breakfast: everything bagel with tofu cream cheese, tomato, and onion (from Bergen Bagels); espresso

Brooklyn Brewery chocolate stout

lunch (eaten at dinner time): leftover vegan mac and cheese

dinner (eaten way past dinner time): vegan cheese pizza from Pizza Plus; vegan Silk egg nog with nutmeg, cloves, and brandy; home brew

breakfast: shredded wheat with soymilk; coffee; coconut yogurt

lunch: leftover mac and cheese

a few Skittles

dinner at Chipotle: vegetarian burrito with grilled vegetables, black beans, guacamole, tomato, corn, salsa, and lettuce; Negra Modelo (vegan according to Barnivore)

chocolate brownie almond Purely Decadent coconut ice cream

breakfast: shredded wheat with soymilk; coffee

lunch: leftover quinoa with vegetables; soymilk

dinner: artichoke linguine with homemade tomato sauce; raw kale salad with avocado, garlic, and onion; PBR

breakfast: shredded wheat with soymilk; coffee

lunch: leftover quinoa with sausage and roasted vegetables

dinner from Lin’s Garden: General Tso’s Tofu and Buddha’s Delight (snow peas, green beans, broccoli), both with white rice

breakfast: coconut yogurt; warmed pita with Earth Balance; coffee

cereal with Earth Balance brand soymilk (too sweet, but tasty) at lab meeting

lunch: leftover mashed potatoes; leftover bread-Tofutti-green-bean rolls; soymilk

dinner: quinoa with roasted veggies and vegan sausage (click for the recipe); Brooklyn Brewery Pilsner

entree

• 2.25c quinoa, soaked for at least 15min., rinsed, and drained
• 2c broth (I dissolve bouillon in hot water)
• 1c water
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1/4-1/2 head of cabbage, chopped
• half a bulb of fennel, chopped
• red pepper flakes (a tsp if you want it to be spicy)
• several sprigs of thyme
• 1 sprig of rosemary, chopped and then soaked in olive oil
• 2 Field Roast Italian sausages, cut into discs
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• an equal amount of ginger as garlic (about an inch), minced
• olive oil
• 2-3 T Earth Balance (optional)
• salt and pepper to taste

Combine quinoa, broth, water, and bay leaves in a pot with a pinch of salt.  Cook on med-high until simmering.  Once simmering, reduce heat to low and cover until cooked, about 30 minutes.  If water runs dry (steam stops escaping) and quinoa is not done, add more water.

In an oven-safe dish (like a Dutch oven), roast the carrots, cabbage, fennel, and red pepper flakes in olive oil with salt and pepper at 400F for about 20-30 minutes (until veggies are soft).

Saute the sausage in a bit of olive oil on med-low heat.  After browned on both sides, add the garlic, ginger, thyme, and rosemary.  After a few minutes (the garlic and ginger should be just starting to brown), add the roasted veggies and the quinoa.  Saute together for a couple minutes, optionally adding Earth Balance.

brunch: coffee; leftover Thanksgiving food (Tofurkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, roasted veggies, mushroom gravy)

dinner: more leftovers with fresh mashed potatoes; green-bean-tofutti rolls (flatten bread, then roll with chive&herb Tofutti and steamed green beans, then coat with Earth Balance, then freeze, then chop into thirds, then bake at 325F for 15minutes); more green beans; more of Amy’s chocolate cake that came for free with the Tofurkey; Vermont White Ale; Brooklyn Brewery Pilsner

breakfast: toasted everything bagel with Tofutti and red onion; coffee

lunch: leftovers (Tofurkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, etc.)

leftover apple pie

dinner: Tofurkey frozen pizza (with Daiya); sauteed beet greens with Bragg’s liquid aminos; Harvey Wallbangers

Amy’s chocolate cake that came free with the Tofurkey; Luna and Larry’s chocolate coconut bar

breakfast: leftover stuffing; coffee

lunch/snacks: leftover Tofurkey with portobella gravy; salt and vinegar chips; Johnny cake

green tea

leftover asparagus-Tofutti rolls; Johnny cake; a Manhattan with cherries

dinner: more Thanksgiving food… another Tofurkey (bought on clearance today for $12) roasted with quartered onion, beets, carrots, garlic, and green beans; mushroom gravy (this time with button mushrooms); leftover roasted sweet potato and carrots; leftover roasted garlic mashed potatoes; leftover wild rice bread stuffing; salad; leftover apple pie; red wine

breakfast while watching Macy’s Day Parade (from an apartment on the parade route!): poppy seed bagel with hummus and tomatoes; kalamata olives; coffee

lunch/snacks: raspberries; tofu jerky “wishstix” that came with the Tofurkey; vegan Johnny cake (sweet corn bread, basically); tastes of everything while cooking; Prosecco (may not be vegan); asparagus/Tofutti little baked rolls; Manhattan with a cherry; taste of almond milk to determine that I did not want to use it for mashed potatoes

dinner: Tofurkey (baste: olive oil, veggie broth, soy sauce, sage) with roasted vegetables (sweet potato, quartered onion, carrot, and garlic, tossed in a olive oil, salt, and pepper); portobella mushroom gravy (click for recipe);

sauce

• 1-2 T olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-2 sprigs (~1 T) fresh rosemary, chopped a bit and then soaked in olive oil to soften
• 1-2 sprigs (~1 tsp) fresh thyme
• 5 portobella mushrooms, chopped
• 2 T Earth Balance margarine
• 2 T white flour
• 2-3c broth
• salt and pepper to taste (if using a salted broth, probably not necessary)

Saute the onion in the olive oil. After a few minutes, add the garlic, rosemary, and thyme. After a few more minutes, add the mushrooms. Saute 5-10 minutes, until the mushrooms are cooked down.

Separately, make a roux. Melt the Earth Balance, and then add the flour bit by bit over heat, stirring to keep from sticking. Once all the flour is added, cook/stir for about 5 minutes.

To the sauteed vegetables, add 1 c broth and cook until simmering. Stir in about a third of the roux to thicken. After a few minutes, add a second cup of broth and more roux. Simmer for about 15 minutes, adding the remaining broth and roux as desired to achieve desired thickness. (I used all the roux and probably about 2.5c broth). Keep in mind that the gravy will thicken somewhat upon cooling, so the consistency while simmering should seem a bit too watery.

wild rice bread stuffing (click for recipe);

side
Recipe for 12-15 people

• 1 bulb fennel, chopped small
• 7-8 stalks celery, chopped small
• 1.5-2 yellow onions, chopped small
• lots of fresh sage (about 20-25 leaves), minced
• lots of fresh thyme (about 6-8 full/branched sprigs)
• 1.5-2c fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tsp poultry seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2/3 to 3/4 c Earth Balance margarine
• 2 loaves bread (I used Vermont bread company organic wheat), cut into cubes (not toasted!)
• 1 cup wild rice, cooked
• 3 c vegetable broth

Saute the onion, celery, fennel, sage, thyme, and seasoning in most of the Earth Balance (saving about 1/4 cup).  Add a few big pinches salt and pepper.  After the vegetables are well cooked (about 10 minutes), turn off the heat and stir in the remaining Earth Balance.

Toss the sauteed vegetables and the wild rice into the bread.  Slowly add the broth to desired consistency, turning with a spoon to combine (a lifting/turning motion is better than vigorous stirring, which makes it too mushy).  Don’t add so much broth that there is unabsorbed broth at the bottom of the bowl, but don’t be scared of it being pretty soft (I added the entire 3 cups for the type of bread I used).

In a coverable baking dish (I use a Dutch oven), bake at 350F for 30-40 minutes.  Remove the lid and cook uncovered for another 10-20 minutes so the top gets crispy.

roasted garlic mashed potatoes (red potatoes, boiled then mashed with Earth Balance, soy milk, salt, pepper, and an entire roasted head of garlic); another sweet potato dish; green beans; cranberry sauce; salad; red wine (may not be vegan)

vegan apple pie; dessert wine (may not be vegan)

breakfast: coconut yogurt (by So Delicious); toast on homemade sundried tomato bread with Earth Balance and a bit of Chive Tofutti cream cheese; coffee

lunch: peanut butter and jelly sandwich

salt and vinegar chips; an avocado

dinner: take-out from Lin’s Garden: Ma Po tofu (soft tofu with peas and carrots) and sauteed string beans with brown rice; Harvey Wallbanger (orange juice with vodka and galliano)

breakfast: shredded wheat with soymilk; coffee

lunch: leftover stuffing

half an avocado; last bite of chocolate chip cookies

dinner: leftover stuffing; roasted chickpeas with garlic and za’atar seasoning; toasted sun-dried tomato bread with Earth Balance and za’atar seasoning; Vermont White Ale

breakfast: toasted sun-dried tomato bread with Earth Balance; coffee

lunch: leftover tofu on sun-dried tomato bread with mustard; chocolate chip cookies

more toast with Earth Balance; more chocolate chip cookies

dinner: trial run of stuffing (recipe will be posted on Thanksgiving); Field Roast vegetarian Italian sausage; raw kale salad with avocado; Vermont White Ale

breakfast: oatmeal; dried apricots; espresso

lunch: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches

snacks during Park Slope Co-op orientation: Newman’s chocolate sandwich cookies; potato chips; carrots with hummus

dinner: Campbell’s tomato soup made with soymilk; open-faced sandwiches on homemade bread (recipe from Vegan Planet, adding sundried tomato, sesame seeds, and herbs incl. rosemary, tarragon, thyme) with mustard, baked tofu (baked in a marinade of mustard, white balsamic vinegar, Bragg’s, olive oil, red pepper flakes, and Sriracha), and avocado

homemade chocolate chip cookies; Nectar Ale IPA

brunch while watching Bullitt, which was awesome: toasted everything bagel (from Brownstone Bagels) with Tofutti chive and herb cream cheese, tomato, and red onion; orange juice; espresso

portion of a chocolate whoopie pie that was handed out as a free sample at V-Spot

dinner: leftover pasta and Field Roast loaf with vodka sauce; leftover sweet potato and black bean mash

empanadas that were handed out for free from V-Spot

breakfast: shredded wheat with soymilk; coffee

parts of Oreo and Peanut Butter Bomb brownies made by Vegan Treats to celebrate Julie’s birthday

lunch: leftover tomato couscous with roasted beets/turnips/chickpeas

Skittles break!

portion of a black bean sweet potato enchilada

dinner: pasta with vodka sauce (marinara+vodka+mimicream+vegan parmesan); sauteed spinach with garlic, olive oil, and sea salt; portion of a Field Roast quarter loaf (eh. I like their vegan sausage more); Harvey Wallbanger (orange juice plus vodka plus galliano); plain orange juice

breakfast: shredded wheat with soymilk; coffee

lunch from NY Dosas food cart: special pondicherry (lentil crepe filled with potatoes and veggies), served with sambar soup and coconut chutney

Trader Joe nutty wafers; Smarties

BBQ Pringles

dinner: roasted beets, turnips, red onions, garlic, and chickpeas in olive oil with salt and pepper; tomato-flavored couscous (first sauteed 1c couscous in Earth Balance with berbere spice blend, salt, and pepper, then added 2c water); Hitachino Nest XH (may not be vegan)

pre-breakfast: remaining WayFare hickory-smoked vegan cheddar spread with table water crackers

breakfast: coffee; toasted everything bagel with tofu cream cheese, tomato, and onion from A.R.E.A. Bagels

lunch: pita with Sabra Supremely Spicy hummus and cucumber; Trader Joe nutty wafers from Eliana

champagne (may not be vegan) to celebrate the end of the chaotic experiment I’ve been working on since last December!

shot of vodka (also to celebrate!)

dinner at V-Spot (also to celebrate!): (all shared:) deep-fried tofu with peanut sauce appetizer; club avocado tempeh BLT, served with side salad; french fries with ketchup; Bandeja Paisa (sautéed seitan steak in onions, chorizo, brown rice, black beans, crepa con queso, plantains, and avocado); brownie with hot fudge, white frosting drizzle, and butter pecan vegan ice cream; Brooklyn Brewery I.P.A. (vegan according to Barnivore)

breakfast: coffee; shredded wheat with soymilk

lunch: pita with Sabra Supremely Spicy hummus and cucumber; table water crackers with WayFare hickory-smoked cheddar spread

Dr-Cow’s blue-green cashew cheese with table water crackers

dinner: soy cheese pizza from Pizza Plus; coleslaw (Vegenaise, vegan Worcestershire, mustard, dill, pepper); homebrew

coffee from Oren’s Daily Roast

lunch: pita with Sabra Supremely Spicy hummus and tomato

Tropical Skittles

dinner: curry (1 small can of curry paste plus 1 can coconut milk) with red onion, green cabbage, and sesame tofu (tofu fried in sesame oil with black sesame seeds) over brown rice (rice cooked with bay leaves); Tecate

I love the contrast in post length between Stacey being here and Stacey not being here. I miss you already, Stacey!