Agar-agar is a vegan substitute for gelatin. Traditional gelatin is made with powdered cow hooves. Agar-agar is made from dried red algae. As with traditional gelatin, this vegan substitute has a neutral flavor and does NOT taste like seaweed. According to the Science et Technologie au Service de la Creation Culinaire, a Japanese innkeeper in Kyoto named Tarozaemon Minoya discovered the gelling aspects of this seaweed during the 17th century.…
This is a very special Monday – You are about to embark on a recipe that is not only totally kid tested and approved but something different to add to your Meatless Monday repertoire. While it does take a little doing to make the vegan fish sticks (or “wish” sticks if you prefer), the tartar sauce is crazy easy and putting the sandwich together is a breeze. Another cool thing is…
A Tale of Two Jerkies If you’re looking for a healthy snack and/or a meat substitute that holds up well to sauces and gravies, you may want to consider making or purchasing vegan jerky. There are a number of commercial products that are available for purchase. These products are convenient to use and since they don’t need to be refrigerated, you can order them on-line without the need for having…
I wanted to make this Monday special. I wanted mouth watering good, can’t wait to bite into it , want to feed it to my meat eating _________(insert friend, husband, wife, sister, etc…), so good and juicy there will be more than one napkin involved – good. Tweet me here to let me know how I did! Grilled Portobello Mushrooms Burgers with Spinach and Beet, Fennel, Lime Pate There are…
It’s the 4th Annual Hemp History Week! June 3rd-9th, 2013 Hemp has been on the “IN” list for years. It’s one of the most well known “superfoods”. But for some reason I did not get on the hemp train until this year. Sure, I’ve had it in smoothies and dressings at restaurants, but didn’t start using it on the regular in my own kitchen until a few months ago. Crazy…
Happy Meatless Monday all you Cowlings. Dim Sum literally means “touching the heart.” It is traditionally served on weekends and usually involves lots of friends and family. The whole meal consists of lots of small bites of food typically served in portions of three or four for each dish and the meal process itself can last for hours. During the Dim Sum meal, the idea is to socialize, eat, chat, rest,…
You read it right, gluten free and vegan. Life does not suck. Biscuits and Mushroom Gravy Serves 4-6 people Gluten free Nut free Soy free if using soy free Earth Balance buttery spread and omit the soy sauce Biscuits 3/4 cup coconut milk 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 cup tapioca flour (130g) 1 cup rice flour (170g) 2 teaspoons baking powder (10g) 1/2 teaspoon baking soda…
Nut Butter Universe by best selling author Robin Robertson is a culinary treasure filled with creative ways to make delicious protein-rich recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and snacks. This book is filled with recipes using delectable butters made from cashews, Brazil nuts, macadamias, chestnuts, almonds, and more, including everyone’s favorite, peanut butter. Just a small amount of nut butter can add great texture, flavor, and nutrition to your meals.…
Here’s an easy recipe for some delish burger patties from our newest HappyCow blogger, Julie – www.juliehyde.net Makes: 4 burger patties Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Ingredients ¼ cup of millet 1 cup of water 1 carrot washed, peeled and grated 1 potato washed, peeled and grated 1 onion diced 2 cloves of garlic 2 tablespoon of wholemeal spelt flour 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive…
Here’s another Meatless Monday recipe to tantalize your taste buds and get you cooking this cruelty-free meal in your kitchen. This week’s Meatless Monday recipe is contributed by our friend, Leigh-Chantelle from Viva la Vegan! a website with a large range of vegan recipes that focuses on positive information, education and vegan outreach. Ingredients: 1⁄2 red capsicum (pepper), cut in half 1⁄2 green capsicum (pepper), cut in half 1⁄2 eggplant…
Here’s another Meatless Monday recipe to tantalize your taste buds and get you cooking this cruelty-free meal in your kitchen. This week’s recipe is contributed by our friend, Leigh-Chantelle from Viva la Vegan!, a website with a large range of vegan recipes that focuses on positive information, education and vegan outreach. Ingredients: 500g pumpkin gnocchi 6 cloves of garlic, crushed 1 eggplant, diced 8 okra, sliced thickly 1/4 bunch spinach,…
It’s the best day of the week! Happy Monday all you Cowlings! You know you love a good grilled cheese. If you’re vegan you know you miss a good grilled cheese. Miss no longer – here is a vegan grilled cheese recipe that will make you forget you’re vegan. Quickly, go make this and weep with joy 🙂 Serves 1 (you may want to make 2 while you’re at…
Sweet potato and smoked paprika liven up this version of split pea soup with the sweet potato giving the soup its creamy texture. For more whole-food healthy benefits, spinach or mustard greens can be added as well. Sweet Potato Split Pea Soup Serves 6 1 large yellow onion, peeled and diced 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced 1 celery stalk, diced 1 medium yellow bell pepper, diced 3 cloves garlic,…