I forgot to tell y'all that my father in law has been making the absolute BEST tortillas I've eaten in my life. His secret is adding potatoes to the masa harina. It makes for a denser tortilla...much like potato bread. It's also thicker and more malleable. I love it!
I'll get the recipe from him and post it.
Mo Betta Vegan: Texan. Vegan. Lover of Food.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Bout It Bout It
Hello, hello! Okay. I'm just checking in to let ever'body know I haven't abandoned this here bloggy thing. A few things have happened since last we spoke. I moved to California from Texas. I made the decision to have a mostly raw lifestyle for the better part of this year. I'm suffering from kitchen woes.
1. My new kitchen is super small compared to the old one and there is virtually no counter space.
2. I have yet to unpack everything so I feel disorganized.
3. My father in law is here until the 11th so I don't have kitchen freedom. He is always making beans, tortillas, and coffee.
But the good news is that I'm going to focus on a wider variety of things. I'll still explore the world of vegan cheeze, but I'm also looking to turn my favorite meals into raw meals.
Also, my seafood eating husband agreed to go vegan for a month. So I have an entire month to convince him to make the switch. Cross your fingers for me. I'll be back soon.
Happy New Year!
1. My new kitchen is super small compared to the old one and there is virtually no counter space.
2. I have yet to unpack everything so I feel disorganized.
3. My father in law is here until the 11th so I don't have kitchen freedom. He is always making beans, tortillas, and coffee.
But the good news is that I'm going to focus on a wider variety of things. I'll still explore the world of vegan cheeze, but I'm also looking to turn my favorite meals into raw meals.
Also, my seafood eating husband agreed to go vegan for a month. So I have an entire month to convince him to make the switch. Cross your fingers for me. I'll be back soon.
Happy New Year!
Friday, December 12, 2008
Holidazed
I have 17 days before we load our stuff on a truck, and I haven't packed a thing. In the interest of procrastination, I thought I'd regale you with tales of holidays past, present and future. This nostalgia was definitely sparked last night when I heard my neighbor's Christmas lights whistling a jaunty tune.
As a child, Christmas was synonymous with joy. I was never really in it for the presents. It was the magic. Santa, kindness, chocolate chip cookies as we sat around the tree. My parents were and still are Christmas fanatics. My dad does the lights, and my mom does the tree. She also hunts down every Black Santa, Mrs. Claus and angel she can find. New ornaments representing me, my sister and my brother go up every year. Since getting married, our husbands can be found dangling from pine tree limbs as well.
When I discovered Santa was fake, the magic died a little. But I made a choice to not let that happen. From the time I was 8 until I moved out of the house, I had an extra special Christmas morning tradition. Just before everybody woke up, I'd sneak downstairs by myself. I'd sit on the floor and stare up at the tree. I'd take it all in. Flashing lights, shiny presents, and scent of fresh pine needles. Then I'd hum along to whatever tune was playing. That was my magic. To sit alone and thank the universe for the day.
This year, I have no reason to celebrate or decorate. It's just me and the dogs. The fun is definitely not here. This is the first time in SEVERAL years that we aren't having a Festivus celebration. It's making me kinda sad. But the truth is...I'm also really happy. My husband will be here in a week...and when he leaves this time, I'll be with him.
And not all hope is lost. We'll be spending Christmas at my parents. A day of feasting on appetizers and getting incredibly drunk. I'm also thinking there will be much Phase 10 and Trivial Pursuit. And I can't forget the food. I'll be perfecting my deviled tofu recipe. I'm planning on bringing it as well as black bean salsa, a pesto cheezeball, and a vegetable tart. Hooray for vegan choices!
What are you making for Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, Festivus, Kwanzaa, the holidays?
As a child, Christmas was synonymous with joy. I was never really in it for the presents. It was the magic. Santa, kindness, chocolate chip cookies as we sat around the tree. My parents were and still are Christmas fanatics. My dad does the lights, and my mom does the tree. She also hunts down every Black Santa, Mrs. Claus and angel she can find. New ornaments representing me, my sister and my brother go up every year. Since getting married, our husbands can be found dangling from pine tree limbs as well.
When I discovered Santa was fake, the magic died a little. But I made a choice to not let that happen. From the time I was 8 until I moved out of the house, I had an extra special Christmas morning tradition. Just before everybody woke up, I'd sneak downstairs by myself. I'd sit on the floor and stare up at the tree. I'd take it all in. Flashing lights, shiny presents, and scent of fresh pine needles. Then I'd hum along to whatever tune was playing. That was my magic. To sit alone and thank the universe for the day.
This year, I have no reason to celebrate or decorate. It's just me and the dogs. The fun is definitely not here. This is the first time in SEVERAL years that we aren't having a Festivus celebration. It's making me kinda sad. But the truth is...I'm also really happy. My husband will be here in a week...and when he leaves this time, I'll be with him.
And not all hope is lost. We'll be spending Christmas at my parents. A day of feasting on appetizers and getting incredibly drunk. I'm also thinking there will be much Phase 10 and Trivial Pursuit. And I can't forget the food. I'll be perfecting my deviled tofu recipe. I'm planning on bringing it as well as black bean salsa, a pesto cheezeball, and a vegetable tart. Hooray for vegan choices!
What are you making for Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, Festivus, Kwanzaa, the holidays?
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