I discovered something just now while making dinner for breakfast. I chopped up some pine nuts and toasted them in a dry skillet to sprinkle on top of my pasta, and to my amazement the aroma and flavor of them is very bacon-y, especially with some added salt. They've got a surprising smoky, umami flavor that I never would have guessed from eating ( Read more... )

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I can't stop eating blt's  : )  I usually use this bacon:

http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=33067.msg403546#msg403546

I love it, but it takes a bit to make.  Any other bacon suggestions?

Has anyone tried this?

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supercarrot's transcript of the recipe:

elliot prag from natural gourmet institute:

1-2 cups of sliced shiitake mushrooms coated in 2-3 tbsp olive oil, sprinkled with sea salt, popped into a 350F oven for about an hour, stirring every 10 minutes.

something to do with "umame" flavors.

Hey all. So I thought it might be fun to try to veganise this alton brown coq au vin recipe (found here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/coq-au-vin-recipe/index.html ) and i need a replacement for the chicken and the salt pork. ( Read more... )

Is it possible to add Bacos or similar to a dish that is being baked, such as stuffing?  I added Bacos to a soup once (it was my first time using them, I had no idea) and they went all soggy and pale and bleh, although they did lend their flavour to the broth of the soup.  Will they hold up to baking in a cornbread stuffing, or in cornbread itself ( Read more... )

I made this up off the top of my head yesterday. i thought it sounded crazy but decided i had to try it. my lovely date cooked it up while i was working late and oh my god was it good. here's the recipe for two sandwiches ( Read more... )

I'm not a fan of fake meats. They usually have funny tastes or textures. That being said, I bought a package of Fakin' Bacon after reading a rave review in a blog, and I was thoroughly impressed. The smokey tempeh is much better than I ever remember real bacon being. The wrap I made for lunch today is quite quick and simple, but one of the best I' ( Read more... )

While everyone else are cooking for thanksgiving I decided to eat pizza! No Thanksgiving celebrations over here. This is probably the best pizza I have ever had!

To start, make 1 batch of your favorite pizza dough (I used the one from Vegan Planet, but with half white/half whole wheat flour). While it's sitting, make the tofu bacon and the cheese ( Read more... )

I haven't purchased a vegan "bacon" substitute in a long time because every product I've tried tastes absolutely nothing like the salty, greasy, crispy flavor in my memory bank. It's been about 13 years since I last ate pieces of dead pig on nutrient-free white bread (courtesy of my grandma). That sandwich came up in conversation the other day ( Read more... )