a new concoction of pasta
November 28th, 2005I’ve been a strict vegan for most of the year so far, actually starting in September 2004 but falling off the vegan wagon in Spring, and getting back on in May 2005. It hasn’t been that bad actually as far as cravings for the “old foods” are concerned. Being vegetarian for most of my life and a strict vegan in the mid-1990’s, it’s been rather easy.
But, being a “raw vegan”, in which I eat vegan food that is raw and uncooked, has been fairly difficult during the Fall and Winter months when the weather has been getting colder. But I have been bundling up more, and that is better for me rather than putting on the weight and acquiring a layer of fat around my body to widthstand the cold. Plus, hot herbal tea and soy mochas do the trick too in keeping me warm!
Anyway, I had a strange craving for olives this morning, and I cooked some pasta and added olives, fresh dill, sliced cherry tomatoes, chopped mushrooms mixed with a bit of veganaise…. it tasted very good! And I’ll definitely experiment by adding other ingredients.
November 29th, 2005 at 8:37 am
i’ve never heard of veganaise but it sounds good!!! i’d like to try that pasta sometime. i do make pasta with olive oil, basil, tomato, and just fry it a bit.. mmmmm man i wish i didn’t have these several layers of fat around my body… but it sure keeps me warm in the winter. hehe
November 29th, 2005 at 10:20 am
oh, veganaise! it’s like a key ingredient to a few vegan foods i make. tastes very similar to mayonaise. :)
i’m having a hard time this winter but i’m beginning to think that just a little bit of “insulation” around the midsection helps keep one warm. ;)