Author: Lindsay Ingalls

12 Days of Giveaways – Barrington Coffee Roasters

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Result:2- The Winner is Sarah from See Sarah Eat

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Barrington Coffee Roasting Company sent me some great samples of their coffee.    One of the things that I love about this company comes from their mission statement:

We applaud the individuals that grow our coffees by paying dearly for the fruits of their labor and singing their praises on our website. We believe that directly supporting quality driven producers is the ideal manner in which to promote sound, responsible growing practices, economic sustainability, and ultimately the best quality coffee.

Not only does the Barrington Coffee Roasting Company have great ethical practices but it has great coffee.  If you would like your chance to try their Berkshire Blend leave me a comment by December 9,2009 at 8pm. Sorry this giveaway is only open to US residence.

Blogger Disclosure: Cooking For a Vegan Lover received this product free from Barrington Coffee Roasters

12 Days of Giveaways: Mini Bonus Giveaway- Vegan Jello

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Result: 8 – The winner is Emma!

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Jello is one of those things that is so hard to find as a vegan since traditional jello is made with gelatin.  For those of you who are not aware gelatin is ” is a translucent, colorless, odorless, brittle, nearly tasteless solid substance, derived from the collagen inside animals’ skin and bones.”  Gross right? Well Natural Desserts has created an all vegan jel dessert that is available in Orange, Cherry, Raspberry and Strawberry. I also believe they have a flavorless kind as well.  Well now it is your chance to take advantage of this bonus giveaway and try some vegan jello for yourself!  You have until 7:30pm tonight- December 8,2009 to enter.

Blogger Disclosure: Cooking For a Vegan Lover purchased these items for this giveaway.

12 Days of Giveaways Day 4- Green Mountain Coffee

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Result: 11 – The winner is Meagan!

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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters recently sent me a sampler pack of their Fairtrade Organic coffees.  Maybe it’s because I’m from Vermont but I love GMCR and have a few cups a day a week at work (my favorite is the Chocolate Raspberry Truffle).   The new (to me) flavors I was able to try were:

  • Fair Trade Organic Ethiopian Yirgacheffe: Prized by connoisseurs for its delicate fragrance of orange blossoms, with an elegantly sweet and clean finish 
  • Fair Trade Organic French Roast: Dark and complex. Roasted and blended for bold but sweet intensity. 
  • Fair Trade Organic Sumatran Reserve: Offers lush, ripe fruit notes and syrupy richness. 

My favorite of these three is the Sumatran Reserve it has great flavor and is just delicious.  I am giving you the chance to try this wonderful Fair Trade Organic Sumatran Reserve- please leave a comment by 8am on December 8, 2009 if you would like to win.

Blogger Disclosure: Cooking For a Vegan Lover received this product free from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters

Also check out my recipe  for Pulled ‘Shroom Sandwich featured on this Meatless Monday here.

Vegan Weekend in Montreal

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Crispy Mushrooms and Dumplings in Peanut Sauce at ChuChai

 

"Beef" Panang at ChuChai

 

"Chicken" with Peanut Sauce and Crispy Spinach at ChuChai

 

Neil enjoying his first persimmon at Marche Jean-Talon

 

Le Polenta at Aux Vivres

 

Chai and Masala Banana Smoothie at Aux Vivres

 

Le Complete at Aux Vivres

 

Espresso Smoothie -Cafe Frappe- at Aux Vivres

 

Tea at Ming Tao Xuan- experienced an amazing Chinese tea service

 

Neil's tea at Ming Tao Xuan

 

Vegetarian Steamed Buns at Ming Tao Xuan

 

Vegetarian Tofu Skin Rolls at Ming Tao Xuan

 

Neil enjoying his tea

 

Portobello, Red Pepper & Artichoke Pizza at Le Faim du Monde

 

Mexican Burger at La Faim du Monde

 

Smoked Wheat at Aux Vivres

 

Mekong (tofu, picked carrots & diakon, mint, cilantro, lettuce and peanut sauce) on Chapati at Aux Vivres Enjoying my sandwich at Aux Vivres

12 Days of Giveaways- Day 3 Newman-O's

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The Winner is Elaine! 

Elaine // 06/12/2009 at 10:32 PM | Reply (edit)

Heathly mint chocolate?….. sounds like pure heaven.

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One of my favorite products from Newman’s Own Organics are Newman-O’s which come in original, ginger, mint and chocolate.  My hubby and I love Ginger-O’s the most followed by the Original.  Recently my hubz brought the Original Newman-O’s over to some friends house and they loved them and thought they were easily better then Oreo’s (and better for you).  Okay so now it’s your chance to win a package of Hint ‘O Mint Newman-O’s.  Please enter by 8am on Saturday December 6, 2009. Because I have been out of town you have until 8am Monday December 7th, 2009 to enter!

Blogger Disclosure: Cooking For a Vegan Lover received this product free from Newman’s Own Organics

Baked Pumpkin Mac and Cheeze

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Baked Pumpkin Mac and Cheeze

4 small servings or 2 large

½ lb WW Penne

Salt & Pepper

1 T Olive oil

1 T Margarine (I prefer Earth Balance)

1 small Onion, diced

1 t Dried Thyme

3 T AP Flour

1 C Vegan “chicken” broth (I used Imagine No Chicken Broth)

1 small Pie Pumpkin, roasted* or 1 can of pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie)

½ C Unflavored Soy Milk (or non-dairy milk)

½ C Vegan Cheese Spread (I used Wayfare cheese spread however you can use any  vegan cheese spread you like or vegan cream cheese would work great as well)

1/4 C Nutritional Yeast

¼ t ground nutmeg

Topping:

1/3 C WW Bread Crumbs

1/3 C French Fried Onions (I like the Trade Joe’s Brand)

Mix together.

*For the pumpkin: Preheat oven to 350F.  Cut pumpkin in half and remove seeds.  Lay cut side down on a baking sheet and place in the oven to roast for 35-40 min, until the pumpkin can easily be scooped out of it’s skin.  Scoop the pumpkin out and set aside.

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425F
  2. Heat a pot of water to boil for the pasta.  Salt the water and add the pasta, cook until al dente (will cook a bit more in the oven).
  3. While pasta is cooking, heat a medium heavy bottomed pot over medium heat.  Add the oil and margarine.
  4. Add the thyme and onion to the melted margarine/oil and cook for 2 minutes.
  5. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
  6. Whisk in the stock.
  7. Stir in the squash and soy milk and bring to a simmer.
  8. Stir in the cheese spread, nutritional yeast, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  9. Once everything is well combined stir in the drained pasta.
  10. Transfer the mac and cheeze mixture into a baking dish and top with the bread crumb mixture.
  11. Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 min, until browned and bubbly.
  12. Remove from oven and let sit for 5minutes before serving.

12 Days of Giveaways- Day 2 Newman's Own Organics Chocolate

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The Winners Are:

Here are your random numbers:

48- Molly 
19- Shannon
24- sara

Timestamp: 2009-12-04 12:59:32 UTC

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Day 2 of “12 Days of Giveaways” is Newman’s Own Organics Chocolates.   There will be three lucky winners of these yummy chocolate bars.  So leave a comment by 8am December 4, 2009 for your chance to win.  I will choose 3 random winners.

Blogger Disclosure: Cooking For a Vegan Lover received this product free from Newman’s Own Organics