if you think i've only eating and crafting lately... you might be right. its far too cold for outfit posts these days so for now please enjoy a little glimpse of what's been cooking in my kitchen. Making meals used to really intimidate me, but since going vegan I am excited and eager to try anything new.
I've been drooling over a few new cookbooks (Merry Christmas to me!), and one of my favorites is Lindsey Nixon's Everyday Happy Herbivore. I fell in love with her first book (Happy Herbivore) and this one is just as creative, tasty, easy and cheap as the first.
Enter: Chickpea Tenders. A mix of Vital Wheat Gluten, chickpeas and spices - these little guys are really delish. They're also easy on the wallet because unlike homemade seitan, the use of chickpeas helps to stretch your VWG flour - that stuff ain't cheap!
I might have overcooked them, but who doesn't love a crunchy little nugget? Served with my most favorite spaghetti squash, sauce and a sprinkle of Daiya - a little plate of warm comfort food on a otherwise frigid night. This works for carb-a-holics like me who can eat their weight in pasta - scarfing down a whole squash is pretty much guilt-free!
My only modification to the Chickpea Tenders recipe next time will be to double it! The book notes that leftovers are great but it was so yummy we ate the whole batch (4 patties = 2 each). I usually don't opt for seconds at dinner, but I needed something to go with all of the squash "noodles"! (They yield a lot)
You can read more about the Happy Herbivore here. I promise to write a "How/Why/When Post on Going Vegan" because I am inspired by it every day and I've never felt better :)
*also, please let me apologize again for the photo quality here - my SLR is dying a slow, painful death and I am saving my pennies for a brand spankin' new one. Until then lets just all pretend these point-and-shoot shots are not making your eyes bleed.
4 comments:
Hi. Thanks for following me on Twitter. I'm following you too. I'm from the Boston area too. It's funny, I just made chickpea meatballs a few days ago & I think I'm going to do a post with the recipe soon.
Your blog title does really say it all! This looks amazing and I want to eat it right now! Doesn't food your take the time to prepare from scratch with fresh ingredients always taste better?
Okay I got scrolling down your blog a bit more and it looks like you are living the life lady! I am glad you followed me through Twitter cause I am not sure if I would of found your awesomeness on my own.
I hope you are having a wonderful start to a new week!
Much Love,
Crystal
P.S. I am not to sure if you have checked out theveganstoner.com it is wonderfully illustrated with great recipes as well! My boyfriend and I are trying to cut out more of our meat intake at this site has helped & now yours will as well :)
so i love your vegan cooking-ness. but you know what i love more? your engaged-ness! i know it is so greeday but i so want to see the ring! ahah i can't help it. its the five year old girl in me. hope your new year is treating you right, i'm sure it must be with all your happy news. and i think i might make these chickpea tenders. im not a vegan or vegetarian, but i do love some of your peoples creative culinary concoctions! :)
this looks seriously amazing! Will have to try it sometime. Although I'm vegie, I love colourful and tasty vegan meals x
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