Team Avatar Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 i try so hard not to eat mcd fries but i probably do like 1 or 2 times a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipsterasfolk Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Yea McDonalds fries had meat juice or something like that as a preservative....I've never been one for McDonalds though considering the city I live in does not allow fast food chains to be built, so all we have is a Subway in the gas station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out of Breath Records Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 the city I live in does not allow fast food chains to be built what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Avatar Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 tonight i'm making vegan mexican lasagna using my own ideas in my head ( aka no recipe ) and im so excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 this is dinner for tomorrow: cuban-style black beans and Rice (and chicken) 1 1/2 cups black beans (dry) 28 oz of vegetable broth 1 cup Onion chopped 2 Jalapeno peppers, chopped (i'll probably go with 3 or 4 since we like it hot) 4 cloves Garlic minced 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons lime peel shredded 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper rinse beans, put in large sauce pan with 4 cups of water, bring to boil and then reduce heat and let simmer for 10 minutes. remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour. drain and rinse beans place beans in slow cooker, add broth, onions, jalapeno peppers, garlic, cumin, lime peel, salt and black pepper. cover, cook on low heat setting for 10 hours, mash beans slightly. i might dice up some chicken and toss it in the slow cooker, but I might pass on that and toss in some chickpeas or soy beans. either way, its gunna be the shiiiiiiiiiiiit. gunna cook up a huge pot of rice to go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 My verdict on cocoa in chili : I like it, but I would cut how much I used by half. It's a little too dominate in the chili I made, at least for my preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aych Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Glad to see a few people tried and enjoyed the black bean brownies! I'm probably gonna make a batch of them tomorrow after work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Glad to see a few people tried and enjoyed the black bean brownies! I'm probably gonna make a batch of them tomorrow after work. That's my plan for tomorrow too! I had some cookies planned out, but these seem easier and I'm really curious about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 We have people over on Sundays. I'm gonna make batch. Will make a batch of white bean blondies as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Avatar Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 don't tell anyone though, and wait till they tell you how great they are before you explain what you did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasma36 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 The Oriental (blue) flavor of ramen is vegan. Don't assume anything at any fast food place (even Subway, their veggie patties have egg and milk in them) is vegan if you're serious about being vegan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Yes. True. You sort of have to operate under the assumption that veggie burgers and the are not vegan when eating out if you are really strict about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 post more recipies of what you guys eat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Avatar Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I made the mostly gf vegan mexican lasagna / casserole thingy last night. it ended up tasting like 5 layer dip, it is amazing and i already regret eating it because i've been in the bathroom way too much. I have: light?life/smartlife ground beef taco seasoning packet from whole foods ( some fancy brand ) onion garlic canned corn + peppers canned spicy black beans fire roasted tomatos corn tortillas avocado daiya cheddar cheese ( shredded ) daiya jack cheese ( block ) tofutti? sour cream earth balance -sauteed the onion and garlic, then added the corn/peppers -cooked the ground beef in the taco seasoning ( this was actually the best thing ever ) -melted earth balance and the sour cream and the daiya jack cheese and heated for like 30+ minutes on the stove top to make a thick and creamy cheese sauce. Then I literally just stacked everything in a casserole dish. tomatoes on bottom, then tortillas, more tomatos, onion/corn mixture, beef, cheesy sauce, avocado slices, seasoning, daiya cheddar cheese, beans, and then another layer of this, and then topped with tortillas and cheese. it came out a bit soupy ( i think next time i'm going to either bake longer or drain the tomatoes) AND its absolutely amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 i bought myself a food processor for christmas and have been enjoying it. i'll post some recipes soon. invented a spicy black bean soup that puts panera's to shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Probably my wife's recipe as well. She just puts a can of black beans in with some salsa and calls it soup. It's just barely above Hot Ham Water. Aych, dreamover and Team Avatar 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasma36 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Trader Joe's has red and yellow curry sauces, and while they are not vegan they are really good. Make some of that with chickpeas or tofu, tomatoes, onions, peppers, peas, and potatoes and you're good to go. I make a lot of stir fry and soup using whatever veggies I have on hand. If you freeze your veggie scraps (ends of carrots, onion skins, pepper cores, etc) you can make vegetable broth with them which you can use to make soup or rice so much better. I made the Allrecipes lentil soup with that broth, swapped the normal vinegar for red wine vinegar, and added a potato and it was the best lentil soup I've ever had (http://allrecipes.com/recipe/lentil-soup/) An easy way to boost your veggies is to cook spinach into pasta sauce. Add some soy chorizo to that and try not to eat it all in one sitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 The Oriental (blue) flavor of ramen is vegan. Don't assume anything at any fast food place (even Subway, their veggie patties have egg and milk in them) is vegan if you're serious about being vegan. Some of the breads at Subway are vegan, so you can construct a vegan sandwich if you want. At one point they were trying out vegan sandwiches at a handful of locations, but that was a few years ago and must not have done well. But your spot on with your point. A good portion of the veggie burgers that you see at restaurants (and at stores) aren't vegan. You definitely can't just assume they are. i bought myself a food processor for christmas and have been enjoying it. i'll post some recipes soon. invented a spicy black bean soup that puts panera's to shame. I got a food processor for Christmas a few years ago, I love it. A food processor or a good blender is a necessity for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Avatar Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 they did vegan in DC, but the subways were far from my house so I didn't go. They might still be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthemforadoomed Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Maybe this would be better suited to the beer thread, but do any other vegetarians or vegans here that drink use barnivore.com to check if your alcohol is vegetarian or vegan? There's also a couple of smartphone apps that do the same thing. If anyone here has never heard about alcohols not being veggie/vegan friendly, that website is the place to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Maybe this would be better suited to the beer thread, but do any other vegetarians or vegans here that drink use barnivore.com to check if your alcohol is vegetarian or vegan? There's also a couple of smartphone apps that do the same thing. If anyone here has never heard about alcohols not being veggie/vegan friendly, that website is the place to start. I use it periodically, it's really useful. It's a shame that so much European beer isn't vegan. That's the one thing I feel like I'm missing out on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laralaurent Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Yikes. I always take "news" from these sites with a grain of salt. But gross!: "Hot Pockets Might Have Diseased Animal Meat In Them" http://gawker.com/hot-pockets-might-have-diseased-animal-meat-in-them-1525633695?utm_campaign=socialflow_gawker_facebook&utm_source=gawker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Has anyone had the Tofurkey equivalent of a Hot Pocket? I want to try them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aych Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I just saw this recipe for vegan pizza scrolls on Tumblr. The photos look fantastic, so this might be worth trying, provided you have the patience to make your own dough and whatnot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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