tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339245252024-03-13T03:42:49.434-07:00Vegan Vanguard: Charging Ahead of the MainstreamChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-33017761443383309782012-10-01T21:42:00.002-07:002012-10-01T23:10:59.979-07:00Vegan Mofo 2012: 10 Minute Soup
Some days you just don't want to spend an hour cooking. This is one of my answers to those days.
It's not really a recipe, since it depends on what I have on hand.
1. Put about 2 cups of water or stock in a saucepan, and heat over medium high.
2. Decide on your seasoning base. You can use bouillon or season later with miso, I usually add a few dashes of shoyu (naturallyChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-31476516600353954942012-06-25T02:11:00.002-07:002012-06-25T02:23:01.896-07:00Vegan Chopped: Black Eyed Pea-Stuffed Blackberry Arepas with Chocolate Mole and Mint Cilantro Pico de Gallo
After my pseudo-Persian fail, I decided mole was the way to go for this challange. I've only had mole a few times, both when I was very young, and I hated it--though my tastes have changed--so I'm not sure if the flavor is that of a typical mole. I used a David Lebovitz recipe as a template and some advice I remembered from Rick Bayless.
I toasted the whole ingredients to add Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-53915699855811144062012-06-25T02:03:00.002-07:002012-06-25T02:21:25.905-07:00Vegan Chopped: Pseudo Persian Fail
Black Eyed Pea Cutlets in Chocolate Blackberry Walnut Stew with Mint, Basil, and Parsley over Jasmine Rice
On Thursday afternoon, I saw a post on Facebook from Isa about a Vegan Chopped contest she was running. This was perfect timing as I had three days off and was eager to do some hardcore cooking.
The premise and rules were simple:
You have four mystery Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-24377434196481450162011-10-13T21:55:00.000-07:002011-10-13T22:15:46.611-07:00Vegan MoFo: Agave Beer Pizza Crust
On Tuesday, I wrote about our and pizza, beer and wings night, but I didn't show the pizza. Here it is! We often make our own pizza, and about half the time, we use this crust. I love the soft, bready-like texture, the quick, easy recipe, and the slightly sweet, yeasty flavor. We love making our own pizza, because it's economical, fun and each get make it just the way we like it.
Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-2411553175598543132011-10-12T21:19:00.000-07:002011-10-12T21:21:13.067-07:00Vegan MoFo Wordless Wednesday: Chocolate Raspberry Silk PieChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-27857329367870471042011-10-11T21:56:00.000-07:002013-08-28T20:49:13.178-07:00Vegan MoFo Review: Gardein Buffalo Wings
I've never had buffalo wings. I became a vegetarian before I started enjoying spicy foods. So, I sort of understood the dynamic of buffalo wings, celery and blue cheese dressing, while still not really getting it. I mean, rich creamy dressing; hot, tangy wings; crisp, crunchy, but sort of bland celery sticks? I get the concept of all the disparate parts coming together Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-35422845930170838992011-10-10T21:52:00.000-07:002011-10-11T19:49:37.261-07:00Vegan MoFo: Sushi Bowl
I love sushi. There are endless combinations, flavors and textures to try, but sometimes, I just can't wait to for the rice to cool to make rolls, or the rice is leftover and not sticky, or I'm just feeling too lazy. In these cases, a sushi bowl is perfect. It's great for day the day after you make sushi, too, since you'll already have all of the ingredients prepared.
Just Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-10357547511593183412011-10-07T21:46:00.000-07:002011-10-07T22:22:37.130-07:00Vegan MoFo: Zombie Cakes
I posted about these last year when I took them to the VRA Halloween potluck. But I wanted to talk about them again since Halloween is coming up. I will definitely make these again, since they were fun, tasty, and really cool looking. Last year, I made a raspberry cocoa custard for the brains, but I think it's be fun to experiment with different flavors. I'd like to try using fall Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-58718184792784967832011-10-06T21:04:00.000-07:002011-10-06T22:32:59.093-07:00Vegan Mofo: Tempeh Sticks
I've written about tempeh before. I love it. Sometimes I feel like I could eat it everyday and never tire of it. These tempeh sticks are a great, fun way to prepare it. They're sort of like a vegan, whole foods version of chicken fingers. You can even cut them into smaller sizes for tempeh nuggets.
One of my bosses taught me how to make tempeh sticks, which are really so Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-43178119650024895992011-10-05T12:00:00.000-07:002011-10-05T12:00:00.520-07:00Vegan MoFo Wordless Wednesday: Vegan Kentucky Bourbon PieChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-85238282852924690862011-10-04T21:17:00.000-07:002011-10-04T23:07:40.742-07:00Vegan MoFo: Lebanese-Inspired Green Beans
All the Vegan MoFo posts I've seen so far have been amazing! Have you seen the official round ups? I'm already beginning to feel overwhelmed by new ideas. I could barely decide on what to make. Waffles! No, tempeh marsala! But I have so much fresh produce just begging to be made into something delicious! I could make homemade nondairy cheese! I was beginning to get food fatigued, and JD Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-13845658689340989032011-10-03T21:57:00.000-07:002011-10-04T23:11:12.260-07:00Vegan MoFo: Chickpea Frittata
Last week, when I was shopping, I noticed a new line of Italian convenience foods, Lucini Italia. I had never heard or the brand, but one item that caught my eye was their Tuscan Chickpea Frittata mix. It sounded delicious, but I vaguely recalled reading something by Mark Bittman about socca and chickpea fries last year, and thinking how simple those recipes seemed, since they wereChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-42946412887483303372011-10-02T10:22:00.000-07:002011-10-04T23:12:01.231-07:00Vegan MoFo 2011: It's the Most Wonderful Vegan Time of the Year
Vegan MoFo 2011 has begun! Last year was great, and I'm so excited for this year's edition.
Since it's Sunday, I wanted to share one of my favorite lazy Sunday brunch dishes, Cheesy Spinach Grits. Grits are super easy to make, very comforting, you can do tons of things with them, and this dish is especially great because it can be made from your freezer/pantry. This isn't really a Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-64654582123550538042010-11-30T21:43:00.000-08:002010-11-30T23:34:40.088-08:00So Long, and Thanks for All the LaverfishThis is the last post of Vegan MoFo 2010. Sad day, but I feel very accomplished. This is the third MoFo I've signed up for, but only the first I've actually completed. October and November have always been busy months for me, but this year I planned had a few back up posts, which really helped on days when I didn't have time to cook, or felt lacking in inspiration. I wish MoFo was in March or Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-25185942363345461142010-11-29T21:19:00.000-08:002010-12-01T07:30:39.559-08:00Product Review: Gardein Mandarin Orange Crispy Chick'nI went to the store after work, hungry, and worried about what I'd make for dinner, when I happened upon this, which I'd never seen before. It looked good, sounded better, and I knew I had to try it that night with some jasmine rice and a broccoli, yellow bell pepper, carrot and onion stir fry.It was great! This was a perfect, 20 minute meal, that tasted great and left us feeling happy, Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-12930899856834109072010-11-28T20:11:00.000-08:002010-11-28T23:08:56.593-08:00Vegan Vanguard's Austin, Texas Top TenOkay, I'm cheating a little bit because this isn't a list of top ten dishes, but these are the top places in Austin where I enjoy eating on a regular basis, and the items I typically order.This has an addtional, unintentional bonus: I think all of these places are good places to go with omnis, so omnis can take their vegan friends, or vegans can take their omni friends, and you'll still be Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-66245827178789940972010-11-27T21:52:00.000-08:002010-11-27T21:53:45.024-08:00Recipe Review: Chocolate Chocolate Chip CookiesI'm not sure how I stumbled onto the best recipe for vegan double chocolate cookies, but I am so glad I did! I have not met anyone who didn't love these decadent, luscious cookies, and I love making big batches so I can give some away and make someone's day. You can really make this recipe your own by using an unrefined liquid sweetener, using different or less oil, adding dried fruit, Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-9073094028289286032010-11-26T21:03:00.001-08:002010-11-28T23:00:07.797-08:00Survey SaysI'm still feeling under the weather, and now I've lost my voice. Argh. I didn't cook at all, and am a bit lacking for inspiration, so I'm going to do the MoFo survey that everyone's been posting.What is one food you thought you’d miss when you went vegan, but don’t?Dairy products like ice cream and cheese, but not milk itself. I never liked milk, it was always too thick and overwhelming, or, if Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-73056969515818091182010-11-25T14:46:00.000-08:002010-11-25T17:56:01.552-08:00Thanksgiving 2010 RecapI thought we were going to have to cancel Thanksgiving because of how awful I felt yesterday. But JD helped prep everything, we scaled back the menu a bit, and made a few things in advance, so we were able to have a delicious meal.I made an Unturkey-esque roast. Rice pilaf stuffed inside seitan, then wrapped in yuba. This was really easy to prep before hand, and we actually made the seitan Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-53460125705312902142010-11-24T19:06:00.000-08:002010-11-24T19:21:07.683-08:00Guide to a Vegan Vanguard Thanksgiving, Part 1 and 2I'm feeling pretty awful right now, so sore and headachy and just sick that I'm not even feeling up to cooking anything for Thanksgiving at the moment. I'm reposting my guide from 2 years ago because I think it's really great for new vegans, though I probably should have posted it last week. Guide to a Vegan Vanguard Thanksgiving, Part 1 How to Have a Thanksgiving with Less Stress and More Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-2585370820154681912010-11-23T20:40:00.000-08:002010-11-23T23:48:20.961-08:00Framboise Lambic FloatI had heard about beer floats and chocolate stout milkshakes and such for a couple of years, and while I was vaguely intrigued, dairy and alcohol seems like a pretty gross combination to me, so vegan ice creams and beers should totally lend themselves to this phenomenon, right?Lambics are Belgian beers brewed with wild yeasts instead of cultivated brewer's yeast. Some lambics are fermented a Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-78468506757874743322010-11-22T22:06:00.000-08:002010-11-23T14:55:10.794-08:00Product Review: Gardein BBQ SkewersThese skewers are another perfect example of something not being what I was expecting. Based on the picture, I was expecting four separate cubes on each skewer. Instead, each skewer has one long beef-y piece, which was divided into four sections, sort of like a McRib. It wasn't very attractive, and it was kind of difficult to eat.The texture was interesting and toothsome, and the flavor was Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-46659865216555650802010-11-21T18:49:00.000-08:002010-11-21T21:07:29.161-08:00Iron Chef Challenge #3: Portabello Mushrooms and Chipotle PeppersI was really excited about the ingredients for this week's Iron Chef challenge, unfortunately I worked all weekend, and didn't have time to experiment.I ended up doing a variation of a dish I used to make quite often, veggie fajitas, with portabello mushrooms as the main ingredient.I also used the idea of almond ricotta as the basis for the almond chipotle créma, but I used slightly different Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-79922447166464965272010-11-20T05:11:00.000-08:002010-11-20T05:11:00.678-08:00Saturday Sustenance 11-20-2010As usual, Central Market doesn't have anything in their ad for vegans, but they do have some gorgeous produce. We stopped in yesterday, and they had some new items, including black garlic, beautiful trimmed kohlrabi, huge, vibrant watermelon radishes, the prettiest and tiniest potatoes I've ever seen, the shiniest and darkest purple Peruvian potatoes I've seen, a delicate Maldon smoked sea salt, Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-89834947938476202022010-11-19T22:12:00.000-08:002010-11-19T22:50:30.225-08:00Madeline's Mocheesi SticksI have been super excited about posting this recipe all month! I just had to wait until I had mochi to make it.Mocheesi Sticks are the invention of my amazing, incredibly talented friend, Madeline Pizzo. She developed her original recipe as her final project for The Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts. She very graciously gave me permission to post my version here. Madeline is truly Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837060045314727244noreply@blogger.com8