What did you Cook or Bake Today?

[Emma JC]

instead of pancakes yesterday I decided to make our favourite breakfast for dessert last night and made the Baked Lemony Pancake Berry Bars and made a double batch so that we had some for dessert last night - put some in the fridge for tonight or tomorrow and some in the freezer - so simple and so tasty - this is a single batch ....

Emma JC
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[silva]

I've always made rye bread from the same recipe, today I tried one from King Arthur-which was pretty different, more ingredients. I thought I checked and doubled checked--made sure I added salt.... I had it proofing for over an hour without change. I found the yeast packet on the counter

 

[KLS52]

I've always made rye bread from the same recipe, today I tried one from King Arthur-which was pretty different, more ingredients. I thought I checked and doubled checked--made sure I added salt.... I had it proofing for over an hour without change. I found the yeast packet on the counter

Ugh. Heartbreaking.

 

[silva]

Ugh. Heartbreaking.

I decided it was worth trying to salvage, as a packet of yeast is far cheaper than the sum of other ingredients. I made a slurry of warm water, pinch of sugar and yeast and let proof a bit, then kneaded it in by hand with more flour. It's been in the lit oven almost an hour and seems to be rising just fine. I covered and put it in fridge since it's late and will report back tomorrow

 

[silva]

I decided it was worth trying to salvage, as a packet of yeast is far cheaper than the sum of other ingredients. I made a slurry of warm water, pinch of sugar and yeast and let proof a bit, then kneaded it in by hand with more flour. It's been in the lit oven almost an hour and seems to be rising just fine. I covered and put it in fridge since it's late and will report back tomorrow

It worked just fine! I did not like this recipe as much as the one I usually use
What I find annoying are recipes that are so adamant about precise measurements, but then say to adjust as needed . In other words, there are no precise measurements, just start with the lower amount of flour and add as much as you need .
I used a thermometer and took it out at 190F, but I think it could have used another 5 min.

My favorite rye is this one, but I add 2 Tblsp of vital wheat gluten to flours

Real NY Jewish Rye Bread

This delicious rye bread is flavored with sour pickle juice and caraway seeds to create a crusty, unique-tasting loaf of New York-style rye bread.

www.allrecipes.com

 

[silva]

Nope. Initial two slices were fine, the third was raw in the middle. I'd even put it back in oven and nothing changed. Just wouldn't bake through

 

[silva]

• • 1 cup onion diced, sauteed in oil1 cup onion diced, sauteed in oil
  • 1 TBS minced garlic1 TBS minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes in oil, minced½ cup sundried tomatoes in oil, minced
  • 2 TBS miso2 TBS miso
  • 2 TBS nooch2 TBS nooch
  • 1 TBS Italian seasoning1 TBS Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp fennel seeds2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp salt1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup water1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup applesauce½ cup applesauce
  • 1 tsp liquid smoke1 tsp liquid smoke
  • Mix all together then slowly add:subheading: Mix all together then slowly add:
  • 2 cups vwg, adjust as needed2 cups vwg, adjust as needed
  • Let rest. DIvide into 6 sausages.Let rest. DIvide into 6 sausages.
  • Instant Pot 40 minutes, NPR
  
  I wrote this on my copymethat and have no idea why it doubled things!

 

[Tom L.]

• • 1 cup onion diced, sauteed in oil1 cup onion diced, sauteed in oil
  • 1 TBS minced garlic1 TBS minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes in oil, minced½ cup sundried tomatoes in oil, minced
  • 2 TBS miso2 TBS miso
  • 2 TBS nooch2 TBS nooch
  • 1 TBS Italian seasoning1 TBS Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp fennel seeds2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp salt1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup water1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup applesauce½ cup applesauce
  • 1 tsp liquid smoke1 tsp liquid smoke
  • Mix all together then slowly add:subheading: Mix all together then slowly add:
  • 2 cups vwg, adjust as needed2 cups vwg, adjust as needed
  • Let rest. DIvide into 6 sausages.Let rest. DIvide into 6 sausages.
  • Instant Pot 40 minutes, NPR
  
  I wrote this on my copymethat and have no idea why it doubled things!

Maybe it's like an old "Saturday Night Live" skit I vaguely remember, with John Belushi as a samurai waiter at a restaurant:

"Hamburger." "Hamburger".
"Pepsi." "Pepsi".
"Cheeps." "Cheeps".

 

[PTree15]

I'm going to try making the vegan cheese I made a few weeks ago with the refined coconut oil and skipping the carrot. I'm craving a quesadilla.

 

[silva]

I'm going to try making the vegan cheese I made a few weeks ago with the refined coconut oil and skipping the carrot. I'm craving a quesadilla.

Looking forward to your review! I can taste the tiniest bit of carrot in things so I've subbed cauliflower

Craving bread so pondering which recipe to use

 

[silva]

• • 1 cup onion diced, sauteed in oil1 cup onion diced, sauteed in oil
  • 1 TBS minced garlic1 TBS minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes in oil, minced½ cup sundried tomatoes in oil, minced
  • 2 TBS miso2 TBS miso
  • 2 TBS nooch2 TBS nooch
  • 1 TBS Italian seasoning1 TBS Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp fennel seeds2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp salt1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup water1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup applesauce½ cup applesauce
  • 1 tsp liquid smoke1 tsp liquid smoke
  • Mix all together then slowly add:subheading: Mix all together then slowly add:
  • 2 cups vwg, adjust as needed2 cups vwg, adjust as needed
  • Let rest. DIvide into 6 sausages.Let rest. DIvide into 6 sausages.
  • Instant Pot 40 minutes, NPR
  
  I wrote this on my copymethat and have no idea why it doubled things!

I just saw I didn't write what the recipe is for . I have many notes of mystery recipes!
It's for Italian seitan sausage

 

[PTree15]

Looking forward to your review! I can taste the tiniest bit of carrot in things so I've subbed cauliflower

Craving bread so pondering which recipe to use

I tasted the mixture before it went in the fridge, and I can already tell I'm going to like this version a lot better! I don't know if leaving out the carrot will affect the texture, so we'll see. I think I read one comment where someone had left it out by mistake and said it still came out fine. I like carrots, but I think the carrot gave it a sweetness I didn't care for. And you know how I feel about coconut, lol. I couldn't taste any coconut in the mixture, which is a definite plus. I have to wait a few hours to give it try. The recipe says it sets after an hour, but I like to let it sit for a while longer.

 

[Tillimint]

I just saw I didn't write what the recipe is for . I have many notes of mystery recipes!
It's for Italian seitan sausage

These look great! Do you think they would be good as breakfast sausages?
Also, any recommendations on where to get VWG? I've never heard of it before, just did a quick google search and for some reason the prices seemed to vary a lot!

 

[silva]

These look great! Do you think they would be good as breakfast sausages?
Also, any recommendations on where to get VWG? I've never heard of it before, just did a quick google search and for some reason the prices seemed to vary a lot!

They're much like FIeld Roast Italian sausage, denser than what I think of as breakfast sausage.
For a breakfast sausage I like to mix in rehydrated TVP, and steam patties

My usual vwg is Anthonys, in 14 lb bags, usually $24., and can be bought at Vital Wheat Gluten
I used to order from amazon, but now I boycott

You should be able to find BobsRed Mill at grocers. It's a smaller bag, and a bit more, but good to start out with. I still sometimes buy just because I really love the company, as well as their grains, & TVP

 

[PTree15]

I've made mung bean just egg, soy curls chik'n salad and no-bake oatmeal-peanut butter energy bites by Dani Spies. I might make hummus, but I'm getting into relaxation mode, lol. Maybe I will save that task for tomorrow.

 

[silva]

Making rye bread and a tamale casserole. the casserole is much larger than I meant to make

 

[silva]

Ugh. I cook like a 5 year old making a plate at a buffet
I bought vegan cheddar from Aldi just for the tamale bake, forgot it. Started it at 400 meaning to lower temp when I put the bread, but didn't. The bread was too much flour, so when I put it in the pan just folded over it baked that way and cracked vertically, even though it rose ok.
I've had some trouble with breads lately

 

[silva]

Good ol' no bake cookies! I only use 1 1/2 cups sugar, and quick cook oats. Sometimes add walnuts and raisins, not today

Peanut Butter-Chocolate No-Bake Cookies Recipe | Food Network UK

This mouth-watering recipe is ready in just 40 minutes and the ingredients detailed below can serve up to 60 people.

www.foodnetwork.com

This makes a lot!

 

[silva]

I think I was finally successful at overnight rise bread
Thanks to @KLS52 link, as well as this one No Knead Whole Wheat Bread
My past mistakes were--somehow turning the oven off without realizing it. Using yeast that had been opened and stored in a cabinet (appartently open packets should be fridged)
Waiting the hour before cutting into it
I am afraid I used too much flour after the rise, I expected it to be far stickier than it was

 

[KLS52]

That looks beautiful! Well done!