It's that time of year! Time for the annual Panda With Cookie Vegan Christmas Gift Guide. It's the perfect time of the year to support small businesses and to support the people who are out there putting good into the world all year round.
First up! Get on down to Veganville for their delectable candy cane joe joe cupcakes. Gigi has lots of good treats in her shop with plenty of assortments and gift certificates to please anyone.
Herbivore Clothing Company has brand new teal good luck elephant sweatshirts. Michelle and Josh donate year round to animal sanctuaries and if you've ever been in their Portland, OR, storefront they are always willing to help out with recommendations.
Have a frosty glass of peppermint chocolate soymilk in a tall button tumbler from Olive Pit Pottery. The owner blogs at Cadry's Kitchen, so you can also get another recipe for mac and cheese while you're at it.
Vegan Sandwiches Save the Day! Tami Noyes and Celine Steen are two of the nicest and longest running vegan online personalities I know. Their books are all great and Celine's photography is absolutely gorgeous. Celine can be found at Have Cake Will Travel while Tami blogs at Vegan Appetite.
My partner loves his Rex Organics cocoa balm for dry lips and hands. Easy to apply from a small reusable tin and lasts a long time.
A Studio By the Sea does gorgeous lampwork glass beads like this cupcake pendant with chain. Her craftsmanship and attention to detail is lovely. Support handmade!
Showing posts with label vegan sandwiches save the day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vegan sandwiches save the day. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Vegan Sandwiches Save the Day: Chickpea Shawarma
Chickpeas! Mighty and delicious. Who can resist? This is the world's least interesting photo but y'all know how I feel about brown food. I made the chickpea shawarma recipe from Vegan Sandwiches Save the Day and piled it on some flat bread with roasted red peppers, tomatoes and the tahini sauce from the recipe. I love the seasonings on the chickpeas here and they can be used in a variety of ways.
Get this book! Tami and Celine are both delightful in an age of increasing internet self promoters and they might not be the flashiest at posting on every forum everywhere but these are some good solid recipes. I haven't had time to make any of their cold cuts yet, but word on the street is that they are mighty good. And of course, many of these recipes don't have to be used for sandwiches. Toss a sauce on a salad. Use that moo-free seitan in some pot pie. Then bring me the pot pie.
Get this book! Tami and Celine are both delightful in an age of increasing internet self promoters and they might not be the flashiest at posting on every forum everywhere but these are some good solid recipes. I haven't had time to make any of their cold cuts yet, but word on the street is that they are mighty good. And of course, many of these recipes don't have to be used for sandwiches. Toss a sauce on a salad. Use that moo-free seitan in some pot pie. Then bring me the pot pie.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Vegan Sandwiches Save the Day: Peanut Butter Brownies
Yes! There is a dessert chapter in Vegan Sandwiches Save the Day and I wanted to try at least one for my MoFo purposes. I picked out the peanut butter brownies sandwiches and am quite pleased I did. The brownie part is like a cross between a cookie and a brownie. So a bit hardier that a soft brownie but still with a slight brownie texture. Slapped in between is a peanut butter frosting and you can't go wrong with peanut butter frosting. I love these. You should make these. Quadruple the batch and you'll be the belle of the Halloween ball.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Vegan Sandwiches Save the Day: Burgers and Giveaway
Contest has ended! I will update later today with my winners! Thanks y'all!
I'm keeping the mix in my fridge for the week to just shape and fry up for a quick dinner any night.
Also, thanks to the generosity of Celine and Tami and their publisher Fair Winds Press, I have a copy of Vegan Sandwiches Save the Day to give away today! Fun! To enter, simply leave a comment on this post creating the name for a Sandwich Superhero and what their special power is. Contest ends on Saturday, October 20th at 11 pm (PDT). The magical Harvey Cat will pull a random number from a hat and I'll email the winner the next day. Make sure there is some contact info in your comment cause if I can't find the winner I will draw again the next day. Support vegan authors! Support your local bookstores!
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Vegan Sandwiches Save the Day: Bierocks
I am a fan of both Tami and Celine, who are some of the nicest people I have had to pleasure to meet through the magic of the internet. Their book Vegan Sandwiches Save the Day was just released last month and I'll be posting some reviews here every Thursday this month.
First up, Bierocks!
Who can resist a rye bread stuffed full of sauerkraut, flavoured tempeh, carrots and onions? Not I. These were the first thing that caught my eye and my first sandwich attempt. These are a bit time consuming with the rising of the dough but the end result is well worth it. I got 8 out of a single recipe and these were quite filling. They kept quite well in the fridge for a few days and were easy to re-heat in an oven or toaster oven. Delicious!
Celine and Tami have very generously let me post the recipe for these today.
Bierocks:
For the filling:
1 1/2 c veggie broth
1/4 c red wine vinegar
2 T tomato paste
2 t onion powder
1 t cumin seeds
1 t paprika
1/2 t fennel seeds
1/2 t lemon pepper
2 minced garlic cloves
1 t vegan Worcestershire
8 oz tempeh minced
2 T olive oil
1 c minced onion
2 c chopped cabbage
1 c sauerkraut drained
1/3 c grated carrot
1 T dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste
In medium saucepan combine broth, vinegar, tomato paste, tamari, onion powder, cumin, paprika, fennel, lemon pepper, garlic and Worcestershire sauce and bring to boil
Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes
Place the tempeh in an 8 inch pan and cover with marinade. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Heat 1 T of olive oil in large skillet on medium heat. Drain tempeh reserving the marinade and add tempeh to pan.
Cook, stirring, for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
Add the second T of olive oil to pan and cook the onion and cabbage for 5 minutes. Add sauerkraut, carrot, mustard, salt, pepper, tempeh and marinade and cook for 5 minutes. Let cool.
For the buns:
3 c ap flour
3 T light brown sugar
2 t instant yeast
1 t salt
1 t caraway seeds
1 c dark beer at room temp
margarine for brushing
Combine all ingredients except margarine in a large bowl and stir together.
Knead for 8 minutes on a floured board, adding more flour or beer by the T to make a workable dough. Form into a ball.
Oil a large bowl and place the ball in it and cover with a towel. Let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2-2 hours or doubled.
Divide dough into 8 pieces. Roll out into 8 inch rounds. Scoop half a cup of filling in the center and fold the dough around, sealing at the bottom and shaping into a bun. Place on a baking sheet.
Repeat until you have 8. Let rise, covered with a towel for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden. Brush
with melted margarine and serve!
First up, Bierocks!
Who can resist a rye bread stuffed full of sauerkraut, flavoured tempeh, carrots and onions? Not I. These were the first thing that caught my eye and my first sandwich attempt. These are a bit time consuming with the rising of the dough but the end result is well worth it. I got 8 out of a single recipe and these were quite filling. They kept quite well in the fridge for a few days and were easy to re-heat in an oven or toaster oven. Delicious!
Celine and Tami have very generously let me post the recipe for these today.
Bierocks:
For the filling:
1 1/2 c veggie broth
1/4 c red wine vinegar
2 T tomato paste
2 t onion powder
1 t cumin seeds
1 t paprika
1/2 t fennel seeds
1/2 t lemon pepper
2 minced garlic cloves
1 t vegan Worcestershire
8 oz tempeh minced
2 T olive oil
1 c minced onion
2 c chopped cabbage
1 c sauerkraut drained
1/3 c grated carrot
1 T dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste
In medium saucepan combine broth, vinegar, tomato paste, tamari, onion powder, cumin, paprika, fennel, lemon pepper, garlic and Worcestershire sauce and bring to boil
Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes
Place the tempeh in an 8 inch pan and cover with marinade. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Heat 1 T of olive oil in large skillet on medium heat. Drain tempeh reserving the marinade and add tempeh to pan.
Cook, stirring, for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
Add the second T of olive oil to pan and cook the onion and cabbage for 5 minutes. Add sauerkraut, carrot, mustard, salt, pepper, tempeh and marinade and cook for 5 minutes. Let cool.
For the buns:
3 c ap flour
3 T light brown sugar
2 t instant yeast
1 t salt
1 t caraway seeds
1 c dark beer at room temp
margarine for brushing
Combine all ingredients except margarine in a large bowl and stir together.
Knead for 8 minutes on a floured board, adding more flour or beer by the T to make a workable dough. Form into a ball.
Oil a large bowl and place the ball in it and cover with a towel. Let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2-2 hours or doubled.
Divide dough into 8 pieces. Roll out into 8 inch rounds. Scoop half a cup of filling in the center and fold the dough around, sealing at the bottom and shaping into a bun. Place on a baking sheet.
Repeat until you have 8. Let rise, covered with a towel for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden. Brush
with melted margarine and serve!
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