Vegan (Plant Based) Recipes & Lifestyle
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Ingredients for bottom layer;
1 cup old fashioned rolled oats (you may use gluten free if you have an intolerance)
1 1/2 tbsp chia seeds
2/3 cup of unsweetened cashew milk
1 tbsp of maple syrup
1/3 cup cooled down espresso
Ingredients for top layer;
1/3 cup of unsweetened cashew milk
2 shots of espresso (1 each glass)
Maple syrup to taste (I added 1 tsp each glass)
Instructions;
1. In a bowl mix oats and chia seeds. Stir in the milk, maple syrup and coffee and combine well.
2. Transfer mixture into an airtight container and refrigerate overnight.
3. In the morning froth milk in a milk frother machine or heat up in a small pot over medium-high heat for 5 minutes and froth with hand frother.
4. Transfer overnight oats into two glasses. Top off with some extra coffee, maple syrup and milk foam.
Delicious !
Cristina for Peas and Peace
*Will make about 10 slices
Extra zest for topping
Enjoy !
Cristina for Peas and Peace
Always better than store bought.
No preservatives, no added sugars.
Made in no time.
It doesn’t have to be expensive, simply buy the less costly oranges you can find at the market.
Cristina for Peas and Peace
Ingredients:
Crust
1 1/2 cups raw almonds
1 1/2 regular oats
10 pitted & roughly chopped dates
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
Filling
25 pitted & roughly chopped dates
1/2 cup of water
Directions:
1. Line a 8 inch by 8 inch square pan with parchment paper. In a food processor, process the almond and oats until a fine crumble forms. Now add in the dates and process until crumbly again. Add melted coconut oil to the mixture and process until sticky. Remove from processor, set aside 3/4 of the mixture for later and press the rest of the mixture very firmly and evenly into the pan.
2. Grab your pitted and roughly chopped dates and water and process in a food processor until a paste forms. You will have to stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl often. You can add a tiny bit more water if needed, but you want the paste quite thick. Scoop out the date mixture onto the crust and spread evenly.
3. Sprinkle on top the 3/4 cup of mixture you set aside and press down. Refrigerate in the fridge until firm (At least 1 hour).
Cut into squares and serve.
Store in the fridge.
Ingredients:
2 tbsp of olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup of chopped walnuts
1 cup of rolled oats (or gluten free rolled oats)
1/2 cup of chopped mushrooms
2 cups of vegetable stock
2 chopped garlic cloves
3/4 cup of shredded carrots
3 tbsp of Dijon mustard
4 tbsp of tomate paste
2 tbsp of tamari sauce
350 grams/12 oz of firm tofu
2 tbsp of cornflour (cornstarch)
3/4 cup of breadcrumbs
1 cup of tomate sauce (coulis)
Oil spray
Instructions:
Heat the oven at 375 degrees and grease with oil spray a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
Heat half the oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion for about 15 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Heat the remaining oil in the pan and toast the walnuts during 3 minutes, add the oats and cook for another 3 minutes while stirring.
Add the mushrooms, vegetable stock and garlic, reduce the heat and simmer until the stock is absorbed.
Add the carrots, mustard, tomate paste, tamari and previously set aside onions.
Purée the tofu and cornflour in a food processor until smooth and stir into the oat mixture along with the breadcrumbs and mix well.
Transfer the mixture into the loaf pan and spread the tomate sauce on top.
Bake for 40 minutes and leave to stand for 20 minutes before slicing.
Enjoy !!!
Jerusalem Israel at the Machane Yehuda Market
Art on a plate at Green Roll in Tel Aviv and delicious
Back in December 2018 I wrote an article introducing Cocooning Love, a Montreal based company and their deodorant.
I now wish to highlight their makeup remover as well, it is natural, refreshing, gentle and non dehydrating. Having extremely sensitive skin, these elements are essential ! The added bonus is that it is not tested on animals and is eco-friendly.
Need to share that I received my on-line order the day after ! (Free shipping if over $ 50.00).
Support small entrepreneurs and local businesses when possible
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🍃Had to share these photos of my beautiful bleeding hearts 💕They are presently in full bloom. Nature and its beauty at its best. Take the time to take a beautiful walk through your garden, or a friends or simply at the park ! and absorb the beautiful colors & scents.
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Cristina for Peas and Peace
The Chinatown in Victoria, British Columbia is the oldest Chinatown in Canada 🇨🇦 and the second oldest in North America after San Francisco
Cristina Supino for Peas and Peace
Happy Cow is an app and it has been my saviour when travelling anywhere in the world !!!
Travelling planning is made easier knowing what restaurant options you have depending on your destination. If few options are available, I might be tempted in renting a hotel or a condo with a kitchen. Some destinations such as Paris as an example, where there are a multitude of choices of restaurants & cafés, the need for a kitchen becomes less of an issue.
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🍃Vegan café Leaves on de la Montagne, downtown Montréal 🌱
16 jumbo shells
350 gr semi-firm tofu
2 cups of cooked white beans
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp nutmeg
225 gr frozen spinach, thawed and drained
28 oz strained tomatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp chili flakes
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
Pre-heat over at 350 degrees
Cook your shells, drain and set aside
In a food processor, purée the tofu, beans, yeast, garlic, lemon zest, juice and nutmeg and add 1/4 of a cup of water. Mix until cream, it might need additional water depending.
In a bowl combine the tomate coulis, olive oil and chili flakes, mix and coat the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan or platter with 3/4 of the coulis
Stuff the jumbo shells with the filling and place on top of the tomatoe coulis and cover with the remaining sauce
Cover with parchment paper and bake for 40 minutes
Garnish with the basil and you’e set !
Cristina for Peas & Peace
Seaweed also know as sea vegetable has a high content in Potassium, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium & fibre, no one imagines how nutritional and good seaweed is for us !
In the photo is what I have in the pantry at the moment, top left Gomasio a mix of seaweeds and sesame which I sprinkle as a topping on bowls, then wakame flakes which once soaked I add to salads or bowls or simply add to a miso soup. The Arame (top right) is delicious on salads as well. Bottom right is roasted Nori that I have as a snack or add to bowls. Last but not least the Wakame in full for bowls or soups. Discover the many varieties of seaweeds !
Cristina for Peas & Peace
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