Virtual Supper Club

[Bowwowmeow]

I think this (http://vegan%20virtual%20supper%20club) is a really fun idea. We could join this, or start one of our own. Anybody else interested? :hungry: :eat: :chef: :yum:

[Tiggerwoos]

Definitely. Am hungry at the thought of it. ~Who's cooking?!

[Oracl]

That link won't work for me! :bwah: :crying:

[Gliondrach]

I received an Error message. But I don't think I would like it. I like to eat alone. If people come too close to me when I'm eating I snarl and growl at them.

[Bowwowmeow]

It works for me. :confused: Try this: www.flickr.com/groups/vvsc/ (http://www.flickr.com/groups/vvsc/) :updn:

[Bowwowmeow]

I received an Error message. But I don't think I would like it. I like to eat alone. If people come too close to me when I'm eating I snarl and growl at them.
That must make it awkward when dining out with female types.

[Gliondrach]

I can see it now. Yes, it would be a good idea to start our own.

About dining out. I never do. I am worried that the waiters will spit in my food.

[Oracl]

It works for me. :confused: Try this: www.flickr.com/groups/vvsc/ (http://www.flickr.com/groups/vvsc/) :updn:
Yep, that worked! :thumbsup:

Our vegan meals here at home taste good but might not look so fab in photographs!! :eat:

[my3labs]

This was dinner tonight. The main dish is: red & yellow peppers, onions, black olives, garlic, rosemary, basil, thyme, salt & pepper on phyllo dough.
With it, we had roasted potatoes and salad. And, no, my carpet is not blue...I don't know why it turned out that way. Probably too much light.

[Oracl]

You've obviously put a lot of effort into that meal, my3labs. :chef: It looks very good. :yum:

[my3labs]

Thanks! I think I'll add mushrooms next time.
I'm having some leftovers for lunch right now. :)

[my3labs]

This is one of my favorite things:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/tamimc/dinner.jpg
Baked Tofu, Green Bean Casserole and Salad. :hungry:

here's the recipe for the baked tofu:
http://www.house-foods.com/yummy_recipes/recipe_pages/steak_onion_gratin.html

I only use half of the stock, all of the tofu, and "Follow Your Heart - Monterey Jack" soy cheese. With the soy cheese you'll need to bake it at around 425 or the cheese won't melt.

Also, this is the stock that I use for both the green bean casserole and the baked tofu.
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/tamimc/08425324045.jpg

I'd love to see what everyone else is cooking. I need more ideas.

[my3labs]

I forgot to mention that I added mushrooms to the tofu dish.

[thevegantwins]

Damn, that looks good my3labs! :eat:

[my3labs]

Thanks! It really is one of my favorite things to make. The sauce from the tofu dish makes a really good sauce for potatoes as well. I've actually made scalloped potatoes with it.

[my3labs]

Potato & Mushroom Perogi's with gravy, and greenbeans from the garden:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/tamimc/dinnerperogi.jpg

Hubby even got into it and garnished with chives.

[1vegan]

I'm a single man, and I don't make a lot of effort for myself when making dinner lately, so my pics aren't nearly as nice as my3labs's :)

wednesday :
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/2078/dinner310806mg9.th.jpg (http://img517.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dinner310806mg9.jpg)
Stirfried potatoes with a "bag of precut veggies" with some corn added :o
(a bag of mixed precut veggies is about 400 grams, and I eat it all)

thursday:
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/8894/dinner290806mr8.th.jpg (http://img517.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dinner290806mr8.jpg)
quinoa with "thai veggie mix" with some peanut butter added for a sauce effect

[Oracl]

I'm a single man, and I don't make a lot of effort for myself when making dinner lately
Those look very yummy to me. :agree: :yum:

[1vegan]

today I had :

whole long grain rice (organic), with, bag of mixed "italian" veggies, added two small zuchinni's to that and two cloves of garlic, some dried basil and fresh shredded ginger, one (roma) tomatoe... and the sprouted adzuki beans I "found"

I love my wok :colors:

http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/2364/im004346ko4.th.jpg (http://img489.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im004346ko4.jpg)

finished dinner on plate :

http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/5198/im004347au5.th.jpg (http://img489.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im004347au5.jpg)


Sprouted adzuki's that was an experiment, sprouting them in a simple food container
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/9507/im004343ok4.th.jpg (http://img523.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im004343ok4.jpg)

[thevegantwins]

:) For a second, 1V, I thought you had posted that you loved your work then I read it correctly as wok.

Looks healthy and good. :eat: Mr. Vegantwins is big on frozen organic veggies. He hates to cook so he makes himself (and the kids) for lunch daily a pound and a half of organic broccoli in a special seasoning mix (I prepare in bulk), lemon juice, olive oil and nutritional yeast. :broccoli:

[my3labs]

1Vegan,
What are adzuki's? How is the sprouting going? I would really like to try doing that.

[thevegantwins]

Adzuki are a sweet, small red bean that taste really nice.

[paul]

other names for adzuki beans. adsuki, aduki, asuki, azuki, chi dou (Mandarin), feijao, field pea, hong xiao dou (Mandarin), red oriental, Tiensin red.

give sprouting a go, its so easy once you have got into a routine:eat: :hbang:

[Oracl]

give sprouting a go, its so easy once you have got into a routine:eat: :hbang:
:agree:

We have a sprouting thread. :yum:

Try here: The Sprouting Thread (http://www.thenakedvegan.net/showthread.php?t=87)

[1vegan]

My immersion blender arrived today :psing:

I had no choice but to make soup for dinner :hungry:

I found some stuff in the kitchen;

a red beet, a few carrots, a small zuchini, two cloves of garlic, some dried basil, some salt, half a pumpkin, a handfull of pumkin seeds, and a small head of broccoli (and 2.5 cup of water)

Boiled a bit shortly, then used the blender and got it nice and smooth :)

It's nice and thick too, it's almost pasta sauce ;)

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7074/soup120906kq1.th.jpg (http://img141.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soup120906kq1.jpg)

[thevegantwins]

That looks great, 1V! I love my immersion blender for making soup. I couldn't be bothered with transferring a hot, cooked soup to the blender and blending it in batches, it's so much easier popping the blender into the pot.

[my3labs]

I've been thinking of getting an immersion blender.
Do most of you just throw things together to make a meal or do you follow recipes?

[thevegantwins]

I just throw veggies into a pot with some spices. I sometimes add grains after its been pureed. Very easy. I bought my Braun immersion blender probably 10 years ago for $10 and it's still going strong.

[my3labs]

I'm so scared of cooking without a recipe. I really need to just go for it and see what comes out of it.

[paul]

sometimes i just chuck everything in, other times i use a recipe,then i usually adapet it for my taste, add this take this out etc.:D

[1vegan]

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/9444/dinner180906fe0.th.jpg (http://img159.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dinner180906fe0.jpg)

Veggie mix out of a bag, with some corn added and buckwheat :)

[my3labs]

I bought an immersion blender the other day. It's so much easier than transferring small amounts to my food processer. The one that I bought came with a 16 oz plastic cup with lid. Each night I've been taking out some frozen fruit and letting it thaw a bit overnight in the cup. Then, in the morning I add some soy milk and ice and mix it all up to make my smoothie. I was really struggling with my blender to make smoothies and this is working out really well!
Yeah for me!

[1vegan]

I was really struggling with my blender to make smoothies and this is working out really well!
Yeah for me!

it's exactly the reason why I bought an immersionblender to complete my food processor.

Guacemole made with only 1 avocado doesn't work in a 33oz processor.

[paul]

well done my3labs:thumbsup: :rock:

[my3labs]

Well, my new immersion blender is smoking (from the motor area). I can't imagine it's supposed to do that?

[thevegantwins]

Well, my new immersion blender is smoking (from the motor area). I can't imagine it's supposed to do that?
Nooo, I'd call the company. They should replace it.

[my3labs]

Shepard's Pie, Salad and French Bread. It doesn't look very pretty but it was tasty.

[1vegan]

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/6784/im0044731uc9.th.jpg (http://img241.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im0044731uc9.jpg)

broccoli - carrot "soup" :)

broccoli, carrot, red bell pepper, some garlic, dried basil, cumin, coriander, flaxseed, pumpkin seeds, shredded coconut.

mixed in the foodprocessor, then heated up a bit, not to boiling point, but too hot for rawfood

[thevegantwins]

So 1V, are you a warm foodist? :lol:

[my3labs]

So 1V, are you a warm foodist? :lol:
:laugh:

[1vegan]

I want to learn to do more raw food, but feel insecure about it.

Especially with non organic vegetables, I wonder if there would be residues of pesticides on it :o
And I don't know if I work hygenic enough for real raw food.

[thevegantwins]

Too bad delicious hasn't been around lately, she's pretty knowledgeable about raw food. Salads are easy enough to do.

[Gliondrach]

I bought an immersion blender the other day.

I didn't know what this was until I looked it up. I might buy one. Using a blender is a bit of a pain as they are difficult to wash. I had the good intention of making lots of soup but, once I've cooked the vegetables, the thought of cleaning the blender puts me off using it and I just eat the veggies as stew. I will also be able to make smoothers.

[my3labs]

I really liked mine for the five days that I had it!
It was great for my smoothies and corn chowder. I'll definitely get another one next time I go to the 'big' store.

[1vegan]

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/4877/pumpkinkalesouppb6.th.jpg (http://img99.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pumpkinkalesouppb6.jpg)

half a orange pumkin, with some broccoli and red bell pepper and kale, handfull of cashews, two cloves of garlic and a chunck of ginger

I had some bell pepper left over, so I used that to dress up the plate :)

[thevegantwins]

That is too cute, 1V :)

[my3labs]

Field Roast (http://www.fieldroast.com/products.htm) with mushrooms and gravy.

[thevegantwins]

I forgot to post this one before. This is Sarah & Ben making their first vegan pizza dough using whole-wheat flour. They really enjoyed kneading the dough. Sarah kept eating it raw but then wouldn't eat the finished product (which I didn't get a photo of).

[my3labs]

They're getting so big! How did the pizza turn out?

[Charmagne]

And they're so cute too!:angelic:

[Oracl]

Yummy looking suppers, my3labs and 1vegan! :hungry:

Cute picture of the twins, TVT! :colors:

[thevegantwins]

The pizza was great. Topped with spinach, red peppers, garlic, mushrooms, marinara and Vegan Gourmet mozarella.

[1vegan]

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/7026/im005000ef9.th.jpg (http://img411.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im005000ef9.jpg)

Long grain whole rice, with "pre cut stirfry veggies" and brussles sprouts :chef:

(ran out of time to make peanutbutter sauce with it)

[Fauxmage]

That looks good. :hungry: All I had last night was a couple of tofu weenies with mustard and Vegenaise. :o

[paul]

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/7026/im005000ef9.th.jpg (http://img411.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im005000ef9.jpg)

Long grain whole rice, with "pre cut stirfry veggies" and brussles sprouts :chef:

(ran out of time to make peanutbutter sauce with it)

looks verygood:yum: :dribble:

Fauxmage, thats not good you need to eat more than that to keep going.:soap:

[Fauxmage]

That's ok, I had cake for breakfast this morning. :o :eat:

[1vegan]

http://img482.imageshack.us/img482/673/im005036rz5.th.jpg (http://img482.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im005036rz5.jpg)

Quinoa with stirfried "mixed pre cut italian veggies"(bagged), with garlic and broccoli added :eat:

And I had a vanilla soy dessert :)

[Gliondrach]

That looks very nice. I must start cooking. I haven't had a cooked meal since last week.

I notice, 1Vegan that you have more than one plate. Not exactly a matching set, though. But I only have one plate.

[my3labs]

We have a set of 12 plates but most of them have chips.
1Vegan, those meals sound and look fantastic.

[Gliondrach]

You keep chips on most of the plates? Is this an American tradition, a bit like keeping bowls of fruit?

[thevegantwins]

Cherie (a member here) and I along with my vegan coworker went to NYC this past Tuesday and ate lunch at Red Bamboo Brooklyn (www.redbamboobrooklyn.com) then went to a movie in Manhattan and had dinner at Foodswings (www.foodswings.net). You can see what Cherie and I ate at Red Bamboo on her food blog here (http://utopiankitchen.wordpress.com/). We split the Seoul Pancake and the Tofu Satay. I had the Willy Bobo sandwich as my main, a vegan Cubano sandwich. :yum:

[my3labs]

Just had pizza for dinner. Rosemary crust with soy mozzarella, Rice Dream Parmesan, spinach, LightLife sausage, pine nuts, black olives and pepper.
It was delicious.

[1vegan]

Today I made wild & basmati rice pilaf, with "mixed chinese veggies" and a small can of kidneybeans, plus satesauce (or pb sauce)

http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/1530/im005043jh9.th.jpg (http://img118.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im005043jh9.jpg)

The last plate, and this one, I got for my birthday from my co-workers :)

[Gliondrach]

Very nice. The food and the plate.

Are you really posting these to show off your plates?

[1vegan]

Are you really posting these to show off your plates?

No, I'm just showing what I eat :)
Gives me something extra to do while I'm at home on "non-active"

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/7932/im005053zf7.th.jpg (http://img125.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im005053zf7.jpg)

"Luke warm salad"

bulgur + broccoli (warm), with spinach and kidneybeans, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic.

And a cherry gel dessert :)

[1vegan]

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/7397/im005072dd3.jpg

"mixed cauliflower and broccoli heads with carrots" (in a bag) with extra green peas.

the yellow stuff is a curry sauce (package too), but it's too sweet imho

And white Pandan rice, I normally don't buy white rice, but this is fairtrade, that's why I buy it in the regular supermarket :)

[thevegantwins]

1V,

How was the cherry gel? Interesting texture, wasn't it?

Funny regarding your comment about white rice. I never buy it either but yesterday, I saw some organic white rice at the Asian market and thought some white rice would be nice w/ pigeon peas one night this week so I bought a bag. Oh, and another nice plate. :artist:

[my3labs]

I made twice baked potatoes for dinner tonight and it was really good.
I modified it a bit to include some sauteed onions and garlic.

I tried to post the link to the recipe but PETA's having problems with their site tonight.

[1vegan]

1V,

How was the cherry gel? Interesting texture, wasn't it?



Yes, the cherry gel was interesting, it's been a long time that I've had a dessert like that :eat:
It tasted good, if I could get it in the store here, I would buy it once in a while :)


today I decided to finally do something with the taco shells I bought some time ago....

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/9504/im005078hd9.jpg

Taco shells with "mixed italian veggies", kidneybeans and some corn :)

[thevegantwins]

:yum: Looks good, I've actually been in the mood for some homemade tacos. I should pick up some shells.

If you ever want some more of the gel desserts, let me know. They come in orange, cherry and raspberry.

[1vegan]

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/5826/im005087wt5.jpg

Mashed potatoes with (pre-cut) kale mixed through it, with "smoked tofu" and veggie gravy :hungry:

[thevegantwins]

Kale & mashed potatoes go perfect together :smallheart:

[Gliondrach]

Those meals look really nice. Have you thought about becoming a vegan cook?

[1vegan]

I'm not good enough to become a vegan cook/chef :no:

Today's food, "chinese" mixed veggies with some kidneybeans and a yellow bellpepper added and the left over kale from yesterday.
Stirfried, with "parboiled rice" :)

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2703/im005094tb3.jpg

[1vegan]

It's warm today here, it reached 79F ! :o

And because of the heat, I didn't want to make a normal warm dinner, and made something up :)

boiled potatoes, cooled down a bit, with grated carrot, bellpepper, yellow corn, kidneybeans, spinach, some green olives, and a simple dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, pepper and salt.

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/9572/im005106fp0.jpg

Plus soydessert, vanilla and chocolate flavour with vegan spray whip cream.
The whipcream isn't that great, I now remember why I rarely buy it.
http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/2351/im005114rz1.jpg

[Gliondrach]

What about the bananas? You could have added one to the soya thing. I like sliced banana in custard. I haven't had any in years.

[1vegan]

What about the bananas? You could have added one to the soya thing. I like sliced banana in custard. I haven't had any in years.

I had the bananas on bread today, sourdough bread, a thick layer of chocoreale chocopaste, and sliced banana on it :yea: :rock:


http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/6967/im005120ou1.jpg
Today's dinner, "luke warm salad"

cooked quinoa, with spinach, lettuce, carrot, kidneybeans, roma tomatoe, cucumber and roasted sunflower seeds, with a simple oil/lemonjuice dressing :)

[1vegan]

I felt like having a snack and some fun, so I came up;

sliced bananas with some chocoreale hazelnut spread, and vanilla soy dessert over it :nahnah:

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/4331/im005212vh3.jpg

It was pretty good :)

eta: fairtrade bananas, four pounds for 2.50 euro's, I couldn't resist them at that price

[thevegantwins]

:rofl: Adorable!

The bananas are about the same price, I converted it to dollars, $3.38 dollars for 4lbs or 85 cents a pound. I just paid 79 cents a pound for organic, fair-trade.

[Bowwowmeow]

:laugh: That would be a good avatar if you ever need a change from your Alf pictures, 1vegan!

[paul]

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n137/paulpic_2006/36_12_6.gif

[Oracl]

:lol: :laugh: :rofl:

[1vegan]

Now, who said vegan is healthy ? ;)

Two slices of sourdough bread, with a "veggie meatball" on it (it's not really a ball), with mayo and ketchup.
Basicly it would need some lettuce and some fried onionrings, but it's just for me alone, so the basic idea will do :D

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/7606/im005355mo3.jpg

[Bowwowmeow]

Now, who said vegan is healthy ? ;)
Not me!
*is eating potato chips right now*