This past weekend I was struck by a desire for brunch. Since crepes seem to be all the rage right now, and all of my non-vegan friends have been raving about all the creperies in the area, I decided crepes were in order. I’ve made crepes before, but not for some time. This week I [...][...]
Posts Tagged ‘veganmofo 2009’
October 23rd, 2009 - 12:05 am § in Reviews, cook books
Review: The Artful Vegan: Fresh Flavors From the Millenium Restaurant
After reading enough vegan cookbooks, they can start to all look the same. The endless parade of tofu scrambles, stir fries, and poorly constructed baked goods start to bled together. The Artful Vegan provides a refreshing selection of truly exceptional cuisine. Chefs Eric Tucker, Bruce Enole, and [...]
October 15th, 2009 - 11:41 pm § in Recipes
Krab Cakes
Last fall, on a trip to Portland, I found a package of vegan imitation crab at Food Fight. Now I’ll stop right here and point out that “imitation crab” is very common, but typically is actually made from Pollock (another type of fish) so is obviously not vegan. This stuff can be f[...]
October 13th, 2009 - 11:40 pm § in Recipes
Daiya Mac ‘n’ Cheese
I’ve made many a vegan mac ‘n’ cheese over the years, even some great ones, but they are complicated affairs using many ingredients to achieve an acceptable flavor. Traditionally making home made macaroni and cheese is very simple, essential a bachamel sauce (milk gravy) with chee[...]
October 12th, 2009 - 11:22 pm § in Recipes
Satay With Peanut Sauce
Satay is a popular street food throughout many Southeast Asian countries traditionally consisting of skewared meat that has been marinated and grilled served with a spicy (usually peanut) sauce. If you look arround online you will find a range of recipes, all claiming to be the most authentic. [...]
October 12th, 2009 - 1:06 am § in Recipes
Chocolate Toffee Chip Cookies
After making toffee, I eventually had to think of something to do with it (besides eating it in the middle of the night or sprinkling it on ice cream). I needed something quick to bake for a friend’s going away party, so I decided to jazz up some chocolate chip cookies. [...]
October 6th, 2009 - 11:36 pm § in Recipes
Vegan Toffee
My success with making vegan salt caramels inspired me to venture further into candy making. My next adventure: toffee. It turns out toffee is much simpler than soft caramels. [...]
October 6th, 2009 - 12:18 am § in Recipes
Beer Battered Tempeh ‘n’ Chips
Back to the fryer for another quick recipe. This is acctually a relitivly simple treatment for tempeh, as you don’t really need to bother marinading it, and it is still tasty. From time to time you can find sea vegetable tempeh in stores, which makes a great addition if you are hankering for [...]
October 4th, 2009 - 9:28 pm § in Uncategorized
Wedding Bells (and Cakes)
How did I spend this weekend? Making a wedding cake. One of my friends was getting married, and had planned on not doing a cake, but our other friends recruited me to make one. I decided to be a little ambitious (maybe too much so) and try out a few new things. [...]
October 3rd, 2009 - 10:46 pm § in Recipes
Fried Brussels Sprouts
So, I actually love Brussels sprouts. That is, if they are prepared well. If care is not taken, Brussels sprouts can be a little bitter and off putting. Usually I like to roast or caramelize them, but that can take time. I also like any excuse to throw something in the deep fryer. This is [...][...]
