Mock-meats
Mock-meat TVP or “mock-meats” are getting a lot of attention these days, and for good reason. With up to eighty percent less fat than lean animal meats, these products lend themselves remarkably well to many recipes that traditionally use beef, lamb, chicken, turkey, or pork. In fact, some of the most popular recipes on our …
Texture Tips
Texture Tips One of the most important elements people seek in food, especially vegetarian food is texture. From the moment we begin eating solid food, texture plays an extremely important role in our diets and our palates. Taste is equally important, but how food “feels” remains an issue for many. Consequently, tofu, beans, and other …
Roasted Onions Made Easy
Roasted Onions Made Easy Last weekend at the local Maine farmers market there was a bounty of colorful vegetables that mark the end of the growing season. Eggplant, tomatoes, lettuces, broccoli, and delicate green herbs. Others, like squash, pumpkin, hearty greens, and some root crops will take us through the fall. The onions were particularly …
What About Eggs?
What about eggs? Over the years, I have significantly cut down on my use of eggs for a variety of humane reasons, yet I understand that eggs are, and will most likely be, a part of many diets, whether you call yourself a vegetarian or not. I would like to note here the difference between …
Baltimore’s Local Flavor
Baltimore’s Local Flavor This past weekend the Totally Vegetarian team went off to Baltimore to attend the Natural Products Expo East. Our goal was to seek potential sponsors for the show and to explore what’s new in the natural and vegetarian/vegan food industry. I can tell you that there will be a lot of exciting …
Scoop on Rice
The Scoop on Rice Brown rice is healthier than white rice, right? But do you know that white rice is 10 times higher than brown rice in the B vitamin, folic acid? Since brown rice is higher in fiber, both have something great to offer so why not mix them? Because brown rice takes a …
Fresh Parsley Made Easy
Fresh Parsley Made Easy Parsley is so good for you, full of nutrients and with more iron than spinach, but once you wash it, it can be challenging to chop because it sticks to your knife and fingers and stains everything it touches bright green. The solution is to have your parsley perfectly dry before …
Salad Tips
Salad Tips How many times have you thought about making a quick salad, only to find that you weren’t up to all the prep work? This is one of the reasons why packaged salad greens are becoming more popular in supermarkets. The trade off, however, is that these greens generally cost at least twice as …
Sweetening Red Onions
Sweetening Red Onions I like using raw red onions in salads, with pasta, and on sandwiches because they have a unique sweetness that white or yellow onions often lack and add a nice sharpness that Vidalia onions just don’t have. Whether diced, sliced, or quartered, marinating in vinegar brings out a subtle “softness” to the …
Where do pine nuts come from?
Where do pine nuts come from? Yesterday I attended a pot luck dinner with some friends. I brought a dish that contained toasted pine nuts and during the course of the evening, it became apparent that not many people knew where pine nuts actually come from. Having grown up in Italy, these nuts were a …
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