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Baking with candy corn; ideas?
I'd do some basic chocolate chip cookies only sub candy corn for half (or all?) of the chocolate chips. The chocolate chip cookies I make take about 7 minutes of prep time and 10 minutes to bake.
Back To School Breakfasts
Good luck in high school! My daughter is only 7 and is allergic to eggs so my input will be limited. I make pancakes or waffles on the weekend and freeze them for weekdays which works well. I also make a batch of homemade granola every few weeks. It only takes a few minutes to make and lasts for several days. We often sprinkle that on top of Greek yogurt. The pancakes are the most portable though.
August 2011 COTM, World Vegetarian: Dried Beans, Dried Peas, Lentils, and Nuts
I love this cookbook and bought it the day it came out about 12 years ago. This is my favorite chapter. I haven't cooked anything from it in several months, but I'll list my favorites for now and will re-visit those and try some new ones this month (what a great reason to pull this out of the cupboard!).
-Refried beans (page 12)
-Whole grain (bead) hummus (page 28)
-Chickpea stew with six vegetables (page 30)
-Chickpea flour pancakes (page 37)
-Chickpea flour pizza (farinata) (page 39) so delicious
-Chickpea flour french fries (page 41)
-Lentils with rice (page 63)
-Tex-Mex vegetarian chili (page 64) love this recipe
Happy cooking!
August 2011 COTM, World Vegetarian: Vegetables, Grains, and Dairy
My favorite cookbook ever (I think!). I haven't cooked anything from it in a few months, but I'll list my favorites from these chapters now.
-Soft polenta mixed with cheese and butter (page 344)
-Polenta with Tex-Mex Chili (page 346) - not covered in this thread, but we LOVE the Tex-Mex chili (and it is great over the polenta)
-Polenta lasagna (page 347) really excellent, have been making this for about 8-9 years
-Corn tortillas stuffed with cheese and refried beans (page 351)
-Quesadilla with mushrooms (page 353)
-Rice with spinach (page 383)
-Palestinian rice with lentils and browned onions (page 404) very good
-Risotto with peas (page 406)
-Bulgur wheat with lentils (page 425)
-Plain toasted whole wheat couscous (page 497)
-Whole wheat couscous with cumin and cauliflower (page 498)
It was great to flip through the book. I have so many recipes marked that I still want to try (even though I bought this book the day it was published years ago). The bean chapter and the grain chapter are my favorites.
Thinking about getting a cast iron dutch oven and have some questions
The iron is one of the reasons I've been thinking about it. I've been struggling with low iron/anemia and my little one doesn't get nearly enough in her diet either.
Thinking about getting a cast iron dutch oven and have some questions
I have finally gotten past my fear of the seasoning issue and have started to master (and love!) my cast iron skillet. Now I'm contemplating buying a dutch oven from Lodge Logic. I was thinking of using it for soups, chili, pasta sauce, etc. Would cast iron be good for things like that or would I be better off sticking with my Calphalon? If you own a cast iron dutch oven, what do you do with it and how much do you clean it in between different types of foods? Thank you!
Cinco de Mayo Menu
What are you going to make?
So far I have:
-green enchiladas (sauce with tomatillos, jalapenos, onion, garlic, cilantro and lime with Jack cheese)
-black beans
-Mexican rice (technique and basic recipe from this board approximately 10 years ago)
-salsa (recipe also from this board years ago)
-guacamole
-attempting either sopapillas or fried ice cream (both of which we recently had at a wonderful hotel and I'm trying to figure out how to do them at home)
Looking for the best VEGAN Cookbooks...
I'm late to the party on this one. I'm a chowhound who has been vegan for 20 years. Almost all of the great cookbooks have been covered here. I do have one vegan baking book to add. The Vegan Cookie Connoisseur by Kelly Peloza is excellent. I've made 6 cookies from it so far and they have all been excellent. It's as good as Vegan Cookies Take Over Your Cookie Jar, which I also love.
My favorites are How to Cook Everything Veg., Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen, Anything by Isa Chandra Moskowitz, et al.
I'd remove the Joy of Vegan Baking and La Dolce Vegan. I find them both to be useless and a complete waste of money.
Thanks for the great topic!
2010 Thanksgiving Wins and Losses
That is so kind of you! I threw my recipe out in frustration and can't remember where I found it in the first place. I do remember that it had 6 tbs. cornstarch, which seemed like a lot to me. I would love to have your recipe when you have time. My daughter loves pumpkin pie, but is severely allergic to eggs. Thank you so much!
What cookies are you baking for Christmas this year?
Gingerbread men
Cut out sugar cookies
Cranberry coconut cookies
Pfefferneusse
Shortbread
Chocolate chip cookies
Chocolate-covered pretzels
Sea salt caramels (from the December food network magazine)
More if I end up with more time than I think I'll have. Happy baking everyone!
2010 Thanksgiving Wins and Losses
Win: Mushroom and Lentil Pot Pies with Gouda Biscuit Topping - delicious
Loss: Vegan Pumpkin Pie - daughter is allergic to eggs so I tried it. The taste was great, but the texture was like rubber. Yuck.
What does your Thanksgiving menu look like?
This is so delicious. I just use regular broccoli.
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/broccoli-romanesco-and-parmesan-puree
What does your Thanksgiving menu look like?
Here you go. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Mushroom-and-Lentil-Pot-Pies-with-Gouda-Biscuit-Topping-361671
What time does your family eat Thanksgiving Dinner?
Our Thanksgiving has always been lunch. My mom used to serve it at 11 or 12. I usually serve it around 1. Then we clean up a bit, have some pie, take a walk and then hit the leftovers for dinner.
Avoiding cross contamination with nuts
As the mother to a severely nut (and other foods) allergic child, I think you are the greatest to put this much thought into this. I agree with everything chowser said. I think it would be wonderful to put together a little goody bag of safe candy or something so you don't have to go through the brain damage and worry of baking for her. Just the fact that you cared enough to do something special will mean the world to them. You can probably find a list of nut-free Christmas candy online. I have a pretty thoroughly researched list, but things vary so much by region that it may not be helpful.
Good luck!
A Mexican Thanksgiving
I've made Mollie Katzen's Arizona Pumpkin Soup for Thanksgiving several times. It's garnished with toasted pumpkin seeds and cilantro. I used to serve it with a Southwestern cornbread, cilantro stuffing and 'squashaladas' (got the recipe on here YEARS ago) for Thanksgiving.
your dream birthday cake
I'm boring. It's all about white cake with white frosting for me.
What does your Thanksgiving menu look like?
Lentil and mushroom pot pies topped with gouda biscuits
Turkey purchased from Whole Foods for the only non-veg in the house
Mashed potatoes
Dressing
Either broccoli romanesco or roasted brussels sprouts
Apple crisp with homemade cinnamon or vanilla ice cream
Martinelli's sparkling cider
Is Haloumi supposed to be super salty?
I thought it was approximately the same level of saltiness as feta. I got mine at Whole Foods - can't remember the brand, It was delicious though. I'll check on the brand next time I'm there.
Vegetarian Christmas
I sometimes do roasted butternut squash risotto or another type of risotto. There is a recipe in the November Bon Appetit (and on Epicurious) meant to be a Thanksgiving main for vegetarians. It's mushroom and lentil pot pies with a gouda biscuit topping. Looks fabulous.
Besides the obvious pies, what will you serve for Thanksgiving dessert?
Apple crisp
Pumpkin or cinnamon gelato
Pumpkin cupcakes w/cinnamon cream cheese frosting
Pumpkin Seed Brittle - recipe on Epicurious
Gigantic white beans
There was a new stand at my local farmers market today featuring several different types of dried Heirloom beans. I got several types, but am most intrigued by the gigantic white beans. I was thinking serving them with olive oil and lemon and I also saw a recipe pairing them with roasted red peppers. I'm not turning up much on them online and was wondering if anyone here has any thoughts on good ways to prepare them. Thank you!
Bread Book?
Exactly. I bake a loaf nearly everyday. If there is some left, I usually slice it up and freeze it for croutons or breadcrumbs. You can make any size loaf you want though. My family loves the bread so much that I can hardly keep up with the demand.
Bread Book?
I agree on starting with the Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day. I had to start baking all of our bread a year ago due to my daughter's food allergies. I was in a complete panic about being able to provide bread for my family and that book really saved me. I have also been making some rather boring/bland sandwich loaves and have been wanting to expand my offerings. After a year, I am consistently turning out excellent loaves from the Artisan Bread book every single time. I think I'll get the Bread Baker's Apprentice now. It probably would have frustrated me too much at the beginning. Good luck!
Help fill out my vegetarian Thanksgiving feast
I always make roasted butternut squash risotto for my main. I adapt a recipe from Epicurious. Will give you the details if you'd like. I like roasted brussels sprouts for the green veg. Your menu sounds fabulous. Good luck.
What can I do with a bunch of lemons & limes???
I freeze them in cubes too (a trick I learned here, in fact). It's great for the times when you can't find good lemons or limes at the market.
What are you making right now?
Bread at the moment. The basic recipe from Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day. I can hardly keep up with the demand for it. Make at least one loaf a day.
Thanksgiving: What do you make ahead?
The roasted veggie salad sounds great. Do you have a recipe?
I want to do a "hot chocolate bar" that'll go all day on Thanksgiving...
This is such a great idea. Last time I was in LA, one of the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf locations had a crazy amount of different things to add to drinks. They had crushed candy canes, several types of salt, cayenne, all sorts of different spices and a bunch of other things. Perhaps someone on here is familiar with what they have or you could call them. It's the location on South Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills. They had a lot of fun and yummy stuff. I'm sure they'd be happy to tell you what they've got so you could get some more ideas. Have fun!
