We vacationed in Asheville NC many times when I was a kid. Jenni and I stopped by for a short visit in 1999. I had no idea they had such a thriving vegetarian community. If you have a chance, check out the Laughing Seed Cafe and tell us what you think. Here’s a review by ‘The Traveling Vegetarian,’ Yvonne Smith.
Archive for February, 2011
The Traveling Vegetarian – Asheville – Laughing Seed Cafe
February 26, 2011Sjaak’s Organic Vegan Chocolate
February 26, 2011Jenni ordered these fantastic organic – dairy free chocolate bars for us, available from Sjaak’s Organic Chocolates. Eli’s Earth Bars are organic and Fair trade with 5% of each sale going to a charitable children’s organization.
Ingredients: Dairy free milk chocolate(organic rice milk, organic evaporated cane juice, organic cocoa butter, organic cocoa paste, organic soy lecithin, organic vanilla) organic peanuts, organic rice syrup, sea salt
Travel as a Political Act
February 20, 2011Rick speaking in Peoria, IL I showed up late as usual. |
Gardein
February 2, 2011For the last several weeks we’ve been picking up the ‘Gardein,’ short for ‘garden protein. The ever expanding family of Gardein products are: vegan, delicious and easy to work with. I’m not a huge fan of processed foods, but having two 6 year old boys sometimes leaves me pretty pressed for time. Gardein contains excellent ingredients and remarkably good flavor. I’ve been throwing the ‘chicken’ strips into pasta, and mixing the ‘beef’ tips with rice and vegetables for quick weekend meals. They’re a little expensive, but worth it. If you go to the Gardein website you’ll find recipes and information on where to pick them up.
VeganXpress
February 1, 2011Here’s another handy app for your arsenal. VeganXpress (1.99) allows you to find the vegan options at many fast food and chain restaurants here in the States. It’s a nice tool to have at your disposal whether you’re on the road for business or pleasure.
The app also supplies a long listing of vegan friendly snack foods as well as beer/wines (supplied by barnivore).
I can’t remember the last time I ate a Dorito, but it’s good to know if someone passes the bag to me at our annual Super Bowl party, I can indulge.