Month: March 2026

Gregory’s Vegan Choco Birthday Cake (oil-free)


Created for my sweet brother, somewhere on the sea!

### Ingredients

**Wet**

* 1 cup **almond pulp** (left from making almond milk)
* 1 ripe banana, mashed
* ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
* ½–¾ cup almond milk
* ½ cup **date paste** *(blend ~6–8 soaked dates with a little water)*
* 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

**Dry**

* 1 cup **oats**, blended into oat flour
* ¼ cup unsweetened cacao powder
* 1 tsp baking soda
* ½ tsp baking powder
* ¼ tsp salt

### Instructions

1. **Preheat oven** to **350°F (175°C)**.

2. Blend the **oats in a blender until they become flour**.

3. In a large bowl mix:

   * almond pulp
   * mashed banana
   * applesauce
   * almond milk
   * date paste
   * vanilla

4. In another bowl whisk:

   * oat flour
   * cacao powder
   * baking soda
   * baking powder
   * salt

5. Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.

6. Batter should be **thick but pourable**. Add a little almond milk if needed.

7. Pour into a **lined or lightly greased 8-inch pan**.

8. Bake **35–45 minutes**, until the center is set and a toothpick comes out mostly clean.

9. Cool completely before frosting.

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## Chocolate Date Frosting (Oil-Free)

Blend until smooth:

* 1 cup soft dates or date paste
* ½ cup cacao powder
* 1 cup peanut powder
* ½ cup almond milk (more if needed)
* ½ tsp vanilla
* pinch salt

Chill briefly to thicken, then spread over the cooled cake.

Mar 14, 2026 of Low-SOS Vegan Plan

(This blog began 3/15/2015)

MEDITATION:
* Kenneth Hagin reads healing scriptures
* C. Capps podcast
* No Greater Love podcast

EXERCISE:
* TRX strap assisted squats
* Net mature fruit trees in the orchard (protect from critters, while protecting the critters)

WATER:
(2) × (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* cheerios w/ organic corn flakes, strawberries, thinly shaved raw almonds & homemade almond milk
*steamed broccoli w/ ground mustard seed & olives
* open-faced sandwiches w/ stone ground mustard, chopped Meati mushroomi patties, tomato, Mediterranean chopped salad, onion & garlic on 9 grain sourdough toast
* plain sparkling water w/ shot of Tuscanini Organic Cola (phosphoric acid free)

… SUN HAS SET …

* sliced orange & open-face avocado & mushroomi sandwiches w/ tomato

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommonly excessive food, and wautéed means water-sautéed
  

 

Mar 13, 2026 of Low-SOS Vegan Plan

Bellagio Conservatory Spring Floral Display

(This blog began 3/15/2015)

MEDITATION:
* Read God’s promises for health

EXERCISE:
* Walk-about Las Vegas, including in the lovely Bellagio Spring floral display

WATER:
(2) × (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* mountains of avocado on slice of multigrain toast (no cheese, no egg) plus fresh banana from the Pronto by Giada cafe in Caesar’s Palace
* mini cheese-free pizzas w/ tomatoes & mushrooms
* Whole Foods gorilla salad w/2 dolmas & tahini dressing
* JUST brand vegan XL-chocolate cupcake… mmm!

… SUN HAS SET …

* Leftover cheese-free pizza at home

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommonly excessive food, and wautéed means water-sautéed

Japan Approves Stem-Cell Treatment for Parkinson’s in World First

IPS cells are created by stimulating mature, already specialised, cells back into a juvenile state – basically cloning without the need for an embryo.

The cells can be transformed into a range of different types of cells, and their use is a key sector of medical research.

https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/japan-stem-cell-treatments/2026/03/14/id/1249487/