Lauren's Vegan Journal http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/ en Copyright 2008 Tue, 27 May 2008 21:33:23 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Cooking Class Big news! I'm teaching my first cooking class in just a few short weeks! Here's the details:

Vegan Picnic Class
Saturday, June 14, 12-3pm
Sai Organics - 30-21 30th Ave, Astoria, NY 11103


For more information or to sign up, contact me at funlauren@gmail.com.

Incidentally, I'm planning on posting a bunch of stuff here that I've made in the last several weeks. I've been very busy cooking, but some technical difficulties with the site have prevented me from posting. They should be up soon!

]]> http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2008/05/cooking_class.html http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2008/05/cooking_class.html Classes Tue, 27 May 2008 21:33:23 -0600 Gowasabi I'm living in Astoria now, and one of my favorite restaurants is Gowasabi. It's a Korean/Japanese place and since they don't actually have that many vegan options I get the same thing pretty much everytime. But those things are amazing.

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This is their kimchee and miso soup. This kimchee is on my list of top ten favorite foods right now. It's so good, I want to marry it.

]]> http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2008/04/gowasabi.html http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2008/04/gowasabi.html Pictures Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:56:47 -0600 Anniversary Dinner I decided to cook a meal for my boyfriend on our one-year anniversary. I think it came out pretty nice, especially considering I refused to follow any recipes. Gotta work on that. Here's the appetizer. I call it the "Heart-Beet Salad."

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It's hearts of romaine, beets, hearts of palm, and radishes in lemon vinaigrette, then topped with hijiki caviar. Fancy, huh? But wait, there's more...

]]> http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2008/03/anniversary_dinner.html http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2008/03/anniversary_dinner.html Cooking Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:43:26 -0600 Hey everybody! Soooo. Been a little busy in the last year. :) And then I had some technical dificulties with the site so I couldn't update for a bit. But now it looks like I'm back!

The last year, in bullet point format:

- I attended and graduated from The Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts
- I met tons of cool people in culinary school
- I learned tons about food
- I met an awesome dude who is into awesome vegan food
- I did an internship at Millennium Restaurant
- I really didn't do a whole lot else

I'm in the process of creating another blog, too. For now the content is pretty much what you have come to expect here. Only difference is that it's hosted by Wordpress. You could call it "Lauren's Vegan Journal 2.0." Some might even call it "Lauren's Vegan Journal EXTREME" (har har). I might just keep both blogs going and do a different focus for each. Who knows. In any case, I'm ready to get back on ye olde internets and let the world know what's new with me. Hope you're ready, too!

]]> http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2008/01/hey_everybody.html http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2008/01/hey_everybody.html Random Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:20:08 -0600 I'm Back! Dear Readers (or what's left of you),

I'm back! Well, sort of. I've been in New York for four weeks now and things are finally starting to fall into place. I started a new job that's going well, I'll be moving into my own apartment tomorrow, and I've been in culinary school for three weeks now! I love it even more than I thought I would.

]]> http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2007/02/im_back_1.html http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2007/02/im_back_1.html Random Sat, 17 Feb 2007 21:56:21 -0600 Another Roundup Here's some more pictures of things I've made in the last week or so. I apologize for not updating more regularly, but life gets in the way sometimes... I'm leaving for New York one week from today, so I'm not sure I'll have time to post again before then. Or make anything interesting, for that matter. I have to say, though, it has been a fun exercise in improvisaion - make something palatable with whatever is left in the freezer! Ha.

]]> http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2007/01/another_roundup.html http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2007/01/another_roundup.html Cooking Sun, 14 Jan 2007 15:21:25 -0600 Mediterranean Spaghetti Sqash I've had no time to go to the store recently, so dinners have really been a good exercise in using my imagination with ingredients I have on hand. This week I remembered that I'd bought a spaghetti squash awhile ago, and finally decided it was time to make it.
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]]> http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2007/01/mediterranean_spaghetti_sqash.html http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2007/01/mediterranean_spaghetti_sqash.html Cooking Fri, 05 Jan 2007 19:25:24 -0600 It's Official I got into culinary school!
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Yay!!!!

]]> http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2007/01/its_official.html http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2007/01/its_official.html Cooking Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:03:44 -0600 Truffles I've finally given away most of the goodies I made for Christmas, so I can finally post them for everyone to see: truffles!
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Clockwise from top left: Chocolate, Coconut, Orange, Cherry Brandy, Almond, Mint, Ginger, Pomegranate, and Mexican.

]]> http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2006/12/truffles.html http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2006/12/truffles.html Desserts Mon, 25 Dec 2006 19:12:06 -0600 Fastest Dinner in the West Christmas is right around the corner, so I've been busy. Besides the usual shopping, I've been working away on some treats for my friends and family. Ever the show-off, I've gone a little overboard. And it's left me with very little time to actually cook normal meals for myself. With a few shortcuts, though (read: frozen foods!), I've come up with some decent dinners.
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]]> http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2006/12/fastest_dinner_in_the_west.html http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2006/12/fastest_dinner_in_the_west.html Cooking Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:01:28 -0600 Good Stuff Behold two of my current obsessions:
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]]> http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2006/12/good_stuff.html http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2006/12/good_stuff.html Pictures Sat, 16 Dec 2006 19:57:27 -0600 Aloo Gobi Something about cauliflower always makes me think of curry. One of these days I'll use it in a different way, but for today, Aloo Gobi was the way to go! Oh, and I love that this is the recipe from Bend It Like Beckham! I served it on a bed of whole-wheat couscous. I suppose I should have made some jasmine rice to be more authentic, but the couscous *did* soak up the juices nicely. Mmm.
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]]> http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2006/12/aloo_gobi.html http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2006/12/aloo_gobi.html Cooking Mon, 11 Dec 2006 17:09:45 -0600 Noon O Kabab This weekend I ate out a LOT. I don't mind, though, because I get some good ideas and inspiration when I eat something other than what I make. One of the best places I went this weekend was a Persian restaurant called Noon O Kabab.

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]]> http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2006/12/noon_o_kabab.html http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2006/12/noon_o_kabab.html Restaurants Mon, 04 Dec 2006 10:39:27 -0600 Taste of the South Vegetable Soup I was mentally going through my fridge and pantry while at work today, anad I realized I had collard greens, black-eyed peas, and sweet potatoes ready and waiting to be consumed. I thought about making a few separate dishes like when I had the soul food dinner, but decided instead to just put everything into a soup.

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]]> http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2006/11/taste_of_the_south_vegetable_s.html http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2006/11/taste_of_the_south_vegetable_s.html Cooking Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:36:04 -0600 Knitting Fool Well, I'm just now finishing up all of my Thanksgiving leftovers. And you know what else I'm finishing? My shawl!

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]]> http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2006/11/knitting_fool.html http://www.laurensveganjournal.org/2006/11/knitting_fool.html Knitting Thu, 30 Nov 2006 09:58:28 -0600