Vegan Eats | morning day dreams

Category: Vegan Eats
- Vegan life – make up.
  
  Posted at 10:40 AM by morningdaydreams, on August 14, 2017
  Good Morning All,
  
  A few weeks ago I did a post on year two of being vegan and how my focus has gone from food to transitioning bath and body items to cruelty free/vegan products. To view the last post on bath and body products click here.
  
  Today, I wanted to share some of the makeup brands that I have found recently. As I finish old products I have been trading them in for these cruelty free options.
  1. Live Clean Daily Moisturizer – $21.59 (Well.ca). I am totally in love with this face cream. It makes my face feel great and is keeps my skin hydrated all day. The price is a bit higher on this one, but the bottle is large and will last, even with daily use!
  2. Marcelle Make Up Remover – $14.95 (Shoppers Drugmart). I am super picky about make up remover, I hate when I use a brand and the next morning I still have makeup on. This one is great, it isn’t super oily and it takes everything right off. Marcelle has become a go to brand for me as they have a wide range of products and they are available in Shoppers Drugmarts!
  1. REALHER Eye Shadow – $35.57 (Online). So this one is a bit more than I would typically spend. I actually got this in a FabFitFun box that I was gifted. But you can buy direct from the Realher site. Regardless, a pallet like this will last me a long time so I was so excited to be able to try out these eye shadow colours!
  2. Marcelle Blush – $15.95 (Shoppers Drugmart). Like I mentioned, Marcelle is my go to brand. Being able to find it at a local store is key for me! I love this blush and they have a great selection of colours for everyone.
  3. Cargo_HD Bronzer $30.00 (Online). This is another one I got in my FabFitFun box, but I will definitely try again. If you search online you can also purchase this one direct from their site. It goes on so light and is perfect for getting that flawless look! Come winter time, this will be a daily staple in my makeup routine.
  4. GOSH Cosmetics ‘Show me Volume’ Mascara – $18.00 (Shoppers Drugmart). This one is actually a Shoppers brand and I love that they made their line of products completely cruelty free. Again, for me convince is key. There are cheaper brands in store, but I found GOSH to be middle of the road when it comes to pricing and to purchase it guilt free makes it worth the few extra dollars! Plus the brush on this one is AWESOME if you love big full eyelashes.
  This is what I have changed over so far. I don’t wear a lot of makeup, but I do like my basics for everyday, so as I finish current products I am replacing them with brands like these. Like I mentioned in my last post, bring your phone shopping with you or do your research before hand, you will be surprised at how many mainstream brands are already cruelty free!
  
  Until next time day dreamers.
  Posted in Vegan Eats | 0 Comments | Tagged Blog, Blogging, Canada, Cosmetics, Cruelty Free, Easy Vegan, FabFitFun Box, Guelph, Makeup, Toronto, Vegan, Vegan Beauty, Vegan Friendly
- On being vegan – year 2.
  
  Posted at 9:25 AM by morningdaydreams, on July 25, 2017
  When I first decided to go vegan back in 2016, my focus was food. This is the biggest switch that people focus on when they think, oh that person is vegan. Avoiding the consumption of animal products and bi-products however is not the whole picture. Now that I have found my cooking groove and easily navigate through my vegan kitchen and pantry, I have moved to beauty products.
  
  What is this now? We all know about cosmetics being tested on animals. However if you are like me, it was not something I thought about often and not really something that I thought was still happening. The reality is many products, especially cosmetics, lotions and shampoos are still tested on animals and I am not down with that.
  
  The good news!!! There are SO MANY companies that are no longer doing this, most of which are also attempting to be eco-friendly as well (which is another bonus in my books!). The second piece of good news is you can find these brands at your local drug stores, groceries stores, even WALMART (I like my savings okay…).
  
  So year two is all about beauty products!
  1. Live Clean Shampoo & Conditioner – $8.99 – Found at Shoppers, online at Well.ca, and some local grocery stores. Not only is this product cruelty free it is also eco-friendly. They have lots of different lines for any hair types and they work. I have been using this line for a few months now and love it!
  2. J.R Watkins Body Wash – $9.99 – I found this gem at Wally World (also lovingly known as Walmart). For a specialty brand the value was totally there. I am trying this one for the first time, but I love the scent and I can sleep easy knowing it is cruelty free.
  3. BWC or Beauty Without Cruelty Facial Cleanser – $14.79 – This one is a bit pricey, but I watch for sales and often get it for $9-10. However, I am OBSESSED. My face has never felt better. The cleanser is so creamy and leaves my face feeling so fresh! I have not found this one in stores, I buy this online at Well.ca (LOVE THAT PLACE). They are an online company based in Guelph, Ontario. You can find EVERYTHING here and you can search products based on Canadian Made, vegan, cruelty free etc.
  Semi-Pro Tip 1: Buying cruelty free does not have to break the bank, like I said some of these products can be found at Walmart, don’t feel like you need to find these fancy schmancy brands that were handmade and infused with gold in someones kitchen.
  
  Semi-Pro Tip 2: Bring your phone shopping with you, most brands do not say that they are vegan/cruelty free etc. (especially make up) so let Google help you out in your search. There are many mainstream companies that are, you just have to do your research! PETA actually has a list of companies which is a great reference!
  
  Until next time day dreamers!
  Posted in Vegan Eats | 1 Comment | Tagged Bath and Body, Blogger, Canada, Cruelty Free, Guelph, Health, Healthy Living, Healthy Vegan, home, Mommy Blogger, Vegan, Vegan Beauty
- Vegan eats.
  
  Posted at 9:11 AM by morningdaydreams, on November 29, 2016
  Breakfast. Avocado. ‘Cheese’.
  
  Interested yet? Making a fancy breakfast that was vegan did not come to me right away. After being vegetarian for so long, moving away from eggs at breakfast was a tough transition, I wasn’t totally sure what to make myself other than my usual toast with peanut butter and banana. But I have finally found it and I am obsessed.
  
  A.C.T. – Avocado, ‘Cheese’ + Tomato Sandwich
  - Two slices multi-grain bread
  - 1/2 of an Avocado
  - 2-3 thin slices of tomato
  - 1 slice Earth Island Cheddar Style Slices (my current fave faux cheese slice)
  - Salt & pepper to taste
  Place ‘cheese’ slice on one piece of bread (if you have a toaster oven – so it melts), thinly slice tomato. Once bread is toasted smash half an avocado into the non-melted cheese slice of bread, layer tomato on top, add salt and pepper to taste, complete sandwich with cheesy slice of toast, and enjoy!
  
  This breakfast is filling, delicious and something a little more fancy than your usual toast!
  
  Also, please note how bad I am at cutting bread slices, lol!!
  
  Until next time day dreamers.
  Posted in Vegan Eats | 0 Comments | Tagged Breakfast, Canada, Earth Island Cheese, Easy Vegan, family, Healthy Vegan, home, Lazy Vegan, Simple Vegan, Vegan, Vegan Eats, Vegan Friendly
- Vegan eats.
  
  Posted at 9:03 AM by morningdaydreams, on September 2, 2016
  Hi all,
  
  It has been a while since I did a vegan eats post and the other day as I scoured my fridge to make myself lunch I ended up making some pretty awesome tacos. I love when a random assortment of things in your fridge and cupboard make an amazing meal.
  
  Bean, Tomato, Mango Tacos – and a collection of other things in my fridge.
  - 1/4 can romano beans strained (or beans of your choice)
  - 1/4 mango sliced
  - Handful of grape tomatoes chopped
  - Handful of arugula
  - 2 Tbsp medium salsa (or salsa of your choice)
  - Dash of garlic powder
  - Dash of chili powder
  - 2 Tbsp chipotle hot sauce (I used Cholula brand)
  - 2 corn tortillas
  Strain beans, add about 1/4 can and the chopped tomatoes into a frying pan. Add 1 Tbsp of the chipotle sauce, garlic and chili powder to the beans and cook over medium heat. Slice mango and heat tortillas if desired. Once the tomatoes looked cooked and the beans are warm, layer them on the tortilla. Top with mango, salsa, the second Tbsp of chipotle sauce and arugula.
  
  Enjoy!
  
  Until next time day dreamers.
  Posted in Vegan Eats | 0 Comments | Tagged Canada, Easy Vegan, family, Food, Mexican cuisine, Taco, Toronto, Vegan, Vegan Eats, Vegan Protein
- Vegan eats.
  
  Posted at 9:13 AM by morningdaydreams, on July 14, 2016
  Ever have those nights where you don’t have much left in the fridge and you know you really shouldn’t order in pizza (again!!). Well my go to is pasta, lucky for me basil and tomatoes are two things I always have in my house, even when I am in desperate need for groceries.
  
  Look like you are a master chef with the easy and delicious pasta dish!
  
  Caprese Pasta
  - 2 cups pasta of your choice
  - 1 container grape tomatoes
  - 8-10 basil leaves
  - 3 Tbsp olive oil
  - 2 Tbsp italiano seasoning
  - 2 tsp garlic powder
  - oregano, salt & pepper to taste
  - Chili flakes to taste (optional)
  Cook pasta, as per box instructions. As water comes to a boil chop tomatoes and basil, throw in a frying pan with 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp garlic powder and salt and pepper. Once pasta is cooked, drain In a bowl add remaining olive oil and spices to the pasta and stir. Plate pasta and top with tomatoes and basil. Serve and enjoy.
  
  Until next time day dreamers.
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- Vegan eats.
  
  Posted at 10:13 AM by morningdaydreams, on May 26, 2016
  
  This week I am not posting a new recipe but rather chatting about some vegan cheeses and meat alternatives I am loving right now.
  
  When I was in Arizona I was pleasantly surprised to find a brand called Field Roast. I have seen this brand in Canada at Whole Foods, but I was excited to try out a few products. The first was the Chipolte Mexican and Italian ‘sausages’. These were both great and nicely flavored. I ended up chopping them and adding them to a variety of dishes.
  
  The second was the Field Roast Tomato and Cayenne ‘cheese’ slices. I AM OBSESSED!! I still must check my local Whole Foods, but these are so good. I mostly buy Daiya as you can find it everywhere, but I do find it does have a bit of an aftertaste and I only like it when melted. This one was great, so much so that I ate Tomato, ‘cheese’ and mustard sandwiches the entire time I was there. Yum!!
  
  The final ‘cheese’ I have been splurging on is a Canadian made brand called Zengarry Fauxmagerie (love the little play on words). It is a cashew based product and it was more like a spread that I used for sandwiches, a dip with crackers and it was nice as a cream cheese substitute on a toasted bagel. Beware though this was and actual splurge for $14-15!!
  
  Until next time day dreamers.
  
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- Vegan eats.
  
  Posted at 6:33 PM by morningdaydreams, on April 29, 2016
  In the spirit of being in Southern Arizona. I thought this weeks vegan eats post on tacos would be perfect! I love Mexican food and I was excited to serve up tacos this week with my parents. So next week enjoy taco Tuesday with this recipe or if I had my way, enjoy tacos everyday!!
  
  Taco Tuesday – taco EVERYDAY!
  - 2 corn tortillas
  - 1/2 cup red peppers
  - 1/2 cup yellow peppers
  - 1/4 cup yellow onion
  - 1 Field Roast Mexican chipotle ‘sausage’
  - 1 tsp olive oil
  - 1 tsp oregano
  - 1 tsp garlic powder
  - 1 tsp cumin
  - 2 slices of avacado or 1 Tbsp guacamole
  - 1 tsp salsa of your choice
  - Dash of chipotle hot sauce (optional)
  In a frying pan add olive oil, peppers, onion and sausage (sliced). Add spices and fry to taste. Heat corn tortillas in a frying pan when veggies and sausage are almost ready. Add veggies and sausage on tortilla, top with avacado, salsa and hot sauce and enjoy!!
  
  Until next time day dreamers.
  
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- Vegan eats.
  
  Posted at 9:03 AM by morningdaydreams, on April 14, 2016
  Polenta!! If you haven’t added this to your meal rotation do so now! I have had it a handful of times, but always thought of it as one of the ‘exotic’ foods that must be tough to cook at home…like lasagna (oh boy was I wrong. SO EASY!). To say the least this has become a dinner time staple at my house.
  
  Easy Polenta Dinner For One – Two Ways!
  - 1/2 cup of pre-cooked polenta (normally found near the cheese or spreads in a tube)
  - 1/2 Tbsp Becel vegan margarine
  - dash of garlic powder
  Toppings Option 1
  - 1/4 cup chopped sweet potato
  - 1/2 cup shredded brussel sprouts
  - 2 Tbsp shredded mozzarella flavour Daiya cheese
  - pepper and garlic (fresh or powdered) to taste
  - 1 tsp olive oil
  In a small frying pan add olive oil, sweet potato and sprouts and sauté over medium heat. Add spices to taste. When veggies are ready top with Daiya in the frying pan before serving (so it melts).
  
  Toppings Option 2
  - 1/2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes chopped
  - 3-4 leaves fresh basil chopped
  - pepper and garlic (fresh or powdered) to taste
  - 1 tsp olive oil
  In a small frying pan add tomatoes and olive oil, sauté over medium heat. When tomatoes are almost done add basil, pepper and garlic powder.
  
  Meanwile, slice polenta and put approximately 1/2 cup into a microwavable bowl (or glass measuring cup) add 1/2 Tbsp of margarine. Microwave for 2 minutes. Add garlic powder and mash polenta until it becomes one sticky ball. Spread on a plate (to make a base for your veggies), add veggies and serve. Pair with your favourite vegan protein and you have one easy and delicious dinner!
  
  Enjoy!
  
  Toppings Option 1
  
  Toppings Option 2
  
  Until next time day dreamers!
  
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- Vegan eats.
  
  Posted at 9:13 AM by morningdaydreams, on March 24, 2016
  This salad is an oldie, but a goodie! There are a few ways to do this salad, either as a side for a meal or throw it in to some Scoops Tostito chips and serve as an appetizer! I enjoy this dish year round, but this is a great way to get into a Spring mood with a fresh and delicious bean salad!
  
  Chili-Lime Black Bean Salad
  - 1 can black beans
  - 2 cups frozen corn
  - 2 cups frozen edamame
  - 1 container cherry or grape tomatoes
  - 1 avocado (optional – I didn’t have one on hand and I find it doesn’t last over night, but tastes great in this salad!!)
  - 1 lime (juiced)
  - 1 Tbsp chili powder
  - 1 tsp garlic powder
  - salt and pepper to taste
  Boil corn and edamame according to package instructions and let cool. Drain and rinse black beans and chop tomatoes. In a large bowl mix beans and veggies together. Squeeze the juice of 1 lime into bowl, add chili and garlic powder. Add salt and pepper if desired. Stir and serve. If you have the time, let this dish sit so the lime juice and spices can absorb (this one is even great on day two!) If you plan on adding avocado, once plated add it on top as a garnish.
  
  Having a cocktail party? Spoon into a scoops corn chip, place on a plate to make it look pretty and serve!
  
  Enjoy!
  
  Until next time day dreamers!
  
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- Vegan eats.
  
  Posted at 8:13 AM by morningdaydreams, on March 17, 2016
  Chili night was always my favourite growing up. When I moved out, it was one of the first meals I asked my mum to teach me how to make. My mums of course was not vegan, but to this day still follow her recipe with a few meatless modifications!
  
  Simple Bean Chili
  - 1 can crushed tomatoes
  - 1 can kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
  - 1 can chickpeas (drained and rinsed) (or any bean of your choice!)
  - 1 container mushrooms chopped
  - 1 zucchini chopped
  - 1 tsp garlic powder
  - 2 Tbsp chili power (or to taste)
  - 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
  - Pepper to taste
  Mix all ingredients in a pot on medium-high heat, stir in spices. Let cook for 10-20 minutes, test if more spices need to be added, then turn to low heat and let simmer 30 minutes to 1 hour. If you have time let simmer for 1-2 hours or add all ingredients into a slow cooker over medium-low heat for 3-4 hours. Scoop into bowls and enjoy! For an cheesy finish, add Daiya Shredded Cheese on top.
  
  Enjoy!
  
  Until next time day dreamers.
  
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