Ah, it’s been a relaxing, lazy weekend here which is a good thing after a crazy week. The weather has been cloudy, foggy, and chilly, perfect for catching up on stuff inside and maybe watching a movie or two. Miko agreed, he was not thrilled with the chilly air on his long walk.
He was thrilled to cuddle up to hubby and warm up.
Friday night we stepped out to a brand new local Indian restaurant for a lovely dinner. I’m thrilled to have another local restaurant with a lot of vegan options like Lost Coast Tangerine Wheat Ale and spicy eggplant with ginger, mmmmm!
I also started tinkering with a new dressing recipe, but it still needs tweaking.
And tried Trader Joe’s Organic Red Palm Oil on popcorn.
I’m not sure if I buy into all the amazing health benefits palm oil is supposed to offer, but it did add a beautiful yellow color to the popcorn and has a tasty, umami, smokey flavor that is delicious. And I like that it’s a great source of vitamin A.
I also got to sip wine and watch hubby prepare dinner last night, a veganized version of the cauliflower soup recipe from America’s Test Kitchen.
He did an awesome job, for a simple soup it came out creamy, silky, and hearty.
We paired it with Explore Asian Organic Soybean Spaghetti and simple vegan spaghetti sauce for an interesting and fun combo.
In other news, I’m intrigued to try this Coconut Bacon recipe.
And I’m excited about the new dietary guidelines recommending less meat and more plants, finally!
LifeHacker has a great article on why doctor’s should not be regarded as nutritionists, basically their training and focus is more disease treatment with medication, not so much disease reversal and prevention through diet and lifestyle.
And that goes hand in hand with this story of a man’s impressive health transformation after a massive heart attack by switching to a plant-based diet.
It’s said that this olive-based baked vegan topping is way better than actual Parmesan cheese and I need to try it!
This article makes a great case for veganism saving the world from massive hunger and climate change.
Finally, One Green Planet has a great article on carbs and not fearing the good carbs in whole, plant-based foods.
Great looking soup! Thanks for the interesting links. My father-in-law is a surgeon, and I can tell you first hand, he doesn’t pay much attention to his diet. How many times do you see medical personnel smoking outside of buildings? It makes me insane!
If you don’t mind (I’ll source back to you) I’m going to share the heart attack story in my blog’s Saturday Vegan News. It’s a must read!
Finally, people NEED carbs, especially athletes! Can you only imagine what we’d feel like after a long run if we didn’t consume them?
Thanks on the soup, I had fun remixing the leftovers too with lentils and celery.
Sure, you’re welcome to use that link – it’s a great story.
Agreed on carbs, some diet trends have made people too afraid on good carbs.
Red Palm Oil, eh!? Interesting…haven’t tried that. I do like the color of it tho! LOVE those pics of Miko…great facial expressions! And speaking of facial expressions…your hubby’s teeheee…nice! It’s great that he will contribute with the meals! Round of applause to him! Those sauces look amazing, too!
The oil is interesting and agreed on the color, very warming and looks like that processed movie theater popcorn butter, but is way better. :-)