I'm vegan and often get the question: What do you eat? Hopefully this blog can answer that.
My goal is to show that being vegan is possible and can be inexpensive. It can also be really expensive - just like any person's dietary preference/needs. I also really enjoy showcasing both chain and independent restaurants with vegan options as well as products that are vegan.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Mock Duck in Yellow Coconut Curry
Yum yum yum. Just another easy-peasy curry. One 15 oz can of coconut milk. Some curry powder, veg broth = sauce done.
Mock duck fried up in a pan with soy sauce, garlic, hoisin, ginger, onion. Broccoli and pineapple added, served over brown rice.
It only seems complicated because there are a few different parts to it, but really it's one of those simple "cook while watching TV" type of dishes that just satisfies and can leave leftovers for lunch tomorrow! (Or breakfast.)
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Vegan Dad's Deli Meat, Round 1
This was my first attempt at Vegan Dad's Veggie Lunch Meat. It was pretty good! I just kept it in tube form and sliced throughout the week. Mr. Coconut liked it a lot, I hope to add more flavor in the future. Mine did not turn out nearly as great looking as Vegan Dad's, but I was pretty proud for a first try. By the end of the tube, it reminded me of leftover turkey because I could no loner slice like thin deli meat, but more rough angles and whatnot.
I love lots of the sliced "meat" like Tofurky and Light Life - but it is SO EXPENSIVE. Plus, those are loaded with random, unknown ingredients. It was great to know every single thing that went into this dish. This made me feel very accomplished. My steamer rig was also interesting - an amalgamation of toaster oven parts and other parts to create the best setup possible.
Curry Tofu Spinach in Tortila
This is my first take on Amy's Indian Spinach Tofu Wrap -- which I am obsessed with. However, at $2+ I can't afford to eat it everyday, particularly when thinking about how cheap the ingredients are. This was made pretty simply -- drained tofu (firm or extra firm) sauteed with onion and garlic and curry powder. Add in spinach until doneto my liking, placed in an Ezekial 4:9 Sprouted Tortilla and enjoyed - many times! It was perfect with sriracha and a coriander chutney I like to get. I can hardly wait to try my hand at more of a saag approach to this once I am getting more spinach on a weekly basis.