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My Zero Waste Diaper Bag

By melodiels Apr 29, 2020

Are you interested in zero waste parenting focused on plastic-free baby products? Or hoping to stick to an ethical baby registry with sustainable newborn essentials? I spent a lot of…

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I'm Melodie. Here is where I share my passion for plant-based cuisine, zero-waste living, and being a green mama. I post recipes, recommendations and resources.

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I was so jealous of her organic cotton terry two-p

I was so jealous of her organic cotton terry two-piece suits that I got myself one too. Why should babies get all the comfort of high quality fabrics? And I chose yellow cuz you know, I’m not afraid of being flashy.
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Hers is from @boutiqueminicycle and mine is from @kotn. #acheterlocal

Big bowl = big salad. Keep swiping to see how I as

Big bowl = big salad. Keep swiping to see how I assemble my favourite “big” (meal-sized) salad. 🥗 Very filling and so easy to make. Greens 👉🏾 tomatoes 👉🏾 cucumber 👉🏾 green onions 👉🏾 avocado 👉🏾 quinoa 👉🏾 dressing (1/3 apple cider vinegar, 2/3 vegan mayo and/or olive oil + garlic clove + tsp Dijon) 👉🏾 sprouts if I have some. I also used to add feta to this but since I’ve been phasing out cheese, I just skip it. I would totally add my almond based feta but I haven’t made any in a while. I ❤️ salad. Like a lot. I also love donuts tho so it all balances out. 🤷🏽‍♀️
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#veganrecipes #veganfoodshare #veganfoodprep #plantbaseddiet #plantbasedrecipes #plantbasedcuisine #plantbased

I haven’t made baby purées in a long time! I d

I haven’t made baby purées in a long time! I did a combo of purées and baby led weaning with my daughter but she was pretty quick to refuse spoon feeding. At that point I figured I was done with purée but it turned out that store bought squeeze pouches were a life saver on the go. As an independent eater, my baby just self-squeezes (sometimes a little messily) the pouch in her mouth. It’s perfect in the car, stroller or waiting at the doctors office(we’ve done a lot of that lately 😭). But I got sick of buying the disposable pouches (they’re not even recyclable 😭)so I got some reusable ones and started making frozen purée cubes to loads them up. I load a pouch the night before and it defrosts in the fridge. I actually realized that making purée is really zero waste friendly. It’s an opportunity to use fruits and vegetables that may otherwise go bad. I even used brocoli stalks that usually get thrown away. I find a mix of sweet and tart tend to be favoured. I also try to mix in a little extra nutrition in the form of protein, iron and fat. I learned that apples are a great neutral filler fruit to tie different flavours together and a medjool date can always be added if your blend is too bland. Apple and pumpkin season is a great time to get your purée on!

Here are some yummy mixes I just made:

🥦 Brocoli stalks, apple, kiwi, banana, almond butter.

🍎 Sweet potato, red pepper, apple, amaranth, medjool date.

🍇 Concord grapes, apples, hemp seeds, coconut cream.

And even if you don’t have a baby, some of these blends would be great with yoghurt or oatmeal. Let me know what your winning purée combos are, if any.
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#plantbasedbaby #plantbasedbabyfood #babyfoodideas #babyfoodrecipes #lowwasteliving #zerowastefamily #zerowastehome #greenmama

Keep swiping to see how I assemble my all time fav

Keep swiping to see how I assemble my all time favourite vegan sandwich. 👉🏾 Toasted bread & vegan mayo 👉🏾 avocado 👉🏾 roasted red pepper (from a jar) 👉🏾 pan fried tofu 👉🏾 sautéed onions 👉🏾 tomatoes, salt & pepper 👉🏾 Et voilà. This sandwich turned me into a tofu lover in 2001 when I tried it for the first time at La Chilenita, a tiny Chilean restaurant next to my high school. Sadly, that restaurant has since closed but it was my favourite spot before vegan cuisine was even a thing. They used to make it on a bun rather than a country loaf and they used real mayo instead of vegan mayo but both versions are so so good. If I was on a desert island and I could only eat one thing, this would be it. There are more instructions on how to make this sandwich on my blog but it’s pretty simple, just fry up some onions in a pan with sliced tofu, salt and pepper and assemble. Simple and delicious.
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#veganrecipes #vegansandwich #veganfood #veganfoodshare #veganmontreal #mtlveg #veggiemtl

Second wave styling. 🌊 😷 🕶 #covidstyle

Second wave styling. 🌊 😷 🕶 #covidstyle

I love this soup. 🥣 👌🏾It’s roasted eggp

I love this soup. 🥣 👌🏾It’s roasted eggplant with garlic and collard greens. A couple weeks ago I posted this to my stories. The recipe was improvised on the spot. It turned out so tasty that I decided to make it again and upload it to my blog where it can live on forever. If you’re looking for something warm and comforting for these cool September nights, check out the recipe on my blog (link in bio👆🏾).
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#MTLVEG #veganrecipe #veganfood #souprecipe #mtlvegan #plantbased #plantbasedrecipes #plantbasedfood
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Since COVID-19 struck, a lot of places where I nor

Since COVID-19 struck, a lot of places where I normally shop stopped allowing reusable containers or bags. At first I was really frustrated, but I understood why. That said, I wasn’t prepared to change my entire routine so I looked at the best alternatives. There are still many stores that allow reusable bags. @epicerieloco & @marchebranchedolivier are where I shop now for the majority of my bulk goods. They have locations all across the city. A lot of people are skeptical about shopping in bulk given hygienic concerns. The thing is most of the items I buy in bulk are foods that will be cooked like beans, rice and flour. For that reason, I’m not worried. I don’t see it being any riskier than eating at a restaurant. I do also buy nuts and candy in bulk but I think that if we go into a full scale scary second wave, I might hold off buying unpackaged snacking foods. When it comes to buying produce, not much has changed. In most grocery stores, produce remains unpackaged and there is not a big difference between using their provided plastic bags and your own bag. I continued to use my bags even in the height of the first wave but I stuck to the self checkout since I wasn’t sure if the cashier would feel comfortable handling my bags. I’m also very careful to wash my bags between each use so that it’s unlikely that using them would increase risk of contamination. It took some time to readjust but I’m thankful that zero waste shopping is still a possibility even in the COVID-19 reality. Shopping this way has decreased substantially the amount of plastic bags I use. It also means that I can buy the exact amount I need, preventing food waste. It has been a game changer. But full disclosure, I’m not perfect. I often buy arugula or mushrooms in plastic bc I don’t have time to hit up the store that sell them package-free. Hot tip: Super C has loads of package free vegetables like kale, collard greens, Swiss chard, carrots, beets and peppers like scotch bonnet, jalapeño and more. These are all things that are to find without plastic at other mainstream grocers. Anyone else shop with their own bags/containers? How has it been since the pandemic? #zerowastemontreal

Second wave? I’m ready! After a four month bakin

Second wave? I’m ready! After a four month baking hiatus, I revived my neglected sourdough starter. Four months in the fridge with no love and it survived. After three or four feedings every 10-12 hours it was hella active. Baking four loaves today. One for my belly, two for the week and one for the freezer. I also upgraded my tools. I got a real banneton basket and a scoring blade. Required? Not really. But my cast iron Dutch oven was money REALLY well spent. Anyone else baking bread these days?
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#mtlveg #sourdoughbread #sourdough #baking

Quiet mornings sans bébé. 🕰 Ps. We really nee

Quiet mornings sans bébé. 🕰 Ps. We really need to change the batteries in my clock, it’s been 2:45 for two years. 😅

Anyone here a fan of Indian food? You’ve got to

Anyone here a fan of Indian food? You’ve got to try this vegan spin on the much loved butter chicken. You won’t regret it, seriously! I swap the chicken for marinaded tofu and dairy cream for coconut and cashew creams. The final dish is rich, spicy and so comforting. My mom is the true genius behind this recipe. She made a huge batch of this butter tofu for my cousin’s engagement party. She first swapped the chicken for tofu and it was a huge success. Then I asked her “Mom, next time can we make this vegan?” She wasn’t sure, so we got to experimenting and made a fantastic vegan version that my mom claims is “just as delicious as the original.” Pretty fantastic, right? Visit the link in my bio 👆🏾to get the full recipe.
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