One of my family’s favorite eating spots, particularly after a track meet, is Chipotle. The food seems fresh and I’ve been able to order gluten-free food easily: get a burrito bowl. Now that I’ve adopted a vegan diet, Chipotle is not quite as fun. The vegetable burrito bowl is okaaaaaaay, but it’s not the same as before (you know, minus …
Tricking the Tuna Salad
Wanting to use the garbanzo beans I had in the cupboard, I tried an adaptation of this recipe: http://ecovegangal.com/eat/recipes/item/155-vegan-tuna-salad-using-chickpeas-garbanzo-beans. The short story is that mashed garbanzo beans can resemble the texture of tuna. It’s a pretty short story, because it was an easy and quick recipe to make. 1 can garbanzo beans 1 tsp olive oil (optional) 1 dash of …
Can’t Beet ‘Em Cookies, er, Loaf
I decided to try my hand at juicing some beets, carrots and kale, inspired by a juice I got from a place in Malibu’s Country Mart on Father’s Day weekend. It went okaaaaay, but I knew after using my blender for juicing that I had too much pulp. I strained the results of my efforts and extracted one and a …
Pedaling around Picturesque and Pictographic Lake Perris
Yesterday was a hot day for a bike ride, admittedly. But with a breeze and some hope, we set off to bike around Lake Perris. My wife has a new bike and it’s fun to see her ride it because she’s full of joy and appreciation. We’ve been having fun together going on bike rides this summer and it’s been …
Sweet and Sour Sweet Potato Part II
(I actually revised this blog post before I posted it, so significantly, that I changed the title to add “Part II.” Make sure you read until the end.) Ok, it’s maybe not the greatest name for this recipe but the name captures the unusual character of this dish. I adapted a recipe I found online and tried something new. 1) …