tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771792077341850868.post1427174972920026666..comments2023-08-27T04:53:44.851-07:00Comments on Plant Infusions: Samuel's 5th Birthday! Power-Batch Cooking & Planning a Whole Foods Event; A Series, Part 2Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15775868683430544389noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771792077341850868.post-74197239812756693172018-03-21T02:15:06.157-07:002018-03-21T02:15:06.157-07:00Aww! This is such a cute share. Attended a couple ...Aww! This is such a cute share. Attended a couple of weddings of my known at <a href="https://eventup.com/venues/chicago-il/" rel="nofollow">Chicago wedding venues</a> in last few months. All were amusing and bright lighting highlighted the venue very well. Food quality and staff attention towards guests was mind blowing. Even the royalty of interior is beyond perfection.stevenjared0853https://www.blogger.com/profile/11016752140833973862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771792077341850868.post-37358131977700637972012-09-10T11:46:31.223-07:002012-09-10T11:46:31.223-07:00K, I just copied, pasted, and printed your ideas. ...K, I just copied, pasted, and printed your ideas. I'm gonna try them. Love it, thanks Aimee! Ashleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15775868683430544389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771792077341850868.post-44149877139039368552012-09-10T11:42:35.559-07:002012-09-10T11:42:35.559-07:00Oh, please do post! This sounds like a really good...Oh, please do post! This sounds like a really good blog post already! I LOVE your ideas. Broccoli with toast? That sounds awesome! You are obviously an expert on these on-the-go-foods. I would love to see what you write. I miss your posts very badly and you obviously have some great stuff going on.Ashleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15775868683430544389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771792077341850868.post-34820877277663787162012-09-10T11:29:47.084-07:002012-09-10T11:29:47.084-07:00I am tyring to put together a list of "on the...I am tyring to put together a list of "on the go foods." Mostly what I have found that works really well are: Vegetables with hummus (I will post this delicious zuccinni hummus on my blog soon), Fruit (in season like peaches right now are amazing!) I put the fruit in season or banannas and blueberries on breakfast cereal with almond milk. I literally keep the bag of cereal/granola at work intead of lugging it back and forth. I eat toast with broccoli for breakfast. Find foods that are easy to mircrowave. Laura Bars are good. Granola bars crumbled over soy yogurt with fruit is an easy breakfast parfait. Spicy almonds with grapes is SO good. Seperate containers of pre-packed almond chocolate milk is a good replacement for sodas. I am finding more and more tricks. Carrots sticks,(organic little baggies are at costco), celery sticks and vegan ranch dip. Get some glass pyrex from target and it wont melt in the microwave with soups and cassorole (leftovers).Pancakes or waffles (freeze in bulk) in the work break-room toaster with organic low-sugar strawberry spread (again at costco)top with fresh strawberries too. Leave one set of dinnerwear at work, wash it at the end of the day and then leave it there at your desk... I will do a post on this LOL this is getting way too long. :)Aimee's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246174373066618810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771792077341850868.post-16565118907244676212012-09-10T06:02:47.580-07:002012-09-10T06:02:47.580-07:00Your meals sound really yummy to me, esp pot pie a...Your meals sound really yummy to me, esp pot pie and fajitas! Since going plant-based I have been pretty gun-shy about having guests over. After a year I am standing back and realizing that I would really like to reach out to others more and have them over. Even at the risk of them not liking my food. I don't have an answer right off for more "normal" dinners, but I think it's a great idea, and it makes me want to post dinners that I would feel confident in serving to guests. I'm kinda' in a rut lately on finding new dinners, and I want out if it! Ashleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15775868683430544389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771792077341850868.post-82452769079365509892012-09-08T13:16:25.452-07:002012-09-08T13:16:25.452-07:00I love that you are sticking with it even with big...I love that you are sticking with it even with big events. I would love to know what some of the recipes you use when cooking for other people. I have a hard time finding something that is somewhat "normal" when people come over. We usually do pot pie, spagetti or veggie fajitas. We need some new meals! Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00160921385524538901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771792077341850868.post-75084871894995875532012-09-08T06:30:21.947-07:002012-09-08T06:30:21.947-07:00I use grilled zucchini and red onions with tomatoe...I use grilled zucchini and red onions with tomatoes as a filling for Paul's and my sandwich, and hummus as the "cheese." I then grill the sandwich (kinda' like grilled cheese sandwiches). For kids sandwiches I just use the hummus as a filling (no veg, yet!), grilled with non-dairy butter. My kids love it with almond milk. Yum!<br />Ashleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15775868683430544389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771792077341850868.post-60858961592533213482012-09-08T06:20:28.985-07:002012-09-08T06:20:28.985-07:00The best thing about these types of component food...The best thing about these types of component foods is that it takes practically no time at all to throw water and rice into the rice cooker, and beans and water into the crock pot. They cook themselves perfectly for hours while you can make a salad dressing, other sauces (cheese, savory, etc) and hummus. Dreena Burton often says, "A sauce makes a meal." When you have component foods pre-made you can put them together over some greens, throw on a good sauce, and you have a perfect meal in minutes. The other great thing about foods like brown rice is that it can be frozen. If you don't use it all in 2-3 days, stick it in your freezer and then thaw it out for future meals. <br /><br />What kinds of "non-cook" foods are you thinking about? Paul always wants stuff on the run, so I guess I want to get some ideas from you. Madras Lentils at Trader Joe's or Whole Foods Market (I bet they are even on Amazon?) look really yummy, and if you pick the right ones they look healthy, too. <br /><br />I am realizing that hummus is a huge deal because you can make a sandwich with it SO fast. You can also dip veggies and crackers anytime. If you try Kids' Dynamo Hummus from Dreena Burton's Eat, Drink, and Be Vegan, it works SO well on sandwiches, because it is basically a cashew cheese with hummus ingredients added to it. My kids LOVE it, and they don't normally like hummus.Ashleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15775868683430544389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771792077341850868.post-79650106682057704932012-09-07T14:16:36.545-07:002012-09-07T14:16:36.545-07:00I think this is what I need to master. Making comp...I think this is what I need to master. Making component foods in large batches. For example, the rice or quinoa could be used in so many different recipes thorughout the week. And if most of the components are already cooked its just a matter of dressing it up and re-heating it :) I also need to make a list of the "non-cook" food that I can take on the run. I reall like the make things in bulk concept. Thanks Ash! Aimee's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246174373066618810noreply@blogger.com