tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post7807530695409605817..comments2024-03-21T06:38:13.673-04:00Comments on Vegan Epicurean: New fun things from the storeVegan Epicureanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-1234102376120639862010-03-01T09:26:38.770-05:002010-03-01T09:26:38.770-05:00Deb,
Yacon is a low GI sweetener that is natural....Deb,<br /><br />Yacon is a low GI sweetener that is natural. I bought it since we have all but eliminated sugar from our diet.<br /><br />Kelp is good for trace minerals and iodine. Because we don't use iodized salt we try to include either nori, kombu or kelp to make certain we have adequate iodine in our diet.<br /><br />Vegan food can be healthy, or unhealthy. I concentrate on healthy vegan food. If you have any questions please feel free to ask. I remember how difficult it was when we started eating this way.<br /><br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-78703750386682245542010-02-28T22:44:57.253-05:002010-02-28T22:44:57.253-05:00I'll have to add yacon and kelp to the list of...I'll have to add yacon and kelp to the list of things I know nothing about - yet! I'm a very new vegan so am still learning. But it's quite the adventure!<br /><br />Deborah at DebzTalkinDeborah Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15057972285000903061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-39181061174729946642010-02-27T12:05:55.258-05:002010-02-27T12:05:55.258-05:00Beatrice,
I was very excited about the yacon. Is...Beatrice,<br /><br />I was very excited about the yacon. Isn't it amazing the little things that make us happy? I may use it today if I have time.<br /><br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-8448377319323736892010-02-27T10:40:20.079-05:002010-02-27T10:40:20.079-05:00You found yacon! I'll be interested in readin...You found yacon! I'll be interested in reading about your experiences with it.Beatricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12281224454384987538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-29458747802399170452010-02-26T18:04:01.870-05:002010-02-26T18:04:01.870-05:00Courtney,
Thanks for reminding me to use kelp to ...Courtney,<br /><br />Thanks for reminding me to use kelp to make "Tuna" salad. I haven't done that in ages. That sounds really to good to me right now. It is a shame I don't have any cooked chickpeas around.<br /><br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-17624858351316181182010-02-26T17:55:54.556-05:002010-02-26T17:55:54.556-05:00Lalo,
We are fairly lucky in the shopping departm...Lalo,<br /><br />We are fairly lucky in the shopping department. The Asian store has some great stuff but it is the opposite direction so I only get their every couple of months. You will really enjoy that trip.<br /><br />They did have large bags of dulse too. I almost bought one but the hubby thought 1 pound of dried sea vegetables was enough for one shopping expedition. What is wrong with him?<br /><br />My grocery lists are never complete to start with because I keep far too many things on hand in "the pantry". I miss the obvious staples frequently too, you aren't alone.<br /><br />Love your Saturn ring theory. LOL!<br /><br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-9483078073707612712010-02-26T17:53:53.497-05:002010-02-26T17:53:53.497-05:00I am boring...I like to sprinkle kelp here and the...I am boring...I like to sprinkle kelp here and there--on my salads, mixed into chickpeas to make a "tuna" salad (gives it a little fishy flavor), etc. Nothing brilliant or exciting, but I enjoy it :-)<br /><br />CourtneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-79563399472580916002010-02-26T17:47:52.471-05:002010-02-26T17:47:52.471-05:00I'm totally jealous of your grocery expedition...I'm totally jealous of your grocery expeditions! <br /><br />Did they have dulse leaves along with the kelp leaves?<br /><br />I always take a detailed grocery list that my husband and I have painstakingly added to and double checked on my once-a-week trip to town, whereupon I promptly lose it (usually by my 2nd stop, if not before), and I end up buying a combination of things I remembered from my list, things I can't remember if I need so I'd better get one (only to find I already have three of them at home), and things I buy because they look good, they're on sale, or just on impulse. And then when I get home I realize I completely forgot some obvious staple, along with several ingredients I needed for the meals I'd planned, and I have to improvise. I don't know why this happens to me, but I'm pretty sure the rings of Saturn are made up of my missing shopping lists. :-)Laloofahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256023593175821427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-90940436080586352982010-02-25T21:17:06.707-05:002010-02-25T21:17:06.707-05:00Michelle,
I bought this because it was low GI. I...Michelle,<br /><br />I bought this because it was low GI. I am guessing the powder will last longer than the syrup, but I don't know that for certain. It was reasonably priced. The 8 oz bag I bought was $12.99. I will let you know what we think as soon as we try it. <br /><br />I hear you on the kelp. We first started eating it for health. But we find the flavor to be very mild. It isn't like some of the more assertive sea vegetables.<br /><br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-77613232711786690602010-02-25T20:53:39.027-05:002010-02-25T20:53:39.027-05:00wow i read that yacon has HALF the calories as sug...wow i read that yacon has HALF the calories as sugar! and the fact that its GI is low IS really cool, im geting into that also. the kelp well,...maybe in the future:) i found yacon syrup also which i thought was pretty neat. and this stuff isnt to expensive eitherdirtyduckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383110271569591721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-58030895910467037952010-02-25T20:20:05.580-05:002010-02-25T20:20:05.580-05:00Michelle,
That happens to me too! At the moment ...Michelle,<br /><br />That happens to me too! At the moment I am in my "raw phase" where lots of things revolve around that concept. Who knows what it will be next. ;)<br /><br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-25245894944861795772010-02-25T20:16:59.151-05:002010-02-25T20:16:59.151-05:00i NEVER plan ahead:) but i have my things that im ...i NEVER plan ahead:) but i have my things that im "into" for the momentdirtyduckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383110271569591721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-6043305604852942772010-02-25T19:31:07.356-05:002010-02-25T19:31:07.356-05:00Heather,
Thanks for weighing in. I knew your gro...Heather,<br /><br />Thanks for weighing in. I knew your grocery list had to be ever changing.<br /><br />I thought of you last night at the store. Wegman's had the red palm oil Tal Ronen uses. I didn't buy it because I knew it would go back before I got through the jar. If you need to know the brand let me know and I will jot it down the next time I am there.<br /><br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-47366455629398634932010-02-25T19:27:57.886-05:002010-02-25T19:27:57.886-05:00We pretty much have a "staples" list tha...We pretty much have a "staples" list that we always use. Then, of course, there are the add ons for new recipes to try or those things that happen to jump into the basket! I write out a list of optional dinners based on the groceries. The list used to rarely change, now, however, it's all over the place. But it's fun!Heather Iacobacci-Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14049797586960775747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-52271388026576130232010-02-25T18:28:40.182-05:002010-02-25T18:28:40.182-05:00Courtney,
I wish we had a co-op. You are so luck...Courtney,<br /><br />I wish we had a co-op. You are so lucky! The only one that I know of around here is in a dicey neighborhood where I don't want to stop the car let alone get out.<br /><br />Shopping the sales is very logical. I should do that too. <br /><br />I would love to hear how you use kelp.<br /><br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-71300702531025247232010-02-25T18:21:49.893-05:002010-02-25T18:21:49.893-05:00I love kelp--I get it in the bulk section of my lo...I love kelp--I get it in the bulk section of my local co-op, which makes me happy because it is expensive by the bag!<br /><br />I grocery shop much like you do except that I shop the sales--I do go by what looks good in terms of produce, but I look over all the local flyers before going to the stores and build my list around that. If broccoli is on sale this week and gala apples are on sale too, I will chose those things over say, cauliflower and pink lady apples that week simply because they are on sale (regardless of the looks of the other produce).<br /><br />CourtneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-83141074839787026982010-02-25T17:10:31.551-05:002010-02-25T17:10:31.551-05:00Anna,
I think making dinner on the fly is much mo...Anna,<br /><br />I think making dinner on the fly is much more "exciting". Especially tonight that is, since it is 5pm and I have no idea what I making. ;)<br /><br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-30090957809367510272010-02-25T17:07:12.321-05:002010-02-25T17:07:12.321-05:00I always go in with a list, but then, low and beho...I always go in with a list, but then, low and behold, about mid-way through the shopping trip, the list kind of goes out the window :-) <br /><br /><br />Interesting products!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com