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Pizza Pizza!
I went to IKEA on Saturday and got a pizza pan!!! =D
So on Sunday I made my first pizza crust using this recipe (which I can highly recommend!!). I made my dough with whole wheat and spelt flour, used cornmeal and no oil. My boyfriend who fears whole wheat insisted on regular flour and oil and was more than happy with the result!
My pizza (with garlic broccoli, fresh basil, red onions, cauliflower, red bell pepper, scallions and peperoni).
My boyfriends pizza. I have to admit – his crust tasted better!
Other than that I tried alpros new Soya Macchiato milk. It tastes great in coffee, but just as good on its own!
Veggie-Lentil Curry, Carrot Cupcakes & Falafel
Tonight I had a craving for lentils and cauliflower again, but didn’t want the same meal I’ve had in my post before so I made a few additions.
I prepared the cauliflower the same way like I did here. The red lentils were prepared like before, too with an addition of 1/2 tsp. curry powder and a dash of chili powder.
To make the dish more colorful I roasted a red & yellow bell pepper and some zucchini that I sprinkled with salt, pepper, onion and garlic powder in the oven for 20 minutes on 375°F.
Yesterday I went to the Bio supermarket to get new agave and bought Falafel. Homemade ones would’ve tasted better for sure, but they weren’t bad and the idea of having Falafel ready within 8 minutes was quite appealing so I bought them along with new whole wheat pitas.
I bought a sunflower seed based pepper & pepperoni spread that I used, along with 1/4 cup shredded red cabbage, tomatoes and cucumber.
And I made Happy Herbivore’s Fat Free Carrot Cupcakes with Maple Frosting. I used a little bit too much applesauce, because after 20 minutes in the oven they were still a little gooey inside. But did I mind? Hell no, there was no egg in there so I could have just as well eaten the raw batter =p To be honest I snacked quite a lot while mixing together the applesauce, shredded carrot and vanilla. Tasted delicious! I think I’ll make that as a snack again soon!
But back to the cupcakes – my best (girl)friend tried one and loved it, the icing in particular. She’s an omni so I got the „There’s really no egg in there? Amazing…!“ between each bite, ha ha!
So, tomorrow the big baking for the night’s party will take place. I’m so excited!
I have to hurry now though, the boyfriend’s waiting!
Hear you on Sunday I guess. Happy Easter and have a nice weekend everyone!
Red Lentils with Cauliflower
I couldn’t decide what to make for dinner last night so I just started cooking some cauliflower and then settled for red lentils to go with it. Another delicious and nutritious meal. Mhmmm! Lentils are so good and I can’t believe I waited until now to make them, because they had been sitting in my cupboard for at least a month now. But hey, I think they won’t be around for too long since I’m already thinking about how to use them next.
Cauliflower florets with nutmeg & salt and 1/2 cup red lentils with a tsp. vegetable broth, salt, pepper, some paprika powder and nutmeg, a small sauteed onion, a dash of garlic powder, tumeric and cumin.
And thank you all for your comments on my last post =)
Mashed Cauliflower with Broccoli & Chickpea – Pepper Salsa
I went grocery shopping today and came home with the following!
Yes, I bought a sweet potato for the first time in my life. We’ll see what will happen with it.
And since I’m craving pizza quite often lately, yet never make any dough, I bought spelt pizza crusts.
So here’s what I cooked. Rather simple, but verysatisfying.
Katie’s Mashed Cauliflower, garlic Broccoli and Chickpea – Pepper Salsa (red pepper, yellow bell pepper, fresh tomatoes, tomato paste, 1 cup cooked & partly mashed chickpeas, onions, garlic, balsamic vinegar, garam masala, dried basil, nutmeg, salt, pepper).
I’m off to enjoy a long night now! I mean hey, I’ haven’t been on vacation for 6 months. So it really was about time!
Garlicky Broccoli & Green Beans, Mashed Cauliflower, Baked Beans and Spinach
I didn’t get to buy the missing ingredients for Lasagna today so I had an all veggie meal instead. It was delish!
This is the first time I had baked beans.
I will surely make these on a regular basis from now on, they taste so good! I added an onion and a fresh tomato.
Pancakes for Breakfast & Tortellinis with Broccoli and Cauliflower in Mustard Sauce
I just finished my huge, but fantastic breakfast.
VwaVs Banana Pecan Pancakes. In my case: Banana Pear Cashew and Banana Blueberry Cashew Pancakes. Yumm!
With some fresh pear slices and maple syrup & my jam for dipping. Perfect combination!
I cut the recipe for 9 small pancakes in half and guess how many small pancakes I got out? Nine.
Mhh… what does small mean to Americans? =p
And here’s what I had for dinner last night.
I bought spelt tortellinis with a vegetable stuffing a few days ago. And since I’m on a mustard-trip right now and Jennifer sent me a recipe I was able to whip me up with a very filling dinner. And yeah, I’m very much into cauliflower at the moment, too.
Here’s my adapted version of the Mustard Sauce:
Ingredients
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. Sherry
2 Tbsp. Dijon
1/2 – 1 Tbsp. veggie broth (I used 1 heaped Tbsp. and it was definitely too much/salty)
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1-2 cups soy milk
pepper, to taste
1. in a bowl mix the veggetable broth with cornstarch and set aside
2. sautee the garlic in a little bit of olive oil, for about 2 minutes
3. add the Sherry and mustard and under stirring add the veggie broth cornstarch mix
4. on medium heat let simmer for about 1-2 minutes, add the soy milk (start with 1 cup)
5. on low-medium heat let simmer for about 5 minutes, add more soy milk to reach desired consistence
6. add a little pepper to taste
Sadly I didn’t cook the tortellinis long enough so the stuffing was still a bit dry, but they were fine soaked in mustard sauce and paired with broccoli, cauliflower and sunflower seeds.
Roasted Mustard Brussels Sprouts
Here’s what I had for dinner last night.
Katie’s Mashed Cauliflower, Roasted Mustard Brussels Sprouts, a spelt grain cutlet and a fresh tomato.
Yumm, I’ll be having that for lunch in a few hours!
Roasted Mustard Brussels Sprouts
Ingredients
1 1/4 cup brussels sprouts
1 tsp. mustard
1/3 tsp. balsamic vinegar
1 clove (or more) of garlic, minced
salt and pepper, to taste
1. preheat oven to 375° F
2. cut brussels sprouts in half
3. in a bowl mix all the ingredients, add the brussels sprouts and stir till fully covered
4. leave them in the oven for 15 minutes, turn them and leave them in for another 15 minutes
I’ve been thinking about preparing Scrambled Tofu tonight so I can have it for lunch tomorrow. But I’ve been wondering… does Scrambled Tofu still tastes good when it has been heated up in a microwave?
Thanks in advance =)
And I made the Banana Split Pudding Brownies from VWAV last night. The most incredible brownies I’ve ever had!!! I’ll take a picture later of the small piece that’s left =p
Mashed Cauliflower Goodness
Thanks to a certain Chocolate Covered Vegan I got to enjoy a great dinner last night. I made it again tonight, but this time I added a cup of brussel sprouts and cooked some spinach to go with it. Not that it needed more additions as it tasted awesome yesterday aswell.
Katie, this rocks!!! Thank you so much.
I made a little too much though. But guess what I’ll heat up in the microwave at work tomorrow for lunch? 
Peach Pear Cobbler, Scrambled Tofu & Cooking/Baking Plans
Ohh, this way so good. All the cinnamon! And the perfect combination of pears and peaches with it. Yum yum! I didn’t have any all-spice the recipe asked for so I added some nutmeg instead.
After the Peach Pear Cobbler I made after work I had satisfied my sweet tooth, but again I needed something hearty.
I can now oficially say that I am no longer a Tofu Scramble virgin!!!
I used VWAVs Veggie Tofu Scramble recipe as a basic, but since I don’t like mushrooms I replaced them with some cauliflower and added red, yellow and green bell pepper.
I am rather surprised by the Tofu Scramble. The Tofus consistence is exactly like chicken… that kind of freaks me out, because the main reason why I was vegetarian for almost all my life is that I don’t like the taste and the consistence of meat. It was good nevertheless. Next time I’ll use more spices, definitely more vegetables and cruble the Tofu into smaller pieces or simply use less.
I decided to make a little list. I really hope that I’ll manage to get everything done on time the way I have planned here.
Ohh, I just discovered that we have a microwave at work. It’s like right there on the kitchen counter, don’t ask me how I could overlook that. Yay, that means no more buying expensive and not necessarily very tasty/nutritious lunch! I can cook my own vegan dinner and just take it to work the next day =D
Cooking/Baking Plans
(hearty | sweet)
Saturday
- * Mini Tofu Quiches (uses up silken Tofu)
* Blueberry Scones
Sunday
- * Pierogis + Borscht
* Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (as a gift for a friend)
Monday
- * Mashed Cauliflower + Garlicky Broccoli + Green Asparagus
* Banana Chocolate Pudding Brownies
Tuesday
- * Sundried Tomato Hummus
* Green Soy Tagliatelle + Roasted Brussel Sprouts + Mustard Sauce
Wednesday
- * sth. with Kale (Any suggestions? I’ve never made anything with kale before so I could need some advice)
Thursday
- * Mocha Chip Muffins
* Soy Sprouts + Scrambled Tofu (or chickpeas)
Like I said, this is just a plan, we’ll see whether I’m gonna stick with it or end up cooking/baking something completely different
Now I’ll make some Vanilla Raspberry Cupcakes with before my boyfriend arrives.
Raspberry Apple Pear Pancakes & Spaghetti with Pesto Rosso marinated vegetables and crumbled Tofu
Yesterday, as I was looking though my kitchen repertoire, the pears and apples laughed at me and so here we go again with some more delicious filling Pancakes.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 Tbsp. apple saue
1 cup soy milk
2 Tbsp. Agave syrup
1 apple, diced
1 pear, diced
1/2 cup raspberries
But even after this fruity snack, I didn’t feel satisfied and craved something hearty so I threw together a bunch of stuff. And I know I said I didn’t like Tofu too much, but I bought some a few days ago and I was very pleased this time.
Spaghetti with Pesto Rosso marinated vegetables and crumbled Tofu
Ingredients
Spaghetti (for 1-2 servings)
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 cup brussel sprouts
1/2 zucchini, sliced
1 cup cauliflower
1 cup broccoli
1/2 cup bell pepper
1 cup spinach
1/2-1 cup Tofu, crumbled
2 Tbsp. Pesto Rosso
thyme, basil, rosemary, chili, oregano, salt, pepper, to taste
1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1-2 Tbsp. soy sauce
pine, pumpkin and sunflower seeds (optional)
1. cook the pasta
2. cut brussel sprouts in half, cut the bell pepper, broccoli, cauliflower and zucchini
2. in a sauce pan heat up olive oil, add onions, stirr on medium heat until golden
3. add garlic
4. add vegetables, season with desired spices to taste, cover up and cook on low for about 15 min.
5. when pasta is done, add the spinach (I used frozen spinach)
6. in a bowl, crumble Tofu and add 2 Tbsp. Pesto Rosso, mix well
7. add 1/2 of the Tofu mixture to the vegetables cooking, mixing well
8. add the rest of the marinated Tofu to the Spaghetti, mix well
9. when vegetables are done, add balsamic vinegar and soy sauce
10. add vegetables to the Spaghetti, stir well and serve with sunflower, pine and pumpkin seeds
I’m eating the left-overs as I am writing this. It’s good, but it’s definitely missing some red ingredients(red bell pepper, tomato…). But that’s only because I didn’t have anything else left here.
Anyway, the most exciting thing: How It All Vegan and Vegan Cupcakes Take Over The World arrived yesterday!!!
I’ll definitely make something today, but there are sooo many many great recipes in there. Picking one is going to be tough!
