Author Archives: Adventures in vegan cooking
Courtyard Cooling Chickpea Curry
According to Jo, I am an infuriating just a bit of a visual perfectionist when it comes to creating the images for this blog. Although, all in all, I couldn’t be happier with the photos. Under the circumstances, the photos
Courtyard Cooling Chickpea Curry
According to Jo, I am an infuriating just a bit of a visual perfectionist when it comes to creating the images for this blog. Although, all in all, I couldn’t be happier with the photos. Under the circumstances, the photos
Burmese soup ‘Mohinga’ with yellow split pea fritters ‘baya kyaw’
I made this soup for the first time last year (2012) for my 23rd birthday. I think it turned out fine, but I remember not being completely satisfied with it. Perhaps the thing was no one else knew what it
Burmese soup ‘Mohinga’ with yellow split pea fritters ‘baya kyaw’
I made this soup for the first time last year (2012) for my 23rd birthday. I think it turned out fine, but I remember not being completely satisfied with it. Perhaps the thing was no one else knew what it
A ‘beautiful’ birthday cake, as requested
It was one blue door conspirator’s birthday yesterday (yay yay!), and I consulted Nay on what kind of cake he would like. The ensuing conversation went something like this: “A cheesecake” ‘Ummmm, sure. What flavour?’ ‘I dunno, something yellow, or
A ‘beautiful’ birthday cake, as requested
It was one blue door conspirator’s birthday yesterday (yay yay!), and I consulted Nay on what kind of cake he would like. The ensuing conversation went something like this: “A cheesecake” ‘Ummmm, sure. What flavour?’ ‘I dunno, something yellow, or
Pun’kin soup!
Got me an adorable little pumpkin from Thor at the West End markets, perfect for a NOVELTY SERVING DISH. This souper-simple dish is delish (this is a blog, therefore there will be bad puns and awful rhymes. Deal.) Thai Pumpkin
Pun’kin soup!
Got me an adorable little pumpkin from Thor at the West End markets, perfect for a NOVELTY SERVING DISH. This souper-simple dish is delish (this is a blog, therefore there will be bad puns and awful rhymes. Deal.) Thai Pumpkin
Chickpea Salad in an avocado and coriander salsa
I am not a salad person. It wasn’t until someone pointed out, while eating this salad, that I was in fact consuming salad. It seems that this salad is so good that even people who don’t like salad will eat
Chickpea Salad in an avocado and coriander salsa
I am not a salad person. It wasn’t until someone pointed out, while eating this salad, that I was in fact consuming salad. It seems that this salad is so good that even people who don’t like salad will eat
Dal with a side of green beans
The answer was cooking. The question, if you were wondering, was what we (Jo and I) ought to do with the last two months of living behind this particular blue door on Boundary street. In any case, though, cooking is
Dal with a side of green beans
The answer was cooking. The question, if you were wondering, was what we (Jo and I) ought to do with the last two months of living behind this particular blue door on Boundary street. In any case, though, cooking is
Monday ‘Meat’-ball pasta with vegan parmesan
I overshot the mark with the last night’s vegan sausage rolls, and have been wondering what to do with the leftovers. Looking at the sulky grey day outside, and Nay cocooned in his doona, I knew we needed some warm
Monday ‘Meat’-ball pasta with vegan parmesan
I overshot the mark with the last night’s vegan sausage rolls, and have been wondering what to do with the leftovers. Looking at the sulky grey day outside, and Nay cocooned in his doona, I knew we needed some warm
Sunday sausage rolls
I first tasted these at a potluck put on by our local food co-op, about six months ago, and they were – at least in the glow of my sun-kissed, summer-blissed memories – pretty great. We didn’t have any puff
Sunday sausage rolls
I first tasted these at a potluck put on by our local food co-op, about six months ago, and they were – at least in the glow of my sun-kissed, summer-blissed memories – pretty great. We didn’t have any puff
Behind a Blue Door 