Archive for the ‘Vegan’ Category

My Traveling Vegan Brunch ‘Travels’ No Longer

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Posted 30 Sep 2009 — by chefshirle
Category Vegan, Vegan Brunch, Vegetarian

Chef Shirlé’s Vegan Brunch

Chef Shirle’s Vegan Brunch is Back on!

I am very much looking forward to serving the Vegan Community again! (I was hoping that by now someone would have opened a veggie/vegan restaurant in Durham, but alas, not yet) so in an effort to help the Vegan community of the Triangle area of NC I have found a permanent home for The Vegan Brunch.

On the First Sunday of each month The Pinhook, in downtown Durham, will host the brunches. The menu will be different each month so check back here to see what’s coming up. here’s all the details.

Hope to see you there!

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A Sweet Treat To Make In The Heat – No Cook Key Lime Tartlets

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Posted 23 Aug 2009 — by chefshirle
Category Desserts, Raw, Vegan

 Vegan Raw Key Lime Pie Tartlets

As we approach the final days in this Summer’s cauldron I am looking for ways to make great food without starting up the stove. This sweet retreat from the heat came at the perfect time. August rays were baking this girl’s will to create anything that had to do with stove, grill or oven. I don’t know about you, but I am ready for Fall’s bounty and cooler temps.

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Three Vegan Cheezes Gone Nuts!

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Posted 13 Jul 2009 — by chefshirle
Category Cheese, Vegan

 Vegan Cheese Beauty Shot

Last week  I was doing a 10 day Master Cleanse fast, while having a lot of down time I decided to catch up on re-reading some older issues of Vegetarian Times. There I sat, reading, no, DROOLING over the delicious looking pictures and wanting to make/eat everything I saw. It was torture, but I made it through and today I made some things from one of the VT back issues that caught my eye. Vegan Cheezes.

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Oven *Fried* Corn Tortilla Chips

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Posted 02 Mar 2009 — by chefshirle
Category Corn Tortillas, Mexican Food, Vegan, Vegetarian

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It’s late at night. You’re craving something crunchy to munch on while watching some bad TV. You don’t want to eat just any old junk food, you are health conscience and care about what you feed your body. I have been there, my friends, with nothing in the pantry that fits that bill. Usually, I have a stack of good corn tortillas in my fridge, which brings me to this post.

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A Week of Vegetarian Times Soups

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Posted 08 Jan 2009 — by chefshirle
Category Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian

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A few weeks ago I got the January issue of Vegetarian Times in my mail box. There was a whole section about quick and easy soups, so I thought it would be fun to try one recipe a night. Well, I made it through four nights. Too much soup can be a bad thing when had over and over, but I wanted to give it a go, you know, for you guys.

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RTS Episode #2 – Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

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Posted 14 Dec 2008 — by chefshirle
Category Beans, Cooking Show, Vegan, Vegetarian

On this RTS podcast I combined two cuisines, The Middle East and Latin America, to create this versatile hummus. Check it out!

RTS  is a Vegetarian and Vegan based podcast shot at my home in Durham NC. I will be hosting as well as having various bands show me (and all of you) a favorite veggie friendly recipe. The dream of being able to tie together two of my most loved things (music and food) has finally come true and I invite you to check it out. Let me know what you think. Hey, and if you are a local or touring band and coming to my neck of the woods and have a  recipe to share then please contact me. I would love to see how some musicians cook on the road. (I know we did it when I was in a band).

Also, you can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes, YouTube & blip tv.

And if you want to embed this video on your blog, Facebook, Myspace, Twitter or whatever else is out there nowadays please feel free.

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Intoducing the Rockin’ The Stove Podcast

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Posted 20 Nov 2008 — by chefshirle
Category Cooking Show, Vegan, Vegetarian

When I first embarked on this food blog journey I envisioned a place where I could express any and all culinary thoughts that came to my mind. A place where people could see all the steps required to make a dish happen, recipes, tips, tricks, etc… which brings me to this post.

After months of planning and effort I would like to introduce you to the Rockin’ the Stove podcast. This is episode #1…there will be many more to follow.

RTS  is a Vegetarian and Vegan based podcast shot at my home in Durham NC. I will be hosting as well as having various bands show me (and all of you) a favorite veggie friendly recipe. The dream of being able to tie together two of my most loved things (music and food) has finally come true and I invite you to check it out. Let me know what you think. Hey, and if you are a local or touring band and coming to my neck of the woods and have a  recipe to share then please contact me. I would love to see how some musicians cook on the road. (I know we did it when I was in a band).

Also, you can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes, YouTube & blip tv.

And if you want to embed this video on your blog, Facebook, Myspace, Twitter or whatever else is out there nowadays please feel free.

EMBED CODE:

Fried Green Tomatoes with Soy-Garlic Aioli

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Posted 10 Nov 2008 — by chefshirle
Category Vegan, Vegetarian

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Well, the last of my garden’s tomatoes were taken from  their vines. It had to be done. They were no longer growing and the short days of Fall had made it impossible for them to turn red. I gathered about 12 of them in all and although this event was a bit sad, I also found it exciting that I was about to make a southern fried treat- Fried Green Tomatoes.

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Sensuous Sweet Potato & Squash Soup

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Posted 21 Oct 2008 — by chefshirle
Category Soup, Sweet Potato, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wine

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The other night it actually got cold. The temp dipped down into the 40′s before 10pm and put me in a cozy kind of mood. See, here in North Carolina fall teases us. October can offer an 80 degree day while the next is in the 50′s. It’s a wacky area of the country, climate wise that is, so when we actually get some real autumn weather I head for the stove, get a pot out and make soup.

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Date Night Dinner-A Taste for Thai

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Posted 17 Oct 2008 — by chefshirle
Category Date Night Dinner, Thai Cuisine, Vegan, Vegetarian

Thai Curry Veggies

Thai food has to be one of my most loved cuisines. Just the thought of  creamy coconut, fresh basil, a kick of chilis in a rich sauce over rice or noodles warms my heart (and tummy) instantly. So, when David and I were planning this week’s Date Night Dinner I immediately said, “Thai.”

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