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Hello!I have no onions and no fresh garlic. Sigh. I want to make baked beans for supper tonight. I have a can of diced tomatoes and onion and garlic powder and I was wondering if I could boil the beans for a couple of hours instead of soak them over night? Does anyone have ...

I just made up a sweet, yummy recipe for my breakfast. :]So, I woke up and thought, hmm I have half a block of tofu left. I considered making the same green pepper tofu scramble as yesterday, but I wanted something sweet and fruity- something like pancakes? But, alas, I had ...

I think there's a problem with the circulation in my face (haha) and the doctor suggested having lots of zinc to improve that. What foods are high in zinc that are easy to incorporate into everyday meals? ...

Hello!I have a box of bulgar that I want to use and I just can't find a recipe I like. What are your favorite bulgar recipes, tips, tricks, etc.?Also, can I make tabouleh with it? I've seen tabouleh recipes with quinoa but not bulgar.Thanks! ...

I have two questions!One, has anyone made the pizza dough in Vegan with a Vengeance with wheat flour? Or maybe half wheat flour? I LOVE the recipe but would like to make it a little more healthy with wheat.Two, has anyone made hummus in a magic bullet? My food processor ...

I just made these beans. Oh my gosh they are so good. Kind of like a cross between baked beans and chili. Here is how I veganized it : ) It is a Penzey's recipe, so they are pushing their stuff. Penzey's is awesome, but other spices would be fine too.2 ...

I am going camping a lot this summer and thus plan on making a lot pack-friendly snacks and meals. I was planning on buying a food dehydrator this past weekend with my Bed, Bath and Beyond coupon but with a mention of this to my grandma, she was reminded that ...

So while I was in Chinatown the other day I ended up buying 3lbs of lychees but now I'm at a loss as to what to do with them. Sure they're tasty plain, but I would love to do something else with them.Anyone have any tasty recipe suggestions?ETA: I ...

Maybe you can help me.I am really hungry. And there's basically no food in the house because my mother still needs to go grocery shopping. However, we do have a bag of frozen cauliflower my mom bought a while back that I haven't done anything with because, well, I don't know ...

I see that there are plenty frosting recipes in the memories, but I'm not interested in trying 40 different recipes.I'm making a wedding cake for my wedding in late September, and I'm looking for a frosting recipe that will not melt during the reception. It may be outdoors, and September ...

I have a pint of dead-ripe strawberries. Having eaten another pint of dead-ripe strawberries all by myself in the last four hours, I really doubt I can eat the other one before they start going bad.I want to make some tasty frozen thing with them. Here's what I want to ...

Has anybody had any experience with the Tofu Xpress?http://tofuxpress.com/I have to admit, I think it looks kind of amazing. But it's $29.99 plus a crazy $11.95 shipping, and I'm not sure if it's forty bucks amazing! :) ...

I've checked the tags, but they weren't quite what I was looking for.I bought some sweetened Mimicreme (sweetened was all they had, darn it...) for my coffee, but there's NO way I'll be able to use all of it before it goes bad.I don't have any recipes that use or ...

Hey everyone!I've got an urge to cook up a recipe tomorrow that requires firm tofu and all I have at home right now is a package of soft. I've never frozen tofu before and I was just wondering what your experiences freezing soft tofu have been like. I know it's ...

in august im attending a family reunion with my whopping 27 extended family members, different familys will be assigned to cook different meals. my sister and i, who're both vegan are in charge of a breakfast and a dinner. ive got the breakfast figured out: pancakes. But im having a ...

Hi all. I need help subbing two sweeteners in a cookie recipe. It calls for 1/2 cup agave, which I don't have in the house, and 1/3 cup maple syrup, which I'm allergic to. If I were only replacing one sweetener I'd just wing it, but replacing two with ...

I hated guacamole my entire life, until I tried this. It's basic, but delicious.3 avocados1 lime, juiced1 tsp salt1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped2-3 cloves garlic, minced1/4 C chopped fresh cilantroSlice avocados in half and remove pit, then use a spoon to scoop the insides into a bowl. Mash completely ...

Tomorrow night I'm cooking dinner for my boyfriend and his family. We usually eat vegan around here and the rest of his family is very lactose intolerant. I'm making a tofu quiche and ratatouille, and now I'm trying to scrounge up a recipe for some baked apples to ...

Hi guys,I'm looking for some healthy dessert recipes. A while back I tried making black bean brownies, which seemed like a good way to get protein in, but the banana taste was overwhelming. Still - that's what I'm aiming for: low-cal, high nutrition. Any ideas?Thanks! ...

At Loblaws they used to sell a really delicious tofu spread in the deli section. I haven't seen it in a long time but I don't think it was vegan either. Does anyone know a really great recipe for a tofu spread that might taste similar that's vegan? Thanks! ...

I just wanted to say that I made a wicked-mean key lime pie last night and it was incredible. It takes a while to set, but once it does it is so creamy and limey and delicious! I'm also pregnant and craving face puckering lime flavours!I got the recipe from Vegan ...

I just started seeing this fella. He's typically a real meat and potato kind of guy, but he wants to try something vegan (wooo!!!). I typically don't actively try to force people to eat vegan, but I get super excited when someone shows interest. Especially when it's ...

Hello everyone.I'm not what you would call a vegan, or a vegetarian or a real vegetable eater at all. The reason I'm posting is for my vegan sister. She usually lives in Alabama for school but she's home (south of Seattle, WA) for the summer. Neither of us are cooks ...

It's been over 100 degrees everyday here in Orlando and I've been craving cold dishes like a mad woman.This turned out to be a winner.1 tsp cumin1/2 tsp ground ginger1/2 tsp ground cardamom1/4 tsp ground cloves1/4 tsp ground coriander1/4 tsp allspice1/8 tsp cayenne pepper1 TBS olive oil1 red onion, chopped1 ...

Is anyone aware of a recipe for vegan choux pastry?Is it possible?Watching Masterchef Australia, I saw them make a beast of a Croquembouche, and I really want to try to veganise this monster. I'm pretty sure I could make a decent vegan custard, the caramel is already vegan, but my ...

I've always loved coming here for recipe ideas or questions, but now I can finally post something! My mom and I just moved to a new place, and we finally made our first real meal in it. The idea came from a friend of hers and my sweet mom was nice enough ...

I've successfully used agave in making fruit crisps/crumbles and in a cupcake recipe that had called for maple syrup. While I probably wouldn't want to use it in cookies, because liquid sweeteners tend to make cookies cakey in a way I don't like (I prefer crisp/crunchy cookies), I want to ...

Hi, all.So, in an effort to get a more balanced, less ridiculously soy-heavy diet, I recently switched over to rice milk. (I still eat insane amounts of tofu, but it is just so darn good!) However, I've been having trouble when I cook with it. I've made three recipes, and ...

Here's what I had for dinner tonight: spicy, savory soup with corn, potatoes, and beans. It turned out really, really well - my non-vegan brother ate a bowl and liked it, which was a big surprise. I was going to serve it with the scallion flatbread from Veganomicon ...

I'm looking for a recipe for brown rice bread that is similar to the Food For Life brand. There are a lot of recipes out there, but I really like this brand and I'm looking to replicate it. It's yeast-free, if that helps narrow down the recipes. I tried to ...

My oven broke!I now have leftover cupcake batter (soda + cake mix). Can I do anything with this? Or is it a lost cause and I can resume my soda-cupcake experiment when my oven gets fixed?For the moment I ate a cupcakes worth of batter with a spoon. ...

Hey, so my mom bought chocolate silken tofu. (It's basically like chocolate pudding, already sweetened and everything.) I was wondering if there are any recipes out there for brownies that use this stuff, or if you've got any ideas as to how to make brownies with it. I'm not quite ...

A few weeks (or maybe it was months) ago, someone posted about working in a national park this summer and wondered what sort of foods to eat. Someone in that comment thread suggested picking up Lipsmackin' Vegetarian Backpackin' (or I think it was that post at least). On that same ...

I want to make some high protein veggie burgers but am limited to what ingredients I can use since I am in Morocco. There aren't any meat replacements here like tofu, tempeh, seitan, soy or anything like that. My primary protein source has been beans and expensive soy milk. ...

hey, I'm looking into making a Vegan mudcake for a friend and i just wanted to get some sort of feedback from anyone if they have ever attempted this before. Basically, has anyone ever made one before? I've found some recipes but sometimes they can be unreliable and i'm very ...

I'm in a town in rural Japan. I can't read Japanese (no matter which writing system), and I'm sure most of the chocolate isn't vegan. My friend and I want to make peanut butter cups. I know how to do that part, but I don't know what to ...

1. Does anyone know a good thermos I can get, I suppose preferably online. I want to be able to take vegan soups and such to work with me, and I'm anti-microwave. A thermos seems like the kind of odd item that you buy out of necessity... and then later ...

I'm going to a cabin this weekend that has a gas stove, no oven, and no electricity. I am taking a big loaf of soda bread for one dinner, but I don't know what to serve with it for lunch the next day. Ideas?I can put some things together before ...

What you need:3 cups of flour1/2 cup of vegan sour creamThe equivalent of one egg with egg replacer (Ener-G makes a really good one)Silk creamerFive medium size yellow potatoesHalf of a red onionA few tablespoons of butter replacementA little salt, and a little pepper.First, boil the potatoes. It'll take ...

I want to try cashew whipped cream, but I am torn as to how to approach it. Essentially, there are two recipes I keep encountering:+ 1 c cashews+ 3/4 c water+ 1 T maple syrup+ 1/2 t vanillaOR+ 1 c cashews+ 1 c water+ 1 c sunflower oil+ 4 ...

Here's a link for Organic Valley coupons! Most of it is for dairy products, but there are a few for soy milk, Late July crackers/cookies and various other things that are vegan.http://stonyfield.com/Food_inc/food_inc_organic.cfm ...

Hey, I was thinking of making a stir fry for dinner, but I'm tired of overly soy/bragg's sauce sauces. What kind of yummy sauces do you make for your noodles/rice stir fries?I love Pad Thai too, but we've already had that this week. Any other suggestions for rice dishes for dinner?Thanks! ...

So good that I've had to make two batches in the past 24 hours :)Mango Black Bean SalsaIngredients:1 15oz can black beans, rinsed and drained3/4 C frozen corn, rinsed and drained1 medium mango, cubed1/4 red onion, finely chopped1/2 C cilantro, chopped2 TBS fresh lime juice1 tsp garlic salt1/4 tsp cuminJust ...

Please help me decide what to serve for dessert on Mother's Day!I've been pondering it for days, and I just can't come up with what seems like the right idea.I'll be serving a seitan/puff pastry appetizer thingie and stuffed mushrooms, followed by lasagna, not-caesar salad and copious amounts of red ...

Its been a while since I actually cooked, but I just had to today!Here's where I got the recipe, but I tweaked it, and ate it all myself: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/recipe.php?recipeId=2018Ingredients1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed 1 cup water A couple heaping handfuls? of green beans Salt to taste 2 tablespoons lemon juice ...

I've made chili a few time and I guess it's okay, but it seems like there's something missing in it. Just kind of bland, even when I make it really spicy...I used to make chili with Fantastic World Food's mix, which was amazing, but it seems they don't make it anymore, as ...

I've had some bananas in the fridge for a couple weeks. The flesh is brown with yellow underneath, but they smell and taste okay. I assume that as long as they don't smell or taste rotten, they're fine to use in banana bread. Correct?Thanks! ...

Hey everyone, I've Googled the heck out of this but I cannot figure out if it's vegan or not! Does anyone know? I want to order some asap!http://www.sugarveil.com/index.htm ...

I've read the rules and I think this is ok if not I'm very sorry. I've recently been diagnosed with lactose intolerance and so I'm using a vegan diet. My friend gave me Vegan Cupcakes Take Over The World for my birthday and I'd love to tackle some of the ...

I'm in the middle of making my weekly cupcakes and whilst doing so, am noshing on licorice. Then a thought struck me: HOW AWESOME WOULD A LICORICE CAKE BE!??I'm thinking of experimenting. I was thinking of starting with just a vanilla cake base, but using aniseed essence, then... somehow making ...

I checked the tags and didn't find anything too similar.. Made this tonight and it was DELICIOUS.Chick'n tenders/patties of your choice (I used Morningstar Tenders)3/4 cup chopped unpeeled apples1/4 cup chopped celery1/2 cup chopped walnuts1/2 cup soy mayonnaise2 Tbsp. soy yogurt1 tsp. lemon juice1/8 tsp. salt8 slices cinnamon raisin breadleaf ...

I have a friend who has decided she wants to start making the transition to veganism, but so far the only thing she has eaten has been the premade frozen veggie burger patties which of course, are usually expensive and she doesn't want to have to live off of them. ...

I have looked through all the tagged recipes under quinoa, but as it's the first time I'm going to make it (tomorrow) I'd like to know what you guys consider your best, easy recipes for an intro. :) I have most basics on hand, so fire away. I was thinking ...

This is adapted from VWAV's Asparagus and Sun-dried Tomato Frittata recipe1 package of extra-firm tofu, drained and slightly pressed1 tablespoon soy sauce1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 cup nutritional yeast2 teaspoons olive oil1/2 cup onion, diced4 small Yukon Gold potatoes, chopped1 zucchini, sliced4 or 5 dried Shitake mushrooms, sliced and rehydratedsalt and ...

Can anyone suggest a recipe for lots of white wine? I have two half drank bottles in my fridge from company. I really don't like white wine, but I am way too cheap to dump it. I have made a few pasta recipes that called for a ...

Anyone have some good, healthy recipes for oyster crackers? Or yummy crackers of any kind? ...

Has anyone heard of or even used Vegan Soul Kitchen: Fresh, Healthy, and Creative African-American Cuisine by Bryant Terry?I've missed soul food so much since becoming vegan, so I was excited to find this book. But you know, nothing's more frustrating than a crap cookbook; so if anyone ...

I'm planning making a coffee cake for my ceramics class's final critique, but I've never made one before. What are your favorite recipes? Thanks! ...

Hello. I have a question about Vegan Cupcakes Take Over The World. Specifically, the Vegan Fluffy Bttercream Frosting recipe. I can never seem to get frosting right, and would really like to do this to the letter.The ingredients call for:- 1/2 cup nonhydrogenated shortening- 1/2 cup nonhydrogenated margarine (we use ...

I made this cake last night: Absurdly Easy Vegan Chocolate CakeNot only is this recipe easy, it also happens to be vegan (no animal products used). Originally a Grange recipe from the depression era. Eggs in short supply, y'know.Thanks to Daniel S. for the metric equivalents.Ingredients ...

Awhile ago, I asked in here about ideas to use up my garlic, shallots, and cipollini onions and several of you commented to suggest pissaladiere, which I'd never heard of before. It sounded delicious and fairly easy and like a good substitute for cheesy pizzas that I'm having trouble weaning ...

I have next to no experience with Tempeh. I'm not even sure where I can find it in my local grocery store. But I'm going on the hunt tomorrow and I am determined to try my hand at it. What I am asking for are some of ...

It's the end of the month which means I'm using up all the food I have rather than grocery shopping, and on tonight's menu was a big plate of roasted vegetables to use up all those odds and ends in the fridge. My kids asked for gravy so I came ...

I'm looking for suggestions.I have a tube of Gimme Lean 'sausage' and I'd like to do something interesting with it. My kids said they wanted 'sausages' when we were grocery shopping so I grabbed it, but then they changed their minds and it never got used. I don't usually buy ...

What would you do with them?I have no idea what I could use them in/how to cook them/If they are even nice?but I am trying to increase my desperately low protein intake ; )Thankyouuu : )Hope you are all as well as possible :) Esmae x ...

I have a craving to make something insanely trashy, something that I never even ate as an omni. I'm envisioning stuffed cheese balls, with some kind of buttery dough and gooey cheese filling. I have quite a few cheez recipes on hand, but it's the bread I'm more worried about. ...

So I made the calzone filling and dough from In The Garden of Vegan on Saturday night. And while they were awesome, I made too much of the filling to go with the dough. Any suggestions on what I can use it in or on to get rid of it ...