OLD FASHIONED LENTIL LOAF, MASHED POTATOES, AND BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC BUTTER AND CASHEWS

Yesterday I Made:

OLD FASHIONED LENTIL LOAF, MASHED POTATOES, AND BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC BUTTER AND CASHEWS for DINNER.

Loaf and broccoli recipes from THE VEGAN TABLE.

The loaf is packed with lentils, onions, bread crumbs, walnuts, spices, seasonings, and topped with ketchup.

We both weren't too crazy about this recipe.

Every bite reminded us of lentil soup.

The broccoli was perfectly crunchy and full of flavor, sweet, tangy, and salty.

I don't think I'll be making this recipe again.

But then again, I'm a little biased since I don't really care for broccoli.

The mashed potatoes were divine.

So easy to make, you don't even need a recipe.

I do recommend using yellow potatoes.

All you do is wash (leave peel on the potatoes) and cube the potatoes.

Place in a pot and cover with water.

Cook over medium-high heat until soft.

Drain and place in bowl for mashing.

Add room temperature soymilk, Earth Balance, salt and pepper.

Use a potato masher and mash until desired consistency.

HERB- SCALLOPED POTATOES AND TIRAMISU

Today I Made:

HERB-SCALLOPED POTATOES AND BABY LETTUCE SALAD ( not pictured ) for DINNER.

Recipe from VEGANOMICON.

Thinly sliced potatoes baked in a creamy vegetable broth and topped with thyme, paprika, salt, pepper, and oregano ( didn't have any rosemary ).

This is the first time I've ever encountered a problem with a VEGANOMICON recipe.

The recipe says to bake the potatoes, covered in foil, for 35 minutes, then broil for another 15 minutes.

But they turned out completely undercooked.

(I accidentally used "baking potatoes." Probably should've used small red potatoes.)

I had to put them back for another 30 minutes, and they still weren't completely baked all the way thru.

I ended up microwaving the individual servings in the microwave for 1 minute.

It also lacked salt.

Today I Made:

TIRAMISU for DESSERT.

Recipe from The CANDLE CAFE COOKBOOK.

Moist sponge cake drenched in strong coffee and layered with a sweet tofu layer.

Then topped with cinnamon and cocoa powder.

Instead of using store bought ladyfinger cookies, which are obviously NOT vegan, you make a sponge cake.

To replace the traditional whipped mixture of eggs and mascapone cheese, a mixture of vegan tofu cream cheese, silken tofu, agar agar powder, and sweeteners are processed until smooth.

Overall I thought that it was way too sweet, but my husband loved it.

And to me, that's all that matters.

HASH BROWNS AND SALAD

Today I Made:

HASH BROWNS AND SALAD WITH ASIAN MIRACLE DRESSING for DINNER.

Interesting combination... breakfast and lunch?

Brunch?

HASH BROWNS and ASIAN MIRACLE recipes both from Vegan Lunch Box.

I make these hash browns at least once a week.

Husband can't get enough of them.

Neither can I.