My Sweet November We Must Catch Up II

VEGFEST!!! The 2nd annual Vegfest in Atlanta is one of the great highlights of my November.  It was super special because I was a volunteer! Helping the vendors, seeing vegan chefs, authors it was such a great place to be.  The crowd was pretty thick.  We had a line outside well before the event started.  To make everyone aware of the festivities that lie ahead of them, as a courtesy, I lend a hand in greeting the amazing people waiting patiently outside, and it was a chilly morning.  My 'tis was a wonderful way to spend my Saturday!  And get this, after the show was the after party =) at least for the volunteers and such.  There were cooking demos from many chefs, to name a few Meet the Shannons, Afa Ibomu, and Isa (coauthor of Veganomicon, and author of a slew of cookbooks herself).  I grabbed a hug from her I was so excited, Veganomicon was my first vegan start.  It taught me the basic of vegan cooking.  So it was such a pleasure to meet one of the authors of this inspiring book.  Many Atlantanian vendors were there showcasing their vegan cuisine, I chose Dough had a bacon, egg biscuit and yes it was vegan.  It was a heaven for plant based eaters because it was so many choices all under one roof.  Volunteering was great as you get the behind the scene before the action begins.  Enjoy and review the list of vendors and the snap shots.

 

 

 

--Healthy Essence Food Truck--

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                   

      Isa (vegan author) and Atlantanian Elena Paulsen (cofounder Veganesp)

 

Find more information regarding the vendors right here ==> VegFest 2013 Vendors 

 

 

 

--FAVORITE TREASURE--

One of my treasured take aways from this year's Vegfest is dum dum dum dummmmmm!!!!! Teeccino Herbal Coffee!!!!!!!   I've always loved the smell of coffee and for a couple years I drank it but the caffeine is not good to the body so for vitality health I stop ingesting caffeine.  But miss the taste of coffee.  This is the best alternative to coffee, and I'm the biggest herbal tea lover, this is a great addition to my herbal tea collection.

--RECIPE TIME--
As always I'll share a recipe.  Just ate these for breakfast this morning!

Apple Cinnamon Waffles Topped with Walnuts with  a bowl of strawberries and Yogurt.

 

 

 

 

 

Apple Cinnamon Waffles
1 1/4 c flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp sugar

1 c milk

1 apple chopped finely -food processor
1 tsp vanilla

1 tbsp. oil

 

Preheat waffle iron. 

Mix dry ingredients flour, baking powder, cinnamon, sugar in one bowl.  In separate bowl mix wet ingredients milk, apples, vanilla and oil.  Add wet ingredients to dry.  Combine. 
Cook until brown.  Top with chopped walnuts and maple syrup. 

Happy Eating :)