Ugh, I'm already week behind with my next Vegan with a Vengeance post, and it's only the second post! For someone with a boring life, I sure seem to be busy lately. Can't imagine why.
I've been trying to plan meals in advance, hoping that it will help me stay organized, make more new recipes and stay away from last minute bad choice dinners. So far so good.
Last week I made 3 dishes from Vegan with a Vengeance, but only two of them were new.
We liked the Brooklyn Pad Thai so much from the first week that I made it again, for my Mom's birthday dinner. Both she and my Dad really really liked it a lot.
Man, that recipe makes a lot of Pad Thai. The four of us barely ate half of it. This is still my new favorite dish.
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Fresh Corn Fritters (little meals, sammiches and finger foods, pg.74
Isa says: "These are really fast and yummy. ..... Serve with salsa or as a breakfast side in place of potatoes. "
Sara says: "Nothing can replace potatoes in my life, but these are pretty damn good."
I love corn, and I love corn fritters. This recipe had two ingredients I'd never had in a corn fritter before: tofu and maple syrup. They were both fast and yummy, although a little more delicate than my usual fritters; I managed to destroy quite a few of them during the flipping. We ate them as is, with a salad on the side.
What I did differently: Nothing. I followed the recipe to a "T", using the food processor (for whizzing the tofu) and all.
What I'll do differently next time: I might add a bit more jalapeño. Other than that, nothing.
Baked Cajun French Fries (sides, pg 115)
Isa says: "Nice spicy fries that are baked, not fried"
Sara says: "If it's potato, it's for me!"
Potatoes are my most favorite food, so I was pretty sure I'd like these. I didn't like them. I loved 'em. The wedges of potatoes are tossed with oil and a nice homemade cajun spice. In 30 minutes, you've got fries with a (big) kick.
What I did differently: Nothing. Well, I left them in the oven on low while I finished up a phone call. The call went on longer than I expected, so they were a little more crispy than I would have liked.
What I'll do differently next time: Is there a substitute for thyme? God I hate that herb. Other than that, I'd do the same thing, but not talk on the phone while cooking.
Next week: We try tempeh for the first time!
I've been trying to plan meals in advance, hoping that it will help me stay organized, make more new recipes and stay away from last minute bad choice dinners. So far so good.
Last week I made 3 dishes from Vegan with a Vengeance, but only two of them were new.
We liked the Brooklyn Pad Thai so much from the first week that I made it again, for my Mom's birthday dinner. Both she and my Dad really really liked it a lot.
Man, that recipe makes a lot of Pad Thai. The four of us barely ate half of it. This is still my new favorite dish.
__________________________________________________
Fresh Corn Fritters (little meals, sammiches and finger foods, pg.74
Isa says: "These are really fast and yummy. ..... Serve with salsa or as a breakfast side in place of potatoes. "
Sara says: "Nothing can replace potatoes in my life, but these are pretty damn good."
I love corn, and I love corn fritters. This recipe had two ingredients I'd never had in a corn fritter before: tofu and maple syrup. They were both fast and yummy, although a little more delicate than my usual fritters; I managed to destroy quite a few of them during the flipping. We ate them as is, with a salad on the side.
What I did differently: Nothing. I followed the recipe to a "T", using the food processor (for whizzing the tofu) and all.
What I'll do differently next time: I might add a bit more jalapeño. Other than that, nothing.
Baked Cajun French Fries (sides, pg 115)
Isa says: "Nice spicy fries that are baked, not fried"
Sara says: "If it's potato, it's for me!"
Potatoes are my most favorite food, so I was pretty sure I'd like these. I didn't like them. I loved 'em. The wedges of potatoes are tossed with oil and a nice homemade cajun spice. In 30 minutes, you've got fries with a (big) kick.
What I did differently: Nothing. Well, I left them in the oven on low while I finished up a phone call. The call went on longer than I expected, so they were a little more crispy than I would have liked.
What I'll do differently next time: Is there a substitute for thyme? God I hate that herb. Other than that, I'd do the same thing, but not talk on the phone while cooking.
Next week: We try tempeh for the first time!
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