My Delicious Vegan Diary: Edward & Sons

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Thursday, May 29, 2014

Alfredo Tomato Orzo

Lately I'm all about quick and easy. I've been extremely tired lately since I've been working my new job visiting restaurants as a corporate field rep ( I love it and love meeting all the business owners) but driving around in traffic all day can be exhausting. So I get home and want to eat quick so that I can relax with the hub, the kids and furry kids before I head to bed. This is a first in my life since I'm a cook all day kind of gal and never dreamed I'd want to go to sleep before midnight. Crazy right? Well, thanks to my friends at Edward & Son's Trading Company, I can buy great items to make my meal planning much easier, quicker and semi-homemade. And better yet, I can buy online for about .49c cheaper than I can get it in my local stores. And this Orzo dish is another delicious and flavorful pasta that I know my children will be making in the future for their families someday too.

Alfredo Tomato Orzo recipe~

6 cups water

1 Tbs Better than Chicken or Vegetable Bouillon

1 Tbs Rosemary

2 3/4 cups Orzo

1 Can Diced Tomatoes (about 15 oz)

2 packets (1.1 oz ea) Alfredo Style Sauce (Click to order~ Alfredo packet )

1 cup milk

1/4 cup olive oil

Salt and vegan Parmesan to taste

Boil water and add bouillon and rosemary. Stir. Add Orzo and cook about 7 -9 minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse and set aside. In the same pan, add milk and sauce mix and whisk until it starts to thicken. Add Orzo and drained can of tomatoes back to the pan and stir. Add in Oil and stir until combined. Add salt and parmesan to taste and Enjoy...

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Garlic Panko Pasta

How about something delightfully delicious, nutritious and super simple and easy to make in under 10 minutes? This Garlic Pasta is one of my all time quick and easy favorite pastas and everyone always enjoys it when I make it. Normally I would broil and food process bread to make the crumbs but I just recieved my package from Edward & Sons Trading post and this organic and crispy Panko was in my box. I knew instantly what I'd use it for. And not only did this Panko make this recipe even quicker but I love the consistency and the way it stays crispy even longer. Try it...you are going to love it!

Garlic Panko Pasta

5 Tbs Olive Oil

zucchini or squash (2 small)

3 cloves garlic

1 box spaghetti noodles

2 cups Edward & Sons Organic Panko crumbs Buy here

1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper (more to taste)

Broil Panko crumbs a few minutes in the oven until lightly brown. Set aside.

Boil noodles according to directions. Drain noodles reserving 1/8 cup pasta water. In 1 Tbs olive oil, grill zucchini, squash and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes on medium/ high heat. Add salt, pepper, cooked noodles, 4 Tbs olive oil and pasta water and stir on medium heat for two minutes. Turn off heat, add panko crumbs, stir to mix in and eat immediately while panko crumbs are still crispy.

Did I mention you must enjoy this? It's a must, and trust me...You will.

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Southwestern Okra Soup

Today I received a package from Edward & Sons Trading Post. I love packages. Better yet, I love packages filled with delicious, nutritious vegan food! This beautiful bountiful box included new items from Edward & Sons too. One of the items in my gift box was canned Okra. This "ain't" your grandma's canned food! Nope. And this nicely packed okra was not only the best from the Native Forest brand but it's certified organic and whole pods too.

Order here New products.

Many days in my home can be kind of chaotic. It's pretty much due to the fact that I love company. And of course, I really love to cook for company. But since this week had been pretty busy and I was pretty tired, I decided to make a one pot wonder. (A meal that essentially cooks itself!)

So I got my large cooking pot. I grabbed a few vegetables from my pantry and I opened my can of Native Forest Organic OKRA and began...

And then I ate, and my company ate, and we were all content and happy. And it only took 25 minutes to cook.

Southwestern Okra Soup Recipe

8 C water
2 tsp Vegetable bouillon
1 onion diced
1/2 red bell pepper diced
3 celery sticks diced
3 carrots sliced (I used rainbow carrots)
1 zucchini sliced
2 potatoes cubed
1 ear of corn (slice off all corn)
1 kale leaf cut into small pieces
10 oz vegan chorizo
1 can NATIVE FOREST Organic OKRA, quickly rinse and slice the okra
salt and pepper to taste

Additional topping:
Vegan Parmesan cheese

Add first 8 ingredients to a large stock pot and start to boil. Once boiling, add the ear of corn with the kernels removed to the pot and cook covered on medium heat for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, remove corn cob and add corn kernels, kale, and vegan chorizo. Cook covered for another 5 minutes, then add okra and stir gently. Serve. Serve meaning eat...and eat...and oh snap...I'm getting carried away now.

This Southwestern Okra Soup was delicious, nutritious and so contently filling.

Here I sprinkled on a bit of Vegan Parmesan Cheese...

...and boy oh boy was it delightful!

For more info and more products from Edward & Sons and to have organic, gluten free and vegan foods delivered right to your door...Click Here

Monday, December 30, 2013

A New You Giveaway

Contest is now Closed but enjoy the recipes posted below~
Congratulations to our 2 Winners~
Nicole G and Dezi S
We hope you enjoy your prizes and can't wait to see the yummy things you make with them.

Happy Happy Happy New Year!!!

We are a day away from a New Year. Along with a New Year normally comes resolutions for health, weight loss, exercise...you pretty much know the routine. Generally we start off like a rocket and then fizzle in the atmosphere like a sparkler. It seems that most people start off with the notion of making these things into a good habit but right when that seems to happen, they cheat a bit at Uncle Al's birthday party, or they celebrate with friends and decide that an extra two glasses of champagne is no big deal or...or...or...

Sadly sometimes, people just don't know where to get their healthy option foods from because the health food store is so far away, their market doesn't carry many health food selections, gluten free or vegan options or it's simply not convenient enough. It seems the recipes are there but the time to shop simply isn't.

Well do I have an option for you. Online shopping...
And just to kick you off right for the New Year, Edward & Sons (Tm) Trading Post has offered a GIVEAWAY for TWO (that's right...TWO) of my followers. Not only is Edward & Sons a great way to get Vegan and Gluten-Free items shipped right to your front door, but the vegan items are plentiful and it's sure to take the excuses of "I just can't find that item anywhere" away. Another thing I love about Edward & Sons is their recipes and blogger section. You'll have countless recipes at your finger tips and the means to order the products instantly.

So who said anyhow that nothing is Free? It's obvious they aren't familiar with Edward & Sons Trading Post or MyDeliciousVeganDiary right?!
So enjoy this delicious package from us to you and spend this New Year with a New attitude, new approach to health and a New You. Come on...YOU deserve it!

Ps. You'll love the recipes I have below. They are some of my favorite simple and quick meals using Teriyaki Sauce.

Here's the Giveaway that will come right to your door!