This weeks Recipe Post!

Yes, I know I have been slacking. But I'm still here and I'm still vegan. :)

I have tried a bunch of recipes/concoctions since I last posted so here are my pictures and ratings.


Tofu Scramble!
I'm getting better at this. :)

This is another shot at the tofu scramble. This time I sauteed onions, garlic, a potato and a bell pepper and added even less turmeric (I think it's just to make it look yellow anyways) then I sprinkled tomatoes on top.
The upper right is some of the potatoes, onions and bell peppers seperate.
The top middle is a frozen vegan waffle I stuck in the toaster.
The upper left is tofurkey bacon. It tasted nothing like bacon, but I was a bacon addict so I gave it a shot. Honestly I would get it again just because I have a need for greasy bacon.
Rating: 2 stars

Vegan Sausage Biscuits

This was a smashing success.
The biscuits were out of a package, but the Smart Ground sausage was amazing.
My partner (the meat eater) really liked it too.
I think it is by far the best substitution meat I have ever had especially considering that I ate them with nothing else but a biscuit.
The white part is just potatoes and onions sauteed.
Rating: 4 stars

Vegan Nachos!

So, I was hungry and wanted a snack. I always seem to have brown rice around because it has become a staple in most of my meals.
I went to the store and found some tortilla chips that were vegan. I added refried beans and Daiya Vegan Cheese to the chips and melted them in the microwave.
They were amazing. I added some salsa to them as well, but honestly you don't have to because it is delicious without it.
Note: In my opinion you HAVE to melt the cheese because I do not like the flavor when the cheese is not melted.

Vegan Cookies!

I did not make these.
A wonderful girl brought them to a Halloween event and I grabbed all the the leftovers because they were so good. If you would like to find her she sells them.
Her business is called Blue Bakery.
Find them on Facebook here: Blue Bakery


Cabbage Soup

I have been making cabbage soup for a while, but I have always added sausage or ham to it and I used chicken stock.
I was a bit scared it would taste too bland but it was a hit for both me and my partner. He said he couldn't even taste a difference.
Here is my recipe:
I head of cabbage, carrots, celery, onions, sometimes potatoes, canned stewed tomatoes, olive oil, and vegetable stock.
I put some olive oil in the bottom of a stock pot and cook the celery, onions, carrots and potatoes until they get a bit softer, then I add veg. stock and the cored rinsed and dried cabbage (cut into 1 inch pieces) and fill with water until the cabbage is covered. Once it is boiling I turn it down to a simmer and simply simmer until the cabbage is tender.
I know my recipe is nowhere near precise. Sorry.
This meal is amazing, there's always leftovers, and it warms your heart.

Store Bought Quick Meal

This is vegan, but it was waaaaaaaay too spicy for my taste. It hurt.
I wouldn't buy it again. Maybe a different flavor will be better.

Vegan Fried Rice

So as I said I always seem to have leftover brown rice. This is the day after I made the sausage biscuits listed above so I had a little leftover Smart Ground Sausage. I want a quick easy meal so I put the Smart Ground in a pan and heated it up so I has sausage crumbles, then I added the rice and some soy sauce. It was awesome.
Two Thumbs Up!!!

Fall Style Dinner

So, my mother bought me an acorn squash because it was cheap and fall themed. I needed ot use it so I looked online and apparently you can cut it in half, take out the seeds, stick it in the microwave, cover it, and microwave it for 13 minutes.
I did. The outside came straight off, I sprinkled brown sugar on it and it tasked just like sweet potatoes. It was delicious.
The top right is spinach with potatoes and onions. I sauteed the potatoes and onions, drained a can of spinach and added it to the mix. It was really good.
Then the top left is a tomato cut up and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkled with basil (my moms old trick.)
The bottom left is some brown rice with vegan margarine (I know it's bad, but I haven't kicked that yet... and it's still vegan.)
Final note: This has been one of my favorite meals.)


And finally, the winning recipe is..................

Vegan Banana Bread

The recipe I used is here: Vegan Banana Bread
It was amazing, took regular ingredients I already had in my house, and 4 non-vegans loved it.
Not much more can be said about it.

Look forward to more recipes and dinner ideas coming soon.
If you know of any recipes, try one of mine, or have any notes please let me know!
I am always looking for advice/criticism wherever I can get it. :)

-Jeffrey