Been a long time since I've posted here! I'm back home now and all settled in. Ready to start wildly experimenting in the kitchen again. :) So I expect to get back to my regular posting schedule soon.
For now, here's a quick Artfire Collection I created for World Vegan Day.
And just for today I have a special discount going on at my Artfire Studio too:
Monday, November 01, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
And the winners of the Go Max Go vegan chocolates are...
Congratulations to:
Christina @calmond
and
Julie @VeganGurl44
for winning the Go Max Go Vegan Candybars!! :)
Christina @calmond
and
Julie @VeganGurl44
for winning the Go Max Go Vegan Candybars!! :)
Woo Hoo!!! :) :) :)
Please send me a convo on etsy with your mailing address so I can ship them out to you! :)
Chocolate Dipped Bananas
Considering how delicious these frozen treats are, it's hard to believe how easy they are to make! :)2 large, very ripe bananas
1/4 C dark semi-sweet vegan chocolate chips
1 T vanilla ricemilk
Peel and freeze the bananas overnight. Remove from freezer and cut into chunks.
Melt the chocolate chips with the ricemilk. You can do this by either tempering in a double boiler or in a microwave by heating for 30 seconds at a time (maximum 2 times) and stirring until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
Dip the banana chunks into the chocolate with the help of a fork and arrange on a plate lined with wax paper (I didn't use the wax paper but it would make things a bit easier if you did). The chocolate sets very quickly because the bananas are frozen so work as quickly as possible.
Re freeze everything for a couple of hours.
This tastes yummy straight out of the freezer but I also like to warm it up in the mircowave for about 20 seconds for a melty, gooey dessert. :)
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Desserts
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Hypnotic Energy Paintings
I was soaking in the jacuzzi next to the hotel pool one evening and this sweet little girl came into the tub and struck up a conversation with me. We started playing "who can hold their breath the longest under water" and she kicked my butt at it most of the time! LOL After some time she introduced herself as Gloria and the two ladies with her were her mom Denisa and her aunt Sania.
And that's how I met Dr. Denisa Legac, one of the very interesting people I've crossed paths with on this trip. She is a Life Coach from Croatia and also a very talented artist. She creates beautiful paintings with healing messages behind them. These are called Hypnotic Energy Paintings and she incorporates them into the therapy process.
I decided to do an audio interview with her so that you can hear in her own voice all about this amazing healing style. I have chosen a few of her art pieces which spoke to me most and under each picture I've posted an audio clip in which Denisa describes the underlying message.
You can find more of her paintings on her gallery page at her No Limits Therapy website.
And that's how I met Dr. Denisa Legac, one of the very interesting people I've crossed paths with on this trip. She is a Life Coach from Croatia and also a very talented artist. She creates beautiful paintings with healing messages behind them. These are called Hypnotic Energy Paintings and she incorporates them into the therapy process.
I decided to do an audio interview with her so that you can hear in her own voice all about this amazing healing style. I have chosen a few of her art pieces which spoke to me most and under each picture I've posted an audio clip in which Denisa describes the underlying message.
You can find more of her paintings on her gallery page at her No Limits Therapy website.
Vegan Polenta Pizza
Well it isn't exactly like regular pizza but it is sooo yum and super easy to make too. I only have access to a microwave right now so I baked this pizza in it but once I get back home I'm definitely going to try this out in a real oven.
Crust:
1 C polenta corn grits
Olive Oil
Salt
2 C water
Bring the water to boil. Add salt and a dash of olive oil. Slowly add the corn grits while stirring continuously with a fork. Reduce the heat and keep stirring until all the water is absorbed. Close the pan and let it sit.
Topping (you can use any combination of veggies of course but here's mine):
Tomatoes sliced into circles
Onions sliced thin and long
Rice Vegan Cheese Slices cut into little pieces
Marinade:
Tamari
Ground Black Pepper
Sugar or Agave (teeny bit)
Tabasco Chilli Sauce
Max the marinade ingredients together in a bowl. Place the chopped onions in the marinade and toss well. Let it sit for 15-20 minutes.
Oil your pizza tray (I directly used my glass microwave turn table) and transfer the polenta onto it. Dip your palm in a generous amount of olive oil and pat the polenta down into an even base. Bake on high power for 5 minutes.
Take the onion slices out of the marinade and spread them evenly over the base. Place the sliced tomatoes over this and top with the rice vegan cheese pieces.
Bake on medium power for 5 minutes and then on high for 2 more minutes.
Slice and serve hot. Enjoy! :)
Crust:1 C polenta corn grits
Olive Oil
Salt
2 C water
Bring the water to boil. Add salt and a dash of olive oil. Slowly add the corn grits while stirring continuously with a fork. Reduce the heat and keep stirring until all the water is absorbed. Close the pan and let it sit.
Topping (you can use any combination of veggies of course but here's mine):
Tomatoes sliced into circles
Onions sliced thin and long
Rice Vegan Cheese Slices cut into little pieces
Marinade:
Tamari
Ground Black Pepper
Sugar or Agave (teeny bit)
Tabasco Chilli Sauce
Max the marinade ingredients together in a bowl. Place the chopped onions in the marinade and toss well. Let it sit for 15-20 minutes.
Oil your pizza tray (I directly used my glass microwave turn table) and transfer the polenta onto it. Dip your palm in a generous amount of olive oil and pat the polenta down into an even base. Bake on high power for 5 minutes.
Take the onion slices out of the marinade and spread them evenly over the base. Place the sliced tomatoes over this and top with the rice vegan cheese pieces.
Bake on medium power for 5 minutes and then on high for 2 more minutes.
Slice and serve hot. Enjoy! :)
Labels:
Pizzas
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