tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post153354315493046182..comments2024-03-18T23:25:18.130-07:00Comments on Vegan Eats and Treats!: Another Huge Post! & Some First-time Foods!Ameyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00291071425858947632noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-1692121106887553232007-10-05T08:20:00.000-07:002007-10-05T08:20:00.000-07:00Ah, I am a big fan of giant posts!Especially ones ...Ah, I am a big fan of giant posts!<BR/><BR/>Especially ones chock full of yumminess- I love love love apple cake. My mom used to make apple cake when I was little and I definitely need to try to make it now. Am also a huge fan of tempeh reubens- if you are ever in NYC, I will take you to Sacred Chow for a yummy reuben!<BR/><BR/>My most favorite thing about this post? Yes, indeed- kitty nose. Too cute.vkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12062889933701288004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-35264695774001876462007-09-30T02:45:00.000-07:002007-09-30T02:45:00.000-07:00Oh, it all looks so good, especially the apple cak...Oh, it all looks so good, especially the apple cake! And I love the pic of kitty's nose!scottishveganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12346468389020235671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-65738309207207489462007-09-29T23:31:00.000-07:002007-09-29T23:31:00.000-07:00I went to the vegfest today, Dan Piraro was awesom...I went to the vegfest today, Dan Piraro was awesome! It's such a tiny event though!<BR/><BR/>If you get a chance, email me at melisser AT gmail.com - maybe we can meet up?<BR/><BR/>Also, apples- I made a cabbage & apple slaw- SO good! I used a vinegar based recipes versus a creamy one. I took it to the brunch today & it went over well.Melisser; the Urban Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05375267938564345961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-62303588344768972862007-09-29T17:32:00.000-07:002007-09-29T17:32:00.000-07:00wow! so many goodies! i'm especially intrigued by ...wow! so many goodies! i'm especially intrigued by your cake!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-62012569484552917952007-09-27T16:41:00.000-07:002007-09-27T16:41:00.000-07:00Your pictures look so good I am hungry again, and ...Your pictures look so good I am hungry again, and I just ate! The cake and especially Celine's cookies look fantastic :o)Doodleyboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10171248819894956903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-50623193118253298952007-09-27T16:39:00.000-07:002007-09-27T16:39:00.000-07:00wow, so much delicious-looking food! My eye doesn...wow, so much delicious-looking food! My eye doesn't know where to focus first!ChocolateCoveredVeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535445175195773771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-22916727460844124972007-09-27T14:23:00.000-07:002007-09-27T14:23:00.000-07:00nice nose and nice food! :)nice nose and nice food! :)Jenni Shortt https://www.blogger.com/profile/16511794482167582926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-50436740946324133992007-09-26T20:22:00.000-07:002007-09-26T20:22:00.000-07:00I am really coveting your apples right now... Thos...I am really coveting your apples right now... Those jars of pie filling look so tasty!<BR/><BR/>I am so excited that you tried bhindi masala--I had it once and loved it, and it's been in the back of my mind ever since to try my hand at making it, as my next Indian cooking venture. Maybe that time is now!laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124236356802448254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-75516857706373468982007-09-26T12:22:00.000-07:002007-09-26T12:22:00.000-07:00I just found your blog...wow! Everything looks so ...I just found your blog...wow! Everything looks so great! Isn't it amazing how quickly fall appears, and we go from not wanting to use the oven at all, to suddenly wanting everything to be warm and comforting? I'm all about the soups right now, and your minestrone looks so good too! All the food looks so good, and the kitty nose is too cute. :)The Little Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00655024439704656898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-81197294528493162322007-09-26T10:20:00.000-07:002007-09-26T10:20:00.000-07:00The long post was worth waiting for :-) All of th...The long post was worth waiting for :-) All of the food looks delicious. Thanks for the review of Tofurky. I have been trying to decide if I want to give it a shot this holiday season. I've had the field roast and really enjoyed it, so maybe I'll stick with that or make my own!<BR/><BR/>Wish I could transport some of your ravioli into my freezer!! Um, and I'll take a piece of that cake too, nice job veganizing it!Vegan_Noodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946796454115691643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-49937063995198205492007-09-25T20:10:00.000-07:002007-09-25T20:10:00.000-07:00Whew! It all looks great. Apple pie filling is su...Whew! It all looks great. Apple pie filling is such a fun thing to preserve. Voila, fresh apple pie anytime!! Can't wait to hear all aobut Veg Day! :)Vicki's Vegan Vicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00786229426003858902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-4381214653611994152007-09-25T11:09:00.000-07:002007-09-25T11:09:00.000-07:00I ALWAYS look forward to reading your posts - they...I ALWAYS look forward to reading your posts - they're all fabulous, but the long ones are the best!! :0)<BR/><BR/>your minestrone soup and ravioli look like such perfect meals for autumn; and while the tofurky feast ($0.99?? what a deal!!) LOOKS good, I agree that the Celebration Field Roast is INFINITELY tastier; your pasta with the cherry tomatoes (fresh from your garden! the best kind!) looks scrumptious; wow, I've never had beet risotto - so vibrant!; that Dharma's restaurant sounds like a winner - such a delicious-looking sandwich!; mmm, the Bhindi Masala looks great too - I haven't had okra in a long time, but this recipe sounds like a good opportunity to try it again; isn't Celine amazing?? her recipes (ESPECIALLY the baked good recipes) are phenomenal; an apple tree certainly is a blessing - I wish I had one in my own yard, but I do go apple-picking at a local farm; canned apple pie filling??? awesome!; mmm, that apple cake is a delicious way to end this post full of delectable food!<BR/><BR/>have fun at the World Vegetarian Day celebration!! looking forward to your post about that! :0)LizNoVeggieGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785142908687097216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-38519664299233374262007-09-25T10:33:00.000-07:002007-09-25T10:33:00.000-07:00I am overwhelmed, but in a good way! I especially ...I am overwhelmed, but in a good way! I especially like seeing what you're doing with apples. I have a glut that need to be used up!bazuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07020880461667324114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-81153238491719101682007-09-25T09:14:00.000-07:002007-09-25T09:14:00.000-07:00Hi Melisser,Oh boo hoo, I am going to the Veg Fest...Hi Melisser,<BR/>Oh boo hoo, I am going to the Veg Fest on Sunday. It's kind of a lame excuse, but my dog is graduating from doggie training class on that Saturday, and I don't want to miss it. But I don't want to miss out on an opportunity to come to one of your amazing brunches either!! <BR/><BR/>Hi Celine!<BR/>I am all! about! exclamation! points!<BR/><BR/>Hi Maybe Pigs Can Fly<BR/>Oh dear - two fancy fun SF bloggers are both going on Saturday... and I'll be there on Sunday. What a stinker. but I still think we should have a bay area blogger brunch!<BR/><BR/>Thanks Johanna3!!<BR/><BR/>Hi Emilie,<BR/>Nice to get some good apple ideas off of you. Apple strudel sounds like a fun thing to make... hmmm!<BR/><BR/>Hi Chris!<BR/>I used this recipe for canning the apple pie filling (I used cornstarch instead of "clear jel")<BR/>http://www.canningusa.com/IfICanYouCan/PieFillingApple.htm<BR/><BR/>Hi Tracy,<BR/>yes, beet risotto is bright and beautiful!<BR/><BR/>Hi Judy,<BR/>I've thought of apple butter... but also never tried it. Maybe I will hunt down a recipe and try that next. Sounds fun.<BR/><BR/>Hi Pleasantly Plump!<BR/>(that's fun to say). Yes, I really recommend Vegan Med Kitchen. It's a great cookbook filled entirely with recipes made of whole foods. There are no "weird" or unusual ingredients. For this reason, I have also found that this is a very good book to give to family members or friends who aren't sure what to make for you as a vegan.<BR/><BR/>Hi ATxVegan!<BR/>I remember that I used to think that anything with more than 2 eggs couldn't be veganized... but somewhere along the line I just started going for it anyway - and this cake turned out great. Glad to hear that Chase is feeling better.<BR/><BR/>:) AmeyAmeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00291071425858947632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-38528248935419811872007-09-24T19:11:00.000-07:002007-09-24T19:11:00.000-07:00I made a nonvegan fresh apple cake for my mom a co...I made a nonvegan fresh apple cake for my mom a couple of weeks ago and I've wanted to make a vegan version. I didn't think a 3 egg recipe could be properly veganized, but you certainly made a beautiful cake!<BR/><BR/>I've been craving sauerkraut lately! Maybe because it's almost Octoberfest around here. (Austin was originally settled by Germans.)<BR/><BR/>I have The Med. Vegan cookbook and I have noticed the minestrone recipe. It's still 90 degrees here and I don't want summer to leave yet, so I'm going to wait as long as possible before I make soup. <BR/><BR/>The apple pie filling is a fantastic idea! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the germ info for Chase. He is feeling much better and appreciates your well wishes.aTxVegnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17949520229934543457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-72047644309496101032007-09-24T18:47:00.000-07:002007-09-24T18:47:00.000-07:00all of these pics are awesome. thanks for sharing....all of these pics are awesome. thanks for sharing. the minestrone soup looks so right on. i have been thinking about getting that Vegan Mediterranean Kitchen for a long time now. maybe i will now???<BR/>and that cake!!! oh my goodness. i wish i could have a slice.Lori- the Pleasantly Plump Veganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699666546756497381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-73175852091050442952007-09-24T18:23:00.000-07:002007-09-24T18:23:00.000-07:00Wow, that is a lot of apples! I never considered h...Wow, that is a lot of apples! I never considered how much work an apple tree would be, or any fruit tree for that matter. I guess that is just part of living in Ontario - not having to consider what a hassle fruit trees would be! Another idea to use up those apples is apple butter. I have never made it, but I hear it is quite easy, and so yummy. The pie filling is a great idea though.<BR/><BR/>I wish I liked beets, that risotto is so beautiful.<BR/><BR/>I have been craving peanut butter cookies, so I just might have to make those tomorrow. I think I will leave out the whiskey though!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341350399360381771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-76974797270955144972007-09-24T16:57:00.000-07:002007-09-24T16:57:00.000-07:00Those apples look divine! And I've never heard of...Those apples look divine! And I've never heard of beet risotto - cool!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05863808659532394290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-57769080451683691082007-09-24T12:48:00.000-07:002007-09-24T12:48:00.000-07:00Wow! What an awesome post! I do love the kitty nos...Wow! What an awesome post! I do love the kitty nose ;-)<BR/><BR/>And I must try some of those cookies. But what I really want to do is make that apple pie filling. What recipe did you use? We don't have an apple tree but we do have the orchard just down the street from us and we're going there lots this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-27394943835272916222007-09-24T12:18:00.000-07:002007-09-24T12:18:00.000-07:00oh, wow. Actually, I am overwhelmed, but in the b...oh, wow. Actually, I am overwhelmed, but in the best way possible. I want to make everything! That apple cake is going on my list and okra...I haven't done anything with okra in forever and it's such a lovely veg. Yum. Everything looks delicious and you are to be commended for all of your work with the apples. I know they're a lot of work!<BR/><BR/>I'm going apple picking soon and I keep thinking...apple crisp, apple fritters, apple pie, apple strudel, roasted applesauce, poached apples, candy apples...I love them and sometimes do wish I had a tree, but then I remember that bounty can be wearisome in its own way.Emiliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02636815051862281991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-23295535987012285162007-09-24T10:28:00.000-07:002007-09-24T10:28:00.000-07:00your posts always inspire me to eat better!!!lovel...your posts always inspire me to eat better!!!<BR/><BR/>lovely plate of bell peppers !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-15131280615477282182007-09-24T10:16:00.000-07:002007-09-24T10:16:00.000-07:00Wow what a great post! Even with the worms and br...Wow what a great post! Even with the worms and bruises and such I'm very envious of your apple tree! What kind of apples are they? Another idea for you to use them up is to make apple butter. I haven't tried this but it sounds easy enough.<BR/><BR/>I love okra but have failed miserably when trying to cook it myself. The Ethiopian restaurants around here are way better at it.<BR/><BR/>Oh the SF veg festival!- you're going to love it! It's a little bit smaller than I anticipated the first time- but there's lots of great stuff. Plus it's at the park- one awesome spot. I'll be going on Saturday so feel free to contact me if you want to meet up! (lil_mayer04@yahoo.com)Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17753640845806353841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-39395782285199936632007-09-24T07:24:00.000-07:002007-09-24T07:24:00.000-07:00your pictures are killing me! especially that appl...your pictures are killing me! especially that apple cake! but the one that gets the, ha, cake? the kitty nose! there's nothing better than kitty noses. <BR/>I need to quit overusing exclamation points, don't I?<BR/>and yay, I'm so glad you liked the cookies. :DCelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15483153865484260588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-65868228254655684872007-09-24T00:36:00.000-07:002007-09-24T00:36:00.000-07:00I need to make some soup! I was thinking lentil, b...I need to make some soup! I was thinking lentil, but minestrone sure sounds good!<BR/><BR/>Those peppers look amazing! I adore red bell peppers!<BR/><BR/>I went to Dharma's not that long ago, I couldn't believe the portion sizes; it's ridiculous! I actually felt sick after eating there, haha.<BR/><BR/>I'm SO jealous of all your apples! I eat an apple just about every day, yum! Apple cake?! double yum!<BR/><BR/>You're going to the Veg Day Fest?! I'm going on Saturday! Actually, our vegan brunch is that morning around 11:30am, if you have any interest in joining us, I'd *love* to have you! We're walking to the celebration after we chow down! Either way, it'd be great to meet you!Melisser; the Urban Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05375267938564345961noreply@blogger.com