Mass-hole/ NYorker/ NewEnglandish type peeps schindig
Posted by LucidAnne on Mar 03, 2008 · Member since Jun 2006 · 1564 posts
Ok, folks its been too long since our last *and first ever VW potluck in history* of the New England/ Mid Atlantic -esque crew...
so i have mentioned this to a few of you, but i would be willing to have a get together at my place here in Western Mass this month. Time is a little tight for me, but how about Sun March 23rd or the 30th? would anyone be interested?
ill do the whole mass PM thing once some peeps chime in.
let me know what y'all think. :)
i want to see pictures. stat.
Soon enough Hes, I think three of us were recording the whole affair, so there will be something cool coming. I'm sorry you couldn't make it Kate, it really was tons of fun, and good eats of course.
I knew I should have taken Midge home with me, she can't be trusted anywhere else... oh, and I'm sorry I left her a little ramp so she could make it onto the table and chow down. >:D
I made the tortilla casserole and lemon cupcakes. The former recipe can be found on my blog, along with photos that I took of the meetup food!
Tonight I will try to get the people photo's up on shutterfly and linked here. :)
hmmm. recipes, recipes...
green tea cuppincakes: from VCTOtW, no modifications (fair warning: matcha powder is $$$$ - I bought a few ounces in bulk at $72 a pound)
aloo gobi: my own, but probably very similar to any number of other recipes on here or on the interwebz generally. I can put it up if anyone's really dying for it though.
caesar dressing: modified Veggie Planet Caesar recipe by adding cashews, parsley, onion powder and garlic powder. I've also used red wine vinegar in this too with decent results as well as added almonds.
I can't think of anything else..
I can think of something else...the pizza sauce...now that I have committed it to memory I shall share it.
Pizza Sauce:
1 can Crushed Tomatoes
4-6 garlic cloves
1 Table Spoon Italian Seasoning
1 Table Spoon Oregano
2 Teaspoons Black pepper
Olive Oil
I usually use a medium sized pot and just put in enough oil to cover the bottom
Chop up the garlic cloves, real thin or with garlic press, saute the garlic till light brown (medium heat), then add tomatoes, (increase heat to medium high). Once boiling add the rest of the ingredients and stir in, then lower heat to low, let simmer for 15 minutes...and done serve hot or throw int he fridge and use for another day.
I can share my pizza dough recipe too, but that's at home and not committed to memory.
What an easy sauce recipe! I am going to use it.
marxistvegan, I do believe you and I discussed the merits of sparknotes on the ppk today. Dang, I wish I coulda met you guys!
I can't wait to see pictures. :)
i think those green tea cupcakes might just turn my mother vegan!! shes obsessed w/ trying to make them now! soooo good. thank god cams saved mine from The Midge.
and i seriiously need some snausage seitan and cheez making lessons, im snacking on the last of mine now. nomnomnom. :P
Re: sausages...
So I'm the type of person who just doesn't deal with meat substitutes very well. I think the only thing I've been able to handle is a bean burger covered in vegetables and condiments. I can't imagine myself making seitan or anything like that and doing a good job. And, even when I was a meat-eater, I never liked sausages.. something about those sausage spices turned me off. That and meat for breakfast wasn't big in my family.
BUT - I did enjoy our meatsie and cheesie platter! I thought both of them were really quite good, especially paired with some of that amazing cheese. Really, BP, that cheese was sooo good. It was that perfect consistency to just melt-in-your-mouth.
Take it from an anti-sausage person: both were great. Everybody wins!
also.. the good thing about the green tea is that you don't need all that much powder to make a batch. I bought I think almost 3 ounces (around $13), made a double-batch and still have plenty leftover. It's alot to spend for one ingredient, but you can make it last. But, try to find it in bulk because the prepacked internet-variety seemed like it was the same price I paid for about 1/3 as much. I got mine from Cornucopia here in Northampton.. you know, for the next time you all happen to drive all the way here for shopping ;)
What an easy sauce recipe! I am going to use it.
marxistvegan, I do believe you and I discussed the merits of sparknotes on the ppk today. Dang, I wish I coulda met you guys!
I can't wait to see pictures. :)
It is an easy sauce, not sure who in my family came up with it, but works for me.
As for sparknotes or cliff, yeah that was me.
PICTURES!!! NOW!!! (Yes, I'm shouting. Bookpapa and I coudn't make it so I have to live vicariously.)
I can think of something else...the pizza sauce...now that I have committed it to memory I shall share it.
Pizza Sauce:
1 can Crushed Tomatoes
4-6 garlic cloves
1 Table Spoon Italian Seasoning
1 Table Spoon Oregano
2 Teaspoons Black pepper
Olive Oil
what size can is this? a big one?
and yeah, this sauce is great, and so simple. i cant wait to make it again.
I can think of something else...the pizza sauce...now that I have committed it to memory I shall share it.
Pizza Sauce:
1 can Crushed Tomatoes
4-6 garlic cloves
1 Table Spoon Italian Seasoning
1 Table Spoon Oregano
2 Teaspoons Black pepper
Olive Oil
what size can is this? a big one?
and yeah, this sauce is great, and so simple. i cant wait to make it again.
It's the big can...I think it is 28oz
Yay!!! Thanks BP and Camilus! I may just decrease the sugar a bit because I want to eat that daily. haha
Okay, baypuppy. I have seen some of CeltKat's pics and now I neeeeeeeeeeeed to know what modifications you made in the seitan 'o greatness to make your snausage. Pretty please? And Camillus, too. Pretty please.
It looked amazing and CeltKat said it was ALL delish. Looks like I'm going to have to 'speriment a little to see what I can come up with myself. Ooooooo, scary. :o
Hey that's my mysterious body part...with my coffee ala'mode...nice pics
recipe for what cammers brought. enjoy, cali ::)
texas trash
1 can shoe peg corn (white)
1 csan black-eyed peas
1 can black beans
1 small jar pimentos (chopped)
1 small can jalapeno peppers (sliced, then chopped)
1 cup celery chopped
1 med red onion chopped
wash corn, peas, beans thoroughly then drain.... put all ingredients in tupperware bowl.
over medium heat put 1 cup sugar (granulated), 1 cup olive oil, and 1/2 cup cider vinegar. Simmer until clear. Cool slightly. Mix all together. Cover tightly. Refrigerate overnight. Drain before serving. Serve with tortilla chips or frito-lay scoops!
Thanks Cam and BP. I just made this and it is now cooling in my fridge. I won't be able to let it marinate overnight. Must have some later :)
Here are my pics of the event. I am pretty sure most people gave me the ok to post these. You dont like a pic of yourself in the line up, lemme know and I will pull it down.
Shutterfly Link to pics.
You all are purty. :iloveyou:
Yes. Y'all ARE purty, and so is yer food!!!
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