Cranberry Sorbet

Growing up, I in no way had fresh cranberries. The only cranberries I’d have all year had been that disgusting cranberry jelly things inside a can. Fortunately, my horizons have expanded because then. Nevertheless, I do not a lot care for just about any sort of cranberry relish on Thanksgiving.

Fortunately, Habanero reminded me about the magic that’s cranberry sorbet. So mix it up a small this Thanksgiving and Christmas, and replace your relish–or that nasty jelly stuff–with sorbet!

I do not have my personal cranberry sorbet recipe (I use 1 from a cookbook), but right here are some fabulous links to obtain you started in your sorbet adventure:

Fresh Cranberry Sorbet from the Fat-Free Vegan
Cranberry Sorbet with Grand Marnier from About.com
Cranberry-Pineapple Sorbet from Recipezaar.com

I like to top my cranberry sorbet with some toasted chopped walnuts, but candied orange peel would also be lovely. Or go naked and just enjoy the sorbet on its own!

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Coldbusters – Ch-egan Cabbage Soup

Princess came home from school complaining that she wasn’t feeling well. Wanting to stop her cold in its tracks, I figured soup was in order. A small head of savoy cabbage had caught Pete’s eye at the grocery store earlier in the day, so it became the main ingredient in the soup. Here’s a vegan nod to the infamous Chicken Soup remedy.

Ch-egan Cabbage Soup

1 onion, chopped
1 tblsp olive oil
1 large carrot, chopped into small pieces
1 new potato, cut into small cubes
5 cups of water, divided
3 tblsp vegan no-chicken broth powder
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp salt
1 tsp thyme
1 bay leaf
3 cups savoy cabbage, chopped finely
2 Gardein vegan “chicken breasts”, cut into small strips or Yves Chick’n Tenders, chopped
2 tsp sugar

Saute onion in olive oil until translucent. Add carrot and potato, broth powder and 1 cup of water. Braise for 5 mins. Add tomatoes, remaining water, salt, thyme and bay leaf. Simmer for 20 mins. Add cabbage, “chick’n” strips and sugar and cook until cabbage is soft. Remove bay leaf and serve.

And guess what? After a small bowl of soup, she was bouncing off the couch again.

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Eating Green

Pictures of the veg food I had in HK won’t be available so soon.

Meanwhile, it was brought to my attention that there was a global warming and vegetarianism related article in this weekend’s TODAY newspaper. Recently, we have been seeing more and more “Go veg” articles sprouting in the newspapers. It seem that the awareness of global warming and Dr Rajendra Pachauri’s message to eat 1 vegetarian meal a week will go a long way! Click on image to enlarge.

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Thanksgiving Recipe Links

Many people ask me what they can eat at Thanksgiving, Christmas and other celebrations if they go Vegan or vegetarian…..lots! I have drawn up a list of some of the sites I look at when planning a feast. I also refer to the many wonderful Vegan and vegetarian blogs out there for inspiration, and you can find a list of many of them in my side panel.

Quick and Easy Vegan Patty Recipes. Cook for Breakfast Thanksgiving Holiday or Any Day! Tofu Vegetarian

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Thanksgiving Recipes: A Wonderful Collection of Over 250 Delicious Thanksgiving Recipes! AAA+++

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Vegetarian Recipes (Part2)

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A last word from Benjamin Zephaniah the wonderful writer of Talking Turkeys:

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What Do I Eat, Now That Turkey’s Off The Menu of Thanksgiving?

I keep in mind the panic of my very first Thanksgiving. I experienced been a completely content material vegetarian for about 4 months, and although I experienced experienced my reveal of foods disasters, for the most component, I had been getting lots of enjoyable understanding about nutrition and attempting out new meals. Then, a couple of times prior to Thanksgiving, some thing occurred to me: for the very first time in my existence, I would not be capable to join in the loved ones traditions. I would not be consuming the turkey, or the gravy, or the giblet stuffing, and I certainly would not be producing my family’s annual Thanksgiving Jell-o. As I had been only 14 at the time, this was a large moment for me, and I suddenly felt very alienated and isolated. Not simply because I would not be consuming turkey, but simply because I will be breaking 1 of the couple of traditions we observed, and I will be the only 1 performing so. I believed that I will be left out. Since it turns out, my mother was excellent, and set aside stuffing for me without having giblets, and the other dishes that couldn’t be converted had been points I did not truly treatment for anyway, so I had been capable to become component of the loved ones and reveal the majority of the meal.

What did I consume rather than turkey for my very first vegetarian Thanksgiving? I really do not recall. I believe it was some savory tofu dish that seemed daunting at the time, and ended up tasting okay but was usually underwhelming. The point is, the foods by itself did not truly matter, getting my loved ones make an work on my component was sufficient to permit me to understand I could in no way not be a component of the loved ones, and see how beloved and accepted I had been. I actually do realize that for Christmas that yr, and for the all of the Thanksgivings because that I’ve invested with them, my mother and father purchased me a Tofurky. A entire Tofurky. Just for me. I’ve usually appreciated the sentiment, even if I did not truly appreciate the entrée by itself..<br>..I rag on it a little, however it does make points simple, and I know numerous individuals who appreciate it immensely.

I really was in no way a large fan of turkey on Thanksgiving simply because it generally came out type of dry and wasn’t especially flavorful, which might account for why I do not miss turkey and do not treatment for Tofurky roasts. Give me a range of scrumptious side dishes, as well as just a plate of dressing and cranberry sauce, and I might be completely pleased. I actually do appreciate the ritual of cooking for times, getting a large production leading as much as the primary event, and then the scrumptious sedated afterglow, although. Plus, JD, my adore, includes a wholesome appreciation for tradition, so we do a complete spread, and we do it correct.

I’ve been away from my loved ones for 6 many years now, so I’ve experienced some time to function on my Thanksgiving dishes, and I’ve carried out numerous various points for the vegan entrée at my Thanksgiving celebrations. For any couple of many years, I created a basic harvest bake by mixing fall vegetables like celery, onions, sweet potatoes, potatoes, carrots, and parsnips inside a casserole dish with tempeh or seitan, seasoned it all with soy sauce, garlic, herbs, and wine if I desired, and baked till every thing was tender. I’ve also created yummy but not particularly festive protein dishes like tempeh marsala. Final yr I tried producing a tofu and gluten mock turkey, however it was terrible. I usually appreciate meals much more when they’re not attempting to mimic some thing precisely, so I ought to have recognized much better.

I generally attempt to complete some thing just a little various every Thanksgiving. Here’s a recap of final year’s Thanksgiving feast. I haven’t finalized this year’s menu yet, and there are more than 20 tested recipes in contention, such as chocolate bourbon pie, cranberry sorbet, cranberry, currant and champagne relish, cranberry upside down cake –yes, I’ve plenty of adore for fresh cranberries–and yuba vacation “duck”. I actually do know we’ll certainly be producing the Cranberry, Fig, and Walnut Cornbread Dressing and Spiced and Caramelized Butternut Squash from final year’s menu too as traditional favorites like mashed potatoes.

Numerous blogs have compiled excellent tested recipes and suggestions, a number of my favorites consist of:

Vegan Bits – The link will take you straight to some compilation of vacation tested recipes, but take a look at the much more current posts for much more Thanksgiving information.

PETA’s VegCooking – Tons of tested recipes, the majority of which appear like they had been tailor-made for house cooks with restricted time.

Bryanna Clark Grogan – The vegan foods mogul and author provides up tested recipes for a number of the most typical vacation dishes. Excellent information, suggestions, and tested recipes for soy-free vegans.

Karina’s Kitchen – Anybody with gluten or wheat allergies will comprehend why Karina is really a Gluten Free of charge Goddess. Although it is not a vegetarian or vegan weblog, Karina does make certain her vegan visitors have lots of gorgeous tested recipes to attempt. In her pre-Thanksgiving post she consists of tons of dishes that everybody can appreciate, just make certain click on any recipe that sounds inviting, as numerous of Karina’s tested recipes have ideas or variations for vegans.

101 Cookbooks – Heidi’s compiled and organized all of her vegan Thanksgiving tested recipes, which means you do not need to lookup. She’s even separated all of the vegetarian Thanksgiving tested recipes on another page so every thing is basic and simple for her visitors. I adore Heidi’s design simply because it is basic, stylish, stunning, and every thing starts with high quality elements.

Unturkey – Do you keep in mind Now and Zen’s UnTurkey? So do the vegans who produced this website. They’ve opensourced the recipe, so you are able to recreate it inside your house.

Lastly, there’s Area Roast – numerous individuals serve the Celebration Roast edition, but I’m partial to the Hazelnut Herb Cutlet. The official web site also provides tested recipes.

Up subsequent: Guide to some Vegan Vanguard Thanksgiving, Component three – Exactly where Can a Vegan in Austin Go to obtain Their Thanksgiving Grub On?

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How Can Farmed Fish Be ‘Organic’?

Getting discovered absolutely nothing from the harm carried out by factory farming (which numerous would argue has damaged public well being, animal welfare and the atmosphere) the USDA is now giving a green light to industrial producers to meddle with our food program, as soon as once again. Against opposition from buyers too as customer advocates and environmentalists, the USDA has given way to industrial aquaculture to label farmed fish that doesn’t feed on 100% organic or wild feed as “organic.” I guess this really is just company as usual–laxed regulations designed to advertise large company at the expense of public interest. What’s subsequent, “organic” genetically modified, cloned fish?

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How to Have a Thanksgiving with Less Stress and More Quality Time

Thanksgiving is nearly upon us. For most individuals, this is really a day time of loved ones, foods, and hopefully, adore and community–but for some vegans and vegetarians, particularly new vegans or vegetarians and their families, Thanksgiving could be particularly stressful. Right here are some points I’ve picked up more than the many years:

If you are close to all of one’s loved ones for the very first time because producing a large way of life alter, your loved ones is bound to become curious. Some individuals manage their curiosity much better than others, but be ready to play 20 issues with every and each and every 1 of one’s relatives. I’ve experienced every thing from loved ones members who sneakily fed me dip loaded with bacon grease, to cousins who went out of their method to make certain I experienced some thing I’d consume, to my instant loved ones who’ve usually been supportive. I’ve experienced individuals attempt to serve me butter and eggs, or ask if chicken and fish are okay. I’ve even experienced loved ones members presume my veganism was a outcome of my (Catholic) higher school brainwashing me. Keep in mind that when your loved ones voices concerns, they do so simply because they adore you. Gently inform them your beliefs, and, if they persist, agree to disagree. Keep in mind, you are not heading to alter everyone’s thoughts all at as soon as, and obtaining in someone’s face, becoming beligerent, and so on. only provides vegans a poor name although performing absolutely nothing to further the trigger, and eventually, Thanksgiving is really a day time for loved ones, buddies, and gratitude.

Absolutely nothing can make individuals comprehend veganism like incredible vegan foods, so, if feasible, carry an incredible vegan dessert to reveal with everybody. If you are able to, assist prepare the entire dinner. Not just is this excellent bonding time, but you are able to attempt to convert a number of the dishes and make them vegan. This could be particularly useful for the hosts who wish to accommodate you, but are not sure of what precisely is and is not inside your diet plan. Some dishes could be effortlessly converted without any loss of flavor, utilizing daily elements obtainable at most shops. For instance,you are able to make vegan dressing/stuffing (use vegetable stock and bake inside a dish rather than stuffing the turkey), or vegan mashed potatoes (use Earth Balance or olive oil rather than butter, and soy milk rather than milk).<br> Make certain to pay unique interest to the presentation of something vegan you serve, simply because your foods will probably be judged. I utilized to discover it useful to wait till following individuals experienced started eating and enjoying a dish prior to mentioning that it was vegan–although now everybody I understand is nicely conscious that I am vegan.

Should you know absolutely nothing will probably be vegan, or are not sure if there will probably be something for you personally to consume, consume ahead of time and/or carry a dish you adore, to reveal with others. This is really a great common suggestion for vegans at any event, and it can make any foods you discover that’s accidentally vegan, a pleased shock!

Rather than obsessing about foods, relax and appreciate the organization. This a great common suggestion for everybody in any scenario. In my encounter, it does the most to advertise veganism simply because it shows that vegans could be well-adjusted and social, and that veganism could be simple and enjoyable. In college, each of my roommates became vegetarians following residing with me, and they every mentioned some thing along the lines of, “You showed me it did not have to become difficult (to provide up meat)”.

On the flip side, do not act like a vegan martyr. By that, I mean the modern day typical usage of martyr, i.e. somebody who’s continuously suffering. Becoming a vegan is really a selection created freely, and it is some thing to become pleased about. Should you really feel deprived or angry about it, you are performing it incorrect. Furthermore, no 1 really wants to hang out with somebody who’s down about every thing. A couple of many years ago, 1 of my greatest (omni) buddies, J, met a adorable vegan lady and desired to carry her out, but they couldn’t get their schedules to align till 1 evening when J was heading out to some steakhouse with his buddies for any birthday party. The lady repeatedly mentioned she did not thoughts heading to the steakhouse, and they desired to hang out with every other sooner rather than later, so the plans had been set. The moment they stepped within of the steakhouse, the lady loudly declared, “It smells like death in right here,” and proceeded to create snide comments all evening. Did anybody possess a great time that evening? Obviously not. I am not saying you ought to remain mum if you are uncomfortable, but I understand I’d like to consume without having getting to defend my options, and I am certain my dining companions really feel the exact same way. Because we respect every other, even if we disagree, we can appreciate investing time together.

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nouveau pot au feu

Nouveau Pot au Feu from “The Urban Vegan: Street-Smart, Animal-Free Recipes”

This is a classic country French recipe that, over the years, became wildly popular amongst French city dwellers. Meat-laden versions grace the menus of countless restaurants all across France. I call my version “Nouveau Pot au Feu” because it imparts all the traditional complexities of this slow-cooking stew with a new, meatless spin that also happens to be fat-free. Little bits of seitan add some texture, balancing out the tender autumnal vegetables.

When it comes to successful Pot au Feu, there are three secrets: good quality wine, good quality dark vegetable broth, and a long, slow simmer time. This recipe is perfect to make when you are snowed in or have an entire day to just putter around the apartment and occasionally stir the pot.

To be completely authentic, serve with a dollop of mustard, a dish of cornichons (tiny French pickles) and crusty whole grain bread for mopping up the complex broth.

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pumpkin spice baby bundts, dinner out and moving notice

Pumpkin Spice Baby Bundts from
“The Urban Vegan: 250 Street-Smart, Animal-Free Recipes”

Living in the city means sharing – not a bad thing. We share seats in the subway, for example, and when we’re driving, we share the road with bikers. We share public places like parks and libraries. And many cities, Philly included, offer environmentally friendly car shares and bike shares. It’s nice to know, though, that when you make these single serving mini cakes, you’ll never have to share your bundt cake. This pumpkin spice cake is moist and surprisingly light. Espresso powder adds a masculine shot of gravitas.

Dinner at Le Virtu

One nice thing about living in Philadelphia is that we have restaurants specializing in cuisine from just about every region of Italy. On Saturday night, Omniman and I dined out at Le Virtu, a popular South Philly restaurant that concentrates on food from the Abruzzi region of Italy. We started with the grilled vegetables. I especially loved the deliciously bittersweet radicchio.

For my entree, I ordered the Pasta al‘ Oglio. Flavorful and al dente, just the way I like it. My only complaint was that they used about 1 tsp of red pepper flakes in the sauce! That’s too much, even for a spicy girl like me.

Dessert? A shot of Sambuca, festooned with 3 espresso beans. Traditionally, you light the beans, which then infuses the liqueur with a nice coffee backdrop. We asked the waiter to do it and he refused, supposedly for liability reasons. This made us laugh. So many restaurants flambé desserts and light fire to other dishes right at your table, just narrowly missing your eyebrows.

Watch for new blog address in the near future
Though I hate to leave the neighborhood, I have no choice. Many of you have written saying that RSS and Blogger feeds aren’t picking up my posts; it’s been a source of tremendous frustration to me. After some investigating, I learned that there’s some bad code hidden somewhere in the 550+ blog posts I’ve written. I don’t want to do it, but the easiest solution is to create a new blog address. I suppose it’s good timing, with the upcoming publication of my new cookbook. Stay tuned: I’ll let you know about the new blog address, probably by the end of the year.

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Which of my ice cream recipes are gluten-free?

I’m not super-familiar with strict gluten requirements–much of this can depend upon how sensitive an person would be to gluten. Numerous foods might happen to be exposed to gluten throughout production, so when in question, ask the organization. For instance, you may require to verify in case your favored brand of chocolate chips or vanilla extract is completely gluten-free. Businesses are generally great about responding to customer queries (and they may currently possess a FAQ on their web site).<br> Also, the much more businesses listen to that there is really a need for gluten-free items, the much more most likely they are to create them! (Exact same goes for vegan products–so make your voices heard!)

In common, most of my recipes are gluten-free in case your non-dairy milk is completely gluten-free–and it most likely is. My recipes often stick to this formula:

non-dairy milk sugar flavor base (fruit, extracts, spices, and so on.) arrowroot = ice lotion

So generally you are in the obvious. And a number of the recipes that would otherwise include gluten could be created gluten-free should you make basic substitutions. For instance, should you use gluten-free cookie dough in the Cookie Dough Ice Lotion recipe, even if other individuals would use a wheat-based dough.

Nevertheless, if you’re in question, play it secure and choose another recipe which you know you are able to appreciate. If you’ve queries about a specific ingredient (or gluten-free diets in common), this really is an superb resource. They’ve obtained lists of secure and unsafe elements, info about specific businesses, and a lot much more.

If any of my readers have ideas or gluten-free vegan recipes to share, I’d adore to listen to from you in the comments. Anybody obtained a excellent GF brownie recipe? Cookies? Obtained a GF vegan weblog? Inquiring minds wish to know.

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