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Mon, 13 May 2013 14:42:00 -0400

Raw Vegan Carrot Cake Bites (with cashew frosting): All you need...

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:25:00 -0400

Raw Vegan Carrot Cake Bites (with cashew frosting):

All you need is a cuisinart! Blend together 2.5 cups of shredded carrots, one cup of pitted dates, and one cup of almonds. After you have a sticky consistency, add 1 tsp of each: ginger, cinnamon, and vanilla. Then, add 1/3 cup of shredded, unsweetened coconut, and a handful of raisins. Roll into individual balls and freeze for a few hours.

While the everything is setting up in the freezer, add 2 cups of soaked cashews, a splash of vanilla, 1/3 cup of honey, a few spoonfuls of coconut oil, and 1/3 cup of water (or as much as you need to get a frosting-like consistency). Put the frosting in a pipping bag a pipe away. I garnished the tops with a few walnuts and the rest of the shredded carrot.

I made these for my Mom’s birthday today and she loved them! They taste like carrot cake with a very dense, moist texture. They’re raw and low-fat thus making a great snack, dessert, or even breakfast. Enjoy!

100% RAW, GLUTEN FREE, DAIRY FREE, ALMOST NON-EXISTANT ZUCCHINI...

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:34:00 -0400

100% RAW, GLUTEN FREE, DAIRY FREE, ALMOST NON-EXISTANT ZUCCHINI NOODLES

Cilantro Lime Tomato Sauce:

-3 cartons of cherry tomatoes

-1 tbsp tomato paste

-1 head of cilantro

- juice of half a lime

- 1 clove of garlic

Blend together in a blender or cuisinart. You can head the sauce up on the stove for go 100% raw vegan.

Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar:

This recipe is pretty self-explanatory. I sprinkled on some dried sage, salt, and pepper. A few pieces of shaved mozzarella added a beautiful and delicate touch.

Chicken Carrot Salad with Hot Sauce:

This recipe is more for the Americanists out there. I picked off the rest of a left over rotisserie chicken, shaved in some carrot, and tossed everything together with hot sauce. You can add ranch, blue cheese, or honey mustard dressing for a creamier texture and richer flavor. However, I recommend foregoing the nasty dressings. They are full of fillers and fat (unless you make your ranch with greek yogurt or pick up one of Annie’s salad dressings). And as always, everything looks better over a bed a spinach.

I made the zucchini noodles with this device, which, to my surprise, my Mom had laying around after years and year of non-use: http://www.ultimate-weight-products.com/H-saladacco.html?gclid=CJiEje7N87UCFdGd4AodtggAjQ

However, the noodles came out too thin for my taste. I think this spiralizer (http://www.wayfair.com/Paderno-World-Cuisine-Plastic-Spiral-Vegetable-Slicer-a4982799-L1042-K~WCS1442.html?refid=GX21919090740-WCS1442&gclid=CMK84ZfO87UCFYtU4AodmkUAbA) is a much better buy.

I hope everyone is enjoying their spring break!

Chicken breast cooked in olive oil with thyme, garlic powder,...

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:04:00 -0500

Chicken breast cooked in olive oil with thyme, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cilantro.

hah, did you get the chickpea salad from d hall?

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:59:23 -0500

No, I bought it at Four Seasons but Dhall did have a similar version out the other day.

Eating Raw: Kale Tacos If your grill-less or just want some...

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:25:07 -0500

Eating Raw: Kale Tacos

If your grill-less or just want some raw, wholesome grub, I highly recommend my version of a kale taco. I ate about 7 of these for dinner after a work out. They were very delicious and very filling. You can wrap almost anything in a kale leaf.

Get creative with it.

I’ve been trying to eat large amounts of fruit for...

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:04:00 -0500

I’ve been trying to eat large amounts of fruit for breakfast since one, I refuse to get the cold by which everyone on campus is infected and two, I’m intrigued by the idea of raw veganism but not yet committed enough to go all out. You can eat fruit forever and most likely not gain weight as long as you’re eating healthy foods for the rest of the day (and not Pasta Action Station). A common misconception is that fruit does not have any calories or substance. This is wrong! Fruit does contain calories- more than you think. You can eat meals worth of calories and have MORE energy than you would eating meals worth of crappy food. Most fruits have a high water content, are packed with vitamin C and provide negligible amounts of saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol. So the question is: Why are you not eating more fruit? Over winter break, I ate approximately a 70% fruit and vegetable based diet and saw the return of my abs, and that widely unwanted space between my gluts and hamstrings significantly toned up. I ate more calories than I normally do, but since my calories were coming from nonfat foods, I did not gain any weight. In fact, I witnessed the opposite. You CAN get 3-4 hours worth of energy from a 100% fruit meal, but you must eat enough to fill you up and eat the right kinds that are carb-heavy like bananas. Above is a typical breakfast of mine: 2 pears, 3 bananas, and a huge mason jar of cut up melon and pineapple. This is around a 600-700 calorie breakfast full of hydration and packed with vitamin C.

Source: http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/LabelingNutrition/FoodLabelingaGuidanceRegulatoryInformation/InformationforRestaurantsRetailEstablishments/UCM153464.pdf

My brother sent me this photo this morning. Hearty stews and...

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:22:00 -0500

My brother sent me this photo this morning. Hearty stews and soups are great to make in the winter. It looks like he simmered large chunks of carrots, tomatoes, and kale in a pot of water and lentils. Looks tasty! Thanks Adrian.

Edit: Adrian simmered everything in vegetable broth. Oberlin kids clearly don’t mess around with water, psh.

Feta cheese AND pomegranate seeds at the salad bar today!

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:40:34 -0500

Feta cheese AND pomegranate seeds at the salad bar today!

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Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:45:00 -0500

Intro to Jamaica Plain 101: My first meal in Jamaica Plain...

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:22:00 -0500

Intro to Jamaica Plain 101:

My first meal in Jamaica Plain happened to be at this cute, minimalistic, Brooklyn-inspired, grass fed burger joint on Centre St. between Pond and Goodrich. They do throw the “grass fed” in your face, but the restaurant is appealing to people like my Mom, who have transformed into “localvores.”

I walk in and sat at a long dining hall style high-top aluminum table. Their motto was “act like a socialist for an hour and share your elbow room with your neighbor. You are most likely eating the same cow after all.” I found no problem with this.

I do love these types of places, and the minimalist trend has grown on me. The white walls and black trim illuminated the colorful chalk-written menu located along the edge below the ceiling.

I ordered the Italian Stallion with mozz and pesto and a side of beet fries. Fried beets or fried potatoes? The beets won, and we’re awfully good, especially when dipped in the home-made cilantro lime aioli sauce. The Italian Stallion was really salty (I bet they do this on purpose so you order one of their milkshakes), but hearty and delicious nonetheless.

Every new city I explore has its own unique burger joint. At Grass Fed, I saw an adorable older couple sitting at the ledge looking out at the street while they waited for their chare burgers (I bet they ordered milkshakes too). There was a gay couple with a blonde hair-blue eyed little girl nestled between them at the counter, and next to us sat two college-aged girls, each engulfing a bacon cheese burger. The energy rocked, and the food was superb.

Great day in Jamaica Plain, MA. I’m very happy to call this my new home. Happy Thanksgiving all!

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Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:50:40 -0400

Check out the pictures from the Brother’s Green Food...

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 23:07:30 -0400

Check out the pictures from the Brother’s Green Food Demonstration at the Skidmore College Dining Hall on September 27th! They skid-kid-grilled like bosses. Thanks again for coming up guys!

Big thanks to Lauren Beck for photographing the entire event, make sure you check out her blog, she’s an incredibly talented young lady.

THE BROTHERS GREEN ARE COMING TO THE SKIDMORE DINING...

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:21:00 -0400

THE BROTHERS GREEN ARE COMING TO THE SKIDMORE DINING HALL.

Thursday is the first Theme night at the dining hall, so juniors and seniors get ready to gorge yourselves on a free dinner. I’ve invited two very special, hilarious young chefs up to wow you with their creative cooking skills on our beloved grill in the dining hall’s first ever young chef food demonstration!

Josh and Mike Greenfield of “The Brothers Green” from YouTube are coming to Skidmore this Thursday at 6pm to do a food demonstration to inspire all you foodies out there to cooking on the DIY Grill at D-hall. Josh and Mike are a riot together and have a fun, laid back take on cooking for yourself in college. They will be using ONLY ingredients that are readily available to students at the dining hall and teach you all how to make each meal your own. Of course, free samples will be provided and a Q&A session will follow. Stop by the dining hall on Thursday for a FREE MEAL and a chance to see what kind of skills these boys have to teach us!

Check out their show on the HUNGRY channel on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqRVD_507n4

DHALL GRILL GRAND OPENING TOMORROW MORNING. ROUND TWO HERE WE GO.

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 22:56:09 -0400

DHALL GRILL GRAND OPENING TOMORROW MORNING. ROUND TWO HERE WE GO.

Quick Dinner Post: Miso Alaskan salmon with a corn, tomato, and...

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 23:41:33 -0400

Quick Dinner Post:
Miso Alaskan salmon with a corn, tomato, and carrot salad and wild rice on the side. I made the miso sauce with 2 tbsp of miso, 2 tbsp of hot water, 1/4 cup of raw sugar, and 2 tbsp of soy sauce. Spoon miso over the salmon and broil it in the oven for 10 minutes. Baste the salmon with the miso sauce every few minutes. If you top it off with chopped chives and serve the salmon on a cedar plank, all your friends will think you are THE coolest young chef ever to roam planet earth (or at least your Mom will—thanks Mom!)

Parmesan & Spice Charred Cob 1. Coat the cob with butter or...

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:35:00 -0400

Parmesan & Spice Charred Cob

1. Coat the cob with butter or mayo (butter is preferred).

2. Char a cob on the grill or in a grill pan.

3. Roll the cob in a mixture of parmesan cheese and cayenne pepper, maybe a few dried red pepper flakes, salt, pepper… really any combination of spices you wish to use.

4. Spend the next hour flossing your teeth.

Ta-da!

Ratatouille’s Ratatouille (ish) So I may not have state of...

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:52:00 -0400

Ratatouille’s Ratatouille (ish)

So I may not have state of the art lightening to enhance the luscious greens, yellows, and reds transpiring on my plate, so what? I still managed to make a Pixar inspired meal complete with squash, zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and EVOO. The one pot stop is a simple slice, dice, drizzle, sprinkle, and into the oven it goes for 45 mins at 375 degrees. Start with a can of diced tomatoes. Dice half an onion and a few cloves of garlic, throw those in mix. Layer extremely thin slices of eggplant, squash, red pepper, and zucchini on top of each other in a circular motion.

If you channel your inner Van Gogh, you should end up with something that looks like this piece of art or this equally beautiful piece of art. Even if your plate ends up a bit sloppier than the others, no worries, father thyme will compensate for any stubborn slices of vegetables that don’t quite have the oomph factor.

…and salt: ADD SALT.

I think this could slide by a healthy comfort food, do you?

Homemade Strawberry Jelly This is what happens when peanut...

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 22:38:00 -0400

Homemade Strawberry Jelly

This is what happens when peanut butter jelly time rolls around but @sandyqyz doesn’t have any jelly in her apartment. I boiled down a handful of frozen strawberries with a couple tablespoons of water and equal parts sugar. You could forego the sugar for a tangier taste but the sugar is what makes the jelly thick and pasty. The strawberries will break up and create a thick consistency once the sugar dissolves. Let it boil for a couple minutes and serve hot on toasted bread or a bagel.

Joshua Tree, California I traveled to Joshua Tree, CA with Sam...

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:43:00 -0400

Joshua Tree, California

I traveled to Joshua Tree, CA with Sam and her Mom for a couple days of incredible rock climbing and getting lost around Joshua Tree State Park. We stayed in the most eclectic “rock house” which belonged to Sam’s Mom’s best friend from college, Kelly. Two generations of college best friends allowed for an adventuresome trip. We stocked up on Trader Joe’s yum yums before heading to the “land of broken dreams” as Kelly deemed it, which I thought had an authentic vintage wild west feel.

As a college student, this trip not only posed as an incredible experience for I got to see beautifully preserved joshua trees and gorgeous orange rock. The genuine feel that I had left earth and been hypnotized by the serene laid back aura truly mesmerized me. Joshua Tree California could potentially be one of the most beautiful places on earth.

We packed hearty, grainy lunches everyday to fuel our newly emerging climber muscles. Our go-to sandwich incorporated every necessary food group. Now that I’m reminiscing on how well the mustard and pesto complemented each other, along with the melted cheese oozing into the bread, my mouth can’t help but to water. I think it was the best sandwich I’ve ever had. Not bad for desert food!

One evening, we roasted an assortment of vegetable that had been coated in balsamic vinaigrette (very easy to make). To recreate the roasted marinated veg, mix together olive oil, basil, balsamic vinaigrette, and mixed vegetables in a glass baking dish. Throw it in the oven for 20 minutes at 450 degrees F.

Joshua Tree, California… land of broken dreams on the outskirts of Hollywood, hidden from tourists, and a heaven for explorers. Don’t forget to stop at Trader Joes in Palm Springs and get fro-yo out of the wall at the end of each day!

Safe travels.