Yummy Vegan

Eating a homemade LARABAR - dates, pistachios, lemon juice....

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:05:43 -0500

Eating a homemade LARABAR - dates, pistachios, lemon juice. simply incredible.

Moleskine books are vegan

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:05:12 -0500

I feared for a long time that Moleskine notebooks weren’t vegan. I was wrong. They’re made with synthetic materials!!!!!!!! Check out the rich history of the Moleskine.

Monkey Shake

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:15:17 -0500

Monkey Shake

by Cherie Calbom

This juicing recipe will act as an aid for indigestion.

½ orange, peeled (leave white pithy part on)
½ papaya peeled
1 banana
Orange twist for garnish

1. Juice orange with papaya.
2. Place juice and banana in to a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth.
3. Garnish with the orange twist. Pour into a tall glass and enjoy!!

Black Bean Burger

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:52:13 -0500

INGREDIENTS

540ml black beans (1 can)
5-6 pieces of seitan (unseasoned)
1 medium celery stalk, 1/4 red pepper sliced
1½ burger buns to make breadcrumbs
Oil for frying
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne
toppings (lettuce, tomato, etc.)

Slice celery and red pepper.
Saute in 1 T oil
Toast buns until brown.
Tear up toasted buns, put into food processor and chop into crumbs.
When celery, seitan and red peppers are soft and starting to release their scent, add spices and mix well.
Rinse black beans, then add to red pepper/celery/seitan mixture, Add breadcrumbs, mix well.
Return entire mixture to food processor.
Mix in food processor until a ball is formed
Since mixture is still very hot, use scoop portions out into a lightly oiled form into patties.
Flip after patties turn brown.

Chocolate Pecan Pie

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:32:04 -0500

Chocolate Pecan Pie

Almond Red Tea Custard

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:15:00 -0400

Almond-Red Tea Custard
Take the unmistakable flavor of red tea, add in some almond milk, mango, maple syrup and you’ve got a dessert that can be summed up in one word: luscious.
servings: 12
ingredients 2 cups almond milk
3 red tea bags, or 3 teaspoons loose red tea in a tea strainer
1 block tofu
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel (orange part only)
1 cup finely diced mango
1/4 cup maple syrup

This custard is adaptable – it may also be made with black, green or white tea, and may be topped with berries or diced peach, nectarine, kiwi, or lychee instead of mango.
preparation

Preheat oven to 325°F. Bring almond milk to a boil; steep tea 4 to 5 minutes or until a desired tea flavor is reached. Meanwhile, whisk together grated tofu, sugar and salt in a medium bowl until blended. Very gradually whisk hot milk mixture into tofu mixture and stir until sugar is dissolved. If lumps appear, strain mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl or pitcher. Stir in orange zest. Divide mixture between 6 ramekins or tea cups and bake in a water bath until set but still a bit jiggly when shaken, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool, then wrap and chill for at least 4 hours. To serve, gently stir together diced mango and maple syrup. Top custard and serve.

(Never before tried, but seems good to go, key is in crushing tofu right way)

mumbai vegans

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:33:20 -0400

There exist vegans in Mumbai, I may attend their next meet-up and if I do, I’ll tell you what I saw. I’m too lazy to be a vegan in India. And the soy milk has like 100 lbs of sugar in it. It’s totally gross.

Chili Cheese Toast

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:31:27 -0400

Alrighty vegans, get ready for the most delicious and Indian thing you’ve ever had. Grab your favorite fake vegan cheddar cheese or mozzarella will do too, whichever you prefer.

Spread some margarine on some bread. Add to it the faux cheese. Add to it sliced green chilis and sprinkle some sea salt on top. Add tomatoes and finely chopped parsley (coriander leaves preferred). TOAST it.

Eat for breakfast. Also a great alternative to garlic bread — this dish is readily available in Mumbai and is spectacular… not the vegan version obviously.

Sitaphal or Custard Apple. Hard work but great payoff.

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:09:55 -0400

Sitaphal or Custard Apple. Hard work but great payoff.

Being Vegan in India

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:24:21 -0400

Everyone in India drinks milk. Eats sweets made from ghee which is clarified butter and has a glass of buttermilk after lunch to help digest and also to keep cool.

Ice cream comes by the plentiful in India and it comes in rich natural fruit flavors and all such things. Paneer is the staple of most North Indian cuisine. It’s this rich ricotta/mozzarella like cheese that’s prepared in various succulent gravies and had out at restaurants.

Now, how is one supposed to maintain a completely with options such as these? Determination, love for the cows and creating plenty of alternative sources of proteins and balancing each meal right.

It’s going to be tough, but I plan on sticking to it.

Tabbouleh (Arabic: تبولة‎; also tabouleh or tabouli) is a...

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:49:01 -0400

Tabbouleh (Arabic: تبولة‎; also tabouleh or tabouli) is a Levantine Arab salad dish,^[1] often used as part of a mezze. Its primary ingredients are finely chopped parsley, bulgur, mint, tomato, ~~scallion (spring onion)~~, and other herbs with lemon juice, olive oil and various seasonings, generally including black pepper and sometimes cinnamon and allspice.

Thanks Wikipedia!

We had the Jain + Vegan version of this today and it was splendid.

Zaatar for life.

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:38:24 -0400

Zaa’tar, Zaatar is a spice blend that is eaten with fresh pita breads in the form of a sandwich throughout the Middle East. Originating in Lebanon, I had this for dinner last night and breakfast this morning. A salty, herby, satisfying sesame seed combination — great with hot fresh pita bread.

And it makes water taste a lot sweeter. But also, after eating it by itself, your mouth will naturally secrete sweetness and give you a calm aftertaste that most foods cannot.

Very enjoyable and a must-try when you come to this part of the world. But the spice is sold in several Middle Eastern markets in NYC as well.

Peanuts in jars are not always Jain

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:49:28 -0400

Make sure that if you’re eating peanuts that are roasted or salted you check the ingredients. Just in the past 2 days I’ve been offered peanuts that contained onions, spices and also some questionable chemical ingredients.

One was a no-name brand but the other jar was Planters.

So, once again, never take anything for face value. The peanuts will look as if they are plain but they are NOT! They have tons of additives and preservatives!

Yipes.

A Marrochino can be made with soy milk at Zibetto Espresso...

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:34:16 -0400

A Marrochino can be made with soy milk at

Zibetto Espresso Bar
1385 Sixth Ave. (56th-57th Sts.)
Also at 102 Fulton St. (at William St.)

Intentional chocolate. A prayerful experience. Not the 72% cocoa...

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:13:55 -0400

Intentional chocolate. A prayerful experience. Not the 72% cocoa mass I’m used to, but come on, just look at the thing. It’s meant for you and me. Learn more.

Yummy Vegan eating breakfast.

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:11:41 -0400

Yummy Vegan eating breakfast.

Buckwheat pancakes with peanut butter and walnuts topped with...

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:37:01 -0400

Buckwheat pancakes with peanut butter and walnuts topped with peach simple syrup with agave and a tiny bit of maple syrup. Breakfast of vegan champions.

vegan belgian chocolates

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:13:00 -0400

Just found this wonderful dark chocolatier that makes Belgian chocolates in vegan friendly and holistic versions. Divine Treasures uses brown rice syrup (an excellent sweetener) instead of corn syrup or even sugar. And they have some creative chocolate combinations that look delicious.

And they’re based in Connecticut. Order me some today. ;)

Seitan (UnChkn) Salad Sammy Recipe

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:40:16 -0400

It’s been proven that I’m not good with math, measurements or numbers. So, please use portions that seem fitting to you.

In a food chopper, mix together seitan, celery, red pepper.

Optional items would be a small piece of ginger already sliced up a little and/or half of a jalapeno.

Mix all ingredients into appropriate amount of vegannaise.

Slice up heirloom or vine tomatoes.

Toast 2 pieces of marble rye bread, add mixture, put on tomatoes, sprinkle black pepper and bit of sea salt if you’d like.

Eat it up!

MightyO Donuts that I’ve been eating and talking about.

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:56:22 -0400

Seattle loves vegans

Four boxes Full

Here they are for lunch

MightyO Donuts that I’ve been eating and talking about.