No Ethics in my Futomaki.
This futomaki was lunch just now. Not traditional, maybe not even ethical, but quick, nutritious and tasty--I just licked my plate. Oh, not to mention it was all gluten-free ta-boot. Sushi doesn't have to take hours, this took me about 12 minutes to whip up from start to finish with leftovers and a few pantry staples, and I couldn't even be bothered to find my rolling mat.RiceFirst, I had leftover brown jasmine rice in the fridge. I heated

Crockpuffin.
The long cold winter is over.Behold, my newly attained Goodwill crockpot has arrived. This crockpot is a beauty, too! With many fine attributes: a) It looks brand new. b) It's a lovely 70s orange. c) It's big. Big enough for several pounds of beans if I wish. d) I found an awesome glass lid that fits, so I could chuck the yucky plastic one that came with it. e)The ceramic cro

Dia de Los Muertos

"Mooooooo!" Says the Vampire Cow.
I've been dying to make sugar skulls for a couple of years now, but how to substitute that tricky meringue powder? I was all set to try this year using Angel Food's vegan meringue cookie mix, when my friend Katie came to my rescue. She's had luck subbing Ener-G Foods Egg Replacer, and told me to give it a go.

Bun in a Bowl.
Have you ever loved a food so much you named your dog after it? Our fuzzy pooch pop is named for one of my most favorite things to eat, from my most favorite restaurant ever, which shut its doors forever in 2007. Vee Seven Berns-Kerns is named for the most awesome vegan Vietnamese bun (boon) served at Cafe Dalat in Arlington, VA. R.I.P. Cafe Dalat, I miss you very much. Real tears were shed when this restaurant closed, so what could I do but name our dog in tribute