LaTin Veg Bites

A big question

2009-01-25T18:37:00.000-08:00

First some yummy tea!

Its a golden chai, it was so good, with a subtle touch of apples and pears, :)

Sorry about not posting lately, i'm a bit stressed about returning to classes and to the city. Also I have some questions to all you guys, about veganism, cuz I'm new at this.

What vitamins are you taking, or suplements ?

This is because when I told my mom that I am trying to go vegan , she scared , so as my friends, so she took me to the nutriologist to talk about this. He told me I had to eat MEAT , cow meat, I felt like it was a waste of time...

But I do believe that you can live without meat, or even animal products...and I would really apreciate some tips from you :D

Also what books , cookbooks or any other you find practical, so I can get a wider idea about veganism.

Thanks to all of you :)

Caribbean Brownies

2009-01-18T12:28:00.000-08:00

Mmm so many kinds of bananas...so little time

First of all, thanks for all your lovely comments and suggestions :):)!

Lately I've been craving for something caribbean , so I decided to make an experiment and make a slightly different version of brownies.

Vegan Coconut-Banana Brownies

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup flour
2 smashed bananas

1 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup cocoa
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder

1 CD of salsa music

Put some salsa to prepare the ambient, music always make things more fun. My new finding, the OST of "El Cantante" by Marc Anthony, or if you are feeling more old school, some Hector Lavoe . :) Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour or spray an 8×8 inch baking dish. In a large bowl, beat together applesauce, oil, sugar and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder and cocoa. Beat until well mixed then fold in coconut. Put some soymilk if it's too thick. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 25 minutes aproximately. And enjoy :)

I think these are by far the best brownies I have made, the combination of the banana, coconut and chocolate is amazing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mDMfAPuqOU Mi Gente

So far...so good :)

2009-01-15T09:46:00.000-08:00

Ive been trying to switch to veganism these days…and Im loving it. Its a bit hard in here because there is not many products or restaurants vegan-friendly, but I’m trying my best cuz my “cushion” meal are quesadillas…almost any little town or mexican typical restaurant have them…but I have to figure a few things out. :)

Soy strawberry lassi...a goodness of strawberry , sugar and cardamom.

And a little contest with my mom, of course she says that vegan food tastes dull and is for hippies. SO …I challenged her to make waffles, and I would make vegan waffles and my carnivore brother would be the judge but we didnt tell him what they had.
So guess who won…..?? yay Vegan Banana-Strawberry waffles from Vegan on a Budget

I make a batch and freeze them for later breakfasts.

Vegan waffles 1 – Regular Waffles 0

cups all-purpose flour (or 1 cup all-purpose, 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour)
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 medium ripe banana, mashed
1 1/2 c. soy or rice milk
3 T. canola oil
3 T. maple syrup
3/4-1 c. fresh or frozen and thawed strawberries, sliced (measure first, then slice)
extra banana and strawberry slices for garnish, optional
Preheat your waffle iron.
Sift and mix together the flour, baking powder and soda, cinnamon, and salt. In a separate bowl, mash the banana with a fork if you haven’t already. Add the milk, syrup and oil and mix well with the fork. Add the wet to the dry until just combined–don’t overmix! Fold in the sliced strawberries.
Cook in your waffle iron according to its instructions–I use 3/4 c. of thick batter and cook on a high setting.
Top with maple syrup and the sliced fruit, and powdered sugar if you like. Freeze your leftovers and pop them in the toaster when you’re ready for more.. I think they tasted better the next day.

I went on Tuesday to mexico city to pay some gas and light bills and I took the chance to eat at one of my favorite restaurants called The Green Corner, ( I had the best tofu burguer ever), that also has a little supermarket store. I love it , but its a bit expensive, the rice milk was almost 7 dollars , and some things also very expensive. But I managed to buy Brown Rice Organic Flour from Bob’s Red Mill and I’m planning to make Brown Rice Pancakes soon. Also I bought Organic Hemp Shake , an organic muffin, a lettuce, and I was shocked when I found this baby….

Tadaaaa…never imagined it would be in mexico . Vegan with a Vengeance…and of course I coudln't miss that opportunity.

I’m so excited , I can´t wait to try some recipes…it’s so funny .

Currently my lunch, a whole wheat bagel with peanut butter, smashed bananas and coffee.

Sorry about the photos , but ive been lately in a hurry…so much things going on before classes.

I've been trying some post-yoga snacks like:

-Pinneaple with cilantro and salt.
-Fresh fruits
- Soy yogurt and granola
-Pistachios and raisins

Thai, yoga and a pyramid ..

2009-01-11T18:03:00.000-08:00

Weird title..but that was friday. We went to Xochicalco an archeological place an hour from Cuernavaca. I have been there about 4 years ago, but last time it was greener and with a bearable climate, even though it's January, all the grass is dry and yellow. I like a lot archeological places, this one is very interesting and with lots of history. In the summer solstice all the hippies go and charge their enery in the Observatory...never done that, but im sure its fun!

The Serpiente Emplumada Pyramid ( Feathered Snake)

After the trip there, I was very hungry and sugested going to my favorite thai place called "Casa Thai" (Thai House) , and after all the protests and weird faces...we went there yaay!

And they give you as a snack, veggies with peanut butter dip

These beverage is called Fruttisima and its a fruit smoothie with cardamom .

I had to take a pic of the kitchen...I think its so beautiful, in turquoise with masks and wood...I want a kitchen just like that...very tropical.

For appetizer vegetarian spring rolls and spicy sauce..

Ive never tried Red Curry so when I saw the Tofu Stirfry with Noodles and Red Curry I knew I wanted it. I loved it, soo spicy I couldn't finish it , so I brought half of the dish home.

Today I ate the rest with white rice and green tea :)

Saturday was the yoga instructor class, from 9am to 7pm and they give you the option of eating there (vegetarian of course) , so ate there again. Last month I was a bit downed and didn´t enjoyed the day because of a huge fight :( ...but this month was so refreshing doing and studying yoga all day. I can say I was truly happy, and the food was delicious!...for snack, pineapple with cilantro and salt, for lunch mint and orange agua, lentil soup, potatoe with grated cheese, salad and rice and guavas later. I didn´t finish all the food, and still I was a bit sleepy after the lunch. But I had so much fun , I can´t wait for next month .

Photos, food and trips...

2009-01-08T18:20:00.000-08:00

I havent posted so recently and these days have been a little busy with little last minute trips to Tepoztlan (2 days one after the other ) and Mexico City.

I am watching Takeout Chef with Curtis Stone and I think its so interesting and fun!

Just a pic of the mountain and some christmas lamps

Mmmm delish local sherbets called Tepoznieves (Tepoztlan + nieves (sherbets)) the best you can have, over 130 flavors and combinations so crazy that they actually taste amazing. They have names like Arrullo de Luna (Moon whistle) , Reina de las Flores ( Queen of the Flowers), etc...these are Petalo de Rosas (Rose's petals) with mamey and mine is the right one and is lemon with passionfruit!

Here I finished the lemon part and the passionfruit was on the bottom!

Another use for corn, beans, and a thousand more things, is the atrium of the church made entirely by grains...beautiful!

Here is the dress my best friend bought me in Tepoztlan , we were trying on clothes and I tried these dress and he told me ...you cant go from the store without it...so cute :D love him!

yay my christmas present! my new macbook!!!

Also the 2nd day we climbed the mountain Tepozteco and I found ancient paintings

The mountain and the sunset

This is called the Baston (the Baton)

A mountain view

Some photographic experiments...icecream and colorful grain beads

Salsa straight from the molcajete from a quesadilla restaurant and a hemp ring

This is my new addiction...Pita bread with organic tofu burger, zaatar (a middle east spice mix), thick yoghurt, and tomatoe...can´t get enough :P!

Also I visited an organic market and sadly there were only 3 stands...cuz here the organic culture is almost none, but I wish it'll last because there are some amazing products. Like the Peach Nectar made from Prisco Organic Peaches and agave honey!

And home made organic soy yoghurt ...delish!

A bit of a long post...but I guess Im grateful to live near places that still have a lot of natural beauty...like those mountains...

Chick...pea salad!

2009-01-02T20:07:00.000-08:00

I went to the market today and I discovered fresh chickpeas...and when I got home, I didn`t found a recipe that I liked , until I saw this recipe in epicurious:

Bulgur Salad with Chickpeas, Roasted Peppers and Spiced Cumin Dressing

But first some organic Mayan chocolate from a new place called CACAO, the best hot chocolate I've had .

Mmm very tasty dinner

The plain bulgur

This is the dressing but instead of bee-honey y used agave honey

A great surprise!

2008-12-30T23:02:00.001-08:00

I ordered the book about a month ago , and it was supposed to arrive here the 20th of december, but as always the "reliable" postal service had a problem and when I gave for lost the book, yesterday the amazon package arrived!! I was so excited, since I saw the book I wanted it, and looked in almost every library in Mexico City, but none of them have it so ....here it is!

Super Natural Cooking by Heidi Swanson!

Even more amazing that what I imagine, great recipes and great photos!

Ill be posting later some recipes:)

If you have any recomendations on vegetarian or vegan cooking books, they are welcomed!

For a snack I ate pita chips baked with Zaatar spices, a mid-eastern blend ...delicious..

For lunch I made ricotta and sundried tomato ravioli with a spicy sauce, waldorf salad (no chicken) and nopales sautéed in olive oil and onion , a true fusion food, Mexico meets Italy :D

And for dinner a salad with cucumber, lettuce, jicama and asparagus, and made a raspberry vinaigrette that quickly died in hands of my brother

Have a happy new years eve! and a happy 2009!

Peace and lots of love!

The attack of the cookies!

2008-12-28T14:49:00.000-08:00

I love cookies but I don't make them very often , these are a recipe from my grandma and they never fail...They are not vegan ( cuz here in Mexico there is no substitute for butter sadly) but they are so delicious I couldn't resist making them as a gift for the holidays.

A lot of photos of the finished cookies

And moreee cookies!

These batch turned out to be a little brown in the edges :(

The batter with dry cranberries and dark chocolate

And my new moo-glove , I just loved it!

And for your delight here’s the recipe of the delicious cookies

Oatmeal Cookies (Grandma’s secret recipe!)

-2 ½ cup oats (not instant)
-1 cup of walnuts (you can substitute with almonds, raisins, chocolate , etc)
-1 ½ cup White flour
- 1 tbsp. Baking powder
- ½ tbsp.salt
- ½ tbsp. Cinnamon
- ½ cup of heavy cream ( I used yogurt)
- ½ cup of butter
- 1 cup of brown sugar
- ½ cup of White sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp. of vainilla scent

Preparation

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, yogurt, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs until well blended. Add the vainilla and the dry ingredients until the mix is homogeneous. With a spoon mix the walnuts and oatmeal.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Cookies should be spaced at least 2 inches apart.
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are golden. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

*And a tip that my grandma put on the recipe is that you should’nt put two batches of cookies at the same time.

Almost Xmas!

2008-12-24T14:55:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to wish you all a merry xmas! and a quick food post

For breakfast , a rye open peanut butter and banana sandwich...mmmm

Not so good photo, but very yummy caramelized tofu that even my brother liked

The finished christmas dinner table =D!!

And for lunch, caramelized tofu with baked sweet potatoe spicy fries, soo good

good and bad days....

2008-12-16T11:47:00.001-08:00

good things:

I am home

I started the teachers yoga course and the retreat was so amazing

I can see my friends a lot more

I am painting and taking more photographies

bad things:

I wont go to Panama

I broke up with my almost 2 year boyfriend, but I am taking it a lot better than I imagine ...

I have a lot of free time

I am not that hungry

Some random photos

2008-12-08T09:58:00.000-08:00

I´m just so happy to be at home, I have a lot of thinking to do...I'm very confused , but I guess It'll all turn out to be good...

The palm tree

The nochebuenas ...they only blossom in christmas

My tangerine tree

The roses

My "curtain"

finalyy back!

2008-12-06T21:33:00.000-08:00

Hey Im finally posting again ! Im back in Cuernavaca and with my computer repared I can finally post! . I pass all my subjects and now I will stay here until February, I think is a lot of vacations, but I plan on doing something productive in all that time, I'm going to go to yoga classes 4 times a week on an academy I found yesterday walking in the neighborhood, and it´s amazing, so peaceful and I´ll start next week, Im so excited!

NOPALES

In the food part, I made the other day Nopales Tacos, this is a dish that my boyfriend does very often and I think the only vegetarian food he does :P . Nopal is like a cactus, I know it may sound a little weird but actually is very common in here, they have a gooey texture, like the slim of the oatmeal but they actually taste amazing, and are very nutritive.

First you cut them in squares and steam them for about 10 minutes until they are tender and dark green. Then you cut some Manchego, or Mozzarela cheese in squares and let them melt but being carefully that it doesnt stick.

Then you can add, spices, chilly soy sauce, a Maggi sauce , and even lemon juice.

Finally you heat tortilla and put some in them and enjoy!, of course with some salsa for the flavor.

These is also another recipe I found in VegCooking, it tasted ok but the tofu needs to marinate more time.

Pad Thai Noodles and Sauce

Also I was chosen by Theresa from The Tropical Vegan to

something called "Pay it Forward"

Here are the rules:
The rules are simple:I will send the first three people to leave a comment on this post a handmade gift within the next 365 days .I am willing to post anywhere in the world, so don’t let that stop you commenting.
The catch is that you have to have a blog and be willing to do the same thing....
If you’ve got a blog come and join in the crafty fun, I promise Ill make something special! Leave me a comment and make sure to leave me a valid email address/link to your blog so that I can contact you for your address. So, it's pretty simple. The first three people to comment on my blog will get something for free. As long as you're willing, of course, to play along.

Have a great weekend and I promise Ill be posting soon! :D

resting weekend...

2008-11-22T17:45:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was not so good...too much things to do, and I ended exausted.

I get to Cuernavaca and then I went with my friends to a new bar but I was not in the mood for drinking, and was soooo hungry, but the only thing near was an awful Mcdonalds, so I told them to wait for me, and I walked until a restaurant called 100% Natural, that I like a lot and I ate a tropical fruit juice with pita bread, hummus and other vegetables, and while I was eating two of my friends started asking the typical question....but, where do you get the protein if you dont eat meat?, why are you vegetarian?...but it was cool talking with them without feeling they were judging me, and my boyfriend no longer eats in fast food chains, and that is a beggining:P

Also...I finally got my camera with the USB cable! so I can post some pictures....

My favorite tomato soup with cucumber!

Pizza Time!

Ive always wanted to make my own pizza but I couldnt find a good recipe for the base, and I found that this tastes very good and my brother who is a supreme pizza lover ate one pizza by himself, and today in the morning he asked me when I would do more:D, the mozzarela I used, was an italian organic one I found in Tepoztlan that an italian family produces and tastes amazing!

FRIDAY NIGHT PIZZA (Makes two 12-inch pizzas)
3 tsp. yeast 1½ cups WARM water 3 tbs. olive oil
1 tsp. salt 2½ cups white flour 2 cups whole wheat flour
To make crust, dissolve the yeast into the warm water and add oil and salt to that
mixture. Mix the flours and knead them into the liquid mixture. Let dough rise for
30 to 40 minutes.
1 cup sliced onions 2 peppers, cut up
While the dough is rising, prepare the sliced onions: a slow sauté to caramelize
their sugars makes fresh onions into an amazing vegetable. First sizzle them on
medium heat in a little olive oil, until transparent but not browned. Then turn
down the burner, add a bit of water if necessary to keep them from browning, and
let them cook ten to fifteen minutes more, until they are glossy and sweet.
Peppers can benefit from a similar treatment.
Once the dough has risen, divide it in half and roll out two round 12 inch
pizza crusts on a clean, floured countertop, using your fingers to roll the
perimeter into on outer crust as thick as you like. Using spatulas, slide the crusts
onto well floured pans or baking stones and spread toppings.
16 oz. mozzarella, thinly sliced
2 cups fresh tomatoes in season (or sauce in winter) Other toppings
1 tbs. oregano 1 tsp. rosemary Olive oil
Layer the cheese evenly over the crust, then scatter the toppings of the week on
your pizza, finishing with the spices. If you use tomato sauce (rather than fresh
tomatoes), spread that over crust first, then the cheese, then other toppings.
Bake pizzas at 425° for about 15-20 minutes, until crust is brown and crisp.

The lovely dough!A closeup...Now the cheese...

Then the tomato and olives...I couldn't take a picture of the pizza baked because literally it dissapeared...

Have a nice weekend!=D

Also seven facts!

2008-11-18T20:14:00.000-08:00

I’ve been tagged to participate in this meme by Theresa, and here are seven facts unknown about me =D.

1.- I’ve lived most of my life in a town called Cuernavaca, that is 45 minutes from Mexico City, now I live in Mexico City, also when I was little I lived in Panama (where my mom is from), and when I was 15, for 6 months I lived in Montreal, Canada as an exchange student.

2.- I hate cars and also driving, I’ve been having a lot of troubles learning how to drive because I don’t like to be in front of the wheel , I know I have to practice more, but its just bigger than me.

3.- I have a butterfly tattoo on my hip I designed and I love it…can’t wait to have another one!

4.- I’m planning on getting my pierced nose (again) in the holidays. This would be the 4th time I get one in the nose, I think I’m getting used to it…the first I got it when I was 15 , I lasted about a year and a half with it, then I wanted a hoop, I bought it but I didn’t like how it looked so I took it away and left my nose with nothing. Within a week, my piercing closed, so in January I pierced it again, then in April I found the perfect hoop and I got it until February or March of this year, I took it away and let it close for my prom (my mom begged me to take my pictures without it…) and in summer I did it again on the right side of the nose , and I found a butterfly piece I loved it…but the same thing happened as in the first time, I left my nose without nothing for a night and it closed….soo the fourth is the good one ( I hope…).

5.- My favorite place in all the world is Zicatela, Puerto Escondido…it’s a little town in the state of Oaxaca. It’s the most peaceful, pretty, hippie, relaxing place I’ve been. I’ve been two times, the first one with my best friend…all our friends ditched us and I had all my money saved for this trip and I was decided to go …so I called her and she told me she was in, and I told her well…were leaving tomorrow morning… ( I knew nothing but some instructions of a friend that went) . We came to Mexico and 14 hrs of bus later…we arrived there…the first time I saw it, I knew I was in love…we went to Mazunte, Zipolite, Chacagua…it was perfect. The second time I went this summer with my sweetie :P and we also stayed in the same cabañas…and it was also perfect…maybe in some point of my life I would go to live there.

6.- Although my hair right now is pretty long, at some point a bad haircut came into my life…sooo short! I have super curly hair so I kinda wore an afro...sorry no pics documenting that hair cut….

7.- I used to take African dance classes, they were so amazing, fun and at the same time it tonified your arms and legs, I miss them very much…

... a movie

2008-11-13T21:15:00.000-08:00

Well these days have been a bit busy and I haven't eaten that well, living alone is sometimes hard because I'm not used to cook 3 times a day...so I've been eating mostly fruits, sandwiches , smoothies, avocado tostadas...and the other day in a class a guy came in selling vegetarian bread, I asked what did he had and he told me they had a kiwi empanada, cinnamon rolls, a chocolate croissant..but I had more of a salty crave, and he told me they had a handmade soyrizo sandwich and I bought it. I was delicious...you can taste all the spices and guajillo chilli, it almost tasted like the real one I haven't eat in years...even my friends thought it was meat...it was soo good! Sorry no pics, I lend my camera to a friend that is making a photography project about street signs so he will give me tomorrow my camera and with luck I will post on the weekend :D

In other things, I saw a movie that is really interesting and many more people should watch it so they can choose more wisely on what they eat

http://freedocumentaries.net/media/32/The_Future_of_Food/

...I like a lot all about nutrition, food, organic, environmental...that makes me wonder if I´ve chosen the right career , I know I can change, but it´s difficult to decide, actually I didn't considered another option that wasn't art...but December holidays are near and I will have more time to consider my options, reflect, and decide what to do...and also discuss it with my mom.

This weekend is a holiday soo im going home and enjoy the lovely climate there, because I still cant get use to Mexico´s City climate...its so strange, (and is mostly due to the contamination levels) in the morning its cold...at noon its soo hot, but not a tropical nice hot, a concrete dry hot..and in the night its cold again...luckily of the climate its not that cold Im gonna go swim on a river weee!

Have a nice weekend!=D

Long post and weekend!

2008-11-10T20:16:00.001-08:00

This weekend I went to a little town near Cuernavaca, called Tepoztlan, this place is famous for being all fulled of hippies, having a great food market, beautiful mountain views, I just love it...and I havent had go since like 6 months...so yesterday I went to walk and I found some organic and healthy things!!...

This is a view of a mountain in which they are so close it almost seems a natural window is formed...

My bag with an organic loaf of amaranth/ basil bread, and organic amaranth flour...

Organic oatmeal raisin cookies from the same bakery ...And a new organic chocolate place opened , its called "CACAO" and they had the most wonderful hot mayan chocolate, semi sweet and home made...and I just had to take with me , organic cacao powder...

Today finally I went to the supermarket and get food for this next two weeks and I found some great things, Iced Tea, whole wheat pita bread, strawberries, fruits, bananas, pinneaple, avocado, organic lettuce, organic milk, refried beans, and some strange nopal (like a cactus) corn tortillas...

A delicious snack from almonds and coconut (note this is the only thing vegan Ive founf in Mexico)

My strawberry smoothie ! yum

And finally I had to take a picture of these Buddha made from foamy and painted , is just standing in the school and I like it a lot...these are the last weeks of classes and in some subjects the teachers are giving a lot of work, some have decided to give free clases....and I dont know if its good or bad....:S:S

These crazy days

2008-11-06T21:24:00.000-08:00

First I am thrilled to hear about the triumph of Barack Obama as president, I didn´t think it would be possible, but there is some hope. I was very anxious to came home and turn the tv and watch the winner of the election when I saw in the news that a plane crashed here in Mexico city, I thought it was a comercial plane and an accident, but as the news kept going it said that it was an official state airplane and the secretary of gobernation and the former secretary of governation (a guy who put in jail, extradit, and capture many carteles ( head of drug gang distribution)), along with a lot of people in the cabinet of the president were killed. I am still in shock, this is something never seen in this country, and the saddest part is that the official investigations tell that it was an accident...obviously no one believes that...but in another things...I discovered a new organic section in the supermarket and i bought these baby carrots..

Also I ate a fresh baby bran home made muffins http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/baby-bran-muffins-recipe.html

I made these weekend at home and I also added cranberries and they were amazing along with chai tea...

Also cuz yesterday I was running out of food and I was very hungry , I looked in my fridge and all I had were vegetables, so I decided to make some soup and when the soup was boiling I found some couscous at the back of the dressings so I pour some of that and it tasted amazing! the couscous and sweetpotatoe really are good together. And right now Im eating home grown papaya and a kiwi with some cottage cheese...mm

have a great weekend=D!

returning to reality...¬¬

2008-11-03T21:48:00.001-08:00

I returned today from my sunny and warm cuernavaca to the city but i guess ill adjust to the climate very soon. This weekend/holiday was actually very calm and i only went to the filming of a musical video and it was a bit boring but i helped in the filmation and technical stuff.

Not the greatest picture but i liked the colors

Last wednesday a friend of mine called me to see if I wanted to move with her to another zone and Im thinking that she could be a very good person to live with and move out from this place that is ok, but i really dont like. I continue very confused about this career, i dont know if the school is right for me ...but i think at this time I dont have another option. My friend is actually vegetarian and this is a big plus cuz my 2 roomies only eat mc and cheese and ham and steaks and it would be better to cook for the two of us and be happy and organic!

These are some things i picked as a gift from my bday and some others gifts from my mother and friends!!

The book "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle " by Barbara Kingsolver is sooo good, i finished it and very soon ill be trying their recipes. Its about how a family went to the Apalachians and cultivate all ther food for a year the ecologic way...i recomend it a lot!

Also my mom gave an air popcorn machine that i have to try as soon as i get the corn to make it!:)

Another friend gave me this gorgeoussss handmade necklace! i just adore it , is like the ones i do but a lot more complicated and elegant...

My boyfriend gave me this dvd Science of Dream by Micheal Gondry, Science des Rêves...and also a yoga dvd...and I was thinking of getting into a course to get a certificate and give yoga clasess as a part-time job,...later after all the moving and stuff Ill consider it

My brother gave me this shirt and he is sooo sweet, he told me when he saw that he knew it was for me...luvuuuu! Also my aunt gave me home grown papaya jelly and papaya chutney from the delicious and rare papayas of her garden...and I cant wait to try them!...

almost bday!

2008-10-22T12:05:00.000-07:00

Well tomorrow its my 19 bday and I dont know what to feel, a bit stressed cuz of the school , but happy , and my boyfriend is coming to stay all weekend and celebrate!!!...also on saturday is my first exposition and Im a bit nervous , but

Anyways I just came back from a place ive been wanting to visit, its called The Green Corner, its a place all organic, vegan, vegetarian also supermarket and restaurant and I loved it!!! its a bit expensive but affordable and I saw some things to buy later.

Also the breakfast was amazing, fried jamaica flowers in like a taco with some spinach sauce , whole grain rice and soy capuchino. no pic, sorry

I bought some organic pan de muerto, a bread tipically made for Day of the dead, delicious and its supossed to be in shape of a bone, soy burgers, some organic home made green salsa , that I use for everything, to quesadillas, tacos, etc. a organic strawberry soy shake and a organic chocolate muffin from a local cooperative in the place I lived (cuernavaca).

Pan de muerto! (bread of the dead, it sounds a bit creepy but its very good)

This was my lunch, my favorite homemade tomato soup, its kind of a gazpacho but I cooked the stock , and a piece of rye bread ,later Ill post the recipe for the soup, all vegan and very easy.

I guess Ill post till friday or in the weekend!

First Entry!

2008-10-20T21:20:00.000-07:00

Hi this is my first entry and i will be posting later about life in mexico and trying to live as a vegetarian here. Its a bit difficult cuz almost no one here its vegetarian, or even vegan...so theres not that many choices to eat and buy food ...but its possible!

Today was not the greatest day , I lost my wallet and I have a million things to do for this week, also my birthday is coming and I dont know if Im happy or sad or confused.

This is a postcard i found the other day downtown in Cuernavaca, the place I used to live and I just was amazed by the detailed background and the peaceful message it shows. It says "No a la guerra, otro mundo es posible. Un mundo donde quepan todos los mundos" (No to war, other world is possible. A world where other worlds fit". They told me the artist is very involved with the Zapatistas and they had posters, I bought one two about fair trade. I just loved it!!

Well tomorrow im gonna post more about the food but today i just gonna put my breakfast, old fashioned oatmeal with soymilk and little bananas ( a special kind that are half the size but taste much sweeter!)

I will post other things later but I have to pick up my room and keep searching for taht evil wallet!