Potatoes and garlic in Instant Pot for mash! Gonna saute some veggies too, maybe throw in tempeh
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I'm gonna cook my first Mac n' Chao in the oven... when it's done, I can pop my leftover pizza in to reheat.
Even if I like the Chao mac, I'm not so sure I should be buying more of it. I misread the nutrition label... I thought "Hey, 580 mg of sodium for a frozen meal, not bad!" Then I looked closer... that's for one serving. So this dinky little thing has nearly 12oo mg of f*cking sodium?!
Why??? 
So tonight's din-din will not be a healthy one... crazy high sodium vegan mac-n-cheese & leftover restaurant pizza with added Daiya....
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Even if I like the Chao mac, I'm not so sure I should be buying more of it. I misread the nutrition label... I thought "Hey, 580 mg of sodium for a frozen meal, not bad!" Then I looked closer... that's for one serving. So this dinky little thing has nearly 12oo mg of f*cking sodium?!
Why??? So tonight's din-din will not be a healthy one... crazy high sodium vegan mac-n-cheese & leftover restaurant pizza with added Daiya....
LOLHoly cowI'm gonna cook my first Mac n' Chao in the oven... when it's done, I can pop my leftover pizza in to reheat.
Even if I like the Chao mac, I'm not so sure I should be buying more of it. I misread the nutrition label... I thought "Hey, 580 mg of sodium for a frozen meal, not bad!" Then I looked closer... that's for one serving. So this dinky little thing has nearly 12oo mg of f*cking sodium?!
So tonight's din-din will not be a healthy one... crazy high sodium vegan mac-n-cheese & leftover restaurant pizza with added Daiya....
that is a lot! Costs too much anyway. You know what they should come up with? Powdered raw cashews. They could make a completely instant mac and cheese box mix with powdered cashews, nooch, garlic, mustard powder and citric acid. You could make all kinds of variations. Geez I wish I had business sense or people sense, I'd so want to do that!
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Cashews are really damn expensive, too. I think I've already decided that cauliflower cheese sauce is the way I wanna go from now on....Holy cow
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On second thought, I'm only gonna make the mac 'n Chao, no pizza. I want somethin' tasty & easy, but I don't wanna stroke out over it.... LOL
If that's not enough, I'll snack on some unsalted Kettle chips... fatty & greasy, yes, but they've got 440 mg of potassium per serving... and I always try to get extra potassium when I consume too much sodium.
LOLIf that's not enough, I'll snack on some unsalted Kettle chips... fatty & greasy, yes, but they've got 440 mg of potassium per serving... and I always try to get extra potassium when I consume too much sodium.
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I'm gonna cook my first Mac n' Chao in the oven... when it's done, I can pop my leftover pizza in to reheat.
Even if I like the Chao mac, I'm not so sure I should be buying more of it. I misread the nutrition label... I thought "Hey, 580 mg of sodium for a frozen meal, not bad!" Then I looked closer... that's for one serving. So this dinky little thing has nearly 12oo mg of f*cking sodium?!
So tonight's din-din will not be a healthy one... crazy high sodium vegan mac-n-cheese & leftover restaurant pizza with added Daiya....
It enhances the taste.
Yeah but one slice of Chao original only has 180. It doesn't seem right that one serving of mac & chee made with it would be over 3 times a serving of cheese. Or maybe it does? I don't know. I guess I'd use a lot of cheese.
I do love cauliflower in chees sauces- as much as I hate sauces made from potatoes and carrots in fact
I really hate when people post 'the best vegan cheese sauce ever!', and I find a link to carrots and taters
I want to make a kidney bean curry as good as the one in the packet! I used to get those from an Indian store that had them really cheap. I no longer get there since moving, and the one here is double the price
If anyone has a fave recipe? I'll check veganricha...
If anyone has a fave recipe? I'll check veganricha...
Okay, going with this-
Instant Pot Vegan Indian Rajma Red Kidney Beans
Have all ingredients, super easy!
Instant Pot Vegan Indian Rajma Red Kidney Beans
Have all ingredients, super easy!
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I know that salt is a flavor enhancer, but that much is way over the top.... if it tastes salty, then far too much salt was used. LOL
I really tried to follow that recipe and again wish I'd followed my own idea. I liked the idea of cooking the bean in a pot about the masala tomato sauce, but it was too much time and too much liquid. I added frozen cauliflower and peas and had it over brown rice
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I'm making a smallish batch of sautéed veggies (onion, red bell pepper, mushrooms with herbs & spices but no salt) for a few sammiches, and I'm roasting my bag of frozen cauliflower in the oven with some evoo... I'll make cauli-cheese sauce tomorrow.
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Does your roti get puffy? I've followed so many videos and tips, yet still can't get them to puff much. I use a hot cast iron, I've pressed on the sides after flipping, sprinkled water to steam...
Not as if they'd go with the stupid recipe I tried yesterday! The cooking method was great, but I forgot how much I dislike garam masala
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A veggie sandwich.... I love these! Had to get the right bread, though. That stuff up yonder ^^^^ a little of it in my tiny skillet, some more nooch, added diced fresh Roma tomato & baby spinach... puttin' a slice of Chao on a rosemary-olive oil Foldit, then the warm veggies, then maybe a few Daiya cheddar shreds if I feel like it....
Not puffy enough. It's a little chewy, but I still keep trying. It's getting harder and harder to find vegan bread that doesn't cost a fortune, so I'm starting to make my own. I use a very simple recipe, but I can't seem to get it rolled out thin enough, so it's a little too thick in my opinion. I need a bigger cast-iron pan. All of my larger frying pans aren't heavy enough.Does your roti get puffy? I've followed so many videos and tips, yet still can't get them to puff much. I use a hot cast iron, I've pressed on the sides after flipping, sprinkled water to steam...
Not as if they'd go with the stupid recipe I tried yesterday! The cooking method was great, but I forgot how much I dislike garam masala
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I dunno, I just roasted a small bag of frozen cauliflower in a baking dish with evoo until soft... obviously wait for that to cool before putting it in a food processor, along with a clove or two of fresh garlic... I seasoned with several scoops of nooch (don't be shy), Mrs. Dash, some onion powder, dill weed, a touch of pink salt, & paprika... added some fresh lemon juice & unsweetened soymilk... blend until kick-*** & creamy.
I went with this recipe the first (& only other) time I made it: Dairy-Free Roasted Cauliflower "Cheese" Sauce | Detoxinista -- It was in order to do something with all the roasted cauliflower I had from Thanksgiving, which I had frozen.... You don't need fresh to make this. And I'd always opt for plant-milk/broth over plain old water for the liquid.... and always use whatever seasonings you dig, don't "follow" recipes.... I threw a little cayenne in this time....
All I know is I can make vegan cheese sauce without pricey cashews, it's not gritty, it has far less fat, & has the added health benefits of cauliflower!
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And now I need to make something to go with the cauli-cheese sauce 'cuz I can't stop thinking about it....
OK, pasta water's goin' on now... not sure if it's gonna be whole wheat rotini or gluten-free stuff.... but it's gonna have broccoli & "cheese" sauce.
OK, pasta water's goin' on now... not sure if it's gonna be whole wheat rotini or gluten-free stuff.... but it's gonna have broccoli & "cheese" sauce.
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