Supper/Dinner Time! What's on the menu ?

[PTree15]

I decided to have the last of my Chinese food for lunch, so for dinner, I think I will try the Bistro's soy curls bacon recipe and toss it with a pasta dish that is yet to be determined. There will be peas and broccoli, but I need to work on a sauce.

This was delicious. I did end up having most of the ingredients for their version of the pasta dish, though I changed out the spinach for broccoli, since I didn't have spinach. I also used spicy brown mustard instead of Dijon mustard because I didn't have Dijon.

My only quibble was that the cashew cream sauce was a tad bland. The texture was great, though, and I think with either some lemon juice or miso paste, it will be really tasty. I was skeptical of the sauce thickening enough in cooking it, but it really did. Also, I could use unsweetened almond milk instead of water for the sauce.

The soy curls came out great! I did add liquid smoke (it was optional), but I think it's needed to get that smoky flavor. I thought they were delicious. I'll be making this dish again for sure, with the tweaks. And for bacon, I think this is my favorite flavor-wise. They suggested air frying or baking it after you cook it to get it crispy, though it doesn't take much to dry them out, so you'd have to check them every few minutes. I think they were fine without the crisp. They will be great in a sandwich or a salad.

Here's the recipe in case anyone is interested.

 

[jalan]

This was delicious. I did end up having most of the ingredients for their version of the pasta dish, though I changed out the spinach for broccoli, since I didn't have spinach. I also used spicy brown mustard instead of Dijon mustard because I didn't have Dijon.

My only quibble was that the cashew cream sauce was a tad bland. The texture was great, though, and I think with either some lemon juice or miso paste, it will be really tasty. I was skeptical of the sauce thickening enough in cooking it, but it really did. Also, I could use unsweetened almond milk instead of water for the sauce.

The soy curls came out great! I did add liquid smoke (it was optional), but I think it's needed to get that smoky flavor. I thought they were delicious. I'll be making this dish again for sure, with the tweaks. And for bacon, I think this is my favorite flavor-wise. They suggested air frying or baking it after you cook it to get it crispy, though it doesn't take much to dry them out, so you'd have to check them every few minutes. I think they were fine without the crisp. They will be great in a sandwich or a salad.

Here's the recipe in case anyone is interested.

Thx for the recipe. I’ve never tried soya curls, as not seen them in Aussie. Are they that good?

 

[PTree15]

Thx for the recipe. I’ve never tried soya curls, as not seen them in Aussie. Are they that good?

You're welcome. I think they are great. They sometimes require a little prep work, but not always. You have to rehydrate them most of the time before you use them, except maybe in soups. They are very versatile.

 

[Emma JC]

Thx for the recipe. I’ve never tried soya curls, as not seen them in Aussie. Are they that good?

they are a staple in our house - mostly in soups (only because I am lazyish) - we love them anyway we cook them and I even use the crumbs in my oatmeal

last night we made grilled cheez again from nice thin flax bread and didn't burn them this time - alongside another cucumber/tomato salad and this time I added half a yellow zucchini to the salad and we put pickled jalapeno in the grilled cheez

Emma JC
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[Tom L.]

A pink sea protein steak with carrots and a tossed salad/evo dressing. .....

I just tried to google "pink sea protein", but I could only find "pink sea salt" (and other things that included it, such as some sort of protein powder, I think...)

 

[Raven]

I'm not feeling well so I fancied soup. My husband bought me tomatoes, fresh basil and bread so I'm making soup later. I might have some ice cream afterwards.

 

[PTree15]

I'm not feeling well so I fancied soup. My husband bought me tomatoes, fresh basil and bread so I'm making soup later. I might have some ice cream afterwards.

I hope you feel better soon!

 

[shyvas]

A Greggs lattice bake for dinner at Gatwick airport. I also bought 2 vegan sausage rolls to go.

 

[shyvas]

I just tried to google "pink sea protein", but I could only find "pink sea salt" (and other things that included it, such as some sort of protein powder, I think...)

 

[Emma JC]

I said I wasn't hungry last night and then we made an enormous pot of pasta.... grrrr..... rotini with onion, garlic, bell pepper, half yellow zucchini, olives, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, Apple Sage sausage sliced. Fortunately we have some leftover (not as much as there should have been). It was delicious.

Emma JC
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[shyvas]

Vivera pink sea protein plus a sprinkle of Tajin served with baby Suffolk new potatoes and a slaw with roasted red peppers.

A cherry bakewell OMV cookie.

 

[Emma JC]

lovely leftovers combined with a can of pinto beans.... leftover root vegetables, leftover pasta/sausage all combined with the beans and it was very very good

Emma JC
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[shyvas]

I had these (breaded Happi Shrimpee) with a squirt of lemon juice.
A white cabbage slaw with Dijon/evo vinaigrette, pumpkin seeds and yeast flakes.
Brixton Blue with a rosemary cracker.
A few squares of Swiss orange truffle milk chocolate.

All the food bought back from the UK is outstanding and I'm really enjoying my meals.

 

[silva]

I got Szechuan eggplant from our favorite Chinese place. They made a sauce that's just killer, and the eggplant and veg are cooked perfectly. I had a good amount with rice, then crumbled tofu in the rest which refilled the container. Then I ate some tofu with the side of chili oil .

 

[jalan]

You're welcome. I think they are great. They sometimes require a little prep work, but not always. You have to rehydrate them most of the time before you use them, except maybe in soups. They are very versatile.

Great, I could hydrate them with my noodles

 

[Emma JC]

simple bean dip - mashed a can of pinto beans in the pot, added salsa, spices, olive - pickled jalapenos and cheez shreds on top - hummus on the side and scooped them up with blue corn chips - store bought oatmeal cookies for dessert

Emma JC
Find your vegan soulmate or just a friend. www.spiritualmatchmaking.com

 

[Raven]

I'm having This Isn't Chicken pieces with a salad of tomatoes, cucumber and sweetcorn with guacamole and a sprinkle of tajin. I'm going to have toasted pitta bread as well.

 

[shyvas]

Whole wheat butternut squash and black olive tortellini served with a mushroom/cream/Dijon sauce plus a sprinkle of yeast flakes
and parmesan style Violife cheeze and a drizzle of evo.

Brixton blue with rosemary crackers.

A pear.

 

[VegetableLiker]

For me, nothing beats a good old raw carrot! *CRUNCH* Mmmmmm... that's the good stuff!

 

[Tom L.]

Welcome to the boards, @VegetableLiker ! Although I don't avoid cooked food, I like carrots better raw than cooked. When I had adopted pet rabbits, I grew carrots primarily for them, rather than for myself. They ate them tops and all, but I fed them a variety of foods: it seems that carrots have a bit more sugar than is good for rabbits to have them as a primary food.