Once we got our electricity back, I started cooking! The storm hit last Tuesday and we were fortunate to only have our electricity out for about 24 hours. Others didn't get it restored until Saturday! Our phone was out and just started working today. The big thing was the dsl! Even though I ran into my husband's work to log onto the PPK a couple of times (and of course, check my soap orders), I really missed it at home.
So here is what I've made lately.
These are Crack of Noon testers-- and both are seriously stunning. The omelet is the 'basic' version which we filled with red peppers, onions and broccoli. This is the first omelet that actually worked for me and didn't look like a scramble! The taste was wonderful. I'm having so much fun testing for this cookbook. We usually have a scramble one day of the weekend and either french toast or pancakes (sometimes waffles) the others, so this is opening us up to so many other options.Now for the Chesapeake Tempeh Cakes. Oh my god. I'm in love
with these. Everything about them just 'clicks'. From an awesome crunch on the outside and wonderful flavors inside with an incredible remoulade to boot them right over the top. Just thinking about them makes me drool.
And, a girl can't live on brunch alone. This is Peanut Butter Fudge from Autumn Vegan and Garrick's cookie book. Yummy! I'm going to use some of it a cookie recipe that AV also posted.Here's one more from Fire and Spice. It's the Cameroon Style Seitan, which I spiced up a little. I generally like Robin Robertson's books, but always give the recipes a little more oomph. For this recipe, I cut back on the broth and
upped the spices and heat. Even though the recipe is from the African section, chili oil turned out be a great heat boost.Tonight's dinner: Alsatian Tempeh Casserole from an old Vegetarian Times
7 comments:
Ok...so I'm new to your site. Are you testing for your own cookbook or for someone elses and when can I get my hands on some of these delicious recipes?!
Hi Alicia, thanks for finding my site! These recipes are all so incredible, that I wish I could take credit for them, but I can't. I do try to credit the appropriate cookbooks if the recipes are in print. Or someone else's blog, of course. Otherwise, they are testers from either-
1- Autumn Vegan and Garrick's Cookie Book. Here is the link-
http://vegancookies.wordpress.com/
2- From Isa and Terry of PPK Fame. They are doing a brunch book and a cookie book. They'll keep you posted at www.theppk.com
I'm jealous! You're one of the oh so lucky testers. Thanks for the link.
I have seen those Chesapeake Tempeh Cakes several times in the last few days. I just need to be a tester of these... nothing else, just these. Now.
No, seriously, are they a tester recipe or in one of the books? Yum! It all looks GOOD!
Hi Tofu Mom!
The tempeh cakes are a tester for Isa's brunch book, the Crack of Noon. So good! We all know the book will be filled with awesome recipes, but it would be worth it for just this recipe.
Hi Tami,
Thanks for posting a photo of the Cameroon Seitan from Vegan Fire & Spice. I think it's great that you spiced things up a bit to suit your own taste --that's what it's all about! I like to add a bit of harissa to that dish, but chile oil is a great idea! Thanks. You seem like a great recipe tester -- where were you when I needed you for my books??
Robin, I can't believe you posted to my blog! Thank you.
I love the layout of your new book and your pepper ranking system. It makes it even more fun to play with the recipes. Your seitan recipes are among my favorites.
I'd love to test for your next cookbook when it happens. I'm glad you've got a blog and look forward to following it.
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