I have been meaning to try the cholent also, but am hesitant about the tvp. I seem to remember not liking them, but it has been a while since trying them. Isa rarely steers me wrong, though!
I have been meaning to try the cholent also, but am hesitant about the tvp. I seem to remember not liking them, but it has been a while since trying them. Isa rarely steers me wrong, though!
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i was going to use seitan. don't think i've ever seen tvp "chunks"
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The continuing story of Cholent.....
I used TVP chunks that are available from a British store (Holland and Barratt). Not sure what other versions would be like, or if you could use seitan (which is very hard to get anywhere near me). Soaked it is water, soy sauce and vegan worcestershire sauce before using it, so it had a bit more taste. Then just followed the recipe, ending with tasty goodness.
Found this on the net about it's use in US.
https://www.usaemergencysupply.com/i...le_protein.htm
Might not be easy to get hold of outside of survivalist shops.
^ maybe its like how its hard to get Wheat Glueten for some people in England, its just way more difficult to find TVP...you know i did see some in the bulk section of the health food store i can't go to anymore...but thats a lost cause anyway. maybe once our whole foods opens out here...
"i'm rejecting my reflection, cause i hate the way it judges me."
Is that the store that is anti gay marriage? How is the local protest against them going?
yez...jerks.
"i'm rejecting my reflection, cause i hate the way it judges me."
oh yes, i have tvp... I don't know why I assumed chunks would be bigger? The ones I have are like panko bread crumbs.
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I made the Mexican Millet for dinners this week. I turned it into a main dish by adding pinto beans (I wanted black, but this is all I had) and frozen corn. It was my first time using millet and I don't think I cooked it long enough, but besides that, it was very good.
I made the quinoa pineapple cashew stir fry. I didn't like it too much but it could just be my sad cooking skills.
"To reduce suffering means to reduce the amount of ignorance, the basic affliction with us." -Thich Nhat Hanh
re cholent: vcon does specify chunks, not granules. I have never seen chunks. still haven't made it as can't bring myself to drop $5 on seitan at the moment.
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I've seen chunks in Asian stores all over Europe, so you might have a look in one of those. Indian stores have a wide selection of TVP as well.
Just bought this book today! Looks awesome!
"If the System hates you, be aware that it hated me before it hated you." -Jesus (John 17:11).
I made dinner for my and my bf's parents last night and friggin forgot to take pics of the food.
Made vcon's corn and edamame sesame salad served in radicchio cups, caesar salad and the grilled yuca tortillas with tropical avocado salsa fresca (also store bought guac, sun chips, watermelon and cantelope). I can't find yuca though so I made the sweet potato and black bean variation and added some regular baked potatoes in place of the yuka. They were bomb. Everything was delicious.
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I have this book and have never used it... its scope scares me a little, dunno why...
whaddaya mean?
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the only thing that drives me absolutly crazy about this book is the table of contents has the wrong page numbers!!!!! but other wise
"i'm rejecting my reflection, cause i hate the way it judges me."
I didn't even notice! I have seen lots of other typos though... ingredients listed, but not in directions, Tbs instead of tsp etc etc. Kind of annoyting but dealwithable.
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I mean too many recipes, all a bit overwhelming.... I think I'm a bit of an Isa-phobe too - I absolutely hate VWAV, whereas everyone else on the planet seems to love it.
^ just meant as a bit of fun, I did not intend to draw attention to it and embarrass you! That was not my intention so I apologise if I did. ^
I don't have Veganomicon. Anyone who doesn't like it can send me their copy and I'll mail them back treats
I genuinely dislike both books; the only reason stopping me from giving away Veganomicon is that it was a present
just out of curiosity, have you tried anything from vcon yet?
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No, but that's my point really, nothing jumps out and says "Make Me!!!" as normally happens with a cookbook
*Sigh* I'm an Isaphobe in an Isaphile world
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Hmm... I got a Vegan à Go-Go cookbook as a gift for interning with a vegan outreach organization. I like it. It's small (big books are annoyingly hard to transport in any way), I can take it to the store with me, and some of the recipes are beautifully simple. Also, Sarah Kramer is silly. Some kinds of playfulness (attitude) like in Skinny Bitch annoy me... you can only take that a little ways before it because distasteful and offensive. But Kramer's book is just cute. She has silly pictures of herself looking like an old, upper class mixture between the '50s and 21st century with her many tattoos.
Oh, wait... I just remembered this thread was strictly about Veganomicon. Oops. lol I saw a copy of that but didn't get a chance to look through it. Oh, yeah... I did get to look through another book by the same author... it just took too many ingredients for all of them. And weird ingredients. Creative is good, but useful is better.
My housemate and I have been making good use of random recipes found in veg starter guides and COK's Easy Vegan Recipes booklet. Who needs fancy books?!
"To become vegetarian is to step into the stream which leads to nirvana." - Buddha
Oh yeah, I love the funny little intros to the recipes in vcon. Must be a theme with popular vegan cooks.
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I made the lentil soup with tarragon and thyme a couple of days ago for the third time and it was - again divine. (:
I made the chickpea cutlets today - v yummy but a bit salty - presumably because it has 2 tablespoons of soy sauce in the recipe. Husband likes them too and is threatening to make lots in the week - I hope he doesnt as he never weighs or measures stuff and the flavour of his cooking is therefore a bit hit or miss.
even perfect isn't perfect - Rubyduby 4th July 08
Here's a batch of Veganomicon's sugar cookies with their royal icing. Everyone liked them a lot, but they're just as good (if not better) without the icing.
I do not recommend doing what I've done below unless, like me, you have the sweet tooth of a four year old.
I love the cookies, SB!
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i really love this book
pasta fagioli
yucca tortilla with mango salsa fresca
spaghetti with bean balls
chickpea cutlet with sweet corn gravy
blackbean and sweet potato (i didnt have acorn squash) empanada
pineapple cashew quinoa stirfry
plantian and pinto stew with parsnip chips
seitan olive greenbean piccata (my bf actually made this!)
wow...you put me to shame!!!! i'm hungry now...i'm leaving...
"i'm rejecting my reflection, cause i hate the way it judges me."
timberly all of those dishes look fantastic and so professional! Your pics should be in the cookbook.
I've been making quite a few recipes from there, but I don't have pics. One of our favorites was the snobby joes served over ww buns w/ the prospect park potato salad.
You reminded me that I want to make that pineapple quinoa stir-fry. I keep hearing good things about it.
did you love the salsa fresca. mmmm... esp on those tortillas. I need to make those again.
Did you wear your apron while cooking these? Or more importantly, did your bf wear the apron? haha.
How was the piccata? I've really been wanting to try that.
Last edited by RubyDuby; Nov 7th, 2009 at 03:19 PM.
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i want to make it too, but it seems like a pain in the arse! refering to the quinoa cashew stirfry...
i love the snobby joes, i've only made them once as my fiancee doesn't really care for them cause he is a freak.
Last edited by missbettie; Nov 6th, 2009 at 06:46 PM. Reason: ruby posted before me so i had to clarify...that sneaky ruby...
"i'm rejecting my reflection, cause i hate the way it judges me."
^ I think timberly had the right idea having the bf make it.
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The Snobby Joes are delicious. That is the only thing I have tried.
ooh i'll have to make some snobby joes!
that avocado salsa was absolutely spectacular and so amazing for the 4 or 5 simple ingredients. i've made the tortillas twice but the second time i didnt have the ingredients for the salsa. i will not make that mistake again haha.
as for the quinoa, definitely try it. its so unique and not hard to make at all just taskes awhile to chop everything up. i bought a whole pineapple and it turned out that once cut up i had the perfect amount of pineapple chunks and juice for the recipe. she suggests to make the quinoa a day in advance so what i did was put that on the stove to cook for 20 mins and chop up most of the veggies and put them in the refrigerator. the next night it only took less five mins to cut up the ginger, basil, and mint and youre ready to start cooking.
the bf is no chef and it took him like 2.5 hours to make the piccata and mashed potatoes but it came out REALLY good. i heated up the leftovers for lunch today and it was a pain in the ass. i dont have a microwave so it took forever to heat up the mashed potatoes, sauce, seitan and green beans all seperately
Sounds like a brave bf to tackle that dish when he generally doesn't cook. I cook all the time, but that dish intimidates me!
You should definitely try the pineapple quinoa stir fry. It's really not hard to make and now I keep little cans of pineapple juice on hand so if I decide the night before that I want it the next day, I can at least get that part out of the way w/o running to the store.
I also have made it several times but have never bothered buying the fresh mint...the fresh basil is really good in the dish though.
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After reading through this thread, this is going straight to the top of my wishlist. Cookbook junkie.
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