Here's a recipe for the sample foods at the EcoSocial at Jo's Coffeehouse on Thursday, April 23rd made with wonderful Greenling produce! Please try to use everything organic especially the strawberries and buttermilk :)
Strawberry & Basil Corn Muffins
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup corn flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 cup oil (I like safflower/sunflower)
1/2 evaporated cane sugar
1 cup buttermilk (or vegans can use hempmilk and 1 tsp lemon juice)
3 TBSP chopped fresh basil
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries
Prepare a regular or mini muffin tin by lightly oiling it and preheat the oven for 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl combine the dry ingredients. In another bowl whisk together the oil, sugar, buttermilk, and basil. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir gently. Fold in the strawberries.
Spoon mixture into the muffin tin, filling each one level to the top. Bake for 30 minutes if making full muffins and 25 for minis. Remove when done and let cool for 10-15 minutes. Serve warm or let cool completely and store in a container in the refrigerator. Makes 10-12 large muffins or 36 minis.
Visit Chef Veggie for more information on how to get wonderful vegetarian meals custom made in your own home!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Happy Earth Day & Happy Anniversary
It's Earth Day 2009!
I hope you have seen the impact of a plant-based diet on your health and the health of Mother Earth. Of all the sources of pollution, the industry of animal agriculture takes the cake. That's why you may have seen the article Vegetarian is the New Prius. Hybrid cars are great but adopting a plant-based diet is something everyone can afford.
It's also Chef Veggie's one year anniversary. I have had a wonderful time making great meals for clients weekly, special dinners, birthday parties and even fun events with Greenling. I plan to continue trying to run my business as green as possible by composting all veggie scraps, buying local and organic food, encouraging the use of Pyrex, shopping with reusable bags,using energy saving cooking methods like pressure cooking, presoaking etc.
To celebrate a great first year in business, I'm offering current and new customers who mention "EARTHDAY" 25% off any service between today and June 30th.
Visit Chef Veggie or give me a call at (512) 914-1543!
I hope you have seen the impact of a plant-based diet on your health and the health of Mother Earth. Of all the sources of pollution, the industry of animal agriculture takes the cake. That's why you may have seen the article Vegetarian is the New Prius. Hybrid cars are great but adopting a plant-based diet is something everyone can afford.
It's also Chef Veggie's one year anniversary. I have had a wonderful time making great meals for clients weekly, special dinners, birthday parties and even fun events with Greenling. I plan to continue trying to run my business as green as possible by composting all veggie scraps, buying local and organic food, encouraging the use of Pyrex, shopping with reusable bags,using energy saving cooking methods like pressure cooking, presoaking etc.
To celebrate a great first year in business, I'm offering current and new customers who mention "EARTHDAY" 25% off any service between today and June 30th.
Visit Chef Veggie or give me a call at (512) 914-1543!
Monday, April 6, 2009
Soy Wrap Wrappers
I have ventured into the video world on a whim.
Here's a brief clip of dear daughter making Sushi Party Soy Wrap Wrappers. It features Mango Avocado Love Salad (my super simple recipe found in Vegan Family Favorites).
Here's a brief clip of dear daughter making Sushi Party Soy Wrap Wrappers. It features Mango Avocado Love Salad (my super simple recipe found in Vegan Family Favorites).
Kohlrabi and more at Faraday's Kitchen Store
I had the lovely opportunity this past weekend to do 2 cooking demos at Faraday's Kitchen Store in Lakeway. It was co-sponsored by Greenling, the awesome organic and local food delivery service. I was able to use some fresh-from-the-farm purple kohlrabi, teen spinach, microgreens, strawberries, and pecans. These came with this week's Local Box, along with collards, swiss chard, baby arugula, and spring onions.
Here's what Chef Veggie (everyone seemed to think my business name was funny in a cute
sort of way) came up with:
Sweet Kohlrabi Salad
kohlrabisalad, originally uploaded by veggiebytes.
The kohlrabi was spiralized on my very exacting Benriner using it without the grating blade to make the soft curls and then with the fine blade to make the "noodles". It's coated with a cilantro/almond butter/tamari sauce and then topped with beet microgreens.
Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Pecan Vinaigrette
Just a basic salad made with Texas pecans. This was so nice and fresh tasting without the pecans even needing toasting.
Greenling will have more $5 classes at Faraday's on Saturdays featuring different local chefs. I was honored to be able to help with the event and look forward to shopping for perhaps some new knives at Faraday's. BTW, if you are looking for the spiralizer you can get one there...it's a lot more fun than going to Acemart.
Remember, if you are thinking of joining Greenling I can help you get 10% off your first basket!
Eating sustainably is really more fun because you get veggies not found in stores and you can feel good about supporting local businesses. The kohlrabi are waiting for a spin!
Here's what Chef Veggie (everyone seemed to think my business name was funny in a cute
sort of way) came up with:
Sweet Kohlrabi Salad
kohlrabisalad, originally uploaded by veggiebytes.
The kohlrabi was spiralized on my very exacting Benriner using it without the grating blade to make the soft curls and then with the fine blade to make the "noodles". It's coated with a cilantro/almond butter/tamari sauce and then topped with beet microgreens.
Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Pecan Vinaigrette
Just a basic salad made with Texas pecans. This was so nice and fresh tasting without the pecans even needing toasting.
Greenling will have more $5 classes at Faraday's on Saturdays featuring different local chefs. I was honored to be able to help with the event and look forward to shopping for perhaps some new knives at Faraday's. BTW, if you are looking for the spiralizer you can get one there...it's a lot more fun than going to Acemart.
Remember, if you are thinking of joining Greenling I can help you get 10% off your first basket!
Eating sustainably is really more fun because you get veggies not found in stores and you can feel good about supporting local businesses. The kohlrabi are waiting for a spin!
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