tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:05:10 +0000cookingfoodveganvegetarianrecipesmotorcyclesknittingpescatarian"clean the fridge""pashnit girly ride"breadcurryfailurevegan vegetarian motorcycles curry cooking recipes...Because "Love" means never having to sanitize your cutting board.http://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)Blogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-7763307470778057366Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:12:00 +00002009-12-07T09:21:32.170-08:00I've been making things like crazy lately. From changing a thrift store sewing table into something wonderful and weird, to bringing my crazy ideas of a bedroom decorated ENTIRELY with fiber arts to life...I still bake bread a lot, the other day I finally cooked up some brussels sprouts that my lovely great aunt &amp; uncle sent home with us on thanksgiving. I also made lentil soup that lasted http://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2009/12/making-stuff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-1754451064081646609Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:16:00 +00002009-10-29T10:04:51.534-07:00I've been busy since my last post. Really, really, really busy.My parents and I took a trip to Oregon at the beginning of July. It marked the last time my mom will ever ride on the back of Dad's bike.We encountered all manner of summer loveliness, including a dip in the mighty Rogue before trekking over 12 miles of gravel road that climbed to beautiful heights and breathtaking views like this http://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2009/10/mammoth-few-months-resulting-mammoth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-1293516828365056988Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:57:00 +00002009-06-19T10:12:39.569-07:00My lack of posts lately, that is. Our garden is starting to go nuts, due in no small part (I'm sure) to the fact that I stay the fuck away from it. I hope the bounty of fresh veggies will bust me out of my slump and make me want to photograph food again. I do have to acknowledge that part of the problem is that when the weather is as lovely as it has been, I will do just about anything to avoid http://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2009/06/absolutely-pathetic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-8784852576590186361Tue, 05 May 2009 15:27:00 +00002009-05-05T09:35:52.686-07:00I had some fresh produce in the house! This is not to say that I can't make something from nothing (or, more specifically, curry from nothing), but it's good to have leafy greens. I instinctively reached for my whole wheat orzo to make one of my standards- a pasta salad with wilted greens. It was then that I saw I had a choice:I haven't used yellow split peas in forever, probably not since thehttp://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2009/05/after-finally-doing-some-grocery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-7586273830300787516Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-04-29T09:11:06.947-07:00On our trip to Coachella, I cooked all of our food so we didn't have to spend any money on the overpriced junk inside the venue. Gazpacho, brown rice salad with roasted vegetables and cashews, dried fruits, nuts, two loaves of fresh baked bread, baked tofu... We felt good all weekend, saved money, lost weight, and learned a thing or two about what would be better to bring next year. I will be http://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2009/04/just-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-7265049172937851631Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:12:00 +00002009-03-23T14:14:05.534-07:00vegan vegetarian motorcycles curry cooking recipesI really need to start doing this more frequently. Now I'm stuck having to post about some meals I had quite a while ago, as well as yet another ride with yet another dear friend (what can I say, I'm a lucky gal!). I also have... wait for it... a RECIPE. A real, honest-to-god recipe. I even have photographic proof of writing it down:See?Firstly, some meals from a few weeks ago. I made http://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2009/03/another-mammoth-post-and-recipe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-1658214469393308607Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:43:00 +00002009-02-26T14:46:22.148-08:00"clean the fridge"breadcookingcurryfoodrecipesveganvegetarianSo as it turns out, I didn't have anyone special to cook for on St. Valentine's day. I mean, there is always my roommate, but since her and I will likely spend the rest of our days together until we drop dead and get eaten by our 25 cats, every day is like V-day for us.I turned to my beloved vegan food blogs to take solace in some crunchy, anti-"corporate holiday" rhetoric, but my RSS feeder http://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2009/02/vicarious-valentine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-7418176006654499879Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:34:00 +00002009-02-26T14:51:25.383-08:00motorcyclesLast Friday, my dad and I took a ride to the S.F. Bay Area.A photo from "The Wall," a popular stop for motorcyclists that overlooks U.C. Berkeley and San Francisco in the distance. It's generally pretty hazy, but we could see the city fairly well.After pausing for photos and to chat with some other riders, we headed down into Port Costa. As far as I can tell, Port Costa was home to a few houseshttp://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2009/02/furlough-day-ride.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-453943230989355876Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:04:00 +00002009-02-26T14:42:18.453-08:00cookingfoodrecipesveganvegetarianThis is my first attempt at bread. I wanted to put sun dried tomatoes, olives, and garlic in the loaf. So I did. It looked so darn good, I ignored the part of the recipe that said "let it cool before you cut into it." Then I forgot that instruction altogether and couldn't figure out why my bread never seemed cooked. Turns out the cooling process is important. I'm pleased to report I http://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2009/02/stories-from-last-few-weeks-part-iii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-2296639549562233215Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:31:00 +00002009-02-26T14:42:44.173-08:00cookingfoodrecipesveganvegetarianI like thumbing through Mari's vegetarian cookbooks. There's lots of great ideas in them, and things that i feel challenged to veganize. One that caught my attention in particular was Avocado Buttermilk Dressing.My god, that sounded so good. Immediately I thought of something rich and creamy and a pretty shade of green... I wanted to make it, but not with actual buttermilk. So, I poked aroundhttp://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2009/02/stories-of-last-few-weeks-part-ii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-3552307009309238418Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:49:00 +00002009-02-26T14:42:57.916-08:00motorcyclesSince a portion of my blog is supposed to be about riding, I finally took my camera along with me on a ride a few weekends ago. The weather was lovely, and my friends were up from LA, so I invited my dear friend Lauren to come along with my dad and me. She rode on the back of my dad's VStrom, and we had lunch in Georgetown (there's a deli there that makes killer vegetarian sandwiches). We met http://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2009/02/stories-of-last-few-weeks-part-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-329362351224851910Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:24:00 +00002009-02-26T14:41:22.628-08:00cookingfoodrecipesveganvegetarianChicken Fried Steak, in case you were wondering. I was talking to Mari about how wonderful I remember it being, and she said she had never had it before. "Oh man. Best breakfast EVER. Lousy cut of red meat, batter-dipped and deep-fried, gravy, hash browns..." Mari wrinkled her nose and said she didn't think she could eat something so heavy in the morning. I told her that, to be fair, I http://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2009/01/reminiscing-ultimate-hangover-breakfast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-2190499597094942207Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:16:00 +00002009-01-25T10:05:37.117-08:00cookingfoodknittingmotorcyclesveganvegetarianLast Saturday (1/17) I knew exactly three things when I got up.1. The weather was positively amazing. Amazing enough to run errands on my lipstick red, 1000cc, pack mule. I've had a bit of a love/hate relationship with my bike since my car died. Commuting to work in the morning by motorcycle is at best inconvenient (what with gear and luggage considerations), and at worst a little scary (what http://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2009/01/last-saturday-117-i-knew-exactly-three.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-7658822523287724137Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:02:00 +00002009-01-14T14:06:55.926-08:00cookingfoodpescatarianrecipesveganvegetarianFriday night was the night. Coconut Tofu II: Son of Coconut Tofu was playing in my kitchen. First of all, I think my failed attempt from Thursday merits a couple shots. Here's the tofu cut up and ready to go into the WAY too salty marinade for the first go-round: I roasted purple potatoes along with the tofu, and they are beautiful. Check it out: Alright. In an attempt to redeem myself, I http://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2009/01/coconut-tofu-redux-comfort-food.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-2727112688704270336Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:58:00 +00002009-01-09T09:17:22.335-08:00cookingfailurefoodveganvegetarianEver since trying to do more fancy things that I can photograph and be proud to post recipes for, I've encountered more failure than usual. While initially uncomfortable, the experiences almost always prove valuable. Last night I tried to do coconut tofu. The coconut wouldn't stick, I burned the bejesus out of the coconut, blah blah, comedy of errors. Basically, I wanted to make it vegan http://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2009/01/trial-and-error.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-2555178863695426175Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:57:00 +00002009-01-14T14:06:35.674-08:00knittingI just finished my first knitted garment that I can stick my head and arms through. It's a knitted shirt from Jennifer Stafford's book "Domiknitrix." I'm so proud, I thought I'd post some pics.http://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2009/01/not-food-related-but.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-7482583964010970804Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:32:00 +00002009-01-07T10:17:21.704-08:00cookingfoodknittingpescatarianrecipesMy alarm went off at 7 am... Merry Christmas Eve, now get to work! First order of business: Heidi Swanson's Heavenly Pie. Rather than the graham crackers, I used the Italian almond cookies that Mari used for her tiramisu. Same idea, I gave them a whirl in the food processor with some sliced almonds, Earth Balance and honey. As that was happening, I was melting chocolate in my makeshift doublehttp://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2009/01/christmas-eve-knitting-and-january-6th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-4205892527370046265Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:22:00 +00002008-12-29T22:27:15.604-08:00I haven't forgotten my promise to get everything from the Christmas Eve dinner up and running. My excuses are as follows:Christmas morning I woke up to the explosion of a Christmas party in our kitchen. I did a little tiny bit of cleaning, and then left a note for my roommate that I would help when I got back. I came back to find a note from her to leave it all until she got back. Then she gothttp://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2008/12/post-postponed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-4732188508392765664Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:58:00 +00002009-01-14T14:05:54.428-08:00cookingfoodrecipesveganvegetarianThe following is an actual, honest-to-god recipe. I measured things with measuring spoons, and when I didn't measure them with measuring spoons, I took pictures. Now you can see what I mean when I say "a bit." :)It's like this, in fact. I figure that's about a half teaspoon, though probably a little less?This here? This strikes me as more of a full teaspoon. See, my hand is a little fartherhttp://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2008/12/gearing-up-for-christmas-eve-part-deux.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-7825299061584962319Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:30:00 +00002009-01-14T14:07:31.394-08:00cookingfoodpescatarianrecipesveganvegetarian<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Trebuchet MS"; panose-1:2 11 6 3 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; http://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2008/12/gearing-up-for-christmas-eve.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-4870694323353291167Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:50:00 +00002008-12-18T08:18:54.238-08:00cookingfoodrecipesveganvegetarianThe vegetable situation in my house is getting sad. Heartbreaking, really. I need to get to the grocery store and get some green things. This evening was the last hurrah of my crisper drawer, which contained some Russian red kale and nothing else. My basket of onions, etc. contained a squash of some sort. I had tempeh in my freezer and wanted to riff on Lolo’s tamarind glaze after picking http://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2008/12/stuffed-mystery-squash.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-3319448357720179129Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:29:00 +00002008-12-16T19:38:39.642-08:00cookingfoodknittingveganWell... whoever you are... Thanks, Mom. :DTonight seemed like a good night to bother with photographing my food. Not because what I cooked is going to win any awards, but because it is colorful, and nutritious, and vegan, and falls into the "what I could with what I had" category.I am, however, beginning to realize that I need a tripod. Unlike the authors of all the other glamorous, beautiful http://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2008/12/one-follower-eh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-6040413590827908009Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:02:00 +00002008-08-21T14:00:04.184-07:00"pashnit girly ride"motorcyclesveganvegetarianThis salad is so named in honor of the Pashnit Girly Ride- I made it for the barbecue we had the night before embarking on our epic journey. I am new to food photography, so this presents an interesting challenge.I don't like potato salad with lots of mayonnaise, and so I was inspired by Heidi Swanson's grilled potato salad recipe. Instead of grilling, I roasted. I live in a tiny apartment with http://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2008/08/pashnit-potato-salad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926675682949267325.post-4031719805417691818Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:41:00 +00002008-07-31T10:53:21.211-07:00cookingfoodmotorcyclespescatarianrecipesveganvegetarianThis blog represents my first foray into photographing food and writing about cooking. What I intend to offer here will be less about recipes that one can follow step by step, and more about getting inspiration from the things I cook. Cooking is one of my passions, and I always do it by the seat of my pants. I don't think I've ever made the same thing twice, really. I tend not to measure http://hooliganvegetarian.blogspot.com/2008/07/introductions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RoxxieRae)0