media-induced desire

I want a Nikon D40 from those picturetown ads.  WANT.  I want to take stunning pictures with no lag time.  WANT.  I am a sucker....
Posted by Rosa-María on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 08:07:00 PST

the easiest bread ever

Being that I am a total yeast-a-phobe, this recipe is just my style.  Laurie makes it every day.  Hardly any work, and you get this great, healthy, spongey, sourdough-y bread.  You just...
Posted by Rosa-María on Wed, 02 May 2007 03:30:00 PST

homemade vegan puppy chow

That dang dog is going to eat healthier than we do.There is no vegan puppy food that I have found, although Natural Balance makes an excellent, widely available vegan adult dog food.  Broccoli th...
Posted by Rosa-María on Wed, 02 May 2007 03:23:00 PST

Silk Nog

Silk Nog, for some reason, is hard to find this year.  Here is the best approximation that I have concocted, and if I do say so myself, it is quite delicious- and super easy.  Serve with whi...
Posted by Rosa-María on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 07:42:00 PST

thanksgiving: candied yams with pecans

Thanksgiving was amazing, filled with none less than the following items in vegan fashion:Tofurkey (store bought)Unturkey (homemade)Sourdough stuffingCornbread stuffingCranberry sauce3 quarts of gravy...
Posted by Rosa-María on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 07:35:00 PST

white cake with lemon icing

I got sick of making chocolate cake....Traditional White Layer Cake1/2 cup nonhydrogenated shortening1 1/3 cup sugar3 cups flour1 Tbsp baking powder3/4 tsp salt2 Tbsp Ener-G egg replacer1/2 cup water1...
Posted by Rosa-María on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 03:51:00 PST

s'mores fudge

Umm, can I say Decadent? Yes, I can. This one goes out to Cassandra.S'mores Fudge1 1/2 cups chocolate chips1 container vegan marshmallow creme*1/4 cup sugar2 Tbsp margarine(chopped nuts)graham cracker...
Posted by Rosa-María on Wed, 18 Oct 2006 06:40:00 PST

sweet potato pie

So I don't think I've ever had "real" sweet potato pie, but I had the hankering to make this for Brea's birthday and the results were delicious, and recieved rave reviews.  Plus, it's easy as pie...
Posted by Rosa-María on Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:41:00 PST

lentil-mushroom stroganoff

I made this for dinner tonight, and it looks pretty and tastes delish, in under a half hour.  Use quick cooking lentils, the small ones, like the little red ones.  I used some nature autumn-...
Posted by Rosa-María on Tue, 19 Sep 2006 03:51:00 PST

just plain chocolate, or chocolate peanut butter zig zag?

To make just plain chocolate ice cream, omit the parts with the peanut butter in them.  But I don't think you'll want to.  Trust me.(makes 1.5 qts)For the Chocolate Part:1 cup margarine1 cup...
Posted by Rosa-María on Mon, 11 Sep 2006 02:36:00 PST