Well it's no secret that I love my tofu and I've had MANY requests to share some of my favourite go-to tofu recipes so this blog is ALL about ... ...
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Potatoes galore! What's not to love about these incredibly delicious starchy veggies? I noticed one gorgeous and HUGE sweet potato in the grocery store and just had to buy it. First I thought I would make a curry out of it. But then I was thinking that I don't want to kill the sweet potato's incredible organic flavor with any spices. So I just cut it into cubes, mixed the cubes with a little bit of olive oil, salt and pepper. Baked them until soft, covered them with creamy coconut milk and nooch mixture and the most incredible dish was born. I'm telling you, it's mindblowing! Yes, simple sweet potato with just salt, pepper and coconut milk. You wouldn't believe how great it tastes. I served it with fluffy mashed potatoes and it was a match made in heaven. I still can't believe how great can plants taste. I just adore plants and all the dishes I can create out of them. Like in this recipe, you just take two different kinds of potatoes and you have a royal lunch or dinner! Me and my love both enjoyed this meal so much that it will definitely be in our menu for a long time. Imagine fluffy and pillowy soft mashed potatoes served with succulent and sweet potatoes covered in cheesy and creamy coconut sauce. I actually drool in my mind when writing this. And you can totally sub the coconut milk for any other vegan cream if you want. Coconut milk is just widely available in almost every store and it makes an unbelievably great cream sauce for almost any dish. Are you on your way to the grocery store yet? Preparation time: 35 - 40 minutes Serves: 4 people Ingredients: For the sweet potato: one large sweet potato (1,7 lbs / 800 g) 2 Tbsp oil ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground black pepper For the creamy sauce: 14 oz / 400 g can coconut milk ½ tsp salt 3 Tbsp nutritional yeast flakes (yo can leave them out, if you don't have any) + mashed potatoes for serving Directions: Preheat the oven to 400 F / 200 C. Peel the sweet potato and cut into medium cubes. Mix with oil, salt and pepper. Bake for 25 minutes. In the meantime, you can make the mashed potatoes and creamy sauce. For the sauce, bring the coconut milk to a boil, add salt and nutritional yeast flakes. Stir and boil for a minute. When the potato cubes have been cooking for 25 minutes, cover them with the coconut sauce and bake for another 10 minutes. Serve with mashed potatoes.
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Maybe you have shed a few tears recently about the final demise of Whole Soy Yogurt. No doubt about it, it's a real shame to see such a wonderful family-owned vegan business go under. I was a big fan of their yogurt for many years. Back when they first had to take a long hiatus from yogurt-making, I finally got desperate, and figured out how to make my own yogurt. I first blogged about it back in February 2014. Since that time, my fridge has never been yogurt-less. I just keep using the last little bit of each batch to make the next, and by now I have some mad yogurt skillz. you too can be a proud yogurt mama Hearing all the sad-sackery about no more plain, unsweetened yogurt on the market... I decided it was a time for a detailed DIY post. As you may know, I make my yogurt following the recipe for Cashew Yogurt from "Artisan Vegan Cheese," by Miyoko Schinner. I LOVE this homemade yogurt so much. It's tart and thick and tangy and smooth and delicious. When I eat it for breakfast, I often add a bit of jam or fruit -- but since it's totally unsweetened, I can also use it all sorts of savory recipes with great success. Plus, the best part is -- It doesn't require a yogurt maker or any fancy equipment (other than a cheap culinary thermometer). You'll need: a pot, a whisk, a blender, a thermometer, and some good sized jars for your yogurt. That's it! I got my thermometer for super cheap at the mainstream grocery store near my house, and it has served me well for years. Happily, Miyoko has very graciously allowed me to share her yogurt recipe with all of you! Here's the recipe, and then I'll do a photo essay on how to do each step. Cashew Yogurt shared with permission, from Artisan Vegan Cheese by Miyoko Schinner makes about 5 cups Ingredients: 4 cups plain or vanilla soy or almond milk (use plain if the aim is for savory recipes) 2/3 cup raw cashews, soaked in water for at least 3 hours, then rinsed and drained (for my take on this recipe, I've reduced the cashews to 1/2 cup per batch - partly to reduce the calories and also to reduce the sweetness of the cashew nuts in the final product) 3 tablespoons plain, unsweetened nondairy yogurt (obviously, this is an issue, since such a thing doesn't readily exist on the market anymore. The very first batch I made, I used 3 Tbsp of store-bought plain, but sweetened, soy yogurt. Ever since then, I've just used the tail end of my previous batch of yogurt) To make: 1. Process the Ingredients Put 1 cup of the soy milk and the soaked & drained cashews into a blender and process until smooth and creamy. 2. Heat the soy milk Transfer the blended mixture to a medium saucepan and stir in the remaining 3 cups of soy milk with a whisk. Warm over low heat, whisking occasionally, until the mixture reaches a temperature of 110 degrees F or until a few drops placed on your wrist feel slightly warm. Remove from the heat. 3. Culture the yogurt Add the nondairy yogurt and stir until thoroughly combined. Pour into a clean 1-quart glass jar and cover. Let rest in a warm place for 4-8 hours, until the yogurt has set and the desired degree of tartness has been achieved. Refrigerate the yogurt, it will thicken even more as it cools. Now, a DIY Photo Essay, in case you are still feeling anxious about making your own yogurt. Hopefully this will convince you how easy it is: Measure out your cashews (I always make a double batch, because that way, I don't have to make it as often) Soak the cashews for at least 3 hours, or up to 24 hours. Drain and rinse them only when you are about to use them. This is the soy milk I use for my yogurt I like this milk because it is fortified with calcium and vitamins, and I like that. I'm pretty sure you could use any soymilk you fancy. I haven't tried it with almond milk. I don't eat loads of soy, and I like to use soy milk for my yogurt so that it will have a higher protein content. Otherwise, I usually drink plain almond milk. Have your 3 Tbsp of plain (hopefully) unsweetened yogurt in a small bowl, measured out and ready-to-go, for when you'll need it later. (or 6 Tbsp if you're making a double batch, like I am) Pour the drained & soaked cashews into the blender with 1-1.5 cups soy milk It's easier if you don't put in too much milk at this point -- you'll have an easier time getting a creamy result. Blend until the whole thing is smooth and creamy. Pour your blended mix and all the remaining soy milk into a pot on the stove Put in your thermometer so that you can keep an eye on the temperature, and warm the mixture over low heat. Whisk it from time to time, until it reaches 110 degrees F. Viola! 110 degrees F. Don't let it linger over the heat. Remove the pan from the hot burner. Add in the pre-measured yogurt and whisk well to integrate it. My big, beautiful yogurt jars Now, carefully pour the warm yogurt mixture into large, clean jars. I got these jars at the thrift store and they are great. The pouring process is a bit messy, and I couldn't do it and take a picture of it at the same time. You'll just have to figure it out. I trust you. my low-tech method Once my jars are filled, I seal them closed and I put them in the room-temp oven to set for 6-8 hours. I just figure that the residual warmth of the yogurt mixture gets trapped in the oven and is sufficient. It seems to work just fine! A few times I have preheated the oven to the lowest temp possible (175 F on my oven), and then left the door open to cool it off a bit before putting the jars in. Either way works great. I also usually turn the oven light on -- partly to remind me that the yogurt is in there, and also for the little bit of warmth it generates. Now you have to go away and do other things for 6-8 hours. That's the hard part. Don't forget about your yogurt! Although, once I did forget about it until the next morning, and it was totally fine and I ate it anyway and it was good. So, this whole yogurt-making process is actually quite forgiving after all. Look at that! After your 6-8 hour wait, you'll come back to discover beautiful, perfectly set plain, unsweetened soy yogurt in your very own kitchen. It's so awesome! After this, the jars go into the fridge The yogurt really does continue to set and become more tangy in the fridge. Sometimes a bit of liquid forms and I just pour it off - because I like thicker yogurt. If you like thinner yogurt, you could just stir the whole biz and re-integrate the liquid. In her cookbook, Miyoko says that the yogurt will last 1-2 weeks if kept in a covered container in the fridge. But, I must confess, I keep mine for much longer (4 weeks?), and it's just great. In fact, I love how it gets thicker and thicker as time goes on. So there you have it! I hope I've inspired you to try making your own yogurt at home. It turns out to be quite easy, with just a few minutes of active effort - and the yield is totally delicious homemade yogurt. Dry your eyes and get cooking!
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