October is the Vegan Month of Food — also known as ‘Vegan Mofo’.
To celebrate, I will be posting (and eating) 100% vegan — to show how simple and delicious it is to eat great food that doesn’t clog your arteries or destroy this funny little planet we call Earth.
Join me on this adventure/challenge where we roll up our sleeves, clean out our fridges and ditch the cheese, milk, eggs and honey. Call it a 30-day detox for all of us veggies. There is no better time than now!
The Vegan Mofo is upon us: Post Punk Kitchen Blog:
http://theppk.com/blog/2008/09/16/veganmofo-is-upon-us/
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Filed under: Food on September 23rd, 2008 | No Comments »
I have heard ALOT about this place — and finally last night — I had my first Taco Shop experience. It probably won’t be my last.
I had the “Vegetarian Smothered Burrito” — and boy was it ever smothered. Refried beans and rice wrapped up and slothered in a generous dose of sauce and cheese. After eating this I really needed a nap — but it was worth every bite. I can smell a weekly ritual coming on. And a lot of extra laps around the Vondel Park 
My friend John, who initiated me into the world of The Taco Shop,
about to go inside to order for us.
Inside The Taco Shop.
I highly recommend this place for anyone who loves authentic Tex-Mex or misses the taste of home.
The Taco Shop
Tolstraat 200
1074 VN Amsterdam
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Filed under: Places to Eat on September 18th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Inspired by a comment by Monika, I want to pose a question:
In this hectic world, where we are only getting busier and busier: What are your strategies for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and eating habits?
What are your silly, quirky or plain-jane ways of getting all of your greens and beans without going insane?
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Filed under: Food on September 16th, 2008 | No Comments »
Blueberries and citrus fruit taste really great together — plus they are both excellent sources of antioxidants.
Blueberry Citrus Juice:
250 gr. Blueberries, 1 banana, 1/2 lemon, 1 large orange and 4 red apples.
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Filed under: Food on September 11th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Yet another simple and delicious dinner made from almost nothing:
I small head of broccoli and 4 small potatoes chopped and simmered in 1 liter of vegetable stock until tender.
Everything is blended with a splash of (tofu) cream until smooth and served with freshly ground pepper and a whirl of (tofu) cream on top.
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Filed under: Food on September 10th, 2008 | No Comments »
Ever since I ‘borrowed’ Anke’s juicer, I’ve been hooked on making fresh fruit or vegetable juices in the morning.
They give me a shot of energy that’s hard to compare to anything else. It’s like getting ‘high’ on greens. Bizarre.
AnyhooOo — this morning’s juice was jam-packed with all things yummy: 1 whole cucumber, 1 carrot, 3 stalks of celery, a splash of apple juice and a heaping tablespoon of Greens+. I’m buzzed now. I feel like running around my apartment and chasing my tail.
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Filed under: Food on September 9th, 2008 | No Comments »
Some of the BEST food in the world is made from a few simple ingredients tossed together to create a delicious meal from almost nothing
What are your favorite meals made from a few things on hand?
Simple Vegetarian Lentil and Potato Soup
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a soup pan and fry 1 chopped onion, 1 chopped carrot, 2 chopped stalks of celery and 2 medium peeled and chopped potatoes. Add 1/2 cup of brown uncooked lentils, 4 cups of vegetable stock and 1 bay leaf. Cover and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and let everything simmer for 30-35 minutes until everything is soft. Serve with some crusty (aka: stale) bread for dipping.
Enough for 2 big bowls — or 1 large feast if you want to hog everything for yourself 
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Filed under: Food on September 8th, 2008 | No Comments »
These little cakes are packed with carrots, chunks of apple, raisins, fresh ginger and a hint of cinnamon.
They are dense and moist — and would be even awesomer slothered with a cream-cheese style frosting, but someone forgot to buy icing sugar… but we won’t name names 
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Filed under: Food on September 7th, 2008 | No Comments »
My body is starting to give me the not so gentle hint that I’ve been enjoying the good life a little bit too much during my vacation. I have another week to go and I want to be sure that I can still fit into my pants when I get home
Off to a good start
I slowly drank a large glass of freshly pressed juice for breakfast: ginger, carrots, celery, apples, lemons and parsley. Delicious!
I have also bought Greens+ to add to my juices in the morning — which is basically a green superfoods powder mixture — containing everything green under the sun from spirulina, wheatgrass, to dusle powder. This should give me an energy boost that I desperately need.
Filed under: Food on August 18th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Gourmet camping food:
Fresh bell peppers, garlic, onions, veggie ground round and a jar of organic basil and tomato pasta sauce served over rotini. Garnished with fresh parsley and served with a bottle of wine.
OK, we forgot to pack plates, so we wound up eating out of the pot with wooden spoons. Très chic.
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Filed under: Food on August 17th, 2008 | No Comments »
