A Pagan vegetarian wife and Jewish omnivore husband makin' it work!
Using the dough from last night, Matt and I made some incredible calzones that I know y'all will just love. The dough is really what takes forever; the rest of this takes mayyyybe 30 minutes, so if you have the dough prepped already, you can have a delicious meal in no time at all. Oh, and I completely forgot today was Meatless Monday. Happy Monday, y'all! Ingredients * whole wheat … [Read more...]
It's been a while since I've made any sort of bread dough from scratch, much less one that tasted good. When Matt had the idea to make calzones today, I thought I'd give it another shot with some fresher ingredients we had bought just the other day, and finally, I can say that I made a pizza dough with a recipe worth keeping! Despite being a whole wheat-based dough, it was light and absorbed … [Read more...]
I’m on my third week at my fancy new job, and I admit to loving every minute of it. There’s so much to learn and absorb, and I feel like every day I come into work is new and exciting. While I miss my former coworkers, I’m meeting new people here, and they’re all incredibly friendly and great to work for and with. I figured that, since I have a fancy new job, Matt and I would celebrate … [Read more...]
:munch munch munch: Oh, um... hey! How y'all doing! :wipes Earth Balance from chin: Oh, this here? Yeah, it's a bagel. What's that you say, it's not vegan? There's L-cysteine in it? I'm slipping up again?! Except I'm not! See, after having been deprived of delicious bagels and Earth Balance (a vegan butter replacement, by the way) last Friday, I decided to shoot Panera an email and check … [Read more...]
When my anxiety is high, I clean.And when things are clean, as they were today, I bake. And hoo boy, did I bake.I'll go more into the anxiety thing (and other points of personal interest) tomorrow, but in the meantime, I invite you to experience the same smell I am currently enjoying: That of fresh-baked chocolate chip banana bread. I love bananas, Matt loves chocolate chips, and the combination … [Read more...]
L'Shana Tova, everyone! I hope you all have a wonderful Jewish New Year. To celebrate in style, below are some fantastic recipes that is sure to delight your guests, Jews and non-Jews alike! (As a Pagan myself, I know I die for these recipes, haha.)Recipes:Nana's BrisketSeven-Vegetable CouscousVegetarian TzimmesBest Challah EVERNana's BrisketIngredients* 3-4 lb. brisket* 1 large can of beer* 1/2 … [Read more...]
Want to really impress your family and friends? Tell ‘em this came straight from the pumpkin, entirely from scratch. After a taste, they’ll be begging you for the recipe!Ingredients* 2 cups of fresh cooked pumpkin* 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (not self-rising flour)* 2 tsp. baking soda* 2 cups sugar* 1 cup brown sugar* 4 eggs, beaten* 1 cup vegetable oil* 1 1/2 tsp salt* 2 tsp cinnamon* 2 … [Read more...]
Stephanie Fox
