A Guide To Selecting the Best Produce: Vegetables. Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Rosemary Brown Butter. Taste the flavors of autumn in this cozy dish This is the perfect recipe to make on the first day of fall! The cinnamon plays off the richness of the butternut squash, and the rosemary brown butter is aromatic and savory. Vegan parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley is the only way to finish off this beautiful autumn dish. Ingredients: 1 small butternut squash (About a cup and half of cooked flesh) 4 tbsp. olive oil 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 1 tsp basil Salt and pepper 2 1/2 cup flour plus more if needed Chopped parsley (for garnish) Vegan Parmesan (for garnish) 1 recipe of Rosemary Brown Butter Directions: 1) Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 2) Cut the squash in half and remove the seeds. 3) Roast squash for 45 minutes or til tender. 4) Once squash is cool, scoop out flesh into a mixing bowl. 5) Add the flour to the squash and mix with a wooden spoon til you have a dough ball. 6) Shape dough into a ball and place in an oiled bowl. 10) Boil 4 quarts (16 cups) of salted water in a large pot.
Renske’s minimalist tote bag. A talented seamstress with a mission, Renske Solkesz decided to create her own wardrobe after finding herself frustrated with high fashion prices.
When we saw her chic and modern wardrobe creations, we asked if she’d be willing to create and share a fun accessory tutorial with us. I’m super excited about what she’s come up with: an amazing self-closing utilitarian tote! I’m a huge fan of the graphic contrast and the leather and rivet details. Like her fashion designs, this tote is made from inexpensive materials, yet looks totally luxe. I’m halfway out the door to the fabric store already! CLICK HERE for the full how-to after the jump! When I designed this bag, I wanted to integrate the grip/straps in a more functional way with the rest of the bag.
A friend of mine called it a “yin yang bag,” which is pretty accurate, I think. Materials Tools HammerSewing machineScissorsPinsChalkMeasuring tapeIronPattern template. Planning Ahead: Homemade Pancake Mix. I eat vegan chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast almost every Sunday.
And sometimes more often than that. Problem is, I always lose my recipe (I don't have a great storage system -- I pretty much scrawl recipes on whatever piece of paper is closest to me at the time). And I have a terrible memory, even though this particular mix is pretty basic. So, every Sunday, I find myself searching through cupboards and drawers for that yellow piece of paper I've written it on. This weekend, I decided to change all that. To make your own vegan pancake mix is easy. Otherwise, you'll defeat the purpose entirely. What you'll need . . . 32 ounce (or larger) container 2 cups wheat pastry flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powder1 tablespoon sugar (I used Sugar in the Raw) Method . . .In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sugar. And if you haven't already -- go check out this month's Blog Love Fest.