tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post1999339890213109214..comments2024-03-18T23:25:18.130-07:00Comments on Vegan Eats and Treats!: More Meals with GrandpaAmeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00291071425858947632noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-56900771611278674662008-04-08T13:13:00.000-07:002008-04-08T13:13:00.000-07:00Hi Amey,I've looked at a few of the quick/fact coo...Hi Amey,<BR/><BR/>I've looked at a few of the quick/fact cookbooks and have't been too impressed with what I've seen. Mostly because they either require too many prepared/packaged ingredients or they seem bland/uninteresting.<BR/><BR/>I struggle often with what to cook when I have limited time, though, as most of the recipes I like or are on my list to try are quite involved. Here are a couple of suggestions for things that I've done:<BR/><BR/>-- Different tofu/seitan/tempeh marinades or seasonings that you can either marinate ahead of time or pull together quickly. Usually I use soba or udon noodles as a base, mixed with some sort of steamed or sauteed veggie (such as kale, asparagus, broccoli) and make it into a more substantial meal. <BR/><BR/>-- Dips, spreads, and tapenades. I have tons of these recipes in my "want to try" list using all sorts of ingredients. Make one and then have it with bread or crackers, and then make a big salad to go along with it.<BR/><BR/>-- Tofu scrambles. Sometimes the recipes I have require a bunch of spices but otherwise they don't take too long to pull together and can vary greatly in taste. I have a tomatillo sauce based scramble, Italian, Mexican, etc.<BR/><BR/>-- Soups. An obvious one, but I particularly like to try soups when I want to prepare something the day before a day when I know I'll be busy at dinner. Soup usually tastes better the second day anyway, so it works out nicely.<BR/><BR/>Will let you know as I think of others.<BR/><BR/>:-) Jen E.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-68081942519162608402008-04-08T10:36:00.000-07:002008-04-08T10:36:00.000-07:00Hi,Saikat from BlogsJam here.Wanted to email you, ...Hi,<BR/>Saikat from BlogsJam here.<BR/>Wanted to email you, but could not locate your email address on the<BR/>blog. we have 2 cool widgets ( a slideshow widget and a content widget<BR/>) which can help enhance site interaction and reader's experience. pl contact me at saibose@gmail.com so that i can send you the slideshow widget for your blog.<BR/><BR/>thx-SaikatSaikathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06312260035940653179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-40068043292816995862008-04-07T15:55:00.000-07:002008-04-07T15:55:00.000-07:00Try the "Student's Go Vegan" cookbook - those reci...Try the "Student's Go Vegan" cookbook - those recipes are delicious, quality, and FAST!LizNoVeggieGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785142908687097216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-61548164793908665812008-04-07T15:01:00.000-07:002008-04-07T15:01:00.000-07:00How sweet of you to cook for your grandpa! The oat...How sweet of you to cook for your grandpa! The oatmeal cookies look fantastic.Wheeler's Frozen Desserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07626998370474112499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-47664381175856300862008-04-06T23:07:00.000-07:002008-04-06T23:07:00.000-07:00Aww, I love the meals with Grandpa! Tempeh toss so...Aww, I love the meals with Grandpa! Tempeh toss sounds good.<BR/>I'm bad with quick meals, it's usually just quinoa & steamed veggies for us. I also keep seitan sausages in the freezer (the steamed kind, super easy to make), so we can grill those up to top veg & a grain or throw in a wrap.Melisser; the Urban Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05375267938564345961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-27586099417500703122008-04-06T20:30:00.000-07:002008-04-06T20:30:00.000-07:00Cooking for an appreciative family is always so mu...Cooking for an appreciative family is always so much nicer. Your Grandpa sounds cool. :)<BR/><BR/>As for time-saving tricks, its always a struggle. For me, I love curries and stir-frys for quick meals. One trick I sometimes use is roasting a bunch of vegetables, then using them with different sauces two nights in a row. For ex., the first night you have a curry sauce and brown rice, the next night you have them alongside mashed potatoes and some baked tofu. Or served in a chunky tomato sauce over spaghetti squash. Yum. <BR/><BR/>Other than that, its just planning ahead, which i only occasionally accomplish.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01789340756441897159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-54618849393395546722008-04-06T12:30:00.000-07:002008-04-06T12:30:00.000-07:00Don't these people know that spam isn't vegan?Anyw...Don't these people know that spam isn't vegan?<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I second Vegan Express for quick recipe ideas and also Quick Fix Vegetarian (which is actually all vegan).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-46869721286481145332008-04-06T01:55:00.000-07:002008-04-06T01:55:00.000-07:00for quick meals i really like anything nava atlas:...for quick meals i really like anything nava atlas: the vegetarian 5 ingredient gourmet or vegan express.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-36067274064418536832008-04-05T18:50:00.000-07:002008-04-05T18:50:00.000-07:00Fajitas!!! It doesn't get quicker or easier than ...Fajitas!!! It doesn't get quicker or easier than that.<BR/><BR/>It's been a while since I dropped by your blog... but it's good to see that you're still cooking lovely, colorful meals! :) I'm hoping to have more time to blog now that my busy season at work is almost behind me.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124236356802448254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-63313669381081908972008-04-05T10:24:00.000-07:002008-04-05T10:24:00.000-07:00quick meals for us are almost always tacos.quick meals for us are almost always tacos.Lori- the Pleasantly Plump Veganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699666546756497381noreply@blogger.com