Dec 25, 2010
Dec 19, 2010
Banana Bread
Due to having the flu, I had about 4 bananas that were almost ready to be thrown out (among a ton of other food). So what else can you do with almost rotten bananas? Banana bread!!
This has to be the best banana bread I've ever made. This loaf lasted not even 4 days. It was extremely moist when first made and was still fairly moist a few days later.
Preheat the oven to 350F. Now for this recipe, it works best if you break it down into steps. It mixes up better and seems to cook smoother. Start off with the melted butter and bananas. You can mush the bananas by hand if they are ripe enough. Then add the sugar, apple sauce, and vanilla. When that is all mixed, add the flour and other powdered ingredients. Pour into a buttered loaf pan and bake for 1 hour.
When it cooled, I cut it in half and put it into a sealed container to keep some moisture in it. It will probably last a week as long as you wipe out the excess moisture in the container once every day or two.
(Yes, that is steam still coming off of the bread...mmmmm)
This has to be the best banana bread I've ever made. This loaf lasted not even 4 days. It was extremely moist when first made and was still fairly moist a few days later.
You'll need
4 bananas
1/3 cup melted Earth Balance butter
1 heaping tablespoon apple sauce
1 cup sugar or agave nectar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cup flour
1 pinch of salt
1 loaf pan
How to make
Preheat the oven to 350F. Now for this recipe, it works best if you break it down into steps. It mixes up better and seems to cook smoother. Start off with the melted butter and bananas. You can mush the bananas by hand if they are ripe enough. Then add the sugar, apple sauce, and vanilla. When that is all mixed, add the flour and other powdered ingredients. Pour into a buttered loaf pan and bake for 1 hour.
Dec 18, 2010
Snacks!!
Everyone loves snacks! If you are feeding a child, you need good, nutritious snacks. Here is a short list of our daughter's favorite snacks, the healthy and the unhealthy!
Ritz Crackers - Most peanut butter crackers tend to be vegan
Annie's Chocolate and Vanilla cookies - They are pretty good!
The famous super pretzels, along with any pretzels not made with butter.
Yogi Granola Crisps. They are a nice size for kids to hold and chew on and they taste pretty good!
Fig Newmans - NOT Fig Newtons. They are good, a little dry. We found an off brand at the dollar store that is vegan and much better, but these will do as well.
Kix - any kind of Kix will work but she loves the berry ones
Thomas' mini bagels. Cinnamon raisin is her favorite so far
Chocolate Chip Teddy Grahams - Read the label before you buy any of the other flavors. Most are vegan but always double check!
Pistachios! We eat these together :)
Oreos - We like to mix these with vanilla vegan ice cream for a delicious treat.
Reeces Puffs Cereal! Sooo delicious.
i should add that these snacks are in addition to fruits and veggies as well!
Dec 10, 2010
Neti Pot
I apologize for the severe lack of updates lately. I've been hit with the flu pretty hard and today is one of the first days I have been able to stand for more than 5 minutes at a time. I'm pretty sure my couch has a nice me-shaped indentation in it from this past week.
Instead of a food post, because I haven't eaten anything in roughly 7 days and I don't think I could even look at food right now, I'm going to post about something that has been helping me for years with getting rid of colds (and preventing them).
Most people look at me with a shocked and disgusted face when I recommend these. Even my own boyfriend refused to try it for years until recently when he came down with a sinus infection that he couldn't shake. Within days of using this, it was gone.
What is it? Its a Neti Pot. The neti pot works by sending a warm stream of saline through your nose, into your sinuses, and back out your nose. It works wonders and I don't know how some people live without it.
It can be made out of anything - they all work just as well. I personally use a small plastic one with a handle. You can buy a kit at Walgreens or Cvs that comes with a neti pot and saline packages. You mix 1 pack with 8oz of warm water then pour into your neti pot. Tilt your head to the side, breathe out of your mouth, and let the water pour through your nose! Do both sides to make sure you get everything out.
Basically, this is what you are trying to achieve... (and no, this isn't me - I don't look this good while sick)
Good luck, have fun, and hopefully I will be back next week!
Instead of a food post, because I haven't eaten anything in roughly 7 days and I don't think I could even look at food right now, I'm going to post about something that has been helping me for years with getting rid of colds (and preventing them).
Most people look at me with a shocked and disgusted face when I recommend these. Even my own boyfriend refused to try it for years until recently when he came down with a sinus infection that he couldn't shake. Within days of using this, it was gone.
What is it? Its a Neti Pot. The neti pot works by sending a warm stream of saline through your nose, into your sinuses, and back out your nose. It works wonders and I don't know how some people live without it.
It can be made out of anything - they all work just as well. I personally use a small plastic one with a handle. You can buy a kit at Walgreens or Cvs that comes with a neti pot and saline packages. You mix 1 pack with 8oz of warm water then pour into your neti pot. Tilt your head to the side, breathe out of your mouth, and let the water pour through your nose! Do both sides to make sure you get everything out.
Basically, this is what you are trying to achieve... (and no, this isn't me - I don't look this good while sick)
Good luck, have fun, and hopefully I will be back next week!
Dec 4, 2010
Rich, Easy Vegan Mac and Cheese
This is the quickest, easiest recipe for vegan macaroni and cheese ever. It isn't as complicated as the last one, and tastes really rich and delicious. I've been sick lately and this has been my comfort food. It might be too rich for some, but I love it. This recipe can be altered for any size serving, but I only made one bowl.
What you'll need
Pasta noodles
Earth Balance butter
Daiya Cheddar cheese
Soy or Coconut milk
How to make
Bring water to a boil and toss in your noodles. While that is cooking, pour about half a cup of soymilk into a pan. Depending on how rich you want it, put between a tablespoon - 2 tablespoons of Earth Balance butter. Once that melts, pour in about a cup of Daiya cheddar cheese. You can put in as much as you want, since some like it cheesier than others.
When the noodles are done, strain, put into a bowl, and pour the cheese on! Simple, right? This recipe is very comparable to Amy's Vegan Mac and Cheese, except much cheaper!
Dec 1, 2010
Pumpkin Cookies
This recipe comes from my boyfriend's mother, slightly modified to be vegan. She is a great cook and is a very hard act to follow!
The original recipe calls for canned pumpkin, but we decided to use pumpkin pie mix this time. It came out a lot better than usual. I've never seen cookies fly off the plate so fast!
Preheat oven to 350. Mix everything together in a big bowl and blend well. Its up to you whether you want to share the beaters or not.
Drop spoonfuls on to the cookie sheet. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes.
The original recipe calls for Penuche frosting, which tastes great as well. We used your basic frosting and colored it orange to match the holidays. If you want to use the Penuche frosting, the recipe is as follows:
Combine 3 tablespoons of vegan butter and the brown sugar together in a saucepan. Heat to a boil, let cool for one minute while stirring. Cool for 15 minutes. Add 1/4 cup of soy milk and beat until smooth. Add powdered sugar as you go, approximately 2 cups, until it is thick enough to be spread.
Once the cookies are done, cool and frost!
What you'll need
- 1 cup canned pumpkin or pumpkin pie mix
- 1 cup vegetable based shortening
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup agave nectar
- 1 tablespoon applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
How to make
The original recipe calls for canned pumpkin, but we decided to use pumpkin pie mix this time. It came out a lot better than usual. I've never seen cookies fly off the plate so fast!
Preheat oven to 350. Mix everything together in a big bowl and blend well. Its up to you whether you want to share the beaters or not.
Drop spoonfuls on to the cookie sheet. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes.
The original recipe calls for Penuche frosting, which tastes great as well. We used your basic frosting and colored it orange to match the holidays. If you want to use the Penuche frosting, the recipe is as follows:
- 3 tablespoons vegan butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Combine 3 tablespoons of vegan butter and the brown sugar together in a saucepan. Heat to a boil, let cool for one minute while stirring. Cool for 15 minutes. Add 1/4 cup of soy milk and beat until smooth. Add powdered sugar as you go, approximately 2 cups, until it is thick enough to be spread.
Once the cookies are done, cool and frost!
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