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Solo #Cubs Parade

Posted on November 17, 2016 by jeffreylatty

Hey, Hey! Holy Cow! Let’s Go!

The Chicago CUBS did it in my lifetime. They have won it all and beat everyone else. There are many of people I am saddened by that could not witness this championship. I need to do one up on just celebrating. This team/club, the Chicago Cubs, have inspired myself to finally do something I’ve always wanted to do…Upgrade my adventurism.

My Solo Cubs Parade is survival. It is athleticism. It is thinking ahead of the traffic. It is a celebration.

Lack of vacation days and common sense took my original idea and threw it out the window. Starting at home instead of the Wisconsin/Illinois border riding through the Illinois/Kentucky border will not work for me. I have to be smart about planning and also realistic. I guess originally planned, it would be around 1,000 km which would decipher into around 625 miles. That would consist of consecutive century (100+ miles) rides. I can ride a century, but not too sure five in a row is even possible for me.

I currently have roughly 750 km (470ish miles) to go in five days with a six-hour train ride. Also, a safety plan incase I get into a bind. I plan on staying in hotels and experiencing three breweries. I plan on experiencing the land of Illinois and towing the pride of the Chicago Cubs VICTORY with me. I want to push my limits and do something cool. I truly want to celebrate in a unique way that I can forever cherish.

Hopefully this will be happening in April. It depends on when vacation is blacked out with my real job. I have time to think and perfect. I have time to try to save money. I need extra motivation and possibly some funds. Eating Vegan along the way will not be cheap. Gear is gonna have to be purchased, as well.

I’m excited and will blog my way through it with glorious pictures and improper english. If you like my concept, please help my cause and support me with a dollar or two. It would mean a lot!

GoFundMe

Dill ‘Em All

Posted on November 13, 2016November 13, 2016 by jeffreylatty

An idea or concept, for me, usually means multiple attempts at trying something and with food, hopefully the attempts are edible. Which they were in this case. The key ingredients that I was toying with were Potatoes, Pineapple Juice and different types of BBQ sauces. Dill Weed is an amazing herb. Freshly chopped Dill Weed is the greatest thing ever. It basically defies physics and was probably responsible for the construction of the egyptian pyramids.

Sweet Baby Ray’s has a mustard BBQ sauce. The concept of flavors without even tasting has me excited, however, my taste buds are a bit disappointed. What can you do…Make your own.

In our vastly available variety of Craft Beer these days, I’ve been growing bored and almost impatient. It’s been a progressive trend for many months now. I could make my own….:)

I put a few ingredients together and decided to turn them into a salad. And later on, a burrito.

Dill ‘Em All : Potatoes, Carrot, Pineapple, Shallot, Tomato, Tofu, roasted Garlic, Liquid Smoke, Mustard BBQ, DILL WEED, Pineapple Juice, Pepper, SeaSalt, OnionP, ChipotleLime, PoppySeed, Turmeric were infused on a stove top via pan-fry while they were later met with much cooooler Iceburg Lettuce and Daiya. And that is how the Salad was one. I mean…..And that is how the salad was won.

Garden Ⓥizza

Posted on November 12, 2016 by jeffreylatty

Suffering from a pizza addiction might sound harmless and fun to most. I will forever fight to maintain my pizza relapsing to a minimum. Pizza very much still exists in a Vegan aspect. Animals not being murdered or abused in the process of this pizza addiction help another relapse to be cerebral intensified calming. Eat yo (Vegan) Pizza (responsibly).

I tried Vegan dough in a can. Fresh dough is out of my patience/lifestyle these days. It was good and easy. Combination of a Veggie Pizza with a Margherita-style pizza was my concept of this deliciously edible pie.

The “sauce” was a small mixture of OliveOil/BalsamicVinegarette/ Sriracha/Oregano/RoastedGarlic.

Conspiracies of Capers, Spinach, TOFU, Shallot and thinly sliced Tomatoes were made aware with truths of Daiya and Basil.

VEGANROOTBEERFLOAT

CaⓋun Bean Soup

Posted on November 6, 2016 by jeffreylatty

I have been slacking on a bicycle as of late and mostly just commuting everyday. I took the day off of the bicycle last Sunday, but went for a kickass 80km (50mile) ride last Saturday. Even though my longer rides have dropped, my (usually hard ridden) commutes keep me strong and ready-to-go. I messed with some wind on Saturday, but muscled through it.

#RideOn

My mother bought me a Cajun Bean Soup bean mix and I utilized them wonderfully. This Soup simmered for over five hours.

Truly a tasty (trick or) treat with a little seasoning, no oil and lots of Veggies and Beans. Nothing was purchased by myself just to be included in this Soup. Utilization of on-hand ingredients were my ingredients. I did use remaining Daiya ‘cream cheese’ and Earth Balance ‘butter’. Technically, they probably consist of some oil, but no oil added other than that already in those ingredients.

I used the Cajun seasoning mix that was included with the Beans. It wasn’t much and did not consist of any animal products. I boiled the beans for a bit and rinsed before starting the actual base of the Soup. I heated Veggie Broth with some leftover Salsa and chopped up Onion, Celery, Green Pepper, Mushroom, Jalepenos, Serrano and Potatoes. I utilized a little Pumpernickel Bread, finely chopped. The seasonings were the Cajun seasoning, Sea Salt, Pepper, Chipotle, Garlic & Onion Powder and some Chipotle Lime Powder. Lentils, Beans, (frozen) Corn, Jasmine Rice, Daiya ‘cream cheese’ & Earth Balance ‘butter’ were all thrown in and brought to a boil before simmering for hours. Water was added as needed.

This Cajun Vegan Bean Soup is plentiful and absolutely deliciously edible. I did not figure out the cost of this batch, but I’m sure for the numerous flavorful servings this involves it should be in my LBV (Low Budget Vegan) ‘series’ as it seems fairly inexpensive.

This daylight savings changing ridiculous angers me. It needs to be lighter later, not earlier in the day. I hope a Mars civilization wouldn’t partake in a time change.

Just Photos

Posted on November 3, 2016 by jeffreylatty

Spanish Rice Brrritto

Posted on October 30, 2016 by jeffreylatty

I am not too sure if any of my imaginary readers are baseball fans or not, but tonight very well could be the last game of the World Series with a Cleveland victory. Cubs nation wants it so bad. We want to reign supreme for once in our lifetimes. The most powerful detail of Cubs fandom is our ability to bounce back and love our team. We are the greatest fans in baseball and deserve a World Series victory, but I am ecstatic of the fun this year has been and I am prepared to yet again look to next year. CUBS need a miracle and I am truly fine with that happening. I’m craving more for a World Series win in Chicago for the first time since 1945. Let’s go!

I made a Spanish-style Rice with all kinds of leftover ingredients. I used Black Beans, White & Brown Rice, Carrot, Onion, Radicchio, Radish, Cilantro, Tomato, Sugar/SeaSalt/Pepper and Celery. Cooking and draining accordingly I also added GoVeggie! ‘cheese’ and made Brrritttoes.

Toppling Goliath Brewing Company

Posted on October 29, 2016 by jeffreylatty

The nice thing to be true of beer fans, they are more generous than others. We enjoy sharing something that brings us joy. We ensure good times. We share any depth of knowledge of this crafty habit. My boss and I traded beers. He gave me four different Toppling Goliath BREWS. I’ve never experienced and of these Iowa beers and he wanted to share his favorite brewery with me from his home area.

Of course, he gave them to me on a night where I only have eight hours between shifts. I worked until 10:00pm on Thursday night and was at work at 6:30am on Friday (today) morning.

I made it work and I also made myself some food, trying some SOL cuisine ‘burgers’.

Dorothy’s New World Lager:

Poured well with good head appearing light, but definitely has more of an amber color. This lager is almost sweet. Maybe it’s honey, maybe it’s meybeline?

Psuedo Sue

HOLY SHIT THAT IS GOOD. Hoppy aroma and taste with citrusness.

I sliced a portabella mushroom and onions and pan-fry.

ADD BBQ SAUCE

Rover Truck

Everything an Oatmeal Stout should be!

Golden Nugget

That is extra citrusy amazingly hoppy.

Well DONE.

I am not going to pretend that I can taste and sense every hint of flavor. I know good beer and these were good. I tried live-reviewing these beers and that did not work.

I made SOLFOOD. Involved, was Buns, Famous Dave’s Chipotle Sauce, Alfalfa Sprouts, Spinach, Portabella, Onion, SOL & GoVeggie (V) ‘cheese’.

Daiya Squashed Spuds

Posted on October 27, 2016 by jeffreylatty

History is being made in Chicago, IL – USA. The Chicago CUBS are alive and well giving many people in the world a happiness that is magical and extremely rare. This team is reconnecting old friends and bringing families closer. This old club is helping to create new friendships investing into our future to help life make more sense. The Chicago CUBS winning the World Series might bring us the nearest to world peace we may ever experience in our lifetimes.

I squashed the spuds and ate some veggies like they were already extinct. I boiled Potato slices and Carrot cylinders while eventually dry roasting yellow and Zucchini Squash. I used Oregano/SeaSalt/Pepper to season with Grape Tomatoes, Onion, Daiya and Slices Spinach. I garnished with Marinara marinated Squash and sliced Spinach. I drank beer and loved this one.

I cannot concentrate much on anything other than the CUBS. CHEERS

Tofutti Hawaiian Pizzawich

Posted on October 24, 2016October 30, 2016 by jeffreylatty

I enjoyed three different brews from a place I’ve never been – being the Hawaiian Islands. The beers were from Maui Brewing Company. And they make decent BEER.

Tofutti was the theme of the sandwich. Guacamole, Boca, Tofutti and Spinach combined with a sweet grilled Pineapple, I would assume, tastes like Hawaii.

Lentili Mac N Daiya Meatlessburger

Posted on October 21, 2016October 21, 2016 by jeffreylatty

This is the end

Beautiful friend

This is the end

My only friend, the end

-Jim Morrison (The Doors)

The End

Prepare Lentili:

Tofu Tempeh Lentili

Prepare Lentili Mac N Daiya:

Lentili Mac N Daiya

Find Vegan English Muffins or Buns. Use a Beyond Meat Beastburger or Vegan Boca. Roast, toast and boast, meltedly:)

It’s nice to go for a muddy bike ride with others to a local brewery to enjoy a freshly brewed Craft Beer and for the first time, I could eat a sausage with them who were also enjoying sausages. They carried Field Roast sausages:) you betcha, I want that Chicago-style.