Sweet Soy-vegan blog

1. If you have to choose between locally grown or organic, which do you usually choose?

i choose organic b/c there are not many locally grown products at the store.

2. Favorite way to prepare potatoes:

i do not like potatoes, or rather, potatoes do not like me because they make my tummy hurt. but i would have to say smashed, or baked with faux sour cream & cheese, salt & pepper.

3. Do you press your tofu before preparing/cooking it (if you eat soy)?

i did once, only because the recipe said to. i likes my tofu RAW.

4. Name your favorite recipe that is a tradition in your family:

I would have to say my sister's guacamole. it gets eaten within 2 days. it is famous.

5. Any food allergies?

no!!!

6. When you want to go to a fancy dinner, where do you go?

hmmm..fancy. ? little tibet is pretty fancy although i eat there quite often.

7. When you have a cold, what do you crave?

nothing usually. except tea. organic honeybush STASH tea is excellent with agave nectar.

8. What kind of water do you drink? (Filtered, spring, tap, etc.)

filtered water from my tap. yum.

9. Name a flavor of soda you'd love to see:

i hate soda!!! i hate it i hate it. yuck carbonation. i love water.

10. If the recipes you ate as a child were compiled into a cookbook, what would the title be?

dirty food made by the elderly.

11. If you were allowed to grow one food that can't grow in your climate, what would it be?

oh...um...probably exotic rainforest fruits, SUPERFOODS like mangosteens, acqai, goji berries, and pomegranates.

12. Favorite type of mushroom?

no preference really. i used to eat a lot of wild mushrooms that mom and dad would find, right now i just like normal mushrooms. buttons?

13. Most frustrating part of your kitchen?

it is too small. i want a retro 50s kitchen with a bar.

14. Last food you burned?

my nutritional yeast sauce which was heating on the stove. but i like it burnt.

15. Usual response to a veg*n's favorite question, "But where do you get your protein?"

PEANUT BUTTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

16. If you were baking your own birthday cake today, what flavor would it be?

carrot flavor. (authentic, not imitation)

17. Favorite brand of chocolate chips?

ghiradelli semi-sweet

18. You have $200 of your tax return reserved for Williams Sonoma- What do you buy?

what is williams-sonoma?

19. Do you plan your menus in advance? Any tips to share?

yeah, i plan my menus in advance when i am hosting a party. um, tips...people love finger foods. so i don't serve up eight course dinners. cookies are a big hit, especially oatmeal chocolate chips, cupcakes are good too, and some kind of bread with a dip for that. to drink? people usually like water, and smoothies.

20. You have 3 minutes before you have to leave the house and you're starving- What do you eat?

only 3 minutes? i would grab an apple and probably eat a peanut butter sandwich (on sesame ezekiel bread)

21. If Martha Stewart, Paula Deen, and Rachel Ray got into a fight, who would win and how?

martha stewart definitely. she would use her knowledge of EVERYTHING to outsmart the southerner, and the used to be cool talk show host

22. If you eat oatmeal, what do you add to it before serving?

pure organic maple syrup, cinnamon, mashed banana, and rice milk

23. If you got to travel to one country and learn all the traditional dishes there, where would you go (ignore commitments in your current place of residence)?

gosh that is a toughy...japanese food is very interesting. i used to eat a ton of it before i went vegan. and now i am limited to vegetable rolls. but i do love avocado roll.
i guess i would choose a place where i did not know much about their traditional dishes, like norway, sweden, or new zealand.

24. Favorite late night snack?

scones! adri and i once baked our "summer scones" at 2:30 am

25. Favorite springtime food?

springtime? hmmm that reminds me of salads with tomatoes and olives...and also the starting of fruit season!!! omg raspberries...i forgot....

26. Favorite food-related magazine?

VEGNEWS! and martha stewart living has pretty pictures of food. esp. eggs. i love pictures of eggs!

27. Which do you prefer: shoyu, tamari, conventional soy sauce, or Bragg's Aminos?

tamari. tamari.

28. What vegetable or fruit do you dislike the most?

vegetable- potato
fruit- strawberry, plums

29. Name a holiday food you look forward to all year long:

pumpkin pie at thanksgiving. last thanksgiving i made the best vegan pumpkin pie ever. it gave me a sugar headache. i had 2 pieces.

30. If you could convert anyone to veganism with your magic wand, who would you convert?
oh geez, gosh.....i wouldn't say adri b/c she pretty much already is...i guess one of mykes parents. they stock the fridge with meat and poor little vegan myke has no room for his nonexistant vegan food.