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Vegan Glutenfree Recipe"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-E5GEeB9pT94\/U-z24_LrLuI\/AAAAAAAAULM\/TMVFM3imKA0\/s1600\/strawberry%2Bhemp%2Bsmoothie%2B3081.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-E5GEeB9pT94\/U-z24_LrLuI\/AAAAAAAAULM\/TMVFM3imKA0\/s1600\/strawberry%2Bhemp%2Bsmoothie%2B3081.JPG\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EPhew. The last 2 weeks has been a bit crazy. We are trying to move the blog to wordpress from blogger and the issues just keep piling up. Thankfully I am not doing the transfer, or I would have had a head of gray hair already :) with all the issues of maintaining the urls, images, posts, feed. It is difficult to let someone else do it. For me, its either I do the entire thing, or not do any little bit, else I get sucked into fixing things on my own. Which is not an option right now.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ESo I am trying to get back to the regular blog posting schedule (I have too many drafts!)and also focusing on the cookbook and most likely bugging hubbs to figure out some of the issues with the transfer this weekend.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EHere is a quick and simple Smoothie. This is a basic smoothie which you can change up to taste and add other things. Change this to a smoothie bowl topped with granola, strawberries, nuts or seeds and a dollop of peanut butter.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EHubbs dislikes most protein powders, or rather has not yet developed a liking to the chalky taste and texture. So I have to get creative with the protein smoothies and add a lot of strong flavors. After this \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.veganricha.com\/2014\/07\/blueberry-hazelnut-chocolate-hemp.html\" rel=\"\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBlueberry Hemp Chocolate Smoothie\u003C\/a\u003E, this simple one is a favorite. this smoothie works because I add the protein powder to half the serving and swirl it in but not mix it completely.  So after a protein-y mouthful, the next one is just fresh berry smoothie. :) The gorgeous pink mixed with the pink + green (protein powder). Also makes for a prettier color than an all brown smoothie :)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EI used \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sodeliciousdairyfree.com\/products\/cultured-almond-milk\/plain-cultured-almond-milk\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESo Delicious plain Almond Milk Yogurt\u003C\/a\u003E. So Delicious now has plain (not greek) cultured Almond Milk yogurts too and they are all carrageenan free.  There are a lot of other flavors as well and they all taste fabulous! The biggest problem I had with plain unflavored non dairy coconut milk yogurt was the taste. It tasted coconutty, was a bit too thick and had some after taste from the additives. The soy milk versions from other brands I tried also had a lot of soy after taste. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003ENow the almond milk version is much fresher, not thickened too much and tastes great when eaten as is. Yes, even the plain ones. I used to love eating fresh plain yogurt between meals and these new yogurts by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sodeliciousdairyfree.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESo Delicious\u003C\/a\u003E solve that problem!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DJyeX1VEZXk\/U-z2441G4SI\/AAAAAAAAULE\/NkzzJ8qzYxY\/s1600\/strawberry%2Bhemp%2Bsmoothie%2B3071.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DJyeX1VEZXk\/U-z2441G4SI\/AAAAAAAAULE\/NkzzJ8qzYxY\/s1600\/strawberry%2Bhemp%2Bsmoothie%2B3071.JPG\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/strawberry-yogurt-hemp-protein-smoothie.html#more\"\u003EClick Here to Read more »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1349088888362122698\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/strawberry-yogurt-hemp-protein-smoothie.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/937111198929613553\/posts\/default\/1349088888362122698"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/937111198929613553\/posts\/default\/1349088888362122698"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/strawberry-yogurt-hemp-protein-smoothie.html","title":"Strawberry Yogurt Hemp Protein Smoothie. 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Vega Review and Giveaway"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rVACA2zoZpc\/U8IYQY1lyAI\/AAAAAAAATw8\/ZqmSUxx9Mek\/s1600\/blueberry+smoothie+-tikka+masala+2592.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rVACA2zoZpc\/U8IYQY1lyAI\/AAAAAAAATw8\/ZqmSUxx9Mek\/s1600\/blueberry+smoothie+-tikka+masala+2592.JPG\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003ESmoothies, protein or not, are one of the things we have just recently started to add to our days. Its just happens to be something that we could never make a time slot for in the day. Breakfasts at our ouse are usually substantial and hot. Be it Indian breakfasts of Chilla\/Pudla, Savory Oats, Upma etc or scrambles, pancakes, french toasts, hummus sandwiches, all served up with a big cup of thick creamy chai. I eat my lunches hot and hubbs prefers hot but does a big salad sometimes at work. Same goes for dinner. Late afternoon snack time gets filled up with nutty snacks, granola bars or fruits. this year, because of his hiking, his calorie and protein intake and hence his appetite has gone up. And that gives me an opportunity to hand him a smoothie in the morning after the lazy breakfast.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EWe are very picky when it comes to the taste and texture of the protein powders. Some of them can be such a put off with the extra chalky taste. I usually always add so much more to the smoothie to mask the off taste if any, else we both might fall off the smoothie bandwagon. This is one of the current favorite in the house. Berries + Chocolate Hazelnut butter + Hemp + protein (optional).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EAdd a bit more non dairy milk or ice for a drinkable smoothie, or keep it thick and top with fresh berries and seeds for a smoothie bowl.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-V-Viin8ooV8\/U8IYQFEa_gI\/AAAAAAAATw4\/UjZI9To6CFY\/s1600\/blueberry+smoothie+-tikka+masala+2584.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-V-Viin8ooV8\/U8IYQFEa_gI\/AAAAAAAATw4\/UjZI9To6CFY\/s1600\/blueberry+smoothie+-tikka+masala+2584.JPG\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EThe \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/myvega.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eteam at Vega\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E sent me a sample pack of the protein smoothies and their new snack bars. The favorite from the smoothies is obviously tropical tango. I just mixed it in with water, frozen mango and strawberry and it did not need anything else. The Chocolate and vanilla both do well in creamy smoothies or with added nut butters. The Protein smoothies are all gluten and soy free. They sneak in the Greens via their organic green blend of kale, spinach, broccoli, alfa alfa sprouts etc and have pea and sprouted grain protein. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EI liked The Dark chocolate Cashew cherry Snack bars while hubbs liked the chocolate peanut butter cups snack bars. I am not too keen on chocolatey snack bars. So I usually chop some up and add them to the smoothie bowl. Its like a treat with the smoothie. the crisp chocolatey snack bars with the cold smoothie! They make the smoothie bowl snack quite filling.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EWhat are your favorite products from Vega?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EThe Vega team is also giving away 2 packs of Vega Protein Smoothie and a box of snack bars to a blog reader! Please enter the giveaway at the bottom of the post.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eqUczPeBQ3s\/U8QMkBFYRAI\/AAAAAAAATxc\/Dz195Scf9o4\/s1600\/Fullscreen+capture+7142014+95749+AM.bmp.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eqUczPeBQ3s\/U8QMkBFYRAI\/AAAAAAAATxc\/Dz195Scf9o4\/s1600\/Fullscreen+capture+7142014+95749+AM.bmp.jpg\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/blueberry-hazelnut-chocolate-hemp.html#more\"\u003EClick Here to Read more »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8706938877344715677\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/blueberry-hazelnut-chocolate-hemp.html#comment-form","title":"57 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/937111198929613553\/posts\/default\/8706938877344715677"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/937111198929613553\/posts\/default\/8706938877344715677"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/blueberry-hazelnut-chocolate-hemp.html","title":"Blueberry Hazelnut Chocolate Hemp Smoothie bowl with Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Snack bars. Vega Review and Giveaway"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Richa"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/10853950260023760011"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"33","height":"29","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IwIEfVOaLd4\/UtmTpsa3tzI\/AAAAAAAAQ54\/c991pCj1g-w\/s220\/richa.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rVACA2zoZpc\/U8IYQY1lyAI\/AAAAAAAATw8\/ZqmSUxx9Mek\/s72-c\/blueberry+smoothie+-tikka+masala+2592.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"57"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937111198929613553.post-206023970526364295"},"published":{"$t":"2014-07-08T10:43:00.003-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-07-13T15:41:31.546-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"chai"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"drink"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"gluten free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"indian"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"soy free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vegan"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Vegan Indian Chai Tea. Masala Chai. Gluten-free Recipe"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-20WDT5sMFW8\/U1_drPbuiLI\/AAAAAAAASro\/SOxx5Py6xtI\/s1600\/tea-+granola+1091.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-20WDT5sMFW8\/U1_drPbuiLI\/AAAAAAAASro\/SOxx5Py6xtI\/s1600\/tea-+granola+1091.JPG\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EA quick how-to post today.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EMasala Chai was the last of the non-vegan foods to be eliminated from our diet. Hubbs and me both grew up guzzling cups of chai every morning with breakfast. It would be mostly milk and lightly flavored with tea till we hit the teens, then it was small cups every now then with friends, every time we visited anyone, at evening hang outs, in the wee hours of the morning during exams, and on and on. Dad still has a cup every 2-3 hours at work.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003ENo wonder we were so stuck to it, or more stuck to the dairy in it. The thick creamy concoction made with dairy milk, boiled for minutes and minutes, had not only the addiction from milk and tea but also several memories associated with it.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EI have an \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.veganricha.com\/2012\/03\/indian-chai-tea-coffee-awards-and-tags.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eolder post with a creamer that was the recipe\u003C\/a\u003E we finally settled on some years back. And now after trying several other plant milk options, this is our current chai. The recipe works well with other almond milks and soy milk too. The additives in some of the packaged plant milks though change the texture and consistency of the chai enough that it can go from great to unpalatable if not used correctly(over heated or not heated enough, or curdles at high heat). Some of the preference is also related to the fact that the Chai has to uphold to our strong taste and texture memories. For someone who is flexible with the taste, the recipe will work with a lot of other plant milks as well.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EI also made this Chai with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sodeliciousdairyfree.com\/products\/coconut-milk-creamers\/barista-creamer-french-vanilla\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESo Delicious Barista creamer\u003C\/a\u003E. The creamer gives it the appearance of thick and creamy chai, but doesnt add as much creaminess as the almond breeze. I think it has to do with all the gums, thickeners and additives. Home made almond milk or coconut milk also does not work as well. The creamer is a really good shelf stable option for travelling or just heading out to a non vegan event.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWhy the hassle to find the home made or packaged plant milks that works best? Same reason we all look to find cheese alternatives or other things from our pre-gan days. With the preference for steeped in water teas growing in this house, soon we might not be drinking the morning chai at all. It is a great option to have for anyone visiting though. Mom and dad drink Chai 3 to 6 times in the day. Mom loves the easy access to almond breeze when she visits.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EThere is also the option to use cashew milk, packaged or home made. The thing with cashew milk is that the heat thickens up the cashew milk really quickly and the thick texture might feel too different or new.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EFor any milk you use, give it some time. Try it a couple of times instead of just once. It takes time to get used to the change. Sometimes just 1 or 2 tries and you find the one, and sometimes many. Keep trying different plant milks for the ones that work best for you.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WiKWg10d2jk\/U1_dq5vNh3I\/AAAAAAAASr0\/jpjnG8SY3eQ\/s1600\/tea-+granola+1082.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WiKWg10d2jk\/U1_dq5vNh3I\/AAAAAAAASr0\/jpjnG8SY3eQ\/s1600\/tea-+granola+1082.JPG\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/vegan-indian-chai-tea-masala-chai.html#more\"\u003EClick Here to Read more »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/feeds\/206023970526364295\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/vegan-indian-chai-tea-masala-chai.html#comment-form","title":"11 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/937111198929613553\/posts\/default\/206023970526364295"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/937111198929613553\/posts\/default\/206023970526364295"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/vegan-indian-chai-tea-masala-chai.html","title":"Vegan Indian Chai Tea. Masala Chai. Gluten-free Recipe"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Richa"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/10853950260023760011"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"33","height":"29","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IwIEfVOaLd4\/UtmTpsa3tzI\/AAAAAAAAQ54\/c991pCj1g-w\/s220\/richa.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-20WDT5sMFW8\/U1_drPbuiLI\/AAAAAAAASro\/SOxx5Py6xtI\/s72-c\/tea-+granola+1091.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"11"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937111198929613553.post-52306443060394528"},"published":{"$t":"2014-07-01T10:35:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-07-02T17:49:27.618-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"drink"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"july 4th"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"round up"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vegan"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Orange Cream Floats \u0026 22 Vegan July 4th Recipes. Gluten-free Soy-free options"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WXds3GcCeCo\/U7LnpzkvoyI\/AAAAAAAATig\/eji6EuLN9d8\/s1600\/float-wrap-potato-salad+2549.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WXds3GcCeCo\/U7LnpzkvoyI\/AAAAAAAATig\/eji6EuLN9d8\/s1600\/float-wrap-potato-salad+2549.JPG\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003ELong weekend coming up and some hot hot weather. It is time to host picnics, parties, potlucks, give chewie is super short haircut, dust up the skirts and dresses and what not. Though most likely Hubbs will head to train for his upcoming Rainier Hike on the snow covered mountains :\/. I might just end up bugging everyone around by calling them at random times in the day.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EThe heat calls for some Ice cream floats!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EHow about this \u003Cb\u003EOrange Cream float\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMethod:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EAdd Vanilla Bean Ice cream scoops to glasses that have been chilled for half an hour. I used \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sodeliciousdairyfree.com\/products\/coconut-milk-frozen-desserts\/no-sugar-added-vanilla-bean\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESo Delicious No sugar Added coconut milk Vanilla Ice cream.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EAdd fresh orange juice. Sweet and ripe oranges work best.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EAdd in Sparkling water or very chilled water.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EServe immediately!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EYou can also make this with pureed ripe mango!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003ESlurrp!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-A89CqBnpeHM\/U7Lnp9zASqI\/AAAAAAAATik\/eA1Er164urA\/s1600\/float-wrap-potato-salad+2555.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-A89CqBnpeHM\/U7Lnp9zASqI\/AAAAAAAATik\/eA1Er164urA\/s1600\/float-wrap-potato-salad+2555.JPG\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EOr \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.veganricha.com\/2014\/02\/mango-lassi-and-so-delicious-coupon.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMake these Mango Lassi Smoothies.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003Eor \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.veganricha.com\/2013\/09\/mocha-milk-shake-and-dark-chocolate.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEasy Chocolate and Mocha Milk Shake\u003C\/a\u003Es!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003Emore \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.veganricha.com\/search\/label\/drink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDrinks\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EPicnics are about grilled sandwiches and grilla-ble Burgers. Grill the veggies, add sauces and serve up.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-WtvHszsCEN4\/U7Ln1tTqUVI\/AAAAAAAATi0\/VWF5DqsRu7Q\/s1600\/2014_05_14+Cauli+alfredo+lasagna-+sandwich-+pie.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-WtvHszsCEN4\/U7Ln1tTqUVI\/AAAAAAAATi0\/VWF5DqsRu7Q\/s1600\/2014_05_14+Cauli+alfredo+lasagna-+sandwich-+pie.jpg\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/orange-cream-float-22-vegan-july-4th.html#more\"\u003EClick Here to Read more »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/feeds\/52306443060394528\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/orange-cream-float-22-vegan-july-4th.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/937111198929613553\/posts\/default\/52306443060394528"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/937111198929613553\/posts\/default\/52306443060394528"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/orange-cream-float-22-vegan-july-4th.html","title":"Orange Cream Floats \u0026 22 Vegan July 4th Recipes. Gluten-free Soy-free options"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Richa"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/10853950260023760011"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"33","height":"29","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IwIEfVOaLd4\/UtmTpsa3tzI\/AAAAAAAAQ54\/c991pCj1g-w\/s220\/richa.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WXds3GcCeCo\/U7LnpzkvoyI\/AAAAAAAATig\/eji6EuLN9d8\/s72-c\/float-wrap-potato-salad+2549.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937111198929613553.post-8294541879244451441"},"published":{"$t":"2014-02-26T07:00:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-04-29T10:31:04.641-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"drink"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"gluten free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"refined oil free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"soy free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vegan"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Mango Lassi and So Delicious Coupon Giveaway! Vegan Glutenfree Recipe"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-tFedJNyc0vA\/Uw2bSucP5DI\/AAAAAAAARlg\/lC2CbYke76E\/s1600\/Mango+Lassi+9359.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Vegan Mango Lassi - Mango Yogurt Smoothie\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-tFedJNyc0vA\/Uw2bSucP5DI\/AAAAAAAARlg\/lC2CbYke76E\/s1600\/Mango+Lassi+9359.JPG\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EMangoes! I miss ripe, non fibrous, always sweet Mangoes. Summers meant so many varieties of mangoes and a constant sugar high. Mangoes as is, mangoes made into beverages, mangoes on ice creams, mangoes pretty much everywhere, all the time all through Summer. Mangoes here are lack luster 90% of the time. They are sour, fibrous and just not those Mangoes. Sigh. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EBut hey, there is \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps\u0026amp;field-keywords=mango%20pulp\u0026amp;sprefix=mango+pul%2Caps\u0026amp;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Amango%20pulp\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMango pulp\u003C\/a\u003E made with Indian Mangoes available easily, and that can be used in several ways! Some of the Canned pulp\/purees have a good content of sugar, so check before buying. I used some of my Mango pulp stash to whip up my favorite Lassi with \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sodeliciousdairyfree.com\/products\/cultured-coconut-milk\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESo Delicious\u0026#39;s New set of Unsweetened Yogurts\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E. The yogurts work beautifully in this Lassi. Add cardamom or saffron for variations!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI am also giving away 2 So Delicious Product coupons on this post. Scroll below to see how to Enter. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/mango-lassi-and-so-delicious-coupon.html#more\"\u003EClick Here to Read more »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8294541879244451441\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/mango-lassi-and-so-delicious-coupon.html#comment-form","title":"58 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/937111198929613553\/posts\/default\/8294541879244451441"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/937111198929613553\/posts\/default\/8294541879244451441"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/mango-lassi-and-so-delicious-coupon.html","title":"Mango Lassi and So Delicious Coupon Giveaway! Vegan Glutenfree Recipe"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Richa"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/10853950260023760011"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"33","height":"29","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IwIEfVOaLd4\/UtmTpsa3tzI\/AAAAAAAAQ54\/c991pCj1g-w\/s220\/richa.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-tFedJNyc0vA\/Uw2bSucP5DI\/AAAAAAAARlg\/lC2CbYke76E\/s72-c\/Mango+Lassi+9359.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"58"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937111198929613553.post-1361276614049533564"},"published":{"$t":"2013-09-27T15:28:00.002-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-04-13T10:54:32.602-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"chocolate"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"drink"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"gluten free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"soy free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vegamofo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vegan"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Mocha Milk Shake And Dark Chocolate Shake. 2 Shakes and a Giveaway. Vegan Glutenfree Recipe"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AP177YDBFgU\/UkX-ESqsYDI\/AAAAAAAAPPc\/nGVjzZwUBNg\/s1600\/Chocolate+shake.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AP177YDBFgU\/UkX-ESqsYDI\/AAAAAAAAPPc\/nGVjzZwUBNg\/s1000\/Chocolate+shake.jpg\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWho doesnt like a good shake! These are the easiest ever basic shakes. And For 1 on top of that. Yes, I make these for just myself ;) You can add other fun things like nut butters, protein powders, scoops of ice-cream and so on. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe Mocha Chocolate Milk shake can be made in a blender or in a cup(a no shake shake!). The Dark Chocolate shake is just that, cocoa powder, non dairy milk, medjool dates. done. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EBoth are very customization to taste and perfect to serve up this summer(wait, where is the sun?) or fall. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026#39;Helvetica Neue\u0026#39;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI like my shakes not too chilled and not too thick and these are how I take mine. No ice-cubes and just the temperature of the non dairy milk from the refrigerator. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EAlso, on the post. I am \u003Cb\u003Egiving away 2 \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sodeliciousdairyfree.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESo Delicious\u003C\/a\u003E dairy free Coupons\u003C\/b\u003E! They have some amazing non dairy milks, yogurts, Ice creams and so much more to stock up on. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EOne Winner from the comments will be picked on Monday Sept 30th (US only). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ETo \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EEnter the Giveaway\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, you must follow the blog by email or rss feed. Leave me a Comment with the following answers \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E1. 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Vegan Glutenfree Recipe"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Richa"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/10853950260023760011"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"33","height":"29","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IwIEfVOaLd4\/UtmTpsa3tzI\/AAAAAAAAQ54\/c991pCj1g-w\/s220\/richa.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AP177YDBFgU\/UkX-ESqsYDI\/AAAAAAAAPPc\/nGVjzZwUBNg\/s72-c\/Chocolate+shake.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"21"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937111198929613553.post-8750767982903983239"},"published":{"$t":"2012-03-23T20:12:00.012-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-01-29T00:34:28.306-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"about me"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"basics"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"drink"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"gluten free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vegan"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Indian Chai Tea and Coffee. Vegan Gluten-free. And Awards and Tags!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ai5KS1t14EE\/T20B708jOtI\/AAAAAAAAFUE\/IjIeURQtmqE\/s800\/rasmalai-thandai%2B111.JPG\" style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ai5KS1t14EE\/T20B708jOtI\/AAAAAAAAFUE\/IjIeURQtmqE\/s800\/rasmalai-thandai%2B111.JPG\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723232828794288850\" style=\"cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; height: px; width: 460px;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003EOne of the things which took the longest to find a substitute for when we were transitioning into a Vegan diet, was the creamy morning Indian Chai. The Indian Chai is very very different than the Chai tea versions you get in stores here. If you know hubbs, you will know that one of the things that he is extremely fab at in the kitchen, is making the very desi creamy spicy Indian Chai tea. Usually made with a good amount of whole milk, boiled with my \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/sweet-potato-doughnut-bites-topped-with.html\" style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003Ehome made chai spice blend\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E and fresh ginger to perfection. Almond Milk and lots of other non dairy milks cannot really be boiled without changing the taste or texture. But eventually we did settle on this particular way of Chai which we both like.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003EWith the thick Coconut milk creamer to make it creamy, the chai spice, and some delicious almond milk. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dick6IKbMSY\/T21OskyltZI\/AAAAAAAAFUQ\/SpdFVOt60pc\/s800\/bagel-khandvi-brd-coffecake-tea-kulfi%2B401-2.JPG\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dick6IKbMSY\/T21OskyltZI\/AAAAAAAAFUQ\/SpdFVOt60pc\/s800\/bagel-khandvi-brd-coffecake-tea-kulfi%2B401-2.JPG\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723317229154842002\" style=\"cursor: pointer; width: 460px;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMethod: \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003EServes 2\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;\"\u003EMix the following and bring to a boil on medium heat\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 18px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;\"\u003E3\/4 cup water\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 18px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;\"\u003E1.5-2 tsps favorite good quality tea(we use loose leaf tea like \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=sr_nr_seeall_1?rh=k%3Ajivraj+tea%2Ci%3Agrocery\u0026amp;keywords=jivraj+tea\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1332645476\"\u003EJivraj\u003C\/a\u003E )\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 18px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;\"\u003E1.5 Tbsps raw Sugar or to taste or use any other sweetener of choice\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 18px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\" style=\"background-color: white; display: inline; line-height: 18px;\"\u003E1\/2 tsp \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/sweet-potato-doughnut-bites-topped-with.html\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChai spice blend\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1-2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger\u003Cbr \/\u003EOnce it comes to a boil, reduce to a low simmer. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\" style=\"background-color: white; display: inline; line-height: 18px;\"\u003EAdd a few drops of cold or room temp water to reduce the temperature of the boiling water, then add 1.5-3 Tablespoons non dairy creamer(We use plain \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turtlemountain.com\/products\/coconut-milk-beverages\/creamer-original\"\u003ESoDelicious Coconut milk creamer)\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\" style=\"background-color: white; display: inline; line-height: 18px;\"\u003EThen add 1\/2 cup almond milk. Let the tea get heated on low to a temperature that you like your tea at, then take off heat(We usually keep it on low for about 2 minutes). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\" style=\"background-color: white; display: inline; line-height: 18px;\"\u003EDo not boil ! The almond milk consistency and taste changes a bit at high heat. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\" style=\"background-color: white; display: inline; line-height: 18px;\"\u003EStrain and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 18px;\"\u003EServe immediately.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 18px;\"\u003ENow,(in 2013), we use only almond milk in the tea.(Almond breeze). Same process.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChai Spice\/Masala blend:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;\"\u003EGrind 3\/4-1 cup green cardamom pods, 1\/4 cup cinnamon sticks or 2 Tablespoons cinnamon powder, 2 Tablespoons cloves, 2 Tablespoons whole black pepper, 2 Tablespoons ground ginger powder. 1\/2 teaspoon fennel seeds(optional). Store in airtight container!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003EIf you are wondering about the daily \u003Cb\u003ECoffee,\u003C\/b\u003E We hardly drink coffee and when we do, it is usually instant, with some plain coconut milk(I use So delicious plain coconut milk, you can use light canned too). For the the Indian frothy Coffee version, whip instant coffee with sugar and a few drops of water till it gets mouse-y stiff peaks. Add hot non-dairy milk, mix and enjoy. Here's a \u003Ci style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DUU4reX5Yeo\"\u003Evideo on  how to whip it!\u003C\/a\u003E :)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-variant: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003EThis Chai is being shared at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dietdessertndogs.com\/2012\/03\/22\/wellness-weekend-march-22-26-2012\/\"\u003ERicki's Wellness weekend\u003C\/a\u003E, Sugar Free Sunday, Hearth and soul blog hop, Slightly Indulgent Tuesdays, Allergy Free Wednesdays, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cybelepascal.com\/allergy-friendly-friday-32312\/\"\u003EAllergy Friendly Friday\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dhaNrOY9beY\/T20B7ie7III\/AAAAAAAAFT4\/EW7w4Z9bGJo\/s800\/bagel-khandvi-brd-coffecake-tea-kulfi%2B401.JPG\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dhaNrOY9beY\/T20B7ie7III\/AAAAAAAAFT4\/EW7w4Z9bGJo\/s800\/bagel-khandvi-brd-coffecake-tea-kulfi%2B401.JPG\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723232823838187650\" style=\"cursor: pointer; width: 460px;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003ELots of \u003Cb\u003EAwards and a tag\u003C\/b\u003E on this post.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003EThank you to everyone for all the love! \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003EThank you RichGail at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/astigvegan.com\/2012\/03\/02\/the-versatile-blogger-award\"\u003EAstigVegan\u003C\/a\u003E, and Chinmayie at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lovefoodeat.com\/get-a-little-closer-to-me-and-blogs-i-love-through-versatile-blogging\/\"\u003ELoveFoodEat\u003C\/a\u003E for \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/versatilebloggeraward.wordpress.com\/\" style=\"background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #af449b; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"versatilebloggeraward\"\u003E‘Versatile Blogger Award\u003C\/a\u003E'\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003EThank you Kayle at the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cookingactress.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/awards.html\"\u003ECooking Actress for the Liebster love!\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003EAnd Heather at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sundaymorningbananapancakes.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/weekend-fun-getting-to-know-me-you.html\"\u003ESunday Morning Banana Pancakes\u003C\/a\u003E for the know me better tag!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ERules\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E for both the Awards and the tag.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E1. Thank the person who passed on the award to you. - Done\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E2. Share some things about yourself - see below\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E4. Pass on the Award to 7 or 15 more bloggers\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E5. Let the bloggers know about the award\/tag!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003ECombining everything together with Heather's questions, since that includes 7 things you dint know about me:) \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Col style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 15px; text-align: -webkit-auto;\"\u003E\u003Cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EDescribe yourself in 3 words?  \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWeird, will-not-trust-u-at-first, Sweet if you get past the anxious exterior!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhat is your ultimate food weakness?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMaybe some spicy garlicky Daal.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhat is your favorite book of all time?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ENone. I dont read much except going through cook books or food magazines.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhat is the most exotic place you have travelled to or through?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Melghat\"\u003EMelghat\u003C\/a\u003E- Tiger reserve in Maharashtra, India. A lot of the population there is from different Tribes ,who live in houses\/huts of grass and wood which are short, and half under the ground. I was 15 or 16 when I went on a trip there. We went for short hikes through the forest and visited homes of these sweet and very welcoming people.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhat is your favorite aspect of blogging? \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMeeting people from all places bursting with different types of creativity!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWould you describe yourself as a control freak, perfectionist or laid back \u0026amp; why?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESomewhat of a control freak.:) But I can let go of some things now.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EFavorite Cocktail or Mocktail- please share!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELemon juice, water, with rock salt, sugar, cumin and mint.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EHow do you celebrate your birthday\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EIt depends on hubbs:)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EDo you sing in the car; if so, at the top of your lungs or do you lip sync?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAt the Top of my voice!!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhat is the one goal you set for yourself in 2012 that seems the most attainable?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EHmmm.. To be able to take a flight somewhere.. wait maybe just sit in a plane first.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWho are the bloggers that most inspire you to be a better blogger, writer, photographer or all around person?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThere are too many to mention. A few are listed below.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhat is your favorite thing about yourself; anything goes, personality trait, feature or benefit\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI am thankful that my brain and heart has the compassion to be able to understand the pain around and am thankful that I was able to make some changes in my own life and hopefully affect others while doing so. Want more.. read the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/p\/about-me.html\"\u003EAbout Me\u003C\/a\u003E page on the blog.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPeople I am passing on the tag(same 12 questions) and the Versatile Blogger Award to \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003ESusan at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.fatfreevegan.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EFatFreeVegan\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/a\u003E Who doesnt know Susan really. Theres a huge collection of vegan recipes on her site. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;\"\u003EJanet at \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/tastespace.wordpress.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETastespace\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;\"\u003E: Her experiments with Indian food take it to a whole new level. So many cuisines and amazing fusion creations. Ginger lime Wasabi edamame hummus! Need I say more.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003EDassana at \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/vegrecipesofindia.com\/\"\u003EVeg Recipes of India\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;\"\u003E: Dassana has a beautiful vegetarian blog and an amazing collection of regional recipes. A lot of them are naturally vegan and some easily made vegan. There are so many different styles of cooking, spices and specialties of different regions in India. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003ESonnet at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fortheloveoffoodblog.com\/\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFor the Love of Food blog\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E  I have been lacking at visiting Sonnet lately, but she has newly landed right in the middle of my yum radar.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003ERicki at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dietdessertndogs.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiet Dessert and dogs\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E If you need to find out about certain types of diets, all the new substitutes in the market, dont know what Stevia or coconut sugar is?, head on over to Rickis.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003EElla at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lifeologia.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ELifeologia\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E  Ella has a very beautiful blog about all things life, crafts, and food. I love her 'Happiness is' series. All the small and sweet things in life captured by her beautiful eye.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-variant: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003EChampa At \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/versatilekitchen.blogspot.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EVersatile Vegetarian Kitchen\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: \u003C\/span\u003EChampa indeed has a very versatile vegetarian blog. Lots of vegan options too. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/versatilekitchen.blogspot.com\/p\/basics.html\"\u003EHow-tos\u003C\/a\u003E ,Dosa, Idli, spice mixes, baked goods and more.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003EAlso, do check out the fabulous bloggers who passed on the awards to me and their lists and tags! \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThank you all once again.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/astigvegan.com\/\"\u003ERichGail  at AstigVegan\u003C\/a\u003E, their travels and happenings and some amazing Filipino dishes you would have never heard of! \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lovefoodeat.com\/\"\u003EChinmayie's\u003C\/a\u003E simple recipes and beautiful photography and her \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lovefoodeat.com\/get-a-little-closer-to-me-and-blogs-i-love-through-versatile-blogging\/\"\u003EList\u003C\/a\u003E which included faves like Scandifoodie, New roots and more. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sundaymorningbananapancakes.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EHeather\u003C\/a\u003E's Irish whiskey chocolate bread pudding and Cottage pie.. aaah! and lots of faves on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sundaymorningbananapancakes.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/weekend-fun-getting-to-know-me-you.html\"\u003EHer Tag\u003C\/a\u003E including Caitlin, Cara and Genevieve!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003EHave an amazing weekend everyone.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DvwQZ-mHVNI\/T20B6vIN7iI\/AAAAAAAAFTU\/A-kq7ItEaKg\/s800\/bagel-khandvi-brd-coffecake-tea-kulfi%2B407.JPG\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DvwQZ-mHVNI\/T20B6vIN7iI\/AAAAAAAAFTU\/A-kq7ItEaKg\/s800\/bagel-khandvi-brd-coffecake-tea-kulfi%2B407.JPG\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723232810052742690\" style=\"cursor: pointer; width: 460px;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8750767982903983239\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/indian-chai-tea-coffee-awards-and-tags.html#comment-form","title":"31 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/937111198929613553\/posts\/default\/8750767982903983239"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/937111198929613553\/posts\/default\/8750767982903983239"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/hobbyandmore.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/indian-chai-tea-coffee-awards-and-tags.html","title":"Indian Chai Tea and Coffee. 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