Archive for the ‘Eleni Binge’ Category

Catering the Premiere of "Seeing Through The Fence".

Posted 09 Jan 2008 — by chefshirle
Category Black Eyed Peas, Eleni Binge, Quinoa, Seitan, Vegan

Eleni Answers Questions From The Audience

Last Sunday night I was honored to have catered the premiere of Eleni (aka Eleni Binge) Valchos’ documentary, Seeing Through The Fence at the Manbites Dog Theater in downtown Durham.

The premise of the the film was how we all relate to the foods we choose to eat, with a focus on why being Vegan (not eating any animals or animal by-products) is a compassionate and conscientious way of eating.

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How I Saved Seitan

Posted 28 Dec 2007 — by chefshirle
Category Braggs, Eleni Binge, Seitan, Vegan, Vegetarian

Seitan Bagged and Saved

Oh, the joys of Seitan. That wonder “meat” that is so good for you (of course unless you are Gluten Intolerant) that is packed with huge amounts of cholesterol free proteins and loads of iron.

So, the other day my mother in law and I attempted to make homemade Seitan…it was my third time, her first. My first attempt was in college and what I ended up creating made me discouraged and I never tried it again…until a few weeks ago.

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