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Sweet Freedom Saturday : Ellen, are you watching?
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I’ve blogged about it and I’ve Tweeted it, too : Ricki Heller’s Sweet Freedom is a must-have vegan dessert book. With gluten-free, sugar-free and cruelty-free sweets and treats, Sweet Freedom is your go-to book when it comes to making something tasty that everyone can enjoy. Ricki would be a great guest on the Ellen DeGeneres
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| (Published: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:20:14 +0000) |
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BBA Poolish Baguettes
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This was a both gratifying, exciting and delicious adventure in baking for me. I have never made, or even really thought of trying, to bake baguettes. I mean, come on. I’m surrounded by boulangeries on every side, the tempting aroma of baking bread wafting through the air and all through the neighbourhood. Baking your own
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| (Published: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:05:40 +0000) |
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W.I.P. Wednesday : Painting fun for little (and big) ones!
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Guppy and I have been on Spring break this week, and it’s been lovely to spend lazy time with her, just reading, snuggling and creating. Last year’s Spring Break was a drenched two weeks of earth-quenching rain. And cold. Berk. With the memories of last April’s humid holiday wrecking weather I opted to prepare a
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| (Published: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:53:23 +0000) |
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The easiest Safsouf (tabouli) in the world and a little story.
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Many years ago, when I was still a young woman living in the U.S., I came to Paris for the summer to dance, study French and soak up all the Parisian magic I could. I met a friend-of-a-friend during that visit, a bright young woman, a-typically tall for a française. She towered over “rather short
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| (Published: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:28:31 +0000) |
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Vegan Meal Plan
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Gloriously on vacation this week, which means a little more time for dinner preparation. More importantly it means spending some quality time with Guppy who will be 5 years old on Sunday, May 2nd. Wow. Guppy, a week before her 5th birthday. Time flies when you’re eating salad. It also means a week filled with
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| (Published: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:22:37 +0000) |
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W.I.P. Wednesday : Knitting 101
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I’m finally learning to knit. I figured now that it’s reaching 22°c and 25°c outside it’s just perfect scarf-knitting weather… Obviously I’m joking, but I am finally getting the hang of it. The problem is I’m such a visual learner – had I found someone to sit down with me and show me what to
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| (Published: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:58:37 +0000) |
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BBA Pane Siciliano
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Pane Siciliano anyone? Here are some very, very bad pictures of some most delicious bread. This is one of my favourite breads from the famed Bread Baker’s Apprentice, it always turns out so well! (Much better than my crappy point and shoot after sunset pictures!). This is the kind of bread I’d never thought I
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| (Published: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:36:50 +0000) |
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Vegan Meal Plan Time
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This lovely sunset photo has nothing to do with anything, really. I just hate blogging without pictures. I went sans Meal Plan last week and I must admit, it was a bit of a pain. I found myself not knowing what to make and trying to come up with last-minute solutions in a pinch. Though
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| (Published: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:51:19 +0000) |
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Vegan Brunswick Stew : Daring Cook’s April Challenge
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The 2010 April Daring Cooks challenge was hosted by Wolf of Wolf’s Den. She chose to challenge Daring Cooks to make Brunswick Stew. Wolf chose recipes for her challenge from The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook by Matt Lee and Ted Lee, and from the Callaway, Virginia Ruritan Club. This was one very “meaty” stew, but
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| (Published: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:25:35 +0000) |
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W.I.P. Wednesday : Shhh!
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Whipping up a little rabbit family for Guppy’s basket on Sunday. Or trying to. Can’t let her see what I’m up to now, so, shhh! A warm welcome to all our new Wipsters! If you’d like to join the Wipster list, just leave a comment and let me know. The W.I.P. Wednesday Flickr Pool just
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| (Published: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:17:01 +0000) |
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We interrupt your regularly scheduled W.I.P. Wednesday…
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…to bring you a very special announcement!
Two very groovy ladies have won themselves a copy of Sweet Freedom :
CrazyVeganMom has won a hard copy, and MadCap Cupcake has won a PDF. Please send me a little email (fishbowlmusings at gmail dot com) to claim your prize.
Thanks so much to everyone who participated – I
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| (Published: Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:48:30 +0000) |
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Vegan Frangipan is as easy as pie. Or tart. Or positively scrumptious. Daring Baker’s Time, kids!
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Looking for the Sweet Freedom cookbook giveaway? You have until midnight Paris time today! Just leave a comment.
The June Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Jasmine of Confessions of a Cardamom Addict and Annemarie of Ambrosia and Nectar. They chose a Traditional (UK) Bakewell Tart… er… pudding that was inspired by a rich baking history
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| (Published: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:45:05 +0000) |
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Mrs. K, Monsieur Fish Loves You! Sweet Freedom Saturday
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You still have time to get in on the big Sweet Freedom giveaway! Just leave a comment here before midnight Paris time for your chance! The two lucky winners will be announced on Wednesday, July 1st, in honor of Canada Day.
This is Mrs. K’s Date Cake. Monsieur Fish also announced to me that this is
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| (Published: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:01:05 +0000) |
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W.I.P. Wednesday : Rush, rush, rush!
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If you’re looking for the Sweet Freedom giveaway, go here! Three more days to enter!
I hate feeling like the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland, however, that’s pretty much what I’m looking and sounding like right now. I’ve got so many plates spinning I’m feeling a wee bit dizzy, but I know it’s pour
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| (Published: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:36:24 +0000) |
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How do you celebrate freedom? With a giveaway, of course! Sweet Freedom Saturday
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Happy Saturday everyone! I just love Saturday, and what can make your Saturday even sweeter? How about some Raw Apricot Bars?
These delicious raw bars will satisfy your sweet tooth in an oh-so-healthy and delicious way. They are a real snap to prepare which I just love, and you can even frost them if you want
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| (Published: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:13:29 +0000) |
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Guest Blogger Mamma Fish : A 60-Day Project “Thank You”
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I just want to say a big Thank You to all of you who sent me gifts for my 60th birthday. This was the biggest birthday surprise I have ever had! Each one of you went above and beyond all that I could have imagined with your attention to details….special cards, and wrapping.
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| (Published: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:00:22 +0000) |
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W.I.P. Wednesday : Wee Gallery Goodness
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Don’t you just love happy accidents? I found the lovely Wee Gallery totally by mistake one day, and what a happy find! Just gorgeous prints and other lovelies for babies and small children…though I feel I can speak for adults when I say I love them, too!
I was extra lucky the day I found Surya’s
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| (Published: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:23:16 +0000) |
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Pasta & Beanballs, or, Why the heck hadn’t I made these before?!?
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I’ve had Veganomicon for well over a year and this is just the first time I’ve made the “Beanballs”. I feel like we have a great deal of catching up to do.
Maybe it’s because of their name, “Beanballs”, rather unappetizing, really. That being said, I haven’t really got a brilliant suggestion for an alternate title
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| (Published: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:43:00 +0000) |
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Rosemary Potato Bread or Potato Rosemary Bread or Really Delicious Bread
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I often have a difficult time following directions.
There, I said it.
The official BBA (Bread Baker’s Apprentice) group is to work through Reinhart’s bread bible in order. Whatever.
First off, I’m not an official member. And Secondly, “I’d prefer not to.”*
I grew up just loving my mum’s potato rolls. I have the most vivid memories of
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| (Published: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:05:53 +0000) |
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Who loves potstickers & Dumplings? Me! The Daring Cooks June Challenge
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After our delicious début with Ricotta Gnocchi in May, we’re back and cooking up a veritable storm with Chinese dumplings and potstickers! To clarify the definitions tout de suite, dumplings are steamed or boiled whereas the potstickers are (gasp!) fried. This month’s challenge hostess is Jen from Use Real Butter, and she graciously shared
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| (Published: Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:14:45 +0000) |
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Sweet Freedom Saturday :
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I’m so excited to have my real, live, tangible copy of Sweet Freedom! I’d been working from the PDF, which is great, but it’s nothing like being able to flip through the pages of a real book!
This week’s installment of SFS features the Tomato Spice Cake, which is just lovely!
Ricki shares that this cake is
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| (Published: Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:35:46 +0000) |
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A Very “Cool” Gift : The Vegan Scoop
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I’m a gleeful little Shellyfish today because I’ve just received a copy of the brand-spanking new The Vegan Scoop: 150 Recipes for Dairy-Free Ice Cream That Tastes Better Than The Real Thing” by Wheeler Del Torro, Founder and Owner of Wheeler’s Frozen Dessert Company.
So here’s the really, really cool part – the super-cool Amanda of
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| (Published: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:20:54 +0000) |
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W.I.P. Wednesday – One busy bunny!
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With only three weeks left until les grandes vacances or summer vacation, things are a wee bit crazy. Trying to wrap up this year, and prepare for summer workshops, get together appreciation gifts and just the general craziness of life is upon me. I’m so affected by the weather, and with it raining every day
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| (Published: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:34:43 +0000) |
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Sweet Freedom Saturday : Carrot Snack Cake & A Big Weekend!
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Before I get into the Sweet Freedom Goodness, I would like to say thank you to more groovy 60-Day Project participants! Mille Mercis to Bianca of Vegan Crunk, Krys of Two Vegan Boys, Bex of How To Feed A Vegan and Basht of And So She Fell To Earth for the thoughtful gifts you sent
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| (Published: Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:12:53 +0000) |
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W.I.P. Wednesday : Meet this month’s featured Wipster, Nicole!
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Greetings Wipsters! It’s the first Wednesday of the month, and that means it’s time for June’s Featured Wipster. Meeting so many creative and classy bloggers from all over the world has been one of my favourite things about W.I.P. Wednesdays. I am perpetually inspired and recharged when I see everything you’re crafting and dreaming up
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| (Published: Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:02:03 +0000) |
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Vegan Christoposomos! Greek Celebration Bread from Bread Baker’s Apprentice
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My explorations into the formulas in Peter Reinhart’s The Bread Baker’s Apprentice continue with this festive little number, the Christoposomos, one of the Greek Celebration bread variations.
This was both exhilarating and challenging for me…nope, I never thought I’d qualify the craft of bread baking as exhilarating, but I’m learning to better appreciate all that I’d
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| (Published: Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:54:31 +0000) |
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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins : Sweet Freedom Saturdays
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My oh my…these are mighty amazing. In fact, these were the best Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins I’ve ever had, or made, ever. For reals. I’m going to go out on a limb and say that they were probably the healthiest, too.
I brought some to work yesterday morning to share with my colleagues, and they disappeared
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| (Published: Sat, 30 May 2009 07:47:41 +0000) |
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W.I.P. Wednesday : Killing you with cute…
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Looking for the Daring Bakers Post? Go here…
I thought I’d treat you to a little cute today…
Remember when I made the bibs and this doll for my niece? Well, colour me thrilled because her official “doudou” is indeed the little dolly I made her.
You know how you always hope it’ll be the one you made?
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| (Published: Wed, 27 May 2009 16:22:18 +0000) |
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Vegan Apple Strudel! It’s the May Daring Bakers Challenge!
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This was a very fun challenge to make. I must admit I was a hair daunted when I printed out the three pages of instructions, but once I saw that everything was broken down I knew it would be ok, plus I had help :
Guppy kneading the dough.
I was prepared for a real struggle with
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| (Published: Tue, 26 May 2009 22:03:48 +0000) |
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