Welcome to Monk Island, a food blog with a new perspective. This blog documents my experiences as a roaming vegan with limited time, money, and resources. I search the land for simple, plant-based meals for one person, and I share those here with you. This blog is for herbivores on the go who don't live in the kitchen, don't have a kitchen, or don't have a home. No politics or extremist rants. Just peace, respect, and veggies.
Monday, December 30, 2019
Farmwise Veggie Rings
Check this out. These look just like the picture!
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Vegan Style Broccoli "Cheese" Baked Potato
This was a simple and inexpensive meal. I bought fresh stalks of broccoli. A bag of potatoes, and some Daiya Cheddar Style Shreds. I baked a potato in aluminum foil, chopped and steamed the broccoli, and melted the "cheese" on top with the microwave oven.
Of all the foods on this blog, this is one of my favorite home-made foods. I've been wanting to share this one with you for a while.
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Vegan Christmas Dinner 2019
Sunday, December 22, 2019
A Vegan Lunch At Fern in Charlotte NC
Check out this heavenly mound of plant material! This is the Buffalo Cauliflower.
Buffalo Cauliflower at Fern in Charlotte NC |
This cauliflower was battered and fried like regular chicken wings
and seasoned with a tangy Buffalo sauce. It was topped with dill
dressing and diced celery and carrots.
Before eating the food shown here, I had almost no experience with Buffalo Cauliflower. I knew it was a thing with some people, but I had never tried it. During this visit to Fern, I wanted to try something new. And when I asked the server to name the most popular dishes on the menu, this was one she recommended.
Even with this being served in a small skillet, the serving size was large. I could have shared this with 1 or 2 other people. The flavor was out of this world good. This was comfort food for the soul. I had no idea cauliflower could be so good.
Another mouth watering menu item from Fern is the Herbed Potatoes This skillet full of bliss is priced at $6. The portion size will feed 2 or 3
people. Again. this was a perfect comfort food with an awesome flavor and presentation.
Herbed Potatoes at Fern in Charlotte NC |
During this visit to Fern, the service was very friendly. The servers even seemed to enjoy their jobs and get along with each other like friends. I felt like a guest and not just another customer. The servers offer a large jug of cold fresh water, so refills are not a problem at all. I drink plenty during my meals, so this was great. The dining area is a light-filled room with rustic and modern accents. The environment was calm and peaceful at the time of my visit. The only thing that would be a downside to this visit is the parking. I had to drive around Dilworth 3 times waiting to get a spot. But it was worth the trouble.
Click here to see the Fern Website
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Marie Callender's Blueberry Pie
The instructions say to let this pie cool for 3 hours before serving. I believe I know why. If the pie is cut before it cools the filling will be very fluid. Once the pie is cool the filling becomes thicker. If you like warm pie, grab a spoon. If you like cool pie, there's no worries. Personally, I like pie any way it comes.
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Lentil-Walnut Burger at Avo in Nashville TN
The Lentil-Walnut Burger is coconut muenster, lettuce, tomato, red onion, beet ketchup, chickpea mayo, sweet potato bun, and a lentil-walnut patty. This burger was amazing! This is one of the best plant-based burgers I've had. Perfect! The Mac N Cheese was good too, but the burger will be what brings me back.
Avo is a modern, 100% plant-based restaurant located in a small complex that appears to be built from cargo containers. The interior is stylish. The prices are a bit high. The food is absolutely awesome! They make real food! You should go there now. Now!
Click here to see the Avo website
Monday, December 16, 2019
Mellow Mushroom Vegan Garlic Cheese Bread
I actually wanted the garlic as it would usually have, but for some reason they
thought I wanted it without garlic. No problem. I asked for a side of
minced garlic and it was great.
Click here to see the Mellow Mushroom website
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Monday, December 9, 2019
Boca Burrito at Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill
Boca Burrito Combo at Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill |
Click here to see the Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill website
Quorn Fishless Sticks
Also, this product is completely free of all that nasty, sticky, silvery, veiny garbage that a dead fish has in it. This product is clean.
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Home-made Vegan Sushi Bowl
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Another Vegan Pizza at Pieology
While eating at my table, I saw an advertisement for their vegan "meats". I'm so glad to see that they have those! I'll try one of those next time.
Click here to see the Pieology website
Follow Your Heart Cheddar Shreds
This product seems to melt a higher temperature than real cheese. I microwaved this and watched for it to start melting. This will start bubbling up quickly once it melts, so it's best to keep a close eye on it. As you can see here, it really needed a few more seconds to get it all to melt completely.
I added sriracha sauce to make it spicy.