From the monthly archives: February 2012
But this time with 100% cacao from Ghirardelli. They’re all adult-like with bitter bits of black, deep dark chocolate.
The key is to take them out early and let them firm up on the rack to a perfect chewy texture.
I’ll admit I was generous with sweetener given the chocolate was unsweetened.
It’s going to be a long week back to work… I’m going to need these.
Though Long Island has a couple of all-vegetarian Indian restaurants, it has slim pickings in every other cuisine. I know this all too well as I have to settle for basic vegetarian options in many omni eateries often in my quest for satiety. It’s a big adjustment given my home in Brooklyn offers proximity to many, many awesome options. So it was nice to hear that Long Island Vegetarian Eatery (L.I.V.E.), a veg fast food spot in Seaford, opened its doors a few months back.
L.I.V.E. offers a slew of vegetarian-friendly versions of comforting familiar foods: jalapeno poppers, drumsticks, subs, melts, burgers and dogs, as well as an Italian-geared entree selection. It’s straight-up bar food–which works–as the owners manage the hotspot for drinks next door, the Leaky Lifeboat. On my vist, I tried the Killer Tofu Sticks, which hit the spot with its crunchy breading and sweet dipping sauce. I could have eaten 100 more of these.
I had some trouble choosing a main. Should I order what I was in the mood for: hot, familiar and comforting?… should I order a cold sub just to see counter-guy construct a faux-meat delight down a conveyor belt of cold cut and vegetable options?… should I go all proper-dinner-like and order a pasta dish? There is something a bit, pleasantly overwhelming about having more than 2 vegan options. In the end I opted for hot, familiar and comforting: Chick’n Parmesan Hero.
So what I barely ate it after binging on Killer Tofu Sticks? It’s a chicken parmesan hero! Look how sexy messy it looks all spread out on my plate. It was almost obscene. Next time I need to really bring my appetite. On the plus side, I have at least 3 Karen-sized portions left to devour at home.
I wish L.I.V.E. all the success in the world! It is about time Long Island had a veg-only spot that satisfies.
It is time to eat pancakes!! Yes, the annual Pancake Day is upon us, when we must use up fat, butter and eggs to make way for the marked abstinence of Lent. Of course, in my case, these pancakes contain no butter or eggs… so am I in the clear? Who knows! Either way, I’m eating pancakes… and based on the stack I made, I am probably eating them the remainder of the week.
I’ve been out of the kitchen for some time, wrapped up in work… and in the downtime needed to continue to be wrapped up in work. But I made some cupcakes for my brother’s birthday recently. And then I ate about 6 of them.
Is there anything better than chocolate ganache? I believe not. Fluffy buttercream ain’t got nothing on rich, thick chocolate ganache.
My daily walk home from work has me a couple blocks from Champs Bakery but I rarely stop in. But, every once and a while, when I have earned it somehow (this criteria fluctuates), I get myself a sweet treat. This time: the rocky road cheesecake. Though the presentation isn’t the best, the plate of sweet did the trick. The chocolate, Dandies and walnuts were delicious.
The Electrician likes to make sure I have “sweet treat” fixes around the house. We picked up this whoopie pie imported from Cafe Indigo from Whole Foods to quell my pestering cravings. I have tried Cafe Indigo’s treats before at 2008′s Boston Vegetarian Food Festival. I’d like to visit them in person one day. They’re on my list!
Look at that chocolate cakey cookie! I know what you’re thinking… it looks exactly like a Devil Dog! This whoopie pie satisfied on so many levels.
Instead of looking at Tom Brady’s big head, I am blogging during the Super Bowl. I made killer nachos with some goodies from Vegan Essentials knowing things would be a little hectic at The Electrician‘s. First, Wayfare Mexi Cheddar cheese… this was the only flavor that was in stock but it is what I would have ordered. It has a good texture and a salty nacho cheese taste.
I got a free Upton’s shirt at the Pitchfork festival a few years ago. I didn’t even realize it was food-related. I ordered their ground seitan as a meaty base for my super nachos. I grilled it up with some onion and the texture was perfect. I love that it is not a super-processed meat analog. Vital. Wheat. Gluten.
Now I just had throw out Wayfare‘s sour cream. It was absolutely disgusting. Luckily I was surprised with some goodies for my nacho endeavor.
Look at this canister of nutritional yeast. That’s all.
Along with the aforementioned goodies, The Electrician satisfied my persistant sweet treat requirements with a sixer of vegan vanilla cupcakes from Whole Foods.
And there they are. Super nachos from the Super Bowl. Spectacular.
Now there. I’ll watch.
After I put a few crates of mason jars on my Christmas wish list, my brother asked me if I was planning to open a medical oddities museum. Chuckle, but no. Finally, they’re up! All my flours in front of my face. For months my flours were stashed away in the freezer. The mason jars are gorgeous and uniform and appeal to my strong sense of order but, more so, serve as a visual reminder: all-purpose is not really all-purpose.
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