Next up is the margherita pizza I just made from American Vegan Kitchen. OMG delicious. The recipe made two pizzas so it should last me for awhile.
Okay bye.
09 October 2010
Margherita Pizza with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
So I guess it's about time for me to update this blog. I haven't really been cooking lately, which sucks, but I'm trying to get back in the swing of things. I went up to Berea a while back to the Treehugger Cafe. I got something that I think was supposed to taste like a fish patty. It was made out of chickpeas. Actually I think it was a "Chickfree" sandwich. Anyway, it looked pretty but kind of made me want to gag. I don't think I'll be going back there.
Next up is the margherita pizza I just made from American Vegan Kitchen. OMG delicious. The recipe made two pizzas so it should last me for awhile.
Okay bye.
Next up is the margherita pizza I just made from American Vegan Kitchen. OMG delicious. The recipe made two pizzas so it should last me for awhile.
Okay bye.
16 June 2010
What can a vegan eat in the Smoky Mountains?
The answer: in Gatlinburg, TN (hugest tourist trap I've ever seen), I had a veggie burger without cheese at Smoky's Pub & Grub. This was literally the only vegan fair I could locate in the vicinity. I forgot to take a picture before I ate it, but that's okay because I'm pretty sure it was just a Boca burger.
In Asheville, NC I forced my family to go to an all-vegetarian restaurant called Laughing Seed Cafe (there website has been down for the past week, I'm not sure why). There was an all-vegan restaurant there but it wasn't open on Sundays. Here are some pictures of what we all ordered.
And if the website were up I could actually describe what these things are. My parents ordered the Havana Cuban. I ordered Mercury Not Rising (mock fish sandwich). My brother got a giant Laughing Seed Salad. We shared some corn fritters and some sort of Asian dumplings for appetizers. The drink is a Melontini I think.
Next stop was the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, where they made me a vegan pizza, which was just red sauce and veggies... and yukon potatoes, which was kind of odd to me.
From there we went to Boone, NC, home of Appalachian State. And also the The Coyote Kitchen. I got the Pineapple Tempeh Melt, without cheese. They even asked ME if I wanted a substitution for the cheese, instead of me trying to convince them to give me one for free. I picked mushrooms. Yeah I know that's kind of gross. But it tasted delicious.
Anyway, I am tired of updating, more updates regarding American Vegan Kitchen to come soon.
In Asheville, NC I forced my family to go to an all-vegetarian restaurant called Laughing Seed Cafe (there website has been down for the past week, I'm not sure why). There was an all-vegan restaurant there but it wasn't open on Sundays. Here are some pictures of what we all ordered.
And if the website were up I could actually describe what these things are. My parents ordered the Havana Cuban. I ordered Mercury Not Rising (mock fish sandwich). My brother got a giant Laughing Seed Salad. We shared some corn fritters and some sort of Asian dumplings for appetizers. The drink is a Melontini I think.
Next stop was the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, where they made me a vegan pizza, which was just red sauce and veggies... and yukon potatoes, which was kind of odd to me.
From there we went to Boone, NC, home of Appalachian State. And also the The Coyote Kitchen. I got the Pineapple Tempeh Melt, without cheese. They even asked ME if I wanted a substitution for the cheese, instead of me trying to convince them to give me one for free. I picked mushrooms. Yeah I know that's kind of gross. But it tasted delicious.
Anyway, I am tired of updating, more updates regarding American Vegan Kitchen to come soon.
26 May 2010
Eggplant Parm
So I decided to try cooking eggplant. Things to remember for next time: cut the slices thinner and use breading. Other than that, my eggplant parmesan turned out alright. I fried the eggplant in canola oil with some sprinklings of salt, turmeric, and crushed red pepper. Put that in a pan with some marinara sauce topped with Teese (yes, I know Daiya is better) and cooked it til it melted (well sort of... I got impatient). Sorry about the obscene blurriness of the picture...
Oh and here is a picture of a cake I made a month or so ago that demonstrates my complete and utter lack of decorating ability. The cake is the basic chocolate cake recipe used in the German Chocolate cake previously mentioned, and the icing is the chocolate buttercream frosting used for the strawberry cake.
Oh and here is a picture of a cake I made a month or so ago that demonstrates my complete and utter lack of decorating ability. The cake is the basic chocolate cake recipe used in the German Chocolate cake previously mentioned, and the icing is the chocolate buttercream frosting used for the strawberry cake.
21 April 2010
Wednesday Lunch... and Dinner
So I decided to give in a try out Field Roast. I bought the smoked apple sage sausages and while good, I think they had a bit too much seasoning. I also had some steamed asparagus and a baked potato topped with Earth Balance, Tofutti Sour Supreme, and Bac-os (yep, vegan). And I even packed my dinner so that I don't have to get Chipotle for the millionth time this week while I'm at work.
17 April 2010
Cake Porn
11 April 2010
German Chocolate Blob
So I made my second cake yesterday for my Grandma's 87th birthday. I used this recipe. Of course after I was already mixing the ingredients together I realized that my roommate had used nearly all of my sugar, so I had to substitute most of the refined sugar with turbinado sugar which definitely tasted a little different. To sweeten my fresh coconut I tossed it with powdered sugar because I was too lazy to boil and evaporate sugar (oh wait I didn't have any anyway). Also, I attempted to move the cake without letting it cool completely and so it kind of broke... a lot. I covered most of the mess up with icing. It tasted just fine and all the omnivores at the birthday party liked it. My grandma was also happy because she is diabetic and the lack of refined sugar made it a little bit more acceptable for her to eat. :)
10 March 2010
Tommy's
I forgot to upload these pictures from last month when my friend Katie (VeganNoms) and I went up to Cleveland Heights to Tommy's.
Katie, pictured at the top, ordered the Veggie Burger, which was huge as you can see. I had the Seitan Sub without cheese. Delicious! We also split a giant order of fries and each had a Tofutti milkshake. And then we both could not move. It was glorious. And there were leftovers!
Katie, pictured at the top, ordered the Veggie Burger, which was huge as you can see. I had the Seitan Sub without cheese. Delicious! We also split a giant order of fries and each had a Tofutti milkshake. And then we both could not move. It was glorious. And there were leftovers!
Oh nose!
Almond cheese has casein in it. Sadness. :(
Additionally, I attempted to make vegan spinach artichoke dip using this recipe. It was an epic fail. Perhaps the problem was the vegan parmesan cheese. I don't know. Either way, I would not attempt again.
I made vegan meatloaf found here. It did not maintain any sort of loaf form, but it tasted good, so it wasn't a total loss.
And finally, I made the The Best Freaking Sandwich Ever... and it was! I will be making it again and again and again. NOM!
Vegan St. Patty's day coming up in a week and a half. So excited. :)
Additionally, I attempted to make vegan spinach artichoke dip using this recipe. It was an epic fail. Perhaps the problem was the vegan parmesan cheese. I don't know. Either way, I would not attempt again.
I made vegan meatloaf found here. It did not maintain any sort of loaf form, but it tasted good, so it wasn't a total loss.
And finally, I made the The Best Freaking Sandwich Ever... and it was! I will be making it again and again and again. NOM!
Vegan St. Patty's day coming up in a week and a half. So excited. :)
17 January 2010
Thursday Night Comfort Food
Thursday nights are generally a night for my friends and I to go cut loose, so I needed something simple and tasty for dinner.
I opted for a recipe I found on Recipezaar: Buffalo Tofu Sandwiches.
Okay, so I kind of "crowded" the mushrooms, but they turned out all right. I also ended up cutting off part of the tofu and using it for the "blue cheese" dressing and then cutting the remainder into three slices, which turned the serving size into 3, instead of 2.
Since the recipe suggested using blue cheese dressing, I looked up a vegan recipe for it here. It made WAY too much. And to be honest, I am not sure that it actually tasted like blue cheese dressing. It's hard to say though, as I'm not sure the last time I actually had blue cheese. Oh well. It was still pretty good.
I do have one suggestion for improving this meal, and that would be to marinate the tofu beforehand. Perhaps in the buffalo sauce (I used Frank's Red Hot). I don't really like spicy food, but this was not spicy AT ALL. It needed a little bit more spunk.
Until next time. :)
I opted for a recipe I found on Recipezaar: Buffalo Tofu Sandwiches.
Okay, so I kind of "crowded" the mushrooms, but they turned out all right. I also ended up cutting off part of the tofu and using it for the "blue cheese" dressing and then cutting the remainder into three slices, which turned the serving size into 3, instead of 2.
Since the recipe suggested using blue cheese dressing, I looked up a vegan recipe for it here. It made WAY too much. And to be honest, I am not sure that it actually tasted like blue cheese dressing. It's hard to say though, as I'm not sure the last time I actually had blue cheese. Oh well. It was still pretty good.
I do have one suggestion for improving this meal, and that would be to marinate the tofu beforehand. Perhaps in the buffalo sauce (I used Frank's Red Hot). I don't really like spicy food, but this was not spicy AT ALL. It needed a little bit more spunk.
Until next time. :)
14 January 2010
Ice cream... no wait... I scream... and then you scream?
Finding a delicious vegan ice scream... oh damn it... ice cream is a giant pain in the ass. No more Peanut Buster Parfaits from Dairy Queen or Frosties from Wendy's, but fear not! You will not be without delicious frozen sex. I mean ice cream.
So let's countdown the best vegan ice creams I've had in the past year:
5. Coconut ice cream. This doesn't get a picture. You know why? Because I have no idea where you would buy it in a store. They serve this lovely treat at Pad Thai, which has locations in Fairlawn and Hudson. It's freaking expensive for what you get ($4 for a teeny weeny bowl), but whatevs. It is a nice complement to one of their awesome vegan entrees. However, let's be honest: it is frozen coconut milk, not ice cream
4. Rice Dream Frozen Dessert
Okay, so on a scale of 1-to-awesome this is probably only a 4. It is so... ricey. Maybe it's because I only had the vanilla. This is good, and relatively cheap, but not quite up to par with the following vegan ice cream alternatives.
3. Tofutti Frozen Dessert
Now we're getting somewhere! Tofutti knows their shit, there is no doubt about that. It's reasonably priced and pretty damn close to real ice cream if you ask me.
2. It's Soy Delicious
Soy Delicious is kind of exactly the same as Tofutti. In fact, it really is a tie between the two, although I think Tofutti is a little cheaper. :)
And now the next one is soooooooooooooooo far away from the rest of the pack that I ought to make you scroll down all the way to the bottom of the page to see it. But I won't.
1. Tempt Frozen Dessert
ZOMG What?? That is not ice cream? I DO NOT BELIEVE! This is literally identical to real ice cream, minus the pus, pain, and poop of its moo cow counterpart. Did I stutter? If you haven't tried this yet, don't. Because you will not be able to stop eating it. It takes a little longer to defrost to scooping temperature than regular ice cream. I usually just throw it in the microwave for 10-20 seconds. My boyfriend says that causes crystals to form once it's refrozen. I don't care, it would still taste as good as Jesus. Yeah, I said it.
So there you have it, heavenly frozen bliss is possible. Get it.
So let's countdown the best vegan ice creams I've had in the past year:
5. Coconut ice cream. This doesn't get a picture. You know why? Because I have no idea where you would buy it in a store. They serve this lovely treat at Pad Thai, which has locations in Fairlawn and Hudson. It's freaking expensive for what you get ($4 for a teeny weeny bowl), but whatevs. It is a nice complement to one of their awesome vegan entrees. However, let's be honest: it is frozen coconut milk, not ice cream
4. Rice Dream Frozen Dessert
Okay, so on a scale of 1-to-awesome this is probably only a 4. It is so... ricey. Maybe it's because I only had the vanilla. This is good, and relatively cheap, but not quite up to par with the following vegan ice cream alternatives.
3. Tofutti Frozen Dessert
Now we're getting somewhere! Tofutti knows their shit, there is no doubt about that. It's reasonably priced and pretty damn close to real ice cream if you ask me.
2. It's Soy Delicious
Soy Delicious is kind of exactly the same as Tofutti. In fact, it really is a tie between the two, although I think Tofutti is a little cheaper. :)
And now the next one is soooooooooooooooo far away from the rest of the pack that I ought to make you scroll down all the way to the bottom of the page to see it. But I won't.
1. Tempt Frozen Dessert
ZOMG What?? That is not ice cream? I DO NOT BELIEVE! This is literally identical to real ice cream, minus the pus, pain, and poop of its moo cow counterpart. Did I stutter? If you haven't tried this yet, don't. Because you will not be able to stop eating it. It takes a little longer to defrost to scooping temperature than regular ice cream. I usually just throw it in the microwave for 10-20 seconds. My boyfriend says that causes crystals to form once it's refrozen. I don't care, it would still taste as good as Jesus. Yeah, I said it.
So there you have it, heavenly frozen bliss is possible. Get it.
Say Cheese!
This is my first post, and as such I feel like I should address the very first reason that people give me for why they could never be vegan: cheese.
Living in Akron, OH, my vegan "cheese" selection is somewhat limited. However, there are still a few brands that I have tried. For the sake of simplicity I am just going to compare mozzarella style cheeses, because this comprises the bulk of what I've tried.
The first is Vegan Gourmet by Follow Your Heart
This stuff is pretty slimy, and despite the claims on the packaging, I really haven't had much luck getting it to melt properly. If you can get past the slimy part, it does taste similar to mozzarella cheese.
The next is Vegan Mozzarella Flavor by Galaxy Foods. And yeah, this is a picture of Cheddar flavor because I'm fairly certain no other pictures exist:
I suppose part of the reason no other pictures exist is because the cheese itself is identical to Vegan Gourmet. The taste, texture, and melting capabilities are exactly the same. The price is also the same, so I would say it honestly doesn't matter which one you buy. The only advantage to Vegan vs. Vegan Gourmet is that Vegan comes in individually wrapped slices as well.
The final cheese that I have recently come into contact with is The Original Almond Mozzarella Style by Lisanatti:
This cheese is firm like real cheese, tastes like real cheese and I actually WANT to eat it by itself. I don't know about the melting qualities, but the price is comparable per ounce to Vegan and Vegan Gourmet. It also comes in several other flavors, if you are so inclined.
Now I just need to figure out what to talk about next...
Living in Akron, OH, my vegan "cheese" selection is somewhat limited. However, there are still a few brands that I have tried. For the sake of simplicity I am just going to compare mozzarella style cheeses, because this comprises the bulk of what I've tried.
The first is Vegan Gourmet by Follow Your Heart
This stuff is pretty slimy, and despite the claims on the packaging, I really haven't had much luck getting it to melt properly. If you can get past the slimy part, it does taste similar to mozzarella cheese.
The next is Vegan Mozzarella Flavor by Galaxy Foods. And yeah, this is a picture of Cheddar flavor because I'm fairly certain no other pictures exist:
I suppose part of the reason no other pictures exist is because the cheese itself is identical to Vegan Gourmet. The taste, texture, and melting capabilities are exactly the same. The price is also the same, so I would say it honestly doesn't matter which one you buy. The only advantage to Vegan vs. Vegan Gourmet is that Vegan comes in individually wrapped slices as well.
The final cheese that I have recently come into contact with is The Original Almond Mozzarella Style by Lisanatti:
This cheese is firm like real cheese, tastes like real cheese and I actually WANT to eat it by itself. I don't know about the melting qualities, but the price is comparable per ounce to Vegan and Vegan Gourmet. It also comes in several other flavors, if you are so inclined.
Now I just need to figure out what to talk about next...
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