frappuccinos (regular frappuccinos are okay if they don't have any of the other non-vegan stuff and you sub soy milk). Generally the syrups are vegan, but sauces are not (except mocha). This means that you can get a Vegan Hot Chocolate! Hurray! If you are unsure about any particular beverage, you can always ask your barista if it can be made dairy free or not.<br />
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Cool and refreshing, this is one of my favorite summer drinks. As an herbal tea, I can drink as many of these as I want, anytime of the day, without having to worry about caffeine.</div>
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This Hot Chocolate is SO good. With perfectly frothed soy milk, this Hot Chocolate is better than the ones I remember from my childhood. Just don't tell my mom. ;-) Sometimes when I am away from home and forced to eat in restaurants that don't have the best vegan options, I will add in a Starbucks drink with soy milk just to pump up my protein intake. Seriously, sometimes I can only handle so many protein bars or shakes without getting sick of them.</div>
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If juices are more your style, Starbucks offers an array of grab-and-go juices as well. Perhaps you'd like a snack to go with your beverage? Don't worry, Starbucks always seems to have vegan-friendly snacks. Through the years I have seen some of the snacks come and go, but I can always seem to find a vegan option like these Fruit Snacks and That's It Fruit Bars. Check out the snack selection inside to see what's available. Yep, you'll probably have to go inside if you want to check out all of your snack options so I hope you were able to find a shower somewhere along your road trip. ;-)</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480886411578675762noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180787071600062194.post-33541154587137123022014-09-18T23:15:00.002-04:002014-09-22T22:29:06.965-04:00Road Trip Survival Series: TCBY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As one of the largest U.S. retailers of soft-serve frozen yogurt, TCBY makes it easy to get vegan soft-serve frozen yogurt for the mainstream. They now have three vegan flavors - Silk Chocolate Almond, Silk Vanilla Almond, and Silk Coconut. All three are vegan, dairy free, and gluten free. I thought it was really cool that TCBY actually uses probiotics in making this non-dairy frozen yogurt. The flavors of the day vary so you probably won't find all three vegan options available on any given day, but this just gives you a reason to keep going back.<br />
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In researching this post, I decided to take one for the team and try it out myself. I have tried and enjoyed both the chocolate almond and vanilla almond flavors. I can appreciate the fact that TCBY has so many locations and makes it possible to go out with family and friends and have ice cream or fro yo like I used to. Maybe once I spread the word, they'll start inviting me out for fro yo again. Or maybe there is some other reason they stopped inviting me. ;)<br />
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If you go to TCBY on a Wednesday, they have Waffle Cone Wednesday (do they do this everywhere?) and the price of a waffle cone is less than half the regular price of the fro yo. To my surprise, the girl at the store told me that the waffle cone is vegan! Check with your local store though because apparently the store-made waffle cones contain egg. TCBY also has vegan toppings you can put on your fro yo, like fresh fruit, nuts, oreos, and peanut butter sauce.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480886411578675762noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180787071600062194.post-51757735407526691302014-09-17T23:59:00.000-04:002014-09-22T22:29:20.822-04:00Road Trip Survival Series: Dunkin Donuts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
As we gear up for a mini road trip this weekend, I thought it would be a good idea to share some road trip survival ideas. Let's face it, if you are a vegan who has caught the travel bug, you are bound to run into some challenging situations from time to time.<br />
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The good news is that it's getting easier and easier to find good vegan options throughout the world. As much as I love a good mom-and-pop shop, big chains that offer vegan options have been a lifesaver to me in many situations. You don't just have to be on the road to appreciate these chains. Some of you may live in areas where the only places that offer vegan options are the big chains.<br />
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Dunkin Donuts has now added Almond Breeze Almond Milk to their stores. As one of the largest coffeehouse chains, this is a major win for vegans. Almond Milk is available at most Dunkin Donuts locations. To check if a certain location has it, use the <a href="http://www.dunkindonuts.com/content/dunkindonuts/en/stores.html" target="_blank">store locator</a> and look for the AM icon. Dunkin Donuts also offers other <a href="http://veganrestaurantshub.com/dunkin-donuts-vegan-menu/" target="_blank">vegan menu options</a>, such as tea, hash browns, and bagels.<br />
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To write this post, I thought I would give the coffee a try. I got a regular coffee with Almond Milk and thought it was good for a coffee. I'm not really a coffee drinker (more for the rest of you coffee addicts) so saying it was good is the highest compliment I can give a coffee. I have heard from others that this coffee is very good. Dunkin Donuts also offers iced coffee and lattes with Almond Milk.<br />
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What a luxury it is to have a place where you can get your morning coffee and maybe even a quick breakfast or snack without having to bring your own plantmilk. Plus, Dunkin Donuts seems reasonably priced. I picked up this coffee for about $1.50 and I noticed that lattes were somewhere around $2.50. Add Dunkin Donuts to your list of vegan-friendly places.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480886411578675762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180787071600062194.post-23685766949586591802014-09-16T23:30:00.003-04:002014-09-16T23:30:30.619-04:00Easiest Weeknight Pasta Ever & Florence, Italy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I'll never forget the day my mom got locked in the bathroom at a restaurant in Florence, Italy. The poor Polish waiter did not speak English that well and was frantically trying to get my panicking mom out of there . . . as my husband and I relaxed at the table, completely oblivious to the whole fiasco. We thought my mom was probably fixing her hair or something in the bathroom. Luckily the waiter and my mom were somehow able to work together to get her free.</div>
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The food at this restaurant was simple and absolutely delicious! I still dream about that pasta. It's unlike any I've had in the US, even though you can find authentic Italian food in the US. Maybe it was just the whole experience that made it seem more magical to me. When we arrived, we actually talked to the owner and she knew what 'vegano' meant so we were in luck. We just trusted her to make us something delicious. Being a person obsessed with food, I think about this pasta often and I sometimes crave it but haven't been able to find an exact recipe for it. I kept asking my husband and mom if they remembered this pasta and I had to have a way of describing it. Since I don't remember the name of the restaurant where we had this, and, we had pasta at several restaurants in Florence (leaving out the name Florence Pasta), I sometimes refer to this as 'Locked in an Italian Bathroom Pasta." (Luckily, THAT only happened once)<br />
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You could certainly eat this pasta alone for a quick, easy, tasty, lycopene-filled weeknight dinner, but if you have a couple more minutes you could pair it with a nice salad topped with cannelini beans, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil like we had throughout our trip to Italy. This could also be paired with an easy side dish like my <a href="http://www.eastmeetswestveg.com/2013/07/spicy-lemon-garlic-broccolette.html">Spicy Lemon Garlic Broccolette</a>, my <a href="http://www.eastmeetswestveg.com/2013/02/one-salad-three-ways.html">Super Easy Chickpea Salad</a>, some vegan Italian sausage, or <a href="http://www.eastmeetswestveg.com/2013/01/chocolate-mousse-pie.html">Chocolate Mousse Pie</a>.<br />
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8 - 16 oz. / 252 - 454 g spaghetti or other pasta, depending on how much sauce you like on your pasta</div>
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1 1/2 Cups water from cooking your pasta (reserve some of this for your sauce!) - about 3 ladles full</div>
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2 small cans tomato paste (12 oz / 340 g total)</div>
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3 Tbsp Vegan Margarine (Earth Balance Buttery Spread)</div>
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garlic salt, to taste (I like the Trader Joe's roasted garlic sea salt, but any garlic salt will do)</div>
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pepper, to taste (I used 1/2 tsp)</div>
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1. Start heating water for your pasta.</div>
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2. Meanwhile, heat the tomato paste and vegan margarine over medium-low heat. Mix well. Add garlic salt and pepper.</div>
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3. Cook your pasta per package directions, BUT before the pasta is done cooking, take some of the starchy water from the pot and add it into your sauce. Mix.</div>
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4. You can turn up the heat a little on the sauce now since it is less likely to burn or stick with the addition of the pasta water.</div>
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5. Taste your sauce and add more garlic salt and pepper, if necessary.</div>
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6. After the pasta is cooked and you have drained it, mix well with your sauce and enjoy!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480886411578675762noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180787071600062194.post-39734638011068163972014-09-15T22:28:00.000-04:002018-02-16T12:32:34.316-05:00Heather's Restaurant Bay City<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I first heard about <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HeathersRestaurant" target="_blank">Heather's Restaurant</a> from Dan from <a href="http://thegayvegans.blogspot.com/2012/07/vegan-paradise-in-michigan.html" target="_blank">The Gay Vegans</a> when I met him at Vida Vegan Con II. Upon his advice, I hightailed it over to Heather's for what I was promised would be delicious food! Okay, actually, I tried to go to Heather's a few times on Michigan road trips, but couldn't make it because they close early most days. They are only open for dinner on Fridays and Saturdays.</div>
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Heather's is located in Bay City, a very cute, old-fashioned small town located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. The downtown is less than 5 Miles from I-75, which is a major expressway many people use to go on their vacations 'up north' to mid or Northern Michigan. Bay City is only about a half hour drive from two Michigan tourist attractions - Frankenmuth, Michigan's Little Bavaria, and Birch Run, home to a large outlet mall. It also seems to be a vacation spot itself due to it's charm and the beautiful water. Finding Heather's was really a revelation for me because it's not easy to find vegetarian, and especially vegan food in Michigan, outside of the Southeast Michigan and I find myself traveling outside of the area somewhat frequently.<br />
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Heather's always has great specials. Vegan items are noted with a V with a circle around it. Every special we've had there has always been great. With so many specials, you never get bored with the menu.<br />
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Heather's has excellent French toast and often has some kind of unique french toast on special. We once got Zucchini French Toast and it was out of this world. Another favorite from the special menu was the Tofu Bacon pictured above. It had a rich smoky flavor and meaty texture. Heather's has hash browns, but the House Potato is soooo good that we have a really hard time not getting it as our side.</div>
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The Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich is one of my absolute favorite items on the menu at Heather's. It has a delicious combination of flavors to keep your taste buds happy. It's served with a Red Pepper Almond Mayo that is truly fabulous.</div>
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Also worth a try are the 'Unchicken' Sandwich and the Homemade Black Bean Burger. The 'Unchicken' sandwich is a great sandwich for anyone transitioning to a plant-based diet or anyone who misses eating chicken sandwiches. It is a baked and marinated tofu fillet in crisp seasoned breading topped with tomatoes, fresh greens, and homemade mayo. The Homemade Black Bean Burger is quite delicious on it's own, but even better with the guacamole they serve it with.</div>
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All of the vegan sides we have tried at Heather's have been very good, including the Coleslaw.</div>
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The first time I went to Heather's, I got this Seitan Pot Pie and my mom got the Mediterranean Veggie Sandwhich. The pot pie was very yummy and the texture of the seitan was somewhat like that of the meat in a frozen pot pie. Although I enjoyed this pot pie, I preferred my mom's sandwich to my pot pie.<br />
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These Vegan Ribs were on special over the summer. They were totally delicious. The sauce was fantastic and the ribs were more flavorful and better than we had anticipated. The texture was very good - firm and chewy. The potato salad was also good - a little mild for my husband - but good.<br />
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Heather's always has beautiful, delicious-looking desserts, but we're always too stuffed to eat them. I did once buy some cookies to go, and they were just as good as I had imagined. They were moist and delicious.<br />
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Fear not if you are eating out with a die-hard meat eater. Heather's has plenty of options for both omnivores and herbivores alike. The omnivores seem just as happy with their food as the herbivores. The food at Heather's is certainly more creative, fresh, and unique than anywhere else I have been outside of a big city. Aside from the decor, which is more like a cozy country restaurant, this place would fit in in a place like Ann Arbor, Royal Oak, or a big city.<br />
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Finding Heather's has seriously improved my travels around Michigan and I make it a point to stop there whenever I can. Truthfully, we sometimes make the hour and a half drive from our house just to go to Heather's. Then we plan other things around it - like stopping in Frankenmuth or Birch Run. </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480886411578675762noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180787071600062194.post-60829590960838746752014-09-14T21:41:00.002-04:002014-09-14T22:22:04.815-04:00Haldiram's Sev Puri - A Tasty Indian Snack<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Last winter was pretty brutal in Michigan (and many other parts of the United States and Canada). Many days my husband and I did not want to leave the house if we didn't have to. We had to come up with creative ideas to make ourselves look forward to yet another night sitting at home. Instead of watching the snow fall on Friday nights, we took a mental journey to a warm, tropical land by immersing ourselves in an Indian movie and snack night. Luckily there are tons of vegetarian Indian snacks and many of them are vegan too.<br />
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I discovered this Sev Puri one day while perusing the shelves at a local Indian grocery store. You do not have to know anything about Indian food to make and eat this because just about everything you need is included and there are directions on the container. You only have to cook and chop a potato, chop an onion, and put all the ingredients together. You take the puri (cracker-like thing) and layer on cooked, chopped potato (if you wish), onion, and any other ingredients you like (I added chickpeas). Then add the sauces (included in the package), sev (the crunchy things that look like tiny vermicelli noodles), and garnish with fresh cilantro. This is a very easy and tasty snack that's good when you don't have a lot of time or ingredients.<br />
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<a href="http://www.haldirams.com/" target="_blank">Click here</a> to see the full line of Haldiram's snacks.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480886411578675762noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180787071600062194.post-63868435953236115762014-09-11T23:54:00.001-04:002014-09-11T23:54:09.553-04:00My Indian Dining Experience at Shiv Sagar Mumbai & Tips for Eating Out in India<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We went to Mumbai to pick up my friend who had arrived the previous night from her 22-hour trek from Detroit. My husband had an appointment around lunch time so he found us a nearby vegetarian restaurant called <a href="http://www.shivsagar.com/index.html" target="_blank">Shiv Sagar</a>. Although the restaurant was within walking distance, we had to cross a street to get there and crossing the street in Mumbai is one of the scariest things I have ever had to do. We waited through so many lights while hordes of Indians crossed the street, dodging stray dogs, cars, rickshaws, scooters, and motorcycles. As more and more Indians laughed at us and crossed the street, we decided it was time to just pray and take our chances. </div>
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It was a nice day so we sat in the covered outdoor seating area instead of inside in the air conditioned dining room. By sitting in this section we saved a few Rupees off our bill. However, when we left our waiter a tip, we used up all of that savings and then some by giving our waiter a ridiculously large tip. We were dining out without our Indian companions for the first time and had never tipped before. Not wanting to give Americans a bad name or make Americans look cheap, we gave what would have been a generous tip in America - probably a few hundred Rupees more than standard Indian tip. I started to think something was up when our waiter called all the other waiters over to look at our bill after we paid it. Only after talking to my husband later did we find out why the waitstaff was all so shocked.</div>
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If you've eaten at an Indian restaurant in a Western country like the United States, you may be familiar with the crispy papad or papadum bread they sometimes serve as an appetizer. This is that same bread, which is typically made from lentil flour, but with fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro and masala (spice mix) added on top. I fell in love with this dish in India. It was delicious. However, I do not recommend eating any uncooked food in India if you are a Westerner. You will get sick. At the time, we did not realize that we were ordering uncooked food (tomatoes, onions).</div>
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You can see how big this is compared to my body in the background. Dosa is a fermented crepe-like specialty from Southern India usually made from rice and lentils. The masala part is hidden on the inside. In this case, masala means spiced potatoes that you eat by wrapping little pieces of the dosa around them. This was my friend's first masala dosa and she thoroughly enjoyed it, as did I. </div>
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Note that this dish is sometimes made with dairy (possibly ghee or yogurt) so you have to check with the waitstaff when dining out. Usually if it is made with ghee, it is no problem at all to omit it at your request.</div>
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Do you notice the Marathi Dictionary & Phrasebook in my hand? Marathi is the language of the state of Maharashtra, of which Mumbai is the capital. If you are traveling around India, be aware that not everyone speaks English or even Hindi. You may sometimes be in a position in which you need to know some of the local language and there are many regional languages in India. Before you plan a trip, do some research into where you are going. Throughout my travels in India, I have wanted to communicate with people who spoke only one language, and it wasn't mine. I remember trying to talk to my husband's aunt's servants. One spoke only Hindi and one spoke only Marathi. They could barely even communicate with each other and I, not knowing this, was apparently trying Hindi with the Marathi speaker and Marathi with the Hindi speaker. My husband's family's maid spoke yet another language altogether, but knew some Hindi and Marathi and became really good at understanding my combination of sign language, Hindi, Marathi and English.</div>
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In this picture you can see the masala inside the dosa. You can also see the tomato and coconut chutneys they give you with the Masala Dosa. The tomato chutney is like a spicy slightly sour (like tomato) tomato sauce. I am crazy about tomato chutney. It was very good here. The coconut chutney is usually less spicy and is like a lightly spiced creamy coconut sauce. Coconut chutney sometimes contains dairy so ask when you are eating out. Eating vegetarian is very easy in India, but eating vegan is not always easy. Dairy is used in many, many dishes in India. Usually South Indian food and Indian Chinese are more likely to be vegan.</div>
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After having been in India for a while already, my mom was sick of spicy food and jumped at the chance to order pasta from the menu. Imagine her surprise when the pasta was super spicy and our Masala Dosas were not. She will forever remember (and possibly regret) ordering that pasta.</div>
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Since most people in India eat with their hands, it is customary for restaurants to offer a finger bowl for patrons to use to clean their hands after a meal. You may even be offered a finger bowl after a meal when you are a guest in someone's home. </div>
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It is very common to have a mouth freshener after a meal in India, typically made from fennel seeds, sugar, and sometimes other additions. This mix serves two purposes; it freshens your mouth while also aiding digestion.<br />
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Dining at Shiv Sagar was one of those experiences that I will never forget. The food was delicious. We learned some new things and we definitely had some laughs. I would love to come back here some day.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480886411578675762noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180787071600062194.post-90281504698617167182014-09-09T18:28:00.002-04:002014-09-19T13:02:55.825-04:00Discovering Chipotle While on the Road in Kentucky<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A few years ago, my husband and I were making our way back up to Michigan after doing a road trip through select cities in the Southeastern United States. It was not always easy finding vegan food on our road trip, but we were able to do it most of the time. As our snacks started dwindling and my stomach started growling, I started to get concerned. We did not have enough time to travel out of our way because this was the last leg of our journey and we had to get home and get back to work. We crossed into Kentucky and I got a little worried because it wasn't a vegan hot spot as far as I knew. In fact, after crossing into Kentucky, the next billboard I noticed said 'Hell is Real' and I was beginning to wonder if hell was going to be real to me in the way of being super hungry and having no food to eat.<br />
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Just as I was beginning to give up on the idea of eating out and decided to instead look for a grocery store, we found a vegan-friendly place we had never heard of - Chip<a href="http://www.chipotle.com/" target="_blank">http://www.chipotle.com</a>otle! To say it was a welcome find would be an understatement. It was a sight for sore, hungry vegan eyes. I fell in love instantly. First of all, finding random vegan food just off the expressway in the middle of Kentucky was a-ma-zing. And, on top of that, for it to actually be good - and healthy!</div>
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After we found out that this was a chain and we had some in Michigan too, we started to go a bit overboard. We didn't live that close to a Chipotle at the time, but we found excuses to be in the neighborhood of one whenever possible. I found myself dreaming of cilantro lime rice, beans, guacamole . . . And this was before they even offered brown rice as an option. Speaking of guacamole, during those early days we thought the cashier screwed up when we ordered guac and forgot to charge us. When we realized and asked a cashier later, they told us that guacamole is free on the vegetarian food! I love that Chipotle has evolved to become ever more friendly to my diet. Now both their black beans and their pinto beans are vegan and they are unveiling tofu sofritas throughout their stores. They haven't reached Michigan yet, but I'm hoping they will soon.</div>
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Chipotle is fast, inexpensive, and healthy. There are other chains and local restaurants popping up that are similar to Chipotle and we do appreciate this because it just means that many more places where we can find something to eat. While traveling especially, it is good to be aware of chain restaurants that offer vegan food options because sometimes they are your only option. We prefer Chipotle over their competition though because they seem to be one of the more responsible companies. They have a lot of information about this on <a href="http://www.chipotle.com/" target="_blank">their website</a>. Some of the ingredients they use, like their beans and cilantro, are organic when possible and they have been working on <a href="http://www.chipotle.com/en-us/menu/ingredients_statement/ingredients_statement.aspx" target="_blank">removing GMOs from their food</a>.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480886411578675762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180787071600062194.post-85192991417864379392014-09-08T22:32:00.000-04:002014-09-08T22:37:48.265-04:00Saramago Cafe Bar, Glasgow, Scotland<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20.3999996185303px;"><a href="http://www.cca-glasgow.com/saramago-caf/saramago-caf-bar" target="_blank">Saramago Café Bar</a>, Glasgow is hidden inside the Contemporary Centre of Arts, along a pedestrian street filled with shops and restaurants.You would not know by looking at it that this is an entirely vegan restaurant. It doesn't say Vegetarian / Vegan in the name and my husband actually double-checked with the staff to make sure they had vegan options because he was worried that we were at the wrong restaurant. They assured him that everything was, in fact, vegan. Saramago has a bright, clean atmosphere and is popular with the locals - especially when the bar opens in the evenings.</span></div>
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I was not expecting much from this calzone, but it really surprised me. It had a lot of flavor and was quite delicious.<br />
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Before we even arrived in Scotland, I was looking forward to the vegan Haggis. Considered to be the national dish of Scotland, Haggis is normally made from some of the less desirable parts of the animal. Our tour guide told us that Haggis is the result of Scotland's history as a poor country, and that it is a comfort food still eaten by many Scottish people weekly. I found a ready made vegetarian Haggis in a nearby grocery store so apparently I am not the only one who is disgusted by the ingredients in normal Haggis.<br />
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We shared our meals and, although I was really looking forward to the Haggis, I actually liked the Calzone better. I did enjoy the Haggis and I can now say that I've had (vegan, thank God!) Haggis. This restaurant also had excellent homemade bread and delicious, creative soups.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480886411578675762noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180787071600062194.post-9297313373339803512014-09-05T13:35:00.001-04:002014-09-08T22:42:38.572-04:00Bhavini's Batata Poha<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I got something truly amazing from this blog - my friend Bhavini! She is a friend of my husband's, but we were not in contact before this blog because she had already moved to another state by the time my husband and I got married and we never got the chance to meet. She discovered my blog through my husband and we started bonding over our common love - food! Food may have brought us together but her kindness, compassion, creativity, and zest for life (which food is a big part of!) continually inspire me and make me grateful to have her in my life. Bhavini and I have wanted to do some sort of collaboration for a long time and I am so excited to announce that she has agreed to do a guest post for me - and it's a great brunch recipe just in time for the weekend!<br />
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This was one of my favorite breakfast foods when I visited my husband's hometown in Maharashtra, India, where it is a common dish. I can still feel myself sitting at the dining table in his aunt's house, windows open to a view of lush tropical plants, the songs of exotic birds and the aroma of spices filling the air. I sat soaking it all in, eating this mystery dish wondering what exactly it was made from and enjoying every single bite. In my husband's language, Marathi, poha is called pohe. This dish will take your taste buds on a journey to India.<br />
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Here is Bhavini's post:<br />
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Batata Poha (Pohe)<br />
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This recipe is usually served during breakfast, but my hubby likes it so much that I sometimes make it even for lunch or dinner. It goes great with a hot cup of Coffee or Tea. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my family and friends enjoy it!!<br />
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Serves: 3-4<br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
2 Cups poha (flattened rice), available at Indian grocery stores<br />
1⁄2 tsp turmeric powder<br />
3⁄4th tsp mustard seeds<br />
3⁄4th tsp cumin seeds<br />
2 tbsp peanuts<br />
1 or 2 green chilies (Per your taste)<br />
1 medium potato (Batata), chopped into small cubes (keep it in water to prevent it from oxidizing)<br />
1 medium onion finely chopped<br />
8 to 9 curry leaves<br />
1 tbsp chopped Cilantro leaves<br />
2 to 2.5 Tbsp oil<br />
sugar to taste (Optional)<br />
Lime/lemon wedges<br />
salt per taste<br />
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<b>Method:</b><br />
1. First take the poha in a strainer and keep it under running water for about a minute or two. Rinse it very gently and not too much or else it can become mushy.<br />
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2. Once all the water has drained out, transfer it into a bowl while you cook the rest of the ingredients.<br />
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3. If you feel the poha is not soft and has dried out you can sprinkle a few drops of water.<br />
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4. In a pan, add the oil and fry the peanuts till they become a little brown and crunchy. Transfer into a small bowl and keep aside.<br />
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5. Now in the same oil add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and, once they start spluttering, add chopped onions, curry leaves, green chillies and turmeric and stir all the ingredients.<br />
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Sauté spices and onions <o:p></o:p></div>
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6. Now add peeled chopped potatoes, salt and stir and keep it at medium heat. Cover the pot with the lid until potatoes are cooked. Make sure to stir in between to make sure potatoes have not burned.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_PiI0Dg17Vw/VAk4Mq6pWXI/AAAAAAAAB7g/fxpT5ruAzzk/s1600/Saute%2BPotatoes%2BBatata%2BPoha.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Before Picture: Adding Potatoes to Vegetarian Vegan Batata / Potato Poha Indian Breakfast" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_PiI0Dg17Vw/VAk4Mq6pWXI/AAAAAAAAB7g/fxpT5ruAzzk/s1600/Saute%2BPotatoes%2BBatata%2BPoha.jpg" height="426" title="Adding Potatoes to Batata Poha / Pohe" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before</td></tr>
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7. Once potatoes are cooked, add the Poha (Flat rice) and mix gently with the rest of the potatoes mixture.<br />
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8. If required add more salt and optional sugar.<br />
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9. Now switch off the flame and cover the pan again just for a minute or so for poha to get steamed for a few minutes.<br />
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10. Remove the lid and garnish the poha with chopped cilantro leaves, peanuts, some chopped onions and lime wedges.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480886411578675762noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180787071600062194.post-50255738980493594942014-09-04T11:14:00.001-04:002014-09-04T11:14:28.188-04:00Lunches on the Road in Ireland<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Thinking that we may go to Scotland and Ireland only once and wanting to make the most of our time, we decided to join our first ever tour group. We traveled with CIE Tours and would highly recommend them. Having what is essentially a historian for each country and major city we visited was worth it alone. Our tour bus driver was Irish and trained in Irish history so he served as our Irish guide giving history, cultural information and current events along the way. While in Scotland, we had a Scottish guide join our group and while we rode along on our tour bus, he gave us the background on everything we were seeing and experiencing. There were also expert city guides for cities such as Edinburgh and Dublin.<br />
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Everything was planned for us. We knew that this would be very helpful, but also could be a bit of a problem because we normally plan our trips ahead of time around great vegan food options. We checked on vegetarian / vegan food options before booking the trip and they said that vegetarian / vegan meals can be arranged if you call the hotels (where most of your meals are eaten) ahead of time.<br />
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Lunches were on our own, but what we did not realize ahead of time is that sometimes lunches would be rushed and we would have limited options (as in maybe one place we could get food). In most places we were able to make it work, but sometimes we had to rely exclusively on the food we packed with us that morning or order an incomplete meal and add on to it from our own supplies. We definitely learned some survival strategies because Ireland and Scotland are not always vegan friendly. Check out my <a href="http://www.eastmeetswestveg.com/2013/11/top-10-tips-for-vegan-travel.html" target="_blank">Top 10 Tips for Vegan Travel</a>.<br />
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One travel stop (or whatever they call them over there) had quite a few options between a small food store and the cafeteria. We were pleasantly surprised to find all of these delicious salads. I am not sure exactly where this place is, but I do believe that it is a regular stop for tour groups and travelers.<br />
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The beet salad was delicious - sweet with a bit of tart from the dressing and full of flavor, all around. While ordering, I was not sure if I really wanted so many salads, but I am glad I got to try them all. They were each distinct and flavorful.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480886411578675762noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180787071600062194.post-38273403739924694912014-09-03T18:54:00.002-04:002014-09-03T18:54:46.976-04:00Instant Mock Sangria<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The Vegan Mofo (Month of Food) has just begun and my theme for the month is 'journeys.' Yesterday I introduced you to my journey through grief that took a new turn in June of this year when my dear aunt passed away. When this happened, we stayed at my mom's house for a while, spending time with family and helping with preparations for my aunt's memorial. Between my aunt's death and her memorial, the days were long and hectic. They were filled with spontaneous family get-togethers, planning, running around, and trying to keep our emotions in check in order to do what we needed to do. At the end of a long day, my mom and I would try to unwind and honor my aunt by attempting to watch one of my auntie's favorite shows (we were only half paying attention even on the best day), thinking of her and having a special drink. My aunt did not drink alcohol and we did not want to either. So, we decided to make virgin cocktails, or mocktails. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480886411578675762noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180787071600062194.post-85236839922731745702014-09-02T18:41:00.000-04:002014-09-03T10:08:31.579-04:00My Journey Through Grief<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I took an unplanned break from blogging in June of this year. Some of you may know that I started this blog around the time that my dad suddenly made his exit from this world. It's been almost two years now, but it still affects me every single day. There was a weird combination of feelings for me when I lost my dad. There was the simultaneous urge to both seize every single moment and make my life count along with the overwhelming depression and inability to do just about anything. There is an emptiness that comes with grief and it seems like nothing you do can fill that emptiness. Yet even in the darkest times, there were moments of profound joy.<br />
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I will never forget when two of my closest cousins, whom I call my sisters, came over and went through pictures with me to make a picture board for my dad's funeral. Although I was partly still in shock and denial, the pain that I was trying to deny was all-consuming. Yet, for the brief time of looking through those pictures, we shared a few of the best hours of my life. I felt so alone and empty and like I had lost a piece of myself and my childhood and could never get it back. But, for that short time the three of us spent looking through photos and remembering all of the wonderful times we had long forgotten, I didn't feel so alone and I felt more grateful about the things that had happened rather than sad about the giant, gaping piece of the past that was now missing. For a moment, I forgot that my heart was ripped into pieces and I felt as if my sisters' love and the blessed memories from the past were gluing some of the pieces together, like a shattered vase glued back together where you can see all the broken pieces, but it actually looks a little like a vase again when you ignore all the cracks and glue.<br />
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Dealing with this grief has been the most difficult yet most transforming journey I have been on so far. I realized that I couldn't keep doing whatever I was doing because it just wasn't going to work anymore. Things weren't the same. I wasn't the same. I looked for something more meaningful, but with this demon of grief and sometimes debilitating depression weighing me down. Losing someone close to you suddenly makes you realize how little control we have over major things in life. My dad's parents and grandparents did not live a particularly long life and my dad was always worried about dying young himself. I was hoping that he would break the mold. When he died at an even younger age than his parents, it hit me that this could be my fate as well. Yes, I try to take good care of myself, but really you just don't know when your time will be up. This is a fact I have had to face head on over the past couple of years. I do not believe that I will die young, but I can no longer live as though I have an infinite number of days. I have learned that my time could end in the blink of an eye and without any notice. I've also come to realize that, though I still consider myself young, my life is more than half over if I don't outlive my father. I think of the time I have wasted, the hours, days, months doing the same old, same old. I am haunted by the hours in front of the television watching pointless shows, oftentimes shows I did not even like. All of the time I spent checking my facebook newsfeed even when I knew there would be nothing new because I had just checked it. I reflect on all the times I didn't take a walk with my parents when they asked me to, the times when I was with people but I wasn't fully present. So often I was in the middle of a really great experience spending time with people I loved, yet I was focusing on the future or the past. It's so much easier to see how wonderful things were and how much you should have enjoyed those moments when you look back.<br />
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The day my dad died and the day before, there was an inner voice screaming at me to go over my parents house and visit, but I did not listen. My logic told me that I would see my parents on the weekend, that I had to get some things done at home and that I didn't want to use too much gas on all of that driving. Although my brain was telling me that visiting didn't make sense, that voice kept getting louder and louder and the feeling kept growing stronger and stronger. I almost felt as if I was going to have a panic attack. A deep sadness had come over me and I couldn't make sense of it. Not listening that that inner knowing was the biggest mistake of my life. If I would have listened, I would have had a chance to say goodbye to my dad. I would have been able to clearly remember the last time I saw him. I would have been able to hug him and tell him I loved him one more time. I can't even say that I was clueless because something told me to do this and I didn't listen. Instead my last words to my dad were 'I'll see ya when I see ya.' Although I can see now how ignoring this inner knowing has taught me one of the greatest lessons in my life, there is a part of me that struggles with regret and this is the #1 regret I have when it comes to my dad. I didn't want to have regrets again when I lost someone I loved.<br />
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But then in June this year, my aunt who was truly my second mom passed away and I realized that I had been so wrapped up in dealing with my grief over the loss of my father, that I hadn't spent the time with her that I knew I should have and that I really wanted to. I spent pretty much every day with her when I was growing up, but for the year and a half before her death, I often felt like a ghost or a hollow shell of a person. Instead of really remembering the last Christmas I spent with her, I only remember bits and pieces because I was so overwhelmed with grief and missing my father. I should have appreciated the people I was with rather than thinking about how sad it was that others were missing. I guess that at times like those my brain should have won out over my heart.<br />
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There's something tricky about deep grief though. As terrible as it felt, there is a part of the grief that is comforting in the beginning. The pain is the only thing you CAN feel and in this way it is a comfort. It's also the only living, breathing thing you have left of the person who died. The hard thing, though, is that even when you feel you have had enough of the pain and the sadness and you just can't take any more, it's not something that you can just turn off. It hangs around and you feel like it will never go away. In the beginning, people told me that it gets better with time and, though I trusted and believed these people, I could not imagine how this deep sadness could go away or get better. But I hoped. Sometimes I wonder even now if it really does get better, but then I think back on how it was when I couldn't get out of bed and this former health fanatic would only eat vegan brownies and french fries and cry all day long. When I look back, I realize that it really does get better. There will always be bad days when the difficult feelings will overwhelm me, but I keep reminding myself that it gets better.<br />
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I was actually really starting to feel like a whole, almost normal person again just a few days before my aunt passed away. I felt like I had a breakthrough and that I could be normal again and be present to those around me. I was sick of having a cloud of sadness and grief over me all the time, but then I lost my sweet aunt. She was one source of unconditional love when I felt like there was so little of it in the world. Although in many ways we were alike, we were also very different in a lot of ways, and this never bothered her. I feel like so many people in life want you to be who they want you to be. She didn't want to be me, but she wanted me to be me and all of my decisions were just fine with her if I was true to myself. It wasn't just me either. She had many nieces and nephews and felt the same way about each and every one of us. She may have tried to guide us as she felt she should at times, but ultimately wanted us to be happy and loved us even if we threw her advice to the wind.<br />
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Having this loss occur just at the time when I started to feel like myself again, has forced me to face those old familiar feelings once more. At least this time it is easier. I already know that I am capable of overcoming this, which is something I wasn't sure of when my dad died. I don't just have to put my faith in others who say it will get better even when I don't see how this is possible. I know that it will get better, and just knowing this, has made it better.<br />
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I have taken my time to reflect, feel, and spend time with my family during this break and I may have to do it again. I know enough now to know that grief is sort of an unplanned journey you take. You don't always know when it's going to start and once you're on it, the road can suddenly veer off in an unforeseen direction or send you right back to the place where you started just when you thought you had made progress and were somewhere else. Like life, grief is a journey, not a destination and I have learned from my regrets that I wish I would have enjoyed the journey more and not spent so much time thinking about the destination or even the miles I have behind me.<br />
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How many times have you wished you focused on the journey rather than the destination, the moments you spent with a loved one that you wished you had really spent with them, not focused on some end goal or thinking of how much better things were before? How many times have you spent thinking of other things and missing what was right in front of you? Soon enough this too will be the past and you might look back upon it wishing you could go back. Your life is now. It's not always easy and you aren't going to be perfect. Maybe you can't be blissed out all the time and that's okay, but if you we make a conscious effort to appreciate the good that is around us, it seems to amplify the goodness and diminish the need for regret.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480886411578675762noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180787071600062194.post-36578947360266650102014-05-29T12:06:00.000-04:002014-05-29T12:06:21.324-04:00Buddy's Tuscan Vegan Pizza<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Buddy's is one of the most celebrated pizza places in the Metro Detroit area. "One of the top 25 pizza spots in the U.S." according to Food & Wine and recognized as "one of the nation's best 5 pizza places . . ." by the Food Network, Buddy's pizza has won it's share of awards and accolades. Buddy's has had a vegan cheese option for a little while now, but has recently stepped up their game by offering a signature 'Tuscan Vegan Pizza.'<br />
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Buddy's Tuscan Vegan Pizza has daiya cheese, cannellini beans, parsley, oregano and garlic on Buddy's multi-grain crust with tomato basil sauce. It's drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and served with a lemon wedge. I thought that squeezing fresh lemon juice on this pizza would not make a big difference, but boy was I wrong. Once I had a bite with fresh lemon, I could not go back. The toppings work very well together and I absolutely love that the pizza has the whole-food, plant-powered protein (and vitamins) of beans. Beans are an excellent protein source on their own, but combined with the plant-based protein power of the multi-grain crust, you get an even better proportion of the various essential amino acids that make up proteins in the human body. If you're not a fan of daiya cheese (though most vegans are), I believe that this pizza would taste great with no cheese at all.<br />
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The Tuscan Vegan Pizza may not show up on the menu, but there was a poster advertising it right on the counter at my local Buddy's Pizza, and when I inquired at other Buddy's locations, they knew what I was talking about when I mentioned the Tuscan Vegan Pizza. <br />
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One of the great things about this new offering at Buddy's is that it opens up the vegan food options for Metro Detroiters who may sometimes feel they are in a 'Vegan Food Desert' as they travel through certain neighborhoods or parts of the city. Buddy's has locations throughout the Detroit Metropolitan area and you are likely to find one within driving distance of wherever you happen to find yourself.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480886411578675762noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180787071600062194.post-49271206338012187632014-05-23T14:12:00.000-04:002014-05-24T16:23:08.229-04:00Earth Balance Vegan Sour Cream & Onion Flavor Kettle Chips<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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When I first saw these on the shelf at my local Plum Market, I almost screamed from excitement. It took everything I had not to rip into the bag of Vegan Sour Cream & Onion Chips right there in the store. Sour Cream & Onion chips were a favorite of mine when I was a child. So, as soon as I found these new Earth Balance Sour Cream & Onion Kettle Chips, I stopped my grocery shopping trip short, went home and immediately started chowing down. Oh man. The crunch. The delicate onion flavor. The sour creaminess. These chips were full of flavor. The entire bag was gone before I knew it.<br />
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They were even better than I remembered. I started wondering if this was just because I hadn't had this flavor in so long so I decided to test this hypothesis out. (Please don't mind me, I recently finished up the online Harvard / edX Science & Cooking class.) I gave these chips to a couple of friends who have had more recent experience eating non-vegan Sour Cream & Onion chips. They also liked these chips better.<br />
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I am not the best judge of cheese products so I can not give a very accurate review of the Vegan Cheddar Chips. I wanted to include a picture of both because, chances are, there is some person who will love the Earth Balance Vegan Cheddar flavor Chips just as much as I loved the Sour Cream & Onion ones. I am a person who never cared for cheese that much (gasp), but I did like sour cream & cheddar chips so I like to take bites of these two new Earth Balance chips together and try to recreate my lost love.<br />
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I have been searching around the Metro Detroit area for these chips, but have only found them at Plum Market. Please comment if you know a place to buy these chips, wherever you are!<br />
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Note: I did not receive any compensation or even free products from Earth Balance for this post.</div>
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