tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:37:50 +0000cookingbeetsmuffinsmeatloafpersonalbreakfastcookiesasparaguswalnutstofupopcorncheesecakeseitangeneralpizzacasserolespuddingcookbookssugar-freecondimentscomfort foodchocolatesnackssweetsVeganMoFo2009hummusreferencebreadvegetablesdatesdipspastapumpkingluten-freecarrotscakesandwicheswaffleszucchinifatquinoanutritional yeastlentilspotatoesappleswhen i moved in with my beloved partner, an omnivore who bravely added tofu to his steak-filled bowl at the mongolian bbq restaurant for our first date, i was happy to be the household cook. the catch was that i wouldn't be cooking with milk, eggs, or meat. this blog documents some of my kitchen experiments.http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)Blogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-4117821012122497904Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:56:00 +00002012-01-20T00:56:26.321-08:00cookiesI've been gluten free for 6 months and we finally broke down and got a toaster (oven), since the toaster had to be quarantined. I love it! I can roast polenta for dinner, or make garlic toast, or 6 cookies! I had sworn off baking mixes for years, for a billion reasons. They were often not vegan when you delved into those scary sounding ingredients, although the scary ingredients were enough to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/DjJvwRGDgc0/king-arthur-cookie-mix.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)0http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2012/01/king-arthur-cookie-mix.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-773245687751636941Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:42:00 +00002012-01-01T13:54:03.704-08:00cookiessweetsgluten-freeSo... I have celiac disease. My life has been blissfully more comfortable since giving up the gluten (and the withdrawals were awful!) and I've had to relearn everything about baking. I'm still learning. But these cookies were a pretty good success for a night at home on New Year's Eve, reminiscent of the very non vegan peanut butter kiss cookies with the Hershey candy. This recipe closely http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/hV_JsqXEuNQ/magic-peanut-butter-kisses.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)0http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2011/12/magic-peanut-butter-kisses.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-6269106040147057978Sat, 09 Jul 2011 20:52:00 +00002011-07-09T14:39:12.809-07:00breakfastgeneralgluten-freeI have been away from public blogging for awhile now, not feeling so hot and focusing on my family. I did some soul searching, listening to my body, getting frustrated with doctors, having some tests, and ultimately determining I am unable to consume or use wheat products. Wheat exacerbates and creates many unpleasant symptoms for me, from allergies and asthma, to skin troubles and chronic anemiahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/YDYWjd9Lwo4/gluten-freedom-and-buckwheat-pancakes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)0http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2011/07/gluten-freedom-and-buckwheat-pancakes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-9033167859314644765Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:01:00 +00002010-03-15T00:01:02.395-07:00Happy Pi Day!Originally uploaded by jennifermfThis vegan cherry pie was my first pie attempt, from "The Joy of Vegan Baking." I used white whole wheat flour for the crust with Earth Balance (regular, in the tub), no shortening, and frozen whole pitted cherries for the filling (with vanilla paste, since I'd run out of extract).I had quite the snafu with the crust (it was *crumbly*), so that's why http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/tseeKjp2m0U/happy-pi-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)1http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2010/03/happy-pi-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-7663874841062368329Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:41:00 +00002009-12-04T10:41:50.115-08:00December 5 Vegan Bake Sale in SF!Originally uploaded by jennifermf(I'm sorry I haven't been blogging lately! The last SF Vegan Bakesale was SUCH a success! I hope if you live locally, you'll see this in your feeds and decide to stop buy and eat some treats for good causes! I'm still trying to decide what to make myself...)This is from Vegansaurus's email that went out today:Just a reminder that http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/7CCUCGMGQgU/december-5-vegan-bake-sale-in-sf.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)0http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2009/12/december-5-vegan-bake-sale-in-sf.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-4075064058175111846Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:14:00 +00002009-10-16T18:14:57.535-07:00dateswalnutsVeganMoFo2009snacksnutritional yeastpopcornDon't forget, Bay area vegans, tomorrow's the SF Vegan Bake Sale!! Today I'm making cupcakes (but not 100% sure what kind yet! I gotta get moving!), and I'm looking forward to it. I want to bring our own box and just stock up on goodies and freeze them for later. I don't know if I have the guts to do it and look like some kind of desperate sugar fiend or not.I haven't been feeling so hot this http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/Erg49crzXM0/snacks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)4http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2009/10/snacks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-3504002815068295925Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:25:00 +00002009-10-11T17:25:33.118-07:00sf_vegan_bakesale_v4Originally uploaded by jennifermfThis Saturday, October 17th, there's going to be a vegan bake sale near the Castro. And if you're in the area, you should come check it out! The money goes to the Give Me Shelter Cat Rescue. I love kitties so much, and I'm excited to help them with cupcakes! (I have some cupcakes planned! And I'm excited to use my cupcake carrier, which doesn'thttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/aVaGxgIVK9o/san-francisco-vegan-bake-sale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)2http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2009/10/san-francisco-vegan-bake-sale.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-4487424342898246704Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:05:00 +00002009-10-05T14:06:37.327-07:00VeganMoFo2009fatThere aren't a lot of openly fat vegans out there. Or a lot of openly vegan fatties. Whichever.I've been fat all my life (since I was a toddler-- all my baby pictures are chubby). Of course, I got shit for it, because everyone hates on the fatties. [I opted to remove the stories about my disordered eating when I was younger, because I'm sick of trying to convince people that it's possible to be http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/kwDs7xrDB8g/lunch-musings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)16http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2009/10/lunch-musings.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-405253395896597881Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:11:00 +00002009-10-02T11:11:56.822-07:00VeganMoFo2009breadbreakfastapplesDSC_1785.JPGOriginally uploaded by jennifermfPerhaps this isn't the most attractive food photo ever, but I assure you, this was sicky sweet and all the sugar you could dream of in a breakfast food. Honestly, it was delicious. However, it was REALLY sweet. What's in the picture was breakfast for two days. I made this with some stale multigrain bread we bought at a farmer's market in the area. We'dhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/7U88JVABvYs/oven-baked-french-toast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)9http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2009/10/oven-baked-french-toast.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-8069936133916667565Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:31:00 +00002009-10-01T10:24:50.622-07:00personalgeneralMy poor, neglected cooking blog!Actually, I haven't neglected you. I've had a rather rough month, despite my birthday (I turned 32, which really isn't exciting but birthdays are always good!). I was going to spare you the gory details, but I think I might subject you to a few in honor of this not-about-cooking post.This month is, apparently, the third annual VeganMoFo (Vegan Month o' Food). I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/7XyzkzdLobY/happy-veganmofo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)6http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2009/10/happy-veganmofo.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-7748332253564213459Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:50:00 +00002009-08-25T17:52:45.646-07:00vegetablescomfort foodphoto.jpgOriginally uploaded by jennifermfI'm almost embarrassed to post this recipe, because it's so freaking easy! But it's one of my favorite dinners, so I wanted to share it with you.Over mashed potatoes, this is vegetable schnitzel with creamed spinach, inspired by a (presumably not vegan) dish at a German restaurant near us in our new home in East Bay, California. First, prepare the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/s51S83S-xiU/vegetable-schnitzel-with-creamed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)0http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2009/08/vegetable-schnitzel-with-creamed.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-4033541568950759488Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:50:00 +00002009-04-04T12:05:34.202-07:00breakfastcookingtofuLast month, my husband and I took a quick trip into Chicago and we ate at the Chicago Diner and Veggie Bite. Both were delicious and amazing! I highly recommend both places if you're ever in Chicago. The diner was fantastic and we ate there for dinner and breakfast. Veggie Bite was a lunch stop when we first got into the city. I had my fill of vegan junk food (hot dog and chili cheese fries), buthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/VTbAzF4Ekr0/tofu-scramble-and-cooking-tip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)2http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2009/04/tofu-scramble-and-cooking-tip.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-5030137860631449896Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +00002009-03-21T17:02:37.221-07:00condimentsseitanDSC_1053Originally uploaded by jennifermfRecently, my husband and I made a spur of the moment trip to Chicago. I was really excited to check out the Chicago Diner and we ended up having both dinner and breakfast there. It was fantastic! We had these great seitan nuggets (we had great food period, but I'd never had seitan nuggets before) and they were inspiring. I tried to make my own version herehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/P_OKOkySJos/seitan-nuggets-with-maple-mustard.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)4http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2009/03/seitan-nuggets-with-maple-mustard.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-1555755809622098040Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:13:00 +00002009-03-17T07:22:02.939-07:00cookingtofuTofu gets a bad rep. People fear it. People judge it. People make fun of it. After talking to a friend of mine about her sad experience attempting tofu taco "meat" I decided to talk about tofu here, because I have lots to say about it.I used to joke about tofu, too. It's sort of a boring block of flavorless... jello. It's mysterious. And I haven't had much luck in finding tips and tricks all in http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/Lq-jFUGVmPg/all-about-tofu.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)4http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2009/03/all-about-tofu.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-3468707500758825975Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:43:00 +00002009-03-01T17:44:48.795-08:00tofupastaIMG_0901I've been somewhat MIA because I haven't been feeling well and it's kept me out of the kitchen. I have a back problem that causes me lots of pain (especially when standing), and I also found out I have fibromyalgia. Now I have better drugs, and I'm able to stand for longer, and hopefully that will lend itself to more kitchen experiments.Also, in terms of new news, my husband and I have http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/3m4bUyIK9-Y/manicotti.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)2http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2009/03/manicotti.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-7041312635128828173Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:15:00 +00002010-01-12T16:20:59.517-08:00breakfastwafflesplain old waffles! we make waffles pretty much every weekend and every weekend i say "i'm going to write down this recipe!" but today's were pretty special, so i'm finally doing it. no picture, because we ate them too fast. but this is what i do every weekend, although sometimes i halve the recipe if we don't want waffles on sunday, too, or i don't want leftovers. i love to put extra waffles in http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/QgcG1teFR34/waffles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)6http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2008/09/waffles.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-7131784019198997665Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:06:00 +00002008-09-07T08:19:28.044-07:00vegetablescasserolescomfort foodi recently bought a cast iron skillet because i've heard such great things about them, and that they can be as great as nonstick, when properly seasoned. i have one nonstick pan i'm phasing out of use, so this cast iron skillet will be its replacement. i love that they can go in the oven, too!this is a veggie pot pie base covered in biscuits and baked in the oven. i will tell you up front you'll http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/wNzpM9xTwdc/iron-skillet-pot-pie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)3http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2008/09/iron-skillet-pot-pie.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-5195959424586150031Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:57:00 +00002008-08-30T11:06:05.435-07:00vegetableszucchinibreakfastwafflesmy mother-in-law's garden is overflowing with delicious vegetables!she told me i can use zucchini and summer squash any way i'd use any other squash i decided to put that challenge to the test. yellow zucchini keep these waffles from getting too dark or greenish, and they crisp up on the oustide and stay moist on the inside. they're so delicious!this recipe makes a LOT of waffles, so you might http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/q9CdPzFKI6Q/zucchini-waffles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)0http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2008/08/zucchini-waffles.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-361451670026450804Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:10:00 +00002008-08-06T06:18:36.079-07:00pizzapastai'm slacking with the photos here! i need to fix that.we have a very wonderful basil plant this year, and for awhile, it was growing like crazy. when i decided to try and make a pesto, i realised i simply couldn't stomach all of the oil that usually goes into it. (won't you be glad when i can finally stop cooking low-fat and stop catering to my gall bladder?) so i decided to try my hand at an http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/yN5QG1GDrzY/pesto-alfreda-sauce.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)0http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2008/08/pesto-alfreda-sauce.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-2490073103197582475Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:44:00 +00002008-08-03T13:06:35.203-07:00cookingi'm thinking i will start sharing some general cooking tips, tricks, and ideas in between recipe posts. because of some previously-mentioned gall bladder pains, i've started being more careful about the fat added to dishes. while most of what i cook is naturally low-fat, i thought i'd give you all some tips for cutting down on the fat in foods. i promise you probably won't miss it! not only are http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/7NMzl1_YFiE/low-fat-cooking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)0http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2008/08/low-fat-cooking.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-3677004037840433474Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:37:00 +00002008-06-05T10:39:37.009-07:00sugar-freebreakfasti tend to change this recipe a little each time i make it, but i've decided i like how this came out.ingredients:2 medium bananas, mashed1/4 cup water1/3 cup flax seed meal3 cups oats1/4 cup olive oil (this can be decreased to limit fat, just increase water content)1/2 cup dried berries (I use mixed, or cranberries)1/2 cup slivered almonds or chopped walnuts1 tsp cinnamon2 tbsp agave http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/4rZwriSwFeY/quick-and-healthy-sugar-free-breakfast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)2http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2008/06/quick-and-healthy-sugar-free-breakfast.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-7880989851110610135Mon, 26 May 2008 04:18:00 +00002008-05-25T21:23:38.577-07:00vegetablesbeetsasparaguscarrotswhile this isn't technically a recipe, it's still darned tasty-- and really easy. i've been trying to keep some gall bladder pains under control until i can get things situated (the joys of being uninsured in america), and consequently i've renewed my interest in eating lots of delicious veggies and low-fat foods.this was my first attempt at cooking beets myself! i'm proud of how they came out http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/_KyZ9f6sVmo/roasted-veggies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)2http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2008/05/roasted-veggies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-6960305749574555530Tue, 13 May 2008 13:50:00 +00002009-09-25T10:55:23.308-07:00condimentsit must be something leftover from my childhood, but a pasta dinner just isn't the same without the "shakey cheese" on top. i'll go without and still enjoy it, but there's something about that fatty salty topping, that's just awesome. so here are some recipes. i'll update this as i discover more. :)tofu shakey cheeseingredients:1 block of tofu, frozen and thawed, pressed (I used trader joe's http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/g719gOuTwSI/not-parmesean.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)5http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2008/05/not-parmesean.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-277607159602436488Sun, 11 May 2008 02:36:00 +00002008-05-11T16:49:12.586-07:00sweetscakechocolatechocolate mint bundt cakeOriginally uploaded by broken dollytasty and delicious!ingredients:1 1/2 cups soymilk1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1/2 cup vegetable oil1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract1/2 tsp almond extract1 1/2 cups sugar1 1/2 tsp baking soda4 generous tbsp cocoa powder2 cups flourdirections:preheat oven to 350f and grease a bundt pan. mix wet ingredients, sift in dry. mix well. bake 37-40min, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/lQh0_CwFtVc/chocolate-mint-bundt-cake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)0http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2008/05/chocolate-mint-bundt-cake.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619470512244779858.post-2697490844780834697Wed, 07 May 2008 03:16:00 +00002008-05-10T17:42:25.136-07:00datesmuffinsbreakfastcarrotsi was trying to think of a witty or at least more descriptive name for these guys, but nothing comes to mind. they're pretty healthy, as far as these things go, since they use date sugar in stead of regular sugar or artificial sweeteners, have carrots in them, and can be made whole wheat for extra awesomeness. i opted to use white flour because my newfound love of fiber is probably going to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChubbyVeganGirl/~3/F7IBnO7E_sc/carrot-mini-muffins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)0http://chubbyvegangirl.blogspot.com/2008/05/carrot-mini-muffins.html