new here and in need of simple vegan recipes!

[Guest guest]

hi everyone,

 

let me start by saying i'm not vegan, but i have

visitors coming who are, and i don't have any idea

what to cook for them! they'll only be here for a

couple of days, so if anyone could suggest a few

easy recipes, i'd appreciate it so much. i'm not

what i consider a vegetarian, even though i don't

eat meat, but i do make lots of pasta and veggie

meals. however, i'm not sure where vegans draw the

line where things like milk and butter are concerned.

so please, be as explicit with your recipes as you

can be. and again, thanks so much!

 

g.

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I just made this for dinner. It was so yummy. I find that many curry

dishes are full of flavor and really easy to make. Just be sure to

make sure your coconut and coconut milk is vegan too, although I

don't know how it wouldn't be.

 

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/107640

 

On 22-May-05, at 9:14 AM, Glenda wrote:

 

> hi everyone,

>

> let me start by saying i'm not vegan, but i have

> visitors coming who are, and i don't have any idea

> what to cook for them! they'll only be here for a

> couple of days, so if anyone could suggest a few

> easy recipes, i'd appreciate it so much.

[Guest guest]

Hi Glenda!

This is a recipe that I always bring to pot lucks and

it is always a big hit. And I don't even like peanut

butter, but this is delicious!

 

Peanut Butter Sesame Noodles

 

1 lb. vermicelli noodles (thin spaghetti)

1 cup natural peanut butter*

1 1/2 cups hot water

4-5 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. fresh garlic, minced

2 Tbsp. sugar or honey

1 Tbsp. soy sauce

3-4 Tbsp. chinese dark sesame oil

crushed red pepper flakes, to taste

2 Tbsp. lightly toasted sesame seeds

4 scallions, minced

1 cup roasted peanuts, minced (optional)

 

 

Cook noodles according to package. While cooking,

prepare the sauce.

 

Lightly toast the sesame seeds in small pan over

medium-low heat for a couple of minutes.

 

Put peanut butter in medium bowl and mash with a spoon

to soften. Add half of the hot water, mash gently

(don't splash!). Add remaining water and be patient

while mixing!

 

Add vinegar, salt, garlic, sugar/honey, soy sauce,

sesame oil and pepper flakes. Stir.

 

Place noodles in large bowl and pour sauce over

noodles. Mix with a fork until coated. Let stand for

a few minutes to let sauce thicken a little.

 

Serve topped with scallions, sesame seeds and (nuts).

 

*Please be certain to get the natural peanut butter,

available in all grocery stores, Smuckers makes a good

one. You dont want to get a cheap processed one like

Skippy or Jif!! If you are just opening a new jar,

you will need to stir it completely to mix the oil in.

 

I also have a really great sundried tomato/basil pizza

sauce if you are interested.

 

Good luck and enjoy your visit!

 

Louise

 

 

--- Glenda <withoutspeaking wrote:

> hi everyone,

>

> let me start by saying i'm not vegan, but i have

> visitors coming who are, and i don't have any idea

> what to cook for them!

[Guest guest]

Vegans don't eat any animal products--so no meat, dairy, eggs, etc. I would

recommend going to your public library and checking out a vegan cookbook, they

should have several. You can also go to google and type in " vegan recipes. "

One of my favorite websites is www.veganchef.com

 

Also, let them know your concern and figure out a plan together. This is what I

do when I am staying with or going on a trip with a non-vegan. It might be best

to wait until they get there and do your shopping together. Also, if you make

sure you have lots of fruits and veggies on hand they will probably be able to

come up with something.

[Guest guest]

thank you, dana-- we had this tonight and it was

delicious. even the carnivores enjoyed it!

 

 

--- Dana Nelson <danan82 wrote:

> I just made this for dinner. It was so yummy. I find that many curry

>

> dishes are full of flavor and really easy to make. Just be sure to

> make sure your coconut and coconut milk is vegan too, although I

> don't know how it wouldn't be.

>

> http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/107640

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

we made this last night, and it was a huge hit!

i was pleasantly surprised by everything we've

made thus far, and am thinking of getting more

into this way of eating. i'd love to have the

pizza recipe you mentioned!

 

 

--- fireflysummers <fireflysummers wrote:

> Hi Glenda!

> This is a recipe that I always bring to pot lucks and

> it is always a big hit. And I don't even like peanut

> butter, but this is delicious!

>

> Peanut Butter Sesame Noodles

....

 

> I also have a really great sundried tomato/basil pizza

> sauce if you are interested.

>

> Good luck and enjoy your visit!

>

> Louise

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

thanks for the suggestions and the website link,

kristen! we did end up doing the shopping and

cooking together. it was great fun. it was

also interesting to learn more about why my

guests are vegan-- they gave me a lot to think

about.

 

 

--- Kristen Bonkoski <KristenBonkoski wrote:

> Vegans don't eat any animal products--so no meat, dairy, eggs, etc.

> I would recommend going to your public library and checking out a

> vegan cookbook, they should have several. You can also go to google

> and type in " vegan recipes. " One of my favorite websites is

> www.veganchef.com