The Proud Vegan Child

Afraid to Sleep...they're eating MEAT.

2012-12-16T18:32:00.002-08:00

Our 5 year old son was afraid to go to sleep, and I asked "why?". He said, "I'm so afraid people are eating meat. That hurts the world." "What will happen to the world?" He subsequently asked....

As Guilt-Free Vegan as You Can Get, No Excuses.

2012-05-13T18:26:00.003-07:00

GLUTEN_FREE, DAIRY-FREE, SUGAR FREE AND SOY FREE (YESSS) oh did I say it was VEGAN? Chocolate Cake! and Icing too. Well, let's post the icing first. Coconut Cream Frostingprinter friendly 1 cup coconut milk 1 cup agave nectar pinch sea salt 5 teaspoons arrowroot powder 1 tablespoon water 1¼ cup coconut oil 1/4 tsp Cardomon 1/4 tsp Cinnamon In a medium saucepan, heat coconut milk, agave and salt, simmer for 10 minutes In a small bowl, combine arrowroot and water to form a smooth paste Pour arrowroot mixture into saucepan Mix contents of saucepan with a blender. Whisk vigorously to combine, then bring to a boil, briefly, until shiny Remove pot from heat and very gradually blend in coconut oil with aggressive whisking. Run cold water over the pot. Place pot in freezer refrigerator for 30-40 45-120 minutes, until frosting solidifies and turns white Remove from freezer refrigerator and blend again until fluffy. Serve :) AND NOW (drum roll please) THE CAKE!!! ¾ cup coconut palm sugar 1 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour mix ½ cup almond flour 2 tbsp coconut flour 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1 ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp sea salt 2 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 cup cold water 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Ensure oven is fully preheated before you begin to mix the ingredients, as you have to work quickly once you get started. Grease 9" round baking pan well. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the coconut palm sugar, flour mix, almond flour, coconut flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, sea salt, vanilla extract, oil, and cold water. Blend well. Note that the absorbent nature of the coconut flour will make the batter thicken upon stirring; this is good. Then, add the vinegar and stir immediately. The vinegar and baking soda reaction will cause the mixture to foam up a bit. These ingredients along with their reaction and the subsequent baking process take the place of eggs. Stir quickly and as Lydia says: “Get the pan into the oven as fast as you can.” Bake for 20-25 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean. Remove the pan to a cooling rack, and let it cool completely. Done!

Ife Eats Asparagus!!!

2012-04-09T18:43:00.002-07:00

You read correctly. Ife actually reached out with his hands and casually, but consistently began eating pieces of asparagus of of the blue serving plate that was on the table whilst eating supper. WHOA!

Peep this really awesome asparagus recipe that had Ife demanding MORE!

Handful of asparagus
2 T coconut oil
handful of coconut flakes
3 cloves of garlic
small piece of ginger, grated
1 tsp of wheat-free tamari

Break asparagus in 1/2 with your hands. Cut the thicker pieces of the asparagus with a sharp knife. Heat coconut oil in a cast iron skillet, add the larger thicker pieces of asparagus for frying. Add coconut flakes, garlic and ginger. Cook 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Chop the smaller part of the asparagus and add tamari. Cook on low for another 5 minutes to taste.

Asheville Vegan Accommodations (AVA) Menu

2012-02-02T18:32:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

We would be happy to add a breakfast, drink desert option to your say for $25.00. All ingredients are vegan and organic when avalible. Let us know if you are raw, gluten free, or have any food sensitivites.

Chose one of the following three breakfast options. All options topped with seasonal fruit.
1) Raw Goji Berry, Cacao Granola with Hemp or Nut Milk

2) Banana Mash with Spirulina Accent

3) Coconut-Gluten-free Waffles

Chose One Drink

1) Organic Orange Juice
2)Green Smothie
3) Hot Cacoa
4) Herbal Tea

Chose One Dessert

1) Pumpkin pudding
2) Rawsome Choclate Mousse
3) Choclate Truffles (contains nuts)

Got the Facts on MilK

2012-01-05T19:01:00.000-08:00

Just watched "Got the Facts on Milk " , interesting informative movie. I didn't realize that dairy products are even worse for your health than eating animal flesh, and that about 75% of the world's population in lactose intolerant.
If you or someone you love is still on the cow tittie, give it a view.

Don't Call it a "Dairy League School"!

2012-01-04T08:57:00.003-08:00

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.care2.com%2Fgreenliving%2Fharvard-declares-dairy-not-part-of-healthy-diet.html&h=vAQH0HnM-AQGTc2pwnppCYghjnGsJqwTJu6eg4rG1T6q1AA

Great article :)

Don't Call it a "Dairy League School"!

2012-01-04T08:57:00.001-08:00

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.care2.com%2Fgreenliving%2Fharvard-declares-dairy-not-part-of-healthy-diet.html&h=vAQH0HnM-AQGTc2pwnppCYghjnGsJqwTJu6eg4rG1T6q1AA

Great article :)

Happy New Year

2011-12-31T19:03:00.000-08:00

It's been so nice for Ife to see all the vegan's coming to stay at our Bed and Breakfast. Asheville Vegan Accomidations. We now offer a few breakfast and dessert options including; raw sprouted granola, banana mash, fruit salad, coconut pancakes, raw caco moose, and pumpkin pudding. Ife enjoyed helping out tasting all these recipies.

Schooling Grandma

2011-12-21T19:39:00.000-08:00

Ife's grandma was enjoying a visit with him and was touched by his sweetness, "what makes you such a good person?" Ife thought a moment and responded "because I don't eat Meat."

Holistic Holiday at Sea

2011-12-05T13:42:00.000-08:00

Ife is really becoming a proud vegan child. He has been telling strangers that he is vegan and asking "Who put a chicken and pig in the soup?" We recently discovered that there is an actual vegan cruise called Holistic Holiday at Sea. We would very much like to manifest our family going. Ife helped us make a vedeo to promote the cruise. Please spread this vedeo around if enough people see this and enough go on the cruise we can go free please help this go viro.
I will now attempt to have the vedeo link appear. If it doesn't show up right away it's comming soon
Thanks for helping.
Lola
http://youtu.be/hUtBwqJcv1k

2011-11-23T17:04:00.001-08:00

Great food @ Plant tonight! Think about traveling to Asheville? We have great veg food here and a wonderful veg bed n breakfast. Come join us!

Ife : Vegan promoter

2011-11-21T18:33:00.000-08:00

Ife often comes to visit me during my break at work, at the French Broad Food Co-op. Today we were enjoying some lunch, when Ife noticed a customer some feet away taking something from the freezer. "I don't eat Meat Ife loudly declared." The customer came closer and tried to justify his planed consumption of animal flesh. Ife preceded to sing him a song he made up; "OHH Ohh Ohh I'm vegan. I eat real food like apples oranges and soup. Ohh Ohh Ohh yummy yummy. I'm vegan."
Way to go young vegan salesman!

Asheville Vegan Accommodations (AVA)

2011-11-19T19:49:00.000-08:00

We now offer a place for Vegan and Veg folks visiting the Asheville area to stay. please check out our link. http://www.airbnb.com/rooms/233273

Blue Print for Life!

2011-10-06T13:09:00.001-07:00

Thank you everyone for keeping up with us! It is so excitinbg to have you here and we are so grateful. We have this new product here that we believe is a MUST that you add to your dietary repertoire. Whether you are vegan, veggin, veg-curious or meat-stream this definitely can be a benefit to your health bringing you closer to your quest of becoming that super-humanesque type of person you need to be! Just go here: <"http://www.ezhealing.akealife.com"> And try it out. If you find that this is not of any benefit to you (and we doubt that) just ask for a refund. No questions asked. We shall see you in good health. Be Well!

Raw Green Summer Soup

2011-07-30T06:58:00.000-07:00

3 avocados
2 Tomatoes (organic)
Large handful of cilantro
Corn from the cob scraped off
4 garlic cloves
TBSP of spirulina
TBSP red miso
Handful of dulse
Wedge of lime, squeezed

Put all ingredients into a food processor or blender.
Garnish with hemp seeds.

Be Healthy Yall. These products are awesome for you:)

2011-07-27T18:36:00.000-07:00

Ocean's Alive Marine Phytoplanton

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Raw Butterscotch Bliss Cookies!

2011-01-29T17:36:00.000-08:00

These are yummy and raw! I can't stop eatin' 'em! The recipe is as follows:
Ok family. These are called butterscotch bliss balls ad these are out of sight! Ingredients as follows:1C pitted dates1/2 C raw cashews2 T orange zest (the outer part of the orange, not the white bitter part)2 T raw coconut butter/oil, 1t vanilla extract.
Grind cashews in a blender unto a fine powder. Add the rest of ingredients except for orange zest. Blend until smooth and creamy. Roll into balls while folding in orange zest ad coconut flakes.
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Happy New Year Everyone!

2011-01-23T11:31:00.001-08:00

I pray that you are all in good health. :)
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Garlic Feet!

2010-11-20T14:28:00.001-08:00

Ife was having serious congestion with a low-grade fever. We blended up some raw garlic and put oil oon the bottom of his feet first, then the raw garlic blend. Within minutes his body temperature had gone down dramatically. Just the congestion and coughing remained.

Remove the Sweets and the Appetite Returns

2010-10-27T09:35:00.000-07:00

Ife had a doctor's visit recently for an ear infection. After seeing his conventional pediatrician, anti-biotics were reluctantly prescribed. We dreaded the idea of adminstering these meds to him. We ended up seeing a wholistic doctor that Ife actually liked. She gave him a check-up and offered us some dietary options and a laundry list of things to do for our Son's optimal health. Some of the things on the list were no dairy (no preoblem, lol), no wheat, limited soy, no sugar and no cookies! It was a daily ritual that we'd give to him as we thought that these were healthy. They are spelt cokies sweetened with agave. The doctor gave us a stern NO. So we did all of the necessary supplements she prescribed and implemented the necessary dietary changes. Surely after a while we noticed some substantial improvement. Not in just his health, but his appetite! Now Ife appears hungry a lot more and he now eats more diverse foods. He is getting stronger and healthier than before and I believe that the power of his immune system is really starting to kick in. We are satisfied with our doctors and will recommend her to anybody!

Blend it Up

2010-10-02T16:45:00.000-07:00

Jonathan made a delicious soup (delicious to us) It was a hearty winter tonic containing :
japanese eggplant
red potatoes
spinach
onions and garlic
ginger powder
cumin powder
lentils
tomatoes
soy milk
Ife asked for frozen peas on top. Then he only wanted to eat the frozen peas. Lola commented "He only likes blended up soup." "Well, blend it up" Jonathan suggested. Lola did and Ife devoured it.

Shopping Cart With Food

2010-09-16T17:33:00.000-07:00

Ife's grandparents bought him a toy shopping cart with toy foods at the Dancing Bear toy store in Asheville and we had to pick it up. Neither Ife nor my wife and I had ever been to this store. I said to Ife "I think it's on Merrimon Ave." Ife corrected me, "it's on Tunnel Rd." Jonathan called the store, and the clerk had informed him that it was indeed on Tunnel Rd". We believe that Ife has a very keen sense of direction.

Ife's Second Day of School

2010-08-26T13:58:00.000-07:00

In protest of not being able to eat his cookie
first, he kept his protest up for the whole 4 hour
school day abstaining from food and water. I will
not be sending cookies in his lunch box anymore.
On Monday, I'll try gojii berries.

Budget Hunter: Amazing Savings

2010-08-17T15:23:00.000-07:00

You can tell by now that we are huge fans of bananas,,,,right?
Amazing Savings has a sale on organic bananas @ .25 cents per pound. Get them while supplies last. These are on the ripe side, but not too ripe. Cut them up and put them in freezer bags in the freezer. Use them for smoothies later on.

Super Anti-oxidant Smoothie

2010-08-17T15:17:00.000-07:00

This one packs a helluva health punch and we definitely recommend this cor making you more alkaline and healthy during these intense dog days of August.

1 1/2 cups of blueberries
1 large ripe banana
3 large leaves of lacinato kale, sliced
2 cups of hemp milk or rice milk
1 tbsp of mangosteen powder
1 tbsp of acai powder
4 cubes of ice (optional)
1/8 of cup of agave syrup to taste (optional)
Blend and serve. Serves three thirst athletes. Enjoy!