BIG NEWS in Sexy Vegan Mamaland!
Author William Maltese with Christina-Marie “Sexy Vegan Mama” Wrightat a recent signing forEverything I Need to Know About Motherhood I Learned from Animal House Sexy Vegan Mama has signed, sealed and delivered her juicy collaboration agreement with best-selling author William Maltese (BACK OF THE BOAT GOURMET COOKING, The Gluten-Free Way: My Way, William Maltese’s Wine … Read more
WANTED: Vegan Bloggers for Fun, Adventure and Romantic Times
Well, maybe not “romantic times…”I am: Sexy Vegan Mama with an exciting new project.You be: A vegan blogger with a sense of adventure, a need for shameless self-promotion and the ability to write a riveting post. For more info, email me.
Let’s Get Ready to RUM BALL! Recipe: Sexy Vegan Mama’s Rum Balls
I’m heading over to Spokane for a book signing tomorrow. The event has promised not only my stellar wit and dramatics, but also cookies. Now, cookies are all well and good, but I find if I’m desperate for a good turnout, the promise of booze is much more effective than my sparkling personality. That’s why … Read more
Sexy Vegan Mama: Perfect Pie Crust
It’s a learned skill, making the perfect pie crust, but it’s really the key to making perfect pie. I learned the basics by watching my mom in her kitchen, and developed my vegan baking skills later as a young adult, working in her bakery. It’s not as hard as you might think to turn out … Read more
It’s a Vegan Thanksgiving, Sexy Mama! Recipe + Video: Tomato Sesame Pepper Rolls
Want to find more great vegan bloggers? Check out the 2010 blogroll at VeganMoFo! These rolls are my family’s favorite. I always make a double batch because I know 24 rolls won’t be enough. This recipe can also be formed into a loaf (great for sandwiches!) or two bread braids. Also, try making soft pretzels … Read more
It’s a Vegan Thanksgiving, Sexy Mama! Recipe: Apple Almond Stuffing (or Dressing)
While everyone is carrying out the “stuffing” vs. “dressing” debate (click over to participate in the poll and make your preference known!), I’ll state for the record we call it “stuffing” in our house, even though it’s not shoved into a bird’s butt. I happen to think it refers to the manner in which it … Read more
Poll: Dressing vs. Stuffing – Does It Matter if It’s Shoved Into a Bird’s Butt?
Today, The Gonzo Mama asks that age-old question: Do you still call it “stuffing” if it’s not shoved into a dead bird’s butt? Or do you call it “dressing” instead?(Whatever you call it, click here to see how The Gonzo Mama makes it!) Take the poll! Stuffing vs. Dressing: Does it matter if it’s shoved … Read more
I’ve Been a Lazy VeganMoFo
My beloved mighty, mighty Goats were ousted from playoff action yesterday. I don’t wanna talk about it. Let’s talk about VeganMoFo, instead. What is VeganMoFo? It’s a celebration and collaboration of vegan bloggers, who celebrate Vegan Month of Food (VeganMoFo) by blogging and writing about vegan food – making it, eating it, discovering it, remembering … Read more
It’s a Vegan Thanksgiving, Sexy Mama! Recipe: Oat, Seed & Vegetable Loaf
Always late to the party… I’m just getting my VeganMoFo on, but I’m doing it with gusto. I think it pretty much goes without saying I won’t be shoving my dressing-filled hands into the butt of a dead turkey this year. Or any other year, for that matter. So, what does a sexy vegan mama … Read more
Sexy Vegan Mama: Easy One-Rise Seedy Dinner Rolls
Mr. Wright requested that I make bread yet again this week. *sigh* Maybe I should start sharing some of my bread recipes so you people can make them and then invite him over to dinner. You know – spread the workload a bit? Anyway, I was diligently working away, sending funny mommy stories to magazines … Read more
Vegan Double Chocolate Chai Cake (Recipe)
I’ve had many requests for my prized vegan cake recipes from fellow vegans – and from friends who are looking for cholesterol-free desserts. Did you check your calendar today? Because today’s the day I’m going to give away my top-secret recipe for my never-fail Vegan Double Chocolate Chai Cake! This recipe makes one tall, decadent … Read more
A Girl and Her Dog… Meat?
In our house, the source of meat is no secret. Mighty, mighty hunter that he is, Mr. Wright is very forthcoming with the kids about what they’re eating. Plus, our kids visited the Angus in our freezer, back when it still walked the pastures of Bullet Bob, our friend and proprietor of Gyurkovics Ranch and … Read more
Kobe: How Do People In Japan Stay So Slim?
There’s food everywhere you turn. You can’t walk twenty paces in any direction without arriving at a bento vendor or a vending machine. On the JR (Japan Rail) trains, quiet girls with ready smiles push carts stuffed with snacks and beer down the aisles. Business meetings often seem to be centered around the activities of … Read more
Tokyo Breakfast
I had no problem finding seemingly vegan food at our hotel’s breakfast buffet. Photo (clockwise, from top left): miso soup, fresh pineapple and kiwi, coffee (thank God), roasted potatoes with carrot and squash, rice, an assortment of Japanese pickled things including lotus root Mr. Wright and I are going to tidy up our room and … Read more
I Can’t Take Her Anywhere: Guest Post by Mr. Wright
What’s it like, living with a troublemaker like The Gonzo Mama? Why not ask my guest blogger, Mr. Wright? I can’t take her anywhere. If there is one thing I can say about The Gonzo Mama, it is that I cannot take her anywhere, at least without her causing a scene of epic proportions. I … Read more
Mommy Masochism: Piece of Cake?
What kind of an insomnia-plagued masochist would work through the night, forgoing sleep and the promise of sweet dreams, baking and decorating custom cakes for four children who probably aren’t as interested in the cakes’ appearance as in the cakes’ taste? A mother; that’s what kind of masochist. The closure of Beebe Bridge delayed the … Read more
Virtual Girls’ Night Out (VGNO): The Breakup Edition
Happy Virtual Girls’ Night Out (VGNO)! If this is your first time, Welcome! Want to join in on the fun? Head over to Ann’s to get on the VGNO Linky, and start bloghopping! So, it’s almost time for school to start. Most of our kids go back on September 2nd (a weird Wednesday commencement, because, … Read more
I Hope Jesus has a Sense of Humor
When GirlWonder’s fifth-grade teacher informed us that our darling was an excellent student but had a habit of “blurting” out of turn, I wasn’t surprised. In fact, I am pretty sure where she gets it. I harnessed my dubious talents of blurting and having a general lack of decorum at a very young age. In … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday
What a wonderfully wild weekend! Even with the heartache of Princess moving for the summer, it was great to be surrounded by loving friends and forgetting all about feeling sorry for myself for a while. Today, I am grateful for: 1. Good friends! My talented mama-in-crime, Corbin Lewars, rented a house in my ‘hood on … Read more
The Defense of (My) Marriage Act
(photo from latimesblogs.latimes.com) Since tying the knot with Mr. Wright in 2004, I’ve realized that not everyone who loves us actually loves the idea of us… together. In fact, many a bookmaker was put out of business when we actually made it to our first anniversary, beating every bet that our respective circles of friends … Read more
