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Inside The Oven: One of my favorite frozen food lines. Week Links: Everything you ever wanted to know about a semi-vegetarian. That’s right. A detailed published report.

Hope you enjoyed the Missy interview. If you get a chance to see the petite Australian lady control the stage with her big vocals, guitar and keyboard, please do so. I did, and the concert was definitely one of my favorites.

You don’t have to have 2 albums out and be on tour to have something interesting to say. If you’re a vegetarian or vegan doing something exciting and would like to be featured, please use the contact form on the top of the home page to get in touch. Of course I’ll ask you private questions like what’s in your pantry and whether you like tofu or tempeh, but if you’ll excuse my voyeuristic nature…

Where would we be without our frozen staples? They get a lot of flack sometimes from ultra pro-healthy foodies due to their sodium content, but there are frozen items to be admired for their attempt to combine health and taste for under $5. I’m looking up to Celentano a lot these days.

New Yorkers, veggie or carnivore, get really excited about this brand name and the company’s headquarters are also there. They have an incredible line of vegetarian and vegan Italian products that are easy for you to send your non-veg friend/spouse/partner to pick up for you. The reason being? Color coordination. Green boxes are for vegan entrees and white contain dairy. With this thoughtful and brilliant packaging, there will never be a moment of you anticipating your favorite Eggplant Parmigiana, running to the door to meet your love one, and discovering you’ll have to settle for stir fried tofu once again for the 4th night this week. Not that there’s anything wrong with stir fried tofu. Find out what other Italian dishes Celentano makes and why I think someone’s been meddling with their recipe after the break… (more…)

Inside The Oven: No, it’s what’s inside my freezer this week.

Every so often, I like to let my readers take a peek at the most private and intimate parts of my life–yes, that’s right, my freezer, refrigerator, spice rack, and much more!

It’s just another way I hope to bring you some ideas for meals, snacks and hopefully, to break the monotony. So starting from the top, counterclockwise:

Baguette-I love French bread and there are so many ways to use a baguette, from sandwiches to bruschettas, but you can also freeze these! Since baguettes don’t last very long after you buy them, freezing is a great way to stock up. Try slicing and toasting topped with butter or vegan buttery spread of choice for the most basic snack or do a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, hummus, you name it.

So Delicious Raspberry Cream Pops-Delicious (or I mean, So delicious) vegan ice cream pops made by So Delicious. These come in Creamy Orange, Creamy Fudge, and Creamy Raspberry. So Delicious also has tubs of vegan ice cream, and good old regular vanilla happens to be my favorite because I can add anything to it and even make a sandwich with my favorite vegan cookie.

Boca Spicy Chicken Patties-I should have turned this around, but the red box is actually a box of Boca Spicy Chicken Patties. When they say spicy, they aren’t joking around. Baking these in the oven will give your kitchen a wonderful aroma. I eat these without any bread and like to top with vegan mayonnaise or vegan worceshire sauce for an even spicier experience.

Amy’s Pot Pies-Old fashioned comfort food with a healthier twist. Amy’s Tofu Pot Pies have been a long time favorite and these come in both regular (butter) and vegan. Filled with tender bites of tofu, peas, carrots, and potatoes and completely vegetarian or vegan spices. I hate having to wait, so I usually microwave these, but for a really dramatic, moist, yet crispy crust experience, practice delayed gratification and bake in the oven. What else is in there? Find out after the break… (more…)