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The proof is in the pictures

February 22, 2008

There’s nothing like a great whopping pile of vegan stodge. Exhibit A:

Potato, tempeh, et al

Simmer potatoes in water and salt until very tender. Add Nuttelex or Earth Balance or similiar. Pinch of nutmeg. A clove or three of crushed garlic, some mixed dry herbs of your choice, a heaping of nutritional yeast, and mash like you’ve never mashed before. Mash the fork out of those potatoes. You can do it. I believe in you. Then top them with strips of pan-fried marinated tempeh (organic BBQ sauce or Braggs/tamari & garlic is good), drown it all in gravy (homemade miso gravy rocks: mushrooms, low-sodium vegetable stock, miso paste, rosemary, thyme, nutritional yeast & tapioca starch to thicken), and sprinkle with shredded fresh basil. Sprinkle liberally. Do everything liberally. Except in Australia, where you want to do it Laborly or – even better – Greenly. A-hoy-hoy.

Raw pancakes? It’s entirely possible and entirely tasty fresh! Check this action out. Exhibit B:

Raw pancake joy

These are great in the Australian summer – no-cooking-necessary! Mini flax pancakes (flaxmeal, coconut oil, agave, salt and water, rolled into balls then flattened into pancake shapes) topped with carob pudding (food processed carob, avocado, banana, and dates), all topped with grapes, shredded coconut, sliced banana, and chopped macadamia nuts, with a little agave nectar drizzled over & around it all.

The proof is in the tasting, actually. These pictures are a poor substitute, I’m afraid, so you’ll just have to get into the kitchen and cook up some vegan food pr0n yourself. There’s a good lad and/or lass.

:)

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Purplish Mini-Pancakes of Doom

April 11, 2007

I’m sure these brownish-purplish creations aren’t everyone’s idea of sexy food, but I sure like them!

Pancakery

What you need:
generous half cup black rice flour
generous half cup besan (chickpea) flour
heaped tablespoon baking powder
cup of soy or rice milk
splash of sunflower oil + more oil for pan

What you do:
1. Sift together flours and baking powder.
2. Create a well in flours. Pour in milk and splash of oil. Stir everything until combined.
3. Heat up oil in non-stick pan. 1 tablespoon mix = 1 minipancake. Cook on each side, medium heat, for around 2 minutes before flipping. Each pancake should be about 6-10cm across, depending on how thick/thin you want them.
4. Top with tasty sweet treats, like maple syrup and banana, or leftover cherry-apple pie mix! (see photos)

Note: these are sticky little bastards, and need oil and a non-stick surface!
Another note: if you find these too savoury (ie. the slightly stronger flour tastes bother you), you could add some sugar to the mix and/or use some boring brown or white rice flour… maybe a splash of vanilla essence, too..? although I like them simple!

Further pancakery

Serves 2 people at breakfast time, about 6-8 teeny pancakes each.