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-synonyms 1. smart, elegant, modishJody from VegChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905561189922286609noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27547948.post-14824557426348137682015-11-08T18:07:00.001-08:002015-11-08T18:07:08.001-08:00Raised WafflesYesterday when I was reading through my email, I came across this <a href="http://www.tastingtable.com/cook/recipes/best-belgian-waffle-recipe-brunch-ideas-easy-homemade-waffles-anthony-myint-recipe" target="_blank">article</a> on Tasting Table. It was about a Brussels style Belgian waffle recipe from a restaurant in San Francisco. I've always wanted to try yeasted or raised waffles. On top of that this recipe interested me because it uses semolina flour as well as regular flour.<br />
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This was simple to veganize, just swap out the butter eggs for vegan versions. It was so fun to watch the batter double in size like bread dough during the 1.5 hour rise time. <br />
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The texture of these waffles was quite different than anything I had tried before. It was denser than a traditional waffle, but soft and chewy in the middle. The outside was crunchy and perfect. We both thought they were pretty amazing.<br />
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<br />Jody from VegChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905561189922286609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27547948.post-26496919828706994812014-10-14T19:12:00.003-07:002014-10-20T07:38:12.296-07:00Summer Ends And Here Comes FallI'm more than 80% through my Rouxbe class! Currently, my coursework is focused on the raw foods chapter. There are sections on juicing, dehydrating, culturing, fermentation and so much more. One of the recent assignments focused on other ways to use juices, for example, soups. Cucumber and Watermelon Gazpacho sounded really interesting and I figured it would be a great homage to end of summer.<br />
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Finding watermelon in October wasn't the easiest thing to do, but the search time was worth it. This gazpacho is refreshing, light and summery. Jalapeño, mint, shallots, bell pepper, vinegar and lime juice work together perfectly to create a complex flavor profile in this simple to prepare dish. <br />
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From summer to fall...healthy to, well, not so healthy. As promised from the previous post, pumpkin doughnuts! I figured a vegan recipe wouldn't be hard to come by. However, after quite a few searches, it became clear I was on my own. After comparing some not so vegan pumpkin bread and pumpkin doughnuts recipes, I formulated this one and hoped it would work. The results were pretty dang good.<br />
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These rose overnight (we keep the house pretty cool) and then I cut then and let them rise again the next day. My friends arrived on a crisp fall morning to find hot pumpkin doughnuts before we headed out to pick apples at the orchard. You can't beat that. Autumn is my favorite time of year. <br />
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<u><b>Vegan Raised Pumpkin Doughnuts </b></u><br />
1/4 cup warm water<br />
1 Tablespoons yeast <br />
2/3 cup non dairy milk<br />
1 egg replacer equivalent (my go to is EnerG egg replacer)<br />
3/4 cup puréed pumpkin<br />
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil<br />
3 1/4 cups flour<br />
1/4 cup brown sugar<br />
1 teaspoon salt<br />
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice<br />
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Mix the yeast and warm water and set aside for about 5 minutes until bubbly. <br />
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Then add yeast, egg replacer (pre-mixed according to your go to replacer), non dairy milk, pumpkin, oil, 2 cups of flour, sugar, salt, spice and mix until incorporated. If using a stand mixer, switch over from the mixer blade to the dough hook, then add the remaining flour as necessary until a smooth dough ball forms. If not, mix with your hands!<br />
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Knead the dough ball for 5-10 minutes or until you lose patience. The dough should be smooth and elastic.<br />
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Grease bowl, put the dough ball inside, cover with a towel and let it rise until it doubles in size.<br />
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Once doubled, punch down and roll out the dough until it is a little over 1/4 inch thick. Then use a doughnut cutter and make your doughnut shapes. You can get by with a pint glass to cut the big circles and a small round cookie cutter to cut out the center. <br />
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Place the doughnuts on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper (or greased) and let them rise until doubled again (about 45 minutes). <br />
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Heat cooking oil in a pan that is deep enough for frying over medium heat. Vegetable oil is the best bet. When the oil is hot, gently place the doughnuts into the pan and cook for a few minutes per side until they are cooked through. Then remove from oil to drain. I generally rip up a paper bag, and then place a layer of towels over it. This is a trick from my mom and always worked to sop up extra grease when she made potato latkes!<br />
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Once they are cool enough to touch, you can toss the doughnuts in a paper bag with sugar and pumpkin pie spice. I used a 1/2 cup of sugar mixed with 1/4 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice.<br />
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If you prefer glaze, I made a maple syrup glaze.<br />
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Combine 1/4 cup of maple syrup with 1 cup of powder sugar. If it is too thick add a tiny bit of almond or soy milk until it reaches the proper consistency. If it is too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar.Jody from VegChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905561189922286609noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27547948.post-41977783210119410712014-10-05T20:12:00.002-07:002014-10-05T20:12:54.687-07:00Mushroom Kale White Bean Ragu W/Chickpea CrepesI've been cooking a ton for class as well as creating some new recipes of my own while I experiment in the kitchen. A few weekends ago, we went apple picking with friends. Pumpkin donuts seemed like the perfect start to our day before heading out. Who doesn't like pumpkin donuts? <br />
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I veganized both cake and yeasted donuts because I couldn't decide which kind I'd prefer. I'm also a huge fan of maple and wanted to create a maple glaze. So many recipes use maple extract. I'm not sure why anyone would use an extract when you could just use the real thing. My glaze was full of straight up maple syrup goodess. Expect an upcoming blog post with recipes so you can make your own. <br />
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My Rouxbe coursework has most recently been about cooking for special diets. This includes low fat, sugar and sodium as well a gluten free options. Clearly, I countered all this healthy cooking with a donut junket, but I digress. Last night for dinner I combined a couple of assignments. <br />
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First, I prepared the No-Oil Mushroom Gravy. The first step here is dry sautéing the onions/garlic to build up flavor and avoid oil. The gravy was the base for the Mushroom Kale White Bean Ragu. If you are looking for the recipe on Rouxbe, try searching for White Bean & Chard Ragu as I chose to use Dinosaur kale instead. When looking for greens, I always default to those named after prehistoric creatures. Yay for Dino kale! <br />
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The Ragu was served in gluten free Chickpea Crepes. You can also find that recipe on Rouxbe. Though, I'll warn that in order to make the crepes, you need to thin out the batter. This step is missing from the write up. They also work best if you generously grease the pan. <br />
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We both really enjoyed the mushroom gravy and the Ragu. The crepes were ok, but not a favorite. If you are looking for tasty, versatile gravy or Ragu then these recipes are worth a try. Oh, and I recommend Dino kale over chard. <br />
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<br />Jody from VegChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905561189922286609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27547948.post-36549069839895513732014-09-19T20:15:00.002-07:002014-09-19T20:15:33.889-07:00Carrot Walnut BarsThough I am really digging my Rouxbe class, sometimes it is stressful<br />always trying to keep up and worrying about graded assignments. Last<br />night, I took a break and tried a new recipe that I received in an<br />email from the California Walnut Board. It was surprising to see<br />they chose a vegan recipe by Mollie Katzen to share.<br /><br />Because the <a href="http://www.walnuts.org/cooking-with-walnuts/recipes/carrot-walnut-oat-gems/" target="_blank">Carrot-Walnut-Oat Gems</a> are low in sugar and sweetened<br />mostly by fruit they do actually match up with my lessons on cooking<br />for special diets. I'm also working on finishing up the no oil<br />chapter and these contain no added oil.<br /><br />All in all this is a great recipe for many folks as it is: dairy<br />free/egg free/vegan, gluten free (if you use gf oats), low sugar, soy free and<br />no oil. They are super healthy, but a little high in fat due to the<br />walnuts.<br /><br />With a food processor these can be mixed up and ready to bake in no<br />time at all. The most difficult parts of the preparation is grating<br />carrots and juicing a lemon. Once done, you have breakfast or snacks<br />for the week. These squares are easy to eat/take on the go and much<br />healthier than many of the energy bars you get at the store.<br /><br />What are you waiting for? Go make them.<br />
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<br />Jody from VegChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905561189922286609noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27547948.post-83394451971214291982014-09-13T12:18:00.002-07:002014-09-13T15:01:26.354-07:00Tunaless Salad and Oyster Mushroom ScallopsThis post has an ocean theme...A Post Aquatic if you will. I wasn't a huge seafood fan in my pre-gan days, but every once in a while I could go for some tuna salad and occasionally I would have scallops.<br />
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In the Rouxbe chapter on grains and beans, one of the assignments was preparing a Tuna-less Salad. The dish consists of mashed chickpeas, seaweed, pickles, mayo and some other extras. It has a slight flavor of the sea, but in reality is just a fresh, tasty chickpea salad that doesn't need to be compared to tuna. <br />
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At the same time as taking this class, I'm also helping recipe test for Celine and Joni's upcoming cookbook: Vegan Substitutions 2. When I saw the Crispy Bacon and Shallot King Oyster Scallops, I knew I had to try them. This is built on two other recipes from the book, bacon bits and (believe it or not!) bacon grease. It never occurred to me to try to veganize bacon grease, so kudos to the authors there.<br />
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Anyway, this is an imaginative and tasty dish like so many others you'll find when this book is released.<br />
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As far as Rouxbe, I've been making my way through chapters on soups, sauces, marinades, dairy replacements, proteins and most recently fresh pasta. Expect to see some posts from these tasks soon. Jody from VegChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905561189922286609noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27547948.post-10814453265385125552014-08-17T14:17:00.001-07:002014-08-17T14:17:15.922-07:00Asparagus RisottoOne of the assignments I've been putting off in my Rouxbe class was Asparagus Risotto. In my defense, I was little "riced out" between pilaf and the first risotto task. Saturday seemed like a perfect day to tackle this one, especially after completing the home made vegetable stock recipe earlier in the week. <br />
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There's no doubt that risotto is time consuming, but the results are delicious and look mighty pretty on a plate. As usual, you can find this recipe if you do a quick search on Rouxbe. The dish is flavored with broth and asparagus puree. Then it is finished with truffle oil.<br />
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I've also been working on an recipe for Oat Cheeze which I entered in the Bob's Red Mill steel cut oats recipe contest. Expect a post about that soon!<br />
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<br />Jody from VegChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905561189922286609noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27547948.post-49925623313872271592014-08-02T17:37:00.000-07:002014-08-02T17:39:10.269-07:00Vegetable TagineTowards the end of Unit 7 (Daily Meal Inspritation) at Rouxbe, there was a one pot meal assignment. We had two choices which were Coconut Braised Chickpeas or Vegetable Tagine. Since I already prepared the chickpea dish in the braising chapter, I decided to try the tagine. <br />
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First of all I want to share that when the Rouxbe video started, the speaker pronounced it ta-jeen with the accent on second syllable. This made me think that I've been pronouncing tagine wrong my entire life. I always said tah-jeen with the accent on the first syllable. Some google searches cleared this up. The UK pronunciation matches the video and my pronunciation matches what we say in the US. Who knew? Clearly, not me. <br />
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Secondly, I worried that perhaps I needed to purchase a tagine pot. My kitchen has been filling up with lots of new toys since starting this class, but I've been trying to limit my purchases to tools I will use on a regular basis. Tagine pot probably doesn't fall into that category. The videos/recipe didn't mention a special pan. When I searched on google most folks indicated the tagine pot was mainly for presentation, so fortunately no shopping required. <br />
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You may have seen my earlier post about mise en place. I've been using this technique in my cooking more often. It is a requirement for Rouxbe assignments. Though I do end up with more dishes to wash, it definitely helps recipe preparation go more smoothly. In this picture you can see some pretty decent knife cuts. Sharp knives and practice have helped me quite a bit. The spices were toasted and then ground, so they were ready to use.<br />
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As this all cooked, I did need to prepare some secondary ingredients like olives, lemon zest and raisins. Here is a photo of the finished dish. It was delicious, but had quite a kick to it. The flavors did even out a bit the next day. If you aren't a fan of spicy, it would be easy to cut down on the cracked red pepper.<br />
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Many Rouxbe recipes are available on their site even if you aren't a student. You miss out on the video instruction though. I'll link directly to the <a href="http://rouxbe.com/recipes/4852-vegetable-tagine/text" target="_blank">vegetable tagine</a>, but keep in mind if you see a Rouxbe post from me, you can often search for Rouxbe and the recipe name (tagine in this example) and find it yourself!<br />
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<br />Jody from VegChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905561189922286609noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27547948.post-51474989559830094482014-08-01T19:19:00.001-07:002014-08-02T09:19:25.646-07:00Berry Patch BrowniesLast weekend we picked some blueberries at a local farm. When I say "some", I mean almost 10 pounds. Fresh picked berries are nothing like store bought. The flavor is wonderful! We were so excited to use these in smoothies, salads, old recipes and new ones.<br />
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As I was scrolling through my twitter feed, I saw a tweet from Dreena Burton about her <a href="http://plantpoweredkitchen.com/recipe-page/?recipe_id=6064980" target="_blank">Berry Batch Brownie</a> recipe. Just a quick click and I knew I had to make them. Side note: I really love Dreena's recipes. Her blogs and cookbooks helped me out so much as a new vegan many years ago. One of the great things about her recipes is that they are almost always simple to make, but are full of flavor. Some of my favorite cookbooks by Dreena Burton are: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1551521695/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1551521695&linkCode=as2&tag=jodysuggests-20&linkId=LTWHGD5F3LEHGECL" target="_blank">Vive Le Vegan</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1551521067/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1551521067&linkCode=as2&tag=jodysuggests-20&linkId=YN3W2FBGXSFSJDLC" target="_blank">The Everyday Vegan</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1551522241/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1551522241&linkCode=as2&tag=jodysuggests-20&linkId=ZFH2K3NSBXWTKLHA" target="_blank">Eat, Drink & Be Vegan</a>. <br />
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When I started mixing up the brownies, I noticed we were out of regular baking cocoa. All I had in the pantry was black onyx cocoa. That meant I needed to add a bit more liquid to the mix and that my brownies had an even darker color.<br />
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These are dark fudgy deliciousness topped with raspberry jam, fresh blueberries and chocolate chips. The brownies are wonderful and it's a recipe that I definitely recommend. How beautiful do they look?<br />
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A Rouxbe update for you:<br />
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Currently I'm working on spices, umami, acids and layering flavor.<br />
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I'm getting proficient at sharpening my knives with the whetstone and honing them with a steel. The razor sharp blades make it so easy to practice and showcase my knife cuts.<br />
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I've been making my way through chapters on basic cooking methods that involve water such as steaming or submersion. Then we moved on to dry cooking methods like roasting and sautéing. This is also where we learned about woks and how to stir fry. I'm now the proud owner of a newly seasoned wok and am not afraid to play around with ingredients.<br />
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Up next were grains and beans as well as combination and one pot meals. I'm looking forward to sharing a new post with you featuring a Moroccan Tagine that I made for class.<br />
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<br />Jody from VegChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905561189922286609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27547948.post-81498305084773906972014-07-25T16:21:00.002-07:002014-07-25T16:21:27.801-07:00Drunken Peach WafflesOn July 3rd we met up with some friends at our favorite vegan restaurant, only to find they were closed for the holiday. This gave us an opportunity to try a new place that advertised lots of vegan options. Unfortunately, we weren't wowed by the food. However, we did enjoy an amazing drink that they served. The ingredients were amaretto, bourbon, lemonade, peaches and mint.<br />
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The next day we wanted to recreate the drink for some folks that stopped by our house. A quick google search turned up <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/330156/the-brokeback-mountain" target="_blank">Martha Stewart's recipe</a> which used canned peaches. Really, Martha...canned peaches? I was pretty sure the restaurant used poached peaches in their tasty beverage, so I went in search of a poached peach recipe that seemed close the the flavor profile I remembered. Nothing matched, so I made my own version.<br />
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If you've never skinned peaches before, check out the <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/blog/2013/07/20/how-to-peel-a-peach-perfectly-without-a-knife/" target="_blank">directions from King Arthur</a>. It is a simple procedure where you place the ripe peaches into boiling water for about 30 seconds. When when they are ready. Quickly move them to an ice bath and then you can easily remove the skins. All this typing makes it seem more complicated than it is. <br />
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1/2 cup maple syrup<br />
1/4 cup agave<br />
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1 oz rum<br />
3 whole allspice<br />
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon<br />
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves<br />
2 tsp lemon juice<br />
1 teaspoon lemon zest <br />
1 tsp vanilla<br />
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Skin the peaches then cut them into quarters or smaller slices if you want to save on time. <br />
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Mix the rest of the ingredients in a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Add the peaches and then cook them at low temperature (barely simmering). The timing depends on how ripe the peaches are. Ripe peaches will likely be done in 5 minutes as they will continue to poach in the hot liquid even when the stove is off. If your peaches aren't ripe yet, expect 10-15 minutes. They should start to soften, but still hold their shape.<br />
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When I opened the refrigerator this morning and saw left over peaches and syrup, I decided to build a new recipe which we've named Drunken Peach Waffles. To be honest, I used my favorite waffle recipe from Vegan Brunch as the base. Because I could find Isa's recipe posted in numerous places online, I didn't worry too much about posting this version; however, I'm still recommending that you buy her cookbook. It is great!<br />
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If you don't have malt syrup, you can sub: agave, maple syrup or rice syrup.<br />
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<u><b>Drunken Peach Waffles inspired by Isa's Old-Fashioned Chelsea Waffles</b></u><br />
2 cups non dairy milk (I used almond)<br />
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar<br />
2 1/2 tablespoons canola oil<br />
2 tablespoons barley malt syrup <br />
1 tablespoon of poaching syrup from the peach recipe above<br />
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour<br />
1/4 cup cornmeal<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
1 tablespoon baking powder<br />
1 tablespoon cornstarch<br />
2 chopped poached peaches plus extra for garnish (about 1/2 cup)<br />
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Directions:<br />
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Preheat waffle iron.<br />
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In a large bowl, use a fork mix the milk, vinegar, oil, peach syrup and barley malt. The malt is difficult to work with, so it may take some elbow grease.<br />
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Add remaining dry ingredients and mix everything until batter is smooth.<br />
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Fold in the chopped poached peaches. <br />
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Cook waffles according to waffle iron instructions!<br />
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For the syrup on the waffles, I took the remaining poaching liquid and reduced it over a low temperature while making the waffles. This made for thicker consistency.<br />
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As you can see, I sliced a poached peach and served it on top. <br />
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These are delicious!<br />
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<br />Jody from VegChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905561189922286609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27547948.post-4939942694455220172014-06-14T17:59:00.002-07:002014-06-14T18:52:18.325-07:00Kale Salad in a Cucumber CupKale, kale, kale! Everyone is talking about the health benefits of kale and it is suddenly a staple on restaurant menus. Curly kale is popular, but there are so many varieties like Red Russian or Dinosaur. All I'm gonna say is that I liked kale before it was cool. Have you always loved kale or are you a recent convert?<br />
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One of the latest assignments for my Plant Based Rouxbe course focused on kale. We learned about the different ways to wilt raw kale for salads. One of the suggestions for our wilted leftovers was a kale, radish and avocado salad. <br />
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Often times I find that some dishes are too salty for me, so I skipped it here. For this salad, Rouxbe also had a tasty recipe for a sesame, sunflower seed and spice topping. The cucumber cup looks really pretty and wasn't too difficult to put together...though there may or may not have been mild cussing involved. <br />
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For the course, I recently read through the kitchen safety section as well as other intro work, including "resetting" my fridge and pantry. The current focus is on knife skills. The video instruction has been extremely helpful and I'm amazed at how quickly I'm progressing. In addition to my course work, I've found some great youtube videos on the rolling method. <br />
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This weekend I'll be learning how to sharpen my knives using a whetstone. With automatic sharpeners available, it may seem a but archaic but I'm looking forward to having that particular skill in my arsenal.<br />
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Expect some upcoming posts on knife cuts and a copy cat kale salad recipe from one of my favorite local restaurants. <br />
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When I searched through old blog posts, I noticed that I had mentioned making these before in 2006. Apparently, I didn't care for the recipe much at the time, though I may have baked them too long.<br />
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This time around we both loved these cupcakes. They have a rich chocolate flavor and are uber moist. Cocoa powder, sugar, flour and a little bit of oil make a delicious chocolate crumble on top.<br />
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You might have noticed the silicone liner in the photo. I received these <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HG95V52/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00HG95V52&linkCode=as2&tag=jodysuggests-20&linkId=HF52BXMGXH2QMTMW">Cupcake Liners</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=jodysuggests-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00HG95V52" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> from The New York Baking Company on Amazon to test and review. These were quite nice compared to another brand I tried in the past. There's a full review of mine over on the product page, so I won't bore you with it here.<br />
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Instead I'll tell you these are definitely one of my favorite cupcakes from Isa's book. I'm glad I gave them a second chance. If you haven't tried them yet, add them to your list. <br />
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<br />Jody from VegChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905561189922286609noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27547948.post-33534525849504067632014-05-29T19:11:00.002-07:002014-05-29T19:11:58.908-07:00Red and White Quinoa Kale SaladQuick update: Recently added Forbidden City Bistro to the Vegchic New England Dining Blog. Check out the post and delicious photos over at <a href="http://vegchic2.blogspot.com/2014/05/forbidden-city-bistro.html" target="_blank">vegchic2.blogspot.com</a>.<br />
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A few weeks ago, I mentioned the Rouxbe Plant Based Cooking Course which I have been excited about starting. It actually began while I was camping up at Acadia. I broke out my Kindle, wrangled up a wifi connection, and was able to watch the intro videos. It is nice that the Rouxbe site works on many platforms and I didn't need to bring a laptop with me.<br />
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The first homework assignment was documenting the preparation of my go-to dish. This was designed to get students accustomed to the photo/upload/grading process. A portion of the grade was based on a photo of our mise en place. This is a term I had heard before but never really understood. For anyone who doesn't know, this is a French phrase which means "putting in place." Gathering all of your ingredients and getting them ready to go before you start cooking prevents rushing around, trying to simultaneously measure, cook, chop, and add ingredients in time. It also means you don't get half way through a recipe and notice you are out of cashews.<br />
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Here's a photo of my mise en place. Any ideas as to what I am planning to prepare?<br />
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Late last year, I was a recipe tester for an upcoming cookbook titled <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1592336078/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1592336078&linkCode=as2&tag=jodysuggests-20&linkId=ZAZEN6FMWZ7X6V3K" target="_blank">Going Vegan: The Complete Guide to Making a Healthy Transition to a Plant-Based Lifestyle</a> (Available August 2014). Our absolute favorite recipe from this book is the Red and White Quinoa and Kale Salad. The ingredients are fresh, the sauce is wonderful and you can enjoy this as a side or a meal. <br />
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Here's the finished product. Normally, I'd steam the kale. This time I tried massaging in the the sauce. It is great either way!<br />
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<br />Jody from VegChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905561189922286609noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27547948.post-20768608344472800782014-05-12T21:53:00.003-07:002014-05-12T22:06:53.207-07:00Spicy Smoky Toasty Cheeze SandwichesThe folks over at Daiya posted a grilled cheeze contest and I thought it would be fun to submit an entry. My girlfriend was also happy about this because she got to taste test.<br />
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You can find my recipe over on their <a href="http://us.daiyafoods.com/recipes/spicy-smokey-toasty-cheeze" target="_blank">site</a>. Who knows, maybe it will win.<br />
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I'm also posting a copy here as blogspot is a bit more flexible with the formatting.<br />
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To be honest my tester was a little dubious of horseradish and grilled cheeze, but she was a convert. Without hesitation, I can say this is one of my favorite sandwiches ever.<br />
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Smoky portobellos with Daiya Provolone and creamy horseradish aoili to add a little kick = one incredible sandwich.<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
2 Provolone style cheeze slices<br />
2 portobello mushrooms<br />
2 slices of purple onion<br />
1/2 cup fresh spinach<br />
1/4 cup vegan mayo<br />
1 tsp lemon juice<br />
1 tsp dried dill<br />
1 1/2 tsp horseradish<br />
1 tsp capers<br />
1 tsp liquid smoke<br />
1/2 tsp tamari<br />
splash olive oil<br />
splash balsamic vinegar<br />
Earth Balance for toasting<br />
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Remove gills from the mushrooms, then cut portobellos into slices just under 1/4 inch thick. Cut the slices in half so the mushroom pieces are the almost bite size for the sandwich. Throw the mushrooms directly into a pan on medium heat and let them start cooking while you prepare the sauces.<br />
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Smoky Mushroom Sauce: Combine tamari, liquid smoke, splash of olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl.<br />
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Use a spatula to stir the mushrooms. When all of the liquid has cooked off, pour the sauce into the pan. Continue stirring until the mushrooms are coated and again the liquid has cooked away. Turn of the heat and put mushrooms aside.<br />
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Horseradish Aoli: Combine vegan mayo, lemon juice, horseradish, dill, and capers. If you like more spice, feel free to add extra horseradish.<br />
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Spread Earth Balance or margarine on two slices of your favorite bread. Spoon some aoli onto one slice, add half the mushrooms, some purple onion, 1/2 the spinach, a Daiya Provolone style slice and cover with the last slice of bread. Toast in a pan a few minutes on each side. Repeat to make second sandwich and enjoy. <br />
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Wow! You are still reading this post? Superb. This week I'm beginning the plant based certification course over at <a href="http://rouxbe.com/plant-based" target="_blank">Rouxbe</a>. I'm very excited to start with basics and then progress along completing more than 120 hours of course work. Chef Chad Sarno will be teaching and there will be some high profile students in the class, like Jason Wrobel. I'm hoping to learn and a share a lot which means more frequent posts. Stay tuned! <br />
<br />Jody from VegChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905561189922286609noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27547948.post-9311330843234079082014-05-04T16:12:00.000-07:002014-05-04T16:12:41.619-07:00Vegan ReubensAs mentioned in my previous blog post, the leftover corned seitan from the boiled dinner was used to make Reuben sandwiches. A typical Reuben consists of corn beef, swiss cheese, Russian dressing, and sauerkraut on grilled rye bread. <br />
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The Chicago Diner's recipe for their Radical Reuben (including the corned seitan and Russian dressing) can be found over on the bottom of this <a href="http://www.vegetariantimes.com/article/america-s-best-vegetarian-restaurant-recipes/" target="_blank">page from Vegetarian Times</a>. <br />
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We used some vegan rye from our local bakery and Daiya Swiss slices to put together these amazing sandwiches. While the bread was toasting, I would heat up the seitan in a pan and let the swiss melt over the top. Assembly was easy, just use a spatula to deposit the melty seitan and cheeze onto the rye. Then add some dressing, chopped fresh cabbage and/or sauerkraut.<br />
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<br />Jody from VegChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905561189922286609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27547948.post-37679154637139587792014-04-22T19:20:00.001-07:002014-04-22T19:20:17.509-07:00Saint Patrick's Day - New England Boiled DinnerIn Boston on Saint Patty's Day, you can expect many people will be
preparing a New England Boiled Dinner. It is a simple dish where you
boil veggies like cabbage, carrots, potatoes and onions along with
corned beef. Why is that Irish? Well even though the original dish in
Ireland was made with bacon, the Irish immigrants here in Boston often
chose corned beef because it was inexpensive. Back at home, corned beef
was a luxury item.<br />
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You might be wondering why I am
writing a post about boiled dinner when I wouldn't actually eat corned
beef. The answer is simple. I've always wanted to make corned seitan
and Saint Patrick's day seemed like the perfect excuse. Not to
mention, I'd have left over seitan to make vegan Reubens. <br />
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After researching for awhile, I chose the Chicago Diner recipe. You can find it towards the bottom of this Vegetarian Times <a href="http://www.vegetariantimes.com/article/america-s-best-vegetarian-restaurant-recipes/" target="_blank">article</a>.
It is brilliant because the seitan gets the pink color from beet juice
and the pickled flavor from pickling spices as well as pickle juice. I decided to use the liquid from pickled beets to amp up the pickley goodness. <br />
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vegetable mix I chose was cabbage, red potatoes, carrots, and onions.
Some folks add rutabaga or celery too. I boiled the veggies in broth
for seasoning, and plated them with the seitan. The reason I didn't
boil the seitan with the vegetables is because I didn't want to dilute
the goodness it had going on. Pickley goodness.<br />
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dish turned out beautifully and we enjoyed our Irish inspired meal with
a side of mustard. The seitan was also AMAZING in the Reuben
sandwiches which I shall post about next week. <br />
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The recipe takes some time between breading/cooking the cauliflower, making the cheese and baking the pizza, so plan accordingly. I found that the breading didn't stand up well to the sauce and it stuck to the pan. Honestly I'd probably skip that step next time and just bake the cauliflower in the buffalo sauce first. Then top the pizza and bake again. This would save a bit of time and make cleanup easier.<br />
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The tofu blue cheese is awesome. It would be great on a salad. Since I'm bad at following recipes to a T, I skipped the kelp. Though I am no friend to seaweed, it's hard to imagine anyone would miss it here. There are plenty of other flavors to enjoy.<br />
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When you combine the tofu blue cheese with cauliflower in spicy/sweet buffalo sauce, you get one ridiculously amazing pizza. <br />
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Don't wait for the next Super Bowl to try this out. <br />
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<br />Jody from VegChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905561189922286609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27547948.post-27479452264776169512014-03-15T16:58:00.000-07:002014-03-15T16:58:02.761-07:00Jammy Quinoa Coffee Cake (Gluten Free)We were getting together with friends for a game/movie night and I planned to bring a snack when I saw Tami's blog post about <a href="http://www.veganappetite.com/2014/02/jammin-quinoa-crumb-cake.html" target="_blank">Jammin' Qunioa Crumb Cake</a>. One of our friends has Celiac and this recipe stood out because so many flour ingredients were already gluten free. I figured I'd take a stab at converting the recipe to be completely gluten free. It worked out perfectly and everybody loved this delicious coffee cake. The flavors were balanced and it wasn't too sweet. The cake was moist and delicious. <br />
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I wouldn't hesitate to make this again, though might use Earth Balance instead of coconut oil for the topping. Speaking of the crumb topping, we really dug the crunchy quinoa. <br />
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The recipe is <b>not</b> mine, but was adapted from Tami's blog linked above.<br />
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<b>Jammy Gluten Free Quinoa Coffee Cake</b><br />
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3/4 cup gluten free all purpose flour mix (I used Bob's Red Mill)<br />
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3/4 cup quinoa flour<br />
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1/2 cup almond meal/flour<br />
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1/2 cup sugar<br />
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1 tablespoon cornstarch<br />
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2 teaspoons baking powder<br />
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br />
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1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
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3/4 cup plain unsweetened non dairy milk<br />
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1/3 cup melted refined coconut oil<br />
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract<br />
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2/3 cup jam<br />
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1/2 cup almond meal/flour<br />
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3 packed tablespoons brown sugar<br />
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2 tablespoons quinoa<br />
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br />
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2 tablespoons melted refined coconut oil<br />
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To make the cake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Whisk together the flours, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a medium-size bowl. Stir in the milk, coconut oil, and vanilla until combined. The mixture will be thick. Spread and press it into the baking dish evenly. Spread the jam evenly over the dough.<br />
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To make the streusel, combine the flour, sugar, quinoa, and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Whisk to combine. Add the oil, and stir until mixed. Spread the mixture on top of the jam layer, gently pressing it in. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, the center should not be jiggly. Pull a bit of the paper away from the crust to be sure it is lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting.Jody from VegChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905561189922286609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27547948.post-26121858172784862412014-01-12T20:11:00.001-08:002014-01-12T20:11:27.179-08:00Bavarian Pretzels VeganizedWe're huge fans of soft pretzels. The last go around we tried making them with pizza dough and even did the baking soda dip before cooking to create the brown crunchy crust. The results were quite good. <br />
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Last week, I was really excited to see an <a href="http://www.tastingtable.com/entry_detail/chefs_recipes/16120" target="_blank">article on Tasting Table for Bavarian pretzels</a> with a recipe. It isn't tough to veganize at all. Just use vegan butter and skip the egg wash. Oh and, of course, find a vegan Pilsner. <br />
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We wandered around the liquor store with the <a href="http://www.barnivore.com/" target="_blank">Barnivore site</a> loaded on our phones. Our choice was Mama's Little Yella Pils from Oskar Blue's Brewery. Hopefully no one will judge us too harshly for picking a Czech Pilsner instead of a German one. Maybe we'll try Pilsner Urquell next time. <br />
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The dough is definitely stiff, so I was glad to have a mixer that could handle it and save my muscles for making the pretzels. Other than that, the instructions were a dream to follow and there was even a video to show how to roll them out properly.<br />
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We tried a couple of different toppings including plain kosher salt, sesame seeds, and za'atar. Anyone who knows me is quite aware of my mustard addiction. On the side of the plate you see 4 mustards we tried with the pretzels: Raye's Winter Garden, Trader Joe's Provencal, Trader Joe's Black Currant, and plain store brand dijon. Neither of us cared for the black currant. Raye's Winter Garden is one of our favorites, if you can find it. They are located in Maine!<br />
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These pretzels are by far, the best we have ever had. We can't wait to make them again. Sorry SuperPretzels, you are no match. <br />
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See the pretzels below and check out the recipe on Tasting Table to make your own. Thanks Andrea Slonecker for sharing, your pretzel cookbook is on my wish list. <br />
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<br />Jody from VegChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905561189922286609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27547948.post-37748129340567033942013-07-14T17:25:00.004-07:002013-07-14T17:25:52.171-07:00Tons of StrawberriesTons may be an exaggeration, but we planted about 50 baby strawberry plants last summer. My girlfriend diligently fought the evil weeds and the tiny berry plants began to take over the garden. Now, with hardly any effort on our part, the weeds barely have any room to grow! <br />
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Last year, there weren't many berries and the creatures in the yard got to them before any were ripe enough to eat. This year, we managed to pick more than 15 pounds...even with the inevitable berry carnage committed by critters. Birds loved to take one bite and leave the rest to rot. We had a fat, happy squirrel that would actually eat the green ones. <br />
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What did we do with all those berries? Well, a couple of pounds are frozen. I shared some with a co-worker who will trade us blackberries soon. During the week, we made lots of smoothies and...of course, I started baking.<br />
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There was a delicious strawberry rhubarb crisp. I used the recipe on <a href="http://www.cestlavegan.com/2010/04/strawberry-rhubarb-crisp/" target="_blank">C'est La Vegan</a>, but want to warn readers that the berries need to be mixed with cornstarch or some thickener before baking. The flavor was wonderful, but too soupy!<br />
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One night, I decided we should have strawberry shortcake. As a child, I remembered these round yellow sponge cakes my parents would buy. No idea if they are vegan, but corn bread seemed like a tastier way to go. I went with the recipe for Sunny Corn Muffins from the <a href="http://www.theppk.com/2008/10/sunny-corn-muffins/" target="_blank">ppkblog</a>. Isa never steers me wrong. <br />
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Half the batter went into a muffin pan and the rest into a donut pan. Corn-donuts worked out like those sponge cakes and I could pile the berries in the middle and put whipped cream on top. The muffins looked just as impressive sliced with berry and whipped cream filling.<br />
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Side note: My girlfriend still asks when I am making the corn donuts again. They were great just plain. One evening she even mashed up a broken donut into the soupy rhubarb crisp. I made a face and refused to try it at first. After much cajoling, I relented and it was surprisingly good. <br />
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The other recipe I tried was Strawberry Bread from <a href="http://themisfitbaker.com/2012/07/22/strawberry-loaf/" target="_blank">The Misfit Baker</a> blog. It has a beautiful color and nice flavor. It is very mild though so I could see adding some chopped berries to the batter. <br />
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Unfortunately, strawberry season is over. However, blueberry season is starting up. We went to the farm and picked almost 10 pounds today. (Our blueberry bushes aren't producing fruit yet.) Soon you'll see posts about the blues!<br />
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<br />Jody from VegChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905561189922286609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27547948.post-64274707806029585272013-07-07T09:56:00.002-07:002013-07-07T10:08:40.809-07:00Jackfruit “Pulled Pork” Sammiches with Pickled Red OnionI saw the recipe for Jackfruit “Pulled Pork” Sammiches with Pickled Red Onion posted on <a href="http://keepinitkind.com/the-veggie-lovers-sriracha-cookbook-review-giveaway" target="_blank">KeepinItKind</a>. It is from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1607744600/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1607744600&linkCode=as2&tag=jodysuggests-20" target="_blank">The Veggie-Lover’s Sriracha Cookbook</a> which was released this July! I'm always hearing/reading about jackfruit and to be honest, I've been afraid to try it. These sandwiches looked amazing so I decided to finally give it a go.<br />
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Locating jackfruit was my first hurdle. After a couple of failed attempts, I finally located canned jackfruit at the Indian grocery. Beware: there are two kinds. For savory recipes, the young jackfruit in brine is the one that is needed. The ripe jackfruit in syrup is too sweet.<br />
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Making the pickled red onion was pretty simple, however I managed to accidentally use brown sugar instead of regular. In the end, I really dug the extra flavor from the molasses.<br />
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Though I was initially worried about working with the jackfruit, shredding it was simple. The home made sriracha bbq sauce is spicy on its own, but quite nice balanced with avocado and the sweet pickles. That means 1/4 cup of sriracha (the lower end of the scale from the recipe) was more than enough for us. <br />
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All in all we loved these the first day. The next day we made leftovers when a friend was visiting and she thought they were amazing as well.<br />
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I'm looking forward to getting the cookbook (and cooking more with jackfruit)!<br />
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<br />Jody from VegChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905561189922286609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27547948.post-50882456141584357632013-07-01T19:05:00.000-07:002013-07-01T19:05:08.989-07:00Oreo Cookie PancakesThese crazy pancakes caught my eye when I was browsing vegan recipes on Pinterest. When I clicked through, I ended up at a blog I hadn't previously encountered entitled <a href="http://minimalistbaker.com/oreo-cookie-pancakes/" target="_blank">Minimalist Baker</a>. There are a multitude of neat recipes there. Before I got too distracted, I bookmarked the pancake page.<br />
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Now I like Oreos, but my girlfriend <i>loves</i> Oreos. Obviously, I needed to make these pancakes for her as soon as possible. Believe it or not, I even managed to keep it a surprise. Sunday morning, I followed the recipe from Minimalist and made this mildly decadent breakfast. <br />
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I say mildly decadent because it is a small batch, just enough for two people. In addition, the batter doesn't have much sugar and the cream is coconut based so they aren't cloyingly sweet. The flavors balance well. We loved them.<br />
<br />The recipe was a little tricky for a couple of reasons. First, the dry/wet ratio is off. Normally pancakes are 1:1 flour/milk. This recipe was the same, but the 1/4 cup of cocoa powder made the batter too dry. I slowly added more milk until there was a proper consistency. Second, be careful multitasking by making batter and the frosting at the same time as the recipe suggests. When the frosting is close to done, it is easy to over process and the coconut oil starts to melt too much. <br />
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<br />Jody from VegChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905561189922286609noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27547948.post-92055181132666459392013-06-25T11:30:00.000-07:002013-06-25T11:30:21.194-07:00Watermelon Mint Agua FrescaIn Massachusetts, we're on day three of a heat wave. After picking strawberries from the garden this morning, I could already tell it would be a scorcher. The first thought after going inside was that I must find something to drink. This weekend I made batch of watermelon mint agua fresca and a cool glass definitely hit the spot. <br />
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I first saw the recipe in an email that linked over to the <a href="http://blog.naturebox.com/post/51830933851/watermelon-mint-agua-fresca" target="_blank">NatureBox</a> blog. I googled a couple more recipes, but went back to this one because there was no additional sugar. <br />
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The recipe is simple:<br />
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8 cups cubed seeded watermelon<br />
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Juice the fruit. Blend the mint with 1 cup of juice and strain out the pulp. Add water and serve over ice. <br />
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We used our Breville juicer for the watermelon and limes because we figured there would be less straining needed than using a blender. The juicer doesn't do a very good job on leafy things, so I put about a cup of the watermelon lime juice in the VitaMix with 4 springs of mint). Then poured the mixture through a strainer to catch the pulp.<br />
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The original recipe calls for 8 sprigs of mint. In a juicer or regular blender, I suspect you wouldn't get a ton of flavor. On the other hand the VitaMix pulverizes the leaves and extracts lots of flavor, so I halved the mint to prevent it from overpowering. Was my plan successful? Our friend who was visiting loved the drink as did I. My girlfriend didn't care for the mint and thought it was too strong.<br />
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To be honest this would be super refreshing without any mint, so use your own judgement. Either way, you should make some agua fresca soon. Get creative! One morning, I added some fresh strawberries and blended it up. It was also delicious. I'm looking forward to trying some of the cucumber agua fresca recipes I've also seen online. Jody from VegChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905561189922286609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27547948.post-43129978545646406252013-05-30T21:30:00.000-07:002013-05-30T21:31:14.085-07:00Panzanella SaladOne of my favorite vegan restaurants is Eden in Bar Harbor, Maine. The menu consists of amazing seasonal dishes. I've got quite a backlog of photos from Eden to post for you on my vegan dining guide . We were lucky enough to dine there twice over Memorial day weekend. The food was spectacular, but my girlfriend always talks about a dish she got there last summer. It was just a simple panzanella salad that left such an impression. <br />
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The first time I had a panzanella salad was many years ago when I was studying in Spain. My professor decided to have a party. Each of the students was responsible for going to a shop and purchasing one ingredient. Then we all met later and built the salad. To be honest, I thought dipping bread in the tomato juice/salad dressing mix was weird. However, I was surprised to find that it was quite delicious. Though I occasionally order panzanella at a restaurant, I've never made it again until today!<br />
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A few weeks ago, I bookmarked a <a href="http://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/detail.php?docid=30352" target="_blank">panzanella recipe</a> from America's Test Kitchen because I thought we might enjoy it just as much. (Unfortunately to see that recipe along with their whole collection, you may need to share your email address with them. Test Kitchen is a great site!) <br />
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I picked up a nice loaf of French bread on the way home and cubed it. Then tossed it with olive oil and salt. Next I baked at a high temperature for 15 minutes or so, to develop some crunch.<br />
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The rest is mainly chopping. Though the tomatoes need to rest after being tossed with salt. This helps bring out the juice which is used in a simple vinaigrette dressing. Once the vinaigrette is made, it is mixed in with the crunchy bread cubes and left to marinate for a few minutes before plating everything.<br />
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Overall we both really liked this salad. Though to us, the shallot was a little sharp. Instead, I recommend some red onion or perhaps a Vidalia.<br />
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<br />Jody from VegChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905561189922286609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27547948.post-62977255284243987092013-05-22T13:15:00.001-07:002013-05-22T13:15:09.286-07:00Vegan Chocolate Bundt CakeOver the holidays, my girlfriend gave me a beautiful blue bundt cake pan and I've been itching to use it. Then I happened to see that Isa posted this new recipe for a <a href="http://www.theppk.com/2013/02/chocolate-yogurt-bundt-cake/" target="_blank">Chocolate Yogurt Bundt Cake</a>. All I needed was an occasion for such a delicacy. Well, last weekend the in-laws came to visit and it seemed like a perfect time to try out the recipe. I'll warn you that my photo didn't do the cake justice.<br /><br />
As per usual, I tweaked the recipe a wee bit. It calls for 1 cup of cocoa powder, but I used 3/4 cup and subbed in a 1/4 cup of black cocoa. Black cocoa has a deeper dark chocolate flavor which makes me happy and, of course, it adds a darker color as well. Because I failed to read the recipe before shopping, it turned out I needed more than the lonely container of coconut yogurt I'd purchased. While you should learn a lesson here (or perhaps I should), the recipe turned out just fine because fortunately, we had some left over vegan sour cream which I used instead.<br /><br />The cake itself turned out beautifully. The pictures, however, taken with my phone on a dreary morning of a black cocoa cake on an espresso finished table didn't really seem worth posting. You'll have to settle for a slightly less terrible picture showing just one slice of cake.<br />
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<br />Isa sprinkled powder sugar on the top of the bundt, but my girlfriend suggested a peanut butter glaze. After a bunch of Internet searches, I couldn't really find what we had in mind. That meant some improvisation. <br /><br />The glaze is basically powdered sugar, peanut butter, soymilk, and a dash of vanilla. At first it wasn't quite thick enough but rather than adding more sugar, some powdered peanut butter worked quite well as far as consistency and flavor. There were a few pb powder chunks that didn't dissolve, but next time I would try mixing the powder with soymilk first or simply using more good ol' peanut butter.<br /><br />Behold the best (or shall we say not worst) picture I could muster. It is my goal to stop being lazy and actually charge my digital camera. <br />
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The cake was a hit with everyone and I'd definitely recommend the recipe!<br />
<br />Jody from VegChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905561189922286609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27547948.post-31418932220035232812013-03-03T15:37:00.001-08:002013-03-03T15:37:23.947-08:00Lettuce WrapsI've always been a fan of lettuce wraps. It is so much fun to fill the lettuce cups with different ingredients, roll them up, and enjoy the different flavors. When I saw the recipe for Lettuce Wraps With Hoisin-Mustard Tofu from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1600940498/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1600940498&linkCode=as2&tag=jodysuggests-20" target="_blank">Appetite For Reduction</a>, it was immediately added to our list of upcoming dinner ideas.<br />
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Although the recipe suggested serving with some spiced squash and fried rice, I was thinking more along the lines of the make-your-own wraps I'd had in the past. <br />
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Since we didn't have tofu on hand, I subbed tempeh which we boiled for 10 minutes before browning up. I've found boiling first makes the tempeh less bitter.<br />
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Then it was just a matter of chopping veggies and sauteing up mushrooms to make all the fixings. From the picture you can see we had carrots, cucumber, scallions, baby bellas, beans sprouts, and red cabbage. <br />
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Overall, this recipe did not disappoint. I do think tofu would have absorbed the flavorings a bit better, but we enjoyed the tempeh. This is a fun change of pace and you get to eat with your hands!<br />
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