| Latkes/Potato Pancakes Help |
[Dec. 1st, 2009|10:34 am] |
Hannukah is coming up and I just found out my husband’s aunt’s amazing latke recipe had not only butter in them but eggs as well. She originally assured me they were just potatoes and some spices so they were vegan but I think something got lost in the ‘vegan’ translation. So I feel kinda poisoned right now as I ate them the last two Hannukahs unknowingly.
So I wanted to try to bring my own vegan version this year. I was wondering if I could just use an egg replacer like Ener-G in her original recipe (obviously the butters easily replaced) and if anyones made latkes successfully like this or if I should just use one of the already vegan recipes out there. Hers were extremely tasty (unfortunately) so I’d like to stick as close to her original recipe as possible although if anyone else has any recipe recommendations that turned out great, I’d love them too! Thanks! |
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| Ultra Easy |
[Nov. 27th, 2009|11:27 pm] |
Hello, everyone!
Okay, so, this seems super simple, so I am sorry if there's been a similar entry in the past that I'm missing. What I need is easy meal ideas.
Now... there are tons of excellent easy recipes here, but even many of those are too complicated. The thing is, I'm sick (long story, but the important fact here is that it's constant and long-lasting), which is presenting a challenge; I need healthy meals, but preparing them is often too much. Every now and then I'll have enough energy to make a really good meal with lots of ingredients and cooking, but MOST of the time, anything that takes more than a few minutes and involves work like lots of slicing and dicing and preperation is... usually asking a lot.
SO.
I need help thinking up ideas! Another downside of being sick: brain fail!
Thanks in advance, guys. <3 |
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| A new charcoal drawing |
[Nov. 27th, 2009|07:12 pm] |
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| | "Ten Thousand Words" by The Avett Brothers | ] |
I've finished another drawing this week:
Click image to see larger picture.
18"x24"
Charcoal on paper.
Approximately 10 hours to draw. |
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| Incredible Tofu Whipped Cream Recipe! |
[Nov. 27th, 2009|09:51 pm] |
When I was in living in Tokyo my favorite restaurants was this vegan/macrobiotic place named Cafe 8 (http://www.cafe8.jp/). They had the most amazing tofu whipped cream I have ever tasted.. so I just had to buy their cookbooks. I made the tofu whipped cream recipe for the first time yesterday and it turned out perfect. I think its definitely worth sharing :)
So here it is:
1 package drained firm silken tofu
4-5 tablespoons maple syrup
1-2 teaspoons rum
dash of vanilla extract
dash of salt
Blend the tofu until smooth in food processor. Blend in the maple syrup little by little. Blend rum, vanilla extract and salt. Add more maple syrup and rum if necessary. |
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| Ideas for bulk holiday party treats :) |
[Nov. 27th, 2009|09:54 am] |
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The company I work for is having out Christmas party here in a couple weeks, and I'm looking for suggestions on what I could bring. Cookies and cupcakes are for sure, but what about savory treats? I live in Texas, so spicy is always welcome. I'm the only veg friendly person there though, so I might be the only one eating the stuff (though I'm sure people will try them....and I would like to make a good first impression). What do you guys take to your Christmas parties? |
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| repurposing a bad pumpkin pie |
[Nov. 26th, 2009|09:01 pm] |
My friends bought a frozen vegan pumpkin pie for dessert. It was truly bad-- the texture was slimy/gummy and it tasted overwhelmingly of cloves. Even their 2 year old daughter spit it out. They of course sent it home with me.
I don't want to throw the pie away (only one tiny slice was eaten). Does anyone have ideas on how to repurpose it to make it into something edible? I'm thinking about scooping out the center, adding coconut milk (?) and making some sort of pudding, but even that I don't know if I'll eat. Hopefully you guys have some more creative, tasty ideas!! |
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| cashew pumpkins |
[Nov. 26th, 2009|08:58 pm] |
I make this cashew loaf for Thanksgiving every year. This year I decided to try soemthing fun. I wanted to get a turkey shaped silcone cupcake pan, but I could only find pumpkins and fall leaves. I was worried that it wouldn't work in the cupcake pan, but they held together great and the mini nut loaves were so cute! I may have to get a tree pan for Christmas..
( Here is the text of the recipe. )
I so wish I had taken pictures : ) |
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| Raw vegan who cannot chew with lots of time on her hands |
[Nov. 26th, 2009|11:38 am] |
I just had my four widsom teeth ripped out of their sockets. Needless to say, my mouth is feeling a bit distressed and can only handle the softest of soft food and things that do not require chewing.
I have been on a diet of smoothies, soup, and homemade icecream.
I'm looking for some good suggestions on what else to make.
I've got lots of fruit, nuts, seeds, veggies. I just made almond milk, and watermelon juice.
So give me your ideas!!
thanks,
nadien
ps, some infamous smoothie recipes i really love right now that give me immesurable amounts of energy:
Green Tea Smoothie
2 tsp matcha
1/4 cup hot water
3/4 cup water
1-2 tbsp sweetener
1 cup almond milk
a few ice cubes (i use frozen mango cubes and melon cubes for flavor)
mix matcha with hot water first, stir up. throw all ingredients in blender. enjoy!
Chocolate Smoothie
1 frozen banana
2-3 tbsp raw cocoa powder
1 cup rice/almond milk
a drizzle of sweetener
blend. enjoy.
Avocado Wake up
1 ripe banana (frozen optional)
1 ripe baby avocado
some almond milk
sweetener
1 tbsp ground flax
4-6 ice cubes
mix ingredients, add more or less to suit taste buds. blend. enjoy! |
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| curry recipes |
[Nov. 26th, 2009|10:46 am] |
Here's two curry recipes, one is chana masala (spicy chickpeas) and the other is creamy coconut and peanut spinach. I make these often as they are cheap, tasty, and reasonably healthy. The spinach curry is mild, while the chana is hot, they go nicely together with some rice and lime pickle for those who like their food really hot.
I don't have photos of the end result as last time I made this it was devoured in seconds.
Both these recipes make... uh... lots. Feed 5 easily, with leftovers.
( recipes ) |
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| Help needed with pumpkin "cheesecake" |
[Nov. 25th, 2009|06:46 pm] |
Alright, so I know the rules to baking...measurements matter! But I have a dilemma. I'm trying to make pumpkin cheesecake. I have all the ingredients, but the vital 8 oz of "cream cheese" is not 8 oz. Someone used a bit of it to my dismay, and now I think I'm at around 7-6oz. D: Will I totally ruin the dessert if it's not exactly 8oz? Is there a way to make up for that ounce or 2 without ruining it? I feel like it would be okay, but I over worry things and if someone told me it's alright I'd feel better. lol I was going to buy another container, but the store I bought it from is sold out and there is nothing withing a 25 mile radius that would have it in supply (yeah, I checked). |
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| Chocolate Silken Creations! |
[Nov. 25th, 2009|01:17 pm] |
Have any of you seen the new Nasoya Silken Creations tofu? It comes in vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry flavor!
Anyway, so I bought a thing of the chocolate silken tofu since it was on sale for $2, but now I don't know what to do with it. The recipe on the back was for chocolate silk pie but I was hoping for something a little more creative. Other than smoothies, any thoughts on a tasty recipe?
ETA: I did see there was a post about the mori-nu kind back in June but it seems no one had really seen the stuff then. Fail. Recipes still welcome though! |
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| The Food of the Future |
[Nov. 25th, 2009|09:08 am] |
Hi all,
I've invited some friends over to watch the new Star Trek movie and generally geek out. In keeping with the theme, I've offered to serve futuristic food, like the kind you'd eat in Star Trek land. Finger foods or plated items are fine, makes no difference. Any ideas for futuristic / science-fictiony food I could serve, or cool ways to present "regular" food? Of course, in the future all food is vegan, but beyond that, what would you suggest? :)
Thanks in advance for your ideas! |
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| Vegan Diabetic Desserts? |
[Nov. 25th, 2009|03:13 am] |
I just found out my grandparents are coming for Thanksgiving and my mom has asked me to make a dessert that my grandmother can eat since she has diabetes. It's my first time doing Thanksgiving for my family and it's going to be entirely vegan, so I really want to impress. I have a list of amazing desserts lined up that don't use refined sugar, but my mom told me that my grandmother can only have nutrasweet or other chemical sweeteners like that. I do not want to use a chemical sweetener so I would rather skip the sugar all together.
So.. anyone have any dessert recipes that do not use sugar or chemical sweetener? I know they exist since I've eaten them before, but finding a recipe is another story :(
Thanks in advance!
Edit:
Thanks for all the great comments. They all helped a lot. My friend ended up sending me her own recipe that has no added sugar: http://transmog.com.au/vegan_recipes/freier_zucker_karotte_kuchen
It uses dates as a sweetener, which should be fine since normally my mom normally makes some kind of fruit dessert.
Also- when I was in Japan, I had lots of macrobiotic desserts that had no sugar or sweeteners in them at all. I am determined to find recipes for these eventually and I want to post them on here when I do. I just didn't have the time today to try searching for Japanese recipes. |
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| Grilled tofu --> deep fry? |
[Nov. 24th, 2009|09:13 pm] |
Heyyy I picked up this grilled chipotle tofu on the hot bar... wondering if I can slap some breadcrumbs on it and deep fry it. Watcha think? |
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| garlic and onion solution! |
[Nov. 20th, 2009|01:38 pm] |
i have an allergy to garlic in any form, and to onion if its raw..... and being VERY new to Vegan cooking its sometimes hard for me to know when i can leave it out, what to substitute, etc.....
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imagine my absolute delight when i found out that all the recipes in vegan Yum Yum, the book, or the blog, can have the garlic omitted without a second thought! Garlic is purely optional in all her Recipes.
just figured i would pass it on for anyone else who needed to know. |
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| Tasty curry with purchased simmer sauce |
[Nov. 23rd, 2009|07:31 pm] |
I picked up some of this Indian Coconut Curry fresh simmer sauce at Whole Foods and tonight made it into a tasty dish:
1 medium onion, sliced
1 Tbsp. canola oil
8 oz. tempeh
about 1/2 lb. cubed butternut squash
1 container simmer sauce plus 1 container water
about 1 lb. cubed yukon gold potatoes, cooked and drained
In a good-sized Dutch oven or other heavy pot, saute the onions in the oil until lightly brown. Add the cubed tempeh and saute until somewhat brown around the edges. Add the squash, sauce and water, using the water to rinse the last of the sauce out of the cup. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until the squash is done. Add the potatoes at the last minute, stir gently to combine, and serve as is or over rice.
( Ugly picture here )
The sauce isn't cheap (I think it was $6.99), but it does make a good amount of food and goes well with ingredients that are cheap, and it's really delicious. A couple of their other flavors are vegan, and now I want to try them, also. This one says it's "medium" spicy, but I'd call it mild. There's really just a trace of heat in there, and I'm kind of a wuss when it comes to spice. |
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| Winter squash skin in veg broth? |
[Nov. 23rd, 2009|06:46 pm] |
I have skins from a butternut squash that I just peeled (raw) and am wondering whether they'd be a good addition to a homemade vegetable broth that would otherwise involve mushrooms, onion and celery. Anyone done it? Good idea/bad idea? |
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| Middle Eastern Music |
[Nov. 23rd, 2009|05:47 am] |
If you are ever interested in listening to some good Mid-Eastern music, then visit Itunes or whatever other outlet you can find and download this:
"Oceanic" by Karsh Kale
"Oceanic Pt. 1" by Anoushka Shankar & Karsh Kale
"Beyond Raging Waves" by DJ Krush featuring Shin'ichi Kinoshita
"Boliyan" by Panjabi MC & Sarvjeet Kaur
"Guru Bandana In Desh Malhar" by Ali Akbar Khan |
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