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From: Alexandria, VA

Joined: April 9th, 2012

About me: I started cooking in my early teens after going vegetarian and then vegan. Fast forward 15+ years later, and I'm still cooking! I share my life with Mr. Snoopy, and we live in a little old house with a mind/personality of its own.


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December 31st, 2012

land and sea soba salad from Blissful Bites: Vegan Meals That Nourish Mind, Body, and Planet

Another great sea vegetable recipe from this book. I was super happy with how this recipe came together. It made a very blissful weeknight meal for me. Very pretty with different veggies, and it had... read more >


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Pressured Cook

By Lorna Sass
Cookbooks - 1999

9th April 2012

Asian beans, barley, and bok choy : page 190

This stew is incredibly good. I make it often since it uses adzuki beans, which do not need to soak prior to pressure cooking. The shiitake mushrooms help to create a rich, umami broth.

One suggestion - the beans usually need more time than called for. I usually cook for 22 minutes (vs. the 18 minutes specified) prior to releasing the pressure. This cooks the carrots a bit longer, but I don't mind.

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9th April 2012 (edited: 13th April 2012)

Black bean chili with squash and corn : page 176

For black bean chili, this one is fancy. I like basic black bean chili but sometimes a change is good. The squash is a welcome addition, although I sometimes omit it (saves time by not needing two periods under pressure). I have always made this with vegetable broth only.

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