tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27938706411037304892024-03-19T03:16:27.341-07:00YUMMO - 365 Days of Eating and Being Fed Yummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.comBlogger673125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-2061622291806264392021-04-20T06:59:00.004-07:002021-04-20T06:59:40.545-07:00EASY VEGAN TOFU FETA I love Spanakopita but I find it varies from place to place. What I don't like about some places is the overwhelming eggie taste in some. I'm mostly vegetarian and aspiring Vegan but I go by 'aesthetics, nothing preachy. So it's not that I hate eggs. It's that I hate that eggie taste. You get it in over cooked fried eggs, over-bound fillings, or undiluted egg Yummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-81391591275663621372020-05-08T09:50:00.001-07:002020-05-08T09:50:38.077-07:00FOOLPROOF Regular Home Baker SOURDOUGH Bread + Starter
Easy Wholewheat Sourdough Bread
I base my starter on Alton Brown's but I have a full time job so his full recipe would have been unreasonable for a real person. If you want to original recipe, which will obviously work now that we're all trapped at home and it might be entertaining to baby your starter. To start you will need a kitchen scale.
Sourdough Starter (bread Yummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-20742086220594744712020-04-09T11:12:00.000-07:002020-04-09T11:12:22.608-07:00Vegan "Buttery" Hamburger BunsWe normally use those flatter, wholewheat hamburger buns because the store bought ones are too 'heavy'. Stuck in the house and wanting what they want, they asked for 'real' buns. Well, this is a new world for whismical asks during #COVID isolation. I'm not about to pop out to the shops for hamburger buns, am I? Here is a very easy recipe that can be done with the kids in Yummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-44916654662172464422019-04-03T07:14:00.004-07:002019-04-03T07:14:57.029-07:00SCRUMPTIONS MORISH Jamaican Pumpkin and Lentil Curry Stew Vegan INSTANT POTI'm starting to love the Instant Pot for a couple of reasons, quite possibly unique to me. I love my slow cooker but I don't like the idea of the amount of time and electricity it takes. Also I'm not super super nuts about leaving it unattended either. BUT i love the idea of flavours blending and amalgamating over time in a stew. Then there's the smell. KoreansYummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-80549439745409868712019-03-23T13:39:00.000-07:002019-03-23T13:39:56.014-07:00EUREKA - INSTANT POT - Brown Rice Jook - 죽 aka Congee trial #3 GOT IT!!!I THINK I DID IT! No white rice. Ha! And it is creamy and luscious even without the evil white carb :D
That said, I may try to push the water slightly. If you like it soupy like a clam chowder... this might be a bit think for you. But this is the way I like it. It has the consistency of hearty Oatmeal.
What's the magical ratio you may ask? Well, first Yummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-39938118779280321402019-03-19T06:12:00.000-07:002019-03-19T06:12:01.090-07:00INSTANT POT - Vegan No Fat Split Pea Soup
Vegan, No Fat, Instant Pot Pea Soup
I'm on a mission to figure out why I can't manage to appropriately soften dried Yellow Peas. Slow cooker results were variable and still aldente no matter how many hours and hours they cooked. I thought this has got to be it! Instant Pot will save to the day. Well, yes and no. It made homemade soup made the day of seam Yummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-11465936208647321012019-03-18T13:14:00.001-07:002019-03-18T13:31:15.969-07:00INSTANT POT: Vegan Baked Beans EASY - a mistake that turned out okay
Vegan Baked Beans - SUPER EASY - Instant Pot
I want to caveat that you should take all precaution in using the Instant Pot and you should follow all instructions as presented.
I did a few things wrong trying to make homemade VEGAN baked beans:
1. I thought the bag was 1 lb not 2lbs
2. I didn't read the note about not exceeding the 50% mark for stuff that expands.
That I don't quite Yummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-51375124847862105522019-03-18T10:48:00.000-07:002019-03-18T10:48:02.659-07:00INSTANT POT - Brown Rice Jook - 죽 aka Congee trial #2
8:1 Water to Brown Rice Brown Rice Jook - 죽 aka Congee trial #2
Ok, I thought, it's the weekend, I'll immediately do another one since I have time and I have to figure out if I'm keeping the Instant Pot and sell my rice cooker ;)
This time, I upped the water and eliminated the White Jasmine Rice completely. I know that Jasmine has a lot of starch and lots of people seem to like Yummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-31960578691154535662019-03-15T08:02:00.001-07:002019-03-15T08:06:33.959-07:00INSTANT POT - Brown Rice Jook (Congee or Rice Porridge) 죽
Brown Rice Jook 7:1
I did it. I bought an Instant Pot. I got tired of boil overs on my rice porridge or as Koreans call it Jook - 죽. Or as Chinese or most caucasians in North America call it Congee. Basically a peasant food meant to extend rice during times when Rice was a rare commodity... not bought in 15kg bags by mom. I even tried to cook rice and then Yummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-51783484019201783392019-01-22T10:12:00.002-08:002019-01-22T10:12:20.909-08:00CREAMY VEGAN cream of MUSHROOM soup
Vegan Plantbased Cream of Mushroom Soup
This couldn't be easier and couldn't be tastier. You will need a good blender like a Ninja or a Vitamix. A handblender will not work on the Cashews to get them creamy. A regular blender should work but you will need to soak the Raw Cashews overnighT. Did you think going vegan or vegetarian meant you can't have this famous comfortYummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-80490813121027945612019-01-07T13:02:00.000-08:002019-01-07T13:02:06.628-08:00January Cleanse: Plant Based No Fat Eggplant CaponataThe cleanse continues but to keep hubby engaged and participating, I'm having to make a lot more different foods. I, myself, could eat the same stew for days and days or last year, I ate brown rice and steamed Kale for a week quite happily. Yeah, not hubbo. This is a uber easy dish and very tasty. You'll be surprised to find that there is no fat it it.
No Fat Eggplant Yummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-27054225459691458392019-01-03T13:00:00.000-08:002019-01-05T08:59:12.858-08:00Navy Bean Soup - Plantbased - Vegan - Slow CookerMy hubbo likes to think I am volumetrically challenged. Ha! this time it was him. He left me with a vague recipe he asked me to double because we've had these dried Navy Beans kicking around. Well, it didn't all fit... well the stock. But it turned out awesome nonetheless
Navy Bean Soup - Plantbased - Vegan - Slow Cooker
1 900g pack of dried Navy Beans
1 lb Yummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-27770676244108678112019-01-03T12:52:00.001-08:002019-01-03T12:52:12.167-08:00Sweet Potato Three Bean Chili - Plant BasedDay 2 on the FoN cleanse (Forks over KNives) and another stew. Eventually after two weeks, hubbo wants something for his knife like a cauliflower or tofu steak. Me? I'm good. I'm doing another big one because I have more time before work kicks back into full gear to be cooking. Chopping can be somewhat time consuming but rewarding. This one is easier because ofYummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-21352324094366873292019-01-03T12:37:00.001-08:002019-01-03T12:37:36.141-08:00Green Lentil Coconut Curry Stew - Plant Based - Slow CookerJanuary means Plant Based Cleanse. Why cleanse? because I ascribe to the Forks Over Knives movie/documentary regarding also cutting out all added salt, sugar, processed foods (white flour), coffee and fats/oils. We're getting better and better every year so that the January is easier and easier. We actually do a Vegan September without the other restrictions. But the Salt!Yummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-32978072062012912172018-01-20T17:51:00.003-08:002018-01-20T17:51:55.291-08:00Slow Cooker VEGAN Butternut Squash Leek and Lentil StewI spent a week in Vegas this past week for the CES show, Consumer Electronics Show. The biggest Consumer tech show. While the gadgets and the trends were amazing. The Vegan choices are very lacking. I was even willing to just go Vegan during that week and forego all the other things like sugar, oil and salt free. I only found a few. But a huge tip, all Wynn Yummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-42052281177689675592018-01-07T14:38:00.002-08:002018-01-07T14:38:59.235-08:00Kid Friendly EASY HEALTHY Broccoli and Cheddar SoupMy kids are not easy eaters. They are not terribly picky but getting them to try new things is a battle. We have only a couple of dinner rules and we don't deviate. 1. Dinner is what is served. I will not run back and try to find 'something else'. 2. You have to try one decent biteful of something new before you say that you don't like it.
My sister in the bay areaYummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-28673415915184747922018-01-03T15:54:00.001-08:002018-01-03T15:54:22.221-08:00Red Lentil and Cauliflower Coconut Stew Day 2 and we went skiing in very cold Canadian conditions. The thermometer was reading minus 15 but with the windchill and the blowing wind it was at least 10 degrees colder. Oh that's Celsius baby! So comfort food is in order for Forks Over Knives month. No Fats/Oils, No Sugars, No Salt added.
We make something similar to this but it has things like canned Chipotle in Yummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-61217912445775035312018-01-01T11:14:00.000-08:002018-01-01T11:17:13.427-08:00Lentil and Butternut Squash Stew Vegan - Forks Over Knives Inspired
Every January for a few years now, hubbo and I go Vegan but I've pushed it to follow the Forks Over Knives lifestyle of cutting out added Salt, Oils/Fats and Sugar. The movie has changed the lives of everyone I can convince, gently, to watch. If it weren't for hubbo, the reluctant but willing participant, I'd take it further and cut out all processed foods but I've left Whole Grain Yummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-89404150222020281712017-01-07T17:29:00.000-08:002018-01-01T11:15:44.777-08:00Coconut Split Pea and Leek CurryJanuary-Vegan-Saltfree-Sugarfree-Fatfree-Processedfree-cleanse continues. I made this based on about 5 different recipes because not all of them used the ingredients I wanted. It is FABULOUS even if I do say so myself :D and very easy! One pot, not to much fuss on order and this can be done in a slow cooker!
Coconut Split Pea Leek Curry
Coconut Split Pea and Leek Curry
2 1Yummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-76689446846218215322017-01-04T10:44:00.001-08:002017-01-04T10:44:22.743-08:00January Cleanse - Here we go again!So my January routine for the 3rd year is to do a #Vegan cleanse but last year I took it up another level and thought about doing a 'Fat Sick and Nearly Dead' juice cleanse. This is a store bought cleanse or money grab. This just means you drink pure nutrient extract and no animal products whatsoever. The documentary, though a little annoying because I thought it was just a richYummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-67480081570286573362016-11-11T08:33:00.003-08:002016-11-11T08:33:42.357-08:00Macaron Quest - Yummo Trial and ErrorI love love love Macarons. French Macaron not to be mistaken for the north american Coconut Macaroons. I do like those too but I wouldn't get on a subway to cross the city because I read somewhere that someone has awesome Macaroons. But for a Macaron. Yeah. Unfortunately, they are quite an expensive obsession. Typically, a French Macarons will run you a good 2 bucks Yummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-25238362970317984442015-12-29T19:05:00.001-08:002015-12-29T19:06:17.871-08:00Kale and Swiss Quiche - Nutty GoodnessWe make a quiche every Sunday afternoon to keep in the Fridge for kiddie dinners and lunches for work. It's a great way to use the veg in your fridge at the end of the week. We had some Kale leftover in the fridge from making Kale Chips for the kids so we used it instead of Spinach this time. The combo added a lovely nuttiness and fullness that Spinach doesn't give.
Kale and Yummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-48797471821574072782015-12-28T13:31:00.000-08:002015-12-29T08:20:18.581-08:00Christmas British-ish Fish Pie
British-ish Fish Pie
Christmas was a bit turned about this year. One of my sisters is in Louisville with the in-laws this year. Since it was going to be a smaller gathering the day off, my mom was hosting but agreed to let me do the main. Usually when it's a crowd, D will do a large roast beast of some sort. Since it's me, I decided to do a dish I miss from my UK daysYummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-55119313256683023812015-04-29T13:00:00.000-07:002015-04-29T13:00:00.992-07:00Satisfactory Sushi on Roncy
Spicy Maki Roll Combo B - Sushi on Roncy
I had 'okay' sushi on Roncy. Yup. That's about all I can say about it. I think though that I may be tainted because I'm big big big on respect of the customer and customer service and I'm a tad unhappy (euphemism here). On the menu, they have a Lunch special. While I am accepting of the annoying caveats about price on Yummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793870641103730489.post-38515523353340517222015-04-24T08:31:00.003-07:002015-04-24T08:32:34.046-07:00Spinach and Red Pepper Deep Quiche
Spinach and Red Pepper Quiche
What's in the fridge? A Quiche is a relatively easy way to use 'whatever's in the fridge'. I bought a Red Bell Pepper last week to make a stir fry and never got around to it and in the mean time, used the other ingredients to make supper for the kids. I did have frozen Spinach. I always have frozen Spinach in the freezer. I was Yummohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745508809023275741noreply@blogger.com0