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CrankyVegetarian

One of my alt_personalities instagram feeds.

crankyvegetarian

FB showed me this ad today and I thought they were FB showed me this ad today and I thought they were very pretty. Something about that dark blue and white pattern just makes me heart smile.
I remember many decades ago thinking about old melamine plates and wondering with all the cracks they get in them how they could possibly be a safe food choice. Many years in the restaurant world taught me to get rid of things with fault lines. So I looked.

https://www.organicauthority.com/live-grow/why-avoid-melamine-dishes
Not worth the risk!

We’re a glass family any time it’s possible and not just because they’ve been paying our bills for the last 30 years! (Mr. Cranky_V works for a glass manufacturer) Glass is inexpensive, recyclable, safe and just beautiful when shiny with light hitting it. We have a local glass outlet and it makes me swoon to touch it all.
#besafe #glass #littlethingsmatter #toledovegan #toledovegetarian
Well I had pasta for dinner last night, then I had Well I had pasta for dinner last night, then I had pasta for breakfast today, so I thought I might as well finish it off with pasta for dinner again. This time it’s a product of @theleafandseed_  spaghetti Bolognese vegan style.  #vegan #vegetarian #toledovegan
Leftover lemon pasta primavera from @solfoodcollec Leftover lemon pasta primavera from @solfoodcollective for breakfast? Yes please!
#breakfast #vegan
My Italian loaf seems to have some middle-aged spr My Italian loaf seems to have some middle-aged spread going on. It sounds okay so I guess we'll see how it tastes later
#bread #vegan #vegetarian
Frequently I have a breakfast snack a couple of ho Frequently I have a breakfast snack a couple of hours before I have an actual meal. I try to do exercise every morning and it’s good for me to give myself a hit of protein afterwards.
Usually it’s around 100 calories just because it’s a nice easy number to shoot for. It’s always (almost) very healthy. 
#kroger had a lovely sale on small bags of #pistachio today so that is my snack food of choice today.
Mmmmmmmmm
#vegan #vegetarian #toledovegan #kroger #pistachios 

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/3-reasons-why-pistachios-can-boost-your-health/
So today I tried to make a Vegan Mango Bundt cake. So today I tried to make a Vegan Mango Bundt cake. FAIL!!! It looks like a big donut and tastes vaguely of bisquick and mango. I won’t even tag the recipe writer because I will take blame for it. It was my first Bundt attempt. I think my pan was too big, and something went wrong with the recipe, there was almost no rise. Vegan cakes are difficult to get the airy texture, and the addition of mango I think was just too much! 
Next time I think I will use my vanilla vegan cake recipe and no mango!  Maybe a nice black raspberry jelly in the middle. 
#vegan #baking #cake #mango #bundt #fail #toledovegan
Got a new pan! My very first Bundt. You know what Got a new pan! My very first Bundt.
You know what that means!

#baking #cooking #vegan #vegetarian #toledovegan
I think almost everything can benefit from a sprin I think almost everything can benefit from a sprinkle of pumpkin and or sunflower seeds.  #Cantelope #seeds #breakfast #snack #vegetarian #toledovegan
I’m having tacos for breakfast!! #tacos #vegan # I’m having tacos for breakfast!! #tacos #vegan #toledovegan @solfoodcollective
I wasn’t sure what the purpose of the elderberry I wasn’t sure what the purpose of the elderberry addition was to this yogurt from the label. It’s way down on the ingredient list so no nutritional value. Apparently it was a color code. The hue of this yogurt is the same color as the label that says “elderberry” crazy dark. It was meh.  Not enough sweetness for me and it didn’t taste like strawberry or elderberry.  What this weeks yogurt exploration has taught me is that frozen blueberries make everything better.
#vegan #yogurt #sodelicious
Todays yogurt tasting was once again saved by Mr. Todays yogurt tasting was once again saved by Mr. CrankyV and his blueberries.
I tried Harmless Harvest Mango Coconut milk yogurt. Texture was similar to big brand coconut milk yogurt, loose and oddly oily. The flavor was very mild, too mild. I added a bunch of blueberries and some pumpkin & sunflower seeds and that made it a nice breakfast.
#harmlessharvest #yogurt #vegetarian #toledovegetarian #vegan
I cooked today! I made a mushroom cream sauce with I cooked today! I made a mushroom cream sauce with baby Bella’s, onion (the most beautiful organic onion ever seen), garlic, veggie broth, oat milk and poultry season. tasty!
#vegan #mushroom
I am not a big fan of plant based yogurt. I rarely I am not a big fan of plant based yogurt. I rarely like the texture or the taste. My go to is coconut milk based  #sodelicious 
Yesterday at #wholefoods I discovered some coconut milk based that I had never seen before so I bought three different kinds.
This is #1 
It surprised me. It’s very thick and tangy - almost a Greek yogurt. Did I mention I don’t like Greek yogurt?
It’s tolerable. Not really any flavor except the tang. If I’m really wanting yogurt and my choice was this or almond milk based I would buy this. Mixed with frozen blueberries and a sprinkle of sunflower seeds it’s a good breakfast.
Ahhh - I just read the label - they use pea protein as well. That explains the texture. Also - the more I eat it the more I like it, but I think that has more to do with the frozen blueberries thawing and spreading their goodness though it.
Thanks Mr. Cranky_V for the blueberries!
#vegetarian #plantbased #yogurt #siggis
If this were dairy free I would be eating it in th If this were dairy free I would be eating it in the store already #toffee
GAH! ICK! YUCK! that is all #vegan #yogurt GAH! ICK! YUCK!
that is all
#vegan #yogurt
Gosh yes it's so limiting when you're eating vegan Gosh yes it's so limiting when you're eating vegan and healthy isn't it? #sarcasm #toledovegan @solfoodcollective #vegan
Benny diligently guarding the bird feeders, from t Benny diligently guarding the bird feeders, from the birds! #beagle
If any of the many fictional apocalyptical events If any of the many fictional apocalyptical events that I have read and or watched ever actually happen, do not come to my house for food.
No one will ever say we are food hoarders!
#hungry #hategroceryshopping #toledovegan #toledovegetarian
I was seconds away from having some ice cream for I was seconds away from having some ice cream for lunch when I got the text from @solfoodcollective letting me know my tuesday order was ready early so leftover salad and lovely lovely pasta for lunch!! Mmmmmmmmmmm
#food #toledovegan #toledovegetarian
Trying to make my own baked oatmeal bars. I’ve b Trying to make my own baked oatmeal bars. I’ve been eating #bobosoatbars every morning and ran out, but I do have oatmeal and trail mix so…..

#oatmeal #breakfast #vegan #toledovegan #toledo419
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