Tofu Banh Mi

Ingredients:

• Demi-baguettes
• Vegan mayonnaise
• Tamari
• 1 medium daikon radish
• 1 hefty carrot
• 1 jalapeño, cut into lengthwise slices (seed if you like)
• Fresh cilantro (save them stems!)
• Firm tofu
• Black pepper

To pickle the daikon and carrot:

• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp salt

Bring to a boil then cool. Peel and chop daikon and carrot into sticks. Pickle and refrigerate overnight.

Peppered tofu:

1. Rinse and pat dry tofu, then slice into lengthwise strips.
2. Using a cast-iron skillet, lightly fry tofu on each side with generous amounts of black pepper. Toss with a bit of tamari.

Spread vegan mayonnaise on one side of a demi baguette and tamari on the other. If you like, toast the bread a bit before slathering any sauces on it.

Add peppered tofu slices, pickled daikon and carrot sticks, a few slices of jalapeño and some cilantro. Bon appétit!

Watch out!

Moles Wanted

Vegetarians Spoil Everything

the things we like the things we don't

what the hell is that song? Is it gang of four? Or is it some remnant of elementary school?

HELP PLEASE.

Or is it the things we do, the things we don't? I think that's it. Anyway.

Now, jhames doesn't do the animal products. He being the vegan after all. But honey and sugar are ok.

Carissa does not like raw tomatoes.

And apparently Fran finds peanut butter appalling. As well as onions and peppers. And Animals.

AC doesn't like beets unless Sam makes them. Or animals, even if Sam makes them.

Justin doesn't like melon. Or animals.

I eat just about everything. Well, I draw the line at vegan sour cream because it is disgusting. And I don't like tripe or foie gras.

Stuart eats everything except mammal meat. Fishes, are ok however.

Dan eats everything, I think.

Buffy - I don't know!

Let's all share our likes and dislikes! It will be fun! and it will mean that the raw tomatoes are separate and the melons are separate and etc!

Stu made delicious fake sausage and fake bacon pepper and onion saute yesterday and we all ate a lot of Tim's tater chips cos they are the best, and Veggie Booty. And Fruit Salad. Which is where we learned that Justin does not like melon.

Much missed were the craw-morgs. I love my yarn and fabric! You're trying to make a knitter out of me!!! I suppose it was only a matter of time.

Also missed was Dan, but he took time out of his busy schedule to pick me and stu up from o tires on sunday and hung out and had pizza. So he is excused.

Buffy brought the chocolate and the wine - she's catching on fast!

and jhames, you have to post the recipe for that delish slaw/salad!

so, it was lovely to see everyone, Buffy I love the spider, it is crawling on my boob as we speak, and jhames, the kristin hersh photos are beautiful.

You all are super awesome and I look forward to next week!

quit jaggin ma wires

hi babies. I have no vegan recipes. I ate all of my favorite food in pittsburgh, none of which was vegan. But all of it was love.

Dana's surgery went well, and the pathology looks good. Which means, her chance of recurrence is small. Right now I am listening to music that makes me think of dana. I am too full of words.

I am a teensy sad that my surprise vegan sunday birthday didn't happen. But I also really needed the time. I need to drink vodka and listen to the music that is mine and dana's.

It was good trip. It was full of love. It was brilliant to be surrounded by all the love in Pittsburgh. But I missed you all. I missed Seattle. I know that I will never leave unless I have to.

I am so very very lucky to have so many good people around me.

tomorrow I will reward you with the same damn noodle salad.

kisses hugs and tongue,
e

Refreshing, non?

Watermelon And Cantaloupe Wedges
With Lime-Mint Syrup

Try this tasty treat on a hot summer evening to refresh your palate!

Source : Epicurious

ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 1 1/2 limes)
2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest (from 1 1/2 limes)
1 medium ripe cantaloupe, cut into thin wedges
1 (4-pound) watermelon, cut into wedges
2 tablespoons fresh mint, finely chopped

preparation

In small bowl, whisk together sugar and 1/4 cup hot water until sugar is dissolved. Stir in lime juice and zest. Cover and refrigerate until cool, about 1 1/2 hours.

In 1 very large or 2 medium plastic containers, combine melon wedges. Refrigerate until cold.

As close to serving time as possible, stir mint into syrup and drizzle over melon wedges. Serve chilled.
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I used only half of each melon, and decreased the amount of lime juice, etc. by just a touch. That seemed just the right amount for 4 - 6 people. So now I have a "Catermoupon" in my fridge to munch on for the rest of the week.

Vegan Green Tea Cupcakes

Ingredients:
1/2 cup soy yogurt
2/3 rice milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour (I prefer whole wheat pastry flour)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3-4 teaspoons matcha tea powder (the expensive shit not the stuff cut w/sugar)
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar

1.) Preheat oven to 350, line cupcake pan with liners
2.) Mix the wet ingredients together.
3.) Mix the dry goods together thoroughly, and add to the wet goods.
4,) Fill liners 2/3 of the way and bake for 20+ minutes

Green Tea Icing:
2 tablespoons margarine
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/8-1/4 teaspoon matcha powder
1-2 tablespoons rice milk
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Drop of vanilla extract

réunissez alors

A good variation is replacing the matcha with a 1/3 cup cocoa powder and toping the cake off with a chocolate ganache.

Try my Southwestern 'Slaw!

This is an easy recipe for vegan slaw with a Southwestern slant. As with any summer salad recipe, the joy is in the tweaking...so do what you will!

Southwestern Vegan 'Slaw
(Serves 8)

1 / 2 head green cabbage finely shredded
1 / 2 head purple cabbage finely shredded
2 cups grated carrots
16 oz. cooked black beans
10 oz. sweet corn

Dressing
12 oz. egg and dairy free aioli or mayonnaise
one half can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
4 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
4 tbsp. sugar
salt and pepper to taste (if desired)

Mince the peppers finely and combine them with the remainder of the dressing ingredients in a large metal bowl. Whisk together, then add the roughage. Mix well.

Note: If you're using canned beans, wash well them well in a colander before adding.