Vegan/Vegetarian Thread (discussion, recipes, laughs)

Dominique · 03-03-2013, 05:03 AM

basic vegetable stock
makes approx 4 cups
Feel free to use this as a base recipe. You can easily add other vegetables or herbs. Especially anything that needs using up in the fridge. Starchy things, like potatoes, can make your stock go cloudy. Strongly flavoured veg, like cabbage and broccoli, can overpower your stock but this might be a good thing if you’re after a cabbage or broccoli stock for a change.
Herbs are also a great addition, especially things like thyme, bay leaves and parsley. I didn’t have any on hand which is why they weren’t included here.

2 onions, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cloves garlic, smashed
2 handfuls button mushrooms, sliced
1t black pepper corns
5 cups water

Heat a few tablespoons olive oil over a medium heat. Add onion, celery and carrot. Cook, covered stirring occasionally until veg are soft and starting to brown a little.
Add remaining ingredients and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook gently for about an hour or until the stock tastes rich and full. Strain stock and discard vegetable solids.

nycfem · 03-17-2013, 03:12 PM

Today I went to the health food store and splurged on a yummy, raw vegan comfort food favorite of mine:

http://www.sunfood.com/the-squeeze-f...ganic-raw.html

meridiantoo · 03-17-2013, 04:26 PM

Adding to my subscriptions...

Hollylane · 03-17-2013, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycfembbw

Today I went to the health food store and splurged on a yummy, raw vegan comfort food favorite of mine:

http://www.sunfood.com/the-squeeze-f...ganic-raw.html

This looks fascinating! I must order some and find out about their taste and texture! Thank you for sharing! If they taste like I think they might, I bet they would be good on top of a veggie burger, sitting on top of garlic potato & cauliflower pancakes, with some mushroom gravy poured over the top...

I'm suddenly very hungry.

nycfem · 03-23-2013, 08:53 PM

Ohhhh, good ideas! They have some heat to them too, which I like. Also, they come with a lot of extra powder in the container which can be saved and used as a tasty seasoning for anything.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hollylane

This looks fascinating! I must order some and find out about their taste and texture! Thank you for sharing! If they taste like I think they might, I bet they would be good on top of a veggie burger, sitting on top of garlic potato & cauliflower pancakes, with some mushroom gravy poured over the top...

I'm suddenly very hungry.

nycfem · 03-23-2013, 08:59 PM

I made an experimental recipe that came out good!

I started with stir-frying:
reduced sodium soy sauce, green swiss chard leaves, cilantro, garlic, ginger, onions, red chili pepper flakes, and kimchi.

Then I made Hungry Girl brand tofu shiritaku "macaroni" and then added it to the stir-fry, along with lime juice, and hot sauce. I left it on for another minute while I mixed it and then took it off the heat.

It was hotter than hell but perfectly so, and I will definitely make it again. Delish!

Kelt · 04-02-2013, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycfembbw

I made an experimental recipe that came out good!

I started with stir-frying:
reduced sodium soy sauce, green swiss chard leaves, cilantro, garlic, ginger, onions, red chili pepper flakes, and kimchi.

Then I made Hungry Girl brand tofu shiritaku "macaroni" and then added it to the stir-fry, along with lime juice, and hot sauce. I left it on for another minute while I mixed it and then took it off the heat.

It was hotter than hell but perfectly so, and I will definitely make it again. Delish!

This sounds great! What kind of hot sauce do you use for this sort of dish?

Kelt · 04-02-2013, 07:00 PM

New twist on a standard snack.

I ran into a friend today who, every time she sees me, feeds me something. Today she was walking around with a bag of bananas she had just finished drying.

Not like chips though, these she just cut in half and then half again lengthwise, and put them in the dryer overnight. They were terrific! Not crunchy at all if that is what you are looking for, more chewy and incredibly sweet, like a candy type treat. I have a huge sweet tooth and these were just right. They were soft but not sticky to handle, maybe 1/2-2/3 dry and held their shape.

I will add my own thing that I like to do to dry fruit and load it up with cinnamon. Yes, there are 14 bananas on my counter now.

Hollylane · 04-02-2013, 08:54 PM

My buddy at work, Matt, keeps promising to send me a recipe for a pizza crust made from cauliflower. It has been weeks, and I'm still waiting. Now, I want it now!!!!

always2late · 04-03-2013, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hollylane

My buddy at work, Matt, keeps promising to send me a recipe for a pizza crust made from cauliflower. It has been weeks, and I'm still waiting. Now, I want it now!!!!

Ok, I'm not Matt, obviously! Lol But here is a link for cauliflower pizza crust.....enjoy!
http://www.eat-drink-smile.com/2011/...ust-pizza.html

nycfem · 04-02-2013, 07:11 PM

This is going to sound funny but it's true: Patti La Belle Very Spicy Super Woman Hot Sauce (low sodium, agave sweetened)

http://www.pattilabelle.com

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelt

This sounds great! What kind of hot sauce do you use for this sort of dish?

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Kelt Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Beach Butch Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,751 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 19,765 Thanked 15,285 Times in 2,539 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	New twist on a standard snack. I ran into a friend today who, every time she sees me, feeds me something. Today she was walking around with a bag of bananas she had just finished drying. Not like chips though, these she just cut in half and then half again lengthwise, and put them in the dryer overnight. They were terrific! Not crunchy at all if that is what you are looking for, more chewy and incredibly sweet, like a candy type treat. I have a huge sweet tooth and these were just right. They were soft but not sticky to handle, maybe 1/2-2/3 dry and held their shape. I will add my own thing that I like to do to dry fruit and load it up with cinnamon. Yes, there are 14 bananas on my counter now.

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