Mayo-based potato salad is gross and unhealthy. Try this instead!
Ingredients:
4 pounds yukon gold potatos
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
6 tablespoons vinegar (I mixed seasoned rice vinegar, white wine vinegar, and a small amount of balsamic)
1 or 2 grated carrots
1 bunch green onions (or chives, or both)
1/2 bunch fresh dill
1/3 cup chopped chives
1/2 onion
1/2 cup diced celery
3 teaspoons dijon mustard
Cut those potatoes up into bite sized pieces, then boil them in slightly salted water for 10-13 minutes.
While they're boiling, mix all the other stuff together.
Drain the potatoes, and mix them in!
All done! Let it sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving, so the dressing will soak into the potatoes and the flavors will mix and mingle.
Enjoy!
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Adventures in Juicing: Apple-Cucumber After Dinner Drink
I decided to use up the rest of some of my produce to make a delicious, lighter juice. Not as much of a kick as the one I made a yesterday, but effin' delicious - and healthy! Because I had just eaten a full meal, I mixed the juice with some club soda (approx. 2 parts juice, 1 part soda)...
Splitting it into three servings...
1 apple
1 stalk celery
1 cucumber
1 lemon
1.5" ginger
1 carrot
1 cup club soda (-ish - don't run club soda through your juicer, that's just silly.)
Garnish this delicious juice with mint, if you like - or muddle the shit out of your mint and add it in.
1 cup club soda (-ish - don't run club soda through your juicer, that's just silly.)
Garnish this delicious juice with mint, if you like - or muddle the shit out of your mint and add it in.
Splitting it into three servings...
| Nutrition Facts | ||||||
Serving Size 219 g
| ||||||
Amount Per Serving
| ||||||
Calories
81
Calories from Fat
3
| ||||||
% Daily Value*
| ||||||
Total Fat
0.3g
1%
| ||||||
Trans Fat
0.0g
| ||||||
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
| ||||||
Sodium
21mg
1%
| ||||||
Total Carbohydrates
19.5g
7%
| ||||||
Dietary Fiber
3.4g
13%
| ||||||
Sugars
8.2g
| ||||||
Protein
1.5g
| ||||||
| ||||||
Nutrition Grade A
| ||||||
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
|
Nutritional Analysis
Good points
- Very low in saturated fat
- No cholesterol
- Low in sodium
- High in dietary fiber
- Very high in manganese
- High in potassium
- Very high in vitamin A
- Very high in vitamin C
Bad points
- Very high in sugar (but the "good" kind!")
Friday, May 17, 2013
Adventures in Juicing
I am exploring juicing, thanks to my new juicer! So far, so good - I'm one juice in.
Here's what I threw together:
One big can of pineapple juice
Six apples
Four stalks of celery
Two cucumbers
Six limes
One lemon
One large carrot
Tons of ginger
Small bunch of mint
This turned out amazing! Super delicious, not too strong / not too weak, and just the perfect amount of spiciness that you can drink it with dinner!
Splitting this huge pitcher of juice into a generous 8 servings...
Here's what I threw together:
One big can of pineapple juice
Six apples
Four stalks of celery
Two cucumbers
Six limes
One lemon
One large carrot
Tons of ginger
Small bunch of mint
This turned out amazing! Super delicious, not too strong / not too weak, and just the perfect amount of spiciness that you can drink it with dinner!
Splitting this huge pitcher of juice into a generous 8 servings...
| Nutrition Facts | ||||||
Serving Size 421 g
| ||||||
Amount Per Serving
| ||||||
Calories
193
Calories from Fat
5
| ||||||
% Daily Value*
| ||||||
Total Fat
0.6g
1%
| ||||||
Trans Fat
0.0g
| ||||||
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
| ||||||
Sodium
20mg
1%
| ||||||
Total Carbohydrates
48.9g
16%
| ||||||
Dietary Fiber
6.3g
25%
| ||||||
Sugars
28.7g
| ||||||
Protein
2.0g
| ||||||
| ||||||
Nutrition Grade A
| ||||||
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
|
Nutritional Analysis
Good points
- Very low in saturated fat
- No cholesterol
- Very low in sodium
- High in dietary fiber
- Very high in manganese
- High in vitamin A
- Very high in vitamin C
Bad points
- Very high in sugar (though this is the "good" kind of sugar!)
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Quick, Easy, and Vegan Cheese Straws!
2 cups non-bleached flour
2 cups shredded Daiya cheese (I used Mozzarella)
3/4 cup Earth Balance (melted)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees, then mix together all the ingredients except the water. Slowly add the water, mooshing the dough together. You'll end up with a stiff dough that isn't sticky, but that's a little crumbly.
Here's the dough before adding the water:
Roll the dough out to be about 1/4" thick, then cut it into long, thing rectangles. Shorten them as necessary.
Bake them at 400 degrees for about 5-15 minutes (depending on thickness), or until they start to lightly brown and are nice and crisp.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Gender Neutral Clothing to Wear While You Cook
A break from my regularly scheduled programming to introduce ideas on where to find gender-neutral clothing!
Expect, in the future, a blog post on what exactly I mean when I saw "queering food" - it's more than just creating a food rainbow. It's political.
We can't all be lucky enough to live near this store in San Francisco, so what the hell do we buy when we want to schmear gender lines??
First, for button-ups, I highly suggest Banana Republic, if you can afford it. The button-up shirts in their women's section are wonderfully made and tailored, and come in a myriad of colors and styles. They also have awesome blazers and slacks that, when put on a gender-neutral body and not adorned with jewelry, look super slick and gender-neutral! Keep an eye on their clearance section. Also, if you are "petite" or "tall" they have tons of options for you!! If you have a slightly larger frame, check out their men's section!
Secondly, for a step down in cost, check out Old Navy and the Gap. (Did you know BR, Old Navy, and the Gap are all owned by the same peeps??) They also have options when it comes to sizes and colors, have awesome Oxford and Gingham shirts (that don't accentuate the chest area), and are more price-friendly. Old Navy has tons of options for sweaters, if that's your thing, and a sweater layered over a button-up shirt is a delicious combination! Old Navy and the Gap have fewer options when it comes to women's pants - their cuts are more feminine - but if you are smaller in the hip area, check out their men's sections! Old Navy has fantastic, well-priced and high-quality, skinny jeans!
Thirdly, check out H&M! A lot of their men's clothing runs small, so more options may fit well. They have lots of super cute sweaters and shirts, in both the men's and women's section, though you may not find gender-neutral options in the women's.
Also, check out places like Ross, Marshall's, and TJ Maxx! This is where I have found all of my sweater vests, and some button-up shirts, as well. Don't be afraid to spend a couple of hours in there, sifting through the racks.
Lastly, the most cost-effective option, though the one that may take the most trips to the stores, check out your local thrift shops! Don't be afraid of the boys' section. Dig through the ties--more and more skinny ties are showing up here, and they are much more flattering on a gender-neutral body than the traditional tie! Lots of sweater vests, odd sized pants, and sweaters and button-ups. Remember to check each item for damage!
(For a nice bow tie, check out the Hill-Side and Banana Republic. Pricey, but soooooo sexy! Look for the kind that aren't fish-shaped, or aren't super wide.)
If you have trouble finding pants that fit, check out Make Your Own Jeans. They are a tad pricey, and you have to wait while they make your clothes, but you put in all of your exact measurements, select your fabric, select the cut/style....they're wonderful.
Bits of advice -
In any store, look for straight-legged pants.
Look for button ups or sweaters that are slightly tailored, but not SUPER tailored -- slightly tailored means they will not be baggy, whereas SUPER tailored means they accentuate the chest and hips. Basically, when you lay the shirt flat, how much does its silhouette flare on its own? (These are not actual terms used to describe tailoring!)
Look for bralettes and buy the smallest size comfy to wear, they will act like a binder but be a step up in comfort (if you want to de-accentuate your chest!).
For a sports bra (to wear under clothes or during workouts) Target carries the Champion line -- the ones without the molded cup are fantastic.
Hanes has a line of undies made sized for women, but using the male styles! Target carries them - they're adorable and super comfy.
Last piece of advice - LEARN TO SEW! If you find a sweater or shirt that is slightly too big, or too big in certain areas, most of the time it is super easy to fix this! Same with pants that need to be shortened! (You can find a decent sewing machine for $100 these days!)
Expect, in the future, a blog post on what exactly I mean when I saw "queering food" - it's more than just creating a food rainbow. It's political.
We can't all be lucky enough to live near this store in San Francisco, so what the hell do we buy when we want to schmear gender lines??
____________________________________________________________________________
First, for button-ups, I highly suggest Banana Republic, if you can afford it. The button-up shirts in their women's section are wonderfully made and tailored, and come in a myriad of colors and styles. They also have awesome blazers and slacks that, when put on a gender-neutral body and not adorned with jewelry, look super slick and gender-neutral! Keep an eye on their clearance section. Also, if you are "petite" or "tall" they have tons of options for you!! If you have a slightly larger frame, check out their men's section!
Secondly, for a step down in cost, check out Old Navy and the Gap. (Did you know BR, Old Navy, and the Gap are all owned by the same peeps??) They also have options when it comes to sizes and colors, have awesome Oxford and Gingham shirts (that don't accentuate the chest area), and are more price-friendly. Old Navy has tons of options for sweaters, if that's your thing, and a sweater layered over a button-up shirt is a delicious combination! Old Navy and the Gap have fewer options when it comes to women's pants - their cuts are more feminine - but if you are smaller in the hip area, check out their men's sections! Old Navy has fantastic, well-priced and high-quality, skinny jeans!
Thirdly, check out H&M! A lot of their men's clothing runs small, so more options may fit well. They have lots of super cute sweaters and shirts, in both the men's and women's section, though you may not find gender-neutral options in the women's.
Also, check out places like Ross, Marshall's, and TJ Maxx! This is where I have found all of my sweater vests, and some button-up shirts, as well. Don't be afraid to spend a couple of hours in there, sifting through the racks.
Lastly, the most cost-effective option, though the one that may take the most trips to the stores, check out your local thrift shops! Don't be afraid of the boys' section. Dig through the ties--more and more skinny ties are showing up here, and they are much more flattering on a gender-neutral body than the traditional tie! Lots of sweater vests, odd sized pants, and sweaters and button-ups. Remember to check each item for damage!
(For a nice bow tie, check out the Hill-Side and Banana Republic. Pricey, but soooooo sexy! Look for the kind that aren't fish-shaped, or aren't super wide.)
If you have trouble finding pants that fit, check out Make Your Own Jeans. They are a tad pricey, and you have to wait while they make your clothes, but you put in all of your exact measurements, select your fabric, select the cut/style....they're wonderful.
Bits of advice -
In any store, look for straight-legged pants.
Look for button ups or sweaters that are slightly tailored, but not SUPER tailored -- slightly tailored means they will not be baggy, whereas SUPER tailored means they accentuate the chest and hips. Basically, when you lay the shirt flat, how much does its silhouette flare on its own? (These are not actual terms used to describe tailoring!)
Look for bralettes and buy the smallest size comfy to wear, they will act like a binder but be a step up in comfort (if you want to de-accentuate your chest!).
For a sports bra (to wear under clothes or during workouts) Target carries the Champion line -- the ones without the molded cup are fantastic.
Hanes has a line of undies made sized for women, but using the male styles! Target carries them - they're adorable and super comfy.
Last piece of advice - LEARN TO SEW! If you find a sweater or shirt that is slightly too big, or too big in certain areas, most of the time it is super easy to fix this! Same with pants that need to be shortened! (You can find a decent sewing machine for $100 these days!)
____________________________________________________________________________
So! That is what I have on this topic, off the top of my head. Excuse the ramblingness. I will continue to add to this and edit it as time passes! Let me know if you have any places to add!
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Quick-n-Easy Stuffed Pizza Croissant
Tonight for dinner I decided to try something new! I love coming up with new things on the fly, and just throwing in whatever I have on hand. It very rarely turns out poorly.
I decided to try out some sort of a stuffed-pizza-dough thing, so I quickly mixed up a batch of pizza dough (see my earlier blog post - I made half a batch, but added Italian spices to give the dough more flavor). Then, I scrounged around in my fridge to see what I had.
Turns out I had onion, apple, radishes, tomato, and cilantro! While the dough was rising, I diced these up and threw them in a pot with a touch of oil, salt/pepper, paprika, and some other Italian spices.
I rolled the dough out into a rough-rectangle, spread this mix in the middle, topped it with some Daiya mozzarella, and folded it over. Pro-tip: put more filling in there than you might want to at first--the dough will rise and get thicker in the oven, but the filling won't. Pinch it shut to help seal it.
I spread cornmeal on my baking pan to give the crust a nice crisp, and plopped the folded over dough thing on top (okay, okay, so I actually put the dough on the pan when it was a rectangle, and added the insides while it was on the pan!). It was kind of a weird poo-like shape, so I turned the corners inwards and VOILA, a stuffed pizza croisant was born!
I brushed the top with olive oil, sprinkled some more fake cheese and cornmeal on top, and added some more Italian spices (heavy on the paprika and rosemary) on top.
Then, I stuck that sucker into my oven (preheated to 350), and checked on it incessantly until it looked about done.
The prep took me about an hour, including making dough, but I was also messing around on the internet and sitting around waiting for dough to rise...so maybe it was around half an hour of actual work or something? I forgot to look at the clock when I stuck it in the oven...time doesn't really exist, anyway, right?? But! I call this recipe "easy" because all I did was roughly measure, dice, and stir. Anyone can do this! Go forth and cook and bake hearty vegan food! Don't be afraid to put apples in EVERYTHING!
(As I'm typing this, I'm waiting for it to finish baking. This is truly the hardest part.)
So it ended up baking for about 25 minutes!
Finished product:
It looks small, but it's actually sitting on a large dinner plate! It smells amazing! It tastes EVEN BETTER!
Here's a close up:
Now I am going to go eat THIS ENTIRE THING (probably only a third of it, but still...)!
I decided to try out some sort of a stuffed-pizza-dough thing, so I quickly mixed up a batch of pizza dough (see my earlier blog post - I made half a batch, but added Italian spices to give the dough more flavor). Then, I scrounged around in my fridge to see what I had.
Turns out I had onion, apple, radishes, tomato, and cilantro! While the dough was rising, I diced these up and threw them in a pot with a touch of oil, salt/pepper, paprika, and some other Italian spices.
I rolled the dough out into a rough-rectangle, spread this mix in the middle, topped it with some Daiya mozzarella, and folded it over. Pro-tip: put more filling in there than you might want to at first--the dough will rise and get thicker in the oven, but the filling won't. Pinch it shut to help seal it.
I spread cornmeal on my baking pan to give the crust a nice crisp, and plopped the folded over dough thing on top (okay, okay, so I actually put the dough on the pan when it was a rectangle, and added the insides while it was on the pan!). It was kind of a weird poo-like shape, so I turned the corners inwards and VOILA, a stuffed pizza croisant was born!
I brushed the top with olive oil, sprinkled some more fake cheese and cornmeal on top, and added some more Italian spices (heavy on the paprika and rosemary) on top.
Then, I stuck that sucker into my oven (preheated to 350), and checked on it incessantly until it looked about done.
The prep took me about an hour, including making dough, but I was also messing around on the internet and sitting around waiting for dough to rise...so maybe it was around half an hour of actual work or something? I forgot to look at the clock when I stuck it in the oven...time doesn't really exist, anyway, right?? But! I call this recipe "easy" because all I did was roughly measure, dice, and stir. Anyone can do this! Go forth and cook and bake hearty vegan food! Don't be afraid to put apples in EVERYTHING!
(As I'm typing this, I'm waiting for it to finish baking. This is truly the hardest part.)
So it ended up baking for about 25 minutes!
Finished product:
It looks small, but it's actually sitting on a large dinner plate! It smells amazing! It tastes EVEN BETTER!
Here's a close up:
Now I am going to go eat THIS ENTIRE THING (probably only a third of it, but still...)!
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Raw Vegan Gluten-Free Processed-Sugar-Free Delicious Dessert!
Super Easy to Make Raw Vegan Gluten-Free Processed-Sugar-Free Delicious Dessert!
See how it doesn't say "healthy"? Yeah....
I mean, this is high in fiber! and relatively high in calcium! and there's protein in it! and in each tablespoon of Chia seeds is nearly 3 grams of Omega-3 fatty acids!!! That means it's healthy, right?? At least for a dessert, maybe?
Anyway, here is my version of Chia Pudding!
1/4 cup Chia Seeds
1/4 cup Agave Nectar (raw organic)
1 cup coconut milk, unsweetened
1 tsp vanilla (alcohol free is the way to be!)
1 tsp cocoa powder
1 dash anise seed
Whisk that shit together and set it in the fridge for 2-3 hours! If you like, you can also throw it in your food processor before or after refrigeration.
As it sets in the fridge, it will become more and more gelatinous and pudding-like! (Science is cool!) Yes, the booger-like texture can take some getting used to (admittedly, I still stick to small bites of this dish, but MANY small bites), but it's super delicious and the layering of flavors is BEAUTIFUL.
(Also, it kind of looks like poop. If you haven't noticed yet, I like to make foods that look like vomit or poop or other bodily-things.)
See how it doesn't say "healthy"? Yeah....
I mean, this is high in fiber! and relatively high in calcium! and there's protein in it! and in each tablespoon of Chia seeds is nearly 3 grams of Omega-3 fatty acids!!! That means it's healthy, right?? At least for a dessert, maybe?
Anyway, here is my version of Chia Pudding!
1/4 cup Chia Seeds
1/4 cup Agave Nectar (raw organic)
1 cup coconut milk, unsweetened
1 tsp vanilla (alcohol free is the way to be!)
1 tsp cocoa powder
1 dash anise seed
Whisk that shit together and set it in the fridge for 2-3 hours! If you like, you can also throw it in your food processor before or after refrigeration.
As it sets in the fridge, it will become more and more gelatinous and pudding-like! (Science is cool!) Yes, the booger-like texture can take some getting used to (admittedly, I still stick to small bites of this dish, but MANY small bites), but it's super delicious and the layering of flavors is BEAUTIFUL.
(Also, it kind of looks like poop. If you haven't noticed yet, I like to make foods that look like vomit or poop or other bodily-things.)
If you split this up into four servings...
| Nutrition Facts | ||||||
Serving Size 98 g
| ||||||
Amount Per Serving
| ||||||
Calories
272
Calories from Fat
174
| ||||||
% Daily Value*
| ||||||
Total Fat
19.4g
30%
| ||||||
Saturated Fat
13.2g
66%
| ||||||
Trans Fat
0.0g
| ||||||
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
| ||||||
Sodium
9mg
0%
| ||||||
Total Carbohydrates
25.7g
9%
| ||||||
Dietary Fiber
6.5g
26%
| ||||||
Sugars
18.1g
| ||||||
Protein
4.5g
| ||||||
| ||||||
Nutrition Grade D+
| ||||||
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
|
Nutritional Analysis
Good points
- No cholesterol
- Very, very low in sodium
Bad points
- Very high in saturated fat
- High in sugar
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