Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge

  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup cocoa
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • I always screw up the easy stuff! It's too much fun. You are supposed to put the wet ingredients together first and then mix in the dry and save the peanut butter for last. This was also probably written for commercial peanut butter which is easy to mix and smooth. I made it with natural peanut butter which is basically just peanuts sent through a grinder to make a "paste". Well, lets just say I had to add a lot more liquid to the recipe and it still is pretty dry and nutty. Though this is definitely a step in the right direction from my last batch of regular fudge that had to stay in the refrigerator to keep its shape. When I made this fudge, I added another stick of earth balance (each stick of earth balance buttery sticks is 1/2 c) and even a couple of tablespoons more melted and poured on top as I was trying to mix them in the double boiler. I also added about 1/4-1/2 if Rice Dream and another 1tsp vanilla. I think it could still use more liquid. This makes enough to spread over wax paper in a 9*9 inch pan. Chill in the fridge until solid and then enjoy. So if you want to try my version, it's below

    1 small tub (which is about 1 cup) of natural fresh ground peanut butter
    3 1/2 cup powdered sugar
    1/4-1/2 cups rice dream original
    2 tsp vanilla
    1 cup Cocoa
    1-2 stick of earth balance

    Sunday, November 25, 2007

    Delicious Vegan Fudge

    I made this recipe tonight and am waiting for it to cool. I can't wait.

    6 tbs margarine (I think this is almost one stick of earth balance - I used the whole stick)
    3.5 c powdered sugar
    1/2 cup Cocoa
    1 tsp vanilla
    1/4 cup soy milk (I used original rice milk and just a dash)

    Use a 5*9 inch loaf pan. Grease the pan with a little margarine I just lined with wax paper. Put the rest in a double boiler or metal mixing bowl in a pot of heating water. Mix all of the ingredients until smooth. Pour into your pan and stick it in the fridge. Wait for it to cool. I'm going to make Peanut Butter Fudge next weekend. Bet you can't wait for the recipe.

    Saturday, November 24, 2007

    I can't believe it's Vegan

    For Baking
    • Aunt Jemima Coffee Cake Mix
    • Aunt Jemima Whole Wheat Pancake/Waffle Mix
    • Betty Crocker Bisquick
    • Blue Bonnet Light Margarine
    • Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening
    • Crisco Original Cooking Spray
    • Crisco Zero Grams Trans Fat Per Serving All-Vegetable Shortening
    • Duncan Hines California Walnut Brownie Mix
    • Duncan Hines Creamy Home-Style Frosting (Chocolate)
    • Duncan Hines Creamy Home-Style Frosting (Classic Vanilla)
    • Duncan Hines Creamy Home-Style Frosting (French Vanilla)
    • Ghirardelli Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
    • Hodgson Mill Bran Muffin Mix
    • Hodgson Mill Caraway Rye Bread Mix
    • Hodgson Mill White Bread Mix
    • Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Gingerbread Mix
    • Jell-O Instant Pudding (Pistachio)
    • Jello-O Instant Pudding (Banana Creme)
    • Jello-O Instant Pudding (Chocolate)
    • Jello-O Instant Pudding (Lemon)
    • Jello-O Instant Pudding (Vanilla)
    • Keebler Ready Crust Pie Crusts (Graham Cracker)
    • Keebler Ready Crust Pie Crusts (Shortbread)
    • Martha White Pizza Crust Mix
    • Pillsbury Treat Toppers Chocolate
    • Pillsbury Treat Toppers Vanilla
    • Reduced Fat Bisquick
    • Royal Pudding & Pie Filling
    • Smart Balance Light Margarine
    • Tropical Source Dark Chocolate Chips
    Beverages
    • Alpine Spiced Cider
    • Ghirardelli Hot Chocolate (Chocolate Hazelnut)
    • Ghirardelli Hot Chocolate (Chocolate Mocha)
    • Ghirardelli Hot Chocolate (Double Chocolate)
    • Ghirardelli Sweet Ground Chocolate (Baking Cocoa)
    • Kool-Aid Drink Mix
    • Nescafe Ice Java Iced Coffee Syrup
    • Nestle Nesquick Syrup (Chocolate)
    • Nestle Nesquik Syrup (Strawberry)
    • Nestle Nesquik Syrup (Very Vanilla)

    Sunday, November 18, 2007

    Vegan Chili

    I made this recipe this weekend and it was pretty good.  It was actually better the second day than the first day. All of my recipes are approximate since I don't use measuring utensils to cook most of the time. I just put in what I think I need.
     
    1 can pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
    1 can red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
    1 small can tomato paste (add three cans of water)
    3 cans of organic diced tomatoes
    1 medium sweet onion
    1-2 cloves garlic
    1-3 tsp curry powder
    Chili Powder (to taste)
    1-3 tsp Cumin
    Southwest Chipotle spice (to taste)
    crushed dried red pepper (to taste)
    1 bag morning star farms vegan crumbles
    1/2 cup brown rice
     
    Cook until rice is tender and serve. re-heat in microwave.

    Thursday, November 1, 2007