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    It's your party and if you want to have a vegan one perhaps you could offer to take charge of the food yourself? You've got plenty of time to experiment to see what you can make and what your friends will eat!
    Definately, it's your party, not your mums!

    I think your mum obviously has some strange preconception of what vegan food is if she honestly thinks people won't eat things that don't contain animal products.
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    Talking First vegan dinner party this saturday...

    so, we are having all my carnivorous family around for a dinner party on Saturday (they dont yet know I am Veg*n).

    We're having:

    Sunflower and pumpkin bread with garlic olive oil (for dipping).

    Caramelised onion and hummous dip.

    Peppers and tomatoes stuffed with spicy brown rice and chickpeas, with caramelised maple and balsamic dressing, then sprinkled with flaxseeds).

    Oven roasted Sweet Potato wedges

    Cucumber, tomato, red onion salad

    Half melons filled with strawberries/blueberries/banana, and drizzled with Maple Syrup and almonds.

    I dont think they're gonna ask where the meat is

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    sounds delicious, Cara! hope it goes well
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    you're making me hungry!
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    Sounds like an awesome spread! My suggestion was going to be make so much good food that they don't miss the meat
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    That sounds terrific. What a great way to let them know you've gone vegan. I hope it goes well.

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    wow that sounds amazing! can i come?!

    I had a japanese themed dinner party not so long ago. not even the hardlined carnivores noticed there was not meat. mwahahahaha!

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    Quote Caramammal View Post
    so, we are having all my carnivorous family around for a dinner party on Saturday (they dont yet know I am Veg*n).

    We're having:

    Sunflower and pumpkin bread with garlic olive oil (for dipping).

    Caramelised onion and hummous dip.

    Peppers and tomatoes stuffed with spicy brown rice and chickpeas, with caramelised maple and balsamic dressing, then sprinkled with flaxseeds).

    Oven roasted Sweet Potato wedges

    Cucumber, tomato, red onion salad

    Half melons filled with strawberries/blueberries/banana, and drizzled with Maple Syrup and almonds.

    I dont think they're gonna ask where the meat is
    OMG that all sounds so yummy! I'd love to see some photos of your food

    Enjoy your party! I'm sure you're guests will love the food

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    Talking Birthday Cake !

    My birthday is wednesday, my first birthday as a vegan (), and i'm super excited.
    I want to make a really amazing birthday cake for myself, for my family and my boyfriend (ALL CARNIVORES ), but I don't know any recipes, because i dont eat many sweets.
    I'd just pick a random recipe out of a book, but I really want this to be special, and yummy. Maybe this will convince them that i am not, in fact a rabbit, and am able to eat good food as a vegan. And maybe, if i wish REALLY hard this might inspire them to give up their meat eating ways (PLEASE GOD !) Or maybe it might just be really fun.

    I'm thinking a chocolate cake.
    So give me your favourite cake recipes ! It doesnt HAVE to be chocolate, as long as it's been tested, and is certified delicious.
    Thanks !

    PS: ICING AND VEGAN CAKE TOPPINGS WOULD BE AWESOME TOO!

    PPS: Do you think birthday candles are made with beeswax ?

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    Well i've found the most vegan frostings are droopy and like liquidy but i found an ammmazing frosting

    http://www.chow.com/recipes/10856

    And for a cake their are a few good ones but i really depends on how well you can bake.
    If your good I'm sure you can make most cakes good.
    But I haven't found an amazing cake recepie soo I'll let someone eles tell you.
    But deffff use that recipe its the best
    You should really get into baking if you dont get that many treats
    there is a world of recipes that are vegan its soo amazing haha that sounded cornyy
    But happy birthday!! hopefull bakings

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    How about making a tower of amazing cupcakes for your birthday cake? The basic choc recipe from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over The World is amaaaaazing - I'll pm it to you if you're interested.

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    I made this for my husband ... is it the type of thing you want?









    This is it without frosting ...



    Let me know if you want the recipe




    Or maybe a dressed fruit cake? ....


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    Yum

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    To whom it may concern, please can I marry someone who bakes cakes like that.

    Thanks.
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    Aradia, those cakes look gorgeous! Please can you write down the recipes?

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    WHOA !
    I think i speak for all of us when i demand
    POST THE RECIPES !

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    To whom it may concern, please can I marry someone who bakes cakes like that.
    Sorry, I'm already engaged to the only one I've met in this country

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    I'm making myself a birthday cake soon too! You're in luck, i have THE BEST chocolate cake recipe and it's super easy. It's from the Demuths cookbook (if you don't know Demuths, it's an amazing veggie restaurant in Bath). I like to add chocolate chips to make it really chocolatey

    Hot chocolate fudge cake with chocolate sauce

    Fudge cake

    • 300g self-raising flour
    • 3 tsp baking powder
    • 50g cocoa powder
    • 250g caster sugar
    • 1tsp vanilla extract
    • 9 tbsp sunflower oil
    • 175ml orange juice
    • 175ml water

    • Preheat the oven to 190 or gas mark 5.
    • Grease and line a 20cm cake tin.
    • Sift the flour, baking powder and cocoa powder into a bowl.
    • Add the sunflower oil, sugar, vanilla extract, orange juice and water.
    • Whisk to a batter like state and pour into the tin.
    • Put into the centre of the oven for 40 minutes.

    Chocolate sauce

    • 250g icing sugar
    • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
    • 50g margarine
    • 3 tbsp boiling water

    • Sift the icing sugar and cocoa powder.
    • Melt the margarine with the boiling water.
    • Mix the two together.

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    Quote Mr Flibble View Post
    Sorry, I'm already engaged to the only one I've met in this country
    True.

    You haven't met me yet.

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    Quote Gwydion View Post
    To whom it may concern, please can I marry someone who bakes cakes like that.

    Thanks.
    haha. I'll bear you in mind if I'm ever looking to upgrade!


    Folks, PM me your email address and I'll mail the choccy cake recipe to you.

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    Wow wonderful cakes. Give me cake..............................

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    Default Vegan party foods?

    What are some remotely easy vegan "party" foods? I will be cooking for many, many, many people (50-100) POSSIBLY with some help, but probably no more than two or three people helping.

    I need to know some recipes that would work for this purpose. I've never cooked for more than four people, so I'm new to that as well.

    Almost everyone that will be coming to the party is an omnivore, so I'd like to make faux-omnivore foods and make them as good or better than the original. I need to learn how to make these soon, otherwise my parents will insist upon having meat and dairy at it, so it's pretty vital that I learn how to make these foods quickly in order to prevent this.

    I'm thinking about making fattoush as well as rigatoni with red sauce, maybe with TVP to give it a "meat sauce" taste.

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    Wow, 50 to 100 people

    What kind of party is it?

    That sounds yummy, TVP is a great trick for omnis.

    My suggestions, that works well with omnis:

    Popcorn

    Veggies and chips with dips
    Sour cream
    Salsa
    Hummus
    Baba Ganoush

    Some kind of soup like tomato, onion and leek and so on.

    TVP and bean chilli with rice and a salad

    and this site for inspiration http://www.parsleysoup.co.uk/ (especially the cakes)

    Good Luck :0)

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    I'm catering a fund-raising dinner later in the week (nowhere near 100 people though!), and I figured if I picked a cuisine which has plenty of vegan-friendly dishes so I'm not faking stuff, the omnis are going to be less likely to be hostile. So I'm doing the following to be able to do as much in advance as possible:

    tabbouleh
    spicy cous cous
    hummus
    baba ganoush
    pita bread
    lemony lentils
    green beans (steamed in microwave)
    green salad

    cupcakes for dessert
    turkish apple tea

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    it would be fun to do different themed tables.

    maybe 1 with a whole mediterranean spread with pita bread, hummus, baba ghanough, stuffed grape leaves, lettuce salad, falafels, tabouleh, olives

    another with foods like refried beans, salsa, tortilla chips, warm tortillas, black beans, gazpacho, guacamole, rice, stuffed chiles etc

    and maybe another with things like stuffed shells with tofu ricotta, pasta with several sauce choices like marinara or oil and garlic, garlic bread, sauteed vegetables, minestrone etc.


    good luck! sounds like fun.
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    Default Re: Vegan party foods?

    You missed the most obvious thing: Sausage rolls. Easy to make, or in the UK chop up linda mccartney ones (I believe currently vegan, thou haven't checked in a while).

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    Samosas too...roast/spiced chickpeas, mini wraps..pasta or couscous salads...vegan burgers/sausages and rolls...Good luck!Have fun..

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    You missed the most obvious thing: Sausage rolls. Easy to make, or in the UK chop up linda mccartney ones (I believe currently vegan, thou haven't checked in a while).
    Mmmmm, I'll second that recommendation. The Linda McCartney ones are still vegan (we have some in our freezer now!) and great for parties
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    Quote RubyDuby View Post
    it would be fun to do different themed tables.

    maybe 1 with a whole mediterranean spread with pita bread, hummus, baba ghanough, stuffed grape leaves, lettuce salad, falafels, tabouleh, olives

    another with foods like refried beans, salsa, tortilla chips, warm tortillas, black beans, gazpacho, guacamole, rice, stuffed chiles etc

    and maybe another with things like stuffed shells with tofu ricotta, pasta with several sauce choices like marinara or oil and garlic, garlic bread, sauteed vegetables, minestrone etc.


    good luck! sounds like fun.
    That sounds great! What about an Asian themed table with spring rolls (can be made ahead, frozen and then heated in the oven), summer rolls (vietnamese style fresh spring rolls) with peanut dipping sauce, sushi, salt & pepper tofu etc...

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    That sounds really great, everyone, thanks!

    It's a graduation party, btw.

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    What are all you lovely vegans eating for new year's?
    I need some inspiration!

    Was thinking about either portabellos wellington or baked tofu, but I need more ideas - would you post your menues, please!

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    When are you having it Windfall, New Year's Eve or New Year's day?

    I am copying Ruby Rose's idea of having lots of starter/ snack type foods instead of a meal on New Year's Eve. I'm probably not doing much foodwise on New Year's Day itself as my husband is going out to a club during the day.

    We are having:

    Mini bruschetta
    Mini garlic breads
    Dough balls
    Sausage rolls
    Mushroom puff pastry thing
    Chips or potato wedges
    Mini spring rolls
    Crackers
    Olives
    Celery and carrot sticks
    Dips: Houmous, sweet chilli sauce, salsa, plamil mayo and probably tomato ketchup.

    Also champagne with fruit juice

    I meant to buy a few more things to eat but looking at that list we probably have enough food.

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    we're having a thai green curry

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    i haven't given it a thought!
    i don't think we normally do anything differently, how boring is that?

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    I'm having the best NYE meal.. Since I cba to cook fancy stuff I'm having frozen vegetables (hopefully not frozen anymore). And, of course, loads of booze. Best part is that this year I've found someone willing to share a vegan meal with me.
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    I'll be having beer for mine, I might have a bit off food on the side too.

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    I'll be having beer for mine, I might have a bit off food on the side too.
    I hope the food isn't too 'off' Enchantress, you might get ill!
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    Not having a meal, but having nibbles and drinkies at my flat before going out Nibbles will just be nuts and crisps with some dips... nothing fancy! Everyone will be more interested in the booze anyway!!

    Actually really excited about it - I'm not usually that bothered about New Years Eve!

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    hi everyone im having a dinner party next week for six people and am needing some ideas,anyone got any suggestions/recipes.im doing starter,main and dessert.please all help much appreciated as at mo ive seemed to gone totally blank on what to do!! thanx

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    Chinese is always a good one.

    Spring rolls.

    Crispy mock duck pancakes (with spring onions, cucumber, sweet chilli sauce).

    Courgettes and veg in black bean sauce.

    Deep fried tofu and veg in sweet and sour sauce.

    Wholemeal noodles.

    Fruit crumble or lemon tart for pud.
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    I'd do a soup (probably tomato), followed by nut roast and loads of seasonal veggies, then sticky toffe pudding. Or I'd start with mezze (hummus, stuffed vine leaves, a bean dish and pitta), a tagine and then a chocolate torte. In reality I don't think I could manage to make 3 courses without getting into a complete fizz! Best of luck - sure they'll love it, whatever you choose. Are they non-vegans?

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    If you don't do this very often I would try and choose things that can be prepared beforehand as far as poss. Soup is good from that viewpoint as it may actually improve with reheating.

    I might do some kind of pie as a main course - not very healthy but it tends to impress people and you can prepare it beforehand and just bake it when they arrive. Rose Elliot's chestnut and mushroom pate en croute is quite easy http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandsty...tures.weekend4 I know it's not Christmas but never mind!

    I'm a dunce when it comes to puddings. Stewed, spiced dried fruit with vegan custard or ice cream is not too hard though.

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    Are you a good cook and do you enjoy cooking? Are you wanting a complicated or easy meal?

    I agree with soup, a savoury pie with veggies and chocolate torte (because that is what I usually do, though I use a hot water pastry and make it in a spring form cake tin). As harpy says a lot can be done in advance.
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    I'd do a soup (probably tomato), followed by nut roast and loads of seasonal veggies, then sticky toffe pudding. Or I'd start with mezze (hummus, stuffed vine leaves, a bean dish and pitta), a tagine and then a chocolate torte. In reality I don't think I could manage to make 3 courses without getting into a complete fizz! Best of luck - sure they'll love it, whatever you choose. Are they non-vegans?
    two are vegetarians and have been for 22years,one is 'semi' vegetarian and one is an omni,oh and of course my hubby who will eat whatever i give him

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    Quote Marrers View Post
    Are you a good cook and do you enjoy cooking? Are you wanting a complicated or easy meal?
    i like to think im a good cookbut i certainlu do enjoy cooking.complicated or easy meal?? not really bothered either way just want everyone to enjoy it and see that vegan dont just live on nuts and seeds!!!

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    Ah well I'm no use - only good at easy meals! I too like to prove vegan food doesn't involve deprivation so if I was able to do complicated I would, because it would be more impressive.
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    People are quite easily impressed though - pastry helps And a chocolate-y dessert might be good because people tend to assume vegans "can't" have chocolate

    Can't think of an impressive starter off-hand - a fancy soup might still be good, maybe vichyssoise (sp.?) or something.

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    Maybe have a look on Cherrys website Parsley Soup, everything is divided into categories eg, soups, starters, salads, main courses, desserts, cakes etc. I'm sure it could give you a few ideas!
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