What Did You Cook or Bake today?

[KLS52]

A huge batch of JO`s vegan gravy for Christmas:

Super-tasty vegan gravy recipe | Jamie Oliver recipes

Vegan roast dinner ideas can be a bit tricky, but this vegan gravy recipe from Jamie Oliver will be an absolute scene-stealer. Great with a tasty nut roast.

www.jamieoliver.com

Thanks for posting that again. I can never find my recipes when I need them. I must get better organized! I always think I will be able to find them on the internet when I need them but I’m not always successful, especially if I don’t know where they originated from.

 

[KLS52]

last night I decided to make apple fritters which I saw on the Whole Food Plant-based Cooking Show (Youtube) - fairly simple recipe using oats as flour and dates as sweetener in both the fritter and the frosting - in addition to a Granny Smith Apple I threw in a few dried cranberries and a few walnuts - they were good and my honey was pleased to have something homemade (he ate three and they are large)

Emma JC
Find your vegan soulmate or just a friend. www.spiritualmatchmaking.com

This made me think of my mom. She often made Apple fritters. The were so good!

 

[KLS52]

I need to Google marmite subtitutes…

 

[KLS52]

I’m hoping to do some holiday baking…my mom’s “butter” cookies which I veganize by omitting the egg yolk. I’d love to make some Linzer tortes. I saw a chocolate chip recipe where you make the cookies in a mini muffin tin and while the cookies are still warm you place a mini peanut butter cup in the center.
I’m going to use Trader Joe’s sunflower butter cups instead of peanut butter.

I also want to try the cocoa bombs again. They have a cup version that looks easier. I might try that if I can find paper cups small enough.

 

[KLS52]

Oh yeah, and sugar cookies with crush candy canes. I’m straying from my usual.

 

[Emma JC]

I need to Google marmite subtitutes…

I did it for you:


Substitute For Marmite

• 1 tablespoon brewers yeast.
• OR - 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes.
• OR - 1 tablespoon miso.
• OR - 1 tablespoon peanut butter (for use on toast)

Emma JC
Find your vegan soulmate or just a friend. www.spiritualmatchmaking.com

 

[silva]

I need to Google marmite subtitutes…

I'd say Better than Boullion no beef. I get it here, as well as no chicken, and garlic when they have it! I did have Marmite once, and it's super thick and salty, like this but more concentrated IMO--

https://www.vitacost.com/better-than-bouillon-vegetarian-no-beef-base-8-oz

Glad to see this as I have a free ship code about to expire! They send me one or two once a year after I've ordered a few times
Free ship is after $49.

 

[PTree15]

I have made apple pie and I'm going to make cranberry nut muffins in a bit. Gearing up for Christmas (though I may end up with all this food at home if my sister tests positive for COVID...see Everything COVID thread). I need to make seitan as well.

 

[KLS52]

First installment. My chocolate peanut butter cup ones didn’t turn out so well. They stuck to the mini pans. But I salvaged a few. And peppermint sugar cookies.
I’m dipping the “butter” cookies now. I’ll post more pics later.
I also did a few jam filled cookies as I ran out of time for the Linzer cookies.

 

[Emma JC]

the reason that I rarely bake..... on Friday I made Minimalist Baker's cinnamon buns... and we ate them all in one sitting

Emma JC
Find your vegan soulmate or just a friend. www.spiritualmatchmaking.com

 

[silva]

I made more vegan mayo with my new and wonderful immersion blender
I made a tofu olive dip with mayo and nooch
Spicy lentil chickpea soup with tomatoes and spinach, Forgot the orzo and kinda sad

 

[PTree15]

I'm making a couple of batches of seitan.

 

[silva]

I'm making a couple of batches of seitan.

What kind? I want another and can't decide!
We just finished a wonderful turky, and I don't know if I want more of a savory beefy, or a sweet/smoky Country Ham from gentle chef

 

[PTree15]

What kind? I want another and can't decide!
We just finished a wonderful turky, and I don't know if I want more of a savory beefy, or a sweet/smoky Country Ham from gentle chef

It's a recipe from the Edgy Veg for seitan buffalo chik'n wings, but I just make them in patties (4 per batch) and bake them in veggie broth. They are my go-to for chik'n-flavored seitan. And I love the texture. They are juicy inside but dense enough to be "meaty." When I shape them into patties, they come out like a thick cutlet. I'm going to coat one of the patties with a little oil and air fry it. Then I will use my leftover gravy on it. I have leftover veggies from Christmas dinner to go with.

 

[PTree15]

I am making this vegan brie minus the nuts. It's now chilling in the fridge. It doesn't really taste like brie, but it's tasty nonetheless. I will have it with some fancy crackers and wine this evening. I'm debating whether to bake it, as the recipe suggests, but I'm also considering just leaving it at room temp. Either way, I think it will be delicious.

 

[Tom L.]

Nothing today... but this past weekend, I was a slow-cooking demon!

First I cooked some russet potatoes in my crockpot. When they were done and after the pot had cooled off enough, I rinsed it out, and put some presoaked and rinsed-off white beans (navy and Great Northern) in on low to cook for the night. Next morning I took out the beans and put some brown rice in to cook.

My slow-cooker is now cleaned out and dry, and I'm well-fed.

 

[silva]

I am making this vegan brie minus the nuts. It's now chilling in the fridge. It doesn't really taste like brie, but it's tasty nonetheless. I will have it with some fancy crackers and wine this evening. I'm debating whether to bake it, as the recipe suggests, but I'm also considering just leaving it at room temp. Either way, I think it will be delicious.

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Cashew based? I made one from 86eats that looks just that, with the candied pecans. I liked it, but didn't get any brie vibe--nor from any recipe I've come across

I made another improvement to the Miyokos recipe, with the cashews and yogurt. After an overnight ferment I put it on a rack in Instant Pot set for yogurt for another 6 hours. It's amazingly good! I just love that recipe

 

[PTree15]

Cashew based? I made one from 86eats that looks just that, with the candied pecans. I liked it, but didn't get any brie vibe--nor from any recipe I've come across

I made another improvement to the Miyokos recipe, with the cashews and yogurt. After an overnight ferment I put it on a rack in Instant Pot set for yogurt for another 6 hours. It's amazingly good! I just love that recipe

Yes, that's the one, from 86eats. And yes, cashew-based. I skipped the nuts, but I did have the cranberry sauce. Agree that it's not really brie, but the flavor is delicious nonetheless. I will make this again for sure.

Nice on the Miyokos recipe. I rarely have yogurt on hand, so I'll have to snag some if I want to try that recipe.

 

[silva]

Yes, that's the one, from 86eats. And yes, cashew-based. I skipped the nuts, but I did have the cranberry sauce. Agree that it's not really brie, but the flavor is delicious nonetheless. I will make this again for sure.

Nice on the Miyokos recipe. I rarely have yogurt on hand, so I'll have to snag some if I want to try that recipe.

I've been hooked on making soy yogurt in the Instant Pot with a plain soy milk of beans and water - Trader Joes shelf stable quart-and a probiotic. Westsoy shelf stable is also plain
You can also make a good cheese with just the blended cashews and a probiotic. I think i used a cup of soaked cashews blended with half cup of water, then blend with one probiotic, wrapped in cashew and hung to drain for a day, or two

I have tried using raw sunflower seeds but they're way savory. Reminded me of Braunschweiger, the kind in the paper roll. I liked it as a kid, so really can't say my memory is right, but it's the memories of food that we try to replicate, not so much the food itself

 

[KLS52]

I checked out that recipe for Brie…the sauerkraut is kind of scary lol. But I want to try and make it!