Sunday, 22 April 2018

Hungarian "Chicken" Soup

This was a standard dish for me growing up, whenever I visited my Grandmother she would have it ready for us. Can be served with homemade noodles or pasta but on it's own is still a very comforting dish, lovely for when you're sick too. I used vegan chicken from the Asian supermarket but you can also use tofu.


Hungarian "Chicken" Soup

Ingredients

1 kg vegan chicken/tofu, shredded
6 cups water
1 Tbls veg stock (I use Vegeta)
1/2 Tbls peppercorn (in nut milk bag or cloth)
1 parsnip, peeled
2 stems of flat leaf parsley, chopped
2 carrots, peeled
1/2 onion with skin
1/2 tomato
1 celery stick
1/4 red capsicum/pepper


Method

Bring chicken, water & stock to boil.


Turn heat to medium and add peppercorns, whole vegetables & parsley.


Cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
Take off heat and allow to cool slightly.
Remove the whole vegetables, chop and put back.
Remove the peppercorns.
Add cooked noodles/pasta if using and serve.

Thursday, 19 April 2018

Mini Potato & Spinach Fritattas

Adapted from a recipe on The Spruce.



Mini Potato & Spinach Fritattas

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil (or other cooking oil)
1 onion (chopped small)
4 green onions (chopped, separate the greens from the bottom)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
2 medium potatoes (thinly sliced)
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper (divided)
1 12 oz. package tofu (firm, drained and pressed)
2-3 Tbls soy sauce
4 tbsp. nutritional yeast
1/2 cup wilted spinach
Optional: cheese


Method

First, drain and press your tofu. Most tofu will taste best if you press it first because tofu is like a sponge - the more water you gently press out of it, the more delicious flavors it can soak up!

Once your tofu is well-pressed, pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees.

In a large frying pan, sautee the onions, garlic, and bottoms of the green onions in olive oil for 2-3 minutes.

Add potatoes, salt and pepper, and sautee for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until potatoes are golden brown.

Blend tofu, soy sauce, and nutritional yeast in a food processor or blender until well mixed. Mixture will be somewhat thick. Add green onions and potatoes and pour into a greased pie pan.

Cook 45-50 minutes, until top is firm and cooked all the way through.

While your frittata is still hot, sprinkle the top with

Jacksonville Veg Fest 2018

Had a great time at the Northeast Florida Veg Fest in March! Plenty of great vendors of all descriptions...




Noo Cow vegan gelato was also selling load fries and Jamaican patties!! YUM!



Revolution Gelato had a stall, the line was so long so I didn't get any but I hope to find it in stores soon!


Got these Health-Ade Kombucha in Power Greens an Sweet Thorn...seriously delicious!!


Manoba Vegan Food had a hot food stand but I just stocked up on some patties for later...yum!


Super delicious cookies from Cookie Kids Super Foods! Available on mail order!