I got this book last year and dusted it off last week: I'd like to say that making your own gefilte fish makes the house smell like gefilte fish, so as long as you like that (my husb...

it depends on the cookbook- I find that restaurant cookbooks tend to have more expensive ingredients and more complicated recipes. but then, there recipes are very well ...

it's about how's its packaged. if it's aseptically packaged (like juice boxes, just larger), then until it's opened; it does not need to be refridgerated. if it is in a pa...

I'm making homemade gefilte fish and cauliflower-leek-kugel for a potluck seder.

trader joe's meatless meatballs (nate's, re-packaged, I think) are wonderful

I became a vegetarian for ecological reasons; I'll eat fish if it's on the "okay for the planet" list put out by monterey bay aquarium, for example. I don't want to do anything to prom...

chili. it's one of the first complete meals I taught my husband how to cook; it's basic in that you sautee veggies, then add tomato sauce- it teaches simmeri...

the tofu at whole foods is actually cheaper than at trader joe's (the house brand, anyways) but their nutritional yeast is MUCH more expensive than at the local food co-op

veganomicon (by isa chandra moskowitz) has a delicious black bean burger recipe that is very easy; takes 30 minutes from start to finish.

that's a good starter list. other things I keep: tomato paste molasses pomegranate molasses rosewater tamarind puree (found at indian grocers)

penzey's catalogs has spice storage guidelines. basically: buy fresh ground spices every year, fresh whole spices ever 2-3 years.

my cookbook (clippings, internet recipes, photocopies) veganomicon joy of cooking vegan with a vengeance vegan lunchbox vegan cupcakes take over the world how to...

i'm making tempeh loaf as the main dish; it tastes a lot like meat loaf. from the real food daily cookbook- my go-to for comfort foods

I'm a vegetarian, and no one else in my family is; but they aren't minding an all-vegetarian meal. it's the side dishes that are special, anyways. I'm making tempeh loaf a...

pre-peeled garilc, carrots, soy milk, creamer, orange juice, yogurt, bread red peppers, greens, onions, and tofu are our staples. we go through a *lot* of tofu- I've been trying to mak...

tuna noodle casserole used to be my potluck meal of choice- everyone loved it! I would bring it to the host house fully assembled, pop it in the oven once I got there; and then by the ...

we have our toaster and microwave plugged in via a power bar, which we switch off when we're not using it. that's our solution to appliances that suck up energy.

hmm... i just found this: vegan cauliflower marranca I may have to try it

millet is the main ingredient in cauliflower marranca- a yummy casserole from the original (molly katzen's) moosewood cookbook. I now just need to learn how to make it vegan....

I had intestinal surgery, plus get migraines. I maintain a web page with my restrictions- although I need to also put what I *like* up there since people are incredulous how I live.