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2018 Holiday Party Benefit For Two Great Non-Profits!

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UPDATE: HOLIDAY PARTY BENEFIT 2018 WAS SO MUCH FUN! AND FUNDRAISER WAS A SUCCESS! GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ATTENDED, ALL WHO DONATED ITEMS AND TO THE BREWERS COLLECTIVE FOR THE USE OF THEIR VENUE. WE COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU ALL!

THE DEETS:

ALL THAT “GETTING WILD FOR THE ANIMALS” PAID OFF!

Because THE TOTAL RAISED WAS $3,878.00!!

Long Island Orchestrating for Nature and Lewis Oliver Farm Sanctuary each received a check for $1,939.00 to help cover their various expenses, including medical costs, transportation, new enclosures, and feed.

And please continue to support these two wonderful organizations by volunteering and/or donating in the new year!

SO BIG BEAR HUGS, SLOPPY PUPPY KISSES, AND SOOOOOO MUCH LOVE TO ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED AND ATTENDED!!! XO

Please join us in thanking and supporting these businesses:

Doshi

Heidi’s Health Kitchen

V Dog

VeganWear

Little Choc Apothecary

Wild By Nature

Shinn Vineyards

Raphael’s Vineyards

Califa Farms

Tofurky

JaJaJa

Orchard Grocer

Brave Gentleman

Thrive

Gristle Tattoo

Herbivorous Butcher

The Float Place

Culiraw

Pazzo Ristorante

Baccarat Hotel

Riverdel Cheese Shop

Toki Box

Cornucopia

Trader Joes

Compassionate Cookery

Shabby Tabby

Island Pet Organics

Batata Cafe

Purple Elephant

Way of Wild Floral Arrangements

Vegan Power Co

Red Tale Moon

Earthly Secrets

Ma’s Cookie Cartel

YCDB Business Counseling

Delice & Sarrasin

Sferra

Sweet Annabelle’s Ice Cream

Green Street Food Truck

Pride Enjoy

The Witches Brew

PERSONAL DONATION THANK-YOUS TO:

KATIE KOHL

HEIDI COHEN

RUTH MCDADE

SUSAN DATRI

STEPHEN WALDENBURG

MELANIE MARZANO

MARATHON VEGAN

ADDITIONAL THANK YOUS TO:

JAY SHAH

LONG ISLAND ORCHESTRATING FOR NATURE – LION

MEG MARIE

KELLY TENNY

JOHN DI LEONARDO

JULIANA CINONE

KAREN BORRIS JOHNSON

JENNIFER GREENE

MICHELLE ARROWOOD

JOYCE SANCHEZ

GABBY LUONGO

JESSICA CHIARELLO

MADELEINE GAMACHE

ERYNN SHEEHAN

MARILYN ZUCKER

ROB, CHUCK, TIM, SARAH, AND SARAH OF THE BREWER’S COLLECTIVE BEER COMPANY

THE DJS BRYAN AND JASON

aND Some of the happy faces!——-

some of the many who came out for the 2018 holiday party benefit
smile! at the 2018 holiday party benefit
people and puppies havin' fun at the 2018 holiday party benefit
games, dancing, raffles and fun at the 2018 holiday party benefit
so much fun at 2018 holiday party benefit
partying at the 2018 holiday party benefit
DJ's at 2018 holiday party benfit

And check out our Facebook page for many more photos!

So, if you are interested in the details of our 2018 benefit, please check out our previous post about that party event below:

It’s our 2018 Holiday Party Benefit!

holiday party benefit

And this will benefit not one, but TWO fantastic non-profit organizations!

Our holiday party benefit will be held on December 15, 2018 (Saturday), from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at The Brewers Collective located in Bayshore, NY. And we can’t wait to get this party started!  So find the directions here and save the date!

And check out our Facebook Page to read more!

It’s a Twofer at the Holiday Party Benefit!

Because Long Island Orchestrating for Nature (L.I.O.N.) And Lewis Oliver Farm Sanctuary will be the recipient of your generosity. You are helping to support two great causes right here on Long Island, NY, with your participation at our holiday party benefit. It’s a two-for-one! So that’s a great reason to put on your dancing shoes, wear your ugliest holiday sweater, and join your friends for an awesome night of games, raffles, 50/50, great music, vegan food, and drinks! And all for a $10.00 admission fee…what???!! Yes! Because we want to see everyone there! 🙂

Need more info?

Okay then, to learn more about their outstanding work:

Please read on for more information on L.I.O.N.

holiday party benefit for L.I.O.N.

Also, for more information on the Lewis Oliver Farm Sanctuary, click here.

Now, for the information you’ve been waiting for: How to get your sponsorship!

Well, we have several incredible opportunities to contribute to this worthy night out! So, please help us to help these wonderful organizations, and we’ll all have fun for a good cause together!

Become a sponsor and join us today! 

Legend Sponsor: 10 entry fees, 30 raffle tickets, 10 bingo boards, Holiday goodie basket, 10 drink tickets, online promotion with signage and DJ shout-out at the event, Judge the Ugly Sweater contest! …..$1,000

Hero Sponsor: 6 entry fees, 15 raffle tickets, 6 bingo boards, Holiday goodie basket, 6 drink tickets, online promotion with signage and DJ shout out at event …$500

Family Sponsor: 4 entry fees, 8 raffle tickets, 4 bingo boards, 6 Holiday cookies, 4 drink tickets, online promotion with signage and DJ shout out at event …$250

Friend Sponsor: 2 entry fees, 4 raffle tickets, 2 bingo boards, 2 Holiday cookies, 2 drink tickets, online promotion …$100

I cannot attend, but wish to make a donation of $ __________________________________________________

The deadline for Sponsorship is December 5th, 2018. The Hamptons Vegan reserves the right to restrict sponsorship applications. *ALL donations to both 501(C)3 organizations are Tax Deductible.

Please submit donations to: https://www.paypal.me/thehamptonsvegan or email TheHamptonsVegan@gmail.com for more info.

But wait, some of you didn’t attend our 2017 holiday party benefit ?!?

If you want to see some of the incredible faces that you’ll be supporting at Lewis Oliver Farm Sanctuary, or you want to see some of the awesome gift baskets and giveaways we had last year, then check out our First Holiday Ugly Sweater Party! Now, scroll all the way down on that page until you see those faces. How’s that for a little farm-animal-beauty motivation?! 😉

SEE YOU THERE!

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Kick-Ass Killer Kale Salad is a Powerful Green Superhero

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Killer Kale Salad!
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Yep, the Kick-Ass Killer Kale Salad is my new favorite salad, and although I’m late to the kale craze, I’m solidly on board now!

Honestly, I could eat this salad every day! And if it weren’t for the protests I know I’d get from The Big Guy, I would think about making this every day. (His tastes haven’t evolved to embrace kale…yet!)

Before Kale Salad- The Iceberg Days

In the beginning, when I was growing up, the only type of salad we ever ate was iceberg lettuce, a wedge of tomato, and maybe a cucumber (with lots of dressing for me).

My apologies to the iceberg lovers (I’m looking at you, my Big Guy!), and I don’t like to play favorites, or call out the losers, but to put it mildly, it is NOT my favorite.

And I’m pretty sure cardboard is more satisfying. Ok, ok, enough said.

So, I didn’t eat many salads back in the day. I surprised a lot of non-vegans when I said I was vegan and that I didn’t like salads all that much! They assumed that was all we ate!

Then came Spinach!

But with spinach added to the salad game, I found a new appreciation for this menu starter.

Then add some red onion, strips of red pepper, and creamy dressing, and I was in love. Finally, I found a green salad I enjoyed eating.

More recently, the Field Greens Salad

Discovering all the many types of edible green leaves has been an exciting improvement.

And adding different ingredients like fruits, nuts, and citrus, which weren’t usually a part of the salad experience, definitely kicked it up more than a notch!

But KALE, Come on! The Kick-Ass Killer Kale Salad is the King!

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Cutting off the ribs from kale leaves
kale salad prep
simple ingredients in the kale salad

No question. The flavor of this Kick-Ass Killer Kale Salad is off the charts, with no other green leaf salads close behind!

Yes, I love it so much, and if you haven’t tried it yet, you must.

Because now I see kale in the grocery store and have to buy it since it’s kinda got me addicted!

That yummy, garlicky, lemony, chewy, spicy goodness satisfies in a big way.

And bonus, if there’s any leftover, (unlike other soggy salads), it’s still delicious (maybe even better), the next day.

So- sorry, Iceberg, Spinach, and various Field Green Salads: there’s a new salad in my town that has taken your place.

I love you the best, Kick-Ass Killer Kale Salad!

(Not Sorry 😉 )

More Recipes with Garlic Love (besides kale salad)

If you love the taste of garlic in a big way (like I do 🙂 ), try our Gratifying Garlic and Oil Pasta- it’s addicting!

kick-ass killer kale salad
Garlic and oil pasta

Or make our Celestial Celeriac Mashed Potatoes (with or without the celeriac- it’s optional). And feel free to up the amount of garlic in this recipe to your garlicky liking!

Kick-ass killer kale salad
Celestial celeriac mashed potatoes

And, if you need an easy but delicious recipe for vegan parmesan when making your Kick-Ass Killer Kale Salad, try The Hamptons Vegan’s Perfect Parmesan Vegan Style recipe! We got you!

vegan parmesan cheese ingredients for the Kick-Ass Killer Kale Salad
Simple ingredients make parmesan cheese magic

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Kick-Ass Killer Kale Salad

The best salad ever- that still tastes good the next day!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: appetizers, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: vegan
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 big bunch kale leaves (About 10 ounces)
  • 4-6 cloves garlic, slivered/ thin sliced
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
  • 1/3 cup vegan parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • pinch red pepper flakes optional
  • few grinds black pepper

Method
 

  1. 1). Lay kale leaves on a cutting board, folded in half so the rib is on one side, not in middle. Slice off the rib down the length of the leaf. Discard ribs. 2). Cut up leaves into bite-size pieces and add to a large bowl.3). Add all the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and start massaging and squishing everything together with your hands for at least a few minutes. (you can wear disposable food-safe gloves here) 4). Adjust seasonings to your taste and then enjoy! Lasts 3-4 days in the fridge.

Notes

kale salad

Killer Kale Salad!

Support or Join the East End Herd 10K Race Now!

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UPDATE: Thank you to all those who donated and came out to cheer on this event!

The East End Herd is racing in the Great Cow Harbor 10K Race!

The East End Herd needs YOUR support as they support Lewis Oliver Farm Sanctuary!

Please Support the East End Herd Here!

Who is the East End Herd?

Well, the team consists of 4 qualified participants that are ALL IN and ready to BRING IT on Race Day – Saturday, September 15.

Let me introduce you:

Coach Liz Liggon– Coach of the East End Herd and personal trainer for people interested in a plant-based diet.

Jay Shah runner who competed in the Wall Street Run, this past spring, 2018.

Alecia Moore– After running the 10K NYC Race for the Farm Sanctuary of Watkins Glen last year, Alecia’s goal is to beat her previous best time. Follow her on our Instagram and Facebook connection as she and the group readies for the race!

Zack Moore– Zack (aka-wildman) recently placed 1st in the New Jersey Wildcat Ridge Romp/50-mile Ultra Race. Zack also competed in his first Ironman 70.3 Syracuse earlier this year!

 

The Heat is ON

The East End Herd runs for Annabelle and co.
Annabelle

Now it’s your turn to weigh in! The East End Herd needs your financial support to help them moooove to the finish line for the animal sanctuary. The inhabitants of the Farm need funds to make it through the winter. Necessities include feed, veterinarian appointments, and straw for bedding.

The generous volunteers, who selflessly give their time helping at Lewis Oliver, will be cheering everyone on who contributes towards the animals’ welfare.

So, please donate whatever you can to the East End Herd which will be running for the sanctuary. They need your contribution to further this worthy cause.

You can visit the Lewis Oliver Farm Sanctuary in Northport, NY! Meet the beautiful recipients of your generous donation during visiting hours! And please do come on down to the race (starting time 8:30 am) to cheer on THE EAST END HERD!! It’ll be a fun time for all!

P.S. To see some of the faces of those you’ll be supporting, check out our Holiday Sweater Party Fundraising Event from last December. After looking into those beautiful faces you’ll want to “race” to sponsor the East End Herd as they run for the animals! 😉

Make Our Mushroom Rice Pilaf For an Easy Sidekick

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Mushroom Rice Pilaf -A forgiving, generous dish

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Mushroom Rice Pilaf is a side dish that completes a veggie meal with satisfaction. It’s filling, flavorful and forgiving!

mushroom rice pilaf

And it’s easy to change it up and make it your own with whatever veggie additions you have handy. You can use this recipe or add peas, asparagus, or chopped broccoli instead of the green pepper. It’s a great go-to rice addition for almost any meal!

When you don’t want potatoes or pasta but something a little different

That’s when you can reach for this recipe to round out your dinner plate! It plays nice with all the other vegetables and meat substitutes and it will make everybody happy. It’s also great when you have little on hand. Just a little rice, a handful of mushrooms, half a pepper, half an onion, and some vegetable broth become a lovely accompaniment to your meal.  It makes great leftovers as well!

Social Media Shares of Mushroom Rice pilaf are encouraged!

So, feel free to experiment with this recipe and create your own favorite version. We’d love to hear how it turns out and what you did to make it your own. Send us a photo on Instagram or Facebook if you come up with a killer combination for this rice recipe.

Until then…

Some of our favorite ways to enjoy Mushroom Rice Pilaf is with a vegan meatloaf (homemade or Gardein brand), roasted butternut squash, and brussel sprouts. We also like to have it with chick’n marsala (recipe coming soon!), and a baked sweet potato. Adding black beans and a sprinkling of vegan parmesan cheese would also work well as a main dish. Or, stuff it in par-boiled peppers, perhaps stir in a little Posh Pesto, cover with tomato sauce, and heat in the oven for a stuffed pepper version of this side dish. So any way you make it, it will be magnanimous, no doubt!

P.S. Also, it goes nicely with a glass of chardonnay.. a little for the pilaf, a little for you. Win-win!

mushroom rice pilaf

Try my favorite! Wolffer Vineyards Summer in a Bottle ♥

But only if you’re over 21, of course! 😉

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mushroom rice pilaf
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Mushroom Rice Pilaf

A simple rice dish that goes with almost any meal and is great any time of year!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: dinner
Cuisine: vegan
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 2/3 cup long grain white rice or arborio rice
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, diced
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup green pepper, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups veggie broth omit 1/2 cup if using wine
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Heat oil in a skillet then add onion and green pepper. cook for about 3-5 minutes until softened. Step 2: Add in mushrooms, garlic, and oregano. Step 3: Cook and stir another 5 minutes until mushrooms have given up their liquid and just start sticking to the pan a bit. Step 4: Add in rice and stir occasionally, while cooking for another couple minutes. Step 5: Add wine (if using) and broth, bring to a boil then quickly reduce heat to simmer, give a little stir, and cover the pan with a well-fitting lid. Cook 15 minutes until rice is tender and liquids are absorbed. Step 6: Season with salt and pepper and serve.

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The Best Peaceful Pot Pie

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peaceful pot pie

The Hamptons Vegan is pleased to present: a peaceful pot pie.

Yes, this peaceful pot pie is vegan so that means no harm, no foul or fowl! It’s a piece of peaceful comfort food that you can make your own just by altering the veggies or faux meat ingredients. And you can use your own crust or use a store-bought variety.

Because this pot pie is a throwback to the comfort food you grew up eating. But without the meat or dairy. So it’s perfect for a cold winter night or when your tummy needs a warm hug. And it works great for potlucks, too!

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peaceful pot pie sauce
sauce for peaceful pot pie
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peaceful pot pie veggies in pie crust
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peaceful pot pie
add top crust, bake…and there you go!
Piece of peaceful pot pie
Let’s Eat!

Preparation for peaceful pot pie for potlucks and plenty of other things!

Some of the great things about the peaceful pot pie are the simple ingredients, the ease of preparation, and the freezability. Is that a word? Sorry, no, not a word. But I am using it anyway.

And another great thing is its portability, too! You can make one big pie or several little ones. They also reheat well for leftovers.

I love to make these ahead of time and have them ready to go at a moment’s notice. So when there’s just no time to start a whole meal from scratch, thaw it a bit, and pop it in the oven. And if you keep some individual pies handy in the freezer, everyone can grab a meal pie whenever it’s needed.

So we took these to our first vegan potluck at the Westhampton Beach Library! And they are welcome after a peaceful protest, too!

Need a pot pie hug?!

Because if you are in need of a warm hug now, head to the kitchen. Turn on some Norah Jones (or your go-to happy-music-to-cook-with station). Then pour a glass of wine (or chamomile tea) and assemble your peaceful pot pie ingredients into a lovely meal.

While you wait for your oven timer to ding, put on your comfiest clothes (if you haven’t already), have some cuddle time with your cat, dog, or human, (or other), and get ready to enjoy the rest of your evening. 

Because your cares will melt away after that the first bite of your tummy-hugging peaceful pot pie. Now take a couple of deep breaths, and slow it down. There. All will be right with the world again before you know it. So consider yourself hugged. 

XOXO

Now try some of our other comfy food choices, too! How about Gratifying Garlic and Oil Pasta, Believe it! Beef Stew or Brilliant Banana Bread to add to your vegan comfort food collection?!

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Pleased to Present: Peaceful Pot Pie

PEACEFUL POT PIE: for peaceful eating, for comfort food, for the love of easy homemade meals.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: vegan
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package faux chicken, cut into 1/2 inch cubes like Gardein chik’n scallopini or Terryaki Strips or Butler Soy Curls (See recipe notes)
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup sliced celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/3 cup vegan butter
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
  • 2 teaspoons faux chicken or veggie broth base or use 1 veggie bouillion cube like Better than Bouillion No Chicken Base (see recipe notes for more)
  • 2/3 cup non dairy milk like Westsoy or Trader Joe’s soymilk
  • 2 9 inch unbaked pie crusts like Wholly Wholesome organic pie shells

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 F.
  2. In a saucepan (about the 2-quart size), combine chick'n, carrots, celery, and peas. Add water enough to cover and bring to a boil. Then turn it down to a simmer for 15 minutes, uncovered.
  3. After 15 minutes, remove from heat and drain veggies with a strainer over a 2-cup or larger heatproof measuring cup to reserve the liquid. Set veggies aside. Add enough water to reserved veggie cooking liquid to measure to 1 3/4 cups. Add the 2 teaspoons broth base or 1 veggie bouillon cube and mix together. Set aside. (If using broth rather than base or bouillon, then use enough to measure to 1 3/4, omitting the water)
  4. In the same saucepan. veggies were cooked in, cook onion in the butter over medium heat until soft and translucent.
  5. Whisk in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. Cook for a couple of minutes, then slowly stir in broth and then the non-dairy milk
  6. Turn heat to low-med and simmer until thickened, stirring frequently. (A few minutes should do)
  7. Put one pie crust into a pie plate and then spoon veggies into the crust. Pour hot broth over vegetables in the pie crust. Top with remaining pie crust and then cut a few slits in the top crust for steam to escape.
  8. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and bubbly.

Notes

we like Gardein Chick’n Scallopini or Gardein Chicken Terriyaki Strips (without the sauce packet) for our chick’n filling ingredient.
Also, Butler Soy Curls work very well, can be used for a variety of recipes, and can be purchased at Amazon. (must be rehydrated before using in this recipe)
Better than bouillon no chicken base is our go-to choice or Better than Bouillon vegetable base.
Wholly Wholesome organic pie shells are great if not using your own recipe and they make a gluten-free pie crust, too!
Other veggie broth choices are Pacific broth and Edward and Sons bouillon cubes.

Get our Pizza Packet to Spread The Love of Vegan Pizza

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Join our Vegan Pizza Mission on the East End with our Pizza Packet!

pizza packet
heart-shaped pizza

First, Download our PDF Pizza Packet file below

THEN PRINT IT

NEXT, Take to your favorite Italian Restaurant or Pizza Place

So then you can start sharing far and wide!

BECAUSE PIZZA!!

Correction- VEGAN PIZZA!!!

PIZZAPACKET (1)

You can already enjoy vegan pizza at Pazzo’s in Wading River and Umberto’s in Sayville!

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Gratifying Garlic and Oil Sauce Will Make You Happy

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garlic and oil sauce for pasta
Let’s start cooking Garlic and Oil Sauce

Gratifying Garlic and Oil Sauce pleases your pasta

I remember having garlic and oil sauce. A friend made it for me when I was about twenty years old. I fell in love instantly. It seemed too simple to be that rich in flavor and goodness.

It consisted of just two main ingredients, garlic, and oil. The problem is, I tried recreating it through the years and never got it right. I couldn’t figure out how I messed up a recipe with just two items.

Finally. It came together when I googled it and Ina Garten‘s recipe appeared in my search results. At last! Gratifying garlic and oil sauce, found!

Aglio E Olio e’ buonissimo!

So garlic and oil sauce is the English translation for the Italian Aglio e Olio. It is delicious! Finding Ina Garten’s recipe for this dish was transformative. It is in my regular rotation of meals now. It’s not because it’s simple. It’s not because it’s great when you’re out of food in your fridge. It’s because it tastes soooo good. Now that is why I choose to make it often. Thank you Ina and thank you Italy! And thank you Google!

Thirty years later… Garlic and Oil Sauce, perfected!

Finally, after thirty years, I have the secret ingredient that makes it all come together beautifully.  A throw-away ingredient, no less! Are you ready for this? It’s the pasta cooking water, of all things. Who knew?

I had read about the benefits of adding a little pasta water to help bind sauces to pasta. But I didn’t know how much to add. I didn’t think to apply it to my ever-elusive quest to get the garlic and oil sauce to taste good. It’s amazing how that works!

Then to finish the dish, add a little parsley. Add a little vegan Parmesan. Voilà, a gratifying garlic and oil sauce for a pleasing pasta creation!

garlic and oil pasta
garlic and oil pasta

Buon Appetito!

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Gratifying Garlic and Oil Sauce

Gratifying Garlic and Oil Sauce also known as Aglio E Olio for its Italian roots is an incredibly easy and comforting pasta sauce that everyone should have in their recipe files.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian, vegan
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound pasta (spaghetti, orichiette, papperdelle, etc.)
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 8-10 large garlic cloves, sliced thin
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup vegan parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons salt plus 1 teaspoon for later

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons of salt to the boiling water. Cook pasta according to the directions on the box. * IMPORTANT*Before draining pasta, set aside 1 1/2 cups of the pasta cooking water. While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large skillet. Add sliced garlic and cook for about 2 minutes until lightly golden brown, stirring often. Don't let it burn. Add red pepper flakes and cook for about 30 seconds more. Slowly add reserved cooking water to oil and garlic being careful as it tends to sizzle and splatter. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer adding 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook for about 5 minutes to thicken a bit. Add the pasta then remove from heat. Add in the parsley and the vegan parmesan cheese. Serve warm.

It’s A Charity Event and Holiday Party! 2017

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♥♥♥

We did another fundraiser on DECEMBER 15, 2018

THE 2018 HOLIDAY PARTY BENEFIT WAS ANOTHER FUN FUNDRAISER! CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE INFO!

FOR MORE INFO PLEASE SEE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE too! 🙂

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[ UPDATE: the Ugly Sweater Holiday Party 2017 was so much fun. For all the info on that fundraiser read our past post below…]

2017….

‘Tis the Season…for warm fuzzy fundraisers like…

Our Hamptons Vegan Ugly Sweater Holiday Party!

(A Benefit for the Lewis Oliver Farm Sanctuary)

The Hamptons Vegan Ugly Sweater Holiday Party is almost here! Yes, it’s time for a little party fun with our friends, while helping out Lewis Oliver Farm Sanctuary. We’re excited to welcome you on December 16, to our big event with all the proceeds going to the Farm Family Residents (see their photos and names at the end of this post.) What could be more warm and fuzzy than sweaters and furry farm friends?!

All The Fun Details for this charity event holiday party

So, come on down on Saturday, December 16th from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM to The Little Nook Cafe at 14 Washington Avenue, West Sayville, NY 11796. And come right at 6:00 for the start of our Holiday Bingo Game complete with prizes!

Then at 7:00 PM, you’ll be entertained by music from HypnoSmoothie so don’t hold back, dancing is encouraged! 🙂

Wait, there’s more! Because around 8:00 PM we will be calling out the winners of the Raffle Drawing that will be on display throughout the night.

You can let us know if you’re going or interested at the Vegan Long Island meet-up page or our Hamptons Vegan Facebook page! 🙂

You won’t want to miss getting in on all the excitement when we tell you about the fantastic prizes available, thanks to our generous donors so keep reading!…

charity event holiday party
The Hamptons Vegan Ugly Sweater Holiday Party Event **** NOW EXTENDED TO 10:00 PM TO ACCOMMODATE MORE GUESTS!****

Our Righteous Raffle Donors:

Who are these charming contributors? Well, let us introduce you to our list of Charity Champions!:

A generous 50.00 gift certificate from the Famous Goldberg’s Bagels!

dining room at Saaz benefits the charity event holiday party
Saaz dining room

Good Westhampton has provided our group with an awesome vegan culinary gift set! And what could be better than a gift from Good Westhampton?! 🙂

Good Westhampton donated to the hamptons Vegan charity event holiday party
Good Westhampton

Lotto trees donated by another charity champion!: Tina Nystedt …thanks, so much, Tina! Not one but TWO lotto trees to bid on. What a fun prize! Hey, You never know!…will you be the lucky winner of a lotto tree and then the lucky winner of the LOTTO?! You can’t win if you don’t play!

The Little Nook has gone above and beyond to help sponsor our event by supplying the venue. Thanks soooo much, Little Nook Cafe!

The little nook donates to a charity event holiday party
The Little Nook

It’s Only Natural Food and Wellness Store is donating a great gift basket to our event raffle winner, too! Thank you, It’s Only Natural Store!!

a gift basket for the charity event holiday party
A gift basket awaits the winner from It’s Only Natural Food and Wellness Store

A generous donation for Norwex Products was donated by JeanMarie Kent. Thanks, Jeanmarie, for those great natural cleaning products!

Norwex - Improving Quality of Life for our charity event holiday party
All natural Norwex Products, improving quality of life

Another big thank you to Tracie White for the generous donation of an “Artistic Supplies Gift Basket”….This will definitely make one winner very happy!

A Sweet Annabelle’s stand-alone contribution is a sweet vegan ice cream indulgence generously donated by Sweet Annabelle’s. Many an evening have we wished one of their ice cream sandwiches could magically appear in our mouths, so yummy! The “Gentle New Spin On Tradition” prize looks amazing!

Sweet Annabelle's for our charity event holiday party
Sweet Annabelle’s vegan ice cream creations

Harmony Holistic Healing is donating a 30-minute professional massage to the winner of the raffle… sounds heavenly! Thank you, Heidi Cohen and Harmony Holistic Healing!

Bumblevee Cookies is donating a mouth-watering platter of holiday cookies for the fundraiser. Thanks so much, Bumblevee!

Ruth McDade has donated a beeeaauuutifulll 24 x 18-inch close-up portrait of Ezra the Alpaca from the Lewis Oliver Farm Sanctuary. What a pretty picture of a real cutie!! Check out Ezra:

alpaca
The one, the only, Ezra, the Alpaca! (Professionally photographed!)

We have a generous donation from Wendy Dann and Mark, too! The winner will receive a stainless steel pet water filtration system gently used to improve the quality of your pet’s daily hydration water bowl. Thank you, Wendy and Mark!

Island Pet Organic of Sayville has contributed to our cause, as well, by donating one free pet grooming for the lucky winner. Thank you, Island Pet Organic!

island pet organics donates to the charity event holiday party
Island Pet Organics

Here’s a fun new experience you’ll surely what to try! The Float Place of Patchogue and Dix Hills has donated a gift certificate for a 90-minute float session to experience relaxation by floating.  What a great way to help unwind after a stressful day! Really appreciate that, The Float Place!

The Float Place donates to the charity event holiday party
the float place

Plantwise has one lucky winner covered with a 25.00 gift certificate to their healthy, delicious establishment in Dix Hills. You’re awesome, Plantwise, thank you!

plantwise donates to the charity event holiday party
PLANTWISE

You have to check out Terri NYC‘s website. So much Food Porn to drool over! OMG, it looks amazing! And they have donated a 25.00 gift certificate to one very lucky winner in the raffle. Many thanks to you, Terri NYC!

If you are craving a great vegan pizza, look no further than Frankies East Side Pizza! And you could be the lucky raffle winner of a 25.00 gift certificate if you come out to the ugly sweater party and put your raffle ticket into their bucket! You rock, Frankies East Side Pizza!

Frankie’s Eastside Pizza

313 Main St, Farmingdale NY, 11735

Thank you so much, Marty’s V Burger, for the 25.00 gift certificate! You will surely make one lucky winner very excited! But even though not everyone can win this prize, everyone should check them out for a fantastic vegan burger! Thanks a bunch, Marty’s V Burger!

Marty's V Burger donates to the charity event holiday party
Marty’s V Burger

For an exceptional dining experience, head to P.S. Kitchen in NYC. You will love their many gourmet vegan entrees and if you win their raffle prize you will receive a 50.00 gift certificate for a wonderful night out at P.S. Kitchen.  P.S.- We love you!

P.S. Kitchen donates to charity event holiday party
P.S. Kitchen

Lieb Cellars has donated a gift certificate for four wine tastings to one lucky winner! A great prize from a great winery. Thank you Lieb Cellars!

Thanks to our friend, Cherryl at Adventure Paddleboards for donating a “Quickie for $50” package for the upcoming 2018 season that includes all the rental gear for a 30-minute lesson and an hour of free paddleboarding in the bay by the Ponquogue Bridge in Hampton Bays. How awesome is that?! Thanks so very much, Cherryl and Adventure Paddleboards!

Michael Strahl of Sweet Soul Bakery has given our fundraiser another raffle prize! A delicious box of homemade breakfast bars. You know you will be so happy to wake up to those on Sunday after the party if you are the lucky winner of Sweet Soul Bakery‘s yummy treat! Thank you, Michael!

Sweet Soul Bakery donates to the charity event holiday party
Sweet Soul Bakery

AND our favorite coffee company…The Hampton Coffee Company has generously donated a beautiful gift basket with coffee, tea, a mug, AND a gift card!

Great big thank you for the terrific donation, Hampton Coffee Company!

Hampton Coffee Company donates to the charity event holiday party
Hampton Coffee Company

SOOOO……..

Would you like to help this important cause??

Please email us at The Hamptons Vegan and we can provide a tax donation-merchant letter. Also, consider a donation to this worthy sanctuary on Long Island even if you can’t make it. I promise you’ll feel that warm holiday happiness knowing that you’re giving from your heart and helping out the gang at Lewis Oliver!

We’ll see everybody at The Little Nook on December 16th! “May the force be with you” when the games begin!

NOW, FOR THE INSPIRATION/MOTIVATION FOR OUR FUNDRAISER:

(trumpet sound please): da, da, da dah!, THE RESIDENTS OF THE LEWIS OLIVER FARM SANCTUARY!

( FYI, 100% of the proceeds go directly to these guys at the Sanctuary 🙂 )

goat benefits from charity event holiday party
Adelaide
cow benefits from charity event holiday party
Annabelle
alpaca benefits from charity event holiday party
Ezra
bunny benefits from charity event holiday party
Fannie
hen benefits from charity event holiday party
Lucy
duck benefits from charity event holiday party
Mama Mia
sheep benefits from charity event holiday party
Pepper
turkey benefits from charity event holiday party
Thomas Alexander

All these beautiful faces deserve our support, as well as:

Molly/Clarice (two inseparable hens)

Cindy -the hen

Willie – the rooster

Junior -the rooster

Princess -the duck

Little man- the duck

Sheila- the sheep

Cookie- the bunny

Star- the turkey

Cheech- the peacock

Nina- the peahen

Mike- the goose

Swan- the goat

Oreo- the Gangsta goat

John- the goose

Zack- the rooster

and Burt- the rooster.

So, please come out on the 16th to have some fun and share your love for the Lewis Oliver Farm Sanctuary.

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Wake Up to the Best Cranberry Orange Muffins

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Wake up Cheerful!

cranberry orange muffins

Cheerful cranberry orange muffins with walnuts

Ah, Cranberry Orange Muffins…

There’s nothing so cheerful as waking up to a batch of cranberry orange muffins. Because what’s better in a muffin than the bright red tart cranberry paired with the bright cheery sweet orange? Well, it’s even nicer if you add walnuts, too! (unless you don’t like nuts, then, leave those out!) These little guys will make you want to get right outta bed with a smile on your face….

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