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Happy Anniversary to Us

Yup, Frank and Susan have been married 25 years today! Horray for us and will be posting a McPhee’s anniversay recipe for health!!

Bleh! Same ole Menu Blues

The holidays and the preparation hold both expectation and stress.

This year start a new tradition by adding one or more international dishes to your menu. That can be as easy as adding international brews to preparing a palate cleansing Thai soup or green chili paste. Also consider the numerous cookbooks and cooking tools from around the world.

McPhee’s Grocery has lots of unique gifts, food, cooking tools, and of course international foods. McPhee’s has Vegan Guiness Extra Stout produced in Canada.

What To Do For Self: 21 Day Vegan Kickstart

We are all busy with December – holidays and ending 2012. What are you doing right now to take care of yourself?

Here’s something you can do quickly and then get back to your December plans. The 21 Day Vegan Kickstart will begin in 34 days. Please check out this webpage, read a bit and hopefully you will sign up for the next kickstart. They are advertising new recipes – oh and it’s free. Sometimes free isn’t good for your health – free is good this time!!

Not Red Lentil Curry

Not Red Lentil Curry.

I love lentils!! Red lentils will make a creamier curry and I happen to have a generous bag in my cupboard. So, thinking this will complement my menu this week (Sunday I cook for the week or it just doesn’t happen).   Enjoy!

Last Minute Shopping?

Add McPhee’s Grocery to your last minute shopping and get something unique to add to your Thanksgiving.

Cuban Food

Last night ate at a Cuban restaurant in Key West, Florida with my brother and his family. I didn’t see anything vegan on the menu, although when I asked our waitress for meat and dairy free, she rolled out a number  off the menu and I accepted. My dinner was rice and black beans with Yucca. Yum

5 days and counting: 21 Vegan Kickstart India

Jump over to 21 Vegan Kickstart India and get signed up for the upcoming kickstart. Doesn’t matter if you are a new, old, restless, content or grumpy vegan – see what they have to offer.

McPhees Grocery has India food to help you with the recipes.

21 Day Vegan Kickstart

Feeling restless or wrestling with the thought of trying a vegan diet? Physicians Committee for  Responsible Medicine’s (PCRM) 21 Day Vegan Kickstart is a healthy way to begin or renew your plant-based diet. Check it out

Quick Meals for a Long Weekend

Let’s see what happens with a few ingredients from McPhee’s on a long weekend.

Last evening was very hungry after a long week. Selected a random bit of Vegan friendly items from McPhee’s. I’ve been promising myself the pleasure of learning to prepare Vietnamese Spring Rolls, but need more time than on a hungry Friday evening. Perhaps I was a wee bit hungry for a flavorful burrito.

This Weekend's Basics

I had fresh tomatillos sauce on hand, so used that as well as lettuce, tomatoes, a green onion and cilantro. Heated the retried beans and prepared the veggies on the side – then warmed a whole wheat tortilla (because I had some left over). Also added the olives and salsa.

prepping tortilla with refried beans and olives

Then adding the rest of the ingredients, while drizzling tomatillo sauce and adding spoonfuls of salsa between each layer.

burrito or tostada - your call