Kitchen La Bohème

Hi Robin, It's definitely ok to pin recipes f...

2012-02-03T00:04:03.540-05:00

Hi Robin,

It's definitely ok to pin recipes from this site to your pi board with proper credit and a link back to the post you're pinning.

Alyssa

Hi, Can I pinterest this site? Thanks, Robin

2012-02-02T19:03:48.839-05:00

Hi,
Can I pinterest this site?
Thanks,
Robin

These are WONDERFUL, I can't wait to share the...

2011-12-22T22:42:41.912-05:00

These are WONDERFUL, I can't wait to share them at Christmas. Thank you!

These look so yummy! My mom and I were just talki...

2011-12-07T23:04:00.485-05:00

These look so yummy! My mom and I were just talking today about trying to make some vegan sour cream cookies this year. So happy I found this!

Actually, this looks amazing. There's somethi...

2011-11-27T09:13:16.830-05:00

Actually, this looks amazing. There's something about a sunken chocolate cake...crispy on the outside, gooey and puddingy on the inside, warm sweet chocolaty goodness all through...and it's vegan so you can eat all that puddingy inside without worrying that it might kill you. One of the odd advantages of veganism...And the fact that it was a "failure" makes it psychologically calorie-free. You can eat it all and somehow it doesn't count--

Hi Rachel, Without knowing anything further, it&#...

2011-11-27T09:11:07.699-05:00

Hi Rachel,

Without knowing anything further, it's difficult for me to say what exactly went wrong for you this time around. Did you change or substitute any of the ingredients? Did you sift the flour? A common cause of baked goods turning out too gummy isvaccidentally using too much flour, or too much wet ingredients (oil, pumpkin, almond milk). Also, did you stir the mixture with a wooden spoon, or beat it? Over-mixing may also be a cause, and it's important not to beat the mixture, as well as take care not to over-mix when stirring. Make sure all of the ingreeds are fully incorporated, but be careful not to over-mix. A final thing to check would be the temp of your oven -- if it wasn't fully preheated when you put the loaf in, and the temp was too low, that would be another reason for an undercooked or gummy center.

Hope those suggestions help!

Alyssa

I made this once and it turned out great! I made ...

2011-11-27T00:22:34.376-05:00

I made this once and it turned out great! I made it again tonight and it was underdone and also really gummy.. any ideas on what I did wrong?? Even if I had baked it more, I still feel like the gummy-ness is a problem.. suggestions greatly appreciated! Rachel

Hi, I teach cooking classes and love to serve a ba...

2011-11-17T14:16:04.173-05:00

Hi, I teach cooking classes and love to serve a baked good with my Organic Ayurvedic Chai - This was Perfect! Thank you so much for posting the recipe.
=)
Namaste,
Julie
www.vedahealth.wordpress.com

i will try this. thank you for this.

2011-09-22T17:17:33.506-04:00

i will try this. thank you for this.

I made these last night with a few recipe adjustme...

2011-09-13T13:39:37.699-04:00

I made these last night with a few recipe adjustments. I used applesauce instead of oil and didn't put in the apple cider vinegar. They are delicious.

Thanks so much for the wonderful comment, Yona. I&...

2011-09-04T13:34:57.668-04:00

Thanks so much for the wonderful comment, Yona. I'm so glad the cookies turned out well for you and impressed your BF. I love waiting to tell people that the food I've served them is vegan until after they've finished it all and asked for seconds!

It's definitely a great base recipe to change up with other add-ins. I'm really glad you liked it.

Alyssa

Hi Alyssa, thanks for this recipe, it will absolut...

2011-09-04T13:01:02.830-04:00

Hi Alyssa, thanks for this recipe, it will absolutely be my go-to recipe from now. After a few previous cookie-disasters I was put off but I tried your recipe this afternoon for the first time and they were very easy to make and turned out great, the perfect combination of crispy and chewy. The cookie-loving boyfriend was very impressed, especially when he found out they were vegan (I only told him afterwards, clever). I used just chocolate chips but think it would be a good base recipe to add lots of different things. I think the 'basics' recipes idea is really good, thanks.

Hey Barb! Totally pick some up, it's pretty a...

2011-08-14T13:00:04.565-04:00

Hey Barb!

Totally pick some up, it's pretty awesome.

Hey Alyssa, this looks great. I need to pick up a ...

2011-08-14T12:24:06.494-04:00

Hey Alyssa, this looks great. I need to pick up a bottle ASAP!

Hi Leinana! Thanks so much for the nice comment! ...

2011-07-31T20:53:04.241-04:00

Hi Leinana!

Thanks so much for the nice comment! I've read your blog as well, and I think your recipes look yummy and well thought out.

I'm no stranger to your site but I had gotten ...

2011-07-31T19:40:49.583-04:00

I'm no stranger to your site but I had gotten woefully behind in my blog reading...so I just wanted to say that I have just re-discovered your site and I have to tell you how incredibly beautiful & inspiring it is! Such gorgeous photos of delicious looking food!

Amen.

2011-06-28T19:33:46.654-04:00

Amen.

There is no better structure than a tower made of ...

2011-06-28T19:15:51.770-04:00

There is no better structure than a tower made of cookies - except maybe a bridge of biscotti!

Hi Andrea! I'm so glad you liked the interview...

2011-06-22T21:37:26.870-04:00

Hi Andrea! I'm so glad you liked the interview. What a shame you couldn't attend Terry's event -- I'm sure there will be another chance soon since she does so many. Def catch her the next time she's speaking/demonstrating near you!

Great interview! I was recently at an festival whe...

2011-06-21T09:13:04.093-04:00

Great interview! I was recently at an festival where Terry did a cooking demo, and I was sorry not to be able to attend her event. Now I'm even more sorry.

A vegan cleanse sounds like a great place for you ...

2011-05-17T13:06:19.327-04:00

A vegan cleanse sounds like a great place for you to start if you want to give it a try, Ingrid. You could do it just for a few days the first time, and then work up to doing something longer like Oprah did, from Kathy Freston's book. Just make sure to eliminate caffeine and sugar as well as meat and dairy. Here's a bit about Oprah's cleanse from her blog: http://www.oprah.com/food/The-21-Day-Cleanse-Oprahs-Blog-1

These are really great suggestions! Thank you. I d...

2011-05-17T12:17:26.290-04:00

These are really great suggestions! Thank you. I don't eat meat, but still eat dairy, so starting with a vegan-only diet for a few days seems feasible. It also will be easier for my boyfriend, who eats a lot of my cooking. :)

Hey Ingrid! Thanks for your comment :) The idea o...

2011-05-16T16:51:04.663-04:00

Hey Ingrid! Thanks for your comment :)

The idea of a cleanse is pretty much the same as a fast. It eliminates built-up toxins and for me helps renew clarity and mind-body-spirit connection. It's just a few days to sort of clean out house and purify so I can start fresh with healthier dietary choices. Any time I feel hungry, I snack on fresh fruit or make another smoothie.

A vegan dietary cleanse has become sort of popular now thanks to Oprah, where she ate only vegan meals for a period of time. If anyone who is not already fully vegan is new to cleansing and wants to give it a try, I'd say this would be the way to start. If you're already vegan, I'd say start with a fruit or a juice cleanse for one day only, then go back to light, healthy meals like salads for a day before resuming your normal healthy eating habits. You can work up to three days or more in time.

Cleanses or fasts are def not for everyone and should never be used as just a quick weight-loss plan or crash diet -- totally not the point!

Great smoothie recipe! I've always been curio...

2011-05-16T16:33:55.535-04:00

Great smoothie recipe!

I've always been curious about these cleanses. Don't you feel protein deprived and constantly hungry?

Thanks, Tiffany! I'm totally glad to hear that...

2011-04-30T18:28:30.086-04:00

Thanks, Tiffany! I'm totally glad to hear that you think that :)