Supper/Dinner Time ! What's on the menu?

[PTree15]

So last night I went with the pesto pasta and added kalamata olives to it. OMG, delicious. I did not pick up corn, either, but I will tonight because I'm jonesin' for the zucchini cakes with vegan tartar sauce. I gave the last batch I made to my parents, as they really enjoy them. I will have a salad of mixed greens as well.

 

[shyvas]

Marinated tofu in pomegranate molasses plus other spices and sautéed. Served with Chinese style stir fry vegetables.
Violife cheese with baguette and non dairy spread.
A yogurt plus some apricots and watermelon for dessert.

A glass of South African Chardonnay.

 

[silva]

So last night I went with the pesto pasta and added kalamata olives to it. OMG, delicious. I did not pick up corn, either, but I will tonight because I'm jonesin' for the zucchini cakes with vegan tartar sauce. I gave the last batch I made to my parents, as they really enjoy them. I will have a salad of mixed greens as well.

I think we could totally share a kitchen! We seem to have a lot of common tastes, as well as channel similar cravings! I'm hoping to get the best fresh corn tomorrow before an appt!

I made a perfectly cooked stir fry with carrots, onions, mushrooms, broccoli and bean sprouts with ginger garlic paste, soy sauce, and the baked ramen type noodles

 

[PTree15]

I think we could totally share a kitchen! We seem to have a lot of common tastes, as well as channel similar cravings! I'm hoping to get the best fresh corn tomorrow before an appt!

I made a perfectly cooked stir fry with carrots, onions, mushrooms, broccoli and bean sprouts with ginger garlic paste, soy sauce, and the baked ramen type noodles

Corn on the cob is one of the great pleasures of summer.

 

[PTree15]

I did not get to go to Puerto Rico this year, and I am missing some of the foods I ate there. So tonight will be tostones with a dipping sauce made of ketchup, Vegenaise and garlic and either yellow rice and beans or a tofu Cubano sandwich. I'm leaning toward the sandwich. I could never have the sauce in P.R., so this will be a treat. I got plantains on sale this week, 4 for $1. I am going to use all of the plantains and freeze the tostones.

ETA: Just making the sandwich will take hours. I might be eating dinner at 10 p.m., haha.

 

[shyvas]

I did not get to go to Puerto Rico this year, and I am missing some of the foods I ate there. So tonight will be tostones with a dipping sauce made of ketchup, Vegenaise and garlic and either yellow rice and beans or a tofu Cubano sandwich. I'm leaning toward the sandwich. I could never have the sauce in P.R., so this will be a treat. I got plantains on sale this week, 4 for $1. I am going to use all of the plantains and freeze the tostones.

ETA: Just making the sandwich will take hours. I might be eating dinner at 10 p.m., haha.

I really like fried plantain and haven't had them in a long time.

I had my usual steamed potatoes with spread and salt. It's all that I could eat today.

 

[silva]

Corn on the cob is one of the great pleasures of summer.

No corn for me . Took me 40 minutes driving 5mpg on the stupid highway the whole way- just to sign papers, and the corn house was sold out. Local corn should be good now in the stores at least. I was so looking forward to that!
Corn and apples are way too short a season!
I just made a half sandwich of chickpea salad and tomato

 

[PTree15]

So I decided I would make all the things needed for the Cubano sandwich tonight but wait until tomorrow to actually eat the sandwich. I was too hungry to wait that long, lol. The tostones came out great! I was very pleased as they were nice and crisp but not overcooked, IMHO. I will post a pic later. I had room for only the tostones and an ear of corn. I was going to have a salad, but I was stuffed. The plantain I used was really big.

 

[Naturebound1]

Had Ezekiel toasts with homemade white bean garlic spread; sauteed green beans, mushrooms, onion with minced garlic; smoothie with cashew milk, orange, frozen banana, carrot. I can never get enough garlic.

 

[PTree15]

Here are the tostones. I might have to make more tomorrow night. They were awesome!

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Look like I'm havin' the last of my chickpea salad (in sandwich form), on Powerseed bread, with baby kale, sliced tomato, & extra nooch.

And some unsalted Kettle chips with a little of my killer vegan ranch, of course....

 

[shyvas]

Here are the tostones. I might have to make more tomorrow night. They were awesome!
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Gorgeous food !!! How did you make them. Always love your meals.

 

[PTree15]

Gorgeous food !!! How did you make them. Always love your meals.

Thank you, shyvas! I sliced the plantains on an angle about 3/4 of an inch to an inch (19 to 25 mm) thick and then fried them in a couple of inches of canola oil for about 3 1/2 minutes. I took them out and let them cool a bit and then I pressed each one in between slices of wax paper using my spatula to get them nice and thin (1/8 of an inch, 3 mm). I had prepared a bowl of water and salt to dip them in before frying them again. This is supposed to help with texture, according to the recipe. They fried up nicely, and then I dusted them with a little garlic salt and dipped them in a sauce made of Vegenaise, ketchup and minced garlic. OMG, they were so good. Just the right amount of crispness. I think I will make more tonight. . It's hard to tell the size from the picture, but they were about 2 1/2 inches in diameter (63.5 mm). I cook with gas, so I had the flame medium for the first fry and medium-high for the second fry.

 

[shyvas]

Thank you, shyvas! I sliced the plantains on an angle about 3/4 of an inch to an inch (19 to 25 mm) thick and then fried them in a couple of inches of canola oil for about 3 1/2 minutes. I took them out and let them cool a bit and then I pressed each one in between slices of wax paper using my spatula to get them nice and thin (1/8 of an inch, 3 mm). I had prepared a bowl of water and salt to dip them in before frying them again. This is supposed to help with texture, according to the recipe. They fried up nicely, and then I dusted them with a little garlic salt and dipped them in a sauce made of Vegenaise, ketchup and minced garlic. OMG, they were so good. Just the right amount of crispness. I think I will make more tonight. . It's hard to tell the size from the picture, but they were about 2 1/2 inches in diameter (63.5 mm). I cook with gas, so I had the flame medium for the first fry and medium-high for the second fry.

Gosh, I'm craving some now. I usually just slice them, bash them and bake them in my air fryer. Just love them.

 

[PTree15]

Gosh, I'm craving some now. I usually just slice them, bash them and bake them in my air fryer. Just love them.

Your way sounds much healthier. I did let the oil drain off a bit before I ate them.

 

[Moll Flanders]

Thank you, shyvas! I sliced the plantains on an angle about 3/4 of an inch to an inch (19 to 25 mm) thick and then fried them in a couple of inches of canola oil for about 3 1/2 minutes. I took them out and let them cool a bit and then I pressed each one in between slices of wax paper using my spatula to get them nice and thin (1/8 of an inch, 3 mm). I had prepared a bowl of water and salt to dip them in before frying them again. This is supposed to help with texture, according to the recipe. They fried up nicely, and then I dusted them with a little garlic salt and dipped them in a sauce made of Vegenaise, ketchup and minced garlic. OMG, they were so good. Just the right amount of crispness. I think I will make more tonight. . It's hard to tell the size from the picture, but they were about 2 1/2 inches in diameter (63.5 mm). I cook with gas, so I had the flame medium for the first fry and medium-high for the second fry.

Sounds delicious!

 

[PTree15]

Sounds delicious!

They were! I hadn't had them in over a year. I want to try vegan mofongos next. They are plantains, too, but you mold them into a ball or something. They usually have pork bits in them, so I've not tried them, but I figure that since I like plantains, I will probably like the mofongos as well. I was thinking of using either the vegan sausages I make or possibly homemade vegan bacon.

 

[shyvas]

A salad ; chopped peeled tomatoes, sliced avocado, steamed cauliflower, Greek black olives, sautéed marinated tofu with vinaigrette and yeast flakes.
Raspberries and soya cream for dessert.

 

[PTree15]

OK, so I think the Cubano sandwich will be plenty for me, thus no tostones tonight. This sandwich will have seitan bacon, seitan sausage and marinated smoked tofu, plus a mustard sauce, Chao vegan cheese, red onions and pickles. I am going to melt the cheese between the bacon and the sausage. I think I will toast the roll as well. I might have some potato chips or pretzels with it.

I'm marinating the tofu now, and the seitan bacon will go in the oven in a few minutes. Hopefully I will be eating by 8:30 or so.

 

[PTree15]

I think tonight I will have my Cubano sandwich again, but this time only half. I was way too full. Lots of protein in that puppy! I have an ear of corn left, so I think I will have that as well. I'm having a vegan BLT for lunch today.