tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.comments2011-09-12T20:35:30.527-05:00Lambnoreply@blogger.comBlogger202125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-33695808342329296802011-09-12T20:35:30.527-05:002011-09-12T20:35:30.527-05:00I LOVE that! Thanks, Brian!Lambhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05178522865405724982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-55421333912503173042011-09-12T19:08:34.611-05:002011-09-12T19:08:34.611-05:00You need to check this guy out, its hilarious!<br /><br />http://imgur.com/a/vtPbv/l/<br /><br />his twitter name is @williamrothBrian Fabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121355772091330563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-86543058685235687462011-09-04T00:08:15.807-05:002011-09-04T00:08:15.807-05:00I do not like guacamole, but I am glad that you have things that you can eat now.<br /><br /> Now I want tamales. Or enchiladas.Kaylanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-34296263785270290002011-09-01T23:02:20.596-05:002011-09-01T23:02:20.596-05:00Did you just include a caption that says that the cake is a lie? Such a nerd.<br /><br />Good post, though.Kaylanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-80597326520832056332011-08-29T08:50:58.111-05:002011-08-29T08:50:58.111-05:00Anonymous: Thanks for reading! Gluten is a protein found primarily in wheat, barley, and rye... so, most breads and pastas are off-limits to those with gluten sensitivities. Gluten is what makes them chewy and makes dough sort of glue-y. <br /><br />If any of those three are listed in the ingredients- it&#39;s a no-no if you&#39;re avoiding gluten. In addition: I mention soy sauce a few times in the blog post because the most common types of soy sauce in the US contains wheat as an ingredient. Beer is another item that traditionally contains gluten due to the use of barley.<br /><br />For people with severe gluten sensitivities, even the smallest contamination of wheat flour in a food prep area or factory line (as I mention in the blog- oats are gluten-free themselves but are usually contaminated by being grown near wheat field and processed on shared equipment at factories) can cause extreme intestinal pain and/or discomfort. While other people with slighter sensitivities experience a discomfort similar to &quot;I just gorged myself on a buffet and really regret it/ ate something that didn&#39;t agree with me&quot; after eating a normal sized meal that contains gluten and don&#39;t really realize that there&#39;s a connection between gluten foods and that discomfort because it happens so frequently. They just think that&#39;s what you feel like after eating.<br /><br />Let me know if you have any other questions.Lambhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05178522865405724982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-17888826365715161012011-08-29T05:45:51.441-05:002011-08-29T05:45:51.441-05:00I hear so many people talk about being &quot;gluten free&quot;. Other than a big sign on a bocx or bag, how will I know if it is gluten free? What ingredients make up the gluten? I am new to so much of this. Your suggestions seem great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-80815095609012415992011-08-29T00:01:34.192-05:002011-08-29T00:01:34.192-05:00That&#39;s a fantastic primer. Seriously. We&#39;re not gluten-free, and don&#39;t necessarily intend to be, but this is a great resource for figuring out how to start.<br /><br />Also, I have to say that my pantry&#39;s contents (and our restaurant choices) have expanded because of your blog and following your eating journey over the past few years. We have things like quinoa, jicama, and nutritional yeast now, which we&#39;d never tried before, and one of our current favorite restaurants is a great vegetarian place with a lot of gluten-free, raw, and vegan menu items.<br /><br />So, thanks! The recent variety in my diet thanks the forced lack of variety in yours. ;)Alidahttp://www.alidalowe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-85331935538551464012010-11-04T14:47:13.481-05:002010-11-04T14:47:13.481-05:00That gelato looks really good. My experience with non-dairy ice cream has been primarily kosher parve ice creams, and nearly all of them are crap. But they&#39;re a whole other ballgame, I think; I&#39;m pretty sure they&#39;re not vegan, and they&#39;re certainly not aiming for &quot;healthy alternative.&quot; They&#39;re just aiming for &quot;can be eaten by kashrus-observant Jews with or soon after meat products.&quot;jeeperstseepershttp://jeeperstseepers.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-91605022496422578612010-03-01T17:44:46.386-06:002010-03-01T17:44:46.386-06:00I love the Ood. I also love lentils! As a matter of fact, I am thinking lentils are on the menu for me Wednesday. Yum.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917376652868143779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-5794896984782771832010-02-27T19:38:31.136-06:002010-02-27T19:38:31.136-06:00Ood City! Hahahaha! Love it.jeeperstseepershttp://jeeperstseepers.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-33074572935699576622010-02-26T21:09:00.758-06:002010-02-26T21:09:00.758-06:00I&#39;m glad you&#39;re back!<br /><br />I love that the Ood have their own Wikipedia page.scripted22http://scripted22.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-13373177671383451862010-01-28T10:00:01.074-06:002010-01-28T10:00:01.074-06:00That looks so gooooood.jeeperstseepershttp://jeeperstseepers.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-33457565630567751022010-01-26T13:40:25.835-06:002010-01-26T13:40:25.835-06:00HA! I have plain and seaweed flavor in *my* food stash at work as well. I prefer the plain, but try to alternate with the seaweed to add some stealth green into my diet.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917376652868143779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-17404627433793797412010-01-26T12:00:18.777-06:002010-01-26T12:00:18.777-06:00I&#39;ve had that before. In fact, I have an envelope of the same brand, but with seaweed instead of tofu in my emergency food stash at work. That flavor is okay, too, fwiw. Reeeaaaallly salty, though.CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00151927694043651418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-50730289747211427592010-01-24T19:53:06.040-06:002010-01-24T19:53:06.040-06:00I like the idea of eating the chili on top of brown rice &amp; spinach. You could also put it on top of a pile of romaine or red leaf lettuce, sprinkle cheese on top, eat it with some corn chips &amp; you would have a chili salad. Almost like taco salad!!!! Filling &amp; you are getting some greens with your meal. Great idea.<br /><br />EmilyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-8392882822817920832010-01-23T10:03:05.047-06:002010-01-23T10:03:05.047-06:00Glad I am not the cause of your commentary! I did feel bad about it. People probably think because you are a vegan you are really into nutrition, exercise,etc. Most of my vegan friends are very health, weight,and exercise conscious. I am not a total vegan, but I do search sites for good ideas &amp; I like some of yours. I can&#39;t give up eggs, fish, &amp; milk!!!! Combining vegan &amp; power walking has helped me take off the pounds &amp; I feel so much better. I also sleep better. So, I will keep reading, looking for good, nutritious food!<br /><br />Thanks, Emily<br /><br />**This is anonymous because I don&#39;t want a bunch of junk from an assortment of advertisers, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-38449058654019519212010-01-22T20:41:20.927-06:002010-01-22T20:41:20.927-06:00Emily,<br /><br />Please don&#39;t assume that this post was prompted by you. <br /><br />I have been recently getting some e-mails from people that wanted to pressure/nag me into promoting &quot;the party line&quot; (so to speak) more for vegan morals and ideals than I feel comfortable doing. Which is a horse of a different color from what I do like to do- talk about restaurants, products, and foods that make eating gluten-free and vegan a tad easier.<br /><br />I have also been getting haggled about some of my meals not being nutritious enough. Which seems odd, since they&#39;re MY meals and not what I&#39;m telling anyone else to eat. They just happen to be what I bothered to eat at the time.<br /><br />I&#39;m glad you&#39;re reading and hope this entry doesn&#39;t sway you against reading or commenting in the future. <br /><br />I have no problems with questions like yours about the salad getting asked. That wasn&#39;t at all what prompted this post to be made originally.<br /><br />Oh, I so wish blogger had the ability to let me reply directly to a comment. *Sigh*<br /><br />Thank you for reading and for liking the photos as well.<br /><br />- The Grazing LambLambhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05178522865405724982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-72985362801887841482010-01-22T19:49:16.505-06:002010-01-22T19:49:16.505-06:00Restaurant reviews seem to &quot;spread the word&quot; about vegan diets! If people want you to write about something, you should be honored. They must like your ideas or think you have some good ones. Wow! I thought you were someone I could get ideas from. Sorry about asking. I won&#39;t bother you any more. Sure did like your photos!<br /><br />emilyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-7449995468818028342010-01-18T16:34:22.494-06:002010-01-18T16:34:22.494-06:00Hey Grazing Lamb - I am back &amp; so happy to see the entry about oranges &amp; the awesome salad! That is what I like! Now, how about some low cal, protein ideas for us weight conscious vegans? The noodles &amp; carrots look &amp; sound great, but I can&#39;t eat a lot of food like that and not gain weight. You must have a very zippy metabolism. Looking forward to your next post.<br /><br />Fruit &amp; Veggie LoverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-70718065734376386962010-01-13T20:05:44.960-06:002010-01-13T20:05:44.960-06:00Emily, I would recommend adding more nuts to go along with the pine nuts already in the salad. Cashews, walnuts, pecans, maybe even slivered almonds. Packed with protein, keep you feeling full, help with the blood sugar, and no worries about proper refrigeration.<br /><br />Black beans are great for protein and fiber, but can also cause gas that might not be ideal for a mid-day meal.<br /><br />Brown rice is also a good idea. Or quinoa, which is my favorite multi-purpose superfood in addition to the fact that it cooks up faster than brown rice.<br /><br />Another idea would be to cube some tempeh and put it on top. Super filling and protein-packed.<br /><br />- The Grazing LambLambhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05178522865405724982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-51969889117429006672010-01-13T19:53:17.294-06:002010-01-13T19:53:17.294-06:00Salad looks great &amp; not heavy on carbs!!!!!!! Got to keep that resolution to take off the pounds! How would you do a salad with enough protein to get through a work day? Sometimes I get busy with clients &amp; don&#39;t get a chance to eat until after 6. By then I am starving. If I could have more protein in a salad like this, I think I could make it. What about black beans or brown rice in the salad???<br /><br />emilyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-37671092638284398512010-01-13T08:55:47.179-06:002010-01-13T08:55:47.179-06:00Hi Kate! Thanks for this recipe. I remember YEARS ago reading a Vegetarian Times with Linda McCartney&#39;s Shepherd Pie recipe and trying it. We loved it. THEN, I lost the recipe! I made it this weekend using your recipe above and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it . . . even Chloe and my Mom! I&#39;m going to try it again soon, but with the lentils (that&#39;s how I made it the first time eons ago!). I&#39;m glad you are doing well and thank you again for posting this recipe! ~SabrinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-32882057498645519242010-01-12T00:57:45.881-06:002010-01-12T00:57:45.881-06:00jeeperstseepers: Yep, the &quot;beet noodles&quot; are spiralized beet slices.<br /><br />Vegan diets don&#39;t rely on nuts nearly as much as the raw diet does. But most raw food doesn&#39;t do the cashews like that salad, <b>Dr. Sylar</b>. Usually it&#39;s processing them into a cream-like substance or having them dry and normal.<br /><br />The parmesan-like sprinkling was a nut- most likely walnuts mixed with some garlic, nutritional yeast, and probably a few other ingredients. Very soft like parm, though.<br /><br />CB: I&#39;m definitely looking for a recipe like that! I&#39;ll let you know if I find and try one!<br /><br />jennywren06: Yup, probably definitely meant to be mayonnaise, which I also hate. HATE.Lambhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05178522865405724982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-11123608389377324992010-01-07T12:20:08.144-06:002010-01-07T12:20:08.144-06:00and a mild creamy sauce that was probably a raw mock coconut-based version of something I&#39;d despise in it&#39;s real form.<br /><br />That is exactly what I thought when I saw the picture of the broccoli salad. I&#39;m guessing it&#39;s supposed to take the place of mayonnaise, which I HATE (which means all mayo-based &quot;salads&quot; are out for me), but I&#39;m guessing I would like the mock version as well.jennywren06http://jennywren06.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487028418874700753.post-46083345916481569052010-01-06T13:07:17.959-06:002010-01-06T13:07:17.959-06:00That broccoli salad looks and sounds fantastic. If you find a good recipe, let me know -- I may have to give it a shot.CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00151927694043651418noreply@blogger.com