Vegan/Vegetarian Thread (discussion, recipes, laughs)

SugarFemme · 12-19-2011, 11:39 PM

There are plenty of recipes out there for mock chopped liver, but this one is mine. There really is no correct way of making it. Just depends on your taste.

4 cups Crimini or Portobello mushrooms cut into slices
1/2 cup shallots chopped fine
1 cup raw or roasted chopped pecans
1/8 cup plus 3 tablespoons EVO (For those of you who don't know-EVO is extra virgin olive oil)
Salt, pepper and Spanish smoked paprika to taste
Fresh finely chopped parsley

Saute mushrooms, salt, pepper and Spanish paprika to taste in 3 tablespoons EVO till soft. Remove from pan and put into food processor. The put a enough EVO in pan to saute shallots just until they are translucent. You don't want to burn them. Add to mushrooms in food processor. Add pecans and 1/8 cup EVO to food processor. Add more EVO if it gets too thick where it wont blend. Take some sort of greased mold or a bowl and put mix in there. Refrigerate over night. Remove when ready to serve, put a plate on top and then gently flip it over. Garnish with finely chopped fresh parsley Serve with crackers or pita bread. It is VERY yummy

kittygrrl · 12-21-2011, 10:06 PM

Raw Yule Log Recipe...
- Grind one cup of any kind of nuts in blender and put in bowl (We just used almonds).
- Add three tablespoons honey
- Add two tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
- Add two pinches of Celtic Sea Salt
- Add 3 medjool dates chopped finely
- Add any other finely chopped dried fruits if you like (goji berries, apricots, raisins, etc...)
- Add a teaspoon of orange zest (grated orange peel)
- Add several dashes of any of the Christmas Spices: cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, and/or cardamom (we just used cinnamon and nutmeg)
- Mix thoroughly in a bowl
- Roll into a log (the kind you burn in a fireplace)
- Pour 1/3 cup raw carob powder on to a plate and roll the log around in it
- Pour 1/2 cup dried-shredded coconut on to a plate and roll the log around in it
- Slice and serve
(Serves 4)

(Taken from The Garden Diet)

You're going to be surprised how really good it is.

kittygrrl · 12-26-2011, 08:10 PM

In my morning smoothie, I've started putting a spoonful of raw Tahini oMg..it is sensational!

nycfem · 12-26-2011, 10:23 PM

What goes good in a smoothie w/raw tahini? And how does it flavor??

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Originally Posted by kittygrrl

In my morning smoothie, I've started putting a spoonful of raw Tahini oMg..it is sensational!

nycfem · 12-26-2011, 10:26 PM

Made an interesting, new dinner tonight:

Trader Joe's vegetable quinoa microwaved (big thumbs up), and I mixed in some non-fat Greek yogurt to make it creamy

Stir-fried frozen brocolli (took awhile to unfreeze by stir-frying alone!), raw cashews, tofu, toasted sesame oil (yum), shallots, and ... here's the new experiment: a jar of medium spicy kimchi! The kimchi flavored the stir-fry all by itself.

MsTinkerbelly · 12-27-2011, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nycfembbw

Made an interesting, new dinner tonight:

Trader Joe's vegetable quinoa microwaved (big thumbs up), and I mixed in some non-fat Greek yogurt to make it creamy

Stir-fried frozen brocolli (took awhile to unfreeze by stir-frying alone!), raw cashews, tofu, toasted sesame oil (yum), shallots, and ... here's the new experiment: a jar of medium spicy kimchi! The kimchi flavored the stir-fry all by itself.

Sounds yummy!

kittygrrl · 12-27-2011, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycfembbw

What goes good in a smoothie w/raw tahini? And how does it flavor??

how to i answer this?...there is a whole universe of possibilities, but it is good option for most any kind of smoothie and has worked in my green smoothies (especially well) I have also put about a tsp of hemp oil in it as well and i feel amazing for several hours..i really believe its my smoothie that makes all the difference, giving up sugar was hard for me but I have really found I don't miss it and can pass up the white/brown sugar monsters most of the time.

kittygrrl · 12-27-2011, 11:12 PM

SoNotHer · 12-28-2011, 01:31 AM

I got two strong messages this summer about sugar and one was a blood test in a range that was a precursor for diabetes. I was consuming a fair amount of sugar, and I grew up with a lot of sweets in the house. With these wake up calls, I went off cold. I do use things like agave nectar when I want my coffee or tea to taste a little sweet. Getting off sugar has made a huge difference in my health.

What does the hemp oil do, Kittygrrl?

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Originally Posted by kittygrrl

how to i answer this?...there is a whole universe of possibilities, but it is good option for most any kind of smoothie and has worked in my green smoothies (especially well) I have also put about a tsp of hemp oil in it as well and i feel amazing for several hours..i really believe its my smoothie that makes all the difference, giving up sugar was hard for me but I have really found I don't miss it and can pass up the white/brown sugar monsters most of the time.

kittygrrl · 12-28-2011, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoNotHer

I got two strong messages this summer about sugar and one was a blood test in a range that was a precursor for diabetes. I was consuming a fair amount of sugar, and I grew up with a lot of sweets in the house. With these wake up calls, I went off cold. I do use things like agave nectar when I want my coffee or tea to taste a little sweet. Getting off sugar has made a huge difference in my health.

What does the hemp oil do, Kittygrrl?

Np..Hemp oil is one of the easiest oils for humans to consume with few/no digestive upsets- its also one of the most nutrient rich oils on the planet containing essential amino and fatty acids and a a rare protein globule edestins which is very close in structure to human blood plasma. The EFA's help restore wasting bodies, and also improve damaged immune systems..Its better than flax (imo) and gives you the 3-6-9 omegas (in a nutshell, so to speak) I take organic cold pressed hemp oil which means it hasnt been pressed with heat above 117 degrees or maybe less..it has to be refrigerated..i take a teaspoon but a tablespoon is the suggested dose and i will probably work into that..you can use it in dips, salad dressings, etc..I wouldnt suggest cooking with it as it destroys some of the nutrients..be creative and find different ways of adding it to cooked food (if you're into that) your morning oatmeal, sprinkle on a salad with a good vinegar, etc..

Yes, I was going towards diabetes too and it's one of the reasons i am trying to change my diet. Whenever i'm tempted by a jelly donut i imagine it as a donut-of-death

12-19-2011, 11:39 PM	#1
SugarFemme Member How Do You Identify?: Fierce Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Singular Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,029 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,460 Times in 854 Posts Rep Power*: 21474851	Mock chopped liver There are plenty of recipes out there for mock chopped liver, but this one is mine. There really is no correct way of making it. Just depends on your taste. 4 cups Crimini or Portobello mushrooms cut into slices 1/2 cup shallots chopped fine 1 cup raw or roasted chopped pecans 1/8 cup plus 3 tablespoons EVO (For those of you who don't know-EVO is extra virgin olive oil) Salt, pepper and Spanish smoked paprika to taste Fresh finely chopped parsley Saute mushrooms, salt, pepper and Spanish paprika to taste in 3 tablespoons EVO till soft. Remove from pan and put into food processor. The put a enough EVO in pan to saute shallots just until they are translucent. You don't want to burn them. Add to mushrooms in food processor. Add pecans and 1/8 cup EVO to food processor. Add more EVO if it gets too thick where it wont blend. Take some sort of greased mold or a bowl and put mix in there. Refrigerate over night. Remove when ready to serve, put a plate on top and then gently flip it over. Garnish with finely chopped fresh parsley Serve with crackers or pita bread. It is VERY yummy

12-21-2011, 10:06 PM	#2
kittygrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: witchy Preferred Pronoun?: Fae Relationship Status: just for fun Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: near the wild mushrooms Posts: 9,446 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 21,634 Thanked 22,018 Times in 7,120 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	A new twist on a very old tradition Raw Yule Log Recipe... - Grind one cup of any kind of nuts in blender and put in bowl (We just used almonds). - Add three tablespoons honey - Add two tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice - Add two pinches of Celtic Sea Salt - Add 3 medjool dates chopped finely - Add any other finely chopped dried fruits if you like (goji berries, apricots, raisins, etc...) - Add a teaspoon of orange zest (grated orange peel) - Add several dashes of any of the Christmas Spices: cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, and/or cardamom (we just used cinnamon and nutmeg) - Mix thoroughly in a bowl - Roll into a log (the kind you burn in a fireplace) - Pour 1/3 cup raw carob powder on to a plate and roll the log around in it - Pour 1/2 cup dried-shredded coconut on to a plate and roll the log around in it - Slice and serve (Serves 4) (Taken from The Garden Diet) You're going to be surprised how really good it is.

12-26-2011, 08:10 PM	#3
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12-27-2011, 11:12 PM	#8
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12-26-2011, 10:26 PM	#5
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