howdy tonight lenasveganliving! well there you go again making some gorgeous dish that looks as colorful as it is healthy. I've never heard of Penne before but the recipe sounds tremendously flavorful!
howdy tonight lenasveganliving! well there you go again making some gorgeous dish that looks as colorful as it is healthy. I've never heard of Penne before but the recipe sounds tremendously flavorful!
Howdy Janton, thank you so much! Penne is Italian pasta that is very popular here in Ontario Canada, since this is a very multicultural place where you can taste cuisines from all over the world. I just gave to this dish my own vegan twist.............by the way, you can just call me Lena ๐
howdy there Lena! what a beautiful name that is..so with so many nationalities and different style foods there are many of them vegan or provide vegan choices?
Are there any vegan restaurants there?
Thank you Janotn for another lovely compliment........I think man in Texas are quite the gentleman, lol.
In Toronto yes! I am not sure about the whole Ontario though. I live little bit outside of Toronto, in city called Mississauga that is quite vegan friendly as well. However, Toronto has looooooots of vegan and vegan friendly restaurants.
howdy again Lena! I feel like I need to call you something more respectful like Miss Lena but I don't want to offend you because I don't know what you think is appropiate.
But anyway...those vegan restaurants...I assume the prices are the same as a regular restaurant? Because without the expensive cuts of meat you would think that the veggies wouldn't be as expensive am I right?
Mississauga...that has to be an Indian name.
I write quite a bit about Indians too.
Oh yes, it is aboriginal name as we call it here. And the vegan restaurants can be pretty pricey. It is sad, but veggies and other plant based ingredients cost more than meat.
And by the way, you can call me Miss if you like, lol...........you are such an gentleman.
howdy back Miss Lena! that has a nice ring to it, I like that. It matches your classiness. Well, I had no idea that veggies cost more than meat but then I know nothing about this vegan stuff. lol. That's what makes it so funny when I read your posts, I have no idea what any of it is! lol.
Howdy Janton, thank you again for being a gentleman, lol.
It depends what exactly. Some veggies and fruits do not cost a lot but some do. Also the prices change with seasons. For example English cucumber during the summer cost $0.99, but now is up to $1.50 to $1.80, depends which store. Avocado same price range. Tofu and beans are cheep, however, organic spelt pasta, quina, chia, cacao powder, nuts, just to name a few are very pricey items.
Nevertheless, there is a way how to live on vegan diet on very low cost, by shopping for cost effective yet nutritious items, such us beans, rice, potatoes, root vegetables, lettuce, apples and whatever is seasonal. This of course does not apply to restaurants. Eating in any restaurants is always expensive.
howdy today Miss Lena! I see.. and also you can purchase many of the items in bulk so that can bring down the cost of the others like avocados.
Do you go to restaurants out to eat much? It seems like vegan restaurants may be more of an exclusive, kind of elite type is that right? I mean in a small redneck town like our local town you aren't going to find a vegan restaurant!