the best presents: from me, to me

for no real reason other than the book's recent release and the fact that i love myself, i work hard for the money and i deserve it, i just bought a copy of Isa Chandra Moskowitz's Vegan Brunch cookbook. my new work schedule affords me THREE GLORIOUS days off in a row and that's a lot of days on which to make brunch. so it's more of an investment really.

while i was at it, why not throw in a copy of Bryant Terry's Vegan Soul Kitchen: Fresh, Healthy, and Creative African-American Cuisine. i'd never really heard of this guy until a few months ago, when this book hit shelves to pretty fabu reviews. plus, who doesn't love soul food? but, who also hates ham hock as much as i do?


expect lots of recipes and pictures and maybe get yourself some sort of drool-guard so you don't short circuit your keyboard (again).

love,
lauren

!! HALLELUJAH !!

lady birds and gentle worms, meet my new baby, given to me by my very own mother for my 27th birthday:

we are in appliance love...maybe more like lust. the VR kitchen is now one, gigantic step closer to unstoppable. hands down, one of the top five present of my whole life!

love,
emily

c is for come to me now

isa chandra moskowitz of post punk kitchen fame, as well as the author of vegan with a vengeance and veganomicon has uploaded some cookie photos from her upcoming cookie cookbook and let me just say:

OH MY GOD!


not to mention that the photos are beautiful but also kind of funny with their bright, spunky backgrounds. my favorites include: black and whites (of course), peanut butter blondies, grapefruit shortbread and cream cheese brownie. maybe it's time to buy that gym membership i've been putting off for months...

if you like cookies as much as we do, make sure to check out her blog, and patiently wait for the book's release. meanwhile, her vegan brunch flickr ain't half bad either! and her brunch cookbook homestyle recipes worth waking up for drops may 25th, just in time for my birthday (hint hint)!

-lauren