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Showing posts with label Vegan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vegan. Show all posts

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Tasting! Amy’s Organic Vegan Chocolate Cake (shaa-POW!!)

“me thinks I hear angelic creatures singing hallelujah”

My food trap has been to the heavens and returned back savoring the flavors. Ohhh, my dear Amy’s Organic Vegan Chocolate Cake.  How do I salivate over thee? Let me count the ways….

You’re vegan, which I don’t require. But when a vegan food tastes just like “normal” food, I can appreciate that.I’m mesmerized that a cake that has no milk or eggs in it (no dairy at all) can taste even better than other cakes I’ve gnawed on.Your other ingredients are so simplistic, yet your taste triumphs over other cakes who think they’re all that and a bag-o chocolate chips. You have no GMO’s, no preservatives and you’re even gluten free for the peoples who need it. Nuff’ said there.

If you did a blindfolded taste test, there’s probably no real way you’d link Amy’s to a cake outta the box from the freezer section. No freaking way. I swear it tastes better than chocolate cakes I’ve paid absurd money for at the bakery. Just thaw it out and serve.

It’s the moistness that gets ya. And the authentic, high-end organic cocoa ingredient. I’m shaking my head from being mesmerized. Surely Amy’s is da bomb. You could cut this cake into mini squares, stick some toothpicks in it, and serve it at a fancy party. Or you could skip paying bakery money for a small birthday cake celebration – just stick some candles in the Amy’s Cake instead. But don’t forget the ultimate… put a slice of Amy’s on a plate and go couch-azz as you savor the flavor.

And get this: It’s only 170 calories and 16 grams of sugar for one slice. How’d the hell they do that? If you don’t go buy yourself some Amy’s Chocolate Cake, you are totally missing out.

Now excuse me, I’m about  to re-enter the third realm of heaven. Time for another slice of Amy’s. For further research testing, of course.

CHOCO CAKE NOTES

Price Paid: $4.99 for cake that serves 6 hearty slicesCalories: 170 for 1/6 sliceFat Calories: 50Total Fat: 5gSat. Fat: 0gSodium: 210mgCarbs: 27gFiber: 1gSugars 16gProtein: 2g

REACTIONS FROM THE TASTE TEST CREW

Health-hater Husband: Good, but a slight after taste.

Greedy Kid #1: Oh my gosh. How do they get it to be so moist?

Greedy Kid #2: Tastes like there’s real cocoa in it.

Greedy Kid #3: You know I don’t like chocolate. I don’t want it.

Greedy Baby: (there was no comment, just a lot of chewing)

Yum UP! to: The Amy’s line of food products. I continue to be impressed.

Yuck Down: Only getting one birthday cake per year. No fair.

View the complete Taste Test Directory and Fast Food Cheat Sheets.


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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Appetite for Reduction: 125 Fast and Filling Low-Fat Vegan Recipes

Appetite for Reduction: 125 Fast and Filling Low-Fat Vegan Recipes

This is not your mother’s low-fat cookbook. There’s no foolish tricks, no bizarre concoctions, no chemicals, no frozen mealsâ?¦no fake anything! Appetite for Reduction means cooking with real food, for real life. (Skimpy portions need not apply.)
 
In Appetite for Reduction, bestselling author and vegan chef Isa Chandra Moskowitz has created 125 delectable, nutritionally-balanced recipes for the foods you craveâ??lasagna, tacos, barbecue, curries, stews, and much moreâ??and it’s all:
  • Only 200 to 400 calories per serving
  • Plant-based and packed with nutrients
  • Low in saturated fat and sugar; high in fiber
  • Drop-dead delicious
You’ll also find lots of gluten-free and soy-free options, and best of all, dinner can be on the table in less than 30 minutes. So ditch those diet shakes. Skip that lemonade cleanse. And fight for your right to eat something satisfying! Now you can look better, feel better, and have more energyâ??for health at any size.

Price: $19.95


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Sunday, January 16, 2011

Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook

Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook

Who knew vegetables could taste so good? Moskowitz and Romero's newest delicious collection makes it easier than ever to live vegan. You'll find more than 250 recipes--plus menus and stunning color photos--for dishes that will please every palate. All the recipes in Veganomicon have been thoroughly kitchen-tested to ensure user-friendliness and amazing results. And by popular demand, the Veganomicon includes meals for all occasions and soy-free, gluten-free, and low-fat options, plus quick recipes that make dinner a snap. Recipes include:
â?¢ Autumn Latkes
â?¢ Samosa Stuffed Baked Potatoes
â?¢ Grilled Yuca Tortillas
â?¢ Baby Bok Choy with Crispy Shallots
â?¢ Chile-Cornmeal Crusted Tofu Poâ?? Boy
â?¢ Roasted Eggplant and Spinach Muffuletta
â?¢ Jicama-Watercress-Avocado Salad with Spicy Citrus Vinaigrette
â?¢ Acorn Squash, Pear and Adzuki Soup
â?¢ Tomato Rice Soup with Roasted Garlic and Navy Beans
â?¢ Asparagus and Lemongrass Risotto
â?¢ Almost All-American Seitan Pot Pie
â?¢ Hot Sauce-Glazed Tempeh
â?¢ Black Eyed Pea Collard Rolls
â?¢ Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti
â?¢ Pumpkin Crumb Cake with Pecan Streusel

Price: $27.50


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