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Ski road trip time!
In this post, let’s talk about what vegan skiers can do to eat a quick, healthy breakfast without leaving the hotel room.
We just spent a long weekend at Big White Ski Resort. Thanks to my Visa Rewards, we stayed for free in the White Crystal Inn.
When we arrived on Thursday March 14th, our view looked liked this:
Sunday March 17th we woke up to this:
Our “standard” room had no kitchen, but it did have a coffee maker, mini fridge, microwave, and toaster.
For our trip, I packed a couple bins full of the essentials, including a small cutting board and knife.
We brought a cooler to transport our green leafies, celery, apples, non-dairy milk, nut butter and jam. I brought our Vitamix blender so we could make green smoothies right in the room.
Large “beer cups” are handy for smoothies in the morning and apres ski beverages in the evening.
I brought our toaster, not realizing that the room already had one.
Eric likes to have toast with his breakfast smoothie.
I could have brought some oats to make oatmeal in the microwave,
but this time I opted for cold cereal with walnuts, raisins and non-dairy milk.
Segmented grapefruit is easy to prepare in the room.
I brought my grapefruit knife, some travel bowls and a set of utensils.
Time to get some untracked powder…
What can I say…I love creating new muffin flavors!
“WET” INGREDIENTS:
1 finely chopped organic apple (about 1 1/2 C)
1 mashed banana
1/3 C non dairy milk
1 Chai tea bag steeped in 1/3 C hot water
*2 cubes applesauce (about a scant 1/4 C)
1 T organic canola oil
1/3 C organic brown sugar
1/3 C evaporated cane juice (vegan sugar)
2 t vanilla extract
*So that I always have applesauce on hand for low-fat baking, I freeze unsweetened applesauce in ice cube trays, then thaw a few cubes at a time.
DRY INGREDIENTS:
1/2 C EACH: millet flour, quinoa flour, garbanzo bean flour, and brown rice flour
2/3 C oat flour (GF)
1/3 C rolled oats (GF)
2 T ground flax
2 T finely shredded unsweetened coconut
2 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
1 t salt
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
1/8 t clove
1/8 t allspice
INSTRUCTIONS:
Set aside the chopped apple. Combine the other “wet” ingredients in a bowl or on a large plate that you mash the banana on. In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry, and fold in the apples. Bake in muffin liners at 350 degrees for 22 minutes. Makes 15.
This is a gluten free, slightly modified version of my Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins. Instead of using pumpkin, I wanted to try the combination of yam with banana. It worked!
Banana Yam Muffins (GF)
“WET” INGREDIENTS:
1/2 C mashed yam (about 1 medium)
2 medium very ripe bananas, mashed
*2 cubes applesauce (about a scant 1/4 cup)
1 T organic canola oil
1/3 C organic brown sugar
1/4 C evaporated cane juice (vegan sugar)
2 t vanilla extract
2/3 C non-dairy milk
*So that I always have applesauce on hand for low-fat baking, I freeze unsweetened applesauce in ice cube trays, then thaw a few cubes at a time.
DRY INGREDIENTS:
1/2 C EACH: millet flour, quinoa flour, brown rice flour, garbanzo bean flour
2/3 C oat flour (GF)
1/3 C rolled oats (GF)
2 T ground flax seed
2 T unsweetened finely shredded coconut
2 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
1 t salt
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
1/8 t ground clove
INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix the “wet” ingredients and the dry ingredients separately, then combine. Bake in muffin liners at 350 degrees for 23 minutes. Makes 14.
Note: This is a slightly modified, gluten-free version of my Almond Butter Strawberry Energy Bar recipe. The cinnamon really makes the difference!
You can find me eating one of these this weekend at Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort 
“Wet” Ingredients:
1 box (12.3 oz) Firm Silken Tofu (Mori Nu)
1/2 C vegan brown sugar
1/2 C non-dairy milk
1 t vanilla extract
2/3 C Once Again sunflower seed butter
Dry Ingredients:
1/4 C EACH: quinoa flour, millet flour, brown rice flour, garbanzo bean flour & rolled oats (GF)
1/3 C oat flour (GF)
3 T ground flax
2 T fine shred unsweetened coconut
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t salt
In a food processor, puree the “wet” ingredients. Add to the dry ingredients. Spread the mixture in a greased square glass pan. (I like to use coconut oil to grease pans.) Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Cool completely before cutting. A pastry cutter works well. Store in the freezer with a little space between each bar.
Dry Ingredients:
1/2 C EACH: millet flour, quinoa flour, brown rice flour and garbanzo bean flour
2/3 C oat flour (use gluten free (GF) oats)
1/3 C rolled oats (GF)
2 1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1 t cinnamon
“Wet” Ingredients:
2 large bananas
2 C blueberries
1/2 C non dairy milk
1/4 C vegan sugar (evaporated cane juice)
2 T agave nectar
2 T organic canola oil
2 thawed “ice cubes” applesauce (or double the oil)
Combine the dry ingredients. Blend the wet ingredients. Mix together. Bake in muffin liners at 350 degrees for 22 minutes. Makes 15.
Have you got a ripe avocado? Are you craving a rich, creamy, chocolate dessert? Do you only have 5 minutes? Well, you’re in luck! You really must try this pudding to believe how satisfying it is. The avocado provides the fattening texture without dominating the chocolate flavor. No guilt, either!
Puree the following:
1 ripe avocado
1/4 C cocoa powder
1/4 C non dairy milk
3 T agave nectar
Several drops lemon juice
Refrigerate until cold. Makes about 3- 1/2 cup servings.
August-05-2012
Today was Seafair Sunday in Seattle, WA. The highlights of Seafair are the Navy’s Blue Angels Air Show and the hydroplane races on Lake Washington.
In 2010, we were on our way to the Washington coast and we noticed the Blue Angels at Boeing Field during a practice session. We stopped to watch for a while. It was intense to see and hear five jets take off at once!
It’s really unfortunate that Seafair– year after year– seems to be inextricably linked with the Oh Boy! Oberto company. Why?
I discovered on the Miss Madison Unlimited Hydroplane website that:
“The Obertos’ Seattle-based meat products business is the second oldest corporate sponsor in Unlimited racing.”
No wonder.
In case you didn’t know…The Oberto Sausage Company has been in the business of turning sentient animals– cows, pigs, chickens, and turkeys– into “jerky,” “pepperoni,” and meat “sticks” since 1918.
Here’s something really interesting (if not at all surprising):
Apparently, the Oberto Sausage Company, in partnership with The National MS Society, Greater Washington Chapter, is also “making outstanding strides towards finding a cure for MS.”
How is a sausage company doing that?
In 2009, they were a corporate sponsor for a 2-day MS Society event “to find a cure for MS.” The company provided Oberto sausages to the 10,000 walkers for lunch.
????
Maybe it’s just me, but I find it beyond bizarre that anyone would consider it wise to feed anyone interested in any disease’s “cure” SAUSAGES for a fundraiser lunch.
Furthermore, with respect to Multiple Sclerosis specifically, there is ample evidence that a low-fat plant-based diet is an important factor in:
- preventing the onset of MS,
- decreasing symptom severity, and
- slowing the disease’s progression.
Read this excellent article by Dr. John McDougall for details and references.
I digress. Back to Seafair…
This post was supposed to be about the perpetual “meat pushing” that goes on in mainstream society. Seafair is a case in point: I can’t watch a simple boat race without being literally bombarded by the logo of a company that profits from unnecessarily exploiting and killing animals. (To be clear, they are only in business because people are willing to buy their products.)
Again, it seems beyond bizarre that vegans are the ones constantly being accused of “pushing” a certain kind of diet.
So, there I was watching the “Meatfair” television coverage and I noticed the Twitter feed along the bottom of the television screen. I decided to provide one of the few (if any) anti-meat messages on the television for viewers today:
Yes…GO VEGAN!
By the way– here’s that blueberry ice cream, from Lick It! (Contains blueberries, coconut milk, sugar, agave nectar, non-dairy milk and vanilla bean):
Orange Spelt Scones with Raspberry Pomegranate Jam
Dry Ingredients:
2 1/2 C all-purpose flour
3/4 C spelt flour
4 1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
1 t salt
Wet Ingredients:
1/2 C non-dairy milk (I used homemade rice/Brazil nut)
1/2 C fresh-squeezed orange juice (approximately 1 juicy Valencia)
1/3 C agave nectar
1 t vanilla extract
Zest of 2 lemons and 2 oranges
Fat Source:
6 T coconut oil, cold (portion out 1 T measurements onto parchment and refrigerate until cold/solid)
Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Cut the coconut oil into the mix with a pastry cutter. Add the wet ingredients and stir just until combined.
Turn out onto a floured surface. Pour a teaspoon of olive oil in your clean palms and lightly knead the dough to form a uniformly thick circle. With a pastry cutter, divide into 12 wedges.
Bake at 375 degrees on a Silpat liner (if you have one) for 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with jam.
Have you ever tried Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Pancake Mix? If you haven’t, you should! If you don’t have Celiac Disease (Sprue), gluten intolerance or a wheat allergy, don’t let that stop you. Personally, I like to “diversify” my grain consumption. This mix uses potato starch, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, and corn flour.
I actually discovered this product when looking for a vegan pancake mix while vacationing in Kauai. It impressed me so much that I still buy it, even at home.
The recipe on the label calls for: 
- 1 1/2 C pancake mix
1 egg(*Use a mashed banana instead)- 3/4 C milk
- 1 T oil
I use 1/2 cup non-dairy milk and 1/4 cup juice instead of all milk. Organic apple juice is good. I also add 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts or hazelnuts. Add a little extra water to thin the batter…about 1/3 cup.
For Hawaii-style pancakes, use pineapple juice, macadamia nuts, and add a tablespoon of shredded coconut..Mmm!
At home, I like to put maple syrup and jam on my cakes.
Banana Hazelnut Muffins
Dry Ingredients:
1/3 C EACH – millet, quinoa, spelt & whole wheat pastry flours
1/2 C ground oats
1/4 C ground flax 
1/2 C ground roasted hazelnuts (filberts) OR hazelnut butter
1 t baking soda
1 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
“Wet” Ingredients:
2 large bananas, mashed
*1/4 C evaporated cane juice (granulated vegan sugar)
**1/3 C unsweetened applesauce (3 cubes – see note)
1/3 C non-dairy milk
1 T organic canola oil 
2 t hazelnut extract
Coarse chopped hazelnuts
Raw vegan sugar
Combine the dry and wet ingredients. Spoon into 12 muffin liners. Sprinkle 1/8 t each, coarse chopped hazelnuts and raw sugar on top. Bake at 350 degrees for about 22 minutes.
* These are not too sweet. Increase sugar to 1/3 cup if you desire more sweetness.
** This equates to 3 frozen ice cubes of applesauce. I freeze applesauce in ice cube trays so that I always have small amounts of applesauce on hand. Thaw.
