Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale

Today was the day the vegan bake sale finally came around my area, Falls Church, VA. I had this on my schedule for weeks!

This particular bake sale was sponsored by Compassion for Animals however, it was done in conjunction with The Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale.

There was a plant and farmers' market going on at the same time so they had a lot more traffic than usual. There weren't many vegan things to eat at the farmers' market but I did find this vegan potato phyllo type dish. It was delicious. Probably more so because I didn't have breakfast :-P

As you can see from the pictures, there were plenty of goodies contributed by volunteers and even by a couple professional bakers. One such professional bakery/cafe, Natalia's Elegant Creations, donated coconut cupcakes, gluten-free peanut butter bars (those were unbelievably delicious), red velvet cupcakes (all gone by the time I got there), and peanut butter cupcakes. All vegan, of course. Natalia's is located in Falls Church and she will always have 1 or 2 vegan selections. It will sometimes sell out before I can get my hands on any. I have often wished she would offer more vegan items.

The prices were so reasonable and I had a few people I wanted to buy for that I ended up buying exactly $30 worth of treats! Hey, it's for such a good cause! I also wanted my 3 male housemates to try some as well, which is why I ended up buying a lot of peanut butter goodies -- what is it with guys and peanut butter treats?

The vegan bake sales happen a few times a year but this was the first time I had heard of a vegan bake sale where so many countries collaborated on the event.

Yes, this is what came home with me. Don't judge. I gave most of it away.

Lunchtime

I often get asked, "so, what do you eat?" Most non-vegans think all we can eat are salads. Luckily that isn't the case. I eat many variety of things. Some things are inherently vegan. Some things are not. I do often have cravings that stem from my vegetarian days. One in particular are cheese enchilada with a ton of sour cream.
How can one resist that? Seriously?

Lots of non-vegan things can be recreated to become vegan. One of my favorite lunchtime foods to eat (at work) is Amy's Enchiladas, non-dairy version, of course. The tortilla is full of veggies, corn, beans, and tiny bits of tofu. There is also a side of rice and a side of beans. So healthy!

Amy's foods are organic and are considered whole meals. You can find it in your grocers freezer although more variety of Amy's is usually found at Whole Foods. Amy's makes Mexican, Asian, Indian, and American foods. The majority of Amy's products are vegetarian and quite a few are vegan.

For being a frozen foods company, Amy's foods is full of nutrients and relatively low in sodium. Compare the sodium to the regular frozen foods and you'll see a significant difference. The fiber and protein is also very high, especially in the Mexican dishes.

To recreate vegetarian enchiladas using Amy's vegan enchilada meals, I put Daiya's shredded vegan cheese on it and once it's warmed up, I top it off with Toffuti's sour cream. It really tastes gourmet and is oh so satisfying!

Lunchtime!


I usually put a lot more cheese on here but I ran out.


Microwave and add sour cream


THIS is how I like to eat it!