A veggie wish list

Looking for present ideas for that special vegetarian in your life? Here are a couple items that I’m coveting this holiday season…

The new cookbook Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World has been grabbing my attention left and right these days. Every photo I see from anyone who’s made anything in this book ends up really making me want a cupcake. And shouldn’t a vegan cupcake be better for you than a regular one?

The other cookbook I’ve had my eye on is Vegan with a Vengeance. It was first recommended to me a couple months ago by Amey, and I’ve wanted it ever since! It sounds fun and different, plus I really need some vegan cookbooks (especially if I’m going to be giving veganism a try in the near future).

And now on to the gadgets. On our recent trip to Japan, I found myself falling in love with bento boxes. I love meals that consist of many little parts, rather than just one big serving of something. This Mr. Bento Lunch Jar looks like so much fun – not only does it consist of four stacking food containers, it can keep food hot or cold, too. I want one!

If I didn’t already have this hand blender/chopper/mixer thingy, I’d definitely be asking for one. I bought one for myself several months ago, and I can’t believe how many uses I find for it. This thing is great for getting creative with cooking. Just last night I made my own almond butter with it to go with my baked sweet potato (I got this idea from Jennifershmoo).

There’s actually an endless number of cookbooks and kitchen gadgets out there that I’d love to try, but my tiny kitchen just won’t stand for it. Someday…