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Oh, how I love these smoothies! First off, this is not my idea. I really wish I knew where the original idea came from... I'm sure they could patent it and make a mint!!! If you do a search on this smoothie (or shake, as some call it), you will find many.

I am actually quite pleased at how this turned out. I really had no idea what I was doing really. I did remember href="http://www.perfectentertaining.com/page1692.html">this recipe
given to me from a friend on facebook. But, I don't use sucralose and didn't have tofu or soy. I also bought brandy, as recommended by this recipe, which turned out very nicely in the vegan eggnog.

I've posted a vegan pesto... or so I thought. I actually didn't "publish" it! LOL So, I made a new one the other day that I thought was cheaper (pine nuts are over $19.00 a pound!!), just as tasty, and much more rich in Omega's! The avocado makes it creamier.

Walnut-Cilantro Vegan Pesto
1 cup walnuts
1 cup of fresh cilantro
3 cloves of garlic,
minced 1/4 avocado, mashed
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1-2 tbsp water
1/2 tsp sea salt

Place all in food processor to blend. Add water to desired consistency.

Use in pastas, sauces, or dips.

Okay, I just read over the "rules" for VeganMoFo. Oh how loose they are. LOL One of the many suggestions is to post the favorite song you like to cook to. Well, here is my favorite song to do just about anything to! Okay, well maybe not that. ;) I feel awful that I haven't been able to find this song to buy and use it on a surfing youtube link... YAY! THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE USED THIS IN CONTEXT ON MY BLOG! Ahem... sorry. ;) This is "Just Jinger". They're from South Africa and they're wicked fun!

I LOVED this dish! B loved it! The kids, well, they ate it. LOL I wish I knew how to post pics. I took pics and it looked so cool! After cooking the squash, I scooped out most of the "spaghetti" and left the rest in to eat with the meal. I served the dish inside the squash. I'm having a hard time coming up with a name.

YAY!!! I can post photos now!! WOOOHOOO!!! Here I go! For this recipe go to: Curried Pumpkin Soup

I'm adding this because I think it's part of the deal for VeganMoFo. I'm not sure if the rules state that the log entries need to be new or not, but, I'm giving this one a go. Since I still don't know how to post read, "here" and the link is actually on the word, I still need to post the whole link. Soon... soon. Here's the entry: http://insideout.tougas.net/node/65

So this is an adaptation from the Naked Chef! LOVE some of his recipes!! I also love how he uses a "handful" of this or that. Nice measurements! LOL I've left the "handful" measurements in to honor him. ;) Savoy cabbage is noted to not finish with such a "gassy" leftover.

Because a lot of us are dealing with fruit flies the past couple of months and beyond, I would like to share an AMAZING way to get rid of those little (in our case, HUGE) suckers. I used to use the cone-and-fruit-in-a-cup method. I would place a piece of fruit in a cup, place a cone securely on top and voila!... Fruit flies! They knew how to fly in by following the scent, but, they had no clue how to get out! Then, while Grandma Toews came to town, I discovered her even better, more amazing way to get rid of 'em! I even did a little experiment and placed each methods side by side.

For recipe pic, go here This is a recipe I've had for awhile now. I think I was first inspired by my friend Lisa when she served it to our home church. I've adapted and adapted, until finally turning it vegan. I've included both ways of cooking this. Of course, the pot version isn't half as fun or festive as baking it in the pumpkin itself! The idea for baking the soup inside the pumpkin was inspired by Pascale on my Facebook. Also, as a bonus, I've included my maple glazed pumpkin seeds recipe! Another must try!

I know we are only supposed to post vegan meals. This is a pesco-vegan meal so, I don't know if this is against the rules or not. If it is, I'll be posting my favorite seitan recipe soon and changing this post accordingly. ETA (See comments below) Here is the recipe for my favorite seitan! http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2007/05/barbecued-seitan-ribz.html I LOVE the texture of this seitan! For Broiled Seitan Fillets, do not barbeque. Rather, read the instructions in this particular recipe. I can't help but post this recipe. I LOVE IT!! My KIDS LOVE IT!! My HUSBAND LOVES IT!! Doesn't that say enough?! You gotta try this one!!

I wish I took a picture! This is a twist on the traditional borscht. We get a lot of local beets this time of year. Rather than eating Borscht again for the umpteenth time, I decided to try a curried flavor. The results were so yummy!

I'm still trying to figure out how to make this blog look better... Oh, who am I kidding? I'm not trying at all. I'm hoping someone is just going to come along who has no time on their hands and make my blog look fun, exciting! I have yet to master the "art" of adding pictures, etc. to my blogs. I've tried to figure it out with this particular blog, yet, it doesn't appear to be working. I promise to keep trying. On to the topic... I LOVE reinventing dishes. I LOVE cooking. I'm not one to bake, as I really don't have a sweet-tooth.

I hear this "statement" a lot. I think about this question a lot. With commercials telling us one thing, the government allowing another thing, industries of one sort or another telling us the complete opposite, I can't say I blame people for the passive stance they take on their health. A few years ago, you must remember the "newest" research on the positive effects of wine. Prior to this, not many people would have made claim to this thought, nor have proof for their own drinking habits. Wine drinkers all around must have smiled big.