This Week--Sunday, November 18

This week we'll be cooking with seasonal vegetables.
While this theme obviously overlaps with many of the traditional Thankgiving vegetables, it doesn't limit us to making only traditional Thanksgiving foods.

Since everyone will probably be sick of Thanksgiving food soon, I figured this would be a good alternative.

Here are a few links about Eating Seasonally:
Sustainable Table - Eat Seasonal
Edible Austin - What's In Season
Pick Texas - Produce Availability
Food Network - Seasonal Produce Guide

This Week--Sunday, November 11

Remember the lunches at your school cafeteria?
(the 4x6 pizzas, mashed potatoes, sloppy joes, salisbury steaks, chicken fingers, and corndogs)

Well now is your chance to make it right.
This week you get to make gourmet vegan versions of your school cafeteria favorites. yummy!



If you need some ideas, there are some amazing selections on the following menus:

• Southwest Licking Local Elementary
• Watkins Middle School and High School

*Don't forget your collared shirts, closed-toe shoes, aprons, and hair nets!

This Week--Sunday, November 4

This week's theme is PIES!



pot pies, shepherd's pies, pumpkin pies, pecan pies, pizza pies, non-meat pies, etc. etc. etc.

The only obvious non-vegan ingredient in typical pies is the butter or margarine in the crust. This can be easily substituted with vegan margarine. At least one of these brands can be found at most grocery stores:

• Earth Balance
• Smart Balance (only the "organic" kind in green container is vegan - says 100% vegan on the top)
• Soy Garden
• Willow Run (comes in sticks and can sometimes even be found at Fiesta Grocery Store, watch out with portions b/c it is very salty)
  

Here is an easy recipe for vegan pie crust.

This Week--Sunday, October 28th

It's Halloween time and the potluck theme for this week is...[insert favorite scary synonym here].

{creepy, spooky, ghostly, spookish, ghoulish, gruesome, hair-raising, unearthly, disturbing, dreadful, eerie, frightening, frightful, macabre, menacing, nightmarish, ominous, shuddersome, sinister, terrifying, horrid, monstrous, loathsome, odious}






Also, don't forget to dress up!!! If you don't have a costume yet, come with an idea and we'll help you make one at the potluck.



Additional Notes:
*I added a new section to the right, which provides a list of animal products.
**If you have questions about whether or not something is vegan, please ask me.
***Here is a list of vegan candy.

This Week--Sunday, October 21

In case you don't know, Iron Chef is a quirky Japanese cooking show that is dubbed in English and shown on the Food Network. In each episode, famous chefs duel to create the best dish that is centered around a common ingredient. The commentary is very dramatic and amazing. Unfortunately, the featured ingredient is usually something like angler fish, lobster, eel, squid, etc.

This week, we're having our own iron chef (minus the dramatic contests, intense panel judges, fancy kitchen setups, cheesy announcers, and meat). For us, it will just be delicious vegan food around a campfire.

This week....the theme is.....Iron Chef Pumpkin!

Make anything you want, as long as one of the ingredients is pumpkin.
If pumpkin seeds (or nuts of any kind) are used in your creation, please make a mental note of it so we can notify our friendly folks with nut allergies.

This Week--Sunday, October 14th

Theme = Finger Food!

yay. no forks allowed. We're eating with our fingers.

No Potluck this Sunday

We'll be in Marfa.

See you guys next week.