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Lettuce Wrap
2008-05-27 02:55:00
It's been almost a week since I came back from Hawaii, and I finally got back into the routine. It was nice to have a 3-day weekend to catch up with things at work and home!I will visit Texas next weekend for a wedding, and I'm getting excited! I haven't decided which dress to wear: a black pleated chiffon dress, or a green spaghetti strap dress. The wedding party seems rather proper, but it's an outdoor wedding... Maybe I will take both with me... I hope to visit some vegan restaurants in Austin, especially because I didn't get to try any of the places I had on my list in Hawaii!I'd been wanting to make this one since I saw a similar dish at a brewery. It did turn out to be a perfect appetizer, especially with beer. I think I'm going to serve this at our next open tap party. Our Belgian Tripel is almost ready...*Lettuce Wrap * makes 3 cups[ingredients]- 1 cup baked tofu, diced- 1 cup mixed mushrooms, chopped- 1 clove garlic, minced- 1 onion, minced- 1 tbs teriyaki sauce- 1 tb...

Tofu Satay
2008-04-27 08:45:00
Our colleague wanted to share a beautiful bottle of  shaouiu (Chinese whisky), so mi marido and I hosted a small dinner party. Because the centerpiece was the shaouju, I made several of typical Japanese bar food like rice balls, pickled veggies, cucumber sticks with spicy miso dip, savory pancakes, and edamame salad (which was the best I can do to pair with this particular drink I hadn't had).I wanted to make something with a package of the high protein organic tofu from Trader Joe's, so here it is. I will definitely make these again :) Oh and I made some tofu salad to stuff pita pockets with tofu that I scooped out, which I thought was brilliant. On a different note, a kind acquaintance of mi marido's gave us an indoor composter this morning, and I am excited about wasting less resources :) It's a small change, but it's a step forward right? I learned that we need to buy worms for our composter, which made me realize I didn't know much about how composters work. Growing ...
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Breakfast Sandwich
2008-04-19 18:45:00
Hi! I'm back (again)! It's been a few weeks, and I have a couple of awesome stories to share.1) My very close friend from high school is visiting me in 2 weeks, so I'm excited! She's pretty keen on learning vegan cooking, so I think we will spend some time in the kitchen together :) We will explore Death Valley, too!2) My friend's 11-year-old daughter just told me last week that she was going to be a vegetarian after learning about how awful animals are treated. It made me feel warm inside when she told me that, and I'm thinking about baking some cupcakes together soon :)Between detoxing, I made this variation of scones. They are fabulous!*Breakfast Sandwich * makes half a dozen[ingredients]- dry ingredients..... 312 g whole grain flour (2 1/3 cups)..... 50 g sugar (1/4 cup)..... 2 tsp baking powder..... 1/2 tsp baking soda..... 3/4 tsp salt- wet ingredients..... 3/4 cup soy milk..... 1/2 cup soy margarine..... a little more soy milk for brushing- jam of your choice[directions]...

Matcha-Adzuki Cupcakes
2008-03-31 01:00:00
My streak for cupcake making continues. I find it fun to develop my own recipes rather than following someone's. I also like the fact that mines are low in sugar and fat. I still haven't found a way to lighten up the frosting, though...In the Japanese sweets world, Matcha is almost always companied by adzuki. (This combination is called Uji-Kintoki in Japanese.) When I saw some matcha cupcakes on Flickr, I got inspired to make this one. I initially thought about using melon extract, but I decided to use almond extract instead. Starbucks uses melon syrup for its green tea latte, so I think that would also work. I'm sure vanilla extract would work fine, but I think almond extract accentuated the matcha flavor. If you are like me and enjoy sugar-free deserts, I think the adzuki filling is sweet enough to enjoy this cupcake. Without the frosting, this cupcake tasted a lot like a Japanese treat that comes with a cup of green tea. Most of the matcha cupcake photos I saw on Flickr had a...

Chocolate Stout Cupcakes
2008-03-22 20:00:00
Our friend's friend is very interested in opening a microbrewery, so they visited us to see how beer is made. Mi mario's latest brew XXX Stout was on tap, so I made a batch of chocolate stout cupcakes. My recipe doesn't have any sugar, but unless you love the bitterness of stout and of unsweetend cocoa, you might want to consider adding 1/2 ~ 1 cup of sugar. I find the frosting sweet enough to offset the bitterness, but I'm not a sweets lover. Also, I realized that the soy milk and the soy yogurt I used for carrot cupcakes contained fat. I'm sorry to mislabeled them as non-fat :(We brewed a batch of Belgian Triple, which is my favorite. Mi marido's brews rock, and it's always vegan friendly. It was fun, and it got me thinking what my life would be if I get to cook for this fantasy cafe/microbrewery. I love cooking, and I do enjoy pairing of beer and food. Now that I have this newfound interest in baking, I have a feeling that I will spend more time in my kitchen anyway. I'm...
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Detoxing Aloo Gobi Plus
2008-03-21 03:50:00
Detoxing continues. Besides alcohol and caffein, avoiding sugar, refined carbs, and gluten is important. I'm not quite sure how advisable brown basmati rice is, but I like some rice with my curry. This recipe is based on my aloo gobi recipe. It turned to be just a sort of curry, but it was delicious. Something about this dish being a part of detoxing process made it extra yummy.*Detoxing Aloo Gobi Plus* serves 4[ingredients]- 2 cups cauliflower, chopped- 1 cup sprouted beans..... I used adzuki beans and lentils- 2 potato, chopped- 2 carrot, diced- 1 onion, minced- 2 clove garlic, minced- 1 tomato, pureed- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped- 1 tbs ginger, grated- 1 tbs flaxseed oil- spice mix..... 2 tsp coriander..... 1 tsp turmeric..... 2 tsp cumin[directions]- heat oil in a pot and saute garlic, ginger, and onion- add spice mix to open the flavor- add potatoes and cauliflower and continue to saute- add rest of the veggies & the beans and continue to saute- add pureed tomato and bring i...

Detoxing Collard Wrap and Veggie Soup
2008-03-18 08:00:00
So detoxing time has come again. When I go on a detoxing diet, I follow Ann Louise Gittleman's. I think mi marido saw her article in Men's Magazine years back, so we tried. Now it's my routine to go on this diet once a year. Mi marido finds it challenging to follow because a) it lasts for 11 days and b) it excludes caffein and alcohol. For me, the more challenging part is to make sure I have enough "detoxing agents" every day. I haven't kept any of my past detoxing recipes, so I've decided to post them this time. Basically, this is a very selfish post for me to remember what I made. Although, both dishes were very easy and satisfying. Before I forget, it has to be noted that 2 wraps and 1 cup of soup will be sufficient for the daily requirement for detoxing agents.Oh, and this was the most e-mailed article on the BBC news. I didn't send it to mi marido's mom, though. It's just not written in a way to promote vegan diet, unfortunately.*Detoxing Collard Wrap * makes 8[ingredien...
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Carrot Cupcakes
2008-03-17 02:00:00
This was technically my first time to make cupcakes. Mi marido fancied some carrot cakes before he left for a business trip, so here they were. I usually use ramekins for muffins, but I used silicon cups this time. They worked wonderfully :) It's a nice way to reduce waste, one cupcake at a time. I rarely follow recipes, but I decided to play it safe and used a couple of VwaV recipes for inspiration (i.e. P215 for the cupcakes and P227 for the frosting). Now that I made some cupcakes myself and liked the way they turned out, I can see why people get into them! Now I think I'm ready for different variations of cupcakes! What are your favorite cupcakes/ cupcake recipes?*Carrot Cupcakes* makes a dozen[ingredients]- 2 cups shredded carrots- 2 cups all purpose flour- 1 cup orange juice- 1/2 cup raisins, hydrated- 1/2 cup apple sauce- 1/2 cup soy yogurt- 1/2 cup maple syrup- 1 tsp baking powder- 1 tsp baking soda- 1 tsp maple extract- 1 tsp cinnamon powder- 1 tsp grated nutmeg- 1/4 tsp ...

Stuffed Eggplant
2008-03-14 19:00:00
I love eggplants. Most of stuffed eggplants use halved eggplants as shells, but I like them this way. I added lentils this time, but you can leave them out for a lighter dish. Blond ales and wheat beer will go very well...By the way, the first blossom appeared on my cherry tree already! Just a few days ago, there were just bulbs. That just made me realize how warm Vegas is... I can't wait to see the tree-full of cherry blossoms! And I'm ready to get more serious about biking and possibly resuming running slowly, which means my other blog is back in business :)*Stuffed Eggplant * serves 2[ingredients]- 1 eggplant- 1 tomato- 1 zucchini- 1 carrot- 1 celery- 1 onion- 1 cup mushroom- 1/2 cup lentils, cooked- 1/2 cup quinoa, cooked- 1 clove garlic- 1 tbs olive oil- salt and pepper to taste- balsamic vinegar reduction..... 1 cup balsamic vinegar, reduced[directions]- preheat the oven @ 350F- slice the eggplant, sprinkle with some sea salt, and set aside for 15 minutes- mince the rest of v...

Stir Fried Udon
2008-03-13 04:30:00
I love tofu. Steamed, baked, grilled, or fried. I just like them. This one is perfect for a light lunch or dinner - and if you fancy enjoying this meal with a glass of beer, how about wheat beer? You can do Asahi, Sapporo, Kirin, or Yebis, if you like pilsner beer. Pale ales are a good choice, too.On a completely different note, I started to look for a pair of black shoes for work. I'm wondering where you buy shoes. Would you recommend me good brand and/or online shopping sites?*Stir Fried Udon* serves 2[ingredients]- udon noodles for 2- vegetables (just suggestions)..... 1/2 cup green onions, chopped..... 1 red pepper, chopped..... 1/2 cup broccoli, chopped..... 1 cup baby bak choy..... 1/2 onion, sliced- panfried tofu..... 1 package extra firm tofu..... drain the water..... dice into bite size..... coat them with some flour..... panfry them- teriyaki sauce*[directions]- cook udon- pan-fry the tofu- saute the vegetables- combine them all and season with some teriaki sauce* if you ...

Japanese Dinner
2008-03-10 23:45:00
Yes - spring has come to Vegas, which means it's about 70F during the day and is pretty windy in the mornings and in the evenings (you can find a photo of my new cherry tree here). I resumed running over the weekend and quickly realized that my indoor exercises (i.e. jump rope, biking, and weight lifting) has nothing to do with my ability to run. I was advised against running from numerous sources due to my bad back, so I am seriously considering switching to biking outside. I will start looking for a bike this weekend.Other than that, not much really is new. Things are getting back into the routine, so I hope to blog more often (and to stop saying "I'm back!" every time I blog). I am ready to catch up with your blogs as well! By the way, I continue to enjoy our laptop lunch boxes. You can find bento photos here.On a different note, I am invited to a wedding in College Station, TX. I will spend a couple of days in Austin before and after the wedding, because I heard it's a cool c...
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Tofu Pie
2008-02-27 05:16:00
Does it look familiar? This time, I made a savory version. Though quick, easy, and cheap, this dish turned out to be delicious and nutritious lunch on a weekend.*Tofu Pie* makes 1 pie[ingredients]- 1 package tofu, drained and mashed- 1 onion, sliced and sauteed- 1 bunch spinach, chopped and sauteed- 1 batch puff pastry- 1 tbs herbs of your choice (I used italian seasoning)- salt & pepper- marinara sauce[directions]- preheat oven to 350F- place a sheet of puff pastry onto a pie dish- mix rest of the ingredients- pour it over the puff pastry- fold the edges of the puff pastry- bake it for 30 minutes- enjoy with marinara sauce*Puff Pastry* makes 1 batch[ingredients]- 2 cup flour- 1/2 cup soy margarine- 1 cup cold water- 1 tsp salt[directions]- mix flour and salt with cubed margarine to create cornmeal like texture- create a well in the middle and slowly incorporate to form a dough- rest the dough for 30 minutes in the fridge (DO NOT KNEAD!)- after 30 minutes, take out the dough fro...

Creamy Tomato Spaghetti
2008-01-27 09:45:00
I still cook daily, but unfortunately I don't seem to find time to take photos and share recipes online of late. I haven't gotten around to check out my favorite vegan food blogs, either :( I think my work schedule will go back to normal next month, so I am looking forward to catching up with what you've been up to!peace,stonieloveP.S. I moved all the photos of my laptop lunch box to here.*Creamy Tomato Spaghetti * serve 2[incredients]- 2 cups your favorite tomato sauce- 1 package soft silken tofu, pureed- 1 Japanese eggplant, sliced and roasted- 1 oyster mushroom, chopped and sauteed- 1/2 cup frozen spinach, defrosted and chopped- whole wheat spaghetti for two[directions]- cook the spaghetti- meanwhile, mix all the other ingredients and simmer- enjoy!

Japanese Hot Pot
2008-01-07 05:15:00
The winter has come to Vegas. I got this nice iron cast pot from my sister-in-law, so I decided to make a traditional Japanese hot pot. There isn't much of a recipe for this, really. It's basically simmered vegetables enjoyed with a dipping sauce made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and broth from the pot.*Japanese Hot Pot* serves 2[ingredients]- Chinese cabbage- green onion- konbu kelp- shiitake mushroom- carrots- tofu- daikon- rice noodles- mochi (rice cakes)- shiitake mushroom broth- soy sauce- rice vinegar[directions]- chop the veggies in bite sizes- simmer them in shiitake mushroom broth- make dipping sauce with soy sauce and rice vinegar- enjoy!

Holidays
2007-12-26 07:30:00
Mi marido and I spent several days in Flagstaff, AZ. I had my camera with me, but I completely failed to take photos of delicious vegan delights in restaurants :( I can tell you that there were a number of places that I can just go and get meals or pastries with my non-veggie friends without any hustles. There are 3 breweries I like, and one even makes prickly pear vodka.We went snow shoeing one afternoon, and we had an absolutely wonderful time. Our friends Mr.pants and Shelio made us a beautiful and delicious Christmas dinner: twice baked potatoes and stuffed eggplants. My plate was empty long before I remembered to take photos... It was so very sweet of them to make make my portion separate and vegan.The photo above is of a Spanish night's dinner a while ago: empanadillas with spinach and pinenuts, peppers stuffed with veggies and rice, and paella cakes with salsa. Some of our dinner & film night members left town, so I think mi marido, Muffin, and I will end up hanging out...
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Weekend Lunch
2007-11-26 05:35:00
I hope you all had a nice holiday weekend! Both mi marido and I have been traveling more for work lately, so it was very nice to have a few days off to enjoy each other's company. We tried not to do too much this weekend, especially because Friday was our 4th anniversary. We had a nice date at a cafe and enjoyed a walk. By the way, mi perra Jackie got her first squeaky toy, and it's a stuffed carrot. She carries it around like her baby, and oh dear what an adorable scene it is. I'll make sure to take a photo and post it next time.*Ultimate Japanese Burger* makes 8[ingredients]- 1 can garbanzo beans, drained- 1/2 package firm tofu, drained- 1 cup kinpira gobo, chopped- 16 slices lotus roots- 8 leaves shiso (perilla), chopped- 1 tsp tamari- salt and pepper- potato starch for coating- sesame oil for pan frying[directions]- put garbanzo beans and tofu through a food processor- add kinpira gobo and perilla- season with tamari, salt, and pepper- divide the mix into 8 patties- sandwich ...
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Fried Seitan Tacos
2007-11-06 04:26:00
This was one of our quick and easy weekend lunch. It's my version of "not-fish taco"... I wanted to add shredded cabbage and fresh salsa, but I didn't have any... Sauteed vegetables worked alright, but I will definitely make sure to have some cabbage next time around. With sweet potato fried it was pretty heavy for me, so I barely finished one piece... Mi marido did finish his plate, though.*Fried Seitan Tacos * makes 4[ingredients]- 8 corn tortillas- 1/3 batch of seitan..... simmer in veggie broth for 1 hour- beer batter..... 1 cup beer (ale)..... 1 cup flour..... 1 tsp baking powder..... 1 tsp corn starch..... 1/2 tsp salt- roasted veggies..... 1 red pepper, juliand..... 1 cup mini portabella mushroom, sliced..... 1/2 onion, sliced..... 1 tbs olive oil..... salt, pepper, and beer to taste- oil for deep frying[directions]- make the beer batter by mixing the ingredients- dip seitan in the batter and deep fry them- roast veggies- assemble tacos- enjoy them with tartar sauce*Tartar ...

Open Tap Party
2007-10-29 01:37:00
I hosted another open tap party last night, so I made several finger foods. I also made some cucumber tea sandwiches, but they were gone before I took any photos of them :) It's always nice to host parties so that I can spread the veggie love.*Black Bean Sliders* makes 1 dozen[ingredients]- 12 dinner rolls, sliced in halves- 12 soy cheese slices- 1 onion, caramelized- 1 cup tomato sauce- black bean patties..... 2 can black beans..... 1 onion, minced..... 1 cup flour..... 1/2 cup bread crumb, moisten with soy milk..... 2 tsp garlic powder..... 2 tsp onion powder..... salt and pepper to taste[directions]- make black bean patties..... put the ingredients through a food processor..... divide the mix into 12 and cook on a griddle- assemble the sliders..... place black bean patties on dinner rolls..... top it with soy cheese and caramelized onion..... pour some tomato sauce*Mini Spring Rolls* makes 1 dozen[ingredients]- 12 sheets wanton wrappers- 1 cup cabbage, minced- 1/2 cup carrots, m...
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Asian Feast
2007-10-27 19:30:00
I went to another of Asian market over the weekend, and I was so delighted to find fresh lotus roots! Before I knew it, my shopping cart was full of vegetables :) It looks like I eat Asian food everyday, but I enjoy varieties of food. Although, I think that a visit to an Asian market always inspires me to recreate dishes I had in Japan that I haven't had in years...*Wanton Soup* serves 2[ingredients]- 4 cups water- 1 cup dried shiitake mushroom- 1/4 cup soy sauce- salt and pepper to taste- 1/2 batch uncooked wantons- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced for garnish[directions]- in a pot, bring water to boil- rehydrate shiitake mushroom in the pot and set aside..... slice the shiitake mushroom after rehydrated- add soy sauce- add uncooked wantons- simmer for 10 minutesseason with salt & pepper and garnish with green onions*Fried Wantons* makes 1 dozen[ingredients]- 12 sheets wanton wraps- 1 baby bok choy, minced- 1/2 onion, minced- 1/2 cup green onion, minced- 1/2 cup cabbage, minced- 1...
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Light Goodies
2007-10-20 06:30:00
It's been a while since the last time I post. My camera wasn't around when I made something different, so I've been making things I've already posted for a while. Now that my camera is back, I am planning to post a little more regularly again. By the way, I am knitting my scarf with my chopsticks. It works fine :) Now I'm going to visit my favorite vegan blogs one by one... It's been so long since the last visit!Just some fresh veggies wrapped in sheets of nori :)*Mushroom Risotto* serves 4[ingredients]- 2 cups arborio rice- 5 cups mushroom broth- 1/4 cup dries mushroom, rehydrated- 4 tps soy margarine- 2 tbs olive oil- salt and pepper to taste[directions]- saute arborio rice with margarine and olive oil- add mushroom when rice became translucent- add broth a little at a time and constantly stir rice- continue until rice is cooked, for about 15-20 minutes*Bean Salad* serves 8[ingredients]- 1 can kidney beans- 1 can garbanzo beans or white beans- 1 can green beans- 1 onion- 1...
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Italian Delights
2007-09-30 02:00:00
I love pasta in general, but I love pasta alla puttanesca the best. This dish is so easy that I have all the ingredients in my pantry at all time. It barely takes 10 minutes, so it's perfect for dinner on days I get home late. Of course, it is more enjoyable with a glass of wheat beer, golden ale, and/or blond ale. You can go with a Vienna style lager, but I'm generally not a fan of pilsner.*Spaghetti alla Puttanesca* serves 2[ingredients]- sauce..... 1 tbs olive oil..... 2 cloves garlic, minced..... 1/2 onion, minced..... 2 cups tomatoes, chopped..... 10 green olives, sliced..... 10 karamata olives, sliced..... 2 tbs capers..... 1 cup Italian parsley, chopped- spaghetti for 2[directions]- cook the spaghetti- brown the garlic and onion with the olive oil- add the tomatoes, capers and olives and heat- add the cooked spaghetti and the parsleyHere's the photo of Italian delights I cooked up for the Italian Dinner & Comedy Films Night. I also made insalata mista, minestra di verd...
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Japanese Delights
2007-09-24 05:30:00
My colleague told me his favorite Japanese market in town, so I decided to check it out. I don't frequent speciality grocery stores because I tend to spend more than I intend. I picked up a package of dried hijiki, sun dries sweet potatoes (a regional goody of my home town), fried tofu pouches, Japanese basil, frozen and sliced lotus roots, soba, and somen. I think I did good.With some of goodies I got, I made some traditional Japanese food. One thing about traditional Japanese food is that it takes time to make them even when ingredients and steps are very simple. There's something very meditating about making Japanese food. I wonder if it's because I'm Japanese or because I enjoy my time with food I'm about to receive in the kitchen. Whatever it is, I feel so fortunate to have time to enjoy home cooked meals like this :)Ganmodoki literary means "mock goose meat" and it's a staple food in Japan. My mom makes them with seasonal vegetables, but I particularly like ones with hi...
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Extra
2007-09-22 20:00:00
It's always nice to have some side dishes to make simple meals feasts. This is a nice side dish to a Mexican delight. I usually have some refried beans, too. My favorite is enchiladas, but to be honest with some avocados and corn tortillas I'm pretty happy... I'd go with my favorite pink elephant with Mexican food, but light and hoppy beers are nice too.*Green Rice* serves 2[ingredients]- 1 cup long grain rice- 1 1/2 cup vegetable stock- 2 tbs green chili peppers- 1/2 minced onion- 1 clove minced garlic- 1 tbs olive oil- 1/4 chopped cilantro[directions]- in a pan, saute onion, garlic, and chili peppers with olive oil- add the rest of the ingredients and bring it to boil- simmer for 15 minutesI also like freshly made slaw on the side for Mexican delights :) It's so quick and easy that I feel a bit silly to post the recipe...*Slaw* serves 2[ingredients]- 2 cups cabbage, shredded- 1 carrot, shredded- 1/2 red onion, sliced- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar- 1 t...
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Crunchy Peanut Butter Gelato
2007-09-19 17:00:00
I'm not a big fan of peanut butter. When I was little, peanut cream (a similar idea to nutella) was a staple at home, and I thought peanut butter was something like it. Once I found out that peanut butter was nothing like peanut cream by accident, it took until last summer for me to warm up to it (have you ever experienced that discomfort of tasting something you didn't expect? That pretty much led to my dislike for peanut butter).I know how good peanuts are for our well being, so I wanted to make some peanut butter soy ice cream (I know... a baby step).When Mihl made this I decided to base my first peanut butter soy ice cream on that recipe.*Crunchy Peanut Butter Gelato * makes 1 pint[ingredients]- 2 cups vanilla soy milk- 1/4 cup cane sugar- 1/4 cup peanut butter- 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped and toasted[directions]- mix soy milk, sugar, and peanut butter- rock your ice cream machine- add peanuts in the middle of the process

Seitan
2007-09-17 06:00:00
Based on the recipe Courtney shared with me, I made seitan again and tried them in three ways. I didn't grow up with BBQ sauce, so I wasn't particularly impressed with seitan ribs. Wasabi teriyaki seitan and tatsuta fries reminded me of my mom's home cooking, so that was both very nice and Japanese. Between grilled and simmered seitan, I liked a simmered variation better. I could think of many other ways to use simmered seitan in Japanese cuisine, so I can see myself making them again :)*Seitan Ribs* serves 2[ingredients]- 1/3 batch seitan dough- 1/3 cup your favorite BBQ sauce[directions]- preheat oven to 350F- flatten the seitan dough and cut into strips- bake for 15 minutes- marinade seitan in BBQ sauce for 5 minutes- grill seitan*Wasabi Teriyaki Seitan* serves 2[ingredients]- 1/3 batch seitan dough- wasabi teriyaki sauce..... 1/4 cup soy sauce..... 2 tbs sake..... 2 tsp ginger, grated..... 2 tsp sugar..... 1 tsp prepared wasabi[directions]- preheat oven to 350F- flatten the s...
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PotLuck
2007-09-16 05:00:00
Today is my friend's birthday, and she had a potluck party before going out to the strip. Unfortunately I was under the weather and I didn't go, but another friend of mine lives close and he took my home cooked goodies to the party for me :) I made these and bier bread, but I decided to keep strawberry rhubarb puff pie - I didn't think it was a potluck kind.*Strawberry Rhubarb Puff Pie* makes 1 pie[ingredients]- 1 batch of puff pie- 2 cups strawberry- 2 cups rhubarb- 1/4 cup sugar- 2 tbs arrowroot[directions]- preheat oven to 375F- mix the ingredients and set aside for 30 minutes before baking- bake for 20 minutes*Pizza Italiana* makes 2 dozens[ingredients]- 1 batch of puff pastry, flatted and cut in 12- 1 cup marinara sauce- 6 green olives, sliced[directions]- preheat oven to 375F- place puff pastries in mini muffin pans- pour tomato sauce over- top with sliced olives- bake for 10 minutes*Puff Bites* makes 2 dozens[ingredients]- 1 batch of puff pastry, flatted and cut in 12- 1 c...

Dessert Sushi
2007-09-13 23:45:00
Here's the promised dessert sushi! It's inspired by mi querido mr.pants' dessert nigiri sushi with chopped kiwi fruits as "wasabi" and brown sugar syrup as "soy sauce". They might look tiny and light, but I must warn you how filling they are... Next time around, I will use grated coconuts instead to make them look more like inside out rolls :)*Dessert Sushi * serves 4[ingredients]- 1 cup glutinous rice- 2 cups coconut milk (1 can)- 1 tbs maple syrup- 1 mango, julianed- 1/2 cup strawberries, chopped- 1.4 cup shredded coconuts, toasted[directions]- simmer rice with coconut milk and maple syrup for 25 minutes- steam rice for 25 minutes and set aside to cool- roll sushi, coat with toasted coconuts, and cut*Dessert Sushi Tempura* makes 2 dozens[ingredients]- 1 batch of dessert sushi- 1 cup your favorite pancake batter- oil for deep frying[directions]- coat dessert sushi with pancake batter- deep fry them

French Toasted Bier Bread
2007-09-12 03:30:00
I didn't want to waste my bier bread, so I made some french toast one morning. I'm not a big fan of sweet breakfast, but the bitter-sweet bier bread made it perfect in my opinion. It was in the bread, so it's not considered as bier consumption before noon - or is it? By the way, I got to attend a special screening of "The 11th Hour" - have you seen it?*French Toasted Bier Bread * serves 4[ingredients]- 1 loaf of bier bread- 1 cup soy milk- 1 tbs soy flour- 1 tbs soy margarine[directions]- preheat a griddle with medium heat- slice bier bread- mix soy milk and soy flour- lightly dip sliced bier bread- coat the griddle with soy margarine- toast each side of the bread for a few minutes- enjoy with some maple syrup

Hawaiian Sushi
2007-09-10 00:45:00
First of all, thank you so much for your seitan ideas. I shared some with my veggie friend at work, and used the rest in tofu scramble, enchilada, pasta sauce, and sandwich. I even made some sushi with it, too! Oh, how I love sushi! I should make some dessert sushi (coconut rice with fruits like mangos and strawberries) soon!*Hawaiian Sushi * serves 2[ingredients]- sushi rice..... 1/2 cup sushi rice..... 3/4 cup water..... 1 tbs sushi rice vinegar..... 1/2 tsp sugar- 1 avocado, sliced- 1/2 cup seitan, julianed- 1/2 cup broccoli sprouts- 2 nori sheets- teriyaki sauce for dipping[directions]- make sushi rice..... cook rice (medium heat for 15 minutes)..... make vinegar mix by combining sugar and rice vinegar..... pour vinegar mix on rice and mix well..... set aside to cool (DO NOT REFRIGERATE!)- spread the cooled rice on the nori- place seitan, avocado, and sprouts and roll- cut the roll into bite size and enjoy with teriyaki sauce

Bier Bread
2007-09-07 22:02:00
Our latest brew ISquarePA (India Imperial Pale Ale - Rogue Brew inspired) is ready, so I decided to make a bread for a pre open tap party. This one with our home brew turned out awesome! I would say that darker ales like stout and porter are also great for the recipe, but hoppie beers like IPA definitely gives a kick to it. Whatever you choose, I just hope you go for a bottle of beer not a can.*Bier Bread * makes 1 loaf[ingredients]- 2 cups wheat flour- 1 cup flour- 1 1/2 cup beer (12 oz)-1/4 cup sugar- 3 tsp baking powder- 1 tsp salt[directions]- preheat oven to 375F- mix the ingredients well- pour it into a greased loaf pan- bake for 55 minutes