Blend:

Tomatoes
Spinach
Romaine
Celery
Green Olives & Juice
Cilantro
Tomato Sauce & Ranchero Sauce (added for flavor)
Worcestershire  Sauce
Dijon Mustard
Touch of Lemon Juice

UNBELIEVABLE — and only about 1.5 WW Points.

Still feeling great, still loving my Magic Bullet!

Don’t worry, the Sassy Assassin won’t get so healthy that you won’t see her at Champagne Fridays. I do have a rep to protect!

Who am I and what have I done with Kristin?

Who cares — here’s the recipe…Something Green & Sassy Kristin’s Kocktail #2 (2 WW Points):

In the magic Magic Bullet, today I blended:

Romaine Lettuce
Spinach
1 Apple
1/2 Banana
Heap of Parsely
Celery
Lemon Juice & Water

I think the secret will be to keep experimenting with different fruit & veg so no day is the same. I can’t wait until I do a Bloody Mary Green Kocktail.

Cheers, pretties!

Why? I don’t quite know but it feels good — so I’ll go with that.

I’ve been working with The Goodness Company so have been doing heaps of research on raw eating, natural detox, green foods, etc and was curious to try drinking green smoothies in the morning since it seems to be the “thing-du-jour” these days.

WOWWWWWEEEEEE — I’m hooked!

Here’s my first “kocktail” — I’m going to experiment and share just in case no one believes that I’m going from skulking &  sauntering, to a stronger, hopefully slimmer & even sweeter Sassy Assassin.

Away we go — Something Green & Sassy: Kristin’s Kocktail #1:

In the amazing Magic Bullet (all the best recipes start here!) blend:

Romaine Lettuce
1 Green Pear
1/2 Banana (not green but yummy & healthy)
Spinach
Parsely
Cilantro
Lemon Juice
A bit of Water to help blend

So easy…so delicious. And only 1.5 points on the old Weight Watchers program. YEAH!!! I’ll let you know if it keeps me full & satisfied.

Yikes…Who have I become?

Cheers, lovelies!

As you may or may not know, I’ve been on the quest for the most perfect, delicious & sassy tuna sandwich, caesar salad & fish tacos. Why? I don’t know.

I will admit I’ve had some WONDERFUL options, but nothing that I would say, “I don’t ever need to have another tuna sandwich, caesar salad, ceviche, or fish tacos again.” (not totally true because Crow’s Nest in Santa Cruz’s Caesar Salad is THE BEST…and Wildflower Cafe in Redondo Beach serves a mean Tuna Sandwich…also LOVE the ceviche at Fishbar in Manhattan Beach & fish tacos at Old Tony’s in Redondo Beach…

Okay, I digress — to my utter surprise & excitement, I made one up today with all kinds of stuff from my tiny pantry & empty fridge. Here’s what I made & I’m going to stick to it:

Before I share my secret recipe, I’ll just say…THIS IS SO GOOD!

Combine in a bowl — one that you can store in fridge so you can eat this often:

1 Can Tuna — I just discovered Sprouts Market in Redondo Beach and love their Sustainable Seas Albacore
Dijon Mustard from Whole Foods — Redondo Beach crew is AWESOME
Almonds — I ground them in my Magic Bullet — love that thing!
Relish
Scallions
Apple — chopped finely
Black Olives — chopped
Celery — chopped finely

You can serve w/ apple slices (sooooo yummy) or with a spinach / tomato garnish on rice cakes or bread.

Not total vegetarian but totally delicious…And easy peasy lemon squeezy!

Aloha for now…

I’ve been substituting apple slices for bread lately to keep my starchy cards at bay (except I LOVE Brasserie Bread and get their bread delivered locally to me so I always have a heavenly loaf on hand).

Today’s experiment was a success – simple, yummy & perfect for a lazy Sunday.

Apple Bacon Cheese Snacks:

• Apple Slices – thin slices
• Vegie Delights Bacon Rashers – fried up in olive oil so crispy
• Simply Better Foods Soy Cheese w/ Chives – thinly sliced – this flavour is my favourite & goes well w/ apples.

Once you fry the bacon, make the sandwiches with apple slices & cheese.

Enjoy and make hubby happy – that’s the most important.

Till the next desperate attempt to cook something fast & delicious…

The other night, I cooked one of my best: Vegan Stroganoff – yum yum yum! The tofu/sour cream is divine – this time I put lemon in it.

But today – to mark the end (almost) of such a great month, I cooked Vegan Tacos. I love tacos – I especially love them because my mum is the Taco Queen. She’s been cooking them since I was born so they will always be special to me.

So I vegan-ed the recipe and I’m pleased to share:

Shells:
You can use pre-made but I don’t. I fry Corn Tortillas in extremely hot Olive Oil – watch your fingers. Let dry on paper towels.

Filling:
Vegan Meat – my new favourite it from Vegie Delights canned Casserole Mince. It’s in the Health Food section of Coles.

Kidney Beans – I used the mexican chili flavoured ones today but you can use Taco Seasoning, too. I added some extra Enchilada Sauce, too.

Vegan Cheese – the Low Chol Soy Bean Cheese from Kemeny’s in Bondi is superb.

Spring Onion

Avocado Cream Sause – I used the leftover tofu sour cream from Stroganoff (above) and added Avocado – basically it’s tofu, lemon, garlic, avo & cumin – blend until smooth.

You can add other onions (Mum LOVES onions), lettuce & tomato, olives, etc.

Isn’t the picture divine? It tasted even better. Rob agreed – he had a heap of them.

I’m sad to see Veganuary end, but I shall continue to create vegan meals and share. I love cooking vegan even if I don’t eat 100% vegan. It makes home life easy & healthy.

Adios & Via Con Comida,
Senorita Rohan

But tonight was a stay at home and cook for the Rohans night. I threw this recipe together quickly – it’s a slight variation of my baked cauliflower recipe - and goes to show that I can scrounge up anything from the fixin’s in our fridge and Rob will eat it. That’s why I love him so much.

Here’s the scoop for Fakin’ Bacon-tastic Mashed Potatoes:

Boil water – put cut potatoes in and cook until soft.

Fry Bacon – I LOVE Vegie Delights Bacon-Style Rashers from Cole’s. I used about 6 or so pieces in olive oil. Fry until crispy – as crispy as fake bacon can get. Let drain and cool – cut up into little chunks.

Boil peas.

Cut Spring Onions.

Shred Soy Cheese – Kemeny’s in Bondi has an incredible Low Chol Soy Bean Cheese. It’s out of this world and melts/tastes like REAL cheese. Huzzah!

Mash potatoes and put in baking dish. Layer peas, bacon, spring onions & cheese on top. A little dash of  cayenne pepper for the top and bake at 200 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes until cheese melts.

IT”S YUMMY and easy and fun and healthy. What more to life is there?

Happy Veganuary – but don’t despair! I’ve decided to continue with Veguary and Vegarch. I’ll keep cooking if you (my 3 readers) keep visiting!

Hasta la vista, baby and happy eating!

So super excited to start Veganuary that I had to post a delicious and mega-quickie recipe that will get you off on the right foot.

Sweet & Sassy and Berry Yummy Berry Smoothie:

Berry Mixture – I used frozen (you can use fresh) berry mix of Strawberries, Blueberries & Raspberries – about 2 cups

Chocolate So Good Ice Cream – about a cup

Vanilla So Good Ice Cream – about a cup

Mix in my FAVOURITE mixer – the Magic Bullet

You can add other fruit, play with the amounts of soy ice cream, or add orange juice/apple juice depending on your preferences.

It is SOY GOOD and makes a perfect mid-meal snack.

I loosely follow the Great Australian Diet by Dr. John Tickell where I try to get in 15 plant foods a day (grains, seeds, fruit & vege). This has 4.

Great boost to your day – great boost to mine!

Cheers & happy healthy plant eating,

kristin

I also like to share. So it is with the spirit of both of those, that I present to you my super secret but scrumptious Granola – to prepare for Veganuary – HORRAY!

This is my Pop’s and Pop-in-Law’s favourite (or so they tell me – and they wouldn’t lie to me, would they? Not if they want more granola, right??!!). So without further adieu…

Super Sweet & Sassy Granola – Kristin Style:

In a big bowl:

• Rolled Oats (I like organic)
• Mixed Nuts – broken in small pieces – Almonds are especially healthy
• Coconut Flakes
• Sunflower Seeds
• Olive Oil
• Maple Syrup
• Honey

Mix together with your hands until the Oil, Syrup & Honey cover all other ingredients. Heat oven to 150 (in Aus) and stir every 15 minutes. If your oven is too hot, cook at lower degrees. It will take about 45 – 60 minutes.

It’s ready when the oats are golden and taste crunchy.

You can add sultanas (raisins), dried cranberries or carob chips – you can even experiment with different kinds of nuts. The possibilities are endless.

This will keep for quite a while in a container in the fridge. Tastes awesome with soy milk.

I know this is delicious because when I make a new batch, Rob eats it for brekkie, lunch & tea everyday until I yell at him to stop eating it so fast. If that is not a positive testimonial, I don’t know what is!

Happy & healthy eating!!!

I do the “Vegan-essque” thing now — 3/4 Vegan — because the food is so magnificently delicious in Australia and Meat/Cheese seems to be sprinkled like yummy fairy dust into most dishes, bbq’s, etc.

But I’m ready for a little more action. I weaned myself off cheese earlier this year (hardest habit to break EVER!) and only have it occasionally – even Dominos delivers my pizzas with no cheese. HORRAY!

To kick off the pre-Veganuary festivities, I am sharing my super secret Sweet & Sassy Chili recipe. I like to eat this for lunch most days. Easy to keep a pot in the fridge for quick fixes.

In a frypan:
Vegie Delite Vegie Mince from Coles
Olive Oil
Spring Onions
Fresh Mushrooms

Once that is browned, add with the following items in a saucepan:
Red Kidney Beans (2 cans)
4 Bean Mix (1 can)
Fresh or Frozen Corn
Capsicum (I like to add a few different kinds for taste and make it look pretty)
Chili Con Carne Seasoning (sometimes with the Mexican food ingredients)
Pasta Sauce (I like Herbs & Spices in Red Wine or Garlic)
Can of Tomatoes (you decide which kind you prefer)
Minced Garlic

You can add more or less ingredients depending on how big your pot is. Let simmer for about 20 minutes but stir continuously as the mince sometimes sticks to the bottom.

It’s easy, simple, delicious & healthy.

Viola, it’s Chili – happy Veganuary!