tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36315316.post6919583440883623281..comments2023-04-15T02:30:31.310-07:00Comments on Maybe Local Vegan!: Up up updateChessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05440188511687484278noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36315316.post-83304709019527699662008-07-06T18:44:00.000-07:002008-07-06T18:44:00.000-07:00from ed&bv, which we bought today, we tried the or...from ed&bv, which we bought today, we tried the orange sesame tofu, the lime coconut basmati rice and the greens - see my blog - it was enjoyed :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304987001735754561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36315316.post-87363325195295664472008-07-02T11:23:00.000-07:002008-07-02T11:23:00.000-07:00Some of my faves from ED&BV:Popeye Pasta and Olive...Some of my faves from ED&BV:<BR/><BR/>Popeye Pasta and Olive Oyl Pasta.<BR/><BR/>Spicoli Burgers (Almost like a vegan <BR/>crabcake!)<BR/><BR/>Cashew-Ginger tofu<BR/><BR/>Cumin-Lime tofuSusan Chipleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03976362672129891492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36315316.post-79191366474357748932008-06-21T11:00:00.000-07:002008-06-21T11:00:00.000-07:00hi Chessa! you might not remember me because someh...hi Chessa! you might not remember me because somehow even though our time at SI overlapped i don't think we properly met. erin matas didn't really believe me when i told her that, so maybe i'm the one who doesn't remember? but i've occasionally read your blog[s] for a while and i'm excited you moved to seattle because i recently moved here too! and i have two words for you regarding vegan food: Hillside Quickies. the one in the U district seems a little cheaper than in capitol hill (where i live), and it's very much *slow* food, but holy moly it's got some of the most delicious vegan sandwiches i've ever tasted. anyway, i hope we can meet up sometime! email me and i'll send you my phone #. also, i'm "adaenn" on flickr.jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09890685966492831414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36315316.post-4447210001558542552008-06-01T07:05:00.000-07:002008-06-01T07:05:00.000-07:00Thanks Marielle! I made the gravy yesterday and i...Thanks Marielle! I made the gravy yesterday and it was really good. I think I might add some cornstarch next time, it was a little thin for my preference even after a long simmer. But the flavor was GREAT! And I'm definitely taking notes on your massaman ingredients for my next experiment.<BR/><BR/>Jen - I know! I can't wait to see what all Colleen comes up with next. Everything I've made by her has been delicious.<BR/><BR/>RV - Thanks! I'm feeling the lack of photos but now that Chad is here, I have my own camera back and will try to be better about it. Of course, this next week might be a lot of take-out since we're moving...Chessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05440188511687484278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36315316.post-77067676790456766962008-05-27T09:54:00.000-07:002008-05-27T09:54:00.000-07:00All of your food sounds great, even without the po...All of your food sounds great, even without the porn photos. I have to get ED&BV already too, everyone gives it such rave reviews.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on enjoying those farmer's markets - that's what I'd be doing too!Rural Veganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748699175698604995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36315316.post-76569768333005807312008-05-26T19:11:00.000-07:002008-05-26T19:11:00.000-07:00That's so cool that you are testing Colleen's reci...That's so cool that you are testing Colleen's recipes! I can't wait until that book comes out!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10793050987919045457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36315316.post-10212602373051351052008-05-26T06:49:00.000-07:002008-05-26T06:49:00.000-07:00Congrats on moving to Seattle! When I took a vege...Congrats on moving to Seattle! <BR/><BR/>When I took a vegetarian cooking course in Thailand we didn't use Massaman curry paste, because it's the Thai take on a Muslim curry. I don't know how authentic it was, but we used ground chili paste, galangal, lemon grass and a ton of Madras curry powder, thai fermented soy bean sauce, light and dark soy sauce, palm sugar and coconut milk. All the usual suspects in a vegetarian curry, but I think it is Indian curry powder that makes the difference. <BR/><BR/>My favorite shiitake recipe is the very simple gravy I make every Thanksgiving. <BR/><BR/>2 T olive oil<BR/>2-3 T flour<BR/>6 large shiitake mushrooms (or as many as you can afford)<BR/>3 1/2 cups warm vegetable broth<BR/>1/4 Tamari<BR/>Rosemary and Thyme to taste (or use sage or whatever sounds good)<BR/>1-2 t apple cider vinegar<BR/>Fresh ground white pepper<BR/><BR/>Thinly slice the mushrooms. Make a roux with flour and oil, stir in the mushrooms until they look like they're coated with sand and start to sweat. Slowly whisk in the warm broth, being careful not to create lumps. Add tamari and herbs. Let simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally (it takes a lot of patience, but it does cook down). Finish with the vinegar and pepper to taste. I know the vinegar sounds weird, but it makes it awesome. I just made it for my parents and they tasted it before the vinegar, and then freaked out when they saw me add it, but afterwards they agreed that it upgraded the gravy to addictive. I made it with biscuits and the steamed seitan sausage that you introduced me to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com