I don’t drink craft beers. I’m straight edge. I don’t drink tea. I can’t stand the taste. But I love coffee and novelty beverages. To me, cold brew coffee began in the novelty beverage department. I’d been a diehard espresso…
Are Oreos Vegan?
Update (06/15/2011): I was just told, and just reviewed the ingredients. In Europe, and possibly elsewhere abroad, Oreos contain whey powder which is definitely NOT vegan. Boooooo! Answer: it depends on your stance on refined sugar. Backstory: a few years…
Fires, Baking Soda & Vegan Apple Galette
I am not good in an emergency. I’m just putting that out there. When disaster strikes I am not the person you’ll want in charge. Trust me. Take for instance the time I was sitting at my desk at work,…
Review: Indie Candy Toffees
Have you ever tried an “all natural,” “vegan friendly” candy? Many taste like shiny cardboard. If you’re lucky, you’ll get one that tastes like sweet, shiny cardboard. It’s very hit or miss, especially vegan chocolate. But that doesn’t stop me…
Is Gelatin Vegan?
Answer: no, not usually. Gelatin is an additive that is frequently used to bind food products or make them jellied or gummy. Most often, it is produced from animal sources including bones, skin, ligaments, hooves,… There are vegetable based alternatives…
Arabian Lentil & Rice Soup a la Appetite for Reduction
A friend recently alerted me to the latest cookbook offering by Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Appetite for Reduction. Her latest release is a collection of low fat, lower calorie vegan whole food recipes that are just begging to be made. Much…