I also refer to these items, among others as "accidentally vegan" or "so cheap/gross it's vegan"
1. Oreos, Nutter Butters, and the majority of Meijer brand "Fudge Treasure" cookies, as well as Meijer Organics brand "Chipsters"
2. Kroger brand Orange Flavored Cinnamon Rolls
3. Sweet Spicy Chili (Purple Bag) Doritos
4. Goldberg's Peanut Chews
5. Cinnamon Toast Crunch
6. Fruit By The Foot
so gross and good.
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
Sunday, December 12, 2010
BEST VEGAN FOOD IN ANN ARBOR, MI ACCORDING TO ME
I lived in Ann Arbor for 4 years as a non vegan and for 1 year as a vegan, after returning home from Philadelphia. I basically only live in the Ann Arbor area because of the food and my boyfriend. But here are my favorites.
1. Chia Shiang: on Packard (past Stadium): OMG. My friend took me here and I was a little resistant at first because I dislike change, but OMG THIS IS THE BEST PLACE EVER. Through the week they have vegan hot and sour soup, but not on weekends. The vegan wonton is so-so (cold when I got it), but the SESAME SUE PAO (fake beef) is one of the most delicious deep fried asian delights I've ever experienced.
2. Earthen Jar: on 5th Ave (just east of Main, just south of Liberty). Pay by the pound, probably about 80% vegan, and the entire restaurant is a shrine to Bob Marley. Weigh your plate first, wash your dishes in the back afterwards, and get a soy lassi.
3. Pita Kabob Grill: (William and State). "Megan's Falafel" is awesome, as is the cauliflower one, but get Megan's. The baklava is vegan, too. OH! And get a side of french fries with garlic sauce. The garlic sauce is vegan. Your order will likely be taken by a girl reading a fantasy novel with a skinny waist, or a broody teen in a Coheed and Cambria sweatshirt... she wasn't wearing it when I brought 1/2 of Dillinger Escape Plan in for lunch, which was probably lucky.
4. Exotic Bakery: (Plymouth Rd near N. Campus). An old Syrian man will microwave a plate full of delicious delights for you and point out all the vegan desserts. The restaurant looks like the front of their house probably looks like. I love it here. This should be way higher on the list.
5. Arbor Brewing Co: (on Washingston btw Main and 4th). Decent place to take nonvegan friends or family. They've heard of "vegan" which is sort of novel at most "pubfare" type places and usually have a vegan special-- or something that can easily be made vegan. Plus they have a tempeh burger if you don't like the special. The special is usually pretty sweet though.
***Truly, it would take A LOT to get me to go to somewhere other than these restaurants, but I do occasionally "mix it up"***
6. Eastern Flame: (next to the Fleetwood) open til like 4am. I went here after The Bang!. Their cheap 1/2 order of hummus or baba is delightful.
7. Sylvio's: (on North U. just east of State Street). Vegan pizza. I've had better, I've had worse. It's vegan pizza.
8. Arirang: (in the strip mall at Ann-Arbor Saline Rd and Water St. near the Outback). The stone bowl tofu bi bim bap without egg. Yum. Don't eat the mysterious things they bring out on the tray before hand. The "onions" are dried squids, and the "tofu squares" are some sort of egg custard... LESSON LEARNED.
9. Red Sea... BUT THEY CLOSED :(
10. People's Food Co-op/Cafe Verde: (Kerrytown). The hot bar food and especially the soup, are sorta bland, but I like it.
11. Jazzy Veggie: (on Main St near Vinology). Not awesome, but 100% vegan so you should go there anyway. A LOT of fake meat, which I don't really like. The chicken noodle was pretty good though.
That's it. I left out Seva because I think it sucks.
1. Chia Shiang: on Packard (past Stadium): OMG. My friend took me here and I was a little resistant at first because I dislike change, but OMG THIS IS THE BEST PLACE EVER. Through the week they have vegan hot and sour soup, but not on weekends. The vegan wonton is so-so (cold when I got it), but the SESAME SUE PAO (fake beef) is one of the most delicious deep fried asian delights I've ever experienced.
2. Earthen Jar: on 5th Ave (just east of Main, just south of Liberty). Pay by the pound, probably about 80% vegan, and the entire restaurant is a shrine to Bob Marley. Weigh your plate first, wash your dishes in the back afterwards, and get a soy lassi.
3. Pita Kabob Grill: (William and State). "Megan's Falafel" is awesome, as is the cauliflower one, but get Megan's. The baklava is vegan, too. OH! And get a side of french fries with garlic sauce. The garlic sauce is vegan. Your order will likely be taken by a girl reading a fantasy novel with a skinny waist, or a broody teen in a Coheed and Cambria sweatshirt... she wasn't wearing it when I brought 1/2 of Dillinger Escape Plan in for lunch, which was probably lucky.
4. Exotic Bakery: (Plymouth Rd near N. Campus). An old Syrian man will microwave a plate full of delicious delights for you and point out all the vegan desserts. The restaurant looks like the front of their house probably looks like. I love it here. This should be way higher on the list.
5. Arbor Brewing Co: (on Washingston btw Main and 4th). Decent place to take nonvegan friends or family. They've heard of "vegan" which is sort of novel at most "pubfare" type places and usually have a vegan special-- or something that can easily be made vegan. Plus they have a tempeh burger if you don't like the special. The special is usually pretty sweet though.
***Truly, it would take A LOT to get me to go to somewhere other than these restaurants, but I do occasionally "mix it up"***
6. Eastern Flame: (next to the Fleetwood) open til like 4am. I went here after The Bang!. Their cheap 1/2 order of hummus or baba is delightful.
7. Sylvio's: (on North U. just east of State Street). Vegan pizza. I've had better, I've had worse. It's vegan pizza.
8. Arirang: (in the strip mall at Ann-Arbor Saline Rd and Water St. near the Outback). The stone bowl tofu bi bim bap without egg. Yum. Don't eat the mysterious things they bring out on the tray before hand. The "onions" are dried squids, and the "tofu squares" are some sort of egg custard... LESSON LEARNED.
9. Red Sea... BUT THEY CLOSED :(
10. People's Food Co-op/Cafe Verde: (Kerrytown). The hot bar food and especially the soup, are sorta bland, but I like it.
11. Jazzy Veggie: (on Main St near Vinology). Not awesome, but 100% vegan so you should go there anyway. A LOT of fake meat, which I don't really like. The chicken noodle was pretty good though.
That's it. I left out Seva because I think it sucks.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
NOT FOOD: making my own cleaning supplies
Lately, everything has been grossing me out. I've long since denounced obviously gross crap like antiperspirant and tampons, but I'm getting more and more extreme in my old age.
Tampons and maxi pads have been replaced (for the rare occasion that i menstruate thanks to my Mirena IUD) with a divacup and my "blood towel".
Laundry detergent: a grated bar of castile soap, 1 c. borax, 1 c. washing soda that I'm storing in pickle jar on the top of my fridge.
Window cleaner: 2 c. club soda, 1 tsp cornstarch, 3 tbsp lemon juice in a spritz bottle
For my bathroom I use borax and a sponge to scrub, white vinegar in a spritz bottle to clean/shine.
I'm still looking for: dryer sheets alternative.
I haven't used my homemade laundry detergent on my bag of rags yet (cut up towel tidbits to decrease/eliminate my paper towel usage), and I'm curious to see how clean they get. The nature of coin laundry in an apartment complex makes the whole "soaking" thing rather difficult too.
Word.
Tampons and maxi pads have been replaced (for the rare occasion that i menstruate thanks to my Mirena IUD) with a divacup and my "blood towel".
Laundry detergent: a grated bar of castile soap, 1 c. borax, 1 c. washing soda that I'm storing in pickle jar on the top of my fridge.
Window cleaner: 2 c. club soda, 1 tsp cornstarch, 3 tbsp lemon juice in a spritz bottle
For my bathroom I use borax and a sponge to scrub, white vinegar in a spritz bottle to clean/shine.
I'm still looking for: dryer sheets alternative.
I haven't used my homemade laundry detergent on my bag of rags yet (cut up towel tidbits to decrease/eliminate my paper towel usage), and I'm curious to see how clean they get. The nature of coin laundry in an apartment complex makes the whole "soaking" thing rather difficult too.
Word.
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