Well it has happened again – a hoard of Jeeps from around the country descended upon Tillamook, Oregon for the 2nd Annual Jeep Jamboree.
I was invited to trail guide for the Archer’s Firebreak trail which coincidentally is my personal favorite in the TSF trail network.
The first day we arrived, we setup our tent trailer and camp, got vehicles checked in and evaluated, and signed up for trails. In the evening, we had our Trail Guides & Gunners dinner at Shilo Inn.
Any Massachusetts native worth their salt knows about Jordan Marsh and their amazing blueberry muffins. For people in the other 49 states, here is a summary: Jordan Marsh (pronounced in Mass. as Joadan Maash) was a department store in and around New England. There is some interesting history here. And here.
Some stores had bakeries inside (like Nordstrom’s today) and their blueberry muffins were sought after. Not too long ago, the baker that made the muffins leaked the recipe, so I knew we had to veganize it!
Continue reading Recipe: VEGAN “Joadan Maash” Blueberry MuffinsOf all the vegan food staples out there, I feel the humble soy curl gets a bad rap. Basically, there is nothing that sounds good or enticing about a “soy curl.” Yet as many vegans know, these nutritious, easy to store, easy to prepare curls are amazing meal starters and replace chicken in almost any way.
Make sure to create this amazing vegan dinner when your family is craving an asian-inspired junk food night!
When I used to travel to Singapore, I always made sure to stop at VeganBurg – a country-wide vegan burger joint that prided itself on healthy vegan options.
So when I heard their first (and only) US location was in the heart of San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury, I knew I needed to go.
While the menu options seemed little lighter than I remember, the space itself was really nice, clean, and bright. I ordered the “Cracked Mayo” burger with seaweed fries (not as hippy as they sound, I promise), and Kristin ordered the Smoked Franks with a side of fries. Landen went with the standard – Chicken Tenders.
Continue reading Restaurant Review: VeganBurg [San Francisco]
Way back in the day, I was a defense contractor and one of my projects was located in Twentynine Palms, California. At that time I was vegetarian, and we didn’t have fancy apps like Happy Cow to show us the way. We had to ask people.
One person told me way back then about a place in Joshua Tree (JT) called Crossroads Cafe. From that moment on in 2005, I would drive each morning from 29P to JT for their delicious espresso and vegetarian breakfast.
Continue reading RESTAURANT REVIEW: Crossroads Cafe [Joshua Tree]
While roaming around our local grocery store, something caught my eye – a few Silk brand yogurts in the refrigerated case.
I have never been a huge yogurt fan, but I thought I’d give these a try.
So tonight we cracked them open and gave them a go.
Continue reading Product Review: Silk Dairy Free Yogurt Alternative
Today with friends Chad and Dirk, we installed a Synergy Tie Rod and Sector Shaft brace kit into Chad’s 2007 Jeep JK. This was a great project, so I decided to do an install on it, hopefully to help any other Jeepers with their own future installs.
2. Remove the four factory bolts that hold the steering box in place. Be sure to leave one barely threaded, or have a friend ready to catch and hold the steering box! These are the only bolts holding it in place. Remove the pitman arm nut (keep the washer handy!).
Continue reading Product Install: Synergy Sector Shaft Brace Kit
On a recent trip to Anaheim, California, I escaped the hotel and went off the grid in hopes of finding a good vegan place. Happy Cow did not disappoint and I ended up finding Mitasie 3 in Huntington Beach.
Continue reading RESTAURANT REVIEW: MITASIE III [Huntington Beach]
One of my favorite parts of traveling is finding new vegan places to eat. Last night I arrived in Anaheim, California and resigned myself to a dinner at the local Taco Bell. But I figured I should check the Happy Cow app, and sure enough, it delivered in spades!
I found a 100% vegan pizzeria about a mile from my hotel called Vegan Pizza.
I opted for the walk, to check out the place but was pleasantly surprised they also delivered.
I walked up to the little shop in the middle of a nondescript Socal strip mall.
Continue reading Restaurant Review: Vegan Pizza [California]
There have been a ton of advancements in the vegan food scene, but finding a good, boxed mac and cheese has been sorely missing. Even though it is disgusting (and slightly embarrassing to admit), sometimes I miss the Kraft macaroni and cheese or even the velveeta days. So, on a recent trip to Whole Foods, I grabbed one of each vegan mac and cheese. Here are the contenders.
![Restaurant Review: VeganBurg [San Francisco]](https://offroadvegan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/banner-sm.jpg?w=672&h=372&crop=1)
![RESTAURANT REVIEW: Crossroads Cafe [Joshua Tree]](https://offroadvegan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/20160324_101258.jpg?w=672&h=372&crop=1)
![RESTAURANT REVIEW: MITASIE III [Huntington Beach]](https://offroadvegan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/20160203_115919.jpg?w=672&h=372&crop=1)
![Restaurant Review: Vegan Pizza [California]](https://offroadvegan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/20160130_205234.png?w=672&h=372&crop=1)
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