veganmadre

Quality over quantity, dear boy. Quality over quantity.

Last week, I used my crockpot to make fat-free "un"fried (pinto) beans. I cooked the beans using the recipe linked above but also included two dried chipotles that simmered with the pre-soaked beans for 6 hours. It added a great smoky flavor with only a moderate heat. I suppose the cooked chipotles could be chopped up and mixed in with the beans for a really intense heat. I imagine black beans could be subbed just fine.

Very nicely said - my sentiment as well.

I made these on Monday. Well kinda. I made homemade salsaon Saturday and madehomemade refried beans last week. I roasted some red peppers, scrambled some tofu with taco seasoning and made some homemade guacamole with fresh cilantro, tomato, garlic, lemon, salt and avocado. I layered everything on top of a bed of fresh baby spinach. Mmmm. http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c240/veganmadre/burrito.jpg

I made tiramisu cupcakes for Michael to take into work today. OK, so only 6 of them made it in with him. I also sent 6 toasted coconut ones. I'd made the tiramisu cuppers before - in fact, they were the very first cupcakes I made from the book. I used the low fat cupcake recipe as the base this time around because it has a more "spongey" texture that I feel is more "lady finger" like. I also just dug a hole in the middle instead of cutting out the center so that I could smooth a nice thick layer on the top. I took some 70% cocoa dark chocolate and shredded it. It was soft and unworkable at first so I froze it before coating the tops. http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c240/veganmadre/tiramisu1.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c240/veganmadre/tiramisu2.jpg

Drunk in the last few pictures? Ha! I'd say drunk when he got dressed! PelicanAndrew, I appreciate your creativity. In fact, a mismatched, nerdy boy in a band is pretty awesome stuff and would have made me look twice back in college. Still, that's a pretty wild get-up!

With all that silicone and fake tanner, it could only be Tigress and Rob. just because you're jealous doesn't mean you have to insult 'em.. What's he to be jealous of? Huh? Huh? His girlfriend is a swinger, is low maintenance, cooks loads of vegan food, love beer, kids and music, and is nerdy as all heck. So, Glenn...explain yourself - stuttering is expected!

My goodness girl! How many did you eat?!?

Yeah, I've known plenty of straight guys who thought all gay men wanted them. Really! Most gay guys wouldn't go anywhere near these dudes! Yeah, and most straight chicks probably wouldn't either!

um...yeah, I'll just tell you in person.

Even after an unsuccessful quest to locate coconut oil at any of the stores on our street, I still attempted the toasted coconut cupcakes! Divine. I simply subbed the coconut oil with earth balance shortening and a bit of coconut essence. http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c240/veganmadre/toastedcoconut1-1.jpg

Wow! I'd love to see more - do you have a flickr gallery or "other" host for all of your travel photos? Visiting India is most definitely on my "to do list".

I've already made those varieties for our Pgh vegan meetup crew. I want to keep things spicy. I'm weird like that. You love it.

We have a potluck tomorrow and I can't decide which cupcakes to make! Help! Please!

You'd be surprised. Even individuals as stunningly beautiful as I am (there are probably a few people out there somewhere, even though I haven't met them yet) can become blobs when they eat over 2,000 calories a day.

Well, after some "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira and some "Barbie Girl" by Aqua, we're listening to a kid-approved favorite "Brass Monkey" by the Beastie Boys. Next, Crazy Frog...

I'm just wondering how many times he's going to post in this thread - perhaps he'll respond to each congratuations individually? It's a good thing that you don't sleep. Your schedule must be something like this: post, eat, school, post, eat, eat, exercise, eat, post, sex, eat, post. Who am I to criticize? Good work!

I didn't realize we were related!?! I'm Ms. Nerd, too! Hooray! It's wonderful to have another foodie/progressive/sexual/vegan/female on the board! Looking forward to meeting you!

Tonight's the big party - must see cupcake pics! Where are you ordering catering from? When is the official moving date? Hope your party is phenomenal and that your move goes well!

Yay! I love chicks that talk about poop!

Michelle - I only notice 7 cupcakes...what happened to the other 5? Huh? Huh?

I'm listening to my "yahoo station' and Tracy Chapman "Fast Car" is now playing. Aaah! Work is slightly more bearable with music on...

This morning I'm drinking coffee with vegan nondairy creamerand evaporated cane juice. I've also had about 1/2 bottle of "Defense" Vitamin Water. http://69.20.35.124/images/reviews/glaceauvitamin/glaceau-defense.jpg

I know. I was trying to figure out how to make it less confusing but my brain is complicated and I didn't figure anyone would care enough to put the brain power into figuring out what I was saying! My point was: You can eat a crapload of food without having to count it if you're eating 70g of fiber.

If you ate almost two chipotle burritos in one sitting, you consumed almost 2,000 calories in one sitting. Those things are LOADED!