Ah. Good weekend.

My parents came to hang out this weekend and it was just lovely. They bought me a sweet 4-slice toaster, which then led us to quasi-remodel my kitchen and now all I want to do is hang out in there, wipe down my counters and emit contented sighs with every swish of my tea towel.

Okay, so all we really did was lose the microwave (which I have been convinced is trying to kill me for at least 3 years now), rip out an ill-planned shelf and rearrange some crap. But what a difference. So clean, so sparsely populated. And the counter space! Oh, the meals I will craft! It is crazy how a little organization can change your whole outlook.

But, alas, I was so busy frolicking dans la cuisine and making everthing just so, that I have yet to really cook in there!

So my Vegan Mofo post for today is a recommendation for any vegan in the vicinity of Victoria who is too busy primping their kitchen to use it: go here.

The Green Cuisine has been my favouritest food gettery for many a moon now. Always yummy, never disappointing, this buffet style 100% vegan, 100% organic gem of restaurant is nestled in the heart of Market Square in downtown Victoria. The food is sold by weight (and for those of us who think about weight, the nutritional information is posted right above each individual dish), so you are in charge of your own destiny price wise. For heavier foods (think brown rice, luscious homemade soups or tasty, tasty mojos), the Green Cuisine offers a per bowl rate, so load your to-be-weighed plate up with their countless yummy salads and get your mojo on elsewhere.

I highly recommend the Green Cuisine’s baked samosas. Crispy filo dough and tons of lightly curried potatoes and veggies make these a healthy, filling and delicious alternative to the traditionally fried treat.

The Green Cuisine also offers an impressive selection of breads, baked goods, fresh juices and desserts (fruit crumble=pure yumitude), in addition to their own brand of soy milk and tempeh burgers, available in-store and at Thrifty Foods (beside the other faux meats).

Apart from the food, the ambiance might leave a little to be desired (my husband won’t come in because, apparently, the place wreaks of hippie), but it’s Victoria! It’s 17 degrees Celsius in late October, eat out in the square if you’re that squeamish! I personally enjoy the space: the Green Cuisine offers free purified water and a whole room dedicated to kids, riding toys and all, so I can say, “Leave me be, I’m eating fantastic pickled beets!”

Now, go there already! It’s time for me to watch Top Chef and lust after skills I will never possess.