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Vegans like ranch too. Ranch dressing, or as my friend Brien once called it, American dressing, is the perfect condiment for just about anything. This being said everyone deserves to eat our national treasure & vegans are no exception. Here is a super easy recipe for it:
1 cup of Vegenasie
1 cup of unsweetened soy or non-dairy milk
1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley
a splash of red wine vinegar
fresh ground pepper to taste
Dissolve the ranch flavoring into a teaspoon of water & let stand for 5 min, this re-hydrates the spices & releases the flavor. Then combine all ingredients into a jar & shake, shake, shake! Done. Ranch dressing.
Tags: cleveland, cooking, Entertaining, food, healthy eating, penzeys spices, plant based foods, ranch dressing, recipes, see below, vegan, vegan lifestyle, vegan ranch dressing, vegan salad, Vegenasie, vegetarian
Look at blog Michael. & banner. & bike. Anyway, I’m back to bloggin & here is a peek at my new super sweet bike, sans back break, of course.
Tags: bikes, biking in cleveland, DeAnna Domino, mercer track bike, see below
Graffiti in Paris. I’m a fan of street art & everything I know on the topic I owe to my good friend & artist Zachary. I really enjoyed what I saw on the streets of Paris. Since I had no background knowledge of the names, crews or even the language my brain viewed it as abstract art. I was drawn to the color combinations & juxtaposition of bright edgy designs and classically elegant architecture.
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Tags: art, DeAnna Domino, design, France, graffiti, paris, paris graffiti, see below, tagging, travel, travel photography, visual inspiration
Need a new wardrobe? Maybe you just need Weardrobe. This is a blog generated by users who post their latest outfits. It sounds lame at first, but most users use awesome vintage finds to complete their looks. I find it very inspiring to peruse the featured looks. Not only is the clothing great, but I find the the photography is quite good too. Although Weardrobe is like a free magazine, it is most importantly a grass roots approach to fashion, not dictated by a single editor or brand.
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Tags: clothing, fashion, see below, shopping, vintage, visual inspiration, weardrobe
Sharrow the road bullies. What you say? Inspired by the gorgeous weather Cleveland has been having & the new bike I’ve been dreaming of, I decided to go on long ride today. Now maybe you’re still wondering what these sharrows are all about. In short they are Shared Roadway Markings. Now you may be saying to yourself “obviously.” However, until today I didn’t realize exactly how much of the road motorist are supposed to be sharing. I have been enlightened by what I learned today while searching for info on the Tow Path & The Cleveland Lakefront Bikeway. After seeing the diagram, *see below, Franklin Boulevard came to mind. I have traveled it many times, like most West Siders have, and repeatedly I get some guff from drivers from riding in the street. It can range anywhere from a very irritated revving of the engine to indicate that yes their car can go faster than my bike, to out right yelling out the car window to get on the sidewalk. Now why on a road that specifically indicates to share is there so much confusion? Let me try, unofficially of course, to clear some of it up. According to the diagram, we cyclists are to be riding over the Sharrow symbol, not directly smack dab against the parked cars. I think since the symbols are in the center of the lane on Franklin the motorist think it is just a reminder to them, or a merely a suggestion. Where in actulality, the cyclest have the right to the lane & the dotted line running down Franklin Boulevard should indicate to the drivers to pass the bikes (nicely) if they need to get by. This allows for us not to be hit by a suddenly opened car door. Although it is the motorist’s responsibility to check before opening their door, riding too close to parked cars is still a common mistake that can lead to serious injury. On second thought, I guess I already knew this, but I began to second guess myself after all the bulling. Perhaps if there was some sort of sign of explanation other than the phrase “share the road” to let motorist know sharing isn’t optional, it’s required. The City of Cleveland Planning Commison says “The purpose of these road markers is to remind cyclists and motorists alike that bicycles have an equal-right to the road while indicating the presence of a bicycle route.” After all, these Sharrows have been successful in Seattle, Portland and San Francisco. I just don’t know what is going wrong here. So stay strong fellow riders, don’t give in to the bullies. And I will keep dreaming of the Bianchi Pista Via Brera with the cork grips I saw at Spin on Saturday.
Some links on bike safety: City of Cleveland Bikeway Sharrow, Cleveland Bike Lane Guide, Sharrow FAQ,
p.s Does anyone know where I can find info/diagrams on biking on streets with bus lanes for Down Town Cleveland?
Tags: bianchi, bianchi pista via brera, bike safety, biking in cleveland, cleveland, cleveland lakefront bikeway, DeAnna Domino, franklin boulevard, see below, sharrow, sharrows, tow path
Lovely Lonny. For all of you still pining away for now defunct domino magazine, the newest issue of Lonny Magazine is out. I must say as the issues progress I enjoy it more than domino as the magazine now covers fashion. However, even though the online publication is free, I really miss having a tangible magazine I can hold in my hand. Check it out HERE.
Tags: DeAnna Domino, decorating, design, furniture, interior design, lonny magazine, lonny magazine issue 3 2010, see below, visual inspiration
The evolution will be accessorized. No longer can vegans say in good consciousness that there are no good looking cruelty free shoes. Olsen Haus shoes are more than just eye candy, they are making the world a better place. Designer Elizabeth Olsen is very self conscience, meaning she is very conscience on the toll the individual takes on the earth. For over twenty years, she has been an outspoken advocate against the use of animals for food, clothing, experimentation, and entertainment, as well as for the environment and social justice. The eco-chic Babylon flat (*see pic below) is made from 100% Post Consumer Industrial Waste. Waste that was either a television screen or tv cables in its past life. The Micro-Fiber made from recycled polyester from old Televisions uses a process that reduces energy consumption and CO2 emissions by 80%. Not only does this show stopping flat come in 15 different colors, it boasts that it is breatheable, colorfast, resists sagging, cracking and pilling, (some things that other synthetics cannot say) all while being manufactured under most advanced environmentally secure standards.
Check out this interactive guide to the truth behind the cruelty in traditional shoe materials HERE. Still not convinced? An except from Olsen Haus’ eco-green mantra states “Olsenhaus believes in accountability. The livestock/leather industry is the largest contributor to global warming, land devastation, environmental pollution, usage of valuable natural resources and water supply contamination. The leather industry is more harmful to the environment than the textiles, medicine, fertilizer, and paper industries. It is a 1.5 billion dollar industry that directly relates to abuse and death of 100 million animals from factory farms and slaughter houses.” Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: animal cruelty, Babylon flat, DeAnna Domino, Designer Elizabeth Olsen, eco-chic, environmentally friendly shoes, factory farm, livestock pollution, olsen haus, recycled shoes, recycled televisions tv, see below, spring 2010, vegan, vegan fashion, vegan flats, vegan heels, vegan lifestyle, vegan models, vegan sandals, vegan shoes
Vegan Sushi, not an oxymoron. By defintion, sushi is only defined as cold rice dressed with vinegar, formed into various shapes, and garnished with bits of raw seafood or vegetables. That’s right OR vegetables! There are many blogs out there which can educate you on sushi techniques, here I’m sharing my secrets & recipes to make various types of vegan sushi. Get ready to branch out of the world of avocado & carrot only rolls. Here we go … Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: compassionate cooks Better-than-Tuna Salad recipe, cooking, DeAnna Domino, Entertaining, food, healthy eating, homemade, recipes, see below, sushi tips, veagn sushi, vegan, vegan appetizers, vegan lifestyle, Vegenasie, vegetarian sushi
Chez Amélie. Most of you will recognize the Café des 2 Moulins from the film Amélie, or the sign outside telling you that you should. This being said, one would think it would be a very touristy spot, especially since it is located in such proximity to the Moulin Rouge. Au contraire, my friend & I found a budget friendly menu & even friendlier service. We went in for esspresso & just to say that we went to Chez Amélie, but we stayed after the waitress informed us (in English) that it was happy hour, 1/2 price drinks. Actually, the way happy hour is performed is you order one size & they bring double that for the same price. My kind of place! We enjoyed a few glasses of Kronenbourg 1664 & pear flavored beers. I would make this a regular hangout if I lived in the area, it’s just that kind of place. I suppose that is why they chose it for the film. Visit the Café des 2 Moulin at the junction of Rue Lepic and Rue Cauchois near the quintessential Parisian area of Paris, Montmarte.
+ 1 movie still
Tags: Amelie, Café des 2 Moulin, Chez Amélie, France, Kronenbourg 1664, Montmarte, Moulin Rouge, outdoor inspiration, paris, paris on a budget, see below, travel, travel photography, visual inspiration
Raw Vegan Cashew Cheese. In an effort to eat more whole foods & less processed vegan treats I have been reading some blogs dedicated to raw food. Many of these sites have crazy ingredients that I cannot pronounce & take days to make. I decided to use a recipe I found on VegWeb.com as inspiration, but this is my own variation on the recipe. It is a really quick and easy alternative. Best of all it is even more delicious than I imagined it would be. It will be a while before I buy tofuttii again! This can be used in place of ricotta, cream cheese or sliced cheese on a sandwich. It would make a snazzy cheese ball for a party, as I enjoyed it with some crackers & a glass of red wine.
1 1/2 cups raw cashews (not salted, not roasted)
1/4 to 1 cup water
1-2 cloves garlic finely minced
2 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)
couple dashes salt & black pepper
Place the cashews in a medium sized bowl. Fill water two inches above cashews. It doesn’t matter if some float, and most won’t. Soak for three hours.
Now drain the cashews. Place them into a food processor & add the rest of the ingredients, pulse. Slowly add some of the water and blend & repeat until smooth. You will most likely only use 1/2 the water.
Once it is thick & fully blended scoop into saran wrap and form into a small ball or log. Cover completely & place in the refrigerator for 24 hours. The “cheese” will set and become firmer by the next day. Then it lasts about a week in the fridge.
Makes: 4-8 servings, Preparation time: 1 day
Tags: cooking, DeAnna Domino, DIY, Entertaining, food, healthy eating, plant based foods, raw cashew cheese, raw food, recipes, see below, vegan cheese, vegan entertaining, vegan lifestyle, vegetables, vegetarian, whole foods lifestyle
